Alcohol is a central line in the fabric of our society, whether we want to admit it or not. Outside of the commonly known talking points, what else can we talk about with our patients when it comes to alcohol? Machell Hudson-Hoover dives deep into predicting outcomes based on alcohol use!

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

Being a dental hygienist is unique in that we have so many options for a career. We can work in perio, pediatrics, ortho, and general practices. We can work in educational settings, sales, training, dental products and systems companies. We can write, speak, and coach. We have so many options at our fingertips but that wasnt always so. In this episode we have a friend of the show, Lil Caperila, who helped pioneer the idea of leveraging clinical knowledge into a corporate position at a dental company. We learn what goes into creating ideal products based on the needs of the clinicians and we finally answer whether or not we should be polishing... and if so, what considerations need to be made for that choice!

Resources:

premierdentalco.com

[email protected]

Lil's office number- 610-239-6008 

In this TIPisode, we talk a lot about what it means to be a leader. Belangie discusses the acronym for LEAD, what drives her, and how being a leader isn't about attaining a title, but about being in a role. There are certain traits and characteristics that make a good leader. Join us today to learn more!

Find Belangie on social and dm her on linkedin or @dental_hygenie on insta

In this episode we are joined by Teresa Duncan and Beverly Wilburn to discuss some more hot topics in dentistry. What do you do when your boss's spouse runs the office... is that fair? How liable are you for the doctor not diagnosing periodontal disease? We get right to the point in this amazing episode!

Resources:

Teresa's Podcasts - Nobody Told Me That and Chew On This Teresa's website - https://www.odysseymgmt.com/

Beverly Wilburn - https://www.instagram.com/dearbevvie_/

When it comes to treatment plans, who is better at getting case acceptance: DSOs or Private Practice? In this Fast Fact Andrew discusses a couple of key differentiators that could be incorporated in any setting to be more successful... but maybe DSOs have the edge???

Sonicare Support Materials - 

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/dental-professionals/practice-solutions/patient-education-resources

In today's TIPisode we are joined by Dr. David Rice to explore the possibility of having a mandatory retirement age in dentistry. Are people working past their ability to keep the public safe? 

Resources:

Dentistry Unmasked Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dentistry-unmasked-a-roundtable-podcast/id1692417504

Dentistry Unmasked Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/37jqQgIVQQhZpJ6cx3hs1K?si=5383d24d00f94490

www.dentistryiq.com

[email protected]

What is it you want out of this profession? Very few wrong answers here, but our guest today Whitney DiFoggio, RDH found a way to combine her drive to get patients healthy, and her love for creating videos and theater, rolled them all together and has created a successful side business on YouTube. This episode aims to discover what makes her tick!

Resources:www.bettermouth.com https://www.youtube.com/@TeethTalk https://www.instagram.com/teethtalkgirl/ Please take our survey! https://forms.gle/Hadrpf9Xm5cDZpkE6

Are you a slatherer or a minimalist? Does the dental assistant put the topical in before you even get there? How do you know what is the effective dose of topical anesthetic? Join Tom Viola on this weeks Fast Facts: Ask The Experts where he answers if there is such a thing as too much topical!

Be sure to check out what Tom Viola is up to by visiting Tomviola.com or email him - [email protected]

Our partners on this episode Aquoral - Www.aquoralspray.com

We all start out as clinicians, but then many of us want the next step. Bethany Montoya knows what you might be feeling as has some answers for you if want to take the next step!

Resources:

[email protected]

@humanrdh on insta

https://pac-dent.com/pages/request-a-sample link for a free sample

It's not often that we come to you and ask for your help, but this is one such time. Smiles Across Montana is an organization built to serve those who need it on their terms. Please listen to this episode and if you can help our fellow dental hygienist, please do.

Resources:

Website: smilesacrossmontana.com

Email: [email protected]