While on social media I came across a post from a dental hygienist who was going on a mission trip and was raising funds for the trip. I read her story and thought, wow, this gal is on fire. I would love to know more about Debbie Padilla. Debbie fits all the criteria fitting to …
With all this newfound time, I am writing and cooking to pass the time. What are you doing with your extra time? Since we cannot go to bars and restaurants and, as of today at 2:00pm, going to the salon is out of the question, as is doing a lot of things we once took …
When I started my career in dental hygiene in 1995 I was stoked to receive a $335.00 pay check for my first week in practice. I thought I had hit the jackpot with my new career. I was so impressed with myself and my accomplishments that I told everyone including my parents, whose reply was, …
During times like these, good health is essential. Without good health everything is uphill. What seemed mundane before, becomes increasingly challenging: shopping, going to work, cooking, doing laundry, binge-watching your favorite show. Staying healthy is essential to living our lives the way we want to. When we feel good, we have energy; a sense of …
I work with a team in community research. Our team goes out to subsidized housing and treats participants 62 and older with at least one tooth. That is the criteria to be accepted into the study: 62 and older, with at least one tooth. We had a patient the other day that had only one …
In light of recent events, I thought it would be fitting to talk about movies. I selected the genre because it poses a “what if?” scenario. Some people have taken this time to chill and stay home. If that is the case, now is a great time to turn on Netflix and watch some movies. …
With all the talk about COVID-19 and dental offices and schools shutting down, I thought it might be beneficial to focus on what we can do in our down time. Today I’d like to talk about 10 inexpensive hobbies you can learn within 14 days. Today is my day off and I am going to …
As I get older, physical upkeep is becoming more rigorous. I exercise regularly and love how my body looks, but my face needs a workout too. It seems as if everyone is getting something done: Botox, lip injections, face lifts, eye lifts; you name it, if it sags, it is being tucked and lifted. In …
The Dental Hygiene Chronicles is proud to spotlight 3 more influential dental hygienists who continue to make significant strides in all aspects of their careers. You will notice a common denominator among these extraordinary dental hygienists, and that is they are all driven by their passions and love for dental hygiene. I think you will …
It had been 15 months since I had my teeth cleaned. I scheduled my appointment at an office where I previously worked, 1. because I like the dental hygienist and 2. because I know everyone. I couldn’t wait for my appointment day and in typical dental hygienist fashion, promptly scaled my fixed lingual retainer and …