Congrats on hygiene school! But well everyone in the office and even in my school, made it seem like drs disrespecting you was like a right of passage. Like something that is unavoidable. So that’s why I just thought this is how things are until i stop making mistakes I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️ but thanks for the advice 💕

Melanie Luna-Diaz Good. I'm glad it worked. It gets better as you learn the office and Dr's routine.

A doctor should never disrespect u , I have been a DA for 5 years and no doctor has ever be littled me , yes they have corrected me but not by yelling but communicating what I should’ve done, if they make a mistake it is on THEM not u honey , I watched this video just saying what the whole time , honey I would leave that dental office if they treated u like that. Yes it is part of working as a team and I have never felt as if I was at the bottom

Your suggestion on confrontation is spot on. Way to grow your self esteem. There are toxic office cultures big time, but letting external circumstances pigeon hole you, you ain’t gon grow!

@@randomperson-ze4bp ikr? None of this makes sense lol

awesome! i start my RDA program tomorrow and I am going from working as a CNA for 3 and studying pre nursing to going into dentistry you are absolutely right, finding the right work place! because every industry has this problem

@@theonewithjen8645 congratulations!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. So rewarding and satisfying for me👍😊

What advice would you give to someone who is a brand new dental assistant?

Agreed! There’s bad managers/owners literally everywhere.

Preach!! We do everything.. and are talked down to a lot

In implant centers with lab techs and a lab, the lab team are always blamed.

Exactly

Awe man that sounds like a STRESSFUL situation 😭 girl I would NOT have been able to handle that. Are you still dental assisting or in dental hygiene???

Melanie Luna-Diaz hey girl! Awh thank you for your reply! I’m currently trying to apply into Hygiene school. Still trying to practice into dental assistant while waiting. I don’t work at that office anymore. The dentist was super cool, but management sucked and there was favorites 😔

Oh okay well GOODLUCK! The hygiene program is super hard to get into ;-; But hopefully since you have experience already in the field, that can give you extra brownie points :P I’ll be applying to the program once I’m done with all my prerequisites ^.^

h3ll0ashl33 I’m sorry you had to go through that and I hope you get into Th e program! I’m applying for the dental hygiene program at my school next year and I as wondering if being good at math chemistry and physics is important? Also do you have to be really Extroverted and sociable to be a hygienist?

The Matrix, hi hello! Thank you and I appreciate it. It really opened my eyes to the outlook of some dental offices. But just because someone is bullying or discouraging your career, never ever listen to them. Never doubt yourself or what your capable of. Also that is very exciting that your applying your DH program! I wish you all the best! I would say math chemistry or physics you necessarily won’t need in DH, mainly focus on your sciences. Usually, you’ll need one accredited math course to still be qualified for DH, but that typically is a college algebra class. The higher the grades you get in your prerequisites in your sciences the better chance you’ll get accepted into a dental hygiene program. It just depends how competitive the school your applying to. Last thing, dental hygiene is in the healthcare field and you don’t have to be extroverted, but you’ll have to be sociable. Again, I wish you the best!

Couldn’t agree more! Thank you :)

My dentists are nice, it’s the lead assistant that is a nightmare

It does, never settle for just any office it takes time and the right office for you to feel comfortable..

Yes preach it girl! 🙌🏽🙌🏽 THANK YOU for everything you do as well, 3 years in this field is very honorable 💕 I’m actually going back to school to be a hygienist so that I could get treated a little better .-. Cuz idk if I can take this for years ( I don’t have such a hard shell ;-;) but im glad to hear you work smoothly with your dentist now!!! 🥳

True they do bully everywhere

That’s good that your in a good place that treats you right!!!! :D but yes hopefully once I get more experience I can go look elsewhere/).(\ and RIGHT! They should be held accountable for what they do ;-; thanks girl 💕

Is dentistry difficult? Do you own your own practice or do you plan to in the future?

@@cerealis_5432 the dentistry itself I don't think it difficult, but the job market can be tough especially during COVID. I don't own my own practice nor do I plan to, I was able to find a government position as a general dentist.

@@laurachoque6537 If you don't mind my asking, how long have you worked as a general dentist, and what kinds of procedures do you typically do? Also, would you mind sharing what your starting salary was? If the last question is too intrusive I completely understand if you don't want to answer it.

That’s exactly right! It’s not the dentist assistants fault if they pull a wrong tooth

Awe don’t worry! You just have to tell yourself that you will make mistakes and it’s okay. And also think to yourself that sometimes the doctors will say stuff out of pressure. But just take note of all the dental Assistants who are assisting so that when it’s your turn to be with a patient, you’ll know what to do ☺️

How’s it going for you 3 mos later?

how is it for you now?!

Yes curious how you're doing now?! I was in same position and I'm doing pretty good and have earned respect from my co workers only issue is my schedule and this damn pandemic lmao

@@Langlangsland I’ve been doing good! I still stay in the back because we are incredibly understaffed, but I’m comfortable with patients and working with them. I got X-ray certified and started to practice more and more in both general and pedo.

Wow thank you!! I’m really glad I can help xD and That’s what I’m currently doing as well, going to school for hygiene :D being a dental assistant first really helps you during hygiene school

Melanie Luna-Diaz Hello! :) I just wanted to know the producers of being a dental hygienist? Is it after becoming a dental assistant?

No problem! Thanks for watching ^.^ and man, nice doctors are the best and make learning so much easier when they understand you are new and don’t pressure you. Good luck 🥳🙌🏽💕

Tis a tough road 😓 but hopefully it gets better!! 🙏🏼

Same🥲♋️

Wow goodluck!! 🥳🥳🥳 I hope you have as much fun as I did ^.^ and THANK YOU SO MUCH 💕💕

I’m a high school student and have one more year left. During my senior year I will take a dental assistant course. I work part time as a cashier/ to go in a Mexican restaurant so I’m used to having people sass me but I agree with you I stay because it’s a part time thing for the moment but if I want to go into dental and get treated that way for helping out then it’s a no for me but like everyone says you just have to find the right one. Also do you have any tips I know this was made a year ago.

It all just depends on the office! I say if you really want to be in the dental assistant field, give it a try. Its a short not too expensive course and you might find an office that really suits you :)

She is right it's not every office, the office I'm at now I've been at for 2 years and the doctors have never been mean to me even after making 1 or 2 mistakes.

Also you will get respected more if you stand up for yourself by showing the dr you know what you are doing for what you can confidently do and things you are not confident at just ask and have them show you... if they take the time to show you be teach they are probably a dr worth working for if not then find somewhere you will keep growing 🙌🏼

It’s not just dental.. nursing is worst lol you come across disrespectful ass doctors and patients.

Awe man. I really hope you find a new office that treats you better :/ offices need to remember how they were when they were new, maybe then they would be more patient and less aggressive;-; good luck though 🤗

Melanie Luna-Diaz I’m almost at the minimum hours I need to take my RDA exam. I hope I get called back to work soon. You think it’s okay to look for other jobs in the meantime?

Awe thx 😊 and Oh cool! Alot of people in my class were fresh out of high school too 💃🏻

@@MelanieLunaDiaz I hope you continue to make more videos and congratulations on your channel :))!

Oh wow! XD I was going to college to be a teacher too, but my mom has been teaching 2nd grade for 20 years and she finally quit last summer bc of the same reason! 😂😂 (the stress of dealing with the kids xD) so that scared me off and that’s why I went this route too! I hope it works out for you too! It’s definitely a different pace than teaching 🙃

I am working as a teachers aide for prek and just finished my schooling and I’m already looking into dental assisting career because teaching is not my speciality it’s too stressful especially for the minimum pay

Do you guys decide to be dental assistant after being a teacher?

I am 31 same thinking to go this way. I am tired of kids and having low pay as a teacher.

Luckily the atmosphere in my office has drastically changed now!! We even have a new dentist who is super nice and down to earth now 🤗🤗 Thank you for the support though :,) ❤️

Sigh, unfortunately alot of doctors say that “ use your common sence” like I’m sorry we didn’t study this for YEARS like they did. But fr though it takes time to get things right, and even then you will mess up here and there. My coeworker has been A DA for 4 yrs now I think and she still messes up here and there. But even though there alot of mean doctors, there are some really nice down to earth ones ( especially the dentist fresh out of school xD ) so don’t get discouraged! If you are not happy in that job, find another one with a nicer dentist!! Keep your head up girl 💕 I’ll be praying for you!!!! 🙏🏽

There are better offices girl. I’m a DA and let me tell you, the first time a dentist ever pops off on me, I am gone. Not even in the military was I treated the way y’all are being treated and that’s one thing you should not tolerate. Without YOU the dentist is nothing. Remember that. Know your worth. Leave that place girl! The dentist should be treating their assistants with so much love because you are the foundation of their work!

Melanie Luna-Diaz thank you so much 🙏🏼

This is why I quit being a DA I went to school for it and succeeded and I got hired at my externship site. It was hell! I was belittled, under-minded, and humiliated. Not worth the mental anxiety 😥

That Dental School Debt must have her by a chokehold

Plz don’t. This was when The office I was in was very toxic, but i promise they are not all like this!! :3

Don’t feel discouraged I am a dental assistant and I love my doctors they never yell at us or anything I forgot a instrument during a procedure and the doctor asked me for it and he grabbed it by himself and at the end of the procedure we both just laughed it off

That’s good, you always need someone that can anchor you and help you make it through the day 💕

Why?

That’s great! And YUP, there are many horror stories. But if you find a good place, it can actually be rewarding cx

How do you get into sales?

Like a sales rep for a company?

Omg how plzz🙏🏽 I would loveee to, too!

Ana that’s good advice. I would try to find another except for the fact that besides the doctors, this place is really laid back and fun xD also it gives me a great schedule to wear I can still go to school for hygiene and do my work while I work xD

Melanie Luna-Diaz even in the office that I am in rn it was tough at the beginning but I put up for experience but as time went by it started become more chill I guess it will be hard everywhere but it’s where you want to put up with of course they shouldn’t take advantage but nothing will be easy at first

Personality has alot to do with it too! Just keep up a great attitude and even if you make lil mistakes here and there they will def keep you 💕 good luck 🤗🤗

Omg girl me too I’m in a work interview and they have me doing hands on with no experience in the dental field I was a preschool teacher before tell me how it’s going for you

Wendy C hiii i just saw this and since I posted this it’s been good they have me suctioning and learning to assist the dentists it’s a small office I work with only two doctors and 3 rooms but overall the staff is very nice and helpful they even gave me a book of info about the instrument names and what they are used for I just have so much trouble memorizing tray setups and also knowing when to go assist which room to seat the patient in and with speed because it’s fast especially on a booked day:(

Teaching will help you with the patience necessary for pediatric dentistry xD! And lol just remember, deep breaths 😂

YUP!! But honestly I just found another office that seems like my dream office! The dentist is super nice and patient. I am still going to ship to be a Hygienist but I am in no rush now that I have a good atmosphere. What did you go back to school for?? :o

Melanie Luna-Diaz dental hygienist lol I’ve been a DA for five years .

Same here I cry on my break. They are so mean to me at this office. I think I am going to apply as a driver somewhere Lol

Whats bettee LPN or DA?

Thats the same thing that happened to me! I got hired in my internship place when I had no experience, and I felt like I ddnt learn anything in school. And I spent only about 8 months there before going to an Endodontic office (where I am at now) having not done a single root canal by myself! So I didn’t know any instruments or steps. So here are the tips xD take a picture of the instruments and write down the names of them beneath the pics. Then try to pinpoint a defining feature from each instrument to make it easier to remember. And finally just write down the steps you see the doctor doing. Writing the steps over and over again really helps memorization and such! I hope this helped /).(\

Iss okay!! It is overwhelming at first, but I am now 6 months in and am barely starting to get the hang of everything 😅 give it some time and hopefully it’ll get better 💕

Awe :c just because I had a bad experience, didn’t mean you will! There are many assistants who found a great place!! Praying for you ❤️

dental or medical

dental or medical

Yes congratulations you’re almost done! :D but yes I’ll make a video about it this week ^.^

THANKS GIRL ^.^!! And no problem :) I hope I didn’t scare you off completely though xD being a DA still has its perks xD I’ll make another video about it later :P

Everyone at the office made it seem like it was normal :/ but anyways the doctor is actually nicer to me now xD! But she is leaving now too :o

Any job in the healthcare field, nursing, dental assistant you need very very tough skin, you come across toxic environments toxic dentists, horrible management, and bad co workers

A CA yes that’s why I’m going to school for hygiene now :) and no tooth numbers aren’t hard, once you get the quadrants down, individual teeth are easy to get down ^.^ what I had trouble with was remembering the steps to procedures. And handing the doctor the wrong instrument at the wrong time . Stuff in that nature

Melanie Luna-Diaz So what was hard about the dental assistant program? How many more months do you need in order to be done with the hygienist program? Btw, I subscribed to your channel 🥰

Atleast I’m out of there now 😅 and yes!! I’ve been trying to focus on the positives more :) and that’s great ❤️

Do it!!! It gets fun once you get the hang of it :)

Did you sign the contract?

I'm a dental student. And I've worked as a dental assistant, and most of what she's saying is one person's opinion and experience. She had a bad boss. Being a dental assistant is fun.

@@Kutti1507 I'm hoping to start my class this July. Any advice?

That is very sad .-. FIND A NEW JOB!! Or office :3

Some dentists just think they are so much better… but others are very humble :)

I got hired WHILE I was in my last weeks of dental assisting school 🫠