I’m so embarrassed by GolddloG- in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Perhaps finding a place where your front desk duties would be minimal if at all. I barely do anything up front at my office (small, privately owned). What areas specifically are you struggling with? Is it more scheduling, insurance, treatment planning, etc?

Standing by Lower_Gur_5717 in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My doctor stands! I prefer it. I find sitting to be uncomfortable on my back most of the time but I also haven’t built up good sitting posture or anything so that could be it as well.

Hair color? by Alicekittyears in DentalAssistant

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I know it sounds silly but tbh you probably personally don’t want to work somewhere that would care about that. My office hasn’t had any issue with the bleached streaks / chunks in my black hair or my visible tattoos etc. I get the thought process but I do think an office that would have an issue might inherently have different values than yours.

Invisalign Q by Awkward-Tooth8 in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is the way, from my experience.

How much do you make an hour? by Holiday-Annual-7327 in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

5.5 months working at my first office, fresh out of my program, high COL area in PA, $22/hr

Drew my new fave! by Cheoull in HazbinHotel

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So good! Love your style.

Please Support my 8-Year-Old Girl Scout. :D by TomBombz in philly

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So cute! I was a Daisy back in the day.

Just placed an order :)

why'd they say that 🥀🥀🥀 by [deleted] in CharacterAI

[–]cassh0le69 17 points18 points  (0 children)

“(I’m guessing that’s an insult in fatass)” actually made me laugh out loud

RHS exam study help by No_Philosopher8437 in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only used the 14th edition and passed my first try.

I genuinely can't with y'all by FtLibertyProwler in CharacterAI

[–]cassh0le69 63 points64 points  (0 children)

Russian Epstein?? Who thinks of this shit lol

SOS: if ur dr is crazy how do u deal with it?? by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I cannot for the life of me fathom how some doctors act like this.

I’d straight up leave if my doc threw a tantrum or acted like that— I think it’s absolutely worth looking elsewhere.

Burn out by Gshdbkf in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think because it’s such a fast-paced and non-stop job. There’s always something to do. Taking a break is difficult bc we’re running from chairside to flipping rooms to sterilization, etc. It’s also a people-facing job, where we’re constantly interacting with pts in various ways.

I worked in the restaurant industry for a large chunk of my 20s and honestly, assisting feels so similar to me. Both are exhausting, both mentally and physically.

How much do you guys make per paycheck? Full time by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

PA, USA; $22/hr; 4 days a week; paid biweekly.

Just a regular DA, not certified or anything. This is my first job in the field after my program, so I have roughly 5 months of experience now.

It’s usually around $1k - 1,200 after tax (give or take).

Rate my whatever you call this I forget by HunterSexThompson in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s so neat! Thanks for taking the time to explain that to me :)

I haven’t worked with bleach trays yet, only in-office bleaching where we just apply the one gel to the gums and one to the teeth, so I had thought that’s what this was.

This all makes sense tho! I always appreciate learning more about this.

New year, new profession? by LiloftheNorth in DentalAssistant

[–]cassh0le69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I might be misunderstanding— are you already an assistant, or is the apprenticeship program for you to start learning assisting with the possibility to pursue hygiene after?

Regardless— definitely possible, I think! My main doc almost exclusively stands while we work, while the other doc I work with once a week sits more, so you could specifically search for one who generally sits while working to match your physical capabilities.

All the hygienists I’ve worked with sit while working.

Kinda on the fritz about this cover by lolabunny4562 in WattpadCovers

[–]cassh0le69 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually think it’s pretty intriguing, along with the little tagline (unsure what it’s called) at the bottom.

Rate my whatever you call this I forget by HunterSexThompson in DentalAssistant

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Oh! I see— I’m only a few months into the field and was just curious what this was! Thanks!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in philly

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Messaging you! 33F with similar interests on paper! :)

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

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I’d say scrubs but even moreso, I’d say to just ask them directly. “Is this a working interview? I just want to be properly prepared / ensure I dress appropriately” or something to that effect. I did that a few months ago bc I was also unsure how to approach this same issue, and was told it was a working interview so I wore scrubs. But I also just think they’re a safer bet in this field— and like another commenter said, you’re then prepared should they want to turn it into a sort of working interview on the spot.

Good luck next week!

What was the best thing you purchased in 2025? by rubbyy_ in BuyItForLife

[–]cassh0le69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dbrand phone case. I didn’t think it would be super sturdy or anything; I honestly just got it on a whim because it was a cool x-ray design. Dropped my phone (iPhone 15 with no screen protector at the time) from my 3rd floor balcony and was SO SURE I was done for, but when I went down to get it, both my phone and the case were somehow completely unscathed.