by Carmen M. Ball | Sep 1, 2025 | Leaving Dental Hygiene
There was a time I was commuting three hours a day, working 12-hour shifts, and having literal heart palpitations on my way to work. I was a dental hygienist with a decent paycheck—but zero peace. And while I was surviving, I definitely wasn’t thriving. If you’re in...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 25, 2025 | Getting Started, Leaving Dental Hygiene
Let’s be honest. A lot of dental hygienists are out here trying to build their myofunctional therapy practice in between clinical days, school drop-offs, and maybe — maybe — a microwave burrito at lunch. And that’s not the problem. The problem isn’t that you’re...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 18, 2025 | Leaving Dental Hygiene
You don’t need another certification.You don’t need more time.You don’t need to wait until the kids are older, the chaos calms down, or your schedule magically opens up. You just need to get honest with yourself about why you’re still stuck. And I’m going to say the...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 11, 2025 | Leaving Dental Hygiene
I see it all the time — students get excited about myofunctional therapy, take a course, and then… stall.They wait until they “know enough” or “feel ready” — but here’s the truth: You don’t need to know everything to start. You need to start to know anything. That’s...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 4, 2025 | Leaving Dental Hygiene
You know that quiet whisper in the back of your mind? The one that says,This can’t be it…OrI used to love this. What happened? That’s not rebellion.That’s wisdom. And if your body is exhausted, your heart is disconnected, and your brain is fantasizing about literally...