r/DentalHygiene is a subreddit with 60k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, dental, dental hygiene, cavities, 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
Solution Requests
: "Safe-to-swallow toothpaste recommendations for someone with dementia"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/DentalHygiene
#1
Struggling
18 posts
#2
Dental
4 posts
#3
Dental Hygiene
4 posts
#4
Cavities
3 posts
#5
Teeth
3 posts
#6
Care
3 posts
#7
Hygiene
3 posts
#8
Student
3 posts
#9
Hate
3 posts
#10
School
3 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
: "What to do while shadowing"
10 posts
#2
Career questions
: "does it get emotionally easier when a patient requests not to see you?"
4 posts
#3
Student life
: "Failed 11/12 Explorer twice"
3 posts
#4
Rants and Raves
: "My Negative Review of Aspen Dental"
2 posts
#5
For RDH by RDH
: "New grad here! What do u mean by spot probe?"
1 post
#6
Appointment Questions
: "Wearing contacts to dentist appointment"
1 post
#7
Homecare Routine
: "Which toothbrush head design is better for gum recession?"
1 post
#8
NBDHE
: "Adex instruments"
1 post
Member Growth in r/DentalHygiene
Yearly
+14k members(31.7%)
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Last updated: November 5, 2026