Dental Alements

Dentists are weird, but are they as weird as Portland, Oregon? 

In this episode, hosts Cindy Rogers and April Sluiter get real about dentistry today and Portland today.  

Cheers to our sponsor Culmination Brewing. 

To learn more about the show head on over to rootuon.com 

On this episode we have a very special guest, Minda Merritt. A dental hygienist who was able to find a way to make money out of clinical hygiene while she fought breast cancer. Knowing that hygiene was too demanding physically, she was determined to find a way to help support her family. Today she is going to share her story with you. We also discuss MLMs and how they are more common than you may realize.

Dental professionals are busier more now than ever. Dental hygienist, Tracey Heimbuck shares what has become a big hit during the pandemic. Quick, easy & healthy meals. She has turned this side gig into a great business all while helping us get food on the table. But not just any food. Healthy, clean, and gluten-free. Oh! and affordable.  

If you are looking for a great side gig, or some great food choices, check out this opportunity and more on https://www.rootuon.com/

April's first roommate and former DA sidekick Stephanie is the guest on the show, and be ready for a treat, because it's unleashed.  We talk beer, how pervy Dr. Bob gets, and the importance of holistic dentistry and team building.  

We talk needles, numbing and passing gas with Teacher Tina RDH.  Tina Clarke shares some of her insight on teaching dental anesthesia, and how it could be an asset to allow dental assistants to take on the task (with coursework, of course). Tina also takes a comedic turn and reveals how something small can leave a big impact.

You can find more information on Tina and her courses on her website Teachertinardh.com

And speaking of coursework, make sure to check out our new grad course through rootUon.com!

The illustrious and colorful Rob tells his story of the journey of collecting garbage to collecting money for the dental office, and catching an embezzler along the way.  A must listen on how to watch for those yellow flags in any business, and how to play Texas Hold 'Em

We are honored to have Martha Cooper as our guest in this episode. She is the co-founder of Meridian Business Solutions and is sharing important tips with you to help increase your collections.  

She also shares the benefits of outsourcing your dental insurance billing and collections.  You may be surprised!

To connect with our guest and learn about other great episodes, head on over to rootUon.com

Thank you for listening to the Dental Alements Podcast and supporting each other in the dental profession.

Cheers!

April & Cindy

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Cindy and April are coming to you from the Pacific NW to give their perspective on what is happening during the forest fires.  And to lighten the mood and show we aren't really perfect, some bloopers are thrown into the mix!  Thanks Cindy for the unedited memories!

Dental Professionals are under pressure now more than ever. Our patients are also under more stress and feeling isolated. We are often the only socialization they are getting. 

On today's episode we chat with Dawnell Laymon, EFDA who has launched a podcast called Seriously Sober. Dawnell shares her personal story with us and we discuss the importance of mental health in dentistry for both clinicians and patients.