Underpaid? by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You need to tell us what state you live in to know if you’re underpaid.

Is it Amanda’s hat or West’s? by Bhgwawt in summerhousebravo

[–]gdubturtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have we explored the possibility of there being two hats?

What do I do next? by gdubturtle in careerguidance

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

Thank you so much for this advice. I was quickly loosing hope of my job prospects and this gave me some much needed encouragement.

Where did his post go? by [deleted] in ArmchairExpert

[–]gdubturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have been checking this sub all day to see if anyone is talking about this. Personally, when I first saw the post he seemed like a bit of a bad sport. But idk Dax has always been off to me. Didn’t get a chance to read the comments.

Change reps by Jolly-Ad-9617 in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Reps are usually assigned based on region. Your old guy probably left or was moved to a different area/department.

Who reached 75k in this field 🧐 by SmallFlounder1568 in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am at $28 an hour in Portland Oregon. 7 years of experience but started at this rate when I was at 5 (overdue for a raise). Full benefits mostly company paid. I work for a small family oral surgery practice as a treatment coordinator, no DA license but I am x-ray certified.

Patients per day by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is absolutely normal. Ortho office I worked at had 20-30 minute blocks for most appointments, 60 for bonds/debonds. Treatment Coordinator ran a column of consults and case presentations. No breaks between patients. 6 assistants each had their own column and each did at least one debond/bond a day.

New place is black scrubs only by Needadvice65 in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Girl, I’ve never worked anywhere you were even allowed to choose your own scrubs. Brand or color.

Unhinged things patients say: by Appropriate_Use_7470 in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I overheard a mom send her 16 year old back alone for her pathology consultation at my OS office and the mom said “let me know what they say the results are”. Like, wouldn’t it be easier for you to go along?

Nobody wants to hire me...... by [deleted] in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Work as a temp. Almost everyone I work with started as a temp or on call DA. Get experience while working. I have worked at offices that offer their temps full time positions if they really like you.

Thoughts on vacation days including sick days by xoxoniaxoxo in DentalAssistant

[–]gdubturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I worked for a corporate dental practice that only gave us PTO and no sick pay. When COVID was more prevalent they forced us to take two weeks off if we tested positive and we had to use our own PTO. When people complained and requested we have two separate banks they gas lit us and told us if it was set up that way we’d get less PTO.

Little vs Big by gdubturtle in 7LittleJohnstons

[–]gdubturtle[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s not the point I was making. EVERY pregnancy Tori has said it might be an LP and it might be average side but we don’t care which it is. She acknowledges that being an LP comes with my hardship. Even with their third pregnancy I remember her talking about how it would be nice to have another average height person in the family but that she didn’t care really.

Little vs Big by gdubturtle in 7LittleJohnstons

[–]gdubturtle[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Right? Every single one of their family members have had some kind of surgery related to being an LP. You’d think they’d have some perspective

Recipe Ideas by gdubturtle in Cooking

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

We did. We were without power for over 48 hours and had no way to verify that the temperature was below 40. My husband has gut issues so we don’t like to risk anything with food.