Hygiene Edge's Favorite Things 2021
Anyone else having a year? It’s been a bit crazy both in the operatory and out with life, patients, etc. Being a dental hygienist doesn’t only happen from 8-5 in your office. Dental hygiene is definitely a full life career. We think about, take, and organize CE credits, we help keep our profession growing, we plan and focus on nutrition to keep our bodies going, we stretch and exercise to keep our body working to serve patients, we’re helping and teaching our families, we volunteer in our communities, and so much more. Dental Hygienists are one of the most amazing groups of people, and we’re so lucky to work with, hang out with, and associate with you each day! Let’s celebrate by chatting about some of our favorite products this year that made our lives easier.
CE Zoom YTP Membership- Looking for an easy way to find CE classes and then track your credits after? Look no further than CE Zoom! This is a handy way to have access to world renown speakers and get all your credits for renewal in your state. Plus, we speak with them every quarter, so hopefully you’ll be able to attend one of the upcoming classes we present!
ADHA Membership- Honestly, one of the best things we’ve done for our careers is being a member of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association. We’ve met so many amazing dental hygienists through the association, grown in different leadership positions, been involved in legislative processes and helped change our profession right here in our home state and in the USA. We totally know no organization is perfect (heck- we’re people and many are volunteering their time to keep it running!), but being together in an organized and collective group makes such a difference, especially in a legislative and government setting.
Stoggles- If you haven’t seen these safety glasses, you need to get yourself a pair. We ordered some when they were on Kickstarter and saw it as an answer to our safety goggle prayers that don’t scratch easily, don’t fog, and weren’t purchased at a Home Depot. They come in several colors and shapes to fit your face, and we love having them for when we don’t need loupes, like during radiographs, giving injections, etc. They’re comfortable, look great, and are light on your face.
G2G Protein Bars- We have these all over the place- at our house, school, office. They’re local to us in Utah, and taste great. They’re perfect for a quick lunch (because we all know we miss them on busy days), they aren’t dry, and are kept in the fridge so they’re definitely more fresh than a shelf stable bar. Plus the different flavors can’t be beat.
Zirc Mirrors- We’re going to be honest, we didn’t think much about our mirrors until we started using Zirc Mirrors. Once you get them in your hands and compare them to your current mirror, you’ll totally see the difference in how bright the teeth look, how light the mirrors are, and how much more clear they are. Just like any mirror, they can get scratched, so you’ll want to keep them in a cassette to prevent wear during sterilization.
Oral B iO- We’ve been using this brush for over a year and have really loved all the technology changes in this brush. It is so much quieter than other Oral B electric brushes, the pressure sensor on the handle is life changing, and the timer screen right on the handle is very handy to keep an eye on the length of how long you or your patient is brushing. Definitely reach out to your Oral B Rep to give you a bit more information about this brush, and it’s time to make the switch if you’re still using the Genius.
These have been a few of our favorite things this year! What would be on your list that has made your hygiene life a bit easier?
Make sure you attend our Instagram Live Event on Monday, December 6th! We’ll be talking about these favorite things, and giving them all away to our friends!