165: Approaching Hygiene School Graduation with Julianna Page

165: Approaching Hygiene School Graduation with Julianna Page

July 1, 2026 · 23 min · Season 1 · Episode 165

About this episode

Dana interviews dental hygiene student Julianna Page about her experiences and challenges as she approaches graduation.

Dana is talking with dental hygiene student Julianna Page about the realities of returning to school after working in dentistry for over 20 years and what dental hygiene school has been like for her as she nears the end of her last semester. They discuss burnout in accelerated dental hygiene programs, the stress of finding patients, balancing family life, and learning how to ask for support before reaching a breaking point. Julianna also shares how her background in oral surgery and periodontics shaped her passion for patient education, SRP, and public health dental hygiene. If you're a current or future dental hygiene student also navigating the pressure of school, boards, and the transition into clinical practice, know you are not alone, and learn the beauty of finding your outlet in this episode. 🟠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 →…

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