Why I Became A Dental Hygienist
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- Day 5 of my marathon! Why did I become a dental hygienist? Like most things in life... my path was not linear! I would love to hear your dental hygiene story so comment below!
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Okay i know this is gonna sound weird. But oh my god your voice is unbelievably soothing. I could listen to you all day lolll.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for saying that. That is the best compliment ever. Of course, I do not feel that way about my voice thank you again!!!
There’s something about people who work in dentistry especially the dentist their voice is like a asmr so quiet and calm
Love listening to stories like that.THE JOURNEY
thank you so much for listening :)
Teeth Talk Girl thank you,putting all the things I am learning into action.
You should have a podcast, your voice is perfect for a podcast
thank you! that's so kind of you! positive vibes!
Only God is perfect!🥰
Yes!!!!! Great voice
Agreed! I just found her channel today because I’m interested in dentistry and her voice and personality is so calming!
@@TeethTalko…it’s been 3 years, do you have a podcast, yet? 😁
Omg, you literally described my life. Its scary accurate, I wanted to be a dentist bc my dentist was soo cool. She was amazing and young and everything you said. I wanted to be a dentist but I accidentally came across a dental hygiene program and looking into it made me interested, but I was still set on dentistry. I then got into the drama club and I thought THE EXACT THING YOU THOUGHT. if I do hygiene I'll have time for acting. Its like were twins or smthh.
No way!!!!! That is so so super cool! Literally #twins!!! Thank you for watching :)
If you had not become a Dental Hygienist I would not have learned so much about dental hygiene, and applied it. (UK)
thank you for saying that :)
@@TeethTalk ... 100% beneficial videos. Your videos show the benefits of dental hygiene to everyone and entertainingly so. Person's wanting to do something hugely beneficial for thereself or someone they love & care about could not do better than seeing a Dental Hygienist.
Thank you so much for sharing this. You have such a calm, enthusiastic, and optimistic demeanor, which is contagious. I am about to start a year long post bacc pre-medical program and after that am thinking of applying to either med school or dental hygiene school. I know... very different paths, but both interest me. Switching fields from being a hs math teacher.
Thank YOU so much for watching and commenting. Sending all the positive energies your way!
Really cool story! I know I’ll be happy wherever I am in the dental field. Definitely keeping dental school in mind. I’m glad you really found where you belong!
Thank you so much for watching. Sending you positive vibes on your dental-journey!!!
Props to you for not being afraid of choosing what fit for you instead of just going along with what you had previously planned or thinking of sunk costs.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for saying that. Means more than you know. Sending you positive vibes.
Teeth Talk Girl No problem, glad it meant something to you! I’ve done a lot of the opposite, so I respect when people really follow what’s best for them and their life goals. Thanks, friend 🙏
new sub here! you should do a video on your first time cleaning teeth/ on the job by yourself! this is a field im looking on going into and i’m curious as to how your very first day went!
Great video idea! I will work on this thank you!
also thank you for subscribing :)
You made the right choice!!!
Similar thing happened to me. Chose to do my undergrad in dental hygiene with the intention of going to dental school afterwards, but now that I'm in the hygiene program I've realized it's the career for me!
Preventative = life ! Love that we share that :)
That view doe😳
such a beautiful scene!
I’m a biological sciences major/pre-dental track at “the college u mentioned” and I’m torn between becoming a hygienist vs. a dentist. Music is also a huge part of my life and I don’t really wanna give up that hobby. This video made me feel very hopeful for the future with whatever specialty I end up choosing. I am currently trying to get a job as an assistant at an office so wish me luck! Love ur videos!
SO happy to hear that. Sending you positive vibes and all the good good good luck!
Hi! What did you end up choosing? I’m in the same boat
Welcome to the pacific nw, “Gods Country”, been here my whole life!
Sounds like really doing what you should be doing with your life
As dentists in India.....we have to perform scaling within our busy schedule....waiting to see well equipped dental hygienists come up... inspired from your channel. This could save a lot of time for dentists and help us focus more on the need for the hour (gum disease, decay and counselling).
👌 Wonderful work! 💪Keep Going!
Peace, Love, Teeth! 😁
That is so interesting! Thank you so much for sharing! PEACELOVETEETH2U!
I have become hooked on your videos I am a veterinary tech and after 6 years I’m so burnt out... and considering finishing my 4 year degree in dental hygiene I have wanted to be a vet for years but realized realistically it’s not for me...
How is that going.
So cool listening to your story! I'm in musical theatre/performing in the UK currently but I'm in the process of applying for hygiene courses! Your videos are really helping me! x
That makes me SO happy! Thank you for telling me that! Sending you positive vibes!
I’m a ballet teacher and a teaching assistant in a school! 💕
Oh my goodness how amazing! #DREAMS
Teeth Talk Girl I’m living my dream! 💕 And I’m only 18 years old 💕
You’re so beautiful wtf and your voice is so soothing 😭❤️
You are adorable and amazing! Your dentist must love having you as a very special and extremely important part of the office. I notice in many of the comments in your other videos ppl think you are a dentist, when i was an RDH patients thought i was a dentist also. I think that is because of the obvious care and dedication
Given to the patient and retaining and explaining all that we learned in our many years of study. Your enthusiasm is fabulous! I worked as a Dental Hygienist for 25 years. Now Retired for 10 years, most of my friends are hygienists. We are fun people, right! Love, Peace and Teeth to you!
PS: I could never handle more than 8 patients a day.(don't get burnt out) Before hiring me, i told the dentist i would not work on a 45 min. Schedule so he changed it to 1 hr., children were still 30 min. (Which sometimes isn't enough) needless to say the hygienists were thrilled.
I also made sure we were paid well as many dentists conveniently forget to give raises. I had many other jobs before becoming a Dental Hygienist
And i was 40 when i graduated from college so i had lots of experience in different professions and not afraid to fight for our rights!
Why are literally me? Getting my degrees in drama and dental hygiene!
!!!!!!!! positive vibes to us :)
Hey, I'm from Chicago! What college did you go to to become a hygienist? I'm really considering it
I went to UIC for my undergrad and Prairie State College for DH :)
appreciate your journey, I wish I could go back in time to my younger self and say "RUNNNNNN! RUN FOR THE HILLS!"
“I love the gums!!!“ Lol I love watching your videos & then brushing/flossing/inspecting my teeth. Eeee!!! 🥰
thank you so much for watching and commenting kind :)
Enjoy your screen presence and more importantly, your videos have calmed my anxiety about going to the dentist. I’ve also learned a lot. Good luck In whatever career you pursue.
Thanks for sharing your journey! You are so passionate and I love how you are finding a nice balance between work and your passion. This is exactly what I am trying to strive for. This really helps :)
thank you so much! wishing you the best on your journey!
I’m 15 and you are one of the people who have inspired me to want to become a dental hygienist
Dude NO WAY LOL!!! She described me perfectly from how she found dentistry and why she chose ittttt
Thank you for this video. I love how you posted this. I am considering the field of Dental Hygiene as well. Thank you for this video.
wishing you all the positive toothy vibes on your journey!
Same I used to act a lot in theatre and now I’m thinking maybe looking into dental hygiene!
I didn’t pass clinic due to the pandemic and the program being so poorly run. I went to Saint Petersburg College for the dental hygiene school. My professors were overly catty and rude . It was distracting to me. I know hygiene school is challenging but it’s not like I was attending Harvard or the Citadel. I would like to eventually finish what I started and go somewhere else. I have always heard schools in Florida were not run great but I didn’t know they were like shit 💩
Oh my goodness I live in Washington! I plan on attending Eastern Washington University next fall to get my Bachelor in Dental Hygiene!
Awesome! Thank you for watching! Sending you positive toothy vibes :)
Thank you for sharing! I love that everything worked out for you to do both. I'm currently trying to decide what I'd like to do with dentistry. Seen many of your videos but would love to ask you some questions if possible. Thank you for your channel!
Thank you so much! Totally ask away! Every so often I do Q&A videos :)
That’s great to know because. I’m going back to school to pursue dental hygiene. I’m also currently a student in martial arts and I want to pursue that as well and do both.
Yes! I love that we are able to do multiple things! Sending positive vibes your way :)
Great I salute you I am also dental hygienist in government dental college
What a pretty
Nature 😝😝😝
I like nature 😅😅🥳
Thank you making this video because I’m a Highschooler figuring out what I want to do for college and I love acting and being part of entertainment but I do need a degree in something to keep me humble and have a Plan B on the side if that doesn’t work. your story inspired me and I am thinking about looking into dental hygienist thx💕
thank you so much for your kind comment! sending you all my positive toothy vibes!!!!
i could listen to your voice for hours wtheck
How awesome it will be if you were Officer Burgess.
We have such a same story i m also good at Science and have my family dentist uncle as my role model and am passionate about Bharatanatyam dance . Kudos to u and me . Btw i am from Pune, India. U are rocking up with all that u r doing ..!
hi friend! thank you so much for watching! sending positive vibes your way :) we are twins!!!
@@TeethTalk lots of love♥️😇🙏🏻
looool "i was a stand-in ,i thought i'd just stand there..." XDDDD
lol I know right!!! Learned LOTS on that job!
Okay Whitney! 🙈 I’m so indecisive about my career decision. The schooling doesn’t phase me, but I’m just not sure if I’d like to become a RDH or a Dentist. You mentioned that someone you knew was a dentist and what he said about the career wasn’t appealing to you.🤨 I am the type of person that once I learn something I just want to keep growing and growing! So what’s the better than going straight to becoming a dentist🧐 but I also like the independence and freedom a RDH has. Any advice? I swear I’ve watched so many of your career videos but I’m still stuck in the middle. I’ve even talked to some of the DRs I work with, they say go straight to dental school. I do know it is a huge investment in money and time though. Thanks for listening✌🏽💛🦷
first of all - thank you so much for watching my videos!!! and second of all - so excited that you are interested in TEETH! truly, everyone is different - and in the end - you will choose what's best for YOU! sending you all the positive toothy vibes for your dental journey! you got this! follow your heart :)
omg i just applied to a school in Chicago for dental hygiene to be a RDH!! I'm just hoping to get into the program but i'm a transfer student
yay! wishing you the best on your toothy journey!
Start doing podcasts!!
Can you talk about your school debt? How you manage, did you get scholarships, how much did it cost you, etc. thanks!
Great video idea!!! Will add to my list of topics! Thank you for watching :)
UIC have dental hygiene program? I’m interested in dental hygiene 😊
they used to! but not anymore - only a dental program!!!!! I did my undergrad there though ;)
that place is amazing
I like ur teeth
Thank you! I brush, floss, waterpik, proxy brush, mouth wash, ALLL THE THINGS :)
So awesome to hear you talk about your passions. Congratulations✌♥️🦷
thank you so much for watching and for your kind words :)
Your hair color and style is BEAUTIFUL.
thank you for your kind comment and self esteem booster :)
I’d love to know if you are suffering from any repetitive strain injuries, if so how do you deal with it. If not how do you prevent?
Luckily, I am not. However, I do get massages once/month preventatively. Stretching prior to seeing patients can also help prevent!
What did you hear about dentists? Also can you to talk about pros & cons of hygienist? I’m struggling between being dentist & dental hygienist.
Not sure what I said about hearing something - but after hours upon hours of shadowing and observing dental personnel - I just personally aligned with the career of a dental hygienist more. Everyone is different and that is what is great about choosing your own career path! I'm working on a pros and cons of RDH soon! But, until then, here is my dentist vs hygienist video: teethtalkgirl.com/videos/dentist-versus-dental-hygienist?rq=dentist%20vs%20hygienist
Teeth Talk Girl yay okay !!! Thank you so much(:
Xk habla tan rápido:(
Wow that place is beautiful
Totally is!
Who want to see how dance our best dental hygienist? ❣💃💃💃🦷🦷🦷🦷
hahahaha I'm no good! But you can get a glimpse in my parodies...hahaha
Not sure you'll see this but which Episodes were you in on Chicago PD? I love watching Chicago Fire too.
I know how you feel! I became a dental therapist instead of dentist and I don't regret it because I enjoy doing the simpler side to dentistry...and it's more chill...not to say it's not worth it to do the full thing but I'm happy with what I got right now .
so happy to hear that! I love hearing happy career choices :)
@@TeethTalk thank you !!! Would you ever consider opening your own Hygiene office some day?
Great story here.I love to know the whys. I'm a former music teacher and I've been heavily considering getting into the dental hygienist field. Your videos are helping me tremendously.
thank you so much for watching & I'm sending positive vibes your way!
Congratulations 🥳
Just discovered your channel & I'm inlove! I love how real you are and at the same time giving helpful information! Thank you!
Thank you SO much for saying that. I appreciate this comment more than you know! Positive vibes :)
That sound she made when revealing the view 😆, epic
😂😂😂
“What am I doing at this dental office, I need to be on screen” 😂😂😂
I wanted to be a dentist but in our country its very competitive and almost impossible to get in if you are not A from math. I can't afford private teacher and stuff like that and neither my parents. So we have scholarship in our country, and I am very interested in oral health and teeth, and I wanted to work alone so I think it might be suitable for me
this is so lovely to be able to relate that much on the fact that i choose the dental hygiene field to be able to do drama arts on the side and also just simply enjoying the as a really good job at the same time. ! ( sorry my english is poor) but i feel like im really on my X about my career choice according to the type of life i aspire to built and it is so warm to see people who share the same kind of vibes and personality as me having a similar job's philosophy and parcours. Well , Thanks you for your youtube channels and keep enjoying Life !xx -Peace and Love;-)
Gave me some warm energy !
Actually I'm really into singing and I want to be a singer, however my dad thinks that I can't count on it as my main Job and it's almost impossible to be a famous singer and that I should choose a field in medicine. I was searching about the flexible medical specialty which allows me to do my passion when I came up to your video.
By the way do you think it is possible to do both ?
Can we take time off whenever we want ?
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I want to be a dentist when I grow up
Yesss! You're on team teeth :)
hello there
If you could, can you please talk about your letter of intent? I have to submit one by January.
My early experiences with dentists: they were very strict people who complaint a lot about my teeth condition and breath. They were also trainers from hell for my pain tolerance, especially for the drilling part. Tears always naturally flow, only can clench my fists tightly during the process. Can't do anything else, just endure through. They were total nightmare.
What colleges did you go to?
University of Illinois Chicago and Prairie State College :)
what school in Chicago did you go to
University of Illinois at Chicago :)
I love your videos!
thank you SO much for watching and commenting kind :)
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I like nature 🤩🥳
heyy can i know long it usually takes to become a dentist from dental hygienist?
if you have all of your prerequisites taken and a bachelors degree - then dental school is an additional 4 years. here's my dentist hub page - hope this helps: teethtalkgirl.com/dentist
I love you so much!♥️ 🦷
I LUV U GIRL! Thank you for supporting me!!!
My son when he was three years old would call his gums
gells. We laugh about it now, gells makes more sense he says, thats what they look like!
hahahahaha! YES! totally! that is so cute!
I remember my first found of clinicals where I was suppose to be shadowing the RDA but ALL I could do was follow the RDH around she was amazing... Just graduated DA school and now work in an orthodontal office so I can have that one on one with patients and it's just made me fall more in love with that same concept of an RDH so I'm working towards that now
REMEMBER MY FIRST FOUND OF CLINICALS WHERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE SU
But not only her journey and what she’s so passionate about. Obviously she’s out on her time in such a soothing location just really reflecting and so dang happy about what she’s done and where she is. She’s really enjoying what she has worked so hard for in her life. I love it!
wow thank you so much for this kind comment. really made me feel good. sending positive vibes your way.
😢whenever I eat something after some time I get plague what to do??
It's normal to have food debris/biofilm on your teeth after eating. Proper routine brushing and flossing can help this biofilm turn into plaque! Here is a video that might help: teethtalkgirl.com/videos/oral-health-during-quarantine
Which dental hygiene school did you go to?
I'm happy for you, too, Michelle! 😊
is your jaw alignment off or is it just the camera?
My midline is off lol
Teeth Talk Girl do u not want to fix it? You'd be a cute braceface.
You have a lovely voice...
thank you so much for watching!
FYI: Women in the acting field are called actresses not actors
My Journey is sort of the same! I’m into acting and the entertainment industry but recently I met a dental assistant when I went to get my tooth pulled who changed my life. She was just so awesome and sweet she educated me on the difference between being a DA and a DH immediately I applied for dental hygienist school. I start this year! I am extremely excited , your video just made me even more excited 😆
so excited for you!!!! thank you for commenting! wishing you the best toothy journey!