This really helped me so much. I’m currently taking Prerequisites for the dental hygiene program. Thank you for being so honest, kind, and open. You’ll definitely be a dentist soon enough! ❤
@agreen11505 күн бұрын
Your video came across my KZbin video feed. I like your content and you got the job sanding positive vibes.
@RDHMichael5 күн бұрын
So glad you like the content and thank you for the positive vibes! I really appreciate it!❤
@TheAlexismarie236 күн бұрын
My friends, my friends better than your friendss!!! I know you were going through it, but it was all worth it!! 🫶🏾🫶🏾I loved the chiropractor but they say you gotta keep going 😩
@RDHMichael5 күн бұрын
Very much that! Baby I was going through it neck was stiff as hell for days and that's scary when you work in dental hygiene I was like my career is over😢 and I just got started. But I'm great now and I invested in a massage gun😉
@adventureswithtee89747 күн бұрын
New subscriber 🎉good luck with everything ❤
@RDHMichael6 күн бұрын
Thank you and thanks for subscribing friend!❤
@ImDennisWalker8 күн бұрын
Congratulations!!! And yes it took them soo long to issue mine , and the killer part is they only meet at the end of every month allegedly
@RDHMichael8 күн бұрын
I heard that too!😩 I’m just glad I can start working now. Thank youuuu☺️ We are going to have to link up when I’m in Atlanta in a couple of weeks!
@_TinaWilliams8 күн бұрын
OMG MISSED YOU
@RDHMichael8 күн бұрын
I missed you friend! ☺️💕 I’m baaaack!
@reynaldocordero42479 күн бұрын
Congratulations and many Blessings on everything 🙏 🙌. Hope you get the job. I'm a patient at Dr. Caves. My next cleaning is in October.
@RDHMichael8 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! ☺️❤️
@reynaldocordero42478 күн бұрын
@RDHMichael You Welcome Dr. Caves office is right off Bradley Park Drive before you get to the River Rd round a bout. I live in the City. I seen on a previous video you moved here. We can have a meet and greet at a local park.
@Michelleeew9 күн бұрын
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@RDHMichael6 күн бұрын
❤
@ntombithebe249713 күн бұрын
Hey Micheal , great video ❤. What program do i have to take to complete my pre requistes?
@RDHMichael13 күн бұрын
There isn't a program you need to go through in order to complete your prerequisites. You just need to take the required courses which you should be able to find at a community college. Now you should be able to find these courses on your program website ❤ Hope this helps!
@ntombithebe249713 күн бұрын
@@RDHMichael thank you ❤️
@lucidlore15 күн бұрын
The last question about making mistakes my problems is I can't remember any because I'm so anxious about making mistakes I do everything in my power to not make any lol.
@RDHMichael14 күн бұрын
Even if its something little like grabbing a hot pan on accident or losing a game of monopoly, i'm sure you can find a way to answer the question and make that real world connection😊
@lucidlore14 күн бұрын
@@RDHMichael lol thank you so much that made me smile.
@chashkalozhkasb357315 күн бұрын
Bc u r weird, yaghk
@reynaldocordero424718 күн бұрын
I immediately knew what city you moved to in Georgia. When I saw zip lining in the captions. I said to myself I know its let me keep watching. Then I saw the River. I said yep it is. So Welcome to my Hometown born and raised. How you like it so far? How's everything? Since I see you didn't say the City. I'll wait until you say it. To those reading this. Here's your homework assignment. We are the second or third largest city in Georgia.
@TheAlexismarie2325 күн бұрын
lmaooo those outdated ass ipods!
@RDHMichael22 күн бұрын
LMAO BYYYYYYE they still work 🤣
@_TinaWilliamsАй бұрын
congrats on your move friend!!! hope that license comes in super quick!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
@@_TinaWilliams thank you!❤️ me too! I honestly am so ready to work!
@benjaminhirsch4916Ай бұрын
I LOVE the post school vlogs!!❤❤❤
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you for watching friend♥😊
@garzilla84Ай бұрын
Michael!!! So glad to see you are doing well! I miss seeing you guys at school :( What is the name of the office that you like working at? The one next to the donut shop... I'm curious where it is located. Good luck in GA! Excited to keep following your journey! <3
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
I miss y'all too! I hope summer clinic & dental materials went well & that you're enjoying your time off! The office was located in Summer Creek/Fall Creek area dm for the exact name and location😊You're Officially a DH2, only a year left and trust me it goes by so fast!
@kendrickjohnson9092Ай бұрын
Whewwww ❤
@MichelleeewАй бұрын
Congratulations on the move after I finish my program I’m moving to Miami 😊
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Oooooo she a going to be a Miami girl! Good luck in your program ❤️
@MichelleeewАй бұрын
Sometimes people give you bad ratings because of your skin tone. You’re doing a great job
@xoxo20000Ай бұрын
Love your videos!! Thanks for continuing the journey with us!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thanks for watching friend😊 And I will def keep yall updated!
@iamkenyakingАй бұрын
Hi, fellow RDH and Houstonian here!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Hey Friend! ❤️
@iamkenyakingАй бұрын
Love the positive attitude!!! I’ve been practicing for a minute and I need to get back to that mind set! Sad to see you go, wish we would’ve crossed paths. enjoy your new venture!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
@@iamkenyaking Thank you! Same, where have you been hiding😩?! I could really use someone with more experience for some tips, to get drinks and just to kick it with since you know what its like being an RDH. I will def be back home so we should keep in contact😊
@mixedk5457Ай бұрын
What made you choose to move to GA?
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
I moving in with my partner☺️
@mixedk5457Ай бұрын
Do you wear a posture band ?
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Yes, I do! Sometimes I forget to wear it, but I always have it with me☺️
@NyaTorriАй бұрын
yayy im so happy you’re coming to atl hopefully i run into you! you’ll love it here! im ngl you aren’t getting away from that traffic though 😂 and ALWAYS lock your car and never ever leave anything in it boo not even shoes.
@NyaTorriАй бұрын
and go head and buy you a ring camera
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
@@NyaTorri LMAOOO oh lawd ATL is giving white refrigerator when you say all that 🤣 Im actually not going to be living in ATL ill be in Columbus which I hear is pretty similar🙃
@PrincePalmUwUАй бұрын
I am so very proud of you! I saw how you struggled and struggled and you know what! You become a better person. You grown!! Yess!!! I can't wait to go into this journey. I am older so its harder for me to get into but Im working on something so I can apply. I hope I get part time, I can't do full time xD my seasonal allergies dont allow me. xD lol But you go!!! keep on going!! YESS!!!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thanks friend for all of your support❤️☺️ you’ve got this take your time!
@tylerlaw6514Ай бұрын
Why are you moving to Georgia? Also there’s actually another gay, black, male hygienist on KZbin who is from Georgia. He mentioned you in his last vlog and said he hopes you see it so y’all can be friends. His name is Dennis Walker. He said “there’s a gay black hygienist who is moving to Georgia but I can’t remember his name” and I knew he meant you lmao
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
LMAO OMG thanks for letting me know! I love Dennis i've been following him since he was in hygiene school! I will def have to link up with him after I get settled down. Im moving to be with my partner 😃
@_TinaWilliamsАй бұрын
your vlog came right on time!!! so happy for you that you're working FULL TIME and it's getting better and better. pleeeease talk to us about the process of getting your GA license 🙏🏾🙏🏾
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you friend☺️❤️ Yeah I’ll definitely have to make a video on that process. It’s not too bad but it’s taking a while for sure🙄
@melaninalways2268Ай бұрын
Congrats on finishing DH school. I been through 4 semesters and needed 1 more semesters to go. I did not finish and that was in 2017. I need to try and return at another college; however, ALL of my pre-req.' s are soooo old. I watched ALL of your videos and flash backs occurred. But, we had a quiz and patient clinic each day for all of the semesters. I have been assisting for far too long and it sucks BIG time. Again, congrats congrats congrats. Are hygienist able to administer anesthesia in TX? And yes, working in an ALL melanated practice is phenomenal.
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you so much😊 A quiz and patient everyday!? Im sure yall waited at least a semester to start seeing real patient right? Honestly that program sounds hard and I probably wouldn't have finished either lmao. BUT its never too late to start over. You already know what it takes to get in! We have gotten the legal ball rolling on infiltration here in Tx so we will be able to do local very soon. We are just waiting for the suits and the state to create a general curriculum about the rules and regulations of it.
@melaninalways2268Ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael Yes, a quiz and patient everyday. The first semester we began seeing patients the second week of school, and competencies began about 2 weeks afterwards. Yes, it was beyond brutal and it never got easier. However, I soooo enjoyed meeting the many many many injection and laser requirements. We began with 20 but only 16 survived....go them 😊. It took me almost 5 years to complete my pre-req.'s. I concur, it definitely is never too late to try again. However, the state that I currently reside, is asking for me to retake 8 of my pre-req.'s.(which are over 10 years old). Again, congrats and enjoy enjoy enjoy.
@kloeebogany379Ай бұрын
New grad hygienist here also! Is not being familiar with certain softwares intimidating? How do you feel about not knowing where supplies are? Asking assistants questions?
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Congratulations on graduating! Honestly I always get a little nervous going into a new office. But now I make sure when I come in and they give me a run down of the office and system, I write down the most important stuff on a sticky note I can refer to in order to save myself time from asking questions. If it's not on my sheet I don't mind asking anymore because its either I ask or I look incompetent looking around or trying to figure it out myself. The software gets easier for sure. Look up some youtube videos on the software as well that can really help! Also you're not going to remember everything so they expect you to ask some questions😃
@dcmsuccessАй бұрын
We graduated the same year!! Are you going to temp for awhile?
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Congratulations we did it! Yeah just until I'm able to find something permanent after I move😄
@dcmsuccessАй бұрын
YOU DID IT!!!!!! WELCOME TO THE RDH WORLD!!!! IT IS PHENOMENAL!!!
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you friend! I'm glad to be here!😊
@ImDennisWalkerАй бұрын
Definitely got to just let patients like that not bother you or phase you . Some people are just hard to please or just difficult in general. Keep ya head up 💪🏾
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
You are so right! I was sooo in my feelings about it, but you can not please everyone and some days are just better than others.
@ImDennisWalkerАй бұрын
@@RDHMichael exactly!
@_TinaWilliamsАй бұрын
THANK YOU FOR VLOGGING FOR US!!! and hey, better to find out temping isn't your vibe vs the other way around and you're stuck in an office possibly on a contract :O
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Of course friend!😃Exactly, I'm only temping because I am moving soon but I'm sure once I just have more clinical hours under my belt, temping would be really easy and worth it since I can set my own rate😊
@_TinaWilliamsАй бұрын
@@RDHMichael Yeah I'm not under any illusions that temping directly after graduation is gonna be the easy route, or simple route, but i think it might be best for me personally. I'm so glad I get to see you live it irl because it's easy to forget the reality of it. Being new and feeling maybe not good enough and then getting those 3 stars or whatever....It's going to be HARD. But you can do it if you wanna!! You are so capable!
@Godsgirl818Ай бұрын
Hey do you like temping rather than just going into a full time position?
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Personally, I think I would rather build my skills in a full time position. I have been temping and I don't like the surprise and shock of a new office everyday as a new grad. It really depends on your personality. I think after I get more confidence I would enjoy temping more😊
@Godsgirl818Ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael yea I can understand that. I’m trying to make up my mind if I want to start the process of DH school. I know I want to do it but I’m a single mom of two who works overnight full time so I’m trying to see if I can do it all lol but I know for sure it what I want to do
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
@@Godsgirl818 You can do it! You will have to have a community of friends & family to lean on for those two years of school, but It would be worth it!
@Godsgirl818Ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael yes for sure! Thank you ❤️
@HygieneDivaАй бұрын
So peaceful and relaxing. Makes me wonder why we all love the city so much 😅😅❤❤
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
It really was, sometimes its nice to have a break from the big city and traffic. 😊
@HygieneDivaАй бұрын
So glad you are safe, this was a good vlog. Just continuing to watch you over come obstacles with a smile and positive attitude ❤❤
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you friend and thanks for watching😊❤ You know what, I've learned sometimes you have to fake it till you make it🤣
@CEOKHYARАй бұрын
I’m glad you and your family are safe
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Thank you friend!🥹❤️
@tylerlaw6514Ай бұрын
Damn, Glad y’all are okay. I stay in Temple and we got hit with a tornando earlier this year. Texas going through it
@RDHMichaelАй бұрын
Yeah we were lucky, some people lost everything😔 I heard about that, no seriously Texas is having a wild year, glad you’re safe too friend!
@Musicman-862 ай бұрын
Damn you are cute 🙏🏽
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Thank you friend😉❤ just wait until I actually start going to the gym again😅
@_TinaWilliams2 ай бұрын
babbbby don't let me find a BLACK OWNED dentist office here in MN...might catch me getting a full time job. i'm playing, i'm gon be temping my life away LOLLLL
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
No honestly best day ever, the music was lit, the people were lit, it didn’t really feel like working🥹 Temping is cool, but now that I’ve done it, I would love a home office and just temp on the side☺ Temping has its good and bad days but I feel like if I had a home office I could control that more
@JosselinKimenyi2 ай бұрын
Hey man Congratulations 🎉literally I’ve been watching a lot of videos and came across yours, I’m a dental assistant been 4 years and I’ve been going through a lot and been thinking about being hygienist
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Thank you friend! I’m sorry you’re going through a rough time🥲 I definitely have been there and I’m lowkey right there with you dealing with this Hurricane aftermath. But keep in mind school is always there for you to go back to! I would definitely start with looking into programs, especially community colleges and figuring out the prerequisites you need to take. Once you do that you can kind of set up a path to actually applying to hygiene schools.☺️ Dont be afraid to reach out with any questions!
@JosselinKimenyi2 ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael oh my goodness thank you so much for noticing me. I know you’re very busy and got a lot of stuff to do, but I appreciate it and you as well. Continue taking your own advice and trusting your heart. Wish you all great blessings and success, my friend.
@sunnydreamz3062 ай бұрын
RDH student here! Two more semesters left! 🎉 I plan on traveling straight out of school any tips/ recommendations
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Good luck in your last two semesters and with board exams☺️ I suggest going in with some confidence and asking as many questions as you can in the beginning of the shift and write things down on a little cheat sheet to refer back to. Check out some videos on how to use the different software and read the reviews if there are any on the office. This will tell you if it’s a good environment for a new graduate. Take into consideration that you are new to the profession and not everything will work out perfectly and give yourself grace❤️
@sunnydreamz3062 ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael awww thank you so much 🫶🏾💕
@genesislopez58972 ай бұрын
I love your videos! One patient being great and the second patient ruining your life is SO real! I'm just a hygiene assistant rn and I hope to get into hygiene school one day! Was there anything else you wanted to do than hygiene?
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Thank for watching friend☺️ Dental assistants are literal life savers, so trust me we appreciate the work y’all do for us❤️ I actually was going to become a speech and debate coach before getting into dentistry. My ultimate goal though, is to end up producing some kind of reality tv, I know I’m all over the place 😂
@brittney50092 ай бұрын
I love seeing your content. I’m a black female dentist and we definitely need more black men as hygienist! Keep up the good work. You will do great things!
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much❤️ congratulations on making it through dental school and being such great representation for the next generation! I know you’re doing great things as well☺️
@tylerlaw65142 ай бұрын
When you temp are you paid same day, or do you get paid whenever the dental office does payroll?
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
So this depends on the office, some pay you the same day with Zelle (or something similar)/Checks and some pay you directly through the app you temp with so that usually takes 3-5 days to get direct deposited☺️ and some use a W2 so they add you to their pay roll and pay you out accordingly(typically takes longer) but they take taxes out for you☺️
@Ashbash122 ай бұрын
I’m so happy for you !!!! You did that🎉 also start packing your lunch. You need to save them coins!!!! Next up.. bogg bag
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Thank you friend! You are so right I am actually going to meal prep next week😊
@joselynboston2 ай бұрын
When are you going to begin your pre requisite for dental school?
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Once I move to Georgia and settle down into a hygiene position, hopefully I can start them this fall. Even if I’m just taking a class or two a semester I’m definitely wanting to get the ball rolling on that very soon!
@joselynboston2 ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael good to hear, im cheering you on!
@HomemakingwithAlly2 ай бұрын
Did they explain why they gave you 3/5 stars? It’s probably something you can improve on or maybe they just weren’t a good fit for you. I’m a solution oriented person too so finding solutions helps me feel better when I’m dealing with things. I then assume it’ll help the person venting to me if I do the same for them but they really just wanted to vent lol oops, it happens but it’s from a good place!
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
They didn’t, which made me even more mad because one of the reviews was for punctuality and I was literally there super early so I should’ve have at least gotten rated better on that. TBH I think the dr was upset that I didn’t let her short me on my pay and I did fall behind BUT because the scheduled a bunch of deep cleanings back to back. I’m soooo over it now but I really took it to heart at first.
@hunniagave2 ай бұрын
Going to an information session next week for DH school. It’s a very competitive program and it’s only open to apply Mar-April.. 😬
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
Definitely think of some questions to ask while you’re there, so they can get to know you and know that you’re really interested in the program! Make A’s in all of your prerequisites, especially science and you will be fine! ☺️ Good luck on your hygiene journey and reach out with any questions you may have❤️
@hunniagave2 ай бұрын
@@RDHMichael thanks so much! I’m so nervous about the pre reqs because I’ve been out of school for a while chile! 🤦🏾♀️🤣
@RDHMichael2 ай бұрын
@hunniagave you’ll be fine! Online classes are typically easier, unless you learn better in person☺️