 Hi everybody. I believe I'm live. This happens to me every time. Okay. Good. It says I'm live I don't know sometimes you just don't know it's kind of confusing because the screen doesn't show up right away You guys I'm gonna wait a few moments because I did say I Was coming on live at 1115, but that was only about 20 minutes ago. So I understand that possibly Um people are just logging in. I'm just gonna say hello in the chat I've decided I I would like to come on at least monthly for a live Q&A Anything dental related if you guys have any dental questions now is the time to ask because sometimes I can't respond to comments right away I get a lot of amazing comments you guys. Thank you so much, but it is hard for me to keep up with them I do apologize. So this way you guys can ask me any questions you like any time as long as it's dental Related, but it can be anything. So if you're a dental hygiene student if you are a dental assisting student if you are a current Dental hygienist where you just have questions about anything. I do offer Consulting services also. So I do a little bit of everything if it has to do with dental I'm the one you want to go to you guys. I've been In this profession for about 17 years now I've been teaching tutoring consulting and I do have my own dental hygiene mobile practice I see patients in my own home, but mostly I travel to patients home. So I see adults Kids those who have anxiety. I I love it. So I love to help other people as well I'm going to leave my website you guys down below for anybody who has questions And I usually make note Questions that people have as well Let's see So I'm going to quickly answer those ones and then if you guys have any questions feel free to type in the chat box I will be live streaming for about a half an hour. So now is your time to ask I'm just moving along a couple things here. I'm just moving one screen because I had a question about the Loops that I bought on Amazon and what I think about them. So I upload it I feel like I talked about this in the last live stream too. So sorry if I did But I'm talking about the loops. So I had ordered loops from Amazon I'm just grabbing the link right now because they keep changing the link Where they were 60 dollars 60 to 70 dollars depending on when you order them The price always changes right as we know I still love them you guys I've been using them for what how long at least a few months. I want to say Maybe four or five months I love them. I have bought loops before for two thousand dollars and I like these ones the same I'm telling you I will never buy two thousand dollar loops again. You don't need them But I do not Have an eye prescription So if you do if you have trouble seeing close Then you might Want to invest more in loops. It's hard to say but these are perfect for me because what do they do? They offer magnification and that's all I need I can't seem to find the 2.5 magnification right now. That's what I have 3.5 just simply means they're magnified more. So you might actually like that more I'm going to give you guys the link to the exact loops that I have purchased But they're 3.5 not 2.5. Just so you guys have an idea and they're 67 dollars right now. They're normally 76 apparently so even when I ordered them They were on sale too. Whoops. I should mention what that link was for so. Yes I love those loops. I use them every day. You guys they come with a light If you're going to purchase loops, you need a light just saying Um, ah good question. So somebody's asking why are dental assistants underpaid? I agree with you 110 percent. I started off as a dental assistant way back in the day 17 years ago making I don't know how I remember this but I I made 13 dollars an hour They do make more now depending on where you're located dental assistants can make anywhere from 18 dollars an hour to even 30 dollars an hour Around here. It's typical to make 18 to 20 dollars per hour. Maybe 22 dollars per hour But I agree. They are underpaid. I was a dental assistant. So I can say that you literally have to do everything Without you the dentist doesn't know what they're doing. Who is going to set up the tray? Who is going to get all of the materials? Who is going to do all of that? um So I can't answer that for you why dental assistants are underpaid But I do agree. They should be paid more if you're a dental assistant make sure you get a raise every year Make sure you get at least a one dollar raise every year. Do not accept less If you haven't had a raise in five years I would ask for a five dollar raise and say you haven't had one in five years if they don't give it to you Look for another office. I don't know again depends on the location, but around here We need dental assistants. We need a dental hygienist. So you guys we are in full control If we're not happy with the office leave and find a better office But I tell people if you like your office if you get along with everybody you have a good time when you're there You have a great office and sometimes even if you're not being paid what you want It might be worth it It's a lot worse To get paid a lot of money But hate your office you hate going into work every day because you don't get along with the staff You just hate the patients, you know, like it's just not a nice place to work Then it might not be worth the money. So please look into that too Um, I hope that answered your question. If it didn't let me know and then hopefully I can try again Um Can anyone work in the usa as a dentist who is not from the usa? um Good question. Yes, I believe you can But you have to take certain tests certain exams Depending on where you're coming from and what type of education you have You might need to take a whole dental program in the usa So it does depend I can talk more specifically if you're going to be a dental hygienist or a dental assistant Because that's what I have been and that's what I am But being a dentist, I don't necessarily know their rules and regulations But i'm pretty sure it does depend on your current education So you want to reach out to the dental association specific to that state Where you want to work and then they can help you with that So There is always options. There's always things you can do Um from india. No, I'm pretty sure you still can But still it depends on a couple different things and it depends on the state Where you want to work. So I would reach out to the dental association Specific to that state where you want to work and they can let you know at the very least you will need to take a dental exam But they might also want you to update certain courses Or they might be so happy with your education that they might say no, you're fine So it does depend Good luck. I think that's very exciting Does anybody else have any questions? I'm just going through Some of the recent ones um, yes, I've been um talking a lot on my facebook page about my mobile rdh academy course Yes, if you are able to have your own practice as a dental hygienist in some states You you can some you can't so you need to know that information But if you can so for example Here in ontario, we can have our own practice as a dental hygienist We don't need to work under a dentist. So my course the mobile rdh academy Is I teach you how to do that from step one to step done So I teach you how to talk to the bank about taking out a loan How much approximately you might want depending on if you're having your own practice in your own home And seeing patients mobile or just seeing patients mobile or just in your own home So I I talked to you guys about that because that's exactly what I have done Um, November 2018 is when I started my dental hygiene practice And I had to go through everything on my own. There were no courses I mean there were courses, but not very helpful ones I'm not going to mention names some very official courses, but they just didn't help me I felt like I needed more I felt like I needed support from an actual dental hygienist who actually had her own practice Not just kind of like what we should be doing. So that's what I offer So I help dental hygienists do all of that from like step one to step done like I said So yes, it's a full course if you are allowed to have your own dental hygiene practice I can help you guys. So I I find that's a very exciting thing for sure Um, another great question. So this is pertaining to dental hygiene students and dental assisting students Ask me about my vip board exam prep academy course and then also the express course What are the differences? So if you guys go to the website, I do actually list the differences on the website You just have to click the course that you are interested in so the vip board exam prep academy course You have full access to everything any tutoring any live class any board exam boot camp You have access to everything for two whole years. So that is actually the vip package You you get everything anything full support Plus you have full access to all of the PDF files The video uploads all of that that teaches you how to pass the board exam And yes, this pertains to canada and the states as well. There's there's a separate course For dental hygiene students and a separate course for dental assisting students The express course is meant for those who just need a quick Review before they take the board exam. So if they're taking the board exam next month or in two months That might be more suited for you because you don't need Everything and you won't have time to study everything. So the express course you get limited access Um of a little bit of material here and here in there that is meant For a quick review before you take the exam There's mock exams in there quizzes case studies all of that But it's meant as a quick review and limited access. So I hope that that makes sense Um, what other questions? Um, yes for those of you who aren't sure if you can have your own dental hygiene practice You will need to reach out to your dental hygiene association in your area Because I can't possibly know every state every area So you reach out to your dental hygiene association if you can have your own practice And if you can Then you're going to want my course the mobile rdh academy because I go through everything with you. You have full support I do also I do also offer individual business coaching as well So if you feel like you need more than just a course You want me to help you privately then yes, I do offer that as well Because the goal is to have your own business But to also make a full-time income to make a great income because you'll be leaving your dental office job Working for somebody else, but you need to make a good income and limit your expenses to make a good income So I help you guys with that So I think it's pretty darn cool I know Does anybody else have any questions? I'm just going through my notes again here A lot of people are asking about the oral science website that I talk about when I talk about My xylitol products and my sodium fluoride products. So I'm going can I share my screen? Oh, no, I can't I keep forgetting Can I there's an arrow at the bottom. What does that do? Oh, no that shares the live stream Okay, I don't want to do that. I think I've tried that before Um, let's see. So sorry guys. I can't share my screen. Can I well that seems kind of funny I'm just checking No, okay. Well, anyways, um, I guess I'll leave the link down here for you So if you guys are asking about the oral science products I go to oralscience.com as a dental professional though. I can buy a lot of one product and save money Um, so that's typically what I do. So I have products on hand such as anything with xylitol like they have toothpaste melt washes um Anything with sodium fluoride. So I talk a lot about xylitol and sodium fluoride to my patients If they're cavity prone, I'm specific to the sodium fluoride But also xylitol with the sodium fluoride because if they keep getting cavities Sodium fluoride isn't enough. They need to add xylitol into their normal Dental hygiene like what they're doing so brushing And the mouthwash but xylitol products are hard to find over the counter So at least I know with oral science they have anything and they have all of them So I will either tell patients to buy them themselves They can do it online But I typically have a lot in stock because I find when you're talking to your patients about A product if you have it there for them like I wish I had one to show you but if I um If you have it there and then you can say to them here is the mouthwash This is only 20 dollars. You you could have it now. This is what you should be using To really help your mouth They are more opt to buy it If they say to you, well, yeah, that sounds awesome But I you know, I'm I don't have time to go out. I might have time to go shopping on thursday Maybe I'll buy it then they're going to forget But if you can physically hand it to them, I find that that works so much better So so oral science.com is where I typically go for most of my dental products No, they are not paying me to say this This is just personally what I give to my patients because I've really noticed a difference and Less plaque less tartar less cavities less everything if their mouth is happier or happier If their mouth is healthier, I'm happier. They're happier Everybody's happy. So As a dental professional you need to be Researching these products so you can recommend these amazing products to your patients Any other questions you guys I think those were actually the main ones I just did a live q&a not that long ago So that's okay. If there's not too many questions Um, I have a snow day today. So that's why I'm working from home I was supposed to see patients you guys But a snow day means I stay home. So I have extra time Oh, yes, whitening products. Great question. I'm just checking on amazon now Do not buy whitening products from amazon you guys No, because they're not fta approved if they're not fta approved as a dental professional as a teeth whitening technician We're not legally allowed to recommend them to our patients. So just don't Do it. Okay, you guys. I'm sorry, but just don't do it Just don't do it um You need to get your teeth whitening products from a teeth whitening company from a dental I mean, not even a whitening company because some teeth whitening companies aren't fda approved So I want to say from a dental company. You need to be getting your teeth whitening products from a dental company If you're a teeth whitening technician, if you are a certified teeth whitening technician You get full access to wholesale products anytime and those are what you should be using on your patients So do not um get like your um hydrogen peroxide syringes your carbamide peroxide syringes From amazon they're not fta approved and they also don't work you guys they don't work and You're putting this in your mouth. So you really want to be careful what you're putting in your mouth, right? Like does that make sense? You don't just want to put anything in your mouth. You don't know what's in it. Um, and Well, um whitening toothpaste don't really work either they work if your teeth are are already white So if you've had them professionally whitened Then use a teeth whitening toothpaste to really help to limit the stain from coming back Because what a teeth whitening toothpaste is? Is it's a little more course So it works to brush away stains easier than a regular toothpaste, but um, teeth whitening toothpaste can also be too coarse So they can actually be too rough on the enamel if you haven't been examined by dental professional first Sometimes I will um professionally white patients teeth But then I'll say to them, but your enamel is too thin to use a teeth whitening toothpaste It's actually safer for you to not use a teeth whitening toothpaste But have your teeth professionally whitened maybe once every six months That will keep the stain away But then some patients I say you would actually benefit from a teeth whitening toothpaste because you have strong enamel But you also stain easily they might be a heavy smoker They might drink a lot of coffee tea So it really does depend if you're getting your teeth whitened You want to go to a dental professional or a teeth whitening technician because they have been trained To know the teeth know the mouth No stains and then they will recommend certain products to you So does that make sense you guys? Yeah, we have about 10 more minutes Any other questions and then you guys I do have to go in 10 minutes because I am teaching today I'm teaching a dental assisting students The crown and bridge procedure. So we are doing trace setups all week Um in my VIP board exam prep academy You're doing trace setups, which is always fun because I find in school You briefly go over the trace setup, but then that's kind of it. So it's nice to have a good review This is usually a favorite class among my students for sure Yes, I do offer um teeth whitening training. So I do offer a teeth whitening Certified course. So after you take my course, you have full access to Any teeth teeth whitening wholesale products? You will get a certificate once you pass as a teeth whitening technician So you can be a teeth whitening technician Um, I can leave the link for you guys down below as well Let's see At white teeth school dot com nice and simple white teeth school dot com Hello, so nice to see you Yes, this is being recorded. At least I believe so I did click For it to be recorded, but I kind of feel like um Sometimes it doesn't work. So hopefully this is being recorded And yeah, you guys like I am literally just looking on like Amazon now And they have all kinds of weird products for teeth whitening Don't do it you guys. I'm telling you like these these like products don't make any sense Like it's very strange actually Yeah, guys, just don't do it Are there no other questions? If not, then I will let you guys go. I believe I went through all the notes I will likely do another Q&A in March Um, please remind me if I forget comment on a video and say don't forget you're supposed to do another Q&A Okay Okay, guys. Well, if that's it, I will let you go. Thank you guys so much I will talk to you guys soon. There will be some new video uploads this week So stay tuned if you haven't yet, please click like To this video that does help me in my channel and make sure to click the subscribe button Because that also does help me and my channel so I can continue offering free content So thank you guys have a great day. We have a snow day here. Hopefully it's not too bad where you are And I'll talk to you guys in the next one. Okay. Thank you guys. Bye for now