Also I would like to add that I will support the dentist and do as she asks, I’m not planning a mutiny here, I’m feeling so discouraged right now is all and would love advice on moving forward.

Hey! So last year I was facing the same difficult decision, nice coworkers, good pay, great patients, but the dentist expected me to cut a lot out of the appointment to be more efficient and only do 30 minute appointments. He argued this because he used to do all the cleanings and could get it done in that time (he conveniently forgot that he has 2 assistants to do xrays, polish, floss, etc.)
I came to this forum feeling broken and afraid. I knew I would miss important things, especially as my dentist told me to only perio chart after we diagnose them with perio! I had no other job offers and Kara here offered me incredible advice! (She is incredible, so listen to her!)
It was a big leap of faith, and I didn’t love it as much as working in a permanent office, but I started temping. It kept me afloat financially and gave me so many experiences in other offices. And, wonderfully enough, my dream office I temped at offered me a job because they saw me at work and liked me!
Temping isn’t a perfect solution, it’s sort of like a bridge to a better means but maybe you could try it. It gave me so much exposure to great offices and bad offices that I knew what to expect and what I could handle. Either way, I refuse to treat my patients like fast food customers, this is a healthcare practice, the work we do can actually save lives by preventing some bigger problems and cutting out the work time and skipping things should not be acceptable for any office!
Maybe talk to the dentist and team, share your concerns, explain how this could actually ruin productivity via patient retention. You are a valued member of the dental community and your time matters just as much as the dentist’s does! God luck! I know from experience how overwhelming it can feel newly graduated and working in ‘less than ideal’ circumstances. Be professional and aware of your needs! You’ll do great!

Hey! I took the NBDHE last year and the thing that helped the most was taking practice NBDHE exams online and usually they break down the questions into the categories so I made a list of the subjects I struggled with the most to one easiest ones for me and made a plan to study the hard ones the longest and add easier subjects in every week. I found that helped me a lot since there is so much information. Focus on what you struggle with first and hit that harder with study. Everyone feels like they failed and find out they did amazing. It sounds like you are going to be well prepared! Good luck!

Hey! I have been there and done that and I was so nervous for my first day of work in an office I didn’t know anything about. Luckily, after temping for several months right out of school, I have found many offices are very helpful for temps since they are grateful to have any help! Make sure you come early as they will often explain their office and how everything works. I ask every question I can before the first patient and then ask questions as needed. I am grateful I worked in so many offices before my first office so I got a feel for what I liked, what I didn’t like, etc. Unfortunately the first time you just have to dive in but you will find that your school training will serve you well and you are more prepared than you think! Good luck, you will do so well!!