![]() ![]() I must praise StudentRDHfor their mock exams and questions – they have a great deal of critical thinking – which was a very, very large portion of the Canadian board exams. At this point, I merely reviewed and went over problem areas and mock exams to solidify the information I already knew. With only a month left before boards, I had gotten through the entirety of StudentRDH and my textbook reviews several times. I started studying approximately five months before my boards, but by only studying around one hour (or just a chapter or topic) per day (sometimes even less!) with plenty of time before boards, a large amount of content could be covered in manageable, bite-sized portions. The goal was to have consistent, focused, but not staggering amounts of daily focus and avoid burnout. Instead of spending literal weeks burnt out and glued to my textbooks, I simply studied one or two sections of StudentRDH as well as textbook review questions each day. “StudentRDH content is concise, to the point, broken up into topics, accessible on mobile and encapsulates the meat and potatoes of your course content.” I needed to find something more efficient, accessible, and modular. I have learned that rather than study hard, one ought to focus on studying smart. While some people spend hours a day for months nonstop grinding on their textbooks, I knew I would not be able to maintain an adequate level of focus to do that and still retain information, nor be able to stare at my books or write notes without my brain turning to mush. ![]() When I entered dental hygiene, I knew for certain that I could not let this happen again. It was then that I really pushed myself and graduated with an average of 80% – to actually change several years of below-average grades to 80% was a grind that left me mentally fatigued. In my bachelor of biology, I was not a diligent student and with two semesters left, my grades were hovering from a 50 to 60%. I must confess that I was never the best student. This story is more about just how wonderful of a resource that StudentRDHprovides to prospective hygienists. There is only more to appreciate as we all learn to work together and build towards a better quality of life for those we care for. I have learned from both my graduating class (we had four males in a class of around 17!) and my patients that the rising diversity amongst graduates forms a powerful bond that allows for acceptance, understanding, and a supportive work community that I feel honored to begin contributing to. “Passion is a universal language that transcends barriers such as ethnicity, gender, and language.” It is worth noting that as a male dental hygienist we work in a female-dominated industry – but this is no matter to be concerned of at all. The job is fast-paced and busy, and I find it is exciting and in no way boring. Most importantly for myself, is that it would also allow me to maintain a good balance between professional work and further studies or exploration of other hobbies. The field of dental hygiene allows you to apply and hone yourself on a daily basis to help others while being a foundation and a starting point for specializations and further development in commercial, educational, or research applications. It was then I learned about dental hygiene, and the more and more I read about it, the more and more that I felt a strange urge to jump into it and apply myself. It was during the last year of my degree that I realized that even while I enjoyed the content, I did not think ahead of how I wanted to apply myself. Prior to starting studying DH, I had just finished a Bachelor in Biology – one of my favorite fields of study. ![]() ![]() The actual path towards me picking dental hygiene and graduating from an accredited program is a great example of how life can present many opportunities if you open yourself up to them. My story with StudentRDHentails how I started in DH and why I feel truly thankful to StudentRDH. Greetings, prospective dental hygienists! My name is Jeremy and I graduated from the APLUS Institute just recently. Read on and find out how he made it happen! And yes, he successfully passed his board exam. He has a very interesting story – he started off as a Biology graduate then he made a 180 degree turn into Dental Hygiene. Jeremy recently graduated from the APLUS Institute’s Dental Hygiene Program in Toronto, Canada. ![]()
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