This week on your Dental Top 5 Podcast, your host Amanda Hill is talking about the Top 5 ways to deal with toxic people, with return guest Jennifer Mullowney!

Episode Highlights

• Dealing with Toxic People - Top 5

Quotes

“Sometimes in a dental office it is hard to distance yourself.”

“Be candid about how their behavior is effecting you.” 

“If we don't have these conversations, we are hurting them and the entire workplace.” 

“Some of us are sponges, and others don’t suck anything in.” 

“We can only be held accountable for our own actions and responses.” 

“This isn’t good for me anymore, I am going to have to move on.”

“Patients can sense when you are in a toxic environment, and that is not good for the office.” 

Links

Dental-ish Podcast: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dental-ish-3/

More Your Dental Top 5 Episodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dentaltop5/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

Amanda’s email:

[email protected]

This week on Discovering DSO’s Podcast, Ashley is joined again by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence! 

Episode Highlights

• Academy

Quotes

“During Covid-19, we saw an opportunity and responsibility to support dental hygienists in DSOs.” 

“We wanted to build leaders that understood the business side of the industry, and work towards better patient outcomes.” 

“The most important part, and the base, is leadership.” 

“The hygienists wanted to be leaders in their space, and honestly the DSO leaders wanted them to be leaders in the space too.” 

“This is a career, not a job. You are an educated professional.” 

“What does that dental/medical synergy look like? We have a responsibility to look at that.” 

“Profit and KPIs, that pillar is last, and a result of doing all the things right. If you start with that [pillar], you are wrong.” 

Links

[email protected] 

More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on Protecting our Public Health, Sharity is joined again by Dr. Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc. Dr. Kennedy and Sharity talk to us about education and applying her research with the community in Alaska.

Highlights 

• Online Course

Quotes

“When you are practicing true community based research, you often go in with one idea, and come out realizing you need to do something totally different.” 

“This course empowered, equipped and provided resources that were all in one location.” 

“They are often recruited from the same community they go back and serve.” 

“There is school, and then there is real life, and sometimes there is a disconnect.” 

“I need to ask myself, ‘Did I do that?’ and if I didn’t, I need to go back and fix that.”

“There are very few problems in a dental office that cannot be solved through these three perspectives.” 

Links

https://www.thecommunityguide.org/content/community-toolbox-developing-strategic-and-action-plans?fbclid=IwAR2vNU4_iRSaz0AIR2zOkqlOWiINoxwvyx43trQOXU9MvLn5G8i5BTy62zs

More Protecting our Public Health Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/protectingourpublichealth/ 

Sharitys Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sharetherdhlove/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on your Dental Top 5 Podcast, your host Amanda Hill is joined by Lacy Walker, RDH! Lacy informs us of the top 5 chairside chats you need to have with your patients!

Episode Highlights

• Lacy’s background

Quotes

“I assume you, as a military spouse like me, are gunning for national licensure.”

“We've saved patients' lives because they didn't know they had high blood pressure.” 

“Floss is not as magical as we want it to be.” 

“I should talk to my dentist about doctor stuff, and my doctor about dentist stuff.” 

“Once you see it, you can’t unsee it.” 

“You don't have to know all of the answers, the idea is that you introduce the topic and give the patients avenues to research more.”

“I still have that fear, I am totally afraid of implants.” 

Links

Lacy’s Email: [email protected] 

Dental-ish Podcast: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dental-ish-3/ 

More Your Dental Top 5 Episodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dentaltop5/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

Amanda’s email:

[email protected]

This week on Discovering DSO’s Podcast, Ashley is joined by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence! 

Episode Highlights

• Dental hygiene within a DSO

Quotes

“We believed that there is a huge untapped power In the DSOs.” 

“We would like to have some collaboration, we have this incredible community.”

“You can imagine what the feedback was, and how they were looking to be supported due to Covid.”

“We’ve wanted to give hygienists a reason to come back to practice.” 

“You are essential. It is important to treat our patients, and you are important.” 

“Research shows that in 10-15 years DSOs are going to make up 70% of the dental space.” 

“You can have 100 practices, but how well are they doing?”

Links

[email protected] 

More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on Discovering DSO’s Podcast, Ashley is joined by Sarah Varney and Christine Diehl from DSO Hygiene Excellence! 

Episode Highlights

• Dental hygiene within a DSO

Quotes

“We believed that there is a huge untapped power In the DSOs.” 

“We would like to have some collaboration, we have this incredible community.”

“You can imagine what the feedback was, and how they were looking to be supported due to Covid.”

“We’ve wanted to give hygienists a reason to come back to practice.” 

“You are essential. It is important to treat our patients, and you are important.” 

“Research shows that in 10-15 years DSOs are going to make up 70% of the dental space.” 

“You can have 100 practices, but how well are they doing?”

Links

[email protected] 

More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on Protecting our Public Health, Sharity is joined again by Dr. Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc. Dr. Kennedy and Sharity talk to us about applying research application into our clinical practice. 

Highlights 

• Tell me more

Quotes

“Transportation challenges affect virtually all patients.” 

“Is there a day and time that would work better, that I can note in your chart?” 

“Someone shouldn’t miss out on healthcare due to a transportation challenge.” 

“You need to make sure you bring your results back to that community, you need to share.” 

“If you build trust and allow someone to make change for themselves, and support them along the way, 20 years from now it is very likely that person will still be healthy.” 

Links

More Protecting our Public Health Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/protectingourpublichealth/ 

Sharitys Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sharetherdhlove/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on your Dental Top 5 Podcast your host Amanda Hill is joined by Cherie Le Penske and Fred Joyal to talk about the Clara Mask! 

Episode Highlights

• Cherie and Fred’s Background

Quotes

“They estimated it would save them over 1.5 million dollars within a year and a half on disposables.”

“We keep hearing Clara is so much more than a respirator that can make you feel better and breathe well.”

“I miss my Cavitron scaler … hand scaling is not for me.” 

“[With Clara] You have much better communication, and that is crucial.”

“You are constantly transferring bad air out, and good air in… with every breath.” 

“The entire product is made in Massachusetts.” 

Links

*Clara Mask is FDA Approved, and NIOSH Approval Pending 

https://www.breatheclara.com/

Dental-ish Podcast: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dental-ish-3/ 

More Your Dental Top 5 Episodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/dentaltop5/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

Amanda’s email:

[email protected]

This week on Discovering DSO’s Podcast, Ashley talks to us about alignment and how it relates to accountability! 

Episode Highlights

• How do we hold ourselves accountable 

Quotes

“How do our intentions align with our actions?” 

“Does everyone understand the why, and the intent of the process?”

“Alignment begins by adopting a common process.” 

“My communication plan needs to be spot on.” 

“80% of barriers to performance are work environment related.” 

“Support and success happen when people believe the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” 

Links

More Discovering DSO Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/ 

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:

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

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

This week on Protecting our Public Health, Sharity is joined by Dr. Erinne Kennedy, DMD, MPH, MMSc. In this episode, Dr. Kennedy and Sharity talk to us about water quality and how it affects social determinants of health. 

Highlights 

• 2 Step Project

Quotes

“We went there to look at fluoride in the water. We went in with blinders on”

“Climate change is impacting the water and sanitation infrastructure in rural communities.”

“As an alternative to clean water, they have relied on sugar sweetened beverages.” 

“Your body knows when something isn’t quite right… if water has a smell or taste to it, it is really hard to drink it.” 

“I broke down and said you know what, I am just going to do what everyone else is doing and get a Coke… because I need something to drink.” 

Links

More Protecting our Public Health Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/protectingourpublichealth/ 

Sharitys Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/sharetherdhlove/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/

The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429

• 5 components of a highly profitable DSO