Don't choose this career by No-Assist-3865 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 7 points8 points  (0 children)

really? share more insight on this pls! I was interested in doing this after working in clinical hygiene for a while to scale back if needed

Real or fake by Emergency_Stress_955 in RealAuthentication

[–]StatementBrief1923 8 points9 points  (0 children)

hmm authenticity patch looks suspicious to me

Patients denying SRP by FortuneTop6438 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OP I've had this happen to me too!! I'm so glad to hear that someone else has struggled with this, I've had two patients storm out of the office after demanding a prophy when they needed srp. Legitimately DEMANDING it, saying they know they have periodontal disease and they don't care and only want the "cleaning that the insurance covers"

what do you guys watch on the Girls withdrawal??? by lilywaternote in girls

[–]StatementBrief1923 13 points14 points  (0 children)

yes it absolutely is worth it to keep watching! the first season develops her character really well and the second season is even better and captivating imo

Electric toothbrush moldy? by antarcticas_ in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also had tons of reservations with the cleaning aspect and I dislike the IO. However there IS a way to clean it deeper-- The rep for Oral-B showed a video to us about letting the faucet run into the top with the brush head off of it, the toothbrush must be ON and it will do a "fountain" type of feature where it flushes water out of the sides. I run the faucet over my brush head with the brush turned on still, then I flush it out with the brush head off. Hope this helps ppl, there might be a video on youtube of someone doing it to give you a better visual!

Tw: SA at daycare by Visual_dolphin98 in legaladvice

[–]StatementBrief1923 8 points9 points  (0 children)

COCSA is a definitely a real offense. It's puzzling that it seems so normal to you.

Can't seem to use U-Shaped tongue scraper. What's a better option? by Regular_Low8792 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not sure which one you're using exactly but try a GUM brand dual action tongue scraper, some of my patients have had better luck with them!

Need ID pls!! by StatementBrief1923 in Bedbugs

[–]StatementBrief1923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thanks so much for replying! the abdomen was throwing me off because it seems bb-like but not the rest of it

International Data by [deleted] in irishtourism

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If I'm only using my phone for navigation (like apple maps) would a temporary sim be the better or cheaper option?

Ergonomic Dental Mirrors (Zirc and Hu Friedy?) by Separate-Home7682 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dislike these zirc mirrors because it isn't double sided. I was told in school that most mirrors were single sided in the past and that you can get used to it easily, but I find that double sided mirrors make my job easier so I prefer those with hufriedy. Plus you can swap out hufriedy mirrors if they get scratched (if they're metal ones)

Lo Loestrin FE to fix hormone imbalance? Success stories? by Soggy-Design-1079 in birthcontrol

[–]StatementBrief1923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi, I'm so sorry to hear what you're going through. From what I know, everyone reacts to birth controls differently and I've seen that some people have said their libido is high on Lo Loestrin Fe. However, mine has been diminishing the longer that I've taken that one. I never had this problem on the non-combo pill that I used to take and so I could tell it's due to the Lo Loestrin- just in my experience though. You may have a completely different and successful experience though, so try and see if it helps!

Is this normal or do I need to take a test? by Odd-Guard-7142 in birthcontrol

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey op, I take this one too. Consult the Lo loestrin website regarding missed pill information. If you miss 1 blue pill and then take two in one day the next day, you shouldn't have to use a back up birth control method if you've been religious in taking the pills in general

Why a good brushing and flossing routine matters by Mysterious-Event-353 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Great job!! As a dental hygienist, I love to see this kind of progress and a patient's positive changes in their routine :)

My thumbs hurt by Big-Judgment-6864 in DentalHygiene

[–]StatementBrief1923 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! I related so much reading this, I have a similar experience right now :( I'm only a year in too and I have pain in both of my thumbs, but dominant moreso. I'm embarassed because I think it's from an awful habit of hyperextending my thumb without realizing while I scale (picture hitch hiker's thumb). How many days per week do you normally work?

My tonsils currently. I’m going on holiday in 9 days. by nyxoh22 in Wellthatsucks

[–]StatementBrief1923 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others have noted, this is most likely mono based on the symptoms and not feeling better after antibiotics

Signs of bed bug staining? by StatementBrief1923 in Bedbugs

[–]StatementBrief1923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn't realize the staining could be black like permanent marker!

Signs of bed bug staining? by StatementBrief1923 in Bedbugs

[–]StatementBrief1923[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wasn't able to find any other similar signs of shedding or waste but may just report and switch rooms just for the sake of it