156: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Dental Hygiene School

156: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Dental Hygiene School

From Dental Hygiene Basics by Dental Hygiene Basics

June 1, 2026 · 22 min · Season 1 · Episode 156

About this episode

This episode discusses how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs applies to dental hygiene students and their well-being.

Have you heard of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It's often taught in dental hygiene school in the context of patient care, but in this episode, Dana uses it to demonstrate how you can use it to find out if your foundational needs are being met. Stress, sleep deprivation, financial pressure, chronic pain, burnout, and self-doubt can affect learning, clinical performance, confidence, and even patient communication in dental hygiene school and early practice. This conversation is a reminder that struggling does not always mean you are incapable—it may mean your brain and body are trying to manage too many unmet needs at once. You’ll also hear practical ways to check in with yourself, support overwhelmed dental hygiene patients with more empathy, and create realistic routines that protect your well-being while pursuing long-term growth in dental hygiene school and clinical practice. 🟠Start here: Get dental hygiene school tips, free resources, and access to upcoming student events →https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter 🟠 When you're ready for boards: Become a StudentRDH VIP member →…

People in this episode

Host: Dana

Topics covered

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • dental hygiene school
  • patient care
  • mental health
  • self-care
  • burnout
  • clinical performance

Keywords

  • Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
  • dental hygiene
  • stress management
  • self-doubt
  • burnout
  • clinical performance
  • patient communication
  • well-being

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