My favorite RDH origin stories are the ones of people who didn't originally plan to become dental hygienists and somehow fell into it and end up loving this career. That was the case for Wafaa, @the_hijabi_hygienist, an influencer hygienist practicing clinically for 9 years now. She faced challenges in her pre-req classes as a pre-med student, and just so happened to be getting orthodontic treatment at the university she was attending when she realized dentistry piqued her interest. She conveniently had all the classes she needed to apply for the dental hygiene program and ended up getting in on her first try. Right after gaining her license, she decided to jump into the dental hygiene master's of science program with aspirations of becoming an educator in the future. Wafaa admits to facing challenges through her schooling, but is glad she persevered and enjoys her career in dental hygiene as well as helping her followers become RDHs! 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro 

(01:22) Wafaa’s RDH Origin Story

(05:40) Transition from Pre-Requisites to Dental Hygiene School

(18:36) Overcoming Struggles in Dental Hygiene School

(23:03) Why Shadowing a Dental Hygienist is Important 

(27:17) Memorable Times in Dental Hygiene School 

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