Katie Steger shares her amazing story of overcoming mental health struggles like anxiety and depression to now becoming a dental hygienist and educator. She’s had a non-linear path to dental hygiene school and talks about the impact of her undiagnosed ADHD and autism through it all. Katie is now an incredible resource for current dental hygiene students and shares her perspective on patient care for those with autism through her social media. Tune in to hear how she went from C’s and D’s in high school to becoming the valedictorian of her hygiene class! See the full transcript HERE. Want a question answered on the show? Fill out the DHB Questionnaire HERE. Slide into my DMs HERE: Instagram: @dentalhygienebasics. Facebook: Dental Hygiene Basics. Twitter: @DH_Basics Email:DHBasics@protonmail.com

Timestamps:

(00:00 ) Intro

(01:51 ) Katie’s Not-So-Linear Path

(05:04 ) Her Undiagnosed ADHD and Autism

(11:27 ) Application and Interview Process

(13:56 ) Managing Mental Health Through School

(17:30 ) Katie’s Stressors in Hygiene School

(22:17 ) Advice to Students as an Educator

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