Getting to Know Us: Meet Melia, RDH, BSDH
Melia is one of those people that has a presence. She is the person that when you're not sure which direction to go, you look at her. But its not a loud presence, but more like there is a quiet confidence and charisma about her- that allows her to do amazing things without making them seem like it was a big deal. I don't think I've met someone that is so grounded/analytical, yet, so creative (rare combination). Melia sees a need and she fills it. Undoubtedly, Hygiene Edge would not be as effective without her contribution.
You have to meet her! Read below.
Why did I want to become a dental hygienist?
Honestly, Dental Hygiene wasn't my first choice for a career. I always wanted to be a doctor. However, my dad is a dentist and loves it. Seeing him love his profession, treating patients, and patient's loving him, inspired me to try out a dental career. And I'm so glad I did! Dental Hygiene is definitely one the best careers on the planet. There is always something to learn and something to grow at.
The best part of dental hygiene:
So many! First off, there are so many amazing hygienists to meet and learn from. Dental Hygienists are some of the smartest, kindest, and hardworking people! Getting to know so many different ones through working in offices, through the American Dental Hygiene Association, and through going to conferences has been amazing. Second, there is always something new and exciting going on in dental hygiene. There are always better ways of doing things, better instruments being released, or new techniques to make the practice of dental hygiene even better. It is so interesting to keep up with them all and it makes dental hygiene interesting. Third, the patients. As a dental hygienist, you spend about an 1 hour with a complete stranger in very close contact. You get to know so many personal details about a person so fast and can be come friends quickly. You grow to love and trust your patients just like they are family.
Favorite part of a dental hygiene day:
Treating and educating a periodontally involved patient, and sharpening instruments! If there was a sharpening company near by, I would definitely apply for a job there!
Funny story from dental hygiene:
Mine was from dental hygiene school. I was treating a wonderful 90 year old woman that happens to grow up in the same town I am from, so we had an instant connection. She had partial upper and lower dentures, and I had placed them in an ultrasonic bath in Ziploc bags to be cleaned. After chatting with my patient and educating on some home care things, I went back to the ultrasonic and the dentures were missing! As a first year dental hygiene student, I freaked out and ran around the entire clinic trying to find them. Turns out, another student had accidentally taken them since their patient also had partials. Thank heavens they hadn't tried them in or given them to their patient.
GIVEAWAY- Maevn Scrubs
This is our LAST giveaway for National Dental Hygiene Month! We've loved hosting these giveaways throughout the month to celebrate with hygienists and are a little sad that October is ending!
For this giveaway, Maevn Scrubs is giving you a scrub top and bottom of your choice from their new Red Panda line. Who wouldn't want to end this month feeling fresh in a new pair of scrubs? The fabric is amazing and has a slight stretch to stay comfortable, but not too stretchy that you feel slouchy at the end of the day.
To enter, let us know below what YOU like to wear to work- scrubs, warm up jacket, profession attire? Winner will be announced next week!
Lyon Road Print Winner!
Congrats Kamara on winning our Lyon Road Print Giveaway for National Dental Hygiene Month!
Please email us (hygieneedge@gmail.com) with your contact information and we will send you your prize!
National Dental Hygiene Month Giveaway!
We love celebrating October and Dental Hygienists!
This latest giveaway is perfect for an operatory, a home office, or a perfect gift for your dentist!
To enter to with this print from Lyon Road, let us know below what YOUR office does the holidays! Do you decorate for Christmas, or dress up for Halloween? Take the week off for Thanksgiving? Give gifts to each other as on office, or donate the money used on gifts to charity?
Thank you to Lyon Road for giving us this amazing print to give away! They have LOTS of other dental prints that would be perfect for a gallery wall!
National Dental Hygiene Month Giveaway Winner!
Congratulations Natasha on winning our last giveaway!
Be sure to keep an eye out on Hygiene Edge! We have lots of giveaways left throughout October.
National Dental Hygiene Month Giveaway
October is still here, so we are still celebrating! Happy National Dental Hygiene Month! Our next giveaway is the perfect accessory, a simple gold tooth, to wear to dental conventions or your local ADHA component meeting.
To enter, let us know below what your favorite CE course topic that you'd learned about recently. Winner will be announced next week!
Thank you to The Black Feather for donating this bracelet to us to use for our month long celebration! To order one yourself, check out her listing here.
Placement of Arestin- A Before and After Look
A before and after look at the placement of Arestin. Some choose to place it at the time of initial therapy and some place it at the re-evaluation/perio maintenance procedures. As a team, sit down with your dentist and decide what is best for your patients. The billing code for Arestin is D4381.
Curaprox Giveaway
Happy National Dental Hygiene Month!
To celebrate, we are giving away 10 Curaprox toothbrushes for you to try! These brushes were developed in Switzerland and have recently made their way over to the US, so your patients may be asking about them in over the next little bit.
To enter, let us know below which brand of toothbrush is your current favorite?
Cetacaine-Topical Anesthetic
I use Cetacaine when my patients are feeling sensitivity during scaling in localized areas throughout the mouth. I find it more time savvy and convenient than getting out a whole syringe and doing an injection sometimes. What works best for you?