Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH, MBA, returns to the show to discuss what dental practices should be doing about masking in the business now that we have reached another phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the role of dental assistants and how important communication within the team and with patients about any changes to policy are. This is a timely, must-listen episode.

Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS, rejoins the show to discuss the importance of ergonomics for every dental assistant. From tips on positioning with patients to the importance of micro breaks during the day, this show is a must-listen and is designed to have you feeling better at the end of the day.

In this episode, Dr. Jeanette MacLean, a pediatric dentist working in Arizona, discusses the important role that dental assistants play with our youngest patients as well as how dental practices can have greater success with them and their parents.

Dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, returns to the show to talk about a new study on cannabis and its effects on your female patients. What do you need to know about the interesting study and how it can impact some of your patients (and potentially you as well)? We ask Viola for his expert opinion.

In this episode, Dr. Margaret Scarlett, who has been on the front line of infection control since the HIV/AIDS epidemic first appeared, joins the show to discuss how she has seen the role of dental assistants evolve. He also gives her thoughts on the power of assistants in today's dental practice.

In this episode, dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, returns with some news from the FDA that will be of interest for every dental practice. Let's talk about that, its connection to opioids, and the dental assistant's important role in all of it.

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Heather-Dawn Lawson-Myers, a dentist in Jamaica who has a passion for helping dental assistants grow in their careers. We talk about her program, dentistry in her country, and how she sees the relationship with her assistants. Join us for this international discussion!

In this episode, Dr. Greg Asatrian, an orthodontist working in Michigan and the founder of the "Braces Explained" YouTube channel, joins the show to talk about what dental assistants need to know about working in orthodontics and how he and his assistants communicate and work together. Plus, what separates good from great dental assistants? We discuss.

Dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, returns to the podcast with two stories you must hear. He dives into the research on hand sanitizer and some allergic reactions that have been reported, as well as the trend of "mouth taping" on TikTok. This is an episode no one in dentistry will want to miss.

In this episode, we kick off 2022 with Tija Hunter, CDA, CDIPC, EFDA, CDIA, CDSO, CDSH, MADAA, one of the leading thought leaders in the dental industry for dental assistants. Hunter talks about mistakes she has seen when it comes to OSHA, documentation, and infection control, and offers ways to make sure your practice doesn't succumb to these errors.