You've been called for an interview! Great news! Now it's time to prepare. Dental hygiene job interview skills don’t happen naturally. It takes time and self-awareness to prepare yourself for interviews and how you can show a prospective employer why you’re on another level to other applicants and why they should hire you. 

How should you prep before an interview? What should you do on the day of the interview? What questions should you ask your prospective boss or practice manager?

In this episode, Emma takes her 9 years of interview experience and condenses it into a succinct step by step path on how to best prepare yourself for any Dental Hygienist or Oral Health Therapist interview.

Whether you're a new graduate or seasoned clinician, there is a gem in this episode for you. If you want to learn more about how you can up skill your interview knowledge, what questions you should be asking to make an informed decision about accepting a job offer, listen now!

Thank you to Hismile for sponsoring this episode - keep an eye out for a top secret range I'm currently trialling as well as some new and improved professional products to be announced!

HIGHLIGHTS:

- 6 TIPS for thorough interview prep

- 8 QUESTIONS you need to ask in an interview (NEVER NOT ASK QUESTIONS!)

- The ONE thing you need to do before accepting any dental job offer 

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This episode is sponsored by my friends at Hismile and I am so excited to bring this episode to you as we take a deep dive into their latest smile care range.

The dental industry has seen immense innovation in the last few years and Hismile are on the forefront of moving the needle and challenging the oral care industry.

Why did Hismile pivot into research and development? Why PAP+ over peroxide teeth whitening? Why can't we compare previous PAP studies to PAP+? How does hyaluronic acid fit in with oral care? Why should you understand nanohydroxyapatite? 

In this episode, Emma is joined by Hismile's Head of Research and Development Dr Mauro Pascolutti and Product Expert Fabio Alfieri to answer all your burning questions and breakdown the science of the smile care range.

HIGHLIGHTS:

-PAP+ vs peroxide teeth whitening

-PAP+ research

-The future of nanohydroxyapatite in oral care

-The benefits of hyaluronic acid in oral care 

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With the rate of periodontal disease in adults in excess of 50% and now with the added knowledge of the dangers of chronic inflammatory oral disease to systemic health, it is well past time to try a more comprehensive and proven approach.

Microbiological testing in dentistry has been around for decades. Unfortunately, it is poorly understood, and adaptation rates clinically are very low.

So why do we need to taking saliva samples? Why is it important for every dental hygienist/OHT to understand we are beyond just scraping and polishing teeth? And most importantly, what is the Larkin Protocol???!!

In this episode, Emma is joined by Kate Philips and Karen Lam who practice in the beautiful coastal town of Devonport in Tasmania, Australia and they are here to give you a crash course on the Larkin Protocol.

If you want to learn more about the future of microbiological testing in dentistry and how you can take your patient care to the next level and get the training yourself. 

This conversation is going to get you thinking about how currently practice, listen in now!

HIGHLIGHTS:

- What is the Larkin Protocol and why saliva testing is so important

- Why dental professionals need to stop saying “scale and cleans”

- The importance of EFFECTIVE biofilm removal with the Airflow

- How you can become trained and practice with the Larkin Protocol

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In this episode, Emma is joined by Brittany Glauz (@brushwithbritt) an American dental hygienist who’s taking the dental influencer world by storm. We discuss her experience in growing her platforms, the ups and downs of being on social media, her tips for those wanting to grow on social media, dealing with brands and a powerful message about maintaining integrity as a dental professional online.

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In this episode, Emma shares some words of wisdom and some unconventional topics that are not typically discussed in dental school but is extremely important to understand as a practicing dental professional and considerations when applying for jobs. Thanks for listening! 

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The Talk Dental to Me Podcast provides insightful conversations with leaders and disrupters in the dental industry, oral care companies pushing the boundaries for better oral care and passionate professionals who are shaping the future of dentistry. This first episode covers the purpose of the show, the structure of episodes and Emma introduces herself. She explains her background in dentistry as well as some personal fun facts. 

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