Hygiene Rising

This week Matt Crespin is joined by long time ADHA member, Laura Mallery-Sayre to talk to us about her 51 year journey with dental hygiene!    Episode Highlights  

• Colgate and ADHA 
• ADHA Annual Conference 2021
• Laura's Background 
• IOH 
• Philanthropic Work - Daniel R. Sayre Memorial Foundation

  Quotes   "I have been practicing for 51 years, and have been teaching nationally since 1972"   "I am waiting for a vaccine that is safe and efficacious before I return"   "I feel so fortunate to have selected dental hygiene as my career for so many reasons"    "We used to feel like we were saving teeth, but now I feel that we are saving lives"   "It's fun to take people from a state of disease, to being healthy, and see them recognize the difference"    "I don't care what size donation you make, contribute to your future"    "If you are not a member and you are listening to this podcast, I encourage you to become a member. I can't tell you how important it is to our profession"      Links    https://danielsayrefoundation.org    Matt's Email: [email protected]  ADHA 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.   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 Kelly Archambeau, RDH who was the recipient of one of the Institute of Oral Health Mars Wrigley Foundation Community Service Grants.    Episode Highlights

• Institute of Oral Health Mars Wrigley Foundation Community Service Grant
• Fundraisers 
• Kelly's Background
• Challenges
• Juggling Life with the Pandemic 
• What Kelly Wanted to Be
• Complaint Against Matt 

  Quotes   "These awards range from $2500 to $5000 per grantee"    "Make a donation in honor of a mentor or professor that has impacted you"    "I had amazing mentorship through the ADHA"    "Educate and get the word out about oral health and how it is connected with your whole body health"    "Your mouth is part of your body!"   "I wanted to be a dolphin trainer"    "I am grateful that I have had the opportunities I have had, and I am excited for what our Dental Hygiene future will look like"    "The complaint was filed against me by a well known Anti-Fluoridation member of my community"      Links    Matt's Email: [email protected]  ADHA 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.   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 Alyssa Aberle who Dental Hygienist in the Public Health Realm and has a unique roll within the Colorado Dental Hygienists Association!    Episode Highlights  

• Alyassa's Background
• Colorado Dental Hygienists Association and Alyassa's Role
• Covid-19
• Infection Control
• Media 

  Quotes   "Too many black lives have been lost, and too many black voices have been silenced"   "You make time for the things that are important to you"   "We were at the table for a lot of really important conversations"    "For better or worse patients are very aware of infection control"   "We are hygienists, this is the unique role we have, this is the education we have and why the care we provide is important"    "No they are doing it because it it is what they do"   "I am working from home… but I am building satellites, I can't educate a kindergartener"    "They see us not as a threat, but as somebody that is part of their dental team with a unique role"      Links    Matt's Email: [email protected]  ADHA 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.   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 shares with us some of the best ways to get involved with ADHA and is joined by a brand new board member, Jennifer Frame! 

 

Episode Highlights

 

• Getting Involved with ADHA
• National Opportunities
• Jennifer's Background 
• Patients Perception of PPE
• Leadership Journey 

 

Quotes

 

"The boots on the ground do a lot of hard work"

 

"I tell her all the time she is my end all be all" 

 

"The first day I put on the N-95 mask I thought I was going to have a panic attack" 

 

"I realized if I every had to touch someones feet I would probably die.. so I went to the mouth, and I love the mouth" 

 

"I have always prided myself on dealing well with difficult people" 

 

"He said he prided himself of surrounding himself with the best and thought I was amongst the best… he ended up paying for half of my tuition" 

 

"I didn't realize district 12 was 6 states" 

 

"I am a listener, I am going to soak up as much as I can" 

 

"I was overwhelmed, in a good way" 

 

"If at first you don't succeed, try again. Don't be afraid to fail"

 

"It's not enough to be in the right place at the right time, you have to be the right person, in the right place at the right time" 

 

"Get comfortable with being uncomfortable" 

 

Links 

https://www.adha.org/involvement-opportunities

 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA 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.

 

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 shares with us some ADHA Updates related to COVID-19 and is joined by Erin Haley-Hitz who is a member of the Board of Trustees for ADHA and was the Board Advisor for the ADHA Taskforce on Return to Work!

 

Episode Highlights

 

• COVID-19 Updates
• Erin's Day to Day and Background
• Return to Work Taskforce
• Communication 

 

Quotes

 

"I'm in the trenches" 

 

"I was that strange kid that thought it was great to go to the dentist"

 

"Oddly enough my mom was deathly afraid of going to the dentist… I didn't know until I asked her to be a patient in my chair"

 

"She said we really need a delegate and I think you would be great"

 

"My mentor is now the President" 

 

"ADHA is so much more than Dental Hygiene for me" 

 

"Our staff just makes things so beautiful and easy to read"

 

"I felt like I was part of the NFL draft and these were the MVP's" 

 

"This is a reset time in our profession and lives, if we can be flexible that is the best thing" 

 

"Never in her career did she think she would be shopping for 46 washer and dryers" 

Links 

https://www.adha.org/adha-interim-guidance-on-returning-to-work

 

https://www.adha.org/covid19

 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA 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.

 

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 shares with us about the work with ADHA and Water Pik, Inc! He is joined by Carol Jahn, Director of Professional Relations & Education at Water Pik, Inc. 

 

Episode Highlights

• AAP

• Announcements and Updates from ADHA 

• Carol's Background

• Carol's Role at Water Pik

• AAP Guidelines 

• The D Word

• ADHA and Water Pik

 

Quotes

 

"So many times people say ' I don't know what I want to to' … and I understand that" 

 

"Pre-Covid I probably spent 60% of the time on the road" 

 

"She does the research, and I tell you what it means" 

 

"It is really about the person in your chair"

 

"Think of them beyond the patient, think of them as a person"

 

"It's bigger than, what's the bone loss that is there" 

 

"We are going to get better about this if we do have some disagreements" 

 

"We would like things one way, but that is not the real world" 

 

"I've never been to an ADHA meeting where I've come away without being really proud to be in this profession"

 

"If you go to an annual meeting you will never be the same, and you will have 100 new friends" 

Links 

 

https://www.adha.org/sites/default/files/Chairside_Guide_Staging_and_Grading_Periodontitis.pdf 

 

Carol's Email: [email protected] 

 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA 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.

 

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 shares with us about his work in public health, ASTDD, and is joined by Chris Farrell who is the Michigan State Dental Director and President of ASTDD.     Episode Highlights

• ASTDD and Chris's Role
• Chris's Journey 
• NOHC Meeting
• What Chris wanted to be
• Importance of Membership

  Quotes   "Every state should have a state oral health program"   "Right now there are 10 Dental Hygienists that are considered Dental Directors for their state"    "I have a staff of 9, 5 of which are Dental Hygienists"    "That networking piece is one of the biggest things, it is so important"    "ASTDD has been around for over 70 years"    "Suvelliance is not big brother looking at things, its the open mouth surveys, looking at the decay rates"    "ASTDD is the advocacy arm"   "When I grew up I wanted to be a queen"    "Dental Directors can't do it all, we really rely on our members to get the work done"   Links   https://www.astdd.org   Matt's Email: [email protected]  ADHA 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.   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 shares with us some exciting updates from ADHA and is joined by ADHA CEO, Ann Battrell!

 

Episode Highlights

 

• Updates from ADHA 

• Ann's Journey 
• Positions at ADHA
• Ann's role as CEO
• Covid-19

• ADHA, OSHA and CDC Relationships

Quotes

 

"After years of declining membership this year we are seeing an uptick" 

 

"I didn't even know I was named this year"

 

"When I dove in and saw the same you were in company with, it's amazing" 

 

"I was discouraged from applying, I was lucky I had a mom that kept pushing me to apply" 

 

"I was this young farm girl from rural Illinois that was plopped down in the middle of Chicago" 

 

"I am one of those crazy people that absolutely loves strategic planning" 

 

"What not bring on the background, expertise and experience she had"

 

"I don't have to be the expert there, I have to rely on them to be the experts and advice me"

 

"I want family first as a workplace core value"

 

"My job is to help everybody else get their job done" 

 

"When you hire really smart people, let them do their job!"

 

"We made a recommendation I never thought we would make, we told people to stop providing care"

 

"ADHA should change and evolve" 

 

Links

 

2020's 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry https://www.incisaledgemagazine.com/mag/article/4th-annual-32-most-influential-people-in-dentistry/ 

 

Matt's Email: [email protected]  ADHA 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.

 

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 shares with us some exciting updates from ADHA and is joined by Chad Webb, current ADHA Treasurer to provide you with insight to yet another area of ADHA! 

 

Episode Highlights

 

• Congratulations to Ann Battrel
• Chad's Background 
• Chad's role as an educator 
• Chad's roles in ADHA 
• Inner-workings of the ADHA budget  

 

Quotes

 

"It was dentistry that caught my eye" 

 

"Nothing was going to stop me from achieving my goal of becoming an RDH"

 

"When these piers would make the connection, I was in the clouds" 

 

"Who knew that 2000 miles could make such a difference in life" 

 

"It's more that I was forced, but forced out of love" 

 

"I encourage listeners to be focused on the big picture value"

 

"When you buy a car you are looking at the overall value, not the cost of the door panel" 

 

"I have a deep appreciation for ADHA for going to bat for our graduating seniors" 

Links

 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA 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.

 

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 shares with us some exciting updates from ADHA and is joined by Sarah Jackson to share her journey though Dental Hygiene and ADHA. 

 

Episode Highlights

 

• Updates from ADHA
• Scholarship and Research Opportunities 
• DCC Trailblazer Travel Grant
• Virtual Environments 

 

Quotes

 

"I learned about the importance of hard work and education at a young age"

 

"What stood out to me about dental hygiene was the impact you could make on a patients life" 

 

"Having someone believe in me that much, really propelled me forward" 

 

"A lot of great people have influenced me along the way, and I am so grateful for that"

 

"Most of us in leadership are looking for others to mentor and help raise up" 

 

"Any of you that saw the photos of my COVID haircut, she did the same and thought my wife virtually"

 

"Getting to take 22 students because we were virtual was amazing" 

 

"I think this is the book that inspired me to be a dental hygienist" 

 

"We rise by lifting others" 

 

"Every single dental hygienist is a leader"

 

Links

 

Matt's Email: [email protected] 

ADHA 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.

 

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/