Pivoting from dental hygienist to something new - any advice?

I want to move from dental hygienist to something with more stability. I am in Birmingham, in case local advice matters. I have a little time and a small budget for training. Did you take a pay cut?

I took a small pay cut for a year, and it was worth it for the growth afterwards.

You likely have more transferable skills than you think. Write down what you did, not what the job title said.