/r/DentalHygiene/

r/DentalHygiene

56k members
r/DentalHygiene is a subreddit with 56k members. The community frequently discusses dental hygiene, struggling, hygiene, toothpaste, and teeth, and they frequently recommend/review loupes, electric toothbrush, and toothbrush, and the most common flair used is need advice, career questions, for rdh by rdh, student life, and product questions and reviews.
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 Topics in r/DentalHygiene

#1

Dental Hygiene

40 posts
#2

Struggling

21 posts
#3

Hygiene

17 posts
#4

Toothpaste

17 posts
#5

Teeth

15 posts
#6

Dental

15 posts
#7

Advice

15 posts
#8

Flossing

12 posts
#9

Cleaning

8 posts
#10

Gums

7 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
#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?"
31 posts
#3
For RDH by RDH
: "Cracked the code"
16 posts
#4
Student life
: "I GOT ACCEPTED"
11 posts
#5
Product questions and reviews
: "fluoride toothpaste with HA?"
11 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
What is this?
: "What is difference between hydroxyapatite toothpaste and fluoride toothpaste?"
3 posts
#9
Update
: "Update: Diagnosed with Stage 3 Periodontal Disease at 27"
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(35.5%)

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Last updated: July 14, 2026