by Carmen M. Ball | Jan 2, 2025 | Leaving Dental Hygiene, Money
Are you a dental hygienist feeling burned out, unfulfilled, or stuck in a cycle of long hours and stress? Do you dream of transitioning to a more flexible, rewarding career that allows you to work less and earn more? If so, it’s time to discover your “freedom...
by Carmen M. Ball | Dec 30, 2024 | Motivation
Tired of the long hours, constant aches and dreaded Monday’s? If you’ve been feeling more “ugh” than “yay” about your current dental hygiene gig, I’ve got great news for you. Picture this: a career built on your hygiene expertise—minus the chair, the backache,...
by Carmen M. Ball | Sep 12, 2024 | Leaving Dental Hygiene
Why Are Dental Hygienists Quitting? As a “recovering” dental hygienist myself, and the “Director of Bravery” at the Myofunctional Therapy Training Academy where I entice bored, burned out dental hygienists out of the operatory and into a life she is bonkers about, I...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 23, 2024 | Business, Getting Started
What Makes a Myofunctional Therapist Successful? Success in the field of myofunctional therapy isn’t just about the knowledge you gain; it’s about how you implement that knowledge. As the “Myofunctional Therapist’s Business Coach” and creator of the...
by Carmen M. Ball | Sep 28, 2023 | Business
How does a dental hygienist become a myofunctional therapist? I love the opportunity to talk about how a dental hygienist becomes a myofunctional therapist because so many of you have no idea where to start and the industry truly needs all hands on deck! Sadly,...
by Carmen M. Ball | Sep 14, 2023 | Business, Getting Started, Leaving Dental Hygiene
Reflecting on my past as a dental hygienist with a typical 9-5 dental hygiene job, it feels like I was living a never-ending ordeal, running on that hamster wheel day in and day out. While I cherished my dental hygiene patients, working alongside a few avaricious,...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 17, 2023 | Getting Started
Meet Jessica: Our First Associate Practitioner I decided a few months ago that I wanted to interview some of my Ditch Hygiene Academy students. I have already introduced you to Hali, Kelsey, Lacey and Stephanie. Today I will introduce you to Jessica. Jessica has a...
by Carmen M. Ball | Aug 1, 2023 | Business, Getting Started, Leaving Dental Hygiene
Ditch Hygiene Academy: What Makes It Different? Every year there are more “build a myofunctional therapy business” training courses popping up out there. This may have you wondering “what is different about the Ditch Hygiene Academy?”....
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 31, 2023 | Training
Meet Stephanie: A DHA Big Dreamer I decided a few months ago that I wanted to interview some of my Ditch Hygiene Academy students. I have already introduced you to Hali, Kelsey, Lacey and today I will introduce you to Stephanie! I reallly enjoyed this interview with...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jul 30, 2023 | Training
Meet Lacey: A Student Going Places I decided a few months ago that I wanted to interview some of my Ditch Hygiene Academy students. I have already introduced you to Hali, and Kelsey and today I’m introducing you to Lacey. Lacey began her training in my retired...