Laurie Magallan, RDH, BSDH
Laurie Magallan, RDH, BSDH, graduated from Eastern Washington University in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene. She has been living in Seattle and working in private practices ever since. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, stand-up paddle boarding, and spending time with her husband and two cats.
6 Things Dental Hygienists Can Do When They’re Running Behind
Running behind schedule is a major stressor for many dental hygienists. Dentistry is often a fast-paced, demanding line of work. Despite the best time...
5 Mantras to Help Dental Hygienists Make It Through the Workday
A mantra is a word, phrase, or sound that can be repeated to focus our thoughts. Often used in yoga and meditation, mantras can...
How Dental Hygienists Can Stop Over-Apologizing and 5 Things to Say Instead
In dental hygiene school, I was taught not to apologize to patients for things that weren’t my fault. This has been a struggle for...
Dental Tourism: Making Patients Aware that the “Bargain” Could be a Big Mistake
It's no secret that dentistry in the United States can be expensive. Many patients struggle to afford all their treatment needs, which has led...
7 Ways Dental Hygienists Can Evaluate a Potential Employer
Selecting a place of employment is a huge decision. Dental hygienists spend a significant portion of their lives at work, so it's important to...
Dentistry’s Waste: Six Ways Dental Offices Can Protect the Environment
Dental offices create massive amounts of waste. I often feel guilty when I throw away the plastic barriers from my room - not to...
Street Dentistry: The Unlicensed, Underground Practice of Dentistry
Dental hygienists have spent years to be able to meet and maintain the educational standards and skills required to practice dentistry. We have been...
4 Simple Tips for Newly Graduated Dental Hygienists
Disclosure: This article has been sponsored by Heartland Dental, but Heartland Dental had no input in the editorial process or writing of this article.
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Six Tips for Left-Handed Dental Hygienists in a Right-Handed Operatory
Left-handed dental hygienists have an added struggle to an already demanding career because many operatories have inadequate space on the left-hand side of the...
5 Things Dental Hygienists Should Know about Malpractice Lawsuits and Liability Insurance
Lawsuits against dental hygienists are uncommon, but they do happen. According to the National Practitioner Data Bank, there were 259 adverse action reports made...
6 Reasons I Would Rather Be a Dental Hygienist Than a Dentist
Ever since I became a dental hygienist, friends and family have asked me the same question: "When are you going to go all the...