r/DentalHygiene is a subreddit with 56k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, toothpaste, job advice, dental hygiene, and teeth, and they frequently recommend/review loupes, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush.
This sub is a place for Dental Hygienists, Dental Hygiene students, and the general public to ask questions and comment about dental hygiene. Dental hygiene is a broad topic so we are pretty lenient on topics. Please read the rules for clarity. All posts must be approved by a mod before they will show up so be patient with us.
Don't forget to floss your teeth!
Popular Themes in r/DentalHygiene
#1
Pain & Anger
: "my hygienist shamed me so bad i almost cried in the chair"
9 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Dental hygienist newly diagnosed with autism. Any other autistic hygienists? Please give me your tips. I feel like I need to maybe switch careers but, what? It feels hopeless."
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Product recommendations"
4 posts
Popular Topics in r/DentalHygiene
#1
Struggling
21 posts
#2
Toothpaste
: "fluoride Toothpaste with HA?"
9 posts
#3
Job Advice
: "Software engineer (30) considering a career change to dental hygiene. Is the day-to-day what I think it is?"
7 posts
#4
Dental Hygiene
: "Bad dental hygienist moment."
6 posts
#5
Teeth
5 posts
#6
Electric Toothbrush
4 posts
#7
Hygiene
4 posts
#8
Tired
4 posts
#9
Dental
4 posts
#10
Care
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/DentalHygiene
Loupes
21 reviews
#1
Orascoptic
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Q-Optics
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Lumadent
5.0★ from 3 reviews
Electric Toothbrush
20 reviews
#1
Oral-B
4.6★ from 10 reviews
#2
Philips
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Sonicare
5.0★ from 1 review
Toothbrush
8 reviews
#1
Oral-B
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Sonicare
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Philips
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/DentalHygiene
#1
Need advice
: "my hygienist shamed me so bad i almost cried in the chair"
47 posts
#2
Career questions
: "Why do so many dental hygienists hate their jobs?"
38 posts
#3
For RDH by RDH
: "Cracked the code"
23 posts
#4
Product questions and reviews
: "fluoride toothpaste with HA?"
11 posts
#5
Student life
: "I GOT ACCEPTED"
10 posts
#6
Rants and Raves
: "My Experience with Deep Cleaning"
6 posts
#7
Homecare Routine
: "Products I actually recommend chair-side (and ones I tell patients to skip)"
3 posts
#8
Update
: "Update: Diagnosed with Stage 3 Periodontal Disease at 27"
2 posts
#9
What is this?
: "What is difference between hydroxyapatite toothpaste and fluoride toothpaste?"
2 posts
#10
Appointment Questions
: "I’m 34 and finally stepping into a dental clinic in a week for the first time in my life. I am absolutely losing my mind with anxiety"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DentalHygiene
Yearly
+15k members(35.2%)
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Last updated: July 20, 2026