Dental Hygiene Basics

Are you preparing to start dental hygiene school soon? If so, this is the perfect episode for you! Marie Richey, a current dental hygiene educator, joins me on this episode to give insider tips and tricks for incoming and current students. Listen to her perspective as a professor to have a clear understanding of what dental hygiene school will look like and be ready to go on your first day!

Timestamps: 

(00:00) Marie’s RDH Origin Story 

(04:03) Working as a Travel Dental Hygienist 

(11:51) Marie’s Tips and Tricks for Dental Hygiene Students 

(21:16) Struggling in Pharmacology 

(30:08) Don’t Stop Learning Dental Hygiene  

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Two years ago, Dental Hygiene Basics was founded to provide educational tools to aspiring dental hygienists and help students transition into DH programs. Today, the mission remains the same, with the addition of awarding scholarships to dental hygiene students! I'm proud of the trajectory of DHB thus far and hope to continue supporting Future RDHs. Feedback for DHB is always appreciated, so please never hesitate to reach out with your questions or comments!

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Starting dental hygiene school soon? You've come to the right place! Anistinn joins me on this episode to share her RDH journey so far. She's currently in an accelerated dental hygiene program and is on track to graduate in October. She's staying busy building a social media platform, tutoring other dental hygiene students, and studying for boards. If you're starting your dental hygiene journey, you'll love this episode!

Timestamps: 

(00:00) Anistinn’s RDH Origin Story

(09:55) Accelerated Dental Hygiene Program 

(11:15) Finding Patients in Dental Hygiene School

(16:29) Learning New Concepts as a Student 

(26:28) Advice to Dental Hygiene Applicants and Students 

(31:36) Making Friends Within Your Cohort 

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Maggie Moodie started her dental hygiene career early, getting into a DH program at the early age of 18! Her career has taken her through various working environments from temping, working in public health, and now being an educator. As an educator of 5 years, she's cultivated ways to help dental hygiene students have better understanding of their curriculum. Game-based learning is something she hopes to implement in dental hygiene programs as an efficient and modernized learning method. She's someone you want to keep up with if you're a Future RDH!

Timestamps: 

(00:00) Maggie’s RDH Origin Story

(06:16) Dental Hygiene Educator and Tutor 

(15:43) The Importance of Shadowing a Dental Hygienist 

(23:32) From Homeschooling to Dental Hygiene School 

(30:17) Maggie’s Best Tip for Dental Hygiene Students 

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Shelley Brown joins me on this episode to share her dental hygiene journey from struggling to get accepted into a program to now, being an educator in Utah and practicing as a public health hygienist! She's done so much for the dental hygiene community and continues to expand her functions to propel this career forward. Find all of her latest educational material on her website www.shelley.dental.

Timestamps:

(01:40) Shelley’s RDH Origin Story

(11:23) Struggling to Get Accepted into Dental Hygiene School

(18:16) Paying for Dental Hygiene School

(24:45) Shelley’s Struggles As a Dental Hygiene Student 

(27:23) Tips for Admissions and Dental Hygiene School 

(03:39) Shelley’s Fav Memory from Dental Hygiene School

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My favorite RDH origin stories are the ones of people who didn't originally plan to become dental hygienists and somehow fell into it and end up loving this career. That was the case for Wafaa, @the_hijabi_hygienist, an influencer hygienist practicing clinically for 9 years now. She faced challenges in her pre-req classes as a pre-med student, and just so happened to be getting orthodontic treatment at the university she was attending when she realized dentistry piqued her interest. She conveniently had all the classes she needed to apply for the dental hygiene program and ended up getting in on her first try. Right after gaining her license, she decided to jump into the dental hygiene master's of science program with aspirations of becoming an educator in the future. Wafaa admits to facing challenges through her schooling, but is glad she persevered and enjoys her career in dental hygiene as well as helping her followers become RDHs! 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro 

(01:22) Wafaa’s RDH Origin Story

(05:40) Transition from Pre-Requisites to Dental Hygiene School

(18:36) Overcoming Struggles in Dental Hygiene School

(23:03) Why Shadowing a Dental Hygienist is Important 

(27:17) Memorable Times in Dental Hygiene School 

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Dental hygiene programs require students to be up to date on all their vaccines and submit their records prior to starting school. This episode focuses on what vaccines your dental hygiene program will most likely require and where you can go to access your records. It's so important to start this process early in your application process to avoid delays in starting dental hygiene school or being denied entirely! 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(02:22) Vaccines Needed for Dental Hygiene School

(03:57) Where to Find Your Vaccine Records

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Ever wondered how to provide dental hygiene care to patients with cancer? Jill is a dental hygienist who recognized the limited course material she was given in school when caring for cancer patients and sought to learn more. Her passion stems from seeing her mom's oral health suffer after her breast cancer diagnosis. Jill founded Side Effect Support, an online resource for both dental professionals and patients wanting to learn more about managing oral care with cancer. Our conversation today covers her mission, tips for the Future RDH, her experience working two jobs while in dental hygiene school, and more!

Timestamps:

(00:00) Jill’s RDH Origin Story 

(02:22) Working for WaterPik and Side Effect Support

(08:20) Treating Cancer Patients in Dental Hygiene 

(13:46) Dental Hygienists Working in Hospital Settings 

(16:24) Associates in Dental Hygiene 

(20:39) Working While in Dental Hygiene School

(23:01) Advice for the Future RDH

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Future RDHs who have been listening to my podcast for a while know I am a huge advocate for scholarships and encourage all students to apply to as many as possible. But I also want to shed light on scholarship scams and how students can avoid them. Listen now to learn some of the red flags you can look out for when applying to scholarships. 

Timestamps:

(00:00) Applying to Scholarships 

(02:33) Scams in Scholarships 

(05:43) Using Your Passions in Scholarship Applications 

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The transition from dental hygiene school and working in a dental practice may sound overwhelming. If this sounds like something you're experiencing, you're in the right place! In this episode, I talk about all the things I wish someone had told me when entering the dental field as a new grad. You'll find advice on interviewing, when to leave an office, personal finances, clinical advice, and more! 

Timestamps: 

(00:00) Intro

(01:17) Questions to Ask in Dental Hygiene Job Interviews 

(03:34) When to Leave a Dental Office

(09:01) Personal Finances after Dental Hygiene School

(12:06) Tips for Placing Sealants

(14:25) Transitioning Between Cavitron and Piezo Equipment 

(21:41) Tips for Giving Patients Oral Hygiene Instructions

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