POV: I just finished eating... and I’m a dental hygienist 🦷😂 No, I don’t get to brush my teeth after every meal! Instead, these are the simple habits I do to help protect my teeth: swishing with water, checking for food, flossing if needed, and chewing xylitol gum when I can’t brush right away. Sma

You see the dental hygienist for a longer amount of time than the dentist at your routine checkups so make sure you are seeing a GOOD hygienist. Dental Hygienist Red Flags: 🚩Skipping Perio Charting 🚩No Oral Cancer Screening 🚩Rushed Appointments 🚩Lack of Communication Trust Your Gut: Ultim

wearing glasses at the dentist because of the water aint no jokeeeeee haha sorry sometimes the water has a mind of it’s own! I promise I don’t TRY to spray you hahaha #dentalhygieneproblems #dentalhygienist #dentalassistant #teethcleaning #dentist

he won’t stop drinking coffee during his dental appointments! #dentalhygienist #teethcleaning #dentist @Ben Golay

Still can’t get over how much fun the International Symposium of Dental Hygiene was in Milan, Italy, last month! 🇮🇹🦷 Almost forgot about these dancing elevator clips LOL I loved making new friends & dancing in elevators together! Seriously, what better way to celebrate our love for teeth?! 🕺💃!!

How do dental hygienists learn to scale teeth before working on real patients? In dental hygiene school, students don’t just jump into patient care — we first learn in the classroom, then practice on typodont models and simulation units to understand angulation, pressure, fulcrums, and instrumentat

This physically hurt me to watch 😢 Your teeth are incredibly strong when they’re used for chewing food... but they’re NOT designed to open cans, bottles, packages, or anything else. One wrong angle and a tooth can chip or break in an instant. Don’t use your teeth as tools! #dentalhygienist #t

🚨 Dental Myth: “Scaling ruins your teeth.” False! Professional dental cleanings don’t scrape away healthy enamel, they remove plaque and tartar that can lead to cavities and gum disease if left behind. In fact, healthy enamel is so strong that it actually dulls dental instruments over time! The

Did you know dental appointments are about more than just preventing cavities? ✨Gum disease✨ has serious effects on your overall health. During your teeth cleaning, we’re checking for early signs to keep your smile and body healthy. Don’t skip your dental cleanings! They’re essential! Also, in m

Between emails, replying to YouTube comments, DMs, brand messages, texts, calls, etc etc etc… I probably look like I’m obsessed with my phone when in reality I kinda want to throw it away lol but noooo I truly AM thankful for my career & everything that comes along with it — it has brought me to th

when your hygienist and dentist disagree 🤔😵‍💫🫠 #gumdisease #dentalhygienist #cavities #teethcleaning #rdhlife

what am I missing? #dentalhygieneschool #dentist #rdh #dentalhygienist #dental

I used to faint at the sight of blood… and now I’m a dental hygienist. I’m finally sharing my story of passing out during dental observation hours, how I still ended up falling in love with dental hygiene, and why being scared of blood, needles, or injections does not automatically mean you can’t b

GET YOURSELF A DENTAL HYGIENIST WHO KNOWS WHO SHE IS 💁‍♀️🦷 hahahaha this was too fun to film #dentalhygienist #rdh #dentaloffice

As a dental hygienist, there are certain things I notice immediately when you sit in my chair 👀🦷 Puffy gums, stain, crowded teeth, bad breath, and gum line cavities can all be clues about what’s going on with your oral health. And no, it’s not about judging your mouth. It’s about figuring out what

how many years do YOU plan on working in dental?!?!? debbie INSPIRES me! knowing a clinical career in hygiene IS possible for 40+ years!!! she works out, goes on daily runs, eats healthy, etc etc!!! she’s a role model for us all! and if you’re not in dental… how long has YOUR hygienist been prac

go on vacation they said! stop thinking about teeth they said! me: TEETH, TEETH, TEETH, TEETH, TEETH… #dentalhygienist #vacaymood #rdh #dentist #dental

luckily your dental hygienist CANNOT give you gum disease! the numbers are simply measurements of your gum health. the perio probe is a ruler (measures in millimeters) and we check the size of the space between your gums and your teeth. if the space is between 1-3mm, then it’s considered healthy/no

listennn as someone who is usually cold, working in the back as a clinical dental professional… I’M SWEATINGGGGGG! ps I’ve never done this hahahaha communication is key of course #dentalhygienist #rdh #dentalhygieneproblems #dentalassistant #dentist

Ever wonder if your dentist or hygienist notices whether your eyes are open or closed during your dental appointment? For me personally (as a hygienist) with my loupes (those magnifying glasses I wear), I’ve got tunnel vision straight into your mouth. Honestly, I usually don’t even notice what your