Oh my aching....

Well... I wished I could say just one thing was aching but it's pretty much all of me tonight.  I didn't even have that difficult of a hygiene day either.  I tell ya the 50's aren't for wimps.  Every joint I have is letting me know it's there.  I suppose I'll have to start living on aleve now :(   Anyone who dares say that a hygienist doesn't earn her paycheck might get an earful from me if I hear it.  Dental hygiene is really hard on the body. Leaning over someone all day long trying to see what your doing while treating a person whose tongue is in your way and your chasing it down trying to keep it out of harms way all the while trying to suction the spit out so you can see.  It's treacherous work to say the least.

Well... That's all I can say about that tonight I'm too tired to type LOL

30 Days & Counting!

Only 30 more days and I'll be winging my way to Las Vegas to a dental hygiene convention.  This convention is better known as RDH UOR which means Registered Dental Hygienists Under One Roof.  It's put on by Pennwell Publishers who publish a lot of dental related magazines one of which is call RDH.  I've been reading RDH magazine since before I became a hygienist over 20 years ago.  It's a great mag for hygienists written mostly by hygienists.  I personally know several of their regular columnists.  You can get some great information from this magazine but the convention is the "bomb" as my brother use to say. There is usually well over 1000 RDHs at this convention.  It's a great place to meet up with old friends and make a lot of new ones. This will be my forth RDH UOR convention and my first time to Vegas.  It's gonna be a fun time and I can't wait to see some of my old friends that I've connected with via an email group that my friend Amy started about 15 years ago. If you want to join her email group "The Listers" just click here :-)  I have learned so much by being connected to this group over the years and it's really helped me keep my dental hygiene life alive.  Sometimes in hygiene you can feel isolated and lonely especially if you're the only hygienist at your office which I am not but....I digress.  

This group of ladies and gents have proven to be one of the most knowledgable groups of people I have ever met. I have learned so much from them over the years.  They have kept me on the cutting edge of dental hygiene by keeping me informed of new technologies and products.  They have supported me though some tough times in my life like the death of my dad, brother and other family members. Listen to me gripe and complain about work or family issues. They have always been there for me especially my good friend Amy.  Thanks for always being there and listening to me.  You hold a very special place in my heart and life.  I'm so glad that we ran into each other via the internet.  

Dental hygiene is my...well, it's my life, my passion, my livelihood. For the most part I love what I do and my patients. It's been a great career. Don't get me wrong if I hit the lottery I'm giving it up and traveling :)

Until next time....

Sherri  RDH