On this week's episode, Caitlin talks with Tiffany Cavazos, a dental hygienist and founder of The Hygienepreneur. Caitlin and Tiffany talk about creating a thriving hygiene practice, and truly embodying the triple win: patient, hygienist, and dentist/office. Learn new tools and get empowered on this episode of The Aligned Hygienist with Tiffany!

Tiffany has been in the dental field for 28 years and a practicing dental hygienist in California for over 16 years.  She has a unique passion for the field of dentistry and believes in giving back to the profession that has given so much to me. She's a trainer and speaker who provides continuing education to dental professionals of all types. 

Her book, Hygienepreneur: The Dental Hygienist's Guide to Achieving Career Success & Personal Transformation has been welcomed by the Dental Industry with open arms. The book outlines twenty-five key lessons for becoming the ultimate dental hygienist, one who provides the highest level of patient care, contributes significantly to practice revenue, and gains new insights into mastering their destiny.

Connect with Tiffany:
www.thehygienepreneur.com
The Hygienepreneur Book: https://tinyurl.com/2p8a85wf

If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.

For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at: [email protected]

You can always find me on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealignedhygienist/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinparsons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caitlinparsons53/

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin

Welcome Melissa Obrotka to the show today. On this episode, we talk about the health of dental hygiene, and what it means to embrace being a Healthcare Hygienist. Melissa shares her story of working in the dental industry for over 25 years, and we talk about minimally invasive therapies, and specifically, Guided Biofilm Therapy, or GBT,  by EMS.

Melissa A Obrotka, BA, RDH, has over 25 years of experience in the dental field and concentrated clinical experience with the dental implant patient population. 

Melissa’s core objectives for patient care are focused on a “wholestic” approach to dental prevention, disease remission, and therapies that encompass total body health and wellness. Her approach to patient care is focused on biofilm disruption strategies for periodontal and peri-implant health and longevity while providing healthcare advocacy to patients. In addition, 

Obrotka is a dental hygiene motivator, educator, podcast host, change agent, influencer, and industry thought leader. Obrotka serves as a clinical adjunct professor at Bergen Community College in New Jersey, where she elevated clinical education by instructing students on the oral microbiome and biofilm disruption and introduced the Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) methodology.

Connect with Melissa: 

IG  @tsthebadasshygienist
FB: Melissa A Obrotka  
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
https://www.itsthebadasshygienist.com/
https://disruptingdentistrypodcast.libsyn.com/

If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.

For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at: [email protected]

You can always find me on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealignedhygienist/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinparsons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caitlinparsons53/

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin

Ever feel like you're struggling alone? This is a special episode with Bethany Montoya you won't want to miss. We talk about the importance of mental health, being human and taking care of yourself in dentistry. Bethany's journey as a hygienist, working in a sleep medicine practice, her passion for writing in dentistry, and the importance of growing and networking within your career.

Bethany Montoya, RDH is a writer, speaker, and dental sleep medicine provider based in Fort Worth, Texas. She serves as editorial director for DentistryIQ, providing clinical oversight for their daily newsletter, Through the Loupes. She is passionate about helping other clinicians develop their careers, both inside and outside the operatory, and offers support through mentorship and professional writing coaching. She also created and maintains Human RDH, a social media brand that offers content that appeals to the human side of dentistry: mental health, personal growth, and daily clinical life.

Connect with Bethany:

[email protected]

Instagram: @humanrdh

If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.

For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at: [email protected]

You can always find me on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thealignedhygienist/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caitlinparsons/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caitlinparsons53/

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin

I had so much fun chatting with Lynda Sherman on this week's episode. In this episode, we talk about environmentally friendly dental products for our patients, and how, as dental professionals, we can make really simple changes in our day-to-day product usage to reduce our waste in the office. Lynda's passionate about reducing waste and our intake of chemicals in the products we use. Check out Lynda's eco-friendly dental subscription box called Get Mouthy Box. Tune in for some laughs...and to find out how you & your office can reduce unnecessary waste!

Lynda Sherman is interrupting the routine of dental care as the owner and consultant of EcoSmiles Dentistry and the founder of the eco-conscious dental subscription box, Get Mouthy. Get to know Lynda: a fierce advocate for saving teeth, saving the planet, and of course...cheese pizza. She has accomplished the tasks of a writer, speaker, consultant, founder, and more while spending quality time with her family. As a practicing dental clinician, she's got a lot of juicy insider info about how to make an environmental impact simply by making small changes to your dental care routine! With an infectious wit and laughter that lights up any room, you'll enjoy being a part of the conversation

Connect with Lynda:

www.lyndasherman.om

www.getmouthybox.com

www.ecosmilesdentistry.com

Get a Get a 10% Discount on Lynda's Dental Subscription, Get Mouthy Box, Using the Code: TAH2023

If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.

For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at [email protected]

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin

Interested in learning more about ergonomic instruments or how to create better efficiency systems in your office? This episode is for you! I got to chat with Brittany Gray, a CDA of 23 years, turned Product and Efficiency Consultant with Zirc Dental. Ready to Marie Condo Your Office? We discuss the importance of creating systems in the op with their Color Method Organization with Zirc Dental Products. If your days are disorganized and chaotic, check out their products to create a smoother, more efficient office! We also talk about ergonomic mirror handles, crystal HD mirrors for better visibility, and Mr. Thirsty HVE setup.

Brittany has been a Product and Efficiency Consultant with Zirc Dental Products for over 5 years. Before that, she sat chairside as a Dental Assistant for 23+ years. She works with dental teams daily to help solve their most challenging issue- staying organized and efficient. Just like she did as a dental assistant, she wears many hats at Zirc. From helping teams, to working alongside teams right in their practice to working with our industry partners and dealers. She is thrilled to work with teams on a daily basis and it fills her cup to see the smiling faces of the clinicians once they are organized. It is her mission as well as Zircs to help teams become safer, happier and more efficient.

Check out Zirc Products:

www.zirc.com

www.colormethod.com

IG- @zircdentalproducts

FB- Zirc Dental Products

If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.

For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at: [email protected]

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin

Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.

🎉 Get Your Free Chairside Guide – a quick, practical resource designed to support you in providing top-notch patient care while taking care of yourself with chairside yoga exercises, ergonomic tips, and more!

Learn more about The Aligned Hygienist here.

Let’s connect:

• Instagram: @thealignedhygienist

• LinkedIn: Connect with me here

• Email: [email protected]

Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!

Be well,
Caitlin