People are... creative. They file their own teeth, create their own whitening pastes, pull their own teeth, and super glue their teeth back together. In this episode Heather, Lizz, and Anna share some great stories of DIY Dentistry.

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In this episode Teresa Power DeNike joins the podcast to chat about nasal breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, and how the dental hygienist plays a role in assessment and treatment for patients. This should be a key part of everyone's practice because not only does it save lives, but can be a profit center not yet realized. Don't miss this episode and be sure to come back for part 2 next week!

If you want to reach out to Teresa you can find her on instagram -

@sleepbetternyc or check out the website that has so many resources - Sleepbetter.nyc

Nutrition plays a huge role in our overall health but over the next several months, Machell will help connect how nutritional components impact oral health and wellness. Join us this week as we start the conversation and stay tuned to the end for an interesting fact!

Machell@rdhhealth

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Tabetha joins the podcast this week on an episode live from the exhibit hall floor at RDH Under One Roof in Denver, CO. Join us as we talk about her interesting career path, products designed and tested for dental hygienists, and what the research and development process looks like. They also unveiled the new Vivadent Aerosol Reduction Gel for the ultrasonic units. Give this episode a listen to learn more!

Reach out to Tabetha here - [email protected]

or find her on instagram @Tabber314. Visit the sponsor of this episode here - ivoclar.com https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/prevention-and-care/vivadent-aerosol-reduction-gel

I have often thought about what it must be like working in a perio practice. From start to finish, patient to clinician to insurance and more... it all must be so different. And what kinds of products do they recommend and what is on their tray? Also, how does the hygienist fit within the team? This week we caught up with Dr. Sam Low to discuss some of these topics while also chatting about what the outlook is for the RDH in dentistry, the RDH shortage and more. Buckle up, its a great episode!

Reach out to him - [email protected] or check out his website

Drsamlow.com

Why are hygienists leaving private practices to go work at a DSO? Join Val Dangler this week as she explains the value RDH's see working for a larger organization.

In Partnership with Cranberry USA, check out their new Bio Nitrile Gloves that reduces the waste in our landfills - www.cranberryusa.com

Message Val for all of your DSO questions! [email protected]

RDH's wear so many different hats and we can do so much with our degree and license! This week Melissa Calhoun joins the show to share her journey and how each role helps to keep her engaged and in love with the profession.

Thank you to our partner in this episode Arm and Hammer! Check out what they have for the professional here - https://www.oralcarepro.com/ If you want a lunch and learn for your office - https://www.oralcarepro.com/lunchlearn/

Have you ever thought about who is on the other side of the claims we submit? Sure we know there is a mysterious person who approves (but mostly denies) our SRP submissions, but what about the person who is in charge of investigating suspicious claims? Kate Murphy joins the episode to tell us what kind of things that person does and what kind of character traits one needs if they want to pivot into that kind of role. If you have more questions for Kate that we didnt get to on this episode be sure to reach out to her - [email protected]

With the handful of local anesthetics at our fingertips, we seem to reach for Lidocaine and Articaine the most. Is one of these better than the other? Tom Viola answers this fast fact!

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

Imagine I gave you the option to take $6 million now, or or $1.2 million each year from 2036 until 2060 - which would you take? Join me in this TIPisode as we discuss this very real scenario that happened to one, Bobby Bonilla back in the year 2000.