14. The future of Dental Hygiene/Longevity with Florie

This week on open wide with Julio, I’m joined by Florie Mancilla, a seasoned dental hygienist with 16+ years of experience in the field.We have an honest, insightful conversation about career longevity in hygiene, navigating school vs. real-world practice, protecting your body and mental health, and finding work-life balance in a profession that can be both rewarding and demanding. Florie shares real advice, lessons learned the hard way, and wisdom every student, new grad, and practicing hygienist needs to hear.If you’re in hygiene or thinking about it—this episode is packed with gems you’ll want to save, share, and replay. Follow us on social media platforms@juliothefutureguygienist and @Thedentalflygienist_