Tooth or Dare Podcast

Can $hitt& Employees make great leaders? I asked this live on stage with over 200 people in the audience; how do you think they responded?

Welcome back to the Tooth or Dare podcast, recorded live at the Voices of Dentistry conference in Arizona.

My guest today is ME Irene Iancu, your host and a Registered Restorative Dental hygienist and practice owner; I'll share my journey and insights into leadership. Here's my attempt at the show notes solo talking about myself in the 3rd person and also as the 1st person and trying not to make it weird. 

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Now here's what you're in for:

Part 1: Irene's journey as a dental hygienist and practice owner

• Irene shares my background and her interest in dentistry and dental hygiene.

Part 2: Lessons learned and leadership insights

• Irene shares some key lessons she has learned as a practice owner and leader in the dental industry from literary gurus like Micheal Walkins and his insights on CEO "First 90 days/" Principles. 

Part 3: Life experiences and leadership

• Irene talks about how each part of your life, including personal experiences and challenges, can shape you into the leader you believe you should be.

Thank you for tuning in to the Tooth or Dare podcast, recorded live at Arizona's Voices of Dentistry conference.

We hope you enjoyed hearing from Irene Iancu and my insights into leadership and the dental industry.

Please subscribe to the podcast and leave a review if you enjoyed this episode.  

Share this with one person; you never know how they might need to hear a line or two for some motivation to pick up their socks or learn from my mistakes. 

Thanks again for listening. Peace out, peeps. ✌️💛 

Hold on to your suction; this one is juicy.

In this podcast episode, Katrina shares an incredible story of how she got engaged this past year and opened a wine brand called the Wine Op. Both happen simultaneously and take a considerable amount of time and energy. 

Behind her back, her Lumber boyfriend (you've heard of him a lot by now) is secretly planning an extra special wine launch party that comes with a not-so-little accessory.  Katrina had no clue despite all the signs pointing to it. Classic Katrina for managing to be completely oblivious.

Furthermore, Irene reveals that she's on track to have a Christmas tree for the first time in five years and explains why she needs to be more conscientious of her personal life this year. Since the last episode, she's also made some life and career changes, including attending the Glo Good/Twice/Let Love Rule mission trip in the Bahamas we encourage you to check out and perhaps consider supporting. The link is in her Instagram bio. 

The real shocker hits at the end, when Katrina announces her intention to leave the podcast - which was something both ladies had known for a while but didn't want to share just yet. Despite their divorce from podcasting, they will remain friends, so don't worry; you'll see them at a hotel lobby bar comparing slide decks at the Star of the North, where both ladies will be dropping knowledge live on stage.  

Nonetheless, Irene will continue podcasting in 2023 and look forward to bringing lots of fun and educational guests on air, including some live content that will be recorded at the Voices of Dentistry Conference in a couple of weeks. 

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Our host Irene encourages you to kindly leave them a review and a few stars to show you love the content! LET'S GO; she would do it for you if you asked! 

Find more episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

Mentioned Resources: 

Voices of Dentistry Conference (Jan 20th - 21st) Irene is taking the Main Stage with her topic:

Friday Jan 20th at 10am -> https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/event/irene-iancu 

Kat's Wine- The Wine Op -> https://www.thewineop.com/

Star of the North-  Saint Paul RiverCentre https://star.mndental.org/

Follow along on Instagram!

Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast

Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Dr. MaryJane Hanlon, RDH, DMD, MBA has an extensive and varied background in the field of dentistry. 

Dr. Hanlon began her career in dentistry at the young age of just 14 years old, supporting her local orthodontist as the “kid” after school who taught children how to brush, polish models and file records. Falling in love with the profession on her first day, Dr. Hanlon’s desire to become a dentist never waned. She finally accomplished her dream in 1997 when I graduated from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA. Since then, Dr. Hanlon has been active in the dental industry, owning and operating her own practice. Her speaking and coaching programs offer dental students the ability to gain strategies, systems and the mindset that is needed for success.

“I believe that our education begins, but never ends. We owe it to ourselves and our future generations to commit to lifelong learning.” -Dr. Hanlon

Visit her website @ www.drmaryjanehanlon.com

Follow her on Instagram @dr_mj_hanlon and on Facebook @DrMJHanlon

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Thank you to Designs for Vision for sponsoring this episode!

Are you tired of slouching? Dealing with back pain? Constantly having to adjust yourself to see clearly? Well, Designs for Vision has just the solution for your neck and back worries.

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Designs for Vision offers a 60-day trial for the Infinity VUE, so that you can see and feel the difference in your posture.

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Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Dr. DiNola is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore - College of Dental Surgery. 

As licensed by the Dental Board of Maryland and a member of the American Dental Association, International Association of Mercury Free Dentists, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, and the Holistic Dental Association, Dr. DiNola is dedicated to being a lifelong dental learner. For his post graduate training, he attended The Pankey Institute and The Dawson Center, where he studied and completed advanced study for the diagnosis and treatment of masticatory system problems. 

His practice, the Dental Wellness Center, diagnoses and regularly treats chronic TMJ or TMD related problems. In recent years, Dr. DiNola has studied and trained in the area of biological dentistry. In addition to being a lifelong student within the dental profession, Dr. DiNola also enjoys other health related areas that he stays informed on by reading current scientific literature that may have implications for dentistry and general wellness, especially with respect to nutrition, environmental hazards, medical developments and lifestyle improvements.

Visit Marc’s website: www.mddentalwellnesscenter.com

On Facebook @Dental Wellness Center

And on YouTube @Marc DiNola

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

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Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast

Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Dr. Nolan received his DMD from Midwestern University and is a leader in studying and implementing novel nanotechnology into various dental materials and hygiene systems. The focus of his research is on utilizing nanomaterials to alter oral biofilms. He has published on a wide scope of topics including nanotoxicology, remineralization dynamics, and nanotechnology, with an emphasis on semi-precious and precious metals.

In addition to being the former chief scientist at Novus Research, Dr. Nolan was also a formulation specialist at Maple Mountain and founded Elementa Silver, which harnesses silver nanoparticles to improve oral health. Along with his team, Dr. Nolan established the Theban Publishing House, which was created to encourage and promote authorship, while providing the best author experience process.

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

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Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

In this episode, Irene and Katrina are joined by fellow registered dental hygienist Amanda Hill, who is also a clinical education manager for Young Innovations, industry educator, key opinion leader, speaker, writer, and blogger.

Amanda shares her extraordinary story of being born overseas and growing up as a military brat that granted her access to unique places, such as the Pentagon. At the age of fifteen, she gained her first job in the dental industry, which would lead her to ODU where she earned her bachelor’s degree in dental hygiene.

Visit Amanda’s website: www.amandahillrdh.com

And find her on social media @amandahillrdh

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And we’re back with the continuation of Irene’s story in becoming the speaker that she is today. In addition to speaking, Irene is also an educator, consultant, entrepreneur, practice owner, practicing hygienist, and so much more!

Diving deeper into her journey, Irene touches on a multitude of topics which include her discussing the differences between speaking in front of a live crowd versus speaking virtually, people who she has interacted with and who have helped her along the way, what enables a speaker to be engaging for their audience, and how the pandemic has affected being a speaker.

Will there be a Part 3 of this journey with Irene & Trene? Keep your eyes and ears open in the weeks to come!

Click the link to listen to Part 1: https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/105-irene-trene-part-1/

If you’re interested in learning more or having Irene speak at an event, please visit: toothlifeirene.com

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

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Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Jessica Martin works with medical professionals nationwide and also co-owns Martin Dental, a successful dental spa in Eau Claire, WI. As a licensed school psychologist, she helps medical professionals understand why patients feel anxious or afraid at the dentist and other medical appointments. She has created strategies for dental offices to remove some of the most common barriers to dental care. She loves sharing ways to make the experience positive for every patient.

Jessica’s mission is to educate others on how profound an impact dental anxiety can have on a dental practice and share the strategies that have helped her business be so successful. Patients don’t need to dread dentistry and dental offices don’t need to race to the bottom of the discount game. Addressing dental anxiety effectively is a win-win for everyone!

Visit Jessica’s website: www.martinmanagementllc.com

find her on social media @jessmichellemartin

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Thank you to Designs for Vision for sponsoring this episode!

Are you tired of slouching? Dealing with back pain? Constantly having to adjust yourself to see clearly? Well, Designs for Vision has just the solution for your neck and back worries.

The new Infinity Vue loupes created by Designs for Vision provide a straightforward approach for ergonomics. Keeping your chin up, neck straight, and free of aches or pains. The loupes come in 3.0x and 3.5x magnification and allows you to keep your eyes forward while viewing the magnified oral cavity. This game-changing technology allows clinicians to prolong their career and improve their quality of life.

Designs for Vision offers a 45-day trial, so that you can see and feel the difference in your posture.

https://www.designsforvision.com/SurgHtml/S-Infinity.htm

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

Follow us on Instagram!

Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast

Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Becoming @Toothlife.Irene has been a journey.

In this exceptional episode of the Tooth or Dare podcast, Katrina takes the reins and places Irene under the microscope to take a peek behind the scenes into the life of her friend and podcast co-host. Irene Iancu graduated with a diploma in dental hygiene from Oxford college in 2007. Since then, Irene has expanded her scope of practice with procedures that include Orthodontics, Restorative Dental Hygiene (graduation 2021), Myofunctional Therapy, and advanced periodontal therapy utilizing the latest technology. 

As an educator, speaker, consultant, entrepreneur, practice owner, practicing hygienist, and more, Irene certainly has her hands full within the dental industry. In this episode, we explore only a few of Irene’s stories that have helped to place her on this path of success! She shares with us how she became a speaker, her experience in working with Invisalign, and certain struggles and challenges that she has faced along her journey to creating Toothlife Studio.

There’s so much to talk about, and with such little time, there is no way that everything could be covered in just one episode, so keep your eyes open for Part 2 of Irene & Trene!

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

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Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

Frank King, Suicide Prevention Speaker writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, a fulltime Speaker and Comedian for 35 Years, and a TEDx Coach for 7 years. He’s fought a lifetime battle with Depression and Chronic Suicidality, turning that long dark journey of the soul into 6 TEDx Talks on Mental Health, and lifesaving insights for associations, corporations, and colleges. Depression and suicide run in his family. 

Frank has thought about killing himself more times than he can count, and came close enough to dying by suicide that he can tell you what the barrel of his gun tastes like. A Motivational Public Speaker who uses his life lessons to start the conversation giving people permission to give voice to their feelings and experiences surrounding depression and suicide. And doing it by coming out, as it were, and standing in his truth, and doing it with humor. 

He believes that where there is humor there is hope, where there is laughter there is life, nobody dies laughing. The right person, at the right time, with the right information, can save a life.

If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide and would like to reach out to Frank directly, you can reach him at 858-405-5653

Visit his website: thementalhealthcomedian.com

And find him on social media @theMHcomedian

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Thank you to PerioProtect for sponsoring this episode!

Perio Protect is an innovative treatment regimen that utilizes custom trays, molded to the mouth of an individual patient and designed to deliver bacteria-fighting medicine deep below the gum line where brushing and flossing simply cannot reach. Our goal is to help patients avoid repetitive scaling and surgery when possible. When patients can't avoid surgery, Perio Protect can be a welcome compliment to put the disease in remission.

By drastically reducing bacteria, Perio Protect also freshens your breath. In addition, the same antimicrobials that treat gum disease also happen to deliver prescription-strength whitening benefits. So, you can treat gum disease while freshening your breath and whitening your teeth. As far as side effects go, those are worth experiencing.

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Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!

Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

Follow us on Instagram!

Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast

Irene: @toothlife.irene

Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist