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08/27/2026

**The Curse of Knowledge **

Something I learned in my MBA management class this week that I can’t stop thinking about…

The *curse of knowledge* is what happens when we know something so well that we forget what it was like **not to know it.**

And once you understand it, it can be really hard to put yourself back in someone else’s shoes.

Think about something as simple as riding a bike. 🚲
Once you know how to ride, it seems obvious. You don’t have to think about every little movement, balance adjustment, or how to coordinate your body.

But try explaining how to ride a bike to someone who has never done it.

“Just balance.”

“Pedal.”

“Keep going.”

Sounds simple… but it doesn’t actually explain what it *feels like* to learn.

And I think this happens constantly in healthcare.

We forget that the things that feel incredibly basic to **us** may be completely new to our patients.

A probing depth of 6mm.
Bleeding on probing.
Biofilm.
Gingival inflammation.
Bone loss.

We know what these things mean because we’ve spent years learning them.

Our patients haven’t.

So maybe our job isn’t just to **give people information**—it’s to remember what it feels like to not have that information yet.

Because knowing something isn’t the same as knowing how to **teach it to someone who doesn’t.**

That’s the curse of knowledge. And I think being aware of it can make us much better communicators. 💭

08/24/2026

Definitely a big step but the know I’m in “the right room”

08/15/2026

T minus one week until my orientation for grad school

Those are literally words. I never thought I would’ve uttered out loud.

True story I was voted most likely to sleep through life two years in a row in high school. I have the yearbook pictures to back it up. I’ve definitely never considered myself anything close to an overachiever and I still really don’t view pursuing an NBA as over achievement. This really just feels like a natural next step for where I’m at in life and where I wanna go in this next half of my career.

I love clinic and I intend to continue working as long as it makes sense, but I definitely want to start growing beyond the clinic with an accompany that is aligned with my values and goals.

That’s the dream. We’ll see where this eventually leads me in two years.

And truly, thank you so much to Be the Guru of Your Own Wellness Lynnae Hoff• Sales Manager RiseWell RiseWell Pro Chelsea Bergeron Curaprox USA Sarah Jackson for the encouragement me.

It means so much to have this level of professional support 💕

08/13/2026

Of course I kid.

I’m not out to wreck anybody’s day but you’re darn right I wanna know what your A1c is.

No this is not the first time we’ve ever taken your blood pressure at the Dental Office.

And yes, I wanna know what medication‘s. You’re taking not just the ones that you think affect your teeth.

No this is not something “new.” It should just be standard of care.

Anybody else relate?

08/05/2026

Perio charting isn’t my favorite part of hygiene... and I know I’m not alone. 😅

But I’ve realized something:

The power of a perio chart isn’t just in the numbers.
It’s in what the patient hears.

When we call out 2s, 3s, 4s, bleeding points, recession, or those isolated 6s, we’re doing more than documenting, we’re creating awareness.

We’re helping patients understand their current health, recognize changes over time, and realize that they have the ability to influence those numbers.

A silent perio chart is just documentation.

A narrated perio chart is education.

Patients can’t improve what they don’t understand, and those numbers become far more meaningful when they’re connected to a conversation about inflammation, biofilm, home care, risk factors, and healing.

If I’m going to take the time to perio chart, I want my patient to benefit from every second of it.

The probe isn’t just a diagnostic tool it’s one of the most powerful educational tools we have.

Do you narrate your perio chart, or do you chart silently? I’d love to hear your thoughts. 👇

Alright this is a long one for me so buckle in. Clinicians are educators first and foremost.No one tells you that while ...
08/05/2026

Alright this is a long one for me so buckle in.

Clinicians are educators first and foremost.

No one tells you that while you’re grinding through anatomy, physiology, microbiology, and all the prerequisites for hygiene school. Yet some of the most important work we do isn’t scaling calculus—it’s translating science into something our patients can understand.

Let that sink in.

I’ve never had a patient question my knowledge of art history, but I have had countless conversations where patients challenge why they need “more than just a cleaning.”

Those moments can be frustrating.

As hygienists, we have a choice: we can let frustration take over and spiral into negative self-talk, or we can recognize the opportunity sitting right in front of us.
Instead of defending a procedure, we can educate.

We can explain the difference between a prophylaxis and biofilm disruption. We can talk about the oral microbiome and how dysbiosis contributes to disease. We can connect their periodontal findings to diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune conditions, or other aspects of their medical history.

We can help patients understand that oral healthcare isn’t about polishing teeth, it’s about managing a chronic bacterial disease process and protecting overall health.

Those conversations may take a few extra minutes, but they’re often the moments that change how patients view their care.

Clinical excellence isn’t just about what we do with our instruments. It’s about how well we teach, communicate, and empower our patients to make informed decisions.

The scaling is important. The education is what makes it meaningful.

08/04/2026

I love finding post t trends like this that help you stop and take stock of how much you do have.

I get to work with oral care brands that align with my values and that is an amazing feeling!

Reacting back on my journey is been an incredible growth of opportunity that I never thought was possible.

Every relationship, every yes, every moment I stepped out of my comfort zone it’s led me to growth that I didn’t know was possible.

As I’m a few weeks away from starting my MBA 🫣 at the The University of Utah I’m still baffled that I’m standing at the door of an entirely new opportunity.

So chic.

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