If you're going to school to be a dental hygienist, you have definitely experienced all of these.
1.You get excited about new toothpastes and toothbrushes...
Or when those biotene commercials
come on… what's not to love about dental advertisements?
2. Your friends always ask you if they have a cavity
Listen, I’m going to need to take bitewings on you. And the light in here is awful. Hey, why don’t you come into the clinic and just be my patient??
3. The First Thing You Notice About Someone Is Their Teeth
I don’t date guys with gingivitis, sorry fellas.
4. You Beg Everyone To Be Your Patient
Especially when your patient cancels. My grade in Clinic depends on this so yes, I will get on my knees and beg that poor freshman in the dining hall to be my patient for the next three hours.
5. People You Meet Automatically Cover Their Mouths
Seriously, it’s okay I won’t judge you… too much.
6. You Have To Explain That We Don’t Just Clean Teeth
There’s more to our profession. Respect us. We can literally save your life in more ways than one.
7. Your Patient Gives You A Hard Time When You Tell Them To Floss…
There’s actually a reason why we tell you to do it. Do you want your teeth to fall out? No? Okay, then floss.
8. You deal with calculus like other college students…
But we deal with calculus in the mouth. Taking off calculus is better than popping pimples!
9. You Must Brush And Floss Before Your Student Partner Works On You
After eating lunch you don't want your student partner to think you're gross!
10. You Look Crazy In Public With Your Typodont
Everyone stares when you bring out the set of fake teeth to practice instrumentation. Guys, I promise this is a fake set of teeth. No worries.