Can you give some ideas or references for clinical instrumentation review. I have been told Ana Pattinson videos are good. Do you know of anything else besides school textbooks or YouTube videos?
Instrumentation review
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Help With Shadowing an RDH
Hi! I am considering going to school to become a dental hygienist. I currently live in Boston, Massachusetts and I go to school in Western Massachusetts. I was curious if anyone knew of a place or a business or an office where I could job shadow to see if this really is for me. Or if anyone knows of a website that could direct me to a place! Either location is fine. Thank you!
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WREB vs CRDTS
Hi, I failed 3 times the WREB. Every time i almost passed so begin to be desperate to become one day an RDH. I was far from being the worse in my class and they all passed. I am still trying to understand why i keep failing. My school doesn’t offer remediation and the instructors don’t seem really up to help me out with that.I read on this forum that someone failed also 3 times the WREB and then tried the CRDH and passed the first time. So i was wondering what are the differences between the CRDTS and the WREB ? which one is the hardest?
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AS vs BS in Dental Hygiene
Difference Between an AS Degree & a BS Degree for a Dental Hygienist?
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how to maintain dental hygiene
dental hygiene
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How to bend the saliva ejector
Hi, while i’m using the cavitron, i have trouble on how to properly bend the suction so that it catches all the water while it’s in the patients mouth. I feel like when i place the suction in the patients mouth, it keeps sticking to the patients cheek or tongue. Any tips on how to bend the suction, if you could provide pictures that would be great too 
Thanks! This forum is the best!
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Dental Hygiene Programs
Are dental hygiene programs just as sufficient as going to a community college? What’s the difference? Please help me
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Anyone had to do remediation?
I am having really hard time to get my Licence in California..I took 3 times the wreb and failed, then I took the CRDTS and passed with 97%. I sent all my papers to the DHCC who now are telling me I need remediation. My school doesn’t know how to offer remediation. It seems that DHCC, WREB and CRDTS have all différents criteria for remediation approval. WREB requires 80 hours, DHCC 50 hours and CRDTS as per the board. All that is very confusing. Anyone had to go through that? I think it’s kind of strange that DHCC is asking for remediation while I did pass my exam with 97%.
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Studying dental hygiene and working abroad – the netherlands/germany
Do you know any universities/schools/internships possible in The Netherlands/Germany for dental hygiene? How does the work as dental hygienist looks like in these two countries? as far as I heard, in Germany dental hygiene is not even concerned as a job.
I think it might be useful to add, this year I start studies – dental hygiene in Poland, Warsaw. I wish I could finish them or get some internships/work in one of these countries, this is why I ask for a situation of dental hygienists in these two countries.
Thank you
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Dental hygiene in the army
Hi I am a student currently in college to become a dental hygienist, I took the picat and made it into the dentist program in the army, if I were to join and leave the army in 4yrs…. will I have a certificate of dental hygiene and will I be able to get my RDH license? Or I have to take prerequisites for that.
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Clinical NP
I just found out that I received a NP for my clinic this semester due to the low score I received on Practicum I. I was not sure what to expect for my first Practicum and was unexpectedly terrified when I took it haveing 3 Professors so close to me, not saying a word …you know how it is. I did well in clinic besides that score and passed Practicum II. Although all my grades for clinic were between 88-100 that one Practicum was so low it left me with an overall score of 73. The school I was attending will not allow a student to reapply if they do not pass Clinic and is also the only school in my state to offer DH. I have already spoken to the director and rules are rules so I will not be allowed to reapply.
This is all I have wanted to do, I quit my job rearranged my life to attend school and now I’m not sure if it’s possible. There are two out of state schools that are 2 hour commutes from me but I am 36 yes old and have two children so the commute would be hard on my family. Looking for advice and what others would do.
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Ethics Case Study Help
I’m doing my first case study analysis in my final term of school, and I’m having a bit of trouble trying to decide which ethical principles the situation would fall under, as my text book only lists the Dentist Principles of Ethics and Codes of Conduct.
It’s a situation of a hygienist seeing a patient for a routine scaling in the office of a general dentist. She finds a periodontal problem not previously noted, explained to the patient the existent of an abnormality that is going to talk to the dentist about treatment.
She communicates to the dentist in private that she feels the patient exhibits a moderately advanced stage of periodontal disease; the probing depths of 6mm pockets are mentioned and the tissue being inflamed and enlarged.
The dentists responds “don’t worry, it’s been that way for a long time, I think we can maintain her with cleaning periodically” and tells the same thing to the patient and moves on to another patient.
The hygienist tells the patient she isn’t comfortable doing only a routine scaling and she should maybe reschedule at another time with the other hygienist in the office.
The patient asks her what she would do if she were in the patient’s position, and the hygienist answers with “I would see a periodontist.”
My teacher gave us the syllabus that asks us to format a case of action for each case (we have 5 total to do every week). I’m going to ask for further clarity, as to me, it seems as though the hygienist in the study already took action by suggesting the patient see a periodontist. And we need to refer at least 2 ethical principles and provide a rationale for each. That I understand, and I’ve chosen 4 possibilities already. But I’m just not sure I “get” this case.
Any input is appreciated! Thank you so much for your time! I’m also reading the text and doing research on my own until it’s due on Jan 10th.
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Studying For Boards
Hi all,
I am in my final semester of my Bachelor’s program and I need some advice. I am little overwhelmed at the thought of taking a 350 question board followed by a clinical patient board, and 150 question clinical computerized exam – not to mention also the outstanding clinical requirements for school but that’s another story. I was wondering, for those who are already licensed and have taken the NBDHE, and the CDCA computer simulated clinical exam – how did you prepare? I keep hearing people telling me to divide up sections and organize an agenda to review topics each week but I just don’t know. Suggestions?
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WREB qualifications
I’m looking for a WREB patient. I know that there are supposed to be atleast 12 clickable areas of calc. What is the recommended pocket depths to have?
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WERB or CRDTS clinical exam
I am moving to CA from NY. I have the option to either take the WERB or CRDTS. Which one would you recommend and why? Comparisons would be super helpful! Thank you in advance!
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Could you recommend some important textbooks to have?
I want a textbook that I can refer to whenever I need it for instruments/pathology/treatment etc.
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Switching Dental Hygiene Programs
I’m thinking about finishing my DH degree at a different school because of unresolved problems with instructors. How can I reach out to students at a different school to get their opinions on the school?
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CRDTS PATIENT.
Hello,
I have to re-take the state exam… again because my patient was unaccepted for the second time. I have tried everything from A-Z to find the perfect patient. I would love any advice and opinions about the CRDTS exam. I do believe it is unfair due to the lack of fairness. I have tried, friends/family/coworkers, handed out flyers, contacted dental offices for referrals, volunteer clinics/health depts, nextdoor app…etc. This is my last step to becoming a RDH. I have already obtained my BS in DH and I am ready to work! All advice is appreciated.
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Telling a patient they have perio disease
How do you explain to a patient that they have periodontal disease without scaring them or freaking them out?
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Detecting decay under a crown
How do you detect decay under crowns? I also find it hard to detect calculus in b/w crowns as well. Any tips?
Thanks!
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