If your patient has that much calculus with stain incorporated, its not a prophy. Its important to determine this from the beginning by using air, using your explorer and probing. Periodontal status is important.
As a new grad, thank you for sharing these tips! Any other time management strategies you have, please feel free to share :) Also, do you typically perio chart after the cleaning?
Great video! Could you make a video on how to detect decay with the explorer? I feel like some dentists want you to know how to even though we weren't really taught that in school.
Great idea! I will! But basically just run the explorer along the tooth, if it sticks or doesnt feel smooth as it should (even try your own teeth for practice) it could be decay.
My friend is a hygienist and at one office he worked at had a new office manager and if he didn't have a patient she would make him clock out, is that wrong? Wouldn't that give him time to call patients, clean or sharpen instruments? He ended up leaving that office, but I wanted to know what you thought about that. I love your videos girl!
Great information!! Is there any wrong or right in when to do the oral cancer exam? In school we usually do at the beginning of the patients appointment.
Hi, thank you for your video, it really helps. May I ask for any suggestions regarding greeting the patients. What to say and what to ask, both general and professional topics and also to obtain the information we , as a hygienist, need to know, before starting the treatment. Thanks in advance!
Great questions! I have videos on this if you want to do some searching! I ask them how their day is going and I’ll even talk a bit about my day too :)., I inform them what we are doing at the appointment today and let them know how their teeth and mouth looked last time from the chart notes, things like that!
I am a senior in high school and I want to be a pediatric dentist, but I am not sure what route to take. When you were In college were you taking pre-dentistry, biomedical sciences, or biology, or any other that i didnt state. I want to make sure before I Finalize my college decision. Thanks
It is so hard for patients to hear me while I am using the cavitron, have a face shield, and mask. I feel like I am yelling or they really don't understand me. Additionally, a two-way conversation is impossible with the patient having instruments in their mouth. I have only been working about a week as an RDH but I think maybe the ideal time to talk with patients is after I have put the cavitron down and am handscaling - then I am without the face shield and cavitron noise.
I’m curious, do dental hygienists or dentists ever judge when they see a lot of build up or just general problems in the mouth like cavities or teeth that need root canals?
Angela Benny thank you! About a month ago I went to the dentist for the first time in 3 years. When I was younger my parents made me go to one that pretty much caused my extreme dental anxiety. I always sat in the chair in pain from the drill bc apparently the injection left my whole mouth numb besides that tooth. I didn’t really feel too motivated to take care of my teeth as often as I should’ve. I went to a much better one now and my teeth aren’t so horrible, a few cavities and one that needs a root canal. I was just wondering if dental professionals judge, bc i know for a while I was slacking but now I’m doing the best I can. I’m also kind of scared of judgement from my moms side and even though I didn’t really feel much judgement at my checkup, I’m still worried. I’m probably gonna cost her quite a bit of money bc of the fillings and root canal I need done even though we have insurance
@@odeleya1768 we do know that a lot of patients have dental anxiety or doctor anxiety and even just being in the office. I have several friends that have severe dental anxiety from childhood as you mentioned and I will always encourage my patients to not give up. Most important is to speak up if something is uncomfortable or you are in pain. And if you ever feel judged just find a new clinic and see how it goes. Some dentists and dental hygienists are definitely in the profession for the wrong reasons and some do judge. However for the majority of dental professionals we just want to help people and help as many as we can. Oral health leads to better health overall. I hope things have gotten better for you and you found a good dentist and office to go to now. Also it is wonderful that you have made improvements! I am about to graduate and I am nervous about making my patients feel as comfortable as possible and keeping my appointments on time because it is a struggle to do everything in such a short time frame of 45 minutes to an hour. I wanted to become a hygienist because I loved going to the dentist as a child and I know that so many people have fear of the dentist and I wanted to make those patients anxiety and fear go away while in my care. I want to do the very best I can and give all my patients the very best care!
@@rebeccabrown3277 I’m so happy to say that now, my dentist is absolutely incredible! I got all of my cavities fixed (I had 8/9 😬) and still need the root canal’s and crowns. My dentist always explains what he’ll do before he does it, reassures me, makes sure I’m comfortable the whole time, etc. I didn’t even know such dentists existed until recently. My dentist that I had for 4/5 years of my childhood was horrible with kids and wasn’t exactly gentle and gave a lot of judgement. I told myself, when I’m older I’ll go to the dentist as little as possible, but now, I’m surprised that I actually enjoy it and I look forward to it. I think it’s amazing the reason you want to be a hygienist! Honestly, if I ever went into the dental field (I probably won’t), my goal would be to give people the opposite experiences of what I was given most of my childhood. I love that I could get feedback from a dental professional, bc it’s great to see the other side of things, since I only have a patients point of view. I always wondered if I was still being judged, even though I don’t sense it
I’m been out of it for a few years and this refresher was sooo helpful! Thank you!
Thank you this is so helpful! I just graduated and am so stressed about going into the office for regular appointments instead of 6 hour appointments.
@@aureliemckenzie448 you would be amazed how quickly you catch on. In school, they really like to drag things out. :)
If your patient has that much calculus with stain incorporated, its not a prophy. Its important to determine this from the beginning by using air, using your explorer and probing. Periodontal status is important.
A V very well said!
As a new grad, thank you for sharing these tips! Any other time management strategies you have, please feel free to share :) Also, do you typically perio chart after the cleaning?
Wow. I love all of your videos! You’re seriously amazing and I’m so happy I found your channel! Thankful for your hard work☺️
Thanks for the video, very informative. I love it! You sound to be very dedicated and professional !
So informative! thank you
Great video! Could you make a video on how to detect decay with the explorer? I feel like some dentists want you to know how to even though we weren't really taught that in school.
Great idea! I will! But basically just run the explorer along the tooth, if it sticks or doesnt feel smooth as it should (even try your own teeth for practice) it could be decay.
My friend is a hygienist and at one office he worked at had a new office manager and if he didn't have a patient she would make him clock out, is that wrong? Wouldn't that give him time to call patients, clean or sharpen instruments?
He ended up leaving that office, but I wanted to know what you thought about that.
I love your videos girl!
Geez thats SO wrong! Offices do it though. I wouldn't work in an office like that!
Depending on the state he works in, it’s illegal to make him clock out if he doesn’t have a pt. He should report them to the labor boards if it is.
Great information!! Is there any wrong or right in when to do the oral cancer exam? In school we usually do at the beginning of the patients appointment.
DailyBread07 nope doesn’t matter! I usually do it at the end but can be anytime!
I enjoyed your video a lot and nice tips. Could you please make a video on when and how to do periodontal charting , including CPITN . Thank you
That's a great idea!
This is helpful!! Thank you😁
Hi, thank you for your video, it really helps. May I ask for any suggestions regarding greeting the patients. What to say and what to ask, both general and professional topics and also to obtain the information we , as a hygienist, need to know, before starting the treatment. Thanks in advance!
Great questions! I have videos on this if you want to do some searching! I ask them how their day is going and I’ll even talk a bit about my day too :)., I inform them what we are doing at the appointment today and let them know how their teeth and mouth looked last time from the chart notes, things like that!
@@dentalelle great to hear your reply, will go and search.. thank you!
I am a senior in high school and I want to be a pediatric dentist, but I am not sure what route to take. When you were In college were you taking pre-dentistry, biomedical sciences, or biology, or any other that i didnt state. I want to make sure before I Finalize my college decision. Thanks
It is so hard for patients to hear me while I am using the cavitron, have a face shield, and mask. I feel like I am yelling or they really don't understand me. Additionally, a two-way conversation is impossible with the patient having instruments in their mouth. I have only been working about a week as an RDH but I think maybe the ideal time to talk with patients is after I have put the cavitron down and am handscaling - then I am without the face shield and cavitron noise.
Yes good points! I wait for when I'm hand scaling as well :)
How do you help anxious patients get through cleanings
Thank you!
I’m curious, do dental hygienists or dentists ever judge when they see a lot of build up or just general problems in the mouth like cavities or teeth that need root canals?
Angela Benny thank you! About a month ago I went to the dentist for the first time in 3 years. When I was younger my parents made me go to one that pretty much caused my extreme dental anxiety. I always sat in the chair in pain from the drill bc apparently the injection left my whole mouth numb besides that tooth. I didn’t really feel too motivated to take care of my teeth as often as I should’ve. I went to a much better one now and my teeth aren’t so horrible, a few cavities and one that needs a root canal. I was just wondering if dental professionals judge, bc i know for a while I was slacking but now I’m doing the best I can. I’m also kind of scared of judgement from my moms side and even though I didn’t really feel much judgement at my checkup, I’m still worried. I’m probably gonna cost her quite a bit of money bc of the fillings and root canal I need done even though we have insurance
@@angelabenny633 thank you! It really helps to hear someone from the dental profession say that!
@@odeleya1768 we do know that a lot of patients have dental anxiety or doctor anxiety and even just being in the office. I have several friends that have severe dental anxiety from childhood as you mentioned and I will always encourage my patients to not give up. Most important is to speak up if something is uncomfortable or you are in pain. And if you ever feel judged just find a new clinic and see how it goes. Some dentists and dental hygienists are definitely in the profession for the wrong reasons and some do judge. However for the majority of dental professionals we just want to help people and help as many as we can. Oral health leads to better health overall. I hope things have gotten better for you and you found a good dentist and office to go to now. Also it is wonderful that you have made improvements! I am about to graduate and I am nervous about making my patients feel as comfortable as possible and keeping my appointments on time because it is a struggle to do everything in such a short time frame of 45 minutes to an hour. I wanted to become a hygienist because I loved going to the dentist as a child and I know that so many people have fear of the dentist and I wanted to make those patients anxiety and fear go away while in my care. I want to do the very best I can and give all my patients the very best care!
@@rebeccabrown3277 I’m so happy to say that now, my dentist is absolutely incredible! I got all of my cavities fixed (I had 8/9 😬) and still need the root canal’s and crowns. My dentist always explains what he’ll do before he does it, reassures me, makes sure I’m comfortable the whole time, etc. I didn’t even know such dentists existed until recently. My dentist that I had for 4/5 years of my childhood was horrible with kids and wasn’t exactly gentle and gave a lot of judgement. I told myself, when I’m older I’ll go to the dentist as little as possible, but now, I’m surprised that I actually enjoy it and I look forward to it.
I think it’s amazing the reason you want to be a hygienist! Honestly, if I ever went into the dental field (I probably won’t), my goal would be to give people the opposite experiences of what I was given most of my childhood. I love that I could get feedback from a dental professional, bc it’s great to see the other side of things, since I only have a patients point of view. I always wondered if I was still being judged, even though I don’t sense it
Feel like it's hard to talk while someone is cleaning your teeth
It’s very hard to talk haha