by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 28, 2025 | Getting Started
If you’ve been working in hygiene for a while, chances are you’ve asked yourself: Is this really it? Maybe you’re feeling burned out. Or unfulfilled. Or just ready to do something that lights you up again — without starting your whole career over from scratch....
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 21, 2025 | Money, Motivation
Let’s get real for a second. That creeping little voice whispering, “What if I never get another client? What if this whole business thing tanks and I have to crawl back to hygiene with my tail between my legs?” Yeah… that fear? She shows up for everyone. Even me. And...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 14, 2025 | Business
If you’ve been telling yourself you’re “too busy” to build your myofunctional therapy business… it’s time to call BS. Because here’s the truth: You don’t need more time. You need better priorities. I’ve been where you are — hustling in the op, dreaming about the day...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 7, 2025 | Content
If you’ve ever asked ChatGPT to write something for you and thought, “Wow… this sounds like a corporate brochure and definitely NOT me,” you’re not alone. As a myofunctional therapist, your clients come to you because they trust you. Your story. Your voice. Your vibe....
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 30, 2025 | Money
Let’s get one thing straight—pricing your services isn’t just about math. It’s about mindset. If you’ve ever caught yourself nervously blurting out your rate and then immediately offering a discount, you’re not alone. But friend, that stops today. In this episode of...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 23, 2025 | Training
If your brain feels like a browser with 37 tabs open every time you sit down to learn myofunctional therapy, you’re not alone. Between modules in Ditch Hygiene Academy™, client questions, and the constant scroll of info online, it’s easy to feel like you’re drowning...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 16, 2025 | Business
Let’s be real—your first year as a myofunctional therapist is not going to look like those dreamy Instagram Reels or perfectly polished six-figure success stories. It’s going to be scrappy.Messy.A little magical.And sometimes you’ll ugly cry. I recorded this episode...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 9, 2025 | Business
I used to think burnout was just part of the job. A badge of honor. Something we all silently carried as dental hygienists. But here’s the truth: I wasn’t just tired. I was done. Done pushing through 15-hour days on a body that hurt. Done ignoring the little voice...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 2, 2025 | Business
Let me guess: your calendar looks like a toddler attacked it with a box of crayons and somehow you still have no time to work on your myofunctional therapy business. Yeah, I see you. Here’s the truth: you’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re just doing it...
by Carmen M. Ball | May 26, 2025 | Business
Let’s be real—creating content for your myofunctional therapy practice can feel like a major task. If you’ve ever thought, “I just want to help people and earn money, not become a full-time marketer,” then buckle up. Because Episode 22 is all about how to use AI to...