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Had the worst cleaning day of my career last Thursday...
I don't know what it was about last Thursday but every single patient had something going on. First guy came in with a cracked molar that I spotted right away, had to stop mid-clean to tell him to see a dentist. Then a kid started crying during polishing and wouldn't stop for 15 minutes. Then my last patient of the day had so much buildup I honestly felt bad for her... she said she hadn't been in 8 years. By the time I got home my back was killing me and I couldn't even eat dinner. Anyone else have a day where everything just went sideways?
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lucasjackson13d ago
You said "invest in a good posture belt before you wreck your back for good" but honestly that seems like jumping the gun a bit. Most hygienists I know have rough days now and then without it leading to permanent damage, and a belt isn't going to fix bad habits or a bad chair setup. Maybe just stretch and take a hot bath first before spending money on gear.
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blair59713d ago
Tried a lumbar cushion from Amazon for $20, fixed my back pain in a week.
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