Dental Hygienist are NOT just Teeth Cleaners... (The Real Duties of Dental Hygienists)

[@TeethTalk]

🦷 Want to become a dental hygienist? Watch my free RDH Video Checklist: bit.ly/rdh-video-checklist

[@Teal_Blastoise]

I was previously shamed by a hygienist in my teens because I had acid reflux. In light of acid reflux, I had healthy teeth. In my adulthood, a hygienist wasn't too happy with me when it came to my dry mouth. _Thankfully_ at my current dental office, I'm not scolded for these things. I'm doing my best to manage them. I have an *awesome* hygienist and she hasn't gotten upset with me having these things.

[@naomijordan6084]

me too i can relate. i hated taking x rays

[@bowjana8128]

As a male i had a nice young female dentist and i was terrified but she was so nice really helped me calm down talked me through everything ❤❤❤❤

[@khrystynaromanyuk9281]

Thank you, Whitney! I'm in Term 2 of DH program now, your videos are helpful and encouraging 😊

[@TeethTalk]

yay!!! thank you for watching! and wishing you the best toothy journey!

[@christinafigueroa6149]

I was as a stand-still for a LONG time about what I've wanted to do with my life until recently (8years!.) I've come to seriously consider being a RDH. I hope I'm not too late haha. Everything about this profession just seems so fascinating! Thanks to your videos I've also been paying attention to the health of my teeth more often. Thank you for reading. Good health.

[@Teal_Blastoise]

I don't think you're too late. Good luck!

[@TeethTalk]

never too late!!!!! yay!!! so excited for you! wishing you the best toothy journey!

[@ronvalley1973]

I had the same lady dentist for 25 years and she retired, oh no, made me cry, and now I have to find a new dentist, so this video was very interesting to see for my new searches, thanks!

[@Phoenix73456]

Hey Whitney I love your videos and I've been following you for a while now. I will start my program in the next month and I'm so excited! In our country (germany) you have to first be a dental assistant, which is a three-year-training and then you have to wait 2 years to gain expierence and become what we call a "dental prophylaxis assistant", wait for one year to gain experience again and then you can become a dental hygienist, which also takes a while to get that degree. Loooong way to go here but I think this will help the patients getting the best care possible. Much love from Germany! 💕

[@TeethTalk]

yesss! so amazing! wishing you the best toothy journey :) sending love!!!!

[@ZepHezR]

As a hygienist, this is a great list! I want to add that we also sometimes see people who are receiving terrible news about their oral health, and delivery of the details regarding that information (such as finding out you need a root canal or the extraction of a front tooth) may fall to the hygienist at times. Consoling patients, encouraging them to embrace big changes, and fully informing the patient is one of the skills which relies heavily on communication; however, empathy is a big part of instilling trust and confidence.

[@Ohkeh640]

My oral hygienist cleaned today and shortened my front teeth to match my side ones which were short without asking me I’m in bed crying! I have before photos in pics the first 2 teeth were longer I’m so upset I only saw this after he cleaned and forced a natural plus whitening which I did Front teeth hurt the most now What can I do????? I want my longer teeth back I’m depressed He shouldn’t have touched my teeth! I have scratches and dents that weren’t there either! That he made with dents! I’m looking at selfies and my teeth were longer now they look rounded short and veneer like 😢😢😢

[@raaylitt]

hi! can i ask how your neck and back is from being a hygienist?? because i feel it would be a lot of looking down but im not sure

[@Musical_Pigeon]

I remember getting to know my RDH and at one point just asking "so you're like a tooth nurse, right" and she said "exactly". Last time I was at the dentist they had a newer RDH clean my teeth and the only thing I could think the whole time was how nice his eyebrows were. I was supposed to go to my 6 month appointment a little over a year ago, but my job wouldn't let me have the day off to go, so I missed it. My parents didn't teach me how to care for my teeth growing up, so I'm trying to build the habits as an adult. I'm terrified to go back to the dentist because I don't want them to be mad at me for forgetting to brush my teeth all the time and I don't want them to have to scrape under my gums again. I want to be able to improve that before I go again, but don't know how.

[@teliciamckee9477]

Waterpik will help. But honestly just go. You’re not alone.

[@mickefy]

I’m nearly done with my prerequisites and this video DEFINITELY helped! So excited! 🎉❤ Thank you!

[@TeethTalk]

YAY!!! wishing you the best toothy journey!

[@mickefy]

@@TeethTalk That means a lot, thank you! I’m sure I’ll be sharing my milestones via your comments. 😂 I really appreciate everything you do-you’re making the world better, one tooth at a time! 🦷

[@KurdMehran]

as a dentist i must say dental hygienist is so much stress free than dentistry , i prefer it 100 much times than being a dentist

[@cgb8666]

I'm considering becoming an RDH, so this video was very informative. I'm starting college in the fall, where I will take my prerequisites which means I'm only at the beginning of my journey.

[@TeethTalk]

wishing you the best toothy journey!!!

[@laurenschenck5355]

PEACE LOVE TEETH 🦷❤️🍃🤎🪥🍁

[@TeethTalk]

PLT ;)

[@bryanbravo563]

Peace love teeth❤ Thank you

[@TeethTalk]

PLT!!!!! thank YOU!

[@Ohkeh640]

My oral hygienist cleaned today and shortened my front teeth to match my side ones which were short without asking me I’m in bed crying! I have before photos in pics the first 2 teeth were longer I’m so upset I only saw this after he cleaned and forced a natural plus whitening which I did Front teeth hurt the most now What can I do????? I want my longer teeth back I’m depressed He shouldn’t have touched my teeth! I have scratches and dents that weren’t there either! That he made with dents! I’m looking at selfies and my teeth were longer now they look rounded short and veneer like 😢😢😢

[@Keep-on-ok]

I hope you got some answers by now. I would think they could fix those teeth with some bonding?

[@uptowng7819]

I’m 24 male I’m gonna start this September to become this I’m excited

[@TeethTalk]

yay!!! congrats on your acceptance! hope you have the best toothy journey ever!

[@rickhammer1905]

Very informative!!!

[@TeethTalk]

thank you for watching!

[@TomTheDerpGuy]

With pericoronitis can I just bite it off?

[@madworld1216]

Mam i want to say something.....i m hvng bad breath from long tym ......i brush my teeth regularly.... I concern dr. He saya no problem in ur mouth or teeth they suggest to meet gastroenterology, i saw there stl m hvng bad breath itz lyk deases......plz help me.....

[@georgerpg6610]

Hii. I have a question. Everytime you change a filling in your teeth, do you get your teeth structure shaved down more? Like if a piece of filling broke off, is it really necesary to do all of that? I am frustrated, cause in this way I will end up sooner or later without my natural teeth…

[@Teal_Blastoise]

I'm curious about that, too.

[@sliceifyy3081]

Hello i wanted or I was thinking being a dental hygienist and one think is holding me back is it’s mostly women job and their not enough men in the careers and I’m scared if I go to dental hygiene school or work as a dental hygienist it’s going to be mostly women and I’m going to feel left out and I wanted to ask you and the viewer’s of what they think ? Also I was think being a dentist but the school is long and I’m not confident that I will finish and pass do that’s why DH school is on my mind bc the school is short and I can make my own scheduled and also good pay and great life Balance and I think most hygienist are happy ? Something also is on my mind is a mri tech it 2 year program and it ok pay and I’m also thinking about it, would please let me know you and your guys opinion on male hygienists ?

[@TeethTalk]

here's my video all about male hygienists -- hope this helps: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXXMmYdrZrSVerc

[@sliceifyy3081]

@@TeethTalk ok bet Ty sorry for the long paragraph lol

[@Misterybaby]

My brain:💣💥💢💣💥💫💫

[@vicgamesvt9682]

Thanks to your videos im thinking of beconing a dental hygenist but its a big decison so I really want to be educated on the field before pursuing it.

[@defiantjv2920]

So they do just clean their patient's teeth