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Jevonah, @the.happy.RDH, on Finding Happiness in Her Profession
Season 1, Ep. 49
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Jevonah, @the.happy.RDH, sheds light on her journey to becoming a registered dental hygienist and, although she had some bumps in the road, she remains positive and strives to spread happiness by integrating healthy mental habits. She is what we call a "second-time" girly and did not get into hygiene school on her first try. Jevonah shares her tips on improving her application to get in on her second try as well as her personal struggles through hygiene school in hopes of helping future students!
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Timestamps:
(00:00) Jevonah’s RDH Origin Story
(03:03) How She Boosted her GPA
(10:06) Why Students Drop from Hygiene School
(13:46) Getting Her Bachelor in One Year
(19:02) Lottery-System Applications
(22:39) Personal Struggles for Jevonah
(28:59) Her Fav Dental Hygiene School Memories
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