Bite The Truth- Dental Hygiene, Healthcare, Non-Clinical Careers

Who are you allowing to speak truth into your life and career as a Dental Hygienist? The people closest to you should challenge you, encourage you, and push you toward growth. Not just tell you what you want to hear. If you're wondering if you're expanding the way your career is meant to be moving, this episode is for you.

Tune in to this week's episode of Bite the Truth!

Xx, Kelsey and Penni

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Who decided that because you chose your career in Dental Hygiene, you had to stay in one lane forever?

This week, we're joined by Alyssa Aberle, RDH for a conversation about what happens when you stop letting a title define what you're allowed to do in your career.

We chat about stepping outside the traditional path, following opportunities that keep pulling at you and giving yourself permission to evolve along the away.

With insight into Alyssa's impressive career, jokes about her pet peeves in dentistry and a deep dive into the burnout issues in dental hygiene, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

See you inside!

Xx, Kelsey and Penni

If you're ready to take the next step in your dental hygiene career, make sure you head over to take our FREE 2 credit CE to get started!

- Alyssa Aberle is a Dental Hygienist who has worked clinically in public health and mobile dentistry. She's the former executive director of the Colorado Dental Hygiene Association and the current chair of Council on Regulation and Practice.She is the chair of ADHA Advocacy Advisory Committee, and also OSHA and infection control consultant and trainer.

You can find her at @Alyssardh on Instagram!

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Kelsey Lynn:

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Penni Layne

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What if sales in dentistry (and in general), isn't about convincing someone to buy...but giving them the opportunity to choose...

As dental and healthcare providers, most of us hate the idea of being "salesy". But the truth is-we make recommendations every single day. And every business on the planet is either selling a product or a service.

And sometimes, in an effort NOT to sell, we make the decision for someone before they ever get the chance to make it themselves.

"They'll never pay for that". "Insurance doesn't cover that". "That's probably too expensive for them".

But who are we to decide what someone else values-or what they're willing to invest in?

In this episode, we're talking about sales as service: communicating value, making recommendations with integrity, getting comfortable hearing "no", and learning to stop spending other people's money for them.

Whether we're working clinically chairside or expanding our careers outside the Operatory, this episode is bound to shift your perspective on sales and how we serve others.

See you inside!

Xx,

Penni and Kelsey

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Kelsey Lynn:

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This week we're joined by dentist, comedian, and professional truth-teller Dr. Brady Smith!

We chat all things comedy, working in dentistry and the chaos that comes with this industry.

And of course, we couldn't have a comedian on Bite the Truth without asking him to roast dentistry. Dr. Brady was hilarious and so kind!

Make sure to give him a follow on social media platforms @drbradysmith, if you don't already and enjoy this week's episode!

xx,

Kelsey and Penni

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Whether you're in dental hygiene or not, there's a strange thing about the season before the breakthrough.

Sometimes it looks a whole lot like a breakdown.

You're exhausted. Nothing seems to be moving. The thing you felt sure about suddenly feels impossible.

And you start wondering if you got it wrong. Did you hear God wrong- or is it time to quit.

But what if pressure isn't proof that it's falling apart? What if it's breaking open in order to bring you into your next season?

In today's episode of Bite the Truth, we dive into the uncomfortable space between promise and breakthrough- the pressure, the waiting, the questioning. And what happens when God empties us of the strength, we've been relying on so we can finally rely on his.

Xx,

Kelsey and Penni

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Dental Hygiene pay. It's one of the most debated topics in dentistry- and it's rarely as simple as "yes" or "no".

In today's episode we're diving in and asking the hard questions. Does a bachelor's degree matter? Should experience automatically equal higher pay? Should production play a role?

How do contracts, raises, temp rates, and ethics fit into the conversation?

We're not here to declare a winner. We're unpacking the perspectives and exploring what fair compensation could look like in today's profession.

Because these conversations don't move the dental hygiene profession backward- they move it forward.

If you're ready to take your career and income into your own hands, make sure you head over and take our FREE 2-hour CE that teaches you exactly how to create a career that surpasses clinical ceilings. Get started HERE!

Xx,

Penni and Kelsey

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In this episode we're talking about why every dental hygienist should have a backup plan.

We all know our bodies won't last forever, and we want you to be able to:

- Build a career that's resilient

-Create a career and income that isn't tied to operatory chair time

-Give yourself the freedom to choose what's next-not be forced into it.

Whether you love clinical hygiene, are dealing with physical ailments from the job, or questioning your next step, this conversation is for you.

If you're ready for your next step in your career, make sure you head over and take our FREE CE. Get registered HERE!

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Penni Layne

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Kelsey Lynn

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Something every RDH should be doing throughout their career?

A career audit.

Because what we wanted (and maybe needed), out of our careers, 1, 3, 5 or 10 years ago, probably isn't the same as what we want and need today.

Today's episode dives into helping you honestly evaluate where you are-and where you want to go next.

This episode is about making sure your career is still aligned with the life you're trying to build- and if it isn't, how you can change that. See you inside!

Xx, Kelsey and Penni

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Kelsey Lynn:

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"I just don't feel valued".

If you've spent any time in Dental Hygiene you've probably heard or felt that sentence before.

Or maybe, you've even said it yourself.

In today's episode, we're diving into whether or not there is a respect gap in dental hygiene.

And maybe more importantly...What does respect even look like in today's dental practices?

We have an honest conversation about recognizing the expertise that every member of the dental team brings to the table; Where the gaps are and what the best offices are doing to value every team member.

We'd love to hear your thoughts! Comment below:

-Do you think there is a respect gap in dentistry?

-Where have you noticed it shows up?

-What do the best practices do to value you?

See you inside!

Xx,

Kelsey and Penni

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Kelsey Lynn:

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Penni Layne:

Instagram: @pennilaynerdh

Email: [email protected]

Have you ever experienced the phrase, "I just don't feel valued?"

It's a phrase we've all heard or at least thought for most dental hygienists.

Maybe you've said it yourself.

But what if the conversation about respect isn't actually about pay, titles, or who's in charge?

In this episode, we're exploring where the respect gap really shows up inside dental practices- and why it may have less to do with authority and more to do with whether expertise is being recognized and valued.

This is an honest conversation about what happens when expertise is respected-and what happens when it isn't.

Listen now and join the conversation: Comment below with your thoughts!

-Have you experienced a respect gap in dentistry?

-Where do you think it comes from?

-What do the best practices do to value each team member and role?

See you in the next one!

Xx,

Kelsey and Penni

Connect with us:

@bitethetruthcollective on Instragram

Kelsey Lynn:

Instagram: @fortitudewithkels

Email: [email protected]

Penni Layne:

Instagram: @pennilaynerdh

Email: [email protected]