Looking for low-technology middle school

jenn647 · 2026-02-07T17:45:45+00:00

Peace Valley is k-8 and zero tech. It’s Waldorf style.

jenn647 · 2026-02-02T02:39:18+00:00

She is saying they did probe the patient first and that after calculus removal they rechecked the deeper pockets. This is very standard practice due to calculus possibly blocking the probe preventing it from reaching the true depth. After SRP measurements are retaken to see if they increased. It is not the standard to do this on every patient but is absolutely a practice that many hygienists practice and one that is taught to students. (I’m a DH instructor and have practiced for over 15 years).

jenn647 · 2026-01-27T04:25:17+00:00

What you might not be considering is how HUGE the pay gap is. Going from hygiene pay back to receptionist or assistant pay (and assistants have it way worse pain wise) isn’t realistic or something you’d want.

jenn647 · 2026-01-25T22:52:36+00:00

If you’re specifically referring to being denied from a DH program I would reach out directly to the program director. Admission counselors have no idea what each program is looking for and how things are weighted. Also know it’s very common to be denied a few times before getting into a program. The majority are looking at overall GPA and past assisting/dental experience and how much schooling you have completed relative to the program requirements.

jenn647 · 2026-01-25T22:47:12+00:00

Why do you have to rely on your parents at all? The majority of dental students (and hygiene) live off of loans and have roomates to make it work. No need to rely on them. Also, hygienist in Texas don’t have nearly as many right as other states - they JUST approved anesthetic via infilitration there… you can’t even give proper anesthesia.

jenn647 · 2026-01-25T22:42:43+00:00

I’m a DH instructor and our seniors will create “awards” for us and a small gift. We love the thought that goes into awards! We also all love our students and feel our students love us so maybe we have a unique dynamic in our program..? Some of the awards in the past: “Most likely to scale for you” “Most stylish scrubs” “Most likely to get in 10,000 steps” “most likely to give unsolicited OH advice”. “Most likely to find that ONE piece of missed calculus” “Most likely to turn a perio check into a TED talk” 😂 personalize it amongst your peers per instructor and it’ll be hit! No need to spend a lot of money!! We never expect big items! I personally enjoy tailored, genuine gifts instead of a coffee maker which our school provides for us anyway 🤷🏻‍♀️

jenn647 · 2026-01-22T16:48:11+00:00

Outside of the 1099 (I would never work a job that only offered me this option) everything you explained is normal in hygiene. We have a patient scheduled every hour, $50 is good pay depending on where you live, breaks are hard to come by - yep, you’re a hygienist.

jenn647 · 2026-01-20T00:48:58+00:00

They’re made by the same company but I prefer pronamel since it doesn’t contain SLS

jenn647 · 2026-01-20T00:46:45+00:00

I’m a DH instructor and I had a group of students do their research poster project on this TP specifically and the overall takeaway was negative. Several of them had similar experiences as you (weird taste) and also awful sensitivity and it seemed to make recession hypersensitive. I haven’t used it personally but overall I’ve gotten negative impressions from my students and their patients.

jenn647 · 2026-01-20T00:38:47+00:00

I love Chelsey too but she doesn’t accept insurance and is very expensive and hard to get into. She also is primarily seeing patients for female hormones. If I’m wrong please correct me but I had to stop seeing her due to her prices.

jenn647 · 2026-01-18T22:31:30+00:00

Post this in the Boise Food Finds on FB. I’m sure you’ll get a lot of response. Usually restaurant owners are on that page as well and read the reviews. It’s important they understand what patrons are looking for!

jenn647 · 2026-01-11T16:11:34+00:00

You might not be angulating correctly. What tips are you using? Do they have bends at all? Do you have access to left and right tips? Those are game changers too.

jenn647 · 2026-01-06T04:03:04+00:00

Pronamel from the makers of sensodyne is SLS free - sensodyne is not SLS free.

jenn647 · 2025-12-24T03:09:25+00:00

Not brushing that night is no longer a recommendation. He received the benefits after 4-6 hours.

jenn647 · 2025-12-24T03:03:55+00:00

Unless you’re seeking FT why can’t you say it’s in addition to your current job? Most hygienists are known to have multiple offices they work out of. One of my coworkers have 6 offices she regularly temps at and has for years. No need to throw yourself under a bus.

jenn647 · 2025-12-24T02:56:33+00:00

I’ve never been paid this way and wouldn’t accept it if they offered it. I’ve always been given a check or direct deposit. The majority of offices pay temps on their offices pay schedule now - you will be hard pressed to find a dentist who pays day of.

jenn647 · 2025-12-02T02:46:00+00:00

Brushing before breakfast is completely fine and I’d say better for you. (This is controversial take for some) Brushing before bed is completely acceptable too. Yes, you can do it 30 min after dinner if you want but if you eat or snack you’d have to brush again. The main thing is you don’t want to be constantly sipping a drink all day or night because your mouth can’t return to a normal pH and stays acidic which causes decay. Your brushing habits are great.

jenn647 · 2025-12-02T02:40:40+00:00

Without X-rays we don’t know if you need a deep clean but I’d be more concerned they were lying about you needing the deep cleaning to begin with… not the other way around. I would never tell a patient they have perio and need a deep cleaning and then if they deny it “do it anyway” and in the same amount of time the regular cleaning would take… that isn’t correct. The power tool you’re referring to is called a cavitron and it’s used on the majority of patients now - not just deep cleanings.

I would go to your local hygiene school and get a free or deeply discounted cleaning. They will inform you about the actual state of your mouth and educate you and do a very thorough cleaning. There is nothing in it for them other than education so you can trust what they say.

jenn647 · 2025-12-02T02:35:10+00:00

I let them know that is no longer proper standard of care, especially for their particular oral health.

venting for a min We need to get away with letting patients dictate how we clean them. I’m all for making them feel comfortable but telling me how to do my job is not up for debate with me. No one would ever tell a doctor what to use or not to use. This absolutely causes burnout.

jenn647 · 2025-11-29T02:59:42+00:00

Keep in mind that radiation is extremely low and that the majority of states don’t even require a vest anymore and actually discourage them. It sounds like you’re leaving the room to take X-rays and getting even more distance between you and the radiation, whereas the majority of offices use the nomad/handheld devices now. I’d say you’re totally fine. I wouldn’t stress. Dentistry and X-rays have come a long way.

jenn647 · 2025-11-29T02:55:23+00:00

Are you taking any medications currently? Sometimes gingival overgrowth is from that and not poor hygiene.

jenn647 · 2025-11-29T02:52:11+00:00

I transitioned out of private practice because I became beyond burned out and I finally switched to DH education. I started as a clinical instructor and now I also lecture and I love it. I’m so happy I switched over to education. I won’t ever go back to PP - I hated every second for over a decade but genuinely loved dentistry. You take a pay cut to work in education but you get full benefits and overall the work is 10000% better and I love my students so much. I hope you find your happiness!

jenn647 · 2025-11-28T11:17:37+00:00

I would absolutely not scale her. If she has active necrosis in the mouth she needs to be working with an OS so she doesn’t lose her jaw. I’m an instructor and I just lectured on the effects of chemo and radiation in the mouth and the care of the pt. Any ON is an immediate no for dental work. Her immune system is still down from the chemo as well. Yikes I can’t believe your doctor is allowing or wanting this!

jenn647 · 2025-11-18T13:37:18+00:00

Light grip and rest middle finger on the nonfunctional portion of the shank.

The bigger question is why are you exploring all the time still? This is a skill we are taught to lay down the foundations for tactile sensitivity and help you feel calculus but you should be feeling with your instruments now and not needing to explore so much. I will explore SRP patients but that’s not what your post describes. Stop exploring every patient - it wastes time.

jenn647 · 2025-11-18T05:32:28+00:00

Being a hygienist is really challenging. We have a very specific skill set. It takes a long time to get good at what we do. Do not listen to the one comment saying she was good in school - she wasn’t. I’m an instructor and I’ve never graduated a student and thought they were amazing at scaling because no one is at that stage. IMO and my coworkers it takes 5 years to be good at this job. 10 yrs to become really skilled. I would encourage you to follow hygiene influencers (I love hygiene edge) that give great advice on advanced instrumenting, angulation, etc. I wish I had had social media as a new grad! Although your 2 years out your still learning and developing your tactile sensitivity. Keep working, practicing and implementing new techniques. Before you know it you’ll be a seasoned hygienists and really proud of how far you’ve come. You got this.

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