If you've followed my podcast for a while, you know how much I emphasize the importance of finding great mentors in your career. I had amazing ones who helped me get to where I am today, and I truly gained so much insight about this field through all my dental hygiene heroes. I thank them for motivating and helping me in so many ways and hope to be a mentor for others as well!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:09) My Pediatric Hygienist

(02:24) The Oklahoma State RDH

(04:23) Airport RDH

(06:29) My Faculty

(08:23) My Dental Hygiene Community

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If you're interested in working in the field of dental hygiene, I'm sure you know that prevention is KEY to maintaining oral health. Caitlin from @thealignedhygienist makes a great point in this episode when she says that dental professionals can apply this principle to their careers by preventing physical injuries to our bodies. She is an ergonomics consultant and yoga instructor who shares great advice for incoming hygiene students that you don't want to miss out on!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(02:05) Caitlin’s RDH Origin Story

(12:34) Her Tips for a Healthy Career

(17:28) Paying Student Debt

(29:34) Clinic in Hygiene School

(31:45) Words of Advice for Students

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Mia and Nicole from the ToothBytes Podcast join me to share their journeys into dental hygiene school. We cover the rigors of an accelerated program, getting into hygiene school with low grades on your transcript, overcoming harsh interviews, and more! Head over to their podcast to hear their experiences as new graduates.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Mia and Nicole’s RDH Origin Stories

(02:45) Accelerated Dental Hygiene Program

(06:23) Overcoming GPAs

(10:07) Moms in Dental Hygiene School

(16:52) Application Struggles

(26:48) Challenges They Faced in the Program

(29:53) Advice to Incoming Hygiene Students

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Dental hygiene school can feel like a two-year marathon and while the courseload is no joke, it's good to take a step back and really reflect on your journey! Through all the studying and stress, I was still able to make some really great memories that I'm grateful for to this day. Don't be afraid to get involved in student organizations and get out of your comfort zone! Those two years will be over before you know it.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) My Podcast Hack

(02:04) Dental Hygiene School Can Be Fun

(06:05) Community Rotations

(09:01) Student Organizations

(13:39) Making Great Friendships

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Are you looking for a mentor to guide your dental hygiene journey? Look no further! Whether you're applying to programs, are currently in hygiene school, or are a new graduate, this week's guest, Christine Phillips, and I have a passion for being a mentor to aspiring and registered dental hygienists. Christine is a hygiene coach and the founder of RDH Pro Connect. She applies her years of experience to empower and build better hygienists. You can find more info on her website HERE.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Christine’s Passion for Dentistry

(05:45) RDH ProConnect and Resources for All Hygienists

(09:17) Why Mentors Are Important

(21:26) Investing Yourself

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I love to showcase dental hygienists who have branched off from clinical hygiene to do something unique because it's so refreshing to think of all the possibilities we have in this field! In this episode, I interviewed Katie and Marvelyn, who founded their company Perio Precise. They're doing amazing work in Las Vegas, Nevada by helping hygienists incorporate the use of endoscopes in their practice, using endoscopes to treat patients, and educating the masses on endoscopes. Their stories are amazing and I hope you find them as motivating as I did! One of the best take-home messages in this episode is, "Don’t let a setback deter or define you." It's so important to remember that, in order to be successful, you have to be comfortable with failure!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Marvelyn RDH Origin Story

(02:44) Katie’s RDH Origin Story

(05:59) Their Business: Perio Precise

(12:35) Entrance Exams for Hygiene School

(23:11) Paying for Tuition and Instruments

(29:25) Finding Patients and Managing Course Load

(35:31) Fav Memories from School

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Looking for some mentors on your path to becoming a dental hygienist? Fiona and I are perfect for the job! These “second-time” girlies didn't get into dental hygiene school on their first try yet managed to become educators in the field later down the road. With her passion for dentistry starting at a young age, Fiona was surprised to face some rejections on her path to becoming a dental health professional but shares that it led her to where she is today. She lives an exciting life as a hygienist - you will have to listen to hear it all!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Fiona’s Background in Dentistry

(02:53) Dental Assisting Experience

(05:19) Normalize Getting Rejected

(07:34) Opportunities Outside of Clinical Hygiene

(16:42) Mentoring New Grad Hygienists

(22:03) Her Advice to Incoming Students

(32:04) Knowing Your Learning Style

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Jevonah, @the.happy.RDH, sheds light on her journey to becoming a registered dental hygienist and, although she had some bumps in the road, she remains positive and strives to spread happiness by integrating healthy mental habits. She is what we call a "second-time" girly and did not get into hygiene school on her first try. Jevonah shares her tips on improving her application to get in on her second try as well as her personal struggles through hygiene school in hopes of helping future students!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Jevonah’s RDH Origin Story

(03:03) How She Boosted her GPA

(10:06) Why Students Drop from Hygiene School

(13:46) Getting Her Bachelor in One Year

(19:02) Lottery-System Applications

(22:39) Personal Struggles for Jevonah

(28:59) Her Fav Dental Hygiene School Memories

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Today's episode provides incoming dental hygiene students with the best advice on how they can make mental connections while in school. This is a tip to help you learn better and faster. It will also help you to perform stronger on your exams!

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Mental Connections

(00:53) Pattern Recognition

(03:11) Memorization Techniques

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On this bonus episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast, Dana interviews Areal, a registered dental hygienist living in Canada. Areal's RDH origin story starts with her dropping out of high school, but ends with her becoming an RDH, of course! Areal shares her story in a way that will inspire any person who may be holding onto limiting beliefs about their future career. Plus, there is a valuable lesson to be learned about getting your vaccination records together sooner rather than later!

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