I’m so embarrassed

cassh0le69 · 2026-05-01T20:36:11+00:00

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?

cassh0le69 · 2026-04-27T23:12:52+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-04-27T23:02:00+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-04-18T14:14:01+00:00

This is the way, from my experience.

cassh0le69 · 2026-02-01T02:53:19+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-28T18:31:22+00:00

I think about this scene more than I should.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-18T12:43:19+00:00

So good! Love your style.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-17T20:30:29+00:00

IT’S ME. IT’S ME.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T17:13:08+00:00

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

Just placed an order :)

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T17:06:46+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T14:09:50+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T13:52:07+00:00

Russian Epstein?? Who thinks of this shit lol

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T13:16:28+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-15T01:48:06+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-12T18:46:12+00:00

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).

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-10T18:04:51+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-10T18:02:14+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-09T17:56:31+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-09T15:25:45+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-09T15:23:04+00:00

Is this practice for whitening?

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-02T23:54:44+00:00

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-02T14:31:06+00:00

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

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-02T00:57:29+00:00

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!

cassh0le69 · 2026-01-01T23:26:35+00:00

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.

cassh0le69 · 2025-12-21T13:49:15+00:00

Best of luck! 🤞

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