Advice to new dental hygienists
Every year, tens of students walk out of the halls of Howard Healthcare Academy as dental hygienists. Although those at the school believe they've prepared them enough to face the rigors of their vocation, the world is always the more challenging classroom. Here's what Dr. Kami Hoss of The Super Dentists would like to tell new dental hygienists out there to help them become more successful in their jobs.
First and foremost, never forget to be proud of your knowledge and your skills. Some may think a dental hygienist's work is second only to the dentist’s but no dental treatment progresses far without your work. You prep the patient's teeth to receive the optimal benefits of what procedures they receive in the dentist's chair.
Second, value your name and your license. When you sign something, make sure it's a seal signifying your best work as a hygienist and your character as a person. Make sure you've crossed the Ts and dotted the Is and you have everything documented to protect yourself and your word. Third, don't forget to go beyond your comfort zone and learn more. You'll undoubtedly spend years working in the same office, opening hundreds of mouths, and cleaning thousands of teeth. It will become old as you become masterful of the routine. When it's become trite, it means it's time for you to deepen your knowledge and learn more to gain expertise.
Lastly, always be collegial with your co-workers in the dental office. Always stay true to the call of your work by keeping your tools clean, and being gracious to people who find themselves in your chair. We trade in great smiles and healthy teeth and we ourselves should contribute to these by being personable and professional.
By taking pride in your knowledge, keeping your name clean, being sociable, and stretching your wings after gaining mastery, you'll become a successful dental hygienist, adds Dr. Kami Hoss.
Dr. Kami Hoss is also an author and in-demand speaker in dentistry and business. He has published articles in numerous professional and community journals and has been invited by many news organizations to lend his expertise on the topics of dentistry and orthodontics. Know more about Dr. Kami Hoss here.
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Second, value your name and your license. When you sign something, make sure it's a seal signifying your best work as a hygienist and your character as a person. Make sure you've crossed the Ts and dotted the Is and you have everything documented to protect yourself and your word. Third, don't forget to go beyond your comfort zone and learn more. You'll undoubtedly spend years working in the same office, opening hundreds of mouths, and cleaning thousands of teeth. It will become old as you become masterful of the routine. When it's become trite, it means it's time for you to deepen your knowledge and learn more to gain expertise.
Lastly, always be collegial with your co-workers in the dental office. Always stay true to the call of your work by keeping your tools clean, and being gracious to people who find themselves in your chair. We trade in great smiles and healthy teeth and we ourselves should contribute to these by being personable and professional.
By taking pride in your knowledge, keeping your name clean, being sociable, and stretching your wings after gaining mastery, you'll become a successful dental hygienist, adds Dr. Kami Hoss.
Dr. Kami Hoss is also an author and in-demand speaker in dentistry and business. He has published articles in numerous professional and community journals and has been invited by many news organizations to lend his expertise on the topics of dentistry and orthodontics. Know more about Dr. Kami Hoss here.
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