You've Done it!
You have mastered the tasks, taken the National Board exam, and sweated the small stuff. Congratulations and welcome to a very rewarding career. What's that? You're nervous, don't know what to expect, have a million questions about how clinical dental hygienists practice on a new patient every hour or sooner???
Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH and Amy Nieves, RDH saw a need to assist new and recent graduates through the transition between college and the real world. Our book The Purple Guide: Developing Your Dental Hygiene Career will answer most of your questions, such as:
- Insurance codes
- Tips on placing sealants alone, and over one hundred more tips
- How to ask for a raise
- Explaining periodontal disease to patients
- Learn from our own personal experiences
