Dental Hygiene Basics

On today's episode, Dana discusses the steps to take when preparing to apply for dental hygiene school. Dana goes into the role of the dental hygienist, researching dental hygiene schools, planning for your requirements, obtaining hands-on experience, and the importance of extracurricular activities. This is part one of a two-part series that dives into the basics of preparing for dental hygiene school admissions.

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This episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast showcases new dental hygiene graduate, Allison. Dana and Allison discuss the tediousness of the dental hygiene application and ways to plan for the cost of dental hygiene school. Allison earned several scholarships and strategically planned her dental hygiene school education to optimize her finances and prevent massive debt. She recommends staying tight with your classmates and helping each other get through dental hygiene school.

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In this episode of "DH Basics," Dana, a dental hygiene professor and dental hygienist, delves into the question of whether dental hygiene is the perfect career path for you. Dana explores the top factors to consider before applying to dental hygiene school. From a genuine passion for oral health to building meaningful connections with patients, this episode provides valuable insights to help you determine if dental hygiene is your calling. So, join us for a tooth-tickling adventure as I discuss what it's like to be a dental hygienist! Full transcript can be found here

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On this episode, Dana meets with Amanda Zubricki. Amanda is a clinical dental hygienist who operates the non-profit "That Deaf RDH Foundation." She graduated from Northern Virginia Community College in 2017. Her foundation provides scholarships to deaf and hard-of-hearing dental hygiene students. Amanda discusses how she applied to dental hygiene school three times. She actually ended up appealing her third rejection letter to dental hygiene school which helped her finally get accepted! Amanda overcame rejection, feelings of self doubt, and failure to succeed in her goal of earning her RDH license! She is an inspiration to anyone applying to dental hygiene school.

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The host of the DH Basics Podcast steps out of the interrogation role this week to be interviewed. Jessica comes back on to interview Dana, and Dana tells her story of the world's craziest dental hygiene interview. Dana has technically been rejected by admissions committees 4 times, but she didn't let that stop her. She says time only made her stronger, and she encourages students to consider delaying their applications to dental hygiene school if it will make them a stronger applicant.

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On the first official episode of the DH Basics Podcast, Dana interviews Jessica, an RDH of almost 9 years. Jessica graduated with an Associates in Dental Hygiene from Concorde Career College in Memphis, Tennessee. Jessica discusses her service in the marines, her decision to become a dental hygienist, and what her future looks like. She details her admissions experience and gives awesome advice to help prepare for a dental hygiene school interview. She discusses how professionalism in an interview is key, and how your personality is not the same as your professional personality. We hope you enjoy the show! Please leave a review wherever you are listening!

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Welcome to the DH Basics Podcast! This podcast was created to help future dental hygienists as they embark upon the application process and their first year of dental hygiene school. In this short episode, I introduce myself and my background. I am here to highlight the experiences of those who have successfully been accepted into and graduated from dental hygiene school. This podcast is full of tips, tricks, and personal advice from those who have been through it. Dental hygiene school is not easy, but as we all say, it's worth it!

Transcript:

Hey, my name is Dana. Welcome to the DH basics podcast! I am a dental hygienist and a dental hygiene educator. A little bit of background about me: I have a bachelor's degree in biology, a bachelor's degree in dental hygiene and a master's degree in aging and dementia studies. After I graduated from dental hygiene school, I worked in a clinical setting, so I worked in a private practice office for five years while I pursued my master's degree. After that, I transitioned out of clinical practice, and I transitioned into dental hygiene education, and I absolutely love it. That brings me to where I am today. Why is my background important to you? Well, I have a lot of intel and information about the collegiate process because I've been through it three times myself, and I've been working in the collegiate industry for three years. So I have a lot of background information on the admissions process, how to get into dental hygiene school, what admissions committees are looking for, and also how to help you succeed as a first year dental hygiene student. First year students often struggle with stress, overwhelm, and failures. Sometimes students even have to drop out or get dismissed because of grades or stress. There are so many things that impact a first year dental hygiene student, and I want to be here to support you through all of that. I want to help build your confidence and knowledge so that you can achieve your dreams of becoming a registered dental hygienist. This podcast will feature a lot about me, but also I will have guests from all over the country who have achieved the title of RDH, as well. I love helping students achieve their goals of becoming a dental hygienist and now I want to help you become one, too. Stay tuned for my first episode with a great RDH and friend of mine. You don't want to miss it!

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