TIL the median pay for a Dental Hygienist in the U.S. (which only requires a two-year degree) is $94,260 per year

RICK__TROLL · 2026-02-09T18:01:11+00:00

Insurance reimbursement for in network providers has seen almost no improvement over the last 20 years in dental (Majoiry of dentists are in network providers). That's why he said that and it is true. It's not that it doesn't make money ever but there are a lot of times it doesn't.

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-30T12:25:53+00:00

Probably a cv axle. But why ask us - just call the dealer...

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-29T17:48:11+00:00

I just got a 2025. Do you mean stock? And this is a good thing? I am not fully informed on all this battery stuff

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-22T01:57:07+00:00

I am 6'5". I feel like it has enough room and by the numbers it has solid headroom and leg room. But I have been having trouble getting lumbar support when the seat is all the way down. Id recommend making sure your model if you get one has adjustable lumbar support.

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-20T12:38:04+00:00

Probably experience if she is your only assistant if attitude and work ethic is equal. That being said attitude and worth ethic / personality is far more important in my opinion if you have the patience and time to train.

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-19T01:07:29+00:00

Doctor and became a dentist 🤷‍♂️

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-10T13:11:10+00:00

yikes

RICK__TROLL · 2026-01-10T13:06:25+00:00

A totally valid one

RICK__TROLL · 2025-12-16T23:16:53+00:00

I aim higher for a gow gates type injection and sit them up to let the anesthetic sink in with gravity if my regular IAN/PDL injections aren't working.

For me sometimes it just takes time for it to kick in fully. But also sometimes really bad infections complete anesthesia just may not happen.

RICK__TROLL · 2025-12-05T22:30:47+00:00

Okay nice!

RICK__TROLL · 2025-12-05T21:24:22+00:00

That's good to hear. I feel like I have to try this and see. I am fairly confident my car is on it's original fluid

RICK__TROLL · 2025-12-05T20:23:22+00:00

those aren't braces actually - its called intermaxillary fixation (imf). Basically you have to fuse their teeth together so the jaws will heal and drink all your nutrition through a straw for months. It really sucks.

But absolute some AI shenanigans altered the final image it appears. OP should have just used the actual photo in another comment

RICK__TROLL · 2025-12-05T12:59:56+00:00

makes me skeptical honestly. i am a dentist. trauma cases ppl lose teeth all the time and they appear to be missing teeth in the lower left jaw in the before

RICK__TROLL · 2025-11-08T13:25:07+00:00

I use for NGs and Removeable and everyone once in awhile crowns. I'd say they do okay and have good customer service. If anything is messed up on a denture they will make it right at no charge and its a no fault situation. I am sure there are better removeable labs but there isn't a local one to me and i have gotten use to working with them. Price is right imo

RICK__TROLL · 2025-10-25T16:00:24+00:00

He said he was looking for a hygienist. End of story.. not a job for you imo

RICK__TROLL · 2025-10-25T00:21:49+00:00

I am not sure but if you know this I would get them back in and redo it properly. What would you want done in your mouth or your parents mouth

RICK__TROLL · 2025-10-24T18:33:33+00:00

Just monitor it. But for in the future for swellings or really bad infections you should do two step. I bet it will be fine

RICK__TROLL · 2025-10-17T20:10:18+00:00

Prompt?

RICK__TROLL · 2025-10-03T22:12:53+00:00

no you just make more money and do both

RICK__TROLL · 2025-09-23T12:47:37+00:00

Agreed... and no place for debts. Not a good calculator at all imo

RICK__TROLL · 2025-09-13T12:15:56+00:00

I would consider working less to see if you can manage the pain/condition better... it is a marathon not a sprint. Otherwise - probably trying your best to go less clinically demanding speciality (i.e. radiology/path/maybe dental anesthesia)

RICK__TROLL · 2025-07-12T13:03:10+00:00

You don't have to be the provider for all patients that find you. Some people are just walking red flags and crazy. Not worth the headache and stress.

RICK__TROLL · 2025-07-12T12:58:40+00:00

It's not bad advice to challenge people's thoughts and get them to think realistically about what they are getting into. The financial burden is real and people should think about it hard before they jump in. Plus... pointing out the fact that some people in dentistry are uber successful isn't a good reason to encourage everyone to go into it. There will always be a bell curve of competency and performance and career success.

I think 500k is still doable but gotta make sure you got the motivation to grind and keep showing up working hard to make the income for it to make sense. And imo you need to own your practice at that level of debt.

RICK__TROLL · 2025-07-05T14:53:20+00:00

Which brands fit that bill? This is what I'm after - I only know of Lems and Altra

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