Tooth or Dare Podcast

By Irene Iancu @Toothlife.IreneScience Medicine Health & Fitness Education Life Sciences

Tooth or Dare Podcast episodes

June 21, 2021#83 - @DrChrisK Come at me, Bro with Dr. Chris Kammer
For more than 20 years, Dr. Chris Kammer has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and ideas in dentistry, and has become one of America’s most vocal advocates for the "oral systemic" approach for disease prevention. He's the founding father, first president, and 6 year board member of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), an organization that has partnered with the world class medical experts from the Cleveland Clinic to educate physicians and dental teams on the critical significance of how the health of the mouth impacts the health of the body.
Check out the AAOSH podcast with Dr. Chris Kammer and Machell Hudson, RDH!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/time-to-live/id1515774700
Dr. Kammer has been a chief dental consultant for Reader’s Digest, and has been quoted in many publications including USA Today, The New York Times, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, and Woman’s Day. He was featured on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer as their Person of the Week. He has also appeared widely on national television and radio programs including The Today show, Fox and Friends, CBS MarketWatch, CNN, NPR, Montel Williams, Late Night with David Letterman and even American Idol where his original song “Get Out the Brush” reached a viewing audience of 25 million people.
Dr. Kammer was one of the first clinicians in America to develop a protocol for disease prevention with the oral systemic approach, using his comprehensive “Gums of Steel” program. He has helped bring the practice of oral systemics from its early philosophical stage to its current widespread recognition as an important whole body healing approach that integrates medicine and dentistry and he has the studies and results to back it up.
In this extremely entertaining conversation with America’s favorite singing dentist, Irene and Katrina get into the details of Dr. Chris Kammers no-drill dental practice, Dr. Kammer’s experience on American Idol, and the efficacy of Silver Diamine Fluoride for advanced decay.
We cover some of these topics and much more:
Why should you start dental practice?
What is holistic dentistry?
How can we bridge the gap between medicine and dentistry?
Can you run a dental practice with no overhead?
Find Dr. Chris Kammer online:
IG: @DrChrisK
Website: TheDrillIsGone.com
AAOSH Website: https://www.aaosh.org/
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1 hr 23 min
June 14, 2021#82 - @Steph.PosturePros Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto with Stephanie Botts
Stephanie Botts is the owner/founder of PosturePros, an ergonomic consulting company specializing in helping dental professionals. She has been practicing clinical dental hygiene for 13 years. Her kind and compassionate approach in ergonomics consulting has led her to help dental hygienists, dentists, and dental assistants work free of pain and enjoy life again!
Her mission is to gently remind her colleagues that putting themselves and their bodies’ health first is vital not only to a long and healthy career, but is also key to living life to the fullest!
Find Stephanie’s work at https://posturepros.net/
Up to date resources for Alaskan hygienists can be found at http://alaskadha.org/
Following up on ongoing discussions about ergonomics in dentistry, Stephanie Botts helps us understand how we can deeper understand our relationship to ourselves and our bodies in our work. Musculoskeletal disorders and chronic pain are far too common in this industry and their prevention should be our top priority as healthy hygienists and dentists.
We cover some of these topics and much more:
What is dental school like in Alaska?
What is the best way to ask patients to adjust so that we can perform ergonomically?
How can hygienists advocate for our own health and mediate our own pain?
What is healthy neutral posture and is it the same for everyone?
Find Steph Botts online:
IG: @steph.posturepros
Website: https://posturepros.net/
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1 hr 14 min
June 07, 2021#81 - Irene&Trene #2 -There's No Secret Sauce
Katrina Sanders (AKA @TheDentalWinegenist), our in-house sommelier, our beloved & intelligent teacher, and insightful co-host of Tooth or Dare is finally in the hot seat! In the second installment of our new series, Irene&Trene, Irene asks Katrina to give us the way back playback. Katrina walks us through her early fascination with dental hygiene, her experience as a self-described dweeb in hygiene school, and her first experiences working in a dental practice. Katrina also talks in detail about her process of becoming a professional speaker and educator in the field and offers her advice to the young aspiring hygienists and dentists out there.
Irene&Trene is a new series where your two favorite hygienists speak off the cuff from their combined decades of experience to tell the truth about the dental industry. We will still continue our normal interview series, so stay tuned for more great interviews with dental professionals who are changing the game!
We are grateful to have Dentsply Sirona as this weeks’ sponsor!
The Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System from Dentsply Sirona is ergonomically designed to reduce strain and musculoskeletal disorders. We both use the Nupro Freedom along with the splatter free Nupro prophy paste in our practices. Its unique proprietary formulation is designed to deliver consistent, splatter-free performance. It boasts excellent stain removal and polishing, with color-coded grit options and 13 gluten-free flavors for our beloved gluten-sensitive folks out there!
The Nupro Revolv Disposable Prophy Angles are now available in a wide variety of cup options: soft, firm, pedo, tapered brush, pointed tip, and spiral cup. These angles exhibit reduced splatter, interproximal cleaning, and improved access around crowns or orthodontics.

Check out the Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System and more of Dentsply Sirona’s excellent products at the link below!
https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-us/categories/preventive/nupro-polishing.html
We cover some of these topics and much more:
Should pediatric dentists wear bling?
What is it like to work in a medicare/medicaid practice?
How do you get speaking gigs in the dental/hygiene industry?
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46 min
May 31, 2021#80 - @AdvancedDentalHygiene Laser Focused with Joy Raskie, RDH
Joy Raskie is the director of Education and CEO at Advanced Dental Hygiene, a company that specializes in Diode laser education and continuing education courses for dental professionals. For the past 18 years, Joy has been practicing as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She holds multiple laser degrees and advanced training in the Diode Laser. Joy is deeply passionate about teaching and integrating her audience to make learning more fun. She lectures, conducts hands-on laser training courses worldwide, and does in-office laser consulting. Joy's goal is to help everyone feel confident and ready to succeed after leaving her courses.
You can learn more about Joy's upcoming live and online hands-on laser courses at AdvancedDentalHygiene.com
Our very own Katrina Sanders has partnered with Joy Raskie to put together some courses which will be available soon at the link above!
We cover some of these topics and much more:
How do you make suggestions to patients about new hygiene practices?
What are the differences between different dental laser brands?
What are the methods for whitening teeth with a laser?
Find Joy Raskie online:
IG: @AdvancedDentalHygiene
Website: AdvancedDentalHygiene.com
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1 hr 16 min
May 24, 2021#79 - Irene&Trene #1 - A Letter to Dental Hygiene Students
This episode is the debut of a brand new series ‘Irene&Trene’ where your two favorite hygienists speak off the cuff from their combined decades of experience to tell the truth about the dental industry. We get tons of requests in our DMs about our work and life experiences, so we started this series to address the topics we get asked about most. We will still continue our normal interview series, so stay tuned for more great interviews with dental professionals who are changing the game!
On today’s premiere episode of Irene&Trene, we get the way back playback from Irene Iancu herself. Irene tells about her upbringing and her unique decision to go to dental school. After her 14th anniversary of graduating from dental school, Katrina attempts a Romanian accent. We mull over our favorite Backstreet Boy (it’s Howie), and give our raw & uncut opinions of dental hygiene Facebook groups.
If there is anything you want us to speak about in the Irene&Trene, hit up our DM’s at the links below and tell us what you want to hear!
We cover some of these topics and much more:
What advice would you give to young dental hygienists?
How can we find the right fit at our first dental office?
Are we really living our best life?
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52 min
May 17, 2021#78 - @CAJRDH Jumping Around with Carol Jahn
Carol Jahn, RDH, MS has a BS in dental hygiene from the University of Iowa and an MS in Continuing Education from the University of St Francis. She has been a dental hygienist since 1982; she practiced clinically for 14 years in general and periodontal practices. She is an international speaker and author, and industry leader. Currently, she is the Director of Professional Relations & Education for Water Pik, Inc. Carol received the ADHA/J & J Award of Excellence in 2013 and served on the board of the American Dental Hygienists’ Association and has been a delegate to the International Federation of Dental Hygiene. She lives in the Chicago suburbs with her partner, Larry, and their dog Toby.
Check out Carol Jahn’s course offerings which range in topics from office management to the current trends of tobacco use: https://www.waterpik.com/oral-health/pro/education/carol-jahn-rdh-ms/
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Thank you to our friends at Hu-Friedy for sponsoring today's episode!
After over a year of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re all more aware of infection prevention and control best practices, and thanks to your hard-work and dedication, you’ve helped keep your practice safe. If we’ve learned one thing, it’s that infection prevention and control will always be a top priority, and it requires constant vigilance. The potential risks are ever-present. That’s why every detail matters and every step counts.
HuFriedyGroup is here to help with a complete circle of protection for your practice, and they have some incredible educational resources to help understand areas of potential risk for your practice. Check out the Points of Protection video and explore their interactive images to learn more about the potential risks for an infection prevention breach in your practice, and see how HuFriedyGroup has what you need with their unmatched, comprehensive portfolio of infection prevention products.
Visit this link to find out more: https://www.hu-friedy.com/back-to-practice/points-of-protection
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Carol walks us through her early days as she went from hog farmer to author, speaker, and hygiene industry leader. She answers the following questions and much more!
What are the differences between the oral health risks of E-Cigarettes and Hookahs?
How do we identify and adapt to diverse personalities in the dental office?
Is there a place for in-office gossip?
Traditional floss vs. Waterpik: Which is better at removing interproximal debris?
What is air flossing and how does it compare to water flossing?
Find Carol Jahn online:
IG: @CAJRDH
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1 hr 13 min
May 10, 2021#77 - @HollyAnneMitchell.NYC Massive Irreversible Action with Holly Anne Mitchell
Holly Anne Mitchell is a speaker, coach and hypnotist in the dental industry. Her life can be summed up in two words: post-traumatic growth. Holly moved to New York City from rural Florida at the age of 18 with dreams of Broadway. From actress, to homeless, to dental C-suite, to struggling entrepreneur, after a crisis of burnout and existentialism, she found her way to hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming, forever changing her brain, and her life.
This was the catalyst to start her own business, the LeadWell Network. Holly trains dentists and their teams on mental health first aid, helping practices become more trauma aware, prevent suicide, burnout, and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression with simple tools based in practical neuroscience. Holly regulates her own nervous system through songwriting, self-hypnosis, poetry, boxing, and long-distance running. She is a faculty member of the Dental Speakers Institute Fellowship program, and is excited to announce her first book "Try Self Hypnosis" will enter the world this summer. In her free time Holly is a singer/songwriter with her lifemate and bandmate Javier in Nashville.
For a free episode of Holly's online course and to preorder her book, visit TrySelfHypnosis.com
On this episode, we cover some of these topics and much more:
What is neuro-linguistic programming?
How can we identify and break out of patterns that hurt us?
Where can we find freedom in our schedule as hygienists?
How can I become comfortable with profound grief?
Have we finally found the cause of Irene’s hives?
Stay till the end to hear if Holly chooses Tooth or Dare!
Find Holly Anne Mitchell online:
Holly’s personal IG: @hollyannemitchell.nyc
Holly’s Dental Coaching & Strategy IG: @LeadWellNetwork
Website and Blog: https://www.leadwellnetwork.com/
Self-hypnosis Website: https://www.tryselfhypnosis.com/
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1 hr 8 min
May 03, 2021 #76 - Expanding the Scope of Hygiene with Alyssa Aberle
Alyssa Aberle is the former president of the Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association and dental hygienist pushing forward some of the most progressive legislation in Colorado for dental hygienists. Alyssa has a unique ability to see the potential of hygiene and actively enacts that future in her advocacy work. We talk about the disconnection between dentists and hygienists, the severely limiting position that some states impose on dental hygienists, and Silver Diamine Fluoride (SDF).
Alyssa Aberle answers these questions and more:
• What are the limitations for hygienists in different states?
• How can we learn from Colorado and advocate for it in our own states?
• What is the future of dental and hygiene education in America?

We are grateful to have Dentsply Sirona as this weeks’ sponsor.
The Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System from Dentsply Sirona is ergonomically designed to reduce strain and musculoskeletal disorders. We both use the Nupro Freedom along with the splatter free Nupro prophy paste in our practices. Its unique proprietary formulation is designed to deliver consistent, splatter-free performance. It boasts excellent stain removal and polishing, with color-coded grit options and 13 gluten-free flavors.

We have an extra special promotion with Dentsply Sirona until May 15th! Buy 1 Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System and get 1 free footpedal or outer sheath! Find all the information at this link, or scroll down for the promo code and instructions: https://www.instagram.com/p/COa0NjkFYIS/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The 90741L03 SKU comes with 3 outer sheaths to help you stay CDC Compliant, but if you have to share your unit with another op, you might need an extra! OR if you just can’t step away from the foot pedal, you can get the foot pedal and stay in your comfort zone!

https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-us/categories/preventive/nupro-polishing.html
Here is the link to the infographic of the legal scope of hygienists work across all 50 states:
https://oralhealthworkforce.org/resources/variation-in-dental-hygiene-scope-of-practice-by-state/
Here are examples of Dr. Jeanette MacLean’s educational videos on SDF application:
https://www.dentaltown.com/onlinece/details/803/silver-is-the-new-black-improving-your-practice-with-silver-diamine-fluoride
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPyYpZYfrHQ

Alyssa’s biography:
Alyssa Aberle is Colorado dental hygienist with a deep understanding of our profession and a big dream for our future. Alyssa has spent her dental hygiene career working with several local nonprofit organizations including Kids In Need of Dentistry, Salud Family Health Centers, Colorado Orthodontic Foundation, and STRIDE Community Health Center (formerly MCPN). While working with these nonprofit organizations, Alyssa pursued a Master’s in Business Administration to gain a deeper grasp on organizational management and leadership. Alyssa currently works for a federally qualified health center (FQHC) in their mobile school-based dental program and also works part-time for the Colorado Dental Hygienists’ Association. Alyssa is passionate about advocacy and advancing the profession of dental hygiene. Married to a Colorado native, Alyssa and her family of 5 spend most of their free time outdoors hiking, backpacking, and boating. Alyssa loves rocking out to 90’s music, movie theater popcorn, and chai tea.

Find Alyssa Aberle online:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/alyssa.hygienist/
Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/CODHA
Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association Website: http://codha.org/
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1 hr 29 min
April 26, 2021#75 - @BeyondTheMouth Clinically Detectable Crap with Dr. Tim Donley
Dr. Tim Donley
We are grateful to have Dentsply Sirona as this weeks’ sponsor.
The Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System from Dentsply Sirona is ergonomically designed to reduce strain and musculoskeletal disorders. We both use the Nupro Freedom along with the splatter free (and gluten free!) Nupro prophy paste in our practices. The comfortable and quiet Nupro Freedom is the best option for keeping our patients and our wrists happy. The removable and autoclavable outer sheath, the 20 unique disposable angles, and the increased maneuverability makes this a must-have tool in the hands of dental hygienists.
Get your Nupro Freedom Cordless Prophy System today at the Dentsply Sirona website.
https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-us/categories/preventive/nupro-polishing.html
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Welcome back, Peeps!
We feel so lucky to have with us industry leader, educator, textbook author, and leading expert on the subject of gum disease, Dr. Tim Donley. In classic form, we rewind all the way back to Dr. Donley’s early years of failing out of dental school and generally having no idea what to do with life. Eventually, he improvised unique ways to place himself at the forefront of gum disease treatment and education. We share our horror stories of keynote speeches gone wrong, talk about the future of dentistry, and about the flawed thinking that keeps hygienists from reaching their potential.
We cover these topics and much more:
How can we completely rethink the hour hygienists have with their patients?
Should dental hygienists be probing implants?
Are lasers in periodontics any good?
What piece of equipment do you bring to a desert island?
Dr. Donley is his own words:
I am a bad-ass periodontist who is the biggest supporter of dental hygiene on the planet. The most important health care provider a patient can see if they want to maximize their chance to achieve the fruits of wellness is a dental hygienist. Not just any hygienist, one that gets that it is time to do more than just clean teeth.
I believe that the best way to grow as a person is to help someone else grow as a person. Oh yea, I also love to take the tops off of double stuff Oreos and then put them together to make Quadruple stuff Oreos.
Find Dr. Tim Donley online:
IG: @BeyondTheMouth
Website: https://www.beyondthemouth.com/
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1 hr 39 min
April 19, 2021#74 - Consulting in Compassion with Dr. Victoria Peterson
Dr. Victoria Peterson
Welcome back, Peeps!
Dr. Victoria Peterson has more than a decade of dental hygiene experience. Her deep background in consulting combined with her PhD in spiritual studies allows her to access the humanistic side of the dental profession and the people who strive, thrive, and struggle in dentistry. Like Irene, Dr. Peterson bought her own dental office as a hygienist (and subsequently bought 4 more). She provides a unique perspective into the struggles young professionals face when overwhelmed with the constant change of professional life.
We cover some of these topics and much more:
How can spirituality create a more pleasant work environment?
How can I stop the constant chaos?
How can I be kind while keeping others accountable?
What does respect look like in a dental office?
Dr. Peterson’s Biography:
Victoria Peterson, CEO and cofounder of productive dentist academy is an award winning female entrepreneur. A 4X recipient of Inc5000 fastest growing privately held companies, Victoria has learned a thing or two about growing with integrity. Combining a Doctorate in Spirituality with real world experience, she is launching a hot new 2021 podcast 'Investment Grade Practice'.
Find Dr. Victoria Peterson online:
IG: @ProductiveDentistAcademy
Website: www.productivedentist.com
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1 hr 4 min

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