lost a little more.
woo-hoo...i tiny bit more! "217.8"
wow! what a day friday was... thursday and friday were work trining days. thursaday went great but i huge fight broke out among the staff... the doctor was socked just as i was b/c "the practice consultant" was present and any poor behavior or comments is a no-no when she comes to visit. and as always "hygiene" was undaer attack...we get paid too much and everyone elses job is so much harder and its not fair and bla bla bla...always coming down to the hygienist get to leave early and we make so much more. first of all...i/we do our job and alot of everyones else..for me its just being a teamplayer not to shut them up...second i went back to college 4 years out of high school w/ 2 small children, and abusive husband, and a part time job, and full time mom responsibilities in the house hold. so i have a college degree and a license to do what i do. any one in my off could do the same. its their choice to be assistants or receptionist or a front desk helper. i was an assistant. i saw the hygienist leave when her patients were done and her other related duties were complete...i knew she made good money and i went and got that privlige for my self. no one gave it to me i worked for it, good old hard work and i have been a hygienist for 14 years...3 years in the present practice i am at and i have never see such a bunch of back stabing drama queen cry babies. i was shocked when it all broke out... i felt like the office finally was running soothly w/ the past feelings and conflicts resolved about hygiene. i've talked and laughed w/ these woman who were nice to my face but i realize it was through gritted teeth. i am just shocked that they are so upset over what is my job title and benifits. i really just don't know what to think... but i will continue to be myself...they can talk to me or not i can't be sorry for what i've worked for to achieve. the other hygienist whathas been there longer than me is kinda unphased by it she said this is how these women have been since she came and if i'd look in old staff meeting minutes that i'd see the hygienists job and pay (they think we get paid way too much for the easy job we do...i would like to know how they know what i make...someone snooping in the doctors office?) it makes me mad but i know its not worth it! i just feel kinda bad that every day that me and my co-hygienist go to work it is making a crappy day for one of the assistants or front desk girls. and what if a dental office anyway??? a place where people come to have their teeth cared for by the doctor and cleaned by the hygienist... do they come to see the assistant who hands the doc what he needs...does she/he make money for that practice by being there yes but its w/ the doctor not on her own. the front desk is also needed just as well they make the appts. and collect the money and again yes they are needed but they don't make any money alone by what they just do.... the hygienist ...we have our own schd. we see a lot of patients that need basic care all the way into periodontal disease... we take x-rays...educate...we provide direct care and produce $$$ in the practice by our hands whcih inturns benifits the doctors practice and also my non-clinical, and the assistants co-works through their pay, raises, and benifits. just like the doctor we have patients that trust only us..the one w/ phobias that take alot of inner strength to get in our chair and let us care for them and we each have a group that will only see me or the other hygienist. they don't make their appt. to see the front desk...well maybe =) i'm just venting.... these women are just something else...and thats all i'm gonna say... i'm letting it go and i will not let these poor miserable people make me miserable.i love patients and what i do...i am blessed i am in a career that i love.