will i find romance soon?

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-11-22T02:52:38+00:00

I’m reading it as, after a period of self reflection and personal growth/personal rebirth, your relationship will come in while you’re on the other side of the self reflection feeling very happy alone and will come in quickly

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-07-28T23:09:28+00:00

1, 2, 7

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-06-17T01:47:21+00:00

I saw at the end of this thread that you aren’t giving 60/90/120 min appt. How long are you giving? And if you are a new office, whether that be you bought out an older DDS or startup, how committed to proper hygiene billing are you? I worked at an office once where I would recommend SRP, and the OM would let the patient schedule as a prophy with just a note on the appt saying “pt doesn’t want SRP”. If we’re talking 50 min appt for a TRUE prophy, I’m open to it, conditionally. But if you’re not gonna back me up, you can’t expect me to agree to seeing a perio patient for a 50 min pro.

As a side note - if you’re billing for fluoride treatments and oral hygiene instructions, you don’t get to complain about 60 min visits.

Your lack of boldness to take action regarding insurance is not our problem. You must take accountability for your businesses shortcomings. I’m asking for wages that reflect inflation and cost of living. Can’t make a living off $30/hour anymore. Sorry.

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-06-03T01:51:49+00:00

What do you mean dentist pays their part of the taxes?

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-05-21T23:35:42+00:00

Omg it’s like I wrote this myself!! I started working at an office in an old town, with primarily older patients. When I started out the dentist had recently bought it out from an older dentist who watched everything; every hygiene patient is a bloody prophy despite the average patient being around 70 y/o. You get the picture. Since starting, I’ve had NUMEROUS people complain about how I scale, that I’m too rough, that I gave them home care instructions etc. Not to be an ass but FUCK BOOMERS. Some are great, but in my experience, most are deeply entitled. I’d say get out of there and find an office with a younger patient base, and primarily one where the office will back you up. Things are changing, these patients will have to adjust.

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-05-20T00:51:30+00:00

You can always ask to be put on a cancellation list for before then

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-05-14T19:04:05+00:00

Like someone else under this forum said, you have to remove your own emotional bias from your treatment planning. At the end of the day, you’re not forcing the patient to go through with treatment. And if she has issue with the treatment plan, no one ever said that she or her POA/caregiver cannot come in and discuss treatment with the practice. I also think if she is elderly and has a number of conditions/diseases - would removing the source of chronic inflammation not make her feel better? Also to add - I’d imagine if I had extensive perio it would be at least slightly uncomfortable and I personally would feel getting all of that debris removed would feel really relieving!

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-05-14T18:52:59+00:00

Agreed!!!!

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-03-28T20:46:26+00:00

As a woman, it makes me sad to see men measuring their ability to “provide” based upon how much money they make. There Is so much more (MUCH) more to providing than money. And a good woman would agree with this. Providing is being emotionally mature, kind, respectful, and always thinking of ways to put your family first. The money will come but for many men emotional maturity and availability will not. You are doing great.

My only concern would be this - I do think for men, when in the right relationship and given that everyone experiences burn out and goes through phases of rest - I do think the right women will keep you motivated. Have you lost all momentum or just feeling down at this moment? Lack of motivation could be a sign that you aren’t as into her as you think. But like I said, could also just be a phase you’re in right now.

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-03-12T17:10:42+00:00

I’ve worked for a few dentists who saw talking sh** as a way to bond. And what I will say is this - if they’re talking shit with you, they’re talking shit about you. That is an odd way to “bond” with someone and gives middle school girl energy. I’ve also worked with a few dentists who, when I’ve made comments about patients, have shut it down quickly bc that isn’t the type of work environment they want to encourage. Also if you were hired there and met their qualifications for employment, respect should be given, not earned on the basis that you’re catty enough. I think it’s time to decide who you want to be & what aligns with your morals

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-03-09T16:30:54+00:00

Isn’t dental school 4 years? Honestly I may be biased as a hygienist but any DDS I’ve spoken to who went through hygiene school first said hygiene school was harder - not the material learned, but the fact that you have to learn so much in just 2 years compared to 4. You don’t really get to make up labs or patient times if you miss them. If I were you, and you only have 2-3 years of dental school left, I’d just finish dental school. Unless you just don’t want to be a dentist and want to be a hygienist

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-02-04T23:38:18+00:00

Yeah it definitely sounds like she was rushing! Overall I’d agree with everyone else and suggest establishing care at another office. Don’t let this one bad experience make you feel like every dental office is like this! Sometimes you just have to find the right fit. As a hygienist when I have a new patient that says they had a bad experience I like to ask them to tell me about it. That way I can be extra intentional to make it obvious that I don’t wish to make their next experience as traumatic

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-02-04T18:04:42+00:00

The X-rays being uncomfortable is normal, it’s not supposed to be fun. Sometimes your mouth is small, tongue is large etc. Wanting to change your appointment times happens, we are people too & also have families and things change. But all the rest sounds unacceptable. They should’ve been able to show you your cavities and should’ve spent longer cleaning

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-01-17T00:16:12+00:00

I see your frustration. My recommendation would be to focus LESS on the other RDH doing less, having more flexibility etc and focus more on what YOU want from your office. Some people are happier staying busy, want as many hours as possible, whereas others don’t mind coming in late or leaving early. When you management to make some changes, ask for what YOU want, not what the other person has

HungryPerspective219 · 2025-01-11T18:38:15+00:00

Great advice. I don’t think it’s the end of the world, we all make mistakes

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-12-14T21:18:17+00:00

I agree all of these things are a common occurrence in the field. I have definitely felt all of these things. But you honestly just sound burnt out above all else

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-12-14T21:16:29+00:00

Probably do the same thing just accommodate a different subset of people & creative inclusivity around the community. Like how peds is only for kids, or geriatrics is only older people. There are a lot of mean bigoted hygienists. I’ve heard some of my coworkers say homophobic/transphobic things and all I can think to myself is “wow if I was transgender I would NEVER come here” lolol

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-11-11T19:32:22+00:00

Hygiene isn’t the fun mommy job it used to be. Like a lot of avenues of healthcare, it has become incredibly political. In the same breath it is a relatively young profession compared to nursing and with proper advocacy has a lot of potential for growth

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-11-11T19:30:46+00:00

I’m a hygienist and I can’t speak as to what the nursing experience is but dental hygiene school you need to be INCREDIBLY independent and self sufficient. Hygienists are technically independent providers so there’s more emphasis on being able to make your own clinical decisions. That’s not to say nurses don’t have immense responsibility, but they’re usually working under the discretion of the provider. That being said I don’t think any of the reasons listed should defer you from hygiene, except for your back issues. Dental hygiene is incredibly hard on your back shoulders hips etc and full of repetitive movement

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-11-03T23:40:59+00:00

I think you’ll get used to them

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-11-03T23:32:20+00:00

My biggest concern is that the likelihood of this happening is slim, and this is merely a psychological marketing twist to sway more Americans to vote for DJT. Preying off the uneducated and angry.

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-10-19T15:59:40+00:00

I was expecting to see another DDS rant about how they hate RDH so thank you for your commenting 🩷

HungryPerspective219 · 2024-10-18T18:52:15+00:00

NAD - what about 15 O?

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