This episode is full of reflection and gratitude about my journey into the world of podcasting. I never had podcasting on my radar as a profession. The idea came out of a need to support dental hygiene students. I am a passionate educator, the rest just happened.

I hope sharing my journey into the unknown and taking on the challenge of doing something that was uncomfortable supports you to do the same thing. You are capable of doing hard things that feel difficult. The key is to take the action steps forward and just do it!

Do not compare yourself to others, just focus on you and getting better each and every day. The rest will happen. Little by little, you will see growth and improvement. Those things should provide you with just enough motivation when things get hard - and they will get hard! Anything worth doing comes with resistance.

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Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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So you have been accepted into the dental hygiene program.....now what? So often it is an experience like nothing you have ever experienced before on your learning journey. May I expose the secret - Dental Hygiene school is not like any other education you will experience.

Many students struggle in the first couple of semesters trying to navigate dental hygiene school. In this episode I am going to reveal some of the challenges students face, some of the limiting beliefs that are reducing your success rates, and some of the thoughts you have that hold you back from becoming the best version of yourself as a student.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Dabney joined O’Hehir University in 2017 as an instructor and continues to work part-time in clinical hygiene where she also mentors fellow hygienists. In September 2022, she expanded her expertise by opening her own clinical herbal practice, where she serves clients as an herbalist and health coach with a special focus on women’s health. Dabney is deeply passionate about health and wellness, dedicating her efforts to empowering patients and the community to explore the transformative potential of lifestyle choices and nutrition.

As a committed lifelong learner, Dabney had the desire to earn her BS degree even during her time in hygiene school, achieving her goal by graduating from O’Hehir University in 2015. Her action research paper, “Will my patients notice a difference in their oral health and energy levels if I ask them to give up added sugars for one week?” reflects her dedication to exploring the links between diet and health.

As a dental hygienist and a woman, she understands the phases and cycles of women especially those to work as hygienists. Dabney also hosts a podcast, The Lifestyle Herbalists, where she shares a healthy dose of happiness and wellness insights. You can find it on all major podcast platforms. To learn more about Dabney and her herbal practice, visit her at www.herbalhygienist.com. You may find her on Instagram @herbalhygienist and Facebook at Herbal Hygienist.

Dabney Vaccaro is a RDH who has expanded her reach to meet the needs of the patients within her community. She is the true definition of a person who continues to reinvent herself to follow her passion and reach her highest potential. We can all learn so much for Dabney's inspiring story of growth and perseverance.

The best way to reach out to Dabney is by email: [email protected]

Be on the lookout for Dabney's new wellness course coming in 2025! If you are interested in her course, please reach out to her to be on her waitlist.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Are you applying to dental hygiene school and wondering how the process unfolds? In this episode, I will break down the process of how you can prepare the best for your interview. I also discuss things you can do if you do not receive an interview or gain acceptance.

Please know that applying to dental hygiene school is highly competitive and can be a challenging task. Your best asset is to be as prepared as you can be for any type of question that comes your way.

Utilize all of your resources with the advisors and admissions folks on campus who can really help you create a plan to get to your goals!

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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One of the courses you take in dental hygiene school covers histology and embryology. It is important to understand the process by which a single cell transforms into a human fetus. There are many steps in the process to understand.

Gaining knowledge of the steps and process will create a foundation for you when you take oral pathology.

In this episode, we will review some of the most important things to consider about embryology.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

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Are you thinking about going to school to become a dental hygienist? Or maybe you are already on your journey to becoming a dental hygienist - or even have the initials RDH after your name already.

No matter where you are on your journey in the profession, this conversation is a must listen. Anistinn shares her journey's ups and downs and shows what it looks like to remain curious as you move toward your goals.

One of my favorite things she shared is " Your plans may change, but your goal doesn't" She really embodies what it looks like when you are laser focused on your goals and follow your heart toward your dreams.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School

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What is happening in the brain when we are learning something new? In this episode, I will share some of the anatomical structures involved with the learning process as well as some of the chemical reactions that occur when we learn.

You can use this information to support your efforts to perform well on exams and in the clinical setting. How we recall information is important - especially because we have a board exam at the end of our journey.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School

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What is the Yankee Dental Congress and why should I attend? In this episode I am going to review some of the main benefits of attending the Yankee Dental Convention.

I remember when I was a student, I felt very overwhelmed to attend a meeting so big! I was not exactly sure what to focus my attention on to gain the most benefit from attending. We will go over all of the details in this episode and set some goals for you in order to make the most of your trip to Boston!

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School

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I just wanted to hop on here and share with you guys an amazing opportunity to hang out with Teacher Tina and learn some of the key essentials about Local Anesthesia.

Save the date January 28th - all virtual online event!

Register Link Below:

https://calendly.com/dhbasics/a-night-with-teacher-tina?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYgg4CdRDAjO7twXNus8bE5NVjUGUqq-xsELYPgRmcbDBwljj8Rek41b30_aem_kcXBE5MYZA5Z73KtrP6gcg&month=2025-01

I love the story of how substitoothfairy was born. I really wanted to share this story with students who listen in. I think the message behind what happened to Seta is one that truly inspires anyone who listens. Seta says it best when she states “there is a miracle wrapped up in each and every obstacle. Look for them.” Please take a moment to join us in this conversation about life, timing, and opportunity.

Additional resources: 

Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

Take a look at a recent product I have tried and recommend. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/thehappyflosser ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠promo code: HAPPYFLOSSER  

Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠