Earnestly Anna’s Blog Posts
How Cruising Changed My Life
In 1994 I booked my very first cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras. I was 22 years old and traveling with three of my girlfriends. This was an exciting time for me! I was completely single, loving my job as a Dental Assistant, and happy to still be living at home rent free. Of the...
Graves Rage And Other Mood Swings
Graves Rage and Other Mood Swings For most of my life, I think people would have described me as kind, caring, and annoyingly cheerful. I’ve been given nicknames like Snow White and Mary Poppins, and I always felt like those described me pretty well. But, thanks to my graves rage and other mood swings, people’s...
Is There Tension Between Your Hygienists and Assistants?
Is there tension between your Hygienists and Assistants? It’s not the usual thing where people just don’t get along. There’s something special between these two positions that causes friction. If you haven’t figured out what is I’ll tell you; it’s envy. Why are they envious of each other? Assistants envy Hygienists because of their salary...
I Have Thyroid Eye Disease
I Have Thyroid Eye Disease In June 2017 I had my thyroid removed. One doctor told me it would be at least a year before I felt normal again. Another said that I might have to get used to a new normal. Have you heard of this? This new normal. I’m not a fan. But...
What To Do When You’re Bored With Your Dental Job
What to Do When You’re Bored with Your Dental Job Every job gets old after a while. The first five to seven years doing anything seems to be the sweet spot. After that, we get itchy for a change of pace and scenery. Although lately in dentistry, I think we’re all looking for a bit...
How to Switch from Dental Assistant to Dental Front Desk
How to Switch from Dental Assistant to Dental Front Desk So you’ve mastered the art of Dental Assisting and now you want to move to the front desk. Good for you! I started my dental career as a Dental Assistant when I was in High School and I really enjoyed it! But after about ten...
When I Was Told That I Have Graves Disease
When I Was Told That I Have Graves Disease When I was told that I have Graves Disease, I didn’t even know what an Autoimmune Disease was. I had no idea that a body could get so confused that it would start attacking itself. Several years ago, I was feeling crummy, sweaty, and anxious. Sometimes,...