In today's episode, Maryam shares her personal struggles to get through dental hygiene school including the struggles of English not being her first language and how that affected her application. She got into hygiene school on the 4th try and has loved the career since! She's doing amazing things in this profession by writing articles and being a trainer on innovative technology. I found her story so motivational and I think you will too!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Maryam’s RDH Origin Story

(07:21) Her Career in Dental Hygiene

(09:53) Applying to Hygiene School

(12:27) Struggles of Being Bilingual

(18:43) Staying Motivated During Gap Years

(22:25) Graduating Debt-Free

(25:56) Associates in Dental Hygiene

(30:52) “Never Treat a Stranger”

(32:28) Favorite Memory in School

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