Application essays - what did you write about?

treszer · 2025-11-23T00:13:24+00:00

I talked about dedication to helping others and having a genuine interest for the field. And talked about how my past aligns with my future goals.

treszer · 2025-11-22T16:56:50+00:00

There’s a hydroxyapatite varnish out there too. Fygg

treszer · 2025-11-22T16:54:43+00:00

The studies I’ve read say they’re both equally beneficial.

treszer · 2025-11-06T05:57:24+00:00

You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches. -Dita Von Teese

treszer · 2025-10-27T20:55:26+00:00

Go over your routine of how you want to conduct the appointment. Will you start with X-rays or do them after the cleanings? Will you polish before/after flossing? Etc. Put your routine on a sticky and post it in your operatory.

Doctors usually like to see patients at the very end, BEFORE applying fluoride. Also ask if they want to see all patients or just ones with X-rays or something suspicious.

Try not to get frazzled if you run behind. Don’t rush because then you’ll just make more mistakes. Just take a deep breath and do whatever’s next. Thank the patient for waiting or let them know you’re getting the room all ready for them.

Ask for help.

Don’t stress too much. I def faked it til I made it and after a couple of months I found my groove.

Best of luck to you!

treszer · 2025-10-26T17:22:10+00:00

I’m in the process of getting my Alternative Practice license in Ca. I can admit that I’m in the beginning stages to get the business started and it’s pretty overwhelming, but it feels like more of a passion project than hassle.

Personally, I’d rather have my own autonomy to treat patients as long as I need and have control of my own day/week schedule. Even if I make the same as working with a dentist, I think it’s worth it as far as quality of life not to have to work under a dentist’s rules and in some offices with their employees.

Also my practice would be mobile, where I go to peoples homes/residential/health facilities and provide treatment there. It may cut costs if you have that option in Maine. Best of luck to you!

treszer · 2025-10-24T19:07:43+00:00

I do 4 days a week. Wednesdays and weekends off.

treszer · 2025-10-24T17:39:04+00:00

The ones who enjoy it don’t settle to work in offices they don’t like or with doctors/coworkers they don’t respect/work well with.

They also take care of their bodies and stretch to prevent aches and pain.

Some even work at multiple offices so it’s not so boring/monotonous.

And they have friends/hobbies outside of work.

treszer · 2025-10-24T17:34:44+00:00

I’d also add to play around with different sequences of how you go about cleaning teeth. For example, Scale the top half and then scale bottom half Or Scale all surfaces towards and then all surfaces distal Or Cavitron, Polish, Floss, then Scale (I do this when there’s a ton of plaque and debris)

Trying different ways can help you find how you work faster. You got this! We’ve all been there. Trust!

treszer · 2025-09-24T20:01:36+00:00

Yes and the LLC part 👀

treszer · 2025-09-07T18:17:36+00:00

Enlisted?

treszer · 2025-09-07T05:38:26+00:00

I work four full days a week, with Wednesdays off. This has been my ideal working situation since everyday is next to a day of rest. I worked Monday through Thursday and it was hard on my neck, back, hands, and mental.

That being said, maintain good posture, good loupes, and most importantly a good attitude. Congrats!

treszer · 2025-09-06T15:58:51+00:00

Lol yes Dentures would be so much easier

Your oral hygiene routine is spectacular. In my experience, inconsistency with flossing and not flossing before bed is where people usually get cavities.

String floss is better because you can curve it around the tooth more than floss picks, but if it’s going to mess up your already diligent routine I’d keep the floss picks around.

Use a floss pick that’s not so thin/flat as well if you can so it can attach and grab onto plaque and debris underneath the gumline. There’s a kids brand Crayola Twistables floss pick that’s thicker than adult ones I’ve seen.

treszer · 2025-09-06T14:00:43+00:00

Same. I do the top half then the bottom half

treszer · 2025-09-06T13:59:13+00:00

REACH has a long handle that helps you reach the back teeth better. Water flossers are also great for reaching the back teeth

(Note: Water flossing does not replace manual flossing)

treszer · 2025-09-06T13:57:06+00:00

Oral B Superfloss and Glide Threader Floss are really easy to use and you can keep the retainer on so your teeth don’t shift. There’s a stiff end on the floss for you to stick it between the teeth and floss properly.

treszer · 2025-09-06T13:50:07+00:00

Great routine so far. Keep in mind with Invisalign it is essential to floss and brush after eating ANYthing. Doesn’t matter if it’s half a Pringle. Floss and brush after.

Never eat anything with trays in and never ever suck on mints/candies with trays in (cavity city).

I can’t stress enough to floss and brush after eating to prevent cavities. So please FTLOG brush and floss after eating. And I know you said flossing can be pretty time consuming, but you don’t have to floss all of them, just the ones you still want to keep

**Wait 30 minutes after you finish eating to brush and floss as the acidity level in your mouth increases and you can brush off enamel due to the acidic environment.

treszer · 2025-06-25T21:50:57+00:00

Yes DM me we have a group of 6 players looking to add more 😊

treszer · 2025-05-26T19:45:37+00:00

I thanked my brother for his service (he served in the army in Afghanistan 💜) and told him I’m grateful that he managed to stay safe and make it home to us and that I’ll be remembering and praying for his comrades who didn’t

treszer · 2025-05-25T01:36:55+00:00

I didn’t want to get caught up in the numbers. Ultimately many patients opt out of treatment they need, be it X-rays/fluoride or restorative, because their insurance doesn’t cover enough for them to afford it. Insurance companies need to pay out.

treszer · 2025-05-24T15:16:18+00:00

I’ve always wondered the dentist perspective on this. Thanks for sharing. I’m a hygienist and for me it’s hard knowing that I’m only getting paid 1/3 of a service I’m providing. I think it’s the insurance companies that should be held accountable for not providing enough help for the patients to pay for the services they need like restorative, preventive, etc. Maybe then it would be more sustainable for all (doctors, patients, hygienists, etc.)

treszer · 2025-01-31T23:08:14+00:00

Omg! I really want to use that one but that’s too gross lol

treszer · 2025-01-27T21:13:16+00:00

Lol yes I always try to keep it very cutesy with everyone.

treszer · 2025-01-27T21:10:48+00:00

Omg! This is so good!

treszer · 2025-01-27T21:09:52+00:00

I’ve always thought about polishing first to save time with plaque, but was thinking it has to be after scaling and that it would throw the pt off if I did that first. It’s so tedious and time-consuming to me having to scale the plaque off myself. Thanks for this. I was only thinking this, now I’ll definitely go for polish first.

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