Starting out as a new hygienist was a scary and uneasy feeling for me. I had all kinds of doubts such as, can I recognize periodontal disease, are my probing depths accurate, when to treat the disease and when not to treat. These kind of thoughts were almost keeping me up at night. Working with Theresa really helped me to understand periodontal disease. She made it simple and easy to understand. Now, I feel confident in recognizing periodontal disease with utilizing both periodontal charting and radiographs. Another component is how to have this discussion with the patient. She and I did role playing that has helped me through those hurdles. Theresa has helped me evolve into the Dental Hygiene Professional that I want to be. Dentistry is embracing lifelong learning and she has laid down a foundation for me that I can continue to build and learn from.