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...
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...