3 Common New Grad Mistakes, and How to Fix Them

Anytime we do something new, we face a learning curve. Starting in clinical dental hygiene is no different, and it can be very challenging to say the least. I can still recall my first few months, and I felt in over my head. I lacked confidence in my skills, felt ill-prepared to manage challenging patient personalities, and lived in what felt like an endless cycle of self-doubt. I was also in pain at the end of the day.

Through the years, I’ve had many former-students-turned-new-graduates reach out to share those same feelings. What none of us realize when we’re going through this is that every new graduate feels the same growing pains. Here are three common mistakes, and what grads can do differently when navigating their new career in dental hygiene...
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