In this episode, we welcome Sarah Suttles, EFDA, to the program to talk about her journey as a cross-trained dental assistant and the advice she would give to other assistants. Sarah can be reached at [email protected] with further questions.

In this episode, Dr. Teresa Yang stops by the show to share what she believes are important tips for the dental assistant on why education is important and how it can lead to better communication with the patient and doctor. Could coming from outside the dental industry be an advantage for new assistants? We talk about that and more in this episode.

In this episode, Dental Assistant Nation founder Kevin Henry shares what he is hearing about "ghosting" when it comes to open dental positions and why dental assistants may be harder to find over the next five years than ever before.

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, joins the show to discuss some of the latest buzz she is hearing from dental assistants. As someone who travels throughout the country speaking to assistants, Hunter always has a fresh perspective on what's going on. You can learn more about her at https://rockstardentalassistant.com and contact her at [email protected]. Note: Slight glitches with audio recording, so please accept apologies for any instances in this podcast.

In this episode, host Kevin Henry is joined by Kelly Schroeder, health scientist and dental hygienist at CareQuest Institute, to discuss some of the latest social media trends going on with dentistry, including how to do braces and whitening at home. How can dental assistants play a role in debunking some of these fads for their patients? We talk about this and more in this episode.

In this episode, Dental Assistant Nation founder and host Kevin Henry recounts a visit to the hospital and the reminders he encountered on that trip of the value of dental assistants in the eyes of their patients every day.

There's a new social media platform out there that is all the buzz, but what does Threads really mean for dental assistants on a personal and professional level? How can dental practices benefit from Threads? We asked social media expert Rita Zamora for her thoughts. Learn more about Rita and what she does in the dental industry at https://connect90.com.

In this episode, experienced dental assistant Naomi Velez drops by for a discussion about working in a periodontal practice and what other assistants should know about it. Also, serving as the coordinator for a local Seattle Study Club chapter, she details how she got into that role and how other assistants can expand their resumes by doing the same.

In this episode, Dr. Avi Patel stops by to discuss how he learned of a shocking truth regarding dental assistants when his Instagram reel went viral. He talks about the lessons learned from it, as well as a tip for assistants when it comes to working with clear aligners.

In this episode, Dr. George Schmidt drops by to discuss his experience with dental implants and how dental assistants play a key role in success with their clinical skills as well as their communication. If you're interested in dental implants or already have them as a part of your treatment mix, this is a must-listen.