This special post was created because a student asked me, “do you have any recommendations for those who have test anxiety?” Most of us have test anxiety to a certain degree. But the reality is that we have to overcome it to pass the dental hygiene...
Marcy (nickname) was a top student in her program. Nobody had ever imagined that she would fail the dental hygiene boards. ++Directly from RDH Magazine / DentistryIQ article written by Claire (Founder of StudentRDH and SmarterDA)++ Today, I would...
Every day it is a struggle to overtime the food coma that comes after lunch. Especially if the class at 1pm is community oral health, research principles, or embryology. Which class puts you sleep in dental hygiene school? It’s not realistic...
Student K (nickname) was a top student in her program. Nobody had ever imagined that she would fail the dental hygiene boards. Some students “FAIL” at the Dental Hygiene National Boards (NBDHE, NDHCE). Student P (nickname) failed the written boards...
What can you do to maximize your chances of succeeding at your national dental hygiene board examinations (NDHCE, NBDHE)? Here are 5 strategies that have proven to work with students I mentored at StudentRDH. Practice those 5 strategies described...
Being in #DHschool, or being an #RDH is not easy. We need something that gets us going in the morning. Especially, if you are in your last semester and getting close to the dental hygiene board exams (NBDHE, NDHCE, CSCE, WREB, CRDTS), it may even be...
It’s been 50 days since the new year has started. That means, 1/6th of the entire year has passed, already! Are you following your new year’s resolution? Any progress? Any setbacks?If you have 2 minutes, here is a mini template that can help you...
Your dental hygiene boards are coming up. There are many obstacles still in the way – clinic, final assignment, graduation requirements, and more. The dental hygiene boards are, on top of everything that is going on, another burden. How can you...
One important question we all have (or had) when taking our dental hygiene exams. What should I eat so I am full, but not sleepy, and keep going for hours without feeling tired? Should I eat a granola bar? Should I eat a full meal? The dental...
NFL Football Player vs. Dental Hygiene Student. What it takes to win the “game.” Football is the most popular sport in the United States. The players are extremely well-paid and are carefully selected via a draft to be in the NFL (National Football...
