Regarding this......
"My wife is a California RDH with 35 years experience and training way beyond Fla tooth scraper RDH's."
We've lived in many other states and never, never go cheap on dentistry because we've suffered thru the old timers that ought to be shoeing horses and no more. The absolute best dental hygienists--not "tooth scrapers"--that we've had anywhere are young hygienists, trained in modern techniques, and working right here in The Villages.
Coming here and implying everybody outside one's home state is a hick or hayseed is not a good way to get good service providers.
Best wishes to the o.p. in continuing her career here in TV.