Hygiene Rising

Live from the ADHA Annual Conference, Matt chats with Dr. Patricia Braun, MD a pediatrician in Colorado leading the charge for medical dental integration. They discuss the research on outcomes and feasibility of integrating a dental hygienist into a medical practice.

Episode Highlights

• Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference 
• Medical Dental Integration 

Quotes

"To have my profession and The American Academy of Pediatricians support oral health has been great." 

"A lot of states restrict what medical providers can do."

"We've integrated over 40 dental hygienists into 30 medical practices across Colorado." 

"We want to take advantage of what a hygienist can do." 

"The teams love the dental hygienists." 

"Over 75k dental hygiene visits have been provided." 

Links 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Live at the ADHA Conference Matt chats with ADHD member Laura Vanderwerf who is the current president of the Oregon Dental Hygienists Association.  Laura shares her journey in dental hygiene living in various places around the country and working in a unique work setting for a dental support organization. Laura also shares a personal story about donating a kidney to her father and what that experience was like.

Episode Highlights

• Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference 
• Laura's Background
• On Site Dental
• ADHA's Impact on Laura's Career
• OR Dental Conference 
• Laura's Kidney Donation 

Quotes

"I told my husband if I am going back to school I am going to make more money."

"Most of the meetings I attended were over the phone because I wasn't close to HQ" 

"I wasn't planning on being President, I was the President Elect." 

"It has been trial by fire." 

"You can't replace those outside of the meeting room meetings." 

"I need the face-to-face."

"If I was younger I would do dental therapy." 

Links 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Live at ADHA Annual Conference, Matt chats with ADHA President Lisa Moravec and ADHA President Elect Sharlee Burch about the successes of last year and what hygienists should look forward to in the coming year and beyond.

Episode Highlights

• Live From The ADHA 2021 Conference 
• The year at a glance
• Thank you for your support
• Corporate Partnerships 
• Exhibit Hall 2021 ADHA

Quotes

"We responded to over 1400 emails that were sent to the dedicated covid email address." 

"Our Covid-19 Guidance Document has been downloaded over 156k times."

"The dental community as a whole has really come together." 

"This is a big meeting for Phoenix because this is the first meeting they have had in a year." 

"The number one reason this kind of work stalls is because there isn't engagement from the board." 

"You cannot be everything to everyone, but there is a place in ADHA for everyone."

Links 

2020/2021 Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week Matt chats with Texas hygienist Shawna Greer about her journey as a young leader in ADHA. Shawna has found a creative and effective way of engaging her social media followers in raising funds for the ADHA IOH and might even be running a half marathon as a result. Matt and Shawna talk about the upcoming ADHA Annual Conference in Phoenix and share things they are looking forward to.

Episode Highlights

• ADHA 2021 Conference and Virtual Conference
• Shawna's Background
• Fundraising
• Dental Hygiene Spark

Quotes

"Seeing people in 3D is going to be exciting."

"You can help create the structure for what our profession is." 

"Find something that interests you."

"Join a community that will bring you joy and excitement." 

"Being a member of ADHA means that you have a voice, and it can be heard."

"Be positive and be encouraging and be kind, not even as a hygienist but just as a person."

Links 

https://www.instagram.com/dentalhygienespark/

http://isdh2022.com/ 

adha.org/ioh 

https://www.mightycause.com/event/Iohnatwalk

Register for ADHA Conference: https://www.mcisemi.com/adha2021/ 

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/ 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Patti DeQuardo, RDH was the first dental hygienist in Wisconsin to take advantage of a bill that passed in 2017 allowing dental hygienists to practice in settings like medical office without the supervision of a dentist.  Matt chats with Patti about her journey and her role as part of a medical team at a federally qualified health center. 

Episode Highlights

• ADHA 2021 Conference and Virtual Conference
• Patti's Background
• Medical Dental Integration 

Quotes

"If you attend both virtual and in person you can earn up to 31 credits." 

"The ink had barely dried and she was posting jobs."

"Patti is a pioneer in Wisconsin." 

"For Adults I really only see the very urgent ones." 

"You are putting the mouth back in the body with that oral systemic link." 

"Patients will go to a medical doctor way before they think of going to a dentist." 

"I conference at least 2-3x a day with a physician for a case." 

"In Wisconsin there are 80,000 children enrolled in medicaid, 0-5 years old that were visiting a physician but not seeing a dentist." 

Links 

Patti's Email: [email protected]  

https://www.chawisconsin.org/wisconsin-mdi-how-a-dental-hygienist-can-change-a-medical-setting/ 

http://isdh2022.com/ 

adha.org/ioh 

https://www.mightycause.com/event/Iohnatwalk

Register for ADHA Conference: https://www.mcisemi.com/adha2021/ 

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/ 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week Matt chats with Irish dental hygienists Dr. Catherine Waldron RDH, MSc, MA, PhD and Barbara Derham, RDH from the International Symposium on Dental Hygiene planning team about the ISDH meeting in Dublin in August of 2022.  

Episode Highlights

• Dr. Waldron's and Barbara's Background and Current Roles
• ISDH (International Symposium of Dental Hygiene) 
• Covid-19 in Ireland
• Deadlines

Quotes

"I've returned to being a student and have become a lifelong learner." 

"It is like the olympic games to me, that opening ceremony." 

"The rest of that meeting they called me Malta Matt."

"ISDH provided me with a platform to meet with my colleagues from my dental school." 

"It is a small country, you can get coast to coast in a few hours."

"All you have to submit for the 1st of October is the abstract." 

Links 

http://isdh2022.com/ 

adha.org/ioh 

https://www.mightycause.com/event/Iohnatwalk

Register for ADHA Conference: https://www.mcisemi.com/adha2021/ 

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/ 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

Matt discusses how the pandemic led to the development of a non-profit to give back to the community.  Jessica Morgan joins Matt this week to share her story about her idea and the hard work that led to her being on Good Morning America and recently receiving an ADHA Institute for Oral Health Wrigley Community Service Grant.

Episode Highlights

• Updates from ADHA
• Jessica's Background
• Jessica's Non-Profit

Quotes

"I thought about the families on my block and wondered if they had food, a toothbrush, or toothpaste." 

"We asked for $500 to get out about 500 dental kits."

"We created a non-profit, Jess' Kind Little Smiles with the extra funds." 

"I never thought I would be able to see kids all day long."

"I just light up bringing the kids back, we are creating an environment where kids like to go to the dentist." 

"People who are struggling with food, are probably struggling with personal hygiene as well." 

"Travelling around we have maxed out our space, we are looking to buy a truck very soon." 

"To date we have given out 5600 dental kits." 

Links 

GMA Interview: https://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/video/dental-hygienist-starts-nonprofit-kids-pandemic-71515277 

https://jklsmiles.org/ 

adha.org/ioh 

https://www.mightycause.com/event/Iohnatwalk

Register for ADHA Conference: https://www.mcisemi.com/adha2021/ 

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/ 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week Matt discusses the upcoming ADHA Annual Conference in Phoenix and Virtual Conference with ADHA President Lisa Moravec RDH, MSDH and ADHA Director of Meetings and Conventions Leah Johnson. Listen in to learn about some of the amazing social events and what to expect on site. ADHA has developed an extensive safety plan to ensure attendees remain healthy and safe.

Episode Highlights

• Leah's role at ADHA
• What to expect at Annual Conference 
• Live Podcasting
• Deadline for schedule modifications: June 5th 

Quotes

"We had a really thorough discussion which included a close look at our health and safety plan." 

"We are truly providing our community choices." 

"I am looking forward to celebrating and recognizing all of our award winners." 

"The great news is we are offering (the conference) in person in Phoenix and also the virtual conference." 

"There is something for everyone at this conference." 

"We know this last year has been challenging, but collectively we have risen through it." 

Links 

Register for ADHA Conference: https://www.mcisemi.com/adha2021/ 

ADHA Conference Health & Safety Plan: https://adha2021.org/health-safety-plan/ 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week Matt Crespin is joined by members of his team from Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin to talk about the Medical Dental Integration Project! Lindsay Deinhammer, RN, BSN and Jenna Linden, RDH, CDHC discuss the work they do at the Children's Health Alliance to promote dental medical integration!

Episode Highlights

• Lindsay and Jenna's Backgrounds
• Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin 
• Dental Medical Integration 
• Research 
• Success Stories

Quotes

"Implementing the work is much more challenging." 

"The aim is to create system change State wide in primary care clinics by integrating dental hygienists into medical care teams to provide early prevention and intervention." 

"It is really exciting to see the collaboration that is occurring." 

"There isn't a large cost to implementing this project into the clinic."

"We break down what that workflow looks like."

"You just have to make sure the hygienist comes in before the nurse does the vaccines." 

"It is hard to pick one success story because we are seeing the impact across the state." 

"We can prevent kids from having to go to the hospital for full mouth restorations." 

Links 

How A Dental Hygienist Can Change A Medical Setting

Dental Hygiene in Medical Settings - ADHA Resource

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ 

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Jessica Flotterud, RDH, MS, MPH to talk about her professional journey! 

Episode Highlights

• Annual Step Challenge - Donate Today! 
• Annual Conference 
• Jessica's background 
• ADHA impact 

Quotes

"We host Give Kids A Smile 4 times per year."

"Your primary patient base is those that don't have any insurance at all."

"When she looked in the mirror with her partial she started crying."

"It made her see she needed to take care of herself, and show her son it's important to take care of yourself."

"We are not just helping with their dental issues, we are helping them improve their lives overall." 

"My involvement with ADHA started when I was a student."

"If you are given an opportunity, take it."

Links 

https://www.mightycause.com/story/Adhaiohmatt 

The health and wellness of the dental hygiene community and the patients you serve is our top priority. We are closely monitoring developments surrounding COVID-19 and will continue to keep you informed. For more information from ADHA, visit https://www.adha.org/covid19.

COVID QUESTION EMAIL: [email protected]

www.ADHA2021.org 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA Annual Report: https://www.adha.org/annual-reports 

Visit www.adha.org for membership processing,

membership updates, renewals and conference registration!

FAQ: https://www.adha2020.org/faq/ 

Email for COVID Questions/Input: [email protected] 

Resource Center: https://www.adha.org/covid19 

American Dental Hygienists' Association homepage:   https://www.adha.org/

ADHA Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/youradha/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/