I’m 42 years old, I’m wondering if I still have a chance or I’m I too old?? I couldn’t go to school earlier as a single mom but now that my son is 17 ….so now I can start dreaming again 😌
Hi there! Dental hygienist in the making (from Canada!!!!) here!! Currently in dental hygiene school and loving it so far. It's very hard yet very fun! So glad I came across your channel, I will be visiting often to see what's new :)
@@alexism.7712 a LOT of info about things I never knew you would need to know as a RDH! Every school is different obviously, but my school here we take anatomy & physiology, head & neck anatomy, etc. All very interesting but HEAVY, science based material. I am currently in 8 classes so just don't have much free time. A lot of people think all we do is clean teeth - but MUCH more to it behind the scenes...The beginning is a lot of theory based learning, where as when we progress it will be more hands on and less theory which I will enjoy more! Hands on clinics is what I'm enjoying most right now. Slowly starting patient work in our school clinic in 2021. If you are considering this career route - prepare yourself for a LOT of study time.... :) but no awesome job comes easy! Hope that helped!!
Do you think you could do a video (if you haven’t already) about what you do to avoid back pain, neck pain, and hand/wrist pain? I heard that was a big issue upon going into the dental hygiene world.
I’ve been working in a dental office ever since I was 15 and I am now 22. I have always dreamed of being a dental hygienist one day, until I got overwhelmed with all the other things I could do with my life. I am so happy I came across your RU-vid channel. You truly aspire me to final accomplish something I always dreamed of❤️
Hey I was wondering what you were able to do in a dental office at 15? I’m a teenager and have really been looking into this career. I talked to my dentist and he said he would love for me to come and shadow my hygienist. But is it possible for me to get a job there as a teen?
@@marleemcdonald8433 Hey that is so awesome! So the only thing different now in dental offices is that they mainly use computers to enter any and all patient information. When I started they hired me as a “file girl” so I would make sure all patient charts were out for the day that coordinated with the schedule and the following days for the week. If a doctor or hygienist needed a patients chart I would go get it for them and I would arrange the charts back in alphabetical order. I also would help them do garbages or shred paperwork. I’m sure the dental office you are interested in probably does not use charts anymore. I would ask him if there is a position for you to start almost as a “floater” so you kind of just go around and help with little things. Eventually after staying at the same office for so long I was able to learn so much. After I learned enough and proved that I could do more work, they would let me do more and more things like help clean the room after patients, answer the phone, check patients in, bagging and cleaning instruments, pouring up models, and so much more. You might think there is not much you can do in a dental office if you don’t know anything about dentistry but there is a lot I’m sure you can help them with! I think shadowing a hygienist is an amazing experience! If they don’t have room for a floater type person then definitely do the shadowing but hopefully they have room for someone who is passionate and wants to learn and get experience in the dental field. I would also call other offices and see if they are looking for a specific person who helps out around the office. I worked at a private office that was pretty big wirh a lot of patients so it was kind of like a family environment opposed to a office that’s more corporate owned! Sorry for the story but I’m happy to answer every and any other questions you have!!
@@dariaharruff7025 Well I applied to a program and was accepeted. Why wouldn’t you be able to become an RDH? If you have a passion to become one, and can do the schooling, than go ahead! Apply to the nearest dental hygiene program near you!
im actually planning on becoming a dental hygienist where i live, whats lucky is that my local community college has a DH program available not that far from where i live!! Plus my mom was a dentist and she really liked working there and she inspired me to try and work as something similar to what she did :)
New dental assistant here, thinking about becoming a hygienist, absolutely love your channel. Could you maybe do a video about ergonomics. I can't quite figure out how to see what I need to with out going all gollum posture.
When one says "competitive" salary, they need to mean "competitive" compared to the cost of living in their area, NOT necessarily compared to what the "next" DH is making....
totally! after I made my "worst foods for your teeth" I put "best foods for your teeth" on my to-do list :) :) :) coming soon! thank you for watching and commenting!
yep! the program itself is 2 years but the prerequisite courses required prior to starting the 2 year program generally consist of 1-2 years of coursework :)
Hi! I'm planning on becoming a dental hygienist and working full time when I graduate but the only thing that gets me is that everyone talks about the 'extreme physical pain' and that it breaks down your body :( is it really a job that breaks down your body? Is it a job that cannot be sustained for long years? I cannot estimate how much it's gonna be on my body and I don't want to go into something that will break my body :(
it depends on the person! and there are lots of things you can do to help prevent your body from breakdown! here is my video about that - hope this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HK0vxnjSZZk.html
I’m currently on my third year as a an education student. The closer i am to finishing the more I’m starting to dislike my major, I’m thinking of switching majors to dental hygiene. Do you think it’s worth it or should I just finish my current major.
I’m working my second year intending to do social work but ever since dental hygiene came up ( a couple weeks ago) I’m so intrigued and I don’t know what to do
Is being in your 40s to old to change careers, I'm ready thinking about going back to school for dental hygienist. What's your take on this? Some advice please 🙂
I'm thinking about it as well and I'm in my 40s. Being older does make you feel as though you can't or shouldn't change careers or even start one. I need to stop second-guessing my own self because as long as we're able to learn the material and apply it then we can do it. There is a 56 yr old woman that wants to switch careers and go into sonography who asked a question like yours. I believe we can do it if this is something we really want to do. We're not the only older ones thinking about it or doing it as a career. So if you really want to do it, Gor for it!
Why is this job description soooo different from Dominican Republic??? I am studying to become a dental hygienist but they don´t teach any of this stuff. Basically it is exactly the same as dental assistant. I am dissapointed. 😑
How common do dental hygienists do travel assignments? I prefer lower stress of RDH, but I'm leaning towards registered nurse (higher salary), but nursing is way too competitive here in California. Been applying since 2018, closest I got was waitlisted as an alternate. January is my last try for RN before I'll start applying for RDH
Very personal question here for me! I'm currently finishing prerequisites for a dental hygiene program in Arizona. Is it common for dental hygienists to have had quite a bit of work done to their own teeth or do they usually have naturally great teeth? I ask because I've been a grinder all my life with very brief mouth guard wear. I think my teeth need a lot of cosmetic work done because they are ground down in the back and the enamel is suffering, as well as some gum recession. The front teeth are pretty short also. Is it going to be completely awkward in class having the issues I have before I can get some of it cosmetically fixed? Thanks for the great videos as well!
it's totally okay! here's a video of mine that might help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NZr0dqWaBy0.html and wishing you the bestttt dental career journey!!!!!
Hi, I just want to ask, I'm a RN here in UAE but I work as a Dental Assistant . I'm curious if how many years I will study if I want to become a RDH? I graduated BSN btw 😄😄😄 I started to love Dentistry
Jobs we all do them it’s always good to pick a job about things that people need like Doctor Builder heating and air conditioning electrical and most of all dentist 🦷
Hi. I’m planning on studying dental assistant before hygienist then I came across your channel and it makes me wonder if it would be better to just jump start on hygienist already? Thank you! Your channel definitely gets me excited about being hygienist ❤️
@@TeethTalk omg! You replied ❤️ actually I’m a foreign dentist planning to go to US to work as dental assistant and become RDH. Thanks for your advice 😍
But the education and schooling is so competitive :( the waiting list for this career is very long. Does anyone know which community college have no waitlist?
nothing to be worried about - they are trained and highly qualified through years of schooling and then additional schooling to have the expanded-function dental hygienist title. hope this helps!
@@TeethTalk unfortunately I’ve had some bad experiences with them one lady accidentally shaved a tooth that she wasn’t working on when I was getting fillings and another lady kept hitting my 2 front teeth with a metal tool and my mouth was as wide open as I could get it. Hopefully one day I will have better insurance and will be able to go to a different dentist
Do I get my associates of arts or associates of science for dental hygiene? I’m confused on what’s the difference. And am I able to get the bachelors degree if I complete the dental hygiene program?
I love your videos! I am planning to go to DH program, but before that I wanted to have some real experience in dental office, but due to I don't have any certificate or education so I couldn't work in dental office, so I am looking for volunteering, I searched online and didn't find any place that needs volunteer, does any one know how to volunteer in dental office? I live in CA Bay Area.
I think you can do anything you set your mind to! There isn't much math in DH school itself - only for the prerequisites! And you can totally get extra help during those courses! Wishing you the best!
@@TeethTalk here where I am there are math courses in DH including statistics and then having to know Algebra, both of a which I wasn’t able to pass doing high school level even.
Hello, I got self-ligating braces last week (after having the tongue crib on since a month). But now, my whole tongue is a mess- unlike the lips where the sores are visible, there doesn't appear to be any on the tongue surface, but it hurts all over (even spitting is such a chore now). Also, if I happen to run my tongue over the crib, it gives off a tangy, mettallic taste which wasn't as pronounced before (why is that so?) . There is a bit of discoloration (brownish) in the dorsal surface as well. Are these due to any defect in my hygiene habits? Also, how should I be cleaning my tongue crib? Thanks a lot in advance.
I have eight months till graduating from dental hygiene school and I’m praying the Lord will give me the strength to keep fighting for my dream career!!🦷🪥❤️ Love your videos!
Does it have a lot of calculations and physics?. I already have a bachelors degree in English language. I want to cross over to healthcare. But I am terrified of calculations
@@Chaneldavis779 all you need is a math 100 or higher and chemistry but that’s as crazy as it gets unless you’re trying to get your bachelors degree in hygiene 🪥.
Great video! I've been a n RDH for few years now and I agree, it's so fulfilling and seeing how you can help people directly truly outweighs the hardships of the job :)
I’m an Administrative Assistant at a law firm, but I’m currently taking a Dental Admin course. I’ve developed an interest for the hygiene aspect and I’m starting to look into becoming a DH. I’m really excited because I’m finally taking the steps to do something I’ve always wanted to do and this video made me even more excited! I’m just nervous about the workload, especially since I’m a mom of 3 and I’m working. Hopefully there are more success stories to inspire me but this video was great!
I am a mom of two and 35 years old, I am in the dental hygiene program. It is very stressful and you need a lot of support, I mean a lot of support. I keep thinking about the end goal and how rewarding it is going to be once I'm done. If it's really something you want to do, go for it.
I really wanna become a dental hygienist im only 15 rn but being a dental hygienist seems so perfect cause im really bad at math and math isn’t really important and the salary is high but i live in canada idk if it’s different from what your saying 🤷♀️
I'm going back to school to learn how to be a DH after about 20 years in music. I have no experience in the field and I'm pretty nervous about whether or not I'll be able to do it.
I was wondering if you would recommend asking offices to shadow at this time? I’ve been hesitant to ask because I don’t want to seem insensitive due to the pandemic. Thank you!
I would love to go to school for this. I work full time and cannot quit my job or cut back my hours. How do full time workers also do clinical classes? 😭😓 this has been holding me and I dont know what to do anyone who comes across this comment who can help i would appreciate it
Don’t wait ! You still have all the other classes just start you’ll figure it out when you get to that part. If you have any time go ahead and switch over to working in a dental office example :front desk and Dental assistant. That might help , my boss is very supportive of me going to hygiene school and is very flexible .❤
I was wondering since you have spoken about stress as a hygienist...is it common that hygienist are not treated and respected as providers.?. I have heard and seen it that a good amount of RDH aren’t treated as providers.
Your videos have inspired me to become a dental hygienist too, so thank youuu :) But... I'm a senior in high school and I'm struggling a lot in chemistry and math which makes me nervous about chemistry and math in dental hygiene school (among other possibly difficult courses) :/ Any tips?
thank you for watching! and I'm SO excited for your career journey :) and I believe you can do anything you set your mind to! I actually have a video all about that! hope this helps: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j2OWrll80-Y.html
Im a high school junior and my mind had been on I want to become a physician assistant. But now I’m also looking at the dental hygienist route as well. Is it took late to make this change? I heard you could take classes in high school to get into DH but I already made my schedule for senior year. I
I've been an RDH for 20 years. I think you need to quit sugar-coating some of the things that go on in the dental office. Most dentists will work you like a mule (making you see 15+ patients a day) while they sit in the back and shop, plan their vacations, etc. Most dental offices for the most part are very TOXIC in nature. There are a lot of office politics involved, clicks that form within the office. The dentist leaves your patient's sitting in your room for 20 minutes after you are done (when you are already behind) and then discusses his/her vacation to the Bahama's for another 10 minutes. If your patient is scheduled for 30 minutes and they show up 15 minutes late, they make you see them (when your next patient is already there and on time)... Sometimes you literally don't even have a chance to eat or pee. They double book your columns "just in case" one of the other patient's doesn't show up. You generally have no PTO days or benefits, no 401k... I could go on for hours. Go into nursing if you can. So much more opportunity, flexibility, benefits. And nurses are literally making double what an RDH earns now and the schooling is the same amount of time.
I am currently in dental assisting school and it is A LOT of learning, I cant even imagine dental hygiene. My plan before i started dental assisting was to go onto dental hygiene but now, I dont know if I can take it haha.
you TOTALLY can! everyone is different - but I think dental assisting as a job was more difficult for me than dental hygiene. of course school was tough but the job itself (DH) is less stressful for me than DA! again - everyone is different - but you never know!!!!
@@TeethTalk haha I am really doubting myself cause I am already struggling with assisting school! dental assisting school is sssoooo stressful and I can’t even imagine how stressful the job is going to be! But did u find dental hygiene school harder than assisting?
Can i become a dental hygienist yes or no I feel like im not smart enough is that true or am i lying to myslf too much? Ohh i don't have confidence in myself am i lying to myself whats wrong with me?
you can do anything you set your mind to! you got this! here's a video of mine that should help: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-j2OWrll80-Y.html
no they are not - and I actually have a whole video about that! hope this helps: teethtalkgirl.com/videos/dental-assistant-versus-dental-hygienist?rq=dental%20assistant
Hello I'm from London but wondering if you could make a video on how to find a good dentist. I know standards differ between countries but I am having trouble finding someone reliable and honest. The dentist I use does minimal work and wants to get me out the chair asap. Any advice thank you
totally! I know details can differentiations from country to country but I DO have a video that might help you right now :) here's my how to find a dentist video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-50gIQidW9kc.html
I have a question..... I'm off to college first and was wondering what I need to major in to receive my Associates and then applying to a hygienist school? I was thinking of majoring in Biology...
I'm curious about the job market in the US though, I heard dental hygienist job market is saturated now, and I know dental hygienist is a female dominated career I'm deciding between dental hygienist and nurse but I prefer dental hygienist, just wondering if anyone can give me some insight info about this part of dental hygienist
Me chewing on a dots candy While watching dis after crying about almost losing a friend due to a misunderstanding . Don’t ask any questions on how it happened ! I calmed down , me and my friend Made up ( by saying sorry) So we’re good now 👍
