The Dental Podcast Network's Channel Two: Recent Episodes
A Tale of Two Hygienists
This week on Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen is joined by Payton Sprouse to talk about her experiences as a Dental Assistant in North Carolina.
Episode Highlights
- DA 2
- Payton’s Background
- Payton’s Volunteering Work
- How to get involved with your community
Quotes
“If you are office trained the Dentist can always train you to do the things that a DA 2 can do”
“They travel around NC and provide free extractions to those in need”
“It's a little compact dental office that they have”
“You are able to give back in a local capacity”
“There are so many areas in NC that do not have a local dentist”
“They don’t seek treatment until it's bad, and then they need an extraction”
“There is a lot less equipment involved with extractions”
“Sometimes its hard conversation to have, but it is important to have it"
Links
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen is joined by Ronda Holman who is a Dental Assistant, and host of the DA Rockstars!
Episode Highlights
- How DA Rockstars got started
- You can make it happen
- Audio to Video
- Gathering for Dental Assistants
Quotes
“If you have something to say… go start a podcast”
“I had no idea what I was doing, I was a 20 year Dental Assistant, not a podcaster”
“The first 9 episodes of DA rockstars podcast got deleted”
“Its trial and error, any dental assistant can figure it out”
“There is no such thing as I don't know how…you will find a way”
“I look at my doctor and was thinking what kind of lung disease is THAT”
“How do I find a way for Dental Assistants to know this podcast exists”
Links
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/da-rockstars-for-dental-assistants/id1384903612
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with Lauren smith. Lauren shares her experience on her first ever mission trip!
Episode Highlights
- Lauren’s Background
- Lauren’s Mission trip to Guatamala
Quotes
“I never went through schooling… I was fortunate and blessed to have people around me teach me the basics and the information I need to know”
“I had never been out of the country before”
“When my boss asked me to come, I was really excited about it, but I was nervous to be out of the country, and I thought about backing out of it”
“Its not like the hospitals you would imagine… they are made of cinderblocks with tin roofs”
“It opens up your eyes when you look at what they have, versus what we have”
“They said as long as it looks okay and smells okay we can use it… even though it was expired”
“You can’t drink the water there… a lot of families walks down the street with Coca Cola or juice, and that is all they drink”
“If you are nervous about going, just go do it!"
Links
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 Doug talks about Body Language Habits that will Sink Your Job Interview! Do you have a bad or annoying body language habit that is hurting you in a job interview? Here are several things to watch for.
Episode highlights
- Body language habits
- Ideal body language for an interview
Quotes
“You don't want to send the message that you are disinterested or uncomfortable being there”
“Eye contact can be hard to master… you can give too much, too little, or be too shifty, there’s an art to it that comes with practice”
“Try to be consistent with your eye content pattern”
“Folded arms is body language for closed off”
“In thats first 5 min you need to be hitting on all cylinders”
“Not enough people spend enough time practicing for their job interviews”
“Everybody can practice and be better… everybody"
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill joins us from quarantine! She talks to us about what we can do to make ourselves better while we are not in the office. Corey Jameson-Kuehl joins Amanda to talk about the top 5 ways to be a better leader in your team environment.
Episode Highlights
- Custom Dental Solutions
- Corey’s Top 5
- Book Recommendation
Quotes
“I think understanding yourself, is key”
“This is the ideal time to utilize something like a DISC assessment”
“Clear communication is pretty much the key to anything in life”
“I think it's a really big weakness if you don’t know how to ask for help”
“It does discourage the soul when you are continually micro-managed”
Links
Custom Dental Solutions: https://www.customdentalsolutions.com
CDS Email: office@customdentalsolutions.com
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on the ADHA Podcast your host Diana Corbin is joined by Mars Wrigley Foundation Healthier Smiles Grant Program winner, Shayna Stuffle.
Episode Highlights
- Shayna’s Background
- Mars Wrigley Foundation Healthier Smiles Grant Program
- Shayna’s Mentor
Quotes
“Every time I go to the dentist it is a topic of conversation of course!”
“The funds are going to be used for the care of the domestic violence victims and their families”
“We are educating the survivors on the nutritional side of oral care”
“I love to eat for its always good to end the day with some great food”
Links
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen is joined by Co-Founder and CEO of Twice Toothpaste, Julian Levine. Julian shares the mission behind Twice and why it's so important to pay attention to the ingredients in your toothpaste.
Episode Highlights
- Background on Twice Toothpaste
- Highlights of Dr. Levine’s career
- Glo Good
- Ingredients
Quotes
“Doc can you do some work for my people in the Bahamas, they have no access to care”
“We were pretty alarmed to see how many ingredients are in toothpaste that are generally not good for you”
“All of the benefits you want, with only the ingredients you need”
“It's important to know that your products are vegan…because there’s a good chance they might not be”
“Turn the tube around… and look at the back of it, figure out what is in it, so you can educate your patients”
“Your mouth is an ecosystem, it needs to be treated with proper ingredients”
Links
Twice: smiletwice.com Smiletwice.refersion.com
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
Are you feeling beaten down or defeated by your job hunt? Maybe you need a break. Here are some ideas to help reinvigorate yourself. This week on Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about staying fresh for your job hunt.
Episode highlights
- Resources to give your mind, and body what it needs to thrive in your job search
Quotes
“You came in to win that job”
“If you can do it before an interview setting it can be so powerful”
“A good 30 min per day, 5 days per week should be sufficient for most people”
“You don't have to be a marathoner or body builder, you just have to have some kind of movement”
“Too many foods that are too convenient… they just suck the energy out of you”
“A good tall glass of water and an apple”
“You feel amazing when you help people that are unable to help themselves”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill discusses the morning huddle! Amanda is joined by Beverly Wilburn who talks to us about why the morning huddle is so important, and the 5 things you need to know about it!
Episode Highlights
- What the huddle should look like
- Marketing
- Facebook Group Resource
Quotes
“I have seen a marked difference in the office that take the time for a morning huddle”
“I would highly suggest having a meeting, about how you are going to have your meetings”
“Morning huddles don’t always have to be in the morning”
“Identify those patients that you want a review from that day”
“It makes you feel good to do it”
Links
Beverly Wilburn Email: magnifident@gmail.com
Facebook groupt: Huddle Up! The Morning Huddle for Dental Teams
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on the ADHA Podcast your host Diana Corbin is joined by Jeannette Diaz. Jeannette is a hygienist from Hollywood, California! She talks to us about her story, what brought her into Dental Hygiene, what has impacted her career, her experience with grant writing, business development and more!
Episode Highlights
- Jeannette’s Background
- RDHAP
- ADHA and CDHA’s impact
- Unleashing your Potential
- Grant Writing
- Volunteering
Quotes
“I applaud you for continuing ahead… you are a superhero to me”
“Unleashing Your Potential was a turning point in my career”
“I applied for this grant three times in a row… and finally I got it”
“Every year that I applied I had to work a little harder on my grant writing skills”
“For everyone that has tried, and hasn’t got it… don’t give up!”
Links
Jeannette Website: www.inhomerdhap.com
Jeannette Email: jeannetterdh@gmail.com
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with Alana Barton who is a Dental Assistant, Army Veteran and Dental Hygiene Student.
Episode Highlights
- Alana’s experience as a DA in the Army
- Alana’s path with education
- Alana’s experience in Afghanistan
Quotes
“I deployed as a dental assistant”
“Very few dental assistants get an opportunity to deploy or go into a field unit”
“I can’t imagine a new dentist and a new assistant working together, trying to figure it out”
“I had to run the whole clinic by myself… I got to work every aspect of the office, because I was the only one”
“It's almost like a mission trip, seeing people from all different walks of life”
“It’s really fulfilling to help someone who is pain”
“If it's something you don’t really like, at least you are given the option to go to school for free”
Links
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about how to lead our boss. Doug provides some advice to show us that leadership doesn’t always flow from the top down.
Episode highlights
- Why having diverse leadership is important
- 6 Tips to bottom up leadership
Quotes
“Its actually problematic when a boss is the only one making decisions”
“Sometimes we get stuck in the ’that's their job…and this is mine’ mentality”
“Starting with a positive thing creates a separation between the problem, and them as the boss”
“Approach your bosses blind spot in the way you would want to be approached about your”
“We all misinterpret things… without truly understanding the intentions”
“It's good for me to assume they have the best interests at heart”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill discusses Oral Cancer, in honor or Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Amanda brings on Susan Cotten who breaks down the top 5 things we need to do when thinking about our oral cancer screening.
Episode Highlights
- What drove Susan
- Top 5 tips
- Medical History
Quotes
“Cancer changed and our screening needed to change right along with it”
“I want to be able to smile like everyone else but I can’t… the cancer had devastated her teeth and oral cavity”
“There is no perfect hygiene appointment”
“Own it, flip it, and move forward”
“Tell your patients you are doing the screening, and educate while you do it”
“Don’t assume a patient isn’t at risk… screen from their very first visit with you”
“The youngest patient I have had with oral cancer… was 6 years old”
“One person, every hour, of every day dies of oral cancer”
Links
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on the ADHA Podcast your host Diana Corbin is joined by Kristin Minihan-Anderson, Laurel Risom and Marissa Decarli who work at University of Bridgeport. Today they discuss their mentors, and their various positions in the University of Bridgeport program.
Episode Highlights
- Kristen, Laurel and Marissa’s Backgrounds
- Mentors
- Various positions and aspects of the program
Quotes
“I had zero interest in teaching... until I had her as my mentor”
“They get a really well rounded experience which is great”
“All of our associate level programs get this practical hands on application in addition to the public health lecture”
“This team has taken this and ran with it and created a such a practice hands on experience”
“Our entire goal is to create public health hygienists”
“Don’t be afraid of going into public health”
“You learn on the fly in public health”
Links
Kristin Contact Info: kminihan@bridgeport.edu
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/walking-challenge
https://mymembership.adha.org/Members/FundraisingADHA/Fund_Options.aspx
https://www.adha.org/institute-for-oral-health
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with Allison Lacousiere who is an entrepreneur! Allison has a business, Clear Coaching that assists in clear aligner coaching. Join Allison and Megen for part 2 of their conversation. Today they focus on the clear aligner side of Allison’s business and what benefits it brings for Dental Assistants.
Episode Highlights
- Advocate, don’t sell
- A skill you take with you/ Resume asset
Quotes
“Dental Assistants have such a great opportunity to make changes that not only benefit the practice and patients but that benefit them and their careers”
“You are not a salesperson, you are an advocate for your patients and an educator”
“The dental assistant can take the initiative to be trained through your course online”
“Seeing dental assistants drive to learn on their own is huge”
“Being proactive and gaining those skills will launch you into your career”
“Having that energy come into your practice throughout the day is so fun!
Links
Allison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlacoursiere/
Clear Coaching Website: https://www.yourclearalignercoach.com
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about photos, and whether it is a good idea to include one on your resume or not. This is a controversial question, that is personal. Tune in for some advice Doug has for you when debating whether or not to include a photo.
Episode highlights
- Pros and Cons
- Your photo is your brand
- If they discriminate, they may be doing you a favor
- Photo tips
Quotes
“It's a very personal dissuasion, one that you as a job seeker need to make yourself”
“It’s okay not to include a photo if you are not comfortable with it”
“50% of my clients opt to include a photo on their resume”
“I hear it over and over again that hygienists who include a photo of themselves on their resume get compliments from potential employers for doing so”
“Naturally they are going to come across photos, photos that you may not want them to see…given that fact would you rather them have something you have vetted yourself and provided to them… as opposed to a photo on your Facebook from 2008”
“We don't see the words on paper as a person, we see the person as a person when we see them in-person”
“If they do use that photo for discriminate against you, do you really want to work for them?”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill discusses the Top 5 tips to get out of your head…and into action! Amanda bring in a visionary life coach - Jackie Cote to guide us to achieving our goals because if you have a desire… you deserve it!
Episode Highlights
- Where are you at now
- Where do you want to be
- Recognizing triggers
- Awareness of the thoughts and stories you tell yourself
- Make the choice
Quotes
“I’ve always had this knack for giving the gift of belief”
“I think we all often get stuck in our lives”
“With our busy lives, we forget the dream, we forget to tap into our desires”
“If you have a desire, you deserve it”
“The trigger will always start in your body first, it will be a visceral body reaction”
“There is a positive intention to all of your thoughts, the one telling you not to do something, is trying to keep you safe, you can thank it for trying to keep you safe, and welcome a new thought to make actions towards a new future”
“I love that you talk to yourself as much as I talk to myself…it makes me feel so much better”
“There are only two ways we move towards a goal, it's either we move away from fear and pain or we are moving towards pleasure. I have learned its so much more fun to move towards pleasure”
“What do you want your story to look like moving forward”
Links
Jackie’s Website: https://jackiecotecoaching.com
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on the ADHA Podcast Matt Crespin joins us for his monthly fireside chat! Matt is joined by Ryann Kehoe, and Michele Braerman. Ryann and Michele provide some background to their positions with ADHA and discuss the Institute for Oral Health (IOH).
Episode Highlights
- Ryann Kehoe Background
- Michele Braerman Background
- IOH
- Grant/Scholarship Opportunities
- Walking Challenge
Quotes
“Previously I worked in for Lincoln Park Zoo, so I moved from animals to hygienists”
“IOH support dental hygienist at all levels of their careers”
“Many of the people Diana interviews regularly are Mars Wrigley Foundation grantee winners”
“We at IOH cannot do what we do without our liaisons”
“I just thought I mentioned that… since I am looking at my trophies”
“It’s through the work of all of you out there listening that allows us to do what we do”
Links
https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/walking-challenge
https://mymembership.adha.org/Members/FundraisingADHA/Fund_Options.aspx
https://www.adha.org/institute-for-oral-health
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with Allison Lacousiere who is an entrepreneur! Allison has a business, Clear Coaching that assists in clear aligner coaching. Join Allison and Megen as they talk about Allisons business and coaching tips.
Episode Highlights
- Allison’s Background
- Imposter syndrome and being open to growth
- What is a coach, and why you need one
Quotes
“I created a plan on my own for the dentist to ramp up his aligner systems”
“Since I took that initiative he was really excited to invest in me further”
“The clear aligner numbers doubled year after year”
“At 24 year old I was promoted to the office manager, I had no clue what I was doing, but I very optimistic and forward thinking, I knew one of the keys was to connect the team”
“I struggled with imposter syndrome for a long time”
“You didn’t view it that way, you thought ‘what can I learn, how can I absorb all of the knowledge and skill this person has to share with me to make the practice better’”.
“It doesn’t say that you are not doing things well enough, it’s that there is always opportunity to learn more”
“ A coach doesn't tell you what the answer is… they help you recognize what your answer is and how you can achieve it”
Links
Allison Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonlacoursiere/
Clear Coaching Website: https://www.yourclearalignercoach.com
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about the best practices for anonymous job openings. Although not common these opportunities do present themselves and Doug walks us through steps for the application process!
Episode highlights
- Google Searching Tricks
- Work with what you have
- Qualifiers
- Testimonial sheets
Quotes
“Sometimes you can figure out who an office is by googling a fax or phone number, or email address”
“If you have little bits and pieces of information you can try to perform a google search”
“Pay attention to the job listing itself and look for those little clues”
“If you see someone with an outgoing personality, be sure to include that in your resume and cover letter”
“Read carefully that job description, and use that as an outline on how you should pitch, you”
“Job hunting is a lot like dating, you always want to put your best food forward to create that connection and find a match”
“Just so you know… employers are doing the same thing”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill discusses the Top 5 tips that are going to help you understand and thrive with your taxes! Amanda brings Chris Sands who is a partner at Pro-Fi 20/20, CPAs to bring us the information we need to know in an easy and understandable way!
Episode Highlights
- 10-99
- Independent Checklist for Independent Contracts
- 40% Rule
- Side Gig
- Retirement Plans
- FSA/HSA
- Tax Credits
Quotes
“For all dentists and hygienists it is becoming law in more and more states that you cannot be paid as a 10-99 employee”
“That control factor is a big deal… if they determine where you are going to be and who you will see, you are an employee”
“There is a 20 point checklist for independent contractors”
“We feel like the IRS rules are open to interpretation… and a lot of times what we think is right, isn’t the law”
“40% of everything you make you should always set aside of taxes”
“The biggest mistake people make is using their tax money and not setting it aside”
“If that income is large enough, you should create an entity”
“The side gig is something I recommend to everyone”
“The person who understands interest earns it, the person who doesn’t understand interest pays it”
Links
Pro-Fi 20/20, CPAs: https://profi2020.com/contact-us/?fbclid=IwAR2cb21CgnpHSnm7eylCC7xBcKKaxp28sW_HCM3BdfU2NfWLbg5LBZgjOrs
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on the ADHA Podcast, Diana talks with Ivy Zellmer who has a background as a photographer, pastry chef, and now Dental Hygienist. Ivy lives in Napa, California and is a clinical professor and researcher at UCSF. She is the newest member of the ADHA Research Advisory Group. Join us for Ivy’s story of career, research and how ADHA has supported her passions.
Episode Highlights
- What brought Ivy to dentistry
- CDHA and ADHA
- Ivy’s experience with TePe
- ADHA Poster Contest
- Research Committee/ Advisory Board
Quotes
“I worked as a pastry chef as a couple years, and while I found it really fulfilling I started looking at my career long term, and the longevity, and decided maybe this isn’t for me”
“Before I start to talk about ADHA I need to nod my hat to CDHA”
“The school said we would love to hear your presentation, but we cannot have you speak to our students”
“I’ve got to go back to school if I am going to continue with this company and open myself up to other opportunities”
“I think from that moment… I was hooked”
“What about the patients… the patients are the ones that are going to suffer here”
Links
Ivy’s Email: missivy@sonic.net
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen welcomes Brooke Walters back to the podcast to talk about networking and first impressions and the soft skills that go above and beyond the dental chair!
Episode Highlights
- Brooke’s Background
- Making a good first impression
- Social Media
Quotes
“You never get a second chance at a first impression”
“It’s not just how you are at work, it’s how you are on social media, and out on the weekends”
“People who know me know that I am fun… but that I am professional”
“We live in such a small world, and such a small dental world … your first impression may be your social media”
“You are always being watched and you don’t know it”
“You never know the opportunities that will come up from meeting new people”
“Get connected…and stay connected”
“Don’t be afraid to unfollow or unfriend”
Links
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about the 7 habits for highly effective job seekers. Doug adapts the 7 habits from Steven R. Covey’s book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and applies them to your job search.
Episode highlights
- Be proactive
- Begin with the end in mind
- Put first things first
- Think, win, win
- Seek first to understand, and then be understood
- Synergize
- Sharpen the saw
Quotes
“I feel like a job search shouldn’t happen to you, you should happen to it”
“75% of job opportunities go unadvertised”
“You want to define your dream job”
“Don’t apply for jobs that compromise your vision”
“If you are compromise in your personal life… you need to take care of that first”
“You want to offer yourself as a win, or a solution to their problem”
“They need you, and much as you need them… you just need to articulate it in a way that shows them”
“You need to continue to do things to help yourself get through those low points”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email:
gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill discusses the Top 5 steps you need to take with your Dental Unit Water Lines. Amanda brings us information she has learned from the experts in the field, the CDC, OSHA, and OSAP.
Episode Highlights
- Shocking Lines/ Flushing Lines
- Testing Lines
- Treating Lines
- Maintaining Lines
- Re-Testing Lines
Quotes
“One time my professor had a spider crawl out of her waterline in the morning before she saw a patient”
“You want to run that bleach/solution through every single line that has water”
“It's going to take almost a minute before that bleach is going to come through your ultrasonic”
“After you shock your lines, you need to test them”
“You could have up to 7 lines that you need to test, you need to test all your lines”
“If your lines fail, you need to go back to step 1, and then test again”
“If you are not maintaining your lines, that biofilm is coming right back”
“If you leave standing water in there overnight, biofilm will grow”
“I think it's important to ask yourself if you would like to lay in your own chair”
Links
Article with Video:
https://www.safcodental.com/blog/whats-growing-in-those-lines/?fbclid=IwAR2ppW7mGm_UR5od99aYELq10DvxXBT9xswlEEqiRSnrYDbObYvA6tSVZAk
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on Get a Gasp Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues to cover clinical perils and provides some information about periodontal disease and sleep disordered breathing. Get a Gasp will take a break for season 3 of The Dental Podcast Network. If you have questions for Gina please contact her via the email address at the bottom of the show notes!
Episode Highlights
- A statement on COVID-19
- Bleeding/Inflammation/ Periodontal Disease Factors
- The why and “what that means” relating to factors you see in your patients
- Mallampati Scores/Stages
- Tonsils
Quotes
“We are in the healthcare field, we are at really high risk, we need to take care of the people we care about… and those we don’t”
“A lot of the things you see with periodontal disease, are the same factors you see with sleep disordered breathing”
“Their conclusion was there is a strong connection between periodontitis and obstructive sleep apnea”
“This is something we see everyday, that is what we do… we treat periodontal disease”
“That tongue is falling and taking up space, making it hard for you to breath”
“People with a higher Mallampati score, are more at risk for having airway disorders”
“If your mouth is the garage, and you can only fit a Fiat in the garage, and now you have a Hummer or SUV… what is it doing? It’s taking up too much space”
“We can go sometime without food, a little time without water, but we can not go very long without breathing”
Links
Gina’s Email
gpmrdh@gmail.com
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
This week on the ADHA Podcast Diana talks with Brenna Chavarin about her career path and what brought her to her position now where she is able to serve the underserved. Brenna started her own company called Connect Dental Care to help the underserved population in her community.
Episode Highlights
- Brenna's Professional History
- Brenna's Company- Connect Dental Care
- Brenna's Experience with Grant Writing
- Brenna’s Experience with ADHA
Quotes
“ Hygiene is the prefect marriage between the two fields I was interested in”
“I think sometimes when you live in your perfect bubble, with perfect patients, with perfect insurance, you forget that there are children out there with toothaches”
“I got my feet wet with the safety of working with other hygienists and learning the ropes”
“I was really nervous to do it, and I actually took a little class to help me do it, and I honestly found that it was so much easier than I had anticipated”
“I am still learning A LOT but I would encourage any dental hygienist to be a part of their state association and ADHA”
“Do the things, and don’t be afraid”
Links
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with Christian Gant who is the owner and founder of Gant Medical. Megen and Christian discuss how Gant Medial got started in 2016, and their newest product innovation.
Episode Highlights
- Gant Medical Background
- Christians Professional Background
- New Innovation - Patient Napkin - Gant Guard
Quotes
“What does that mean!? It means its skin safe”
“You could eat it…but don’t”
“I have been asked if it is gluten free… and it is”
“It is custom to the patients neck”
“That kind of magical, look at you creating magic”
“You don't need to use any bib holders or napkin holders, we see a reduce in costs through the practice”
“In the long run, you save money”
Links
Gant Medical: https://gantmedical.com
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks with us about whether or not your email address is an issue in your job search. Doug provides some examples of email addresses to avoid, and those that might help land you the job.
Episode highlights
- Impressions from your email
- Dual accounts
- All in the family approach
- Provocative or vain handles
- Too much information/ not enough information
Quotes
“I would never recommend sharing one”
“You don't want to give the impression that you don't know how to set up an email address, or that it might not get to you”
“Make sure that your email address is very simple and not provocative or vain”
“Make sure you give enough information, in an address that is simple enough so that it is not cryptic”
“If you want a fun email address, use something that speaks to your passion for the profession”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill is joined by Ronda Holman who is a Dental Assistant, and host of the DA Rockstars for Dental Assistants to talk about the top 5 best ways to be your best dental assistant self.
Episode Highlights
- Education
- Technology
- Compassion
- Communication
- Dental Assisting is a Career
Quotes
“ There is more than one way to become a dental assistant, and no one way is better than the other”
“Don't get stuck in 'that's the way we have always done it’ look outside the box”
“It's our job as clinical team members to continue to educate ourselves about what’s out there”
“As the dental assistant, you are the translator”
“The relationship between the dentist and the dental assistant is like a marriage, you have to be able to understand each other”
“This doesn’t happen overnight, it takes time”
“Dental assisting is a career, you need to treat it as a career”
“They think it's a j.o.b, its not, its a career”
“Instead of asking for a raise… ask for more jobs”
Links
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on Get a Gasp with Gina Pepitone-Mattiello Gina continues her series on what you can look for with your patients to screen for airway/sleep issues and how to talk with your patients about your screening.
Episode Highlights
- Height/Weight/BMI
- Neck Measuring/Adjusted Neck Circumference
- Blood Pressure
- Obesity Rates
- GERD
Quotes
“ Obesity is one of the biggest risk factors for sleep disordered breathing”
“We 100% should be taking blood pressure on every single patient”
“Obesity and Sleep Apnea are very closely related”
“Obesity in the United States is slowly increasing, day by day, state by state”
“7 States… had a prevalence of obesity 35% or greater”
“Did you know when you gain weight in your body, you can gain weight in your tongue… and it can affect your airway “
“Could you be under stress because you are not getting oxygen, could it be oxidative stress”
“You should rule out sleep disordered breathing before you make them a mouth guard”
Links
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
This week on the ADHA Podcast Diana interviews Diane Flanagan, RDH. Diane and Diana discuss Diane’s experience in pediatric practice and what brought her to her current position in the public health realm and her experience with grant writing.
Episode Highlights
- Diane's Professional Experience
- Diane’s Project
- Grant Writing
Quotes
“We worked on developing partnerships within our communities so that children in need of special healthcare needs could receive that care”
“I didn’t realize at the time that there is a lot of report and grant writing, and that I could develop those skills as well”
“If you still wanted to be working, you needed to continue writing grants”
“If we keep our eyes and hearts open to opportunities, and seize them, you would be surprised that your journey doesn’t have to follow some predetermined line”
“As you are venturing out, pay attention and learn”
This week on Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen talks with her students at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting about their experience attending their first dental meeting and convention!
Episode Highlights
- Students Experience
- Products the Students Experienced
Quotes
“When we first walked in, we didn’t know where to start”
“There's a lot of brands that we know about because we use them in school”
“It's pretty cool that companies are moving into the eco friendly manufacturing”
“It definitely is a little overwhelming because there are so many vendors, but its really exciting”
“It's not just about the product, it’s about the sales representative as well”
Links
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
On this week of Get Hired with Doug Perry Podcast, Doug talks to us about what the ideal length of a resume is. Doug often is asked this question, and there are different lengths that are appropriate for different positions. Tune in to see what your resumé should look like for the position you seek, and where you are in your career.
Episode Highlights
- Resumes for different types of positions
- 1 page vs. 2 page
- Font size
- Paper
Quotes
“It really does pay to be active in your career, not just showing up everyday to your office, but really diving into it”
“Those that have been really active have rich resume content, and its much easier to find jobs that way”
“My philosophy on all resumes is to hit the reader hard with a design flow that is efficient, grabs attention, holds it and pulls them into the accomplishments and results you have been able to achieve”
“If you are unsure about your career path, see if you can have it fit on to one page”
“No one ever got hired by page 2 of their resume”
Links
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
GetHiredRDH homepage:
https://gethiredrdh.com/
This week on Your Dental Top 5 Podcast Amanda Hill is joined by Lori Vintilescu to talk about ways we can practice self care. Lori is a practicing massage therapist and instructor of anatomy and physiology for massage therapy at Northern Virginia Community College.
Episode Highlights
- Stretching Tips
- Nutrition Tips
- DOMS
- Press and Hold Technique
Quotes
“I don't know how much you know about dental hygienists… but we are mean to our bodies”
“Drinking water is like putting oil in your car”
“Our bodies respond as if we are still out there hunting and gathering”
“Its not really age, its repetitive positioning”
“Muscles are dumb, and they only do what they are told to do”
“When dealing with a muscle in distress you need to only hold it for 5 seconds at a time”
“Rub it where it hurts”
Links
Lori's Email:
therapist.diw@gmail.com
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on Get a Gasp Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her series of clinical perils. Gina covers several factors you can look for when seeing your patients to signify potential airway and sleep breathing issues.
Highlights
- What to look for in patients
- Risk Factors
- Head positions and what it means for the Airway
- Medical History
Quotes
“This type of breathing impacts our posture and our diaphragm”
“Once you learn all of these risk factors you start to walk around and notice people”
“Pregnancy also increases your risk for obstructive sleep apnea”
“We know that pulmonary hypertension is a direct result of untreated sleep apnea”
“Untreated sleep apnea can take up to 12 years off your life and increase your death risk by 46%, that makes untreated sleep apnea more dangerous than smoking”
“90% of stoke victims have obstructive sleep apnea”
“Always take a look at the medication they take to help them sleep, or keep them awake”
Links
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage:
http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On Your Official ADHA Podcast this week Diana is joined by Patti DeQuardo who is a Registered Dental Hygienist practicing in Milwaukee, WI. Patti talks to us about her professional history, working for the military, working with a second chance program, and working full time working in a federally qualified health center.
Episode Highlights
- Patti’s Professional Background
- Act 20 in Wisconsin
- Mentors
Quotes
“We would see anywhere from 50 to 700 service members, depending how big the event was”
“You have to educate them why its important to take your child to the dentist every 6 months”
“She got to deliver her baby with her beautiful front tooth in there”
“If you don’t feel good about your smile, you won’t smile”
“Matt Crespin was instrumental in helping Act 20 move forward and in helping me with this program”
Links
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk Podcast, Megen interviews Debora Carrier, Founder of Twice as Nice Uniforms and Dr. Watson. Debora, Dr. Watson and Megen discuss Twice as Nice Uniforms latest jacket, the SAM that has radiation protection technology.
Episode Highlights
- Debora’s Background
- Dr. Watson's Background
- SAM Jacket
Quotes
“ I am always looking for new ideas and technology to help dental professionals”
“If you are in a compact mobile unit in the summertime and you have to keep putting this thing on…it's not convenient”
“If you make it too complicated and too heavy people are more likely not to wear anything”
“It looks nice, and it protects you, and it has the temperature regulating technology, it's a win-win”
“I don't take it off because it's so lightweight, and I don't want to forget… it's also a timing thing”
“It's always better to be safe rather than sorry”
“Less than 1% penetrated through the jacket, it works, it provides the protection you need, its comfortable, and you look great too”
“I found out people were not wearing their PPE because they were too hot”
Links
SAM Jacket: https://twiceasniceuniforms.com/s-a-m-safe-and-mobile-radiation-protection-price-398-00-pre-order-deposit-40-00/
Phone Number for Twice as Nice:
844-826-4327
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 Get Hired with Doug Perry, Doug talks us through the difficult process of being let go and the proper steps to take to after being dismissed and getting yourself back in the workforce.
Episode Highlights:
- Next steps after being let go
- Alternative Language
- Privatizing your Resume
- Wrongly fired
- Leveraging references and testimonials
Quotes:
“There is hope, have the confidence in yourself to rebound”
“I want to you to think of that term ‘got fired’ as a label, and remove it”
“You don't have to acknowledge your dismissal, in fact you don't have to share that information with anyone”
“Resumes are marketing documents, they are designed to showcase relevant successes”
“I want you to think of that as a comma, instead of a period”
“It looks really good when you have looked at your difficulty or challenge and overcome it”
“You should mention something that you liked about your former employer”
“Take them up on it, I know its a bitter time … but take them up on it”
“I believe in you, and you believe in you, now let's get to work and do it”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week's Dental Top 5 with Amanda will is all about Masks! This is an emergency episode dropped today because it is so important and such a hot topic! Spread this information to help those that are getting it wrong. It will protect them and protect our patients.
Episode Highlights
- Types of Masks
- Proper mask fit
- Duration
- Dismissing Patients and Staff
Quotes
“The amount of mis information I am seeing on social media is amazing, I am overwhelmed by the choices that we are making right now when it comes to our PPE”
“Protocols and guidelines are there for a reason people, they are to protect you and your patients”
“Those masks that you pick up at Home Depot, might not be medical device masks, they might not do what you need them to do”
“You need to make sure you have the right mask for the task”
“Every mask is single use, that means 1 time, that means not for multiple patients”
“The mask not covering your nose… doesn’t do any good”
“When you bring that mask closer to your face, you are causing your breath to get the mask wet more quickly, don't twist the ear loops”
“When patients are sick the last thing they need to be doing is breathing in our aerosols”
Links
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
This week on Get a Gasp, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello talks to us about screening for obstructive sleep apnea, highlighting some questionnaires and tests she finds valuable.
Episode Highlights
- Should all hygienist’s be screening patients
- Ginas daily screening routine
- Questionnaires and tests
Quotes
“After acquiring all the data about 50% of these patients screened as high risk on the screening questionnaires and about 58% screened high risk by the pulse tests”
“Just about 50% of patients in your chair can screen high risk”
“Dental hygienists are at a pivotal position to assist the inter professional team for screening for OSA”
“We are the people that look into patients mouths every day, we are in a pivotal and prime position to be screening patients”
“I think any questionnaire is helpful”
Links
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
This week on Your Official ADHA Podcast we have President Matt Crespin joining us for the monthly fireside chat! Matt connects you with ADHA leadership and lets you in on some of the work they are doing for the profession.
Episode Highlights
- ADHA visit to Colorado
- Walking Challenge
- Insight to next months fireside chat
- Meetings of note
- Access Magazine
Quotes
“Colorado is one of ten states selected this year for ADHA to provide direct support to”
“The State of Colorado has seen some of the most significant growth of any state in the country”
“We’ve really seen members of our board and our staff engage with state leaders to provide them support”
“Our engaging with them isn’t meant to stop after the visit, it continues throughout the year”
“She did a great job of highlighting how communication is so critical”
“We are not just teeth cleaners, and its something ADHA is focused on”
“Hopefully many of you take a moment and pop your feet up at the end of the day to read about what is happening”
Links
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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 Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliot, Megen interviews fellow Dental Podcast Network host Ashley McCauley about all things DSO’s!
Episode Highlights
- Definition of a DSO
- Models of DSOs
- Internal structure of DSO
- Growth opportunities
Quotes
“We are the behind the scenes, doing the things that business owners or dental office owners don't want to deal with”
“Dentists can do what they love to do… dentistry”
“You really want to research the DSO, understand what the model is"
“All of the offices are doctor lead, at the end of the day the doctor still makes all the decisions for the clinic”
“Your boss is still the doctor in the office”
“There is a lot of growth opportunity that if you are burnt out in the clinical side of things there might be a place in the support center”
“9 times out of 10 I am working with that dental assistant to get to know the office”
Links
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
Ashley’s Show: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/
Ashley’s Email: amccauley@trufamilydental.com
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug talks about creating a transitional resume to allow you to market yourself for a different type of job from your current job.
Episode Highlights:
- Transitional language/ reverse engineering
- Leveraging
- Branding and Positioning
- Accomplishment Journal
Quotes:
“The real genius behind creating a transitional resume is in the other parts of the resume”
“You can sell the employers on your possession of good sales rep attributes”
“Don't think if you create an average resume that touches on everything that you will appeal to everyone”
“When you try to make yourself attractive to everyone, it makes it difficult to be attractive to anyone”
“Employers want to see that you are an achiever, not just a do’er”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about water flossers! Amanda talks with Kelly Divito, RDH. Kelly is an educator with Waterpik and is going to break down the Top 5 reasons we should be using and recommending water flossers!
Episode Highlights:
- Top 5
- Cleanliness
- Patient Videos and Apps
- Implants
- Lunch and Learn
Quotes:
“I have a patient that only has one arm, this has been a game changer for her”
“If you learn nothing else from today's TOP 5, know that you need to put the waterflosser into your mouth BEFORE you turn it on”
“They have been vetted, there have been over 70 studies proving that it is safe and effective to use “
“Floss is not going to go as deep, floss reaches to 3mm below gums, water flossers have been shown to get into 6mm pockets”
“I have seen confidence restored and inflammation reduced”
“Its free, there is no pressure, it's not a sales promotion, it's simply education it the hope you will take it to your patients”
“The more we know, the better we can be and the more people we can help”
Links:
Lunch and Learn:
www.waterpik.com/lunch
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues to address the role of a Dental Hygienists. Gina talks about an article written by Michelle Strange, RDH that coincides with the topic of the role of the hygienist and expands upon sleep statistics and the impact on our patients.
Episode Highlights:
- Michelle Strange Article on “Just Cleaning Teeth”
- Sleep Statistics
- Sleep and Pain
Quotes:
“19 min out of everything we learn in hygiene school is dedicated to sleep and breathing issues”
“80% of resistant hypertensive patients have sleep apnea”
“The combination of obesity and type 2 diabletes pose a 90% chance that you will have sleep apnea”
“Severe sleep apnea takes an estimated 7 years off of your life expectancy”
“40% of drivers have admitted to dozing off while driving”
“Sleepy people are everywhere”
Links:
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana Corbin has her first duo episode with Cara Reck and Crystal Spring! Both Cara and Crystal practice in Montana! They work together with the non-profit Smiles Across Montana.
Episode Highlights:
- Caras Background
- Start of the Smiles Across Montana
- Growth of the Smiles Across Montana
- Dental hygiene workforce
Quotes:
“We could stop thinking, wow everyone deserves to have a program like this in their school, we could spread this”
“We really used our support system in the beginning, and to this day those people are still big supporters”
“We are so thankful for our state and national associations, when it comes to these challenges, you don't know how much you need your associations, and your people until you need them”
“If it wasn’t for ADHA and MDHA I don't know if we would be doing this”
“We started with bare bones, but enough to do really quality work”
“We didn't get the first one, or the second one, but we started receiving them after that, we learned grant language”
“Not all hygienists are made for private practice”
“It's fun for us to create a job for someone that they really love”
Links:
Smiles Across Montana Email
smilesacrossmontana@gmail.com
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
Joining Megen on this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott” is Megen is joined by Mandy Macachor,RDH , Mandy and Megen talk about working in a fully digital integrated office and the difference in makes for both dental professionals and dental patients.
Episode Highlights:
- What it means to work in a digitally integrated office
- Patient Feedback / Perspective
- Examples of a day to day with technology
Quotes:
“It allows me to do everything that I need, in a more efficient and effective manner that creates a foundation of trust with my patients”
“I am comprehensively able to see a new patient in 60 min”
“I didn't realize those little things made a difference with my patient flow”
“From the moment the patient walks into the door they see the aesthetic, and the investment that my doctor has made...which creates a sense of relief”
“These days patients have a higher expectation from their providers”
“Those few steps in and out of the operatory make a big difference”
“Offices that have an intra-oral camera in every room are more likely to use it if it is readily available”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares the top 5 questions he receives about resumes!
Episode Highlights:
- Use of Photos
- Levels of Experience
- High School Diplomas
- Resume Length
- Testimonial Sheets
Quotes:
“Your school clinical experience counts”
“You don't need to use up that space talking about highschool when you can talk about your skills and accomplishments”
“For clinical one page is almost always sufficient”
“Think of your resume as a marketing document, not just a historical document”
“Entice them enough with some really great content”
“If you don't have references you need to get them”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about gratitude. Join Amanda as she talks to us about why gratitude is so important, and how you can implement gratitude into your life. Gratitude rewires your brain and can be an amazing tool that is in all of our grasps.
Episode Highlights:
- The why behind expressing gratitude
- Top 5 ways we can show gratitude
Quotes:
“Gratitude actually activates areas of the brain that are responsible for reducing stress”
“The more gratitude you express, the more it naturally comes”
“I found myself thinking throughout the day, oh! That's who I am going to write to, or about today”
“It's really important that when you tell people you appreciate them, that you mean it”
“It's very easy to look for opportunities to tell people that you appreciate them, or the work that they do”
“If you ask a german how they are, they will tell you how they are”
“You never know when that question, and when you take the time to listen, that it will impact someone in a really meaningful way”
“Volunteering gives you a perspective of what the world looks like outside of your operatory, city, state and even country”
“Look in the mirror and tell yourself something you like about YOU”
Links:
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:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello completes her 3 part series with Gary Kadi CEO of Next Level Practice about the turning point in careers to take you from shygenist to hygienius.
Episode Highlights:
- Four P’s
- Complete Health Dentistry
- Four personality types
Quotes:
“If you don’t restate your position with the patient, they may not listen to you at the degree you are playing at”
“You want to elevate gum gardener and teeth cleaner to a different position so they go, now I know why you are talking to me and taking the position you are taking”
“May I share with you what a hygenius is?”
“Do you know 1 in 2 heart attacks are triggered by oral bacteria?”
“75% of our practitioners are methodical”
“Learn your patients personality style so you can communicate with them in the way they prefer”
“My purpose is to provide freedom, health and wealth for everyone around me”
“When your life changes, you are a person that can change the lives of others as well”
Links:
Joanna’s Email:
joanna@nextlevelpractice.com
Next Level Practice
https://nextlevelpractice.com/
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana Corbin talks with Cindy Purdy, RDH about access to care and her practice in Colorado!
Episode Highlights:
- Cindy’s Background
- Teledentistry and MouthWatch ‘Teledent’
- Cindy’s practice in Colorado
- Cindy and Patti’s Book
Quotes:
“Little did I know that dental hygienists can hardly travel to the restroom nevermind outside the country”
“Access to care wasn't enough, they needed equality of care”
“We get thanked so many times for the quality of care we bring to them, and that they don't have to go down the hill to get this service”
“We can see all of the children in our community at no charge”
“We are not just pulling teeth and fighting fires”
“You could work as much as you wanted, when you wanted, how many of us hygienists are looking for exactly that”
“The stars are aligning for remote access care”
“Practice to the top of your license”
Links:
Cindy’s email:
cpurdy14@gmail.com
cpurdy@crownseating.com
cpurdy@dntlworks.com
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Joining Megen on this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott” is joined by Megen Amanda Cable who talks to us about gratitude and self-care tips!
Episode Highlights:
- Amanda’s Background
- Tips for grounding yourself
Quotes:
“One of those ah-ha moments was when my husband sat me down and said ‘you come home from work everyday, and all you do is cry, I think you need to see a doctor’”
“Finding cheap, easy-to-start workout programs was really big”
“I felt guilty talking the time for myself, and taking the time away from my new baby and husband”
“We’ve learned that taking care of ourselves IS taking care of the family”
“If you let yourself down, you don't have a good structure to take care of others”
“Your brain cannot be angry and grateful at the same time”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
Ashley’s Show: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/
Ashley’s Email: amccauley@trufamilydental.com
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug talks about working with difficult co-workers. We have all been in this situation before and Doug helps us to work through these scenarios with grace.
Episode Highlights:
- Tips for dealing with hard to deal with co-workers
- Using language to use in these scenarios
- Do’s and Don’ts
Quotes:
“Often when in a heated or stressful situation we switch to a survival mode”
“You may dominate and win that battle, but you will not win the war”
“That space, that time will help facilitate a productive and rational conversation that leads to solutions”
“Most conflicts are simple misunderstandings”
“Separate the person from their actions”
“Give them a chance to be heard, and make sure they know they are being heard”
“You have to show, and feel a measure of empathy”
“If you want them to embrace your solution, give them a win in the situation”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about communication strategies! Amanda talks with Carrie Ibbetson, RDH about the top 5 communication tools you need.
Episode Highlights:
- Carries Background
- Carries Top 5 communication strategies
Quotes:
“Part of the business side is patients returning”
“Patients go where they feel understood, not where they seek to understand”
“It's not what you say...it's how you say it”
“I'm so grateful that I went through the fire”
“End it with a downtone, and hush up and wait for them to respond”
“If you verbally vomit on them, chances are they will not come back”
“I love to do my OHI before I even scale”
Links:
Carrie’s website: https://www.carrieibbetson.com
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her 3 part series with Gary Kadi CEO of Next Level Practice about the turning point in careers to take you from shygenist to hygienius.
Episode Highlights:
- Benchmarks for a healthy mouth
- Healthy mouth baseline
- Who, what and by when concept
- Peacemakers vs. Peacekeepers
- Report cards
Quotes:
“It’s time now, don’t wait. Life goes by so fast”
“All the greatest people that I’ve had the privilege of working with have had to go through this numbing out phase and getting present into the gift that life really is”
“The hygienists is the hub for all health in a community”
“The patient feels educated to make their own decisions”
“There are peacemakers and peacekeepers, peacekeepers are the ones that don't want to offend people, Peacemakers can create a tension, and then show them how to solve the problem”
“Don't make other people's problems your problem”
“This is not selling, this is educating and have the patients experience something, and see the difference for themselves”
Links:
Next Level Practice
https://nextlevelpractice.com/
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana Corbin talks with Martelle Coke is the founder and CEO of BrownGirl, RDH, a non-profit organization promoting cultural diversity within the dental hygiene field.
Episode Highlights:
- BrownGirl, RDH mission
- Martelle’s background
Quotes:
“I didn't know how, but I knew I was smart, and that I could do it”
“If the only thing I have to do is go to school… I knew I could do it”
“It was almost $2000 worth of equipment that I needed to go, and I freaked”
“The entire hygiene program, which was 2 years, was a struggle for me”
“You’ve had a lot of struggles, and life has never taken you down, you’ve always come out ahead”
Links:
BrownGirl, RDH Website: https://mybrowngirlrdh.org
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Joining Megen on this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott” is joined by fellow podcast host on The Dental Podcast Network, Amanda Hill who hosts The Dental Top 5. Hear the Top 5 reasons you should tune into Your Dental Top 5 Podcast with Amanda each week!
Episode Highlights:
- A taste of Your Dental Top 5
- Amanda's Background
- Why you should tune into Your Dental Top 5 each week!
Quotes:
“Low and behold he had hired me as a dental assistant”
“I am super passionate about continuing ed, I am fascinated by all that there is to learn about dentistry”
“I think that finally we are getting to this point that what we do matters to the general public”
“I know it costs some money, but if you can get yourself to a dental conference it helps keep you excited and you learn so much”
“I hope that when you listen you will come away feeling happy and better and more engaged and more enthusiastic about your profession and life in general”
“That team that works well together, knows how to have difficult conversations”
Links:
Amanda Hill’s Email:
amandahillrdh@gmail.com
Past Your Dental Top 5 Episodes:
https://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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
Ashley’s Show: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/discoveringdsos/
Ashley’s Email: amccauley@trufamilydental.com
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug talks to us about where the jobs are located, and how you can find them.
Episode Highlights:
- Internet job boards
- DSO Job boards
- Distributors job boards
- Networking practices
- The benefit of postcards
- Temporary staffing
Quotes:
“There is a secret fountain of jobs that many are not aware of”
“70% of all job openings go un-advertised”
“Some small local offices will post on their social media or website”
“You should be able to find Facebook groups both nationally and locally for hygienists that have job postings”
“Check out your local ADA, and ADHA websites”
“70% of the jobs are found through in person and networking”
“You can network 24/7 through your computer and your phone”
“The real genius of networking … actually has very little to do with you”
“Those thin connections, are often the most productive for job searches”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about biofilm! Amanda talks with Annie Harris, RDH about biofilm and the 5 highlights you need to know!
Episode Highlights:
- Annie’s professional background
- What is biofilm?
- How to visualize it
- Thresholds
- Dormant Infections
- Instrumentation
Quotes:
“I never heard of biofilm in school”
“He noticed that the water running over the rocks has a higher bacteria count than the free flowing water”
“Biofilm is everywhere in nature, its earth's oldest inhabitant”
“Biofilm is everywhere, it's in nature, it's in our dog water bowls, it's in our showers, its pond scum and its dental plaque”
“90% of all chronic infections in the human body are a result of biofilm infections”
“The best visualization tool is the blood”
“Go home today, put a little peroxide in your dog's empty water bowl and see what happens”
“We have biofilms as old as we are”
“What’s happening is you just popped one of those biofilm bubbles”
“If the tissue doesn't look healthy, its not”
“What I will tell you is that it can take you 30 second with one patient, and 10 hours with another”
Links:
Annie’s Email: annielaurieh44@gmail.com
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello begins her 3 part series with Gary Kadi CEO of Next Level Practice about the turning point in careers to take you from shygenist to hygienius.
Episode Highlights:
- Gary’s career background
- Shygensit, to hygenius
- Say ah the movie
- Oral systemic link and its importance
Quotes:
“When you develop systems for the shyest person in the room then they come out of their shell and they become AMAZING”
“You get there, and you’re the little fish in the big big pond, and the dentist is a little scary, and sometimes its really difficult to let yourself shine”
“There are three women that changed my life, and they are all hygienists”
“What I learned in that moment, is that the mouth and the body are connected”
“My husband was basically dying in my bed, and it was horrible”
“I’m basically walking through the streets trying to diagnose sleep apnea”
“I care way more about what people are hearing, then what I am saying”
“I think we all need to find a purpose, because it helps us to live our best life”
“In life you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you think you deserve, nothing more, nothing less”
“Shame and guilt are silent killers of great purposes and great experiences in life”
Links:
Next Level Practice
https://nextlevelpractice.com/
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, ADHA President Matt Crespin dives into this fireside chat, covering highlights from 2019, and what we are all looking forward to in 2020… The ADHA Annual Conference!
Episode Highlights:
- Highlights from Greater NY Dental Meeting and the MouthWatch Teledentistry Awards
- Introduction to Cameron Hawkins, ADHA’s new CFO
- 2019 Initiatives and Reflections
- 2020 ADHA Annual Conference
- The impact of appreciation
Quotes:
“It's really exciting that ADHA is at the table”
“I can assure you that ADHA, behind the scenes, does the hard work to ensure that we are at the table”
“I'm excited to share that 100% of our unleashing your potential class donated”
“I am often asked ‘can I come if I am not a member?’ The answer is YES”
“We see this as our Emmy Awards of Dental Hygiene”
“We hope you will take advantage and dive even deeper into the work the association is doing”
“It really is the premier dental hygiene meeting in the country”
Links:
ADHA Annual Conference Website: https://www.adha2020.org
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Joining Megen on this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott” is Ashley McCauley, fellow host on The Dental Podcast Network. Ashley and Megen discuss what Ashley sees through her position working with over 20 dental offices and the concept of “Silos-Mentality”.
Episode Highlights:
- Ashleys Career History
- Silos-Mentality and Silos-Behavior
- Forming alignment within your team
- Tips for your office
Quotes:
“Silos-Mentality is when we are not working as a full team”
“Do you know your doctors vision for the practice you are in?”
“I think sometimes we think these are the fluffy things in business but they are really important”
“When you resist change, it affects the culture, and alignment with the team”
“Your not just the dental assistant, or dental hygienist, you are an integral part of the team”
“If you don't speak it, it's never going to be heard”
“When you speak up, you are going to realize you are being heard, and you will be seen in a different light”
“You might not be able to foster that environment on the other end, but you can be open on your end”
“You have to find the culture that you feel safe in and that you can foster and grow and have the courage to speak up to better the team”
Links:
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
Show Notes:
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug talks to us about next steps for you to take after the interview and provides some unique ways you can set yourself apart from other candidates.
Episode Highlights:
- Steps to take to help you to stand out after the interview
- The importance of a Thank You Card
- Tips for Thank You Cards
- Example scenarios and responses
- Post interview summary letter
Quotes:
“In my experience I don’t see it as something that happens nearly enough. I see a lot of potential employees who are having a great interview, but they don't follow it up with a thank you card”
“It adds a level of polish and professionalism to your reputation”
“If you can hand deliver one, writing it with a pen shows that you took a little bit more time, and put in a little more effort”
“You want to give the impression that you go the extra mile on everything”
“If you know you are not going to get an offer, you can address it head on”
“I hate to put guarantees on anything, but no other applicant is going to do one of these”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about 2020’s hot hygiene products! Listen as she highlights some of the most cutting edge products, and some advancements that have been made to older products!
Episode Highlights:
- Top 5 hygiene product categories from your host
- Product highlights
- Why Amanda considers these the hot top 5
Quotes:
“That leaves 30 states with no written regulations”
“I think that we are finally making some headway on that bacteria biofilm burden”
“Maybe subgingival air polishing is a great way to help you help the patient reduce their biofilm load”
“For so long we have been worries about blood, blood everywhere … aerosols are a whole different story”
“The number one reason dental professionals miss work is upper respiratory infections”
“You won’t believe the number of offices I go into templing that are still using level 1 masks”
“It was amazing how much I could see”
“There's all these tools and gadgets out there that are helping us do a better and more thorough oral cancer exam”
“The stories that people tell about the lives that they have saved based on their oral cancer exam, those are just so affirming for our profession and really help to keep us excited and happy in the op”
Links:
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello looks at another form of therapy for sleep disordered breathing for adults called oral appliance therapy.
Episode Highlights:
- How oral appliance therapy works
- The steps involved in getting an oral device
- Determining the best mandible position for the patient
- The possible side effects of oral devices
Quotes:
“Wearing these oral devices actually brings the lower jaw forward opening up the airway.”
“Oral devices can be made by any dentist.”
“They are fabricated in medical device laboratories.”
“For me, it worked like a dream, and I definitely do discuss it with a lot of patients.”
“You can have a little bit of a bite change, a bite shift.”
“Getting oxygen trumps…having the perfect bite.”
“I’d rather be alive with not perfect teeth than, I hate to say it, not be alive with perfect, beautiful teeth.”
“Oral devices, I think they’re wonderful. They’ve basically saved my husband’s life and our marriage.”
Links:
Next Level Practice
https://nextlevelpractice.com/
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
Long Island Dental Sleep Medicine homepage: http://lidentalsleepmedicine.com/
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana is joined by Patti DiGangi, who shares with listeners the story of her truly remarkable career in the dental world.
Episode Highlights:
- The story of Patty’s fascinating career
- Her first speaking experience
Quotes:
“I should have known this was an insane profession!”
“I liked playing with the extracted teeth.”
“It’s always been about people.”
“I always have faith in the future…we forge the future by what decisions we make.”
“We need to make ourselves happy…find out what is going to make us happy in our career.”
“We were paperless and chartless in 1992.”
“There’s some really bad CE out there!”
“I was seeing corporate support through jaundiced glasses.”
“Being a clinical hygienist is a really, really hard, and a really, really important job.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Joining Megen on this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott” is Alicia Murria, Founder and Director of Hygienists for Humanity, who shares with listeners the remarkable work her organization does and offers an invitation to join them in this work.
Episode Highlights:
- Hygienists for Humanity and how it got its start
- The missions they organize
- Collaborating with Hygienists for Humanity
Quotes:
“Our vision is to be a catalyst for all health care providers to have a platform to volunteer.”
“We’re creating missions to help people give back.”
“There’s so much need right here outside our door in our city.”
“Hygienists for Humanity is just the other wing in the background helping you guys do what you got to do.”
“I like to think that dental assistants are like the rock star unicorns of the office.”
“We welcome everybody…anyone can get involved.”
“We’re all angels on earth with one wing and we can only fly when we’re together.”
“We want to help people help people.”
“We’re small but we’re mighty, and we’re also looking for help.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
Hygienists for Humanity homepage: https://hygienistsforhumanity.org/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug revisits the topic of resumes, looking this time at how to ensure they pack the punch needed to make an impact on an employer.
Episode Highlights:
- The importance of the resume
- 5 ways to pack your resume with the punch it needs
Quotes:
“Your dental hygiene resume is the most important career document that you have.”
“Have I confused you yet? I hope not!”
“Readers have a visual response before they read.”
“Keep the statements interesting and more compelling for the reader.”
“Active writing creates a much more succinct writing style.”
“Whatever you can do to make it so it’s very apparent that you align with what it is they are looking for, that’s what I’m talking about.”
“Don’t think of your resume as a static document.”
“There are grammarians everywhere.”
“Give it lots of time.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill looks at the top ways that you can be a little more assertive and stick up for yourself.
Episode Highlights:
- Amanda’s top 5 ways to become more assertive
- DentalPost
- Brene Brown’s TED Talk on vulnerability
Quotes:
“Oftentimes we will allow our desire to please others to trump our desire to even consider what we want or stand up for what we deserve.”
“Buckle up. Put on your big girl panties or tighten your jockstrap, and let’s dig in to how we can become a little more assertive and stick up for ourselves.”
“Not believing in yourself, in your innate worthiness, can cause you to settle for less than you want or deserve.”
“Shameless plug for DentalPost.”
“Until you understand yourself, you can’t stick up for yourself.”
“That way, hopefully, you won’t turn into a blubbery mess like me and cry to AT&T Wireless.”
“All of a sudden, one day you go from doormat to opinionated, you could very well blindside your partner, or your friends or your co-workers as you unleash this new confidence.”
“The entire situation could be taken care of by a quick conversation.”
“I could choose to let that go, or I could choose to make a thing out of it.”
Links:
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
Gina Pepitone-Mattiello’s guest on today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast is her good friend, Cathy DiStefano, dental hygienist and myofunctional therapist, who shares discusses the effects of tongue-ties, and the impact that myofunctional therapy can have upon a patient’s airway and sleep.
Episode Highlights:
- Cathy’s background and how much dentistry has changed over her career
- How myofunctional therapy can help achieve deep restorative sleep
- The effects of tongue-ties
- The ‘thumb habit’ and its consequences
Quotes:
“We started back in the day when, you know, there were no gloves!”
“We’re just making these night guards which very often can make their sleep apnea worse if they do have it.”
“They’re testing for sleep disturbances before they put children on medication, and I’m so happy to see that.”
“The tongue-tie is causing the sleep obstruction.”
“It’s all about the tongue and the airway.”
“We have the capability through myofunctional therapy to retrain, re-educate these muscles…to be relaxed to allow ourselves to have the deep restorative sleep that we need.”
“We could be called plastic surgeons!”
“Everybody needs to really understand all of the items that will impact the airway.”
Links:
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
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana is joined by a very special guest, Ann Dohm, a dental hygienist from Wisconsin who shares her truly inspirational story with listeners.
Episode Highlights:
- Ann’s regular patient, Tim, and his need for a kidney transplant
- Ann’s remarkable offer to help Tim
Quotes:
“13 people die everyday from not getting a kidney, on that list.”
“If anybody ever gets a chance to do it, you’ll not regret it.”
“You also stopped sort of a legacy of people not surviving because of this disease.”
“He watched his mom die, he watched his brother, his sister.”
“We want to help people, and that’s what keeps me in this business.”
“We lost our son about 11 years ago in a car accident, and he was a tissue donor and organ donor and…it is absolutely amazing all the different things that they use from a donor.”
“I’m blessed I could do it and see the results.”
“You are my hero.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
On this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, Megen is once again joined by Eden Ivie, the Director of Client Success with MouthWatch, to continue their discussion from last week, this time looking at intraoral cameras and the many benefits they provide.
Episode Highlights:
- The evolution of intraoral cameras
- Why these cameras are so valuable to dental professionals
- The benefits to patients of using these cameras
Quotes:
“It’s so easy to describe their oral condition and what’s going on, what needs to be done, when you can just snap a picture and show that to them. And, they believe you.”
“It really helps with patient education and patient buy-in, and building trust with your patients.”
“They reduce the necessity for words, and that saves us time and energy.”
“It’s going to make a huge difference in your practice.”
“Patients don’t want to admit that they don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“How did we practice without an intraoral camera for so long?”
“They start diagnosing themselves.”
“They’re going to understand more readily that that’s an infection that’s affecting their child’s health.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
MouthWatch homepage: https://www.mouthwatch.com/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug lets listeners in on how to reject a job offer professionally.
Episode Highlights:
- Reasons why you may choose to turn down a job offer
- Tips to help make your rejection professional
- The importance of remaining consistently professional
Quotes:
“It’s not a bad thing to get rejected or to reject a job offer.”
“There is a home for you out there – I want to make that clear as well.”
“You’ve got to keep believing in yourself.”
“You need to be singing from the same sheet of music, so to speak.”
“Professionalism should always, always be your top goal – it transcends ambition and accomplishment.”
“There are forces that are working behind the scenes to help you out.”
“Always be graceful, always be kind in your responses to them.”
“You don’t want to close that door.”
“That office may eventually clean up their act…you may want to reconsider them.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast with Amanda Hill is all about the top dental conferences to attend in 2020, and why listeners should set a goal of attending at least one this year.
Episode Highlights:
- Selecting conferences that align with your goal(s) for the year
- Amanda’s top 5 conferences in the order of when they occur this year
- The reasons why these are Amanda’s top 5
- The value of attending conferences
Quotes:
“This list is, without a doubt, not scientific – it’s really just my opinion…and I’d love to hear back from you about what your favorite conferences are and why.”
“You could pack in a little day on the right or the left of the conference, and maybe you could make a little time to go see Mickey Mouse.”
“I know that Matt Crespin is working so hard for us.”
“Going to conferences…it’s a great opportunity to open your mind to what else is out there in our field.”
“There’s just too much changing too fast to be able to stay up on all of the new technologies.”
“I think by taking the time to attend at least one conference a year, you’ll not only get to the CE’s that you need, but I really think that they will help light that passion that you have for dentistry, help you to remember why you went into dentistry.”
“Make that a part of a 2020 goal to attend a conference and…tell me that you’re coming, tell me which one’s you’re going to…maybe we can even record a podcast together!”
Links:
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her month long series on different therapies to treat sleep breathing disorders in today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, by looking at positional therapy as well as the use of one of the oldest known wind instruments, the didgeridoo.
Episode Highlights:
- The didgeridoo and circular breathing
- The findings of a study looking at their effects on sleep
- The many types of positional therapy and some tips and tricks that may help
Quotes:
“It helps you to do circular breathing.”
“This could be a natural sleep apnea therapy, and the participants were very excited to be part of the study.”
“It’s actually a pretty cool instrument.”
“Something as simple as playing an ancient aboriginal instrument can not only be fun, but it can strengthen your airway muscles, and it can improve your sleep.”
“The didgeridoo has been used to treat sleep apnea and it has been shown to be effective in part because of the strengthening of the…muscles of the throat as well as the muscles of the tongue.”
“There definitely is some validity to playing the didgeridoo.”
“There is actually a valid study that proves that being elbowed more at night can show that you’re more likely to have sleep apnea.”
Links:
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
The Utility of the Elbow Sign in the Diagnosis of OSA: https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692(15)34363-4/abstract
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diane is joined by Liz Karmasek, who shares her experience of working as a dental hygienist in the Virgin Islands.
Episode Highlights:
- Liz’s academic and professional history and involvement with ADHA
- Working in the Virgin Islands
- A comparison of dental offices in the US and the Virgin Islands
- ‘Island life’
- Liz’s mentors
Quotes:
“The first 6 months were probably the hardest for me.”
“A lot of patients, I’ve come to learn, don’t come as frequently as they should.”
“Any time there’s a cruise ship passenger or even an employee on the cruise ship, they come to us.”
“I spend a lot of my time Fridays giving back, community service related projects.”
“The people are just wonderful…there’s just so much positive energy on the island.”
“At the end of the day, it’s definitely worth it.”
“I knew if I didn’t take that opportunity, and I didn’t jump out the window at that time, that it might pass me by, and I’d probably regret it for the rest of my life.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
On this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, Megen is joined by Eden Ivie, the Director of Client Success with MouthWatch, who shares with listeners details regarding her current role and all it entails, especially in the area of teledentistry.
Episode Highlights:
- Eden’s work with intraoral cameras and teledentistry
- Her explanation of what teledentistry is
- The many ways teledentistry is utilized
Quotes:
“You have a provider in one spot, and a patient in a different spot.”
“In teledentistry, we need to have a provider on site with the patient.”
“Also, it works great in-office for referrals to specialists.”
“It really streamlines everything, and helps things move more smoothly.”
“Teledentistry applies that technology that we’re using in every other aspect of our lives and brings it into dentistry to make things easier for us and our patients.”
“Using teledentistry they only are transported once and all of their treatment is taken care of at that one appointment.”
“I heard a dentist refer to it as ‘that Star Wars dentistry’ – it’s not anything like that!”
“It just makes life easier for the patient…it’s just perfect.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
MouthWatch homepage: https://www.mouthwatch.com/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares the two things employers care the most about when looking to hire someone.
Episode Highlights:
- The two very important factors in determining whether or not you get the job
- How to address these factors in a way that showcases your relationship skills
- Challenge, Action and Response (CAR) sheets
Quotes:
“It’s game changer information for them, but they will rarely ask them straight up.”
“The team has to have good relationships…they have to work well together as a well oiled machine.”
“Employers simply won’t risk hiring someone that doesn’t fit with that existing team.”
“Employers simply won’t hire someone who will potentially offend a customer.”
“They want to know that you’re going to deliver ‘over the top’ service.”
“Be sure to be intentional in talking about those relationship skills.”
“Come to the job interview ready to share those stories, those great examples, those experiences.”
“That will greatly enhance your marketability, and greatly improve your chances of landing a great dental hygiene job.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast, Amanda looks at a topic that our Mothers told us to never talk about: money – specifically what people are getting or not getting for holiday bonuses.
Episode Highlights:
- How Amanda crowdsourced information on this topic
- The Top 5 Holiday Bonuses
- The bonus that Amanda has experienced that she liked the most
- Expressing gratitude
Quotes:
“This is by no means a good scientific way to do research…but it is a great way to crowdsource information and figure out what’s happening in everyone’s offices.”
“One comment that, sadly, came up a lot was that many people used to get a holiday bonus and now they don’t, or that bonus has been extremely reduced.”
“If you didn’t get a bonus this year and you were expecting one, be sure to not tell your cousin Eddie.”
“I saw everything from $25 to…to a month’s salary!”
“It was awfully nice, the ones that knew exactly what to expect so that they could maybe play that into their holiday spending.”
“I’m not sure it’s a holiday bonus if I’m bringing the food.”
“They often didn’t feel appreciated for the bonus that they gave…no one said ‘thank you’.”
“Thank your boss for your job and thank your boss for that holiday bonus that you got as well.”
Links:
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: amandahillrdh@gmail.com
In today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello continues her month long series on different therapies to treat sleep breathing disorders, this time looking at surgical options and epigenetics.
Episode Highlights:
- Some surgical options for treating sleep breathing disorders
- Epigenetic orthodontics
Quotes:
“Kind of like if you’re opening the curtains to a window.”
“I know it sounds very drastic, but these are procedures that can actually really help save a person’s life.”
“These are just a few of the surgical techniques…there are several others so I definitely encourage you to research a little bit more.”
“I guess you could call it a non-surgical upper airway remodeling.”
“Basically you’re just growing to the shape that your body was destined to be which creates a better airway and breathing space.”
Links:
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
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, ADHA President Matt Crespin is joined by ADHA staff members Kelsey Turner, Ashley Boser, and President Elect, Lisa Moravec, to discuss their roles and the role that ADHA plays in supporting students.
Episode Highlights:
-
Some of the ways ADHA is supporting students and what they do with students
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Some of the resources that ADHA provides to students including ADHA’s newly launched National Board Review
- Ways for students to get more engaged in ADHA work
- Scholarships and research opportunities
- Lisa’s current role and views on what ADHA has to offer students
Quotes:
“It’s really always exciting to see the students engaged.”
“The students get the same benefits as professional members.”
“There are so many resources in the Board Review, and it can all be done directly from your computer.”
“They can do it in their pajamas right from their computer screens.”
“I can definitely attest that Annual Conference is an event that you don’t want to miss.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Kelsey and Ashley’s contact information:
P: (312) 440-8900 Email: student.relations@adha.net
On this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, Megen is joined by Caitlyn Rastetter, the owner and founder of Dental Hygiene Nation (DHN), who shares with listeners the mission and story behind the creation of DHN.
Episode Highlights:
- The story of how Caitlyn started DHN
- Caitlyn’s mission
- Her advice for listeners
Quotes:
“You never stop learning new things.”
“For people who are looking for something different, there are other avenues that we can take within our dental professions that don’t have to necessarily be clinical.”
“It’s all about, I think, finding what makes you thrive and what gives you joy.”
“Our human brains just really need something to spice up your life a little bit.”
“We are all about celebrating dentistry.”
“I wanted to provide a space where we could come and laugh and have fun.”
“I want to make a space just for assistants.”
“I will take all the feedback that we can get.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
Dental Hygiene Nation’s homepage: dentalhygienenation.com
Caitlyn’s email: caitlyn@dentalhygienenation.com
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares with listeners the types of questions they should ask employers during job interviews.
Episode Highlights:
- The importance of asking questions/having a discussion at an interview
- How to handle questions regarding salary
- Doug’s list of questions to ask the employer during a job interview
Quotes:
“This is a huge opportunity for you to stand out just a little bit further.”
“Connect with that job interviewer so that they have trust in you.”
“Your best job interviews are going to be the ones that have discussions.”
“You should be trying to exchange thoughts and ideas.”
“You want to avoid giving an employer the impression that all you care about is the money.”
“Employers are looking for a candidate who is either better or equal to the previous person or…situation that they had going.”
“What isn’t mentioned as a strength can be interpreted as a weakness.”
“Marry your abilities with their needs.”
“Help them understand that you are the type of employee that they absolutely can’t live without.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
On this first episode of “Your Dental Top 5” podcast, host Amanda Hill introduces both herself and the podcast which, each week, will take trending topics in dentistry and beyond, and break them down into 5 usable highlights for listeners.
Episode Highlights:
- Amanda’s hopes for the podcast
- Top 5 things to know about Amanda
Quotes:
“I truly am not even sure that I’m 30 years old, but clearly I am.”
“I really and truly enjoy dental hygiene.”
“I’m a military kid, mom, and wife.”
“Needless to say, I’m a big fan of some sort of national licensure.”
“A big life change for me was RDH Under One Roof 2018.”
“Sometimes it’s just a little too much to try to push through all that pain.”
“Start talking to people at conventions…at your ADHA meetings.”
“Until we’re willing to put it out there and tell people that we want an opportunity, you’re not going to get an opportunity.”
“The more that we can take time to reframe our thoughts into positive thoughts, the better that we’re going to be, and the more opportunities that will come your way.”
“I love people!”
“I’d love to include your Dental Top 5.”
Links:
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
In today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello begins a month long series on different therapies to treat sleep breathing disorders by first looking at Positive Airway Pressure (PAP).
Episode Highlights:
- How the positive airway machine was invented
- The different types of these machines and how they work
- The different types of masks that are available
- Potential side effects of using these machines
Quotes:
“It was so bad that the recommended treatment was a tracheotomy…the patient refused the surgery.”
“The good thing about using PAP machines is you know if your apnea is being treated effectively.”
“It definitely affects your respiratory system, of course.”
“Basically, it can make the difference between you living and dying, and your quality of life being better.”
“Often it’s considered the gold standard, although…for me, I’m not convinced it’s really the gold standard for everybody.”
“Because the compliance rates are so low, the long term outcomes may not be as good as expected.”
“Overall, PAP was a great invention.”
Links:
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
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana is joined by Susan Cotten to discuss the evolution of her career including her work with HPV and oral cancer.
Episode Highlights:
-
Susan’s work with her Dad and how it led to her career
-
Susan’s ‘Donny Osmond Story’
- Her amazing mentors
- Susan’s involvement with ADHA
- Some of Susan’s many current roles
Quotes:
“I started working around the veterinary clinic around 8 years old.”
“About 9 months later, she got her new smile.”
“She just has a heart for helping people.”
“We all benefit from what other people have done in the past.”
“Don’t let having no money stop you, because there’s a grant or a will or a way somewhere.”
“You are the kind of person, Susan, who has never given up, and you keep striving to spread your message and I love that.”
“It’s all about saving lives…every cancer’s horrific, and this one especially.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
On this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, Megen is joined by dental hygienist, author, and owner of 12 Paws Publishing Company, Katie Melko, to discuss her work in helping children tackle their ‘fearful firsts’.
Episode Highlights:
- Katie’s professional history
- Her 12 Paws Publishing Company
- Katie’s series of books and accompanying ‘encouragement cards’
- How these books are being utilized in different professions
Quotes:
“I actually hated writing when I was in hygiene school – hated it with a passion.”
“I love working in public health – it’s one of my biggest passions.”
“I think you do a great job in the book of explaining what children can expect when they’re seeing that school dentist.”
“Seeing the characters express their emotions in a healthy way instead of a negative way.”
“All of my books in the children’s series are about tackling children’s fearful firsts.”
“People who work in those different areas can utilize the books to help explain those things to children.”
“Just get up the courage and step out of that comfort circle and just do it.”
“Have confidence in what you’re putting out there and what you’re doing.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
12 Paws Publishing Company homepage: https://www.12pawspub.com/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares with listeners the resume content that employers really want.
Episode Highlights:
- What EARS stands for
- How to create EARS resume content
- The importance of having and generating EARS resume content
Quotes:
“I call this information your EARS.”
“If you are simply listing tasks and duties, how are you distinguishing yourself?”
“You really owe it to your career to track your EARS – they are the lifeblood of a great resume.”
“EARS…prep you for job interviews.”
“Watch for experiences that are unique.”
“Find opportunities to do things outside of your day-to-day job and add them to your list of accomplishments.”
“It is a fact that employers need sufficient production numbers to keep their doors open and you employed.”
“Results and solutions you get are highly influential resume content.”
“Employers want to know that when they hire you, they’re getting the best of you.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
Today, Chelsea takes a look at resolutions on this final episode of the Therapy Thursday podcast for Season 1, for 2019, and for herself.
Episode Highlights:
- Reasons why Chelsea is not a fan of resolutions
- ‘Flipping the script’ on resolutions
- An example from Chelsea’s first experience with therapy
- Chelsea’s parting message and her hopes for our listeners
Quotes:
“I have long been in the ‘anti-resolution’ camp.”
“You think about the things that you really care about and enjoy about yourself.”
“Why am I being so lazy? Why can’t I make the time for it?”
“Why am I trying to achieve another thing in my life?”
“Sometimes when we set these New Year’s Resolutions…it’s because we haven’t really looked at our life and seen kind of what’s really going on and what would really be beneficial for us.”
“I hate taking steps back.”
“What I hope for you all in this new decade is that you can push less and flow more, that you can struggle less and find more joy in your life.”
Links:
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
Chelsea’s email: connect@chelseakuntz.com
Chelsea’s homepage: https://chelseakuntz.com/
In today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello discusses a topic about which she is very excited - the diagnosis of sleep apnea.
Episode Highlights:
- The types of physicians most involved with sleep medicine
- The types of sleep tests/studies that can be ordered and how they work
- What you will find in a typical sleep report
Quotes:
“I’ll try to make it sound boring even though it’s so crazy exciting for me.”
“Any physician can order a sleep study.”
“Be prepared for lots of glue.”
“It can be a little bit of an awkward feeling when you go for these in-lab sleep studies.”
“Oftentimes…health insurances will…require you to do a home sleep test because it’s much less expensive for them to pay for.”
“With a home sleep test, you’re in your own bed, you’re getting your true night’s sleep, you probably sleep a little longer, and a little deeper, and sometimes…you can get more accurate information from there.”
Links:
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
Sleep Study link:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/polysomnography/about/pac-20394877
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana is joined by Holly Jorgensen who shares information about her non-profit, Let’s Smile.
Episode Highlights:
-
Holly’s journey to dental hygiene
-
Her involvement with ADHA
- The story of Let’s Smile and an inspirational example of the great work it does
Quotes:
“He...always gave us plenty of opportunities to grow and to learn, so I’m very grateful for him as well…his name is Dr. Roy Tesene, and that was in Garner, Iowa.”
“The thing that I really love most about the ADHA is the liaison community…they’re really lobbying for the dental hygiene profession…I think they’re doing a great job.”
“Whenever I have a child or adolescent in my dental chair, they are the most precious thing in the world to me and I make sure that they have a positive experience.”
“If it was not for Dom Korbel, Let’s Smile would not be in existence today.”
“That’s a big thing for Let’s Smile – the how and the why.”
“Their whole dynamics changed because a dental professional looked in his mouth and saw that there was something wrong.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Let’s Smile, Inc homepage: https://www.letssmileinc.com/
This week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, continues the focus on dental assistant education through a discussion with Katrina Borgen, an instructor at Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC), about the program in which she teaches and how it compares with the program in which Megen teaches at Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC).
Episode Highlights:
- The program that Katrina teaches in at CVTC and the courses she teaches
- The program that Megen teaches in at WITC
- The differences between the two programs and their value to students
- Some of the challenges students had in Katrina’s dental materials course
Quotes:
“What’s kind of nice about the one semester option is that the students learn kind of in a…condensed fashion.”
“We have returning dental clinics wanting to work with our students, and in turn then, a lot of them get hired at that clinical site as well.”
“I would love to keep sharing graduates with you. I think it’s a great lead way into your program.”
“A lot of offices are starting to look for those certified dental assistants.”
“It was amazing to see the growth that we could see in one semester.”
“It’s just a great way to get a good baseline to enter into the dental assistant field successfully.”
“Beautiful program, both CVTV and WITC…I love that we can work hand in hand.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares his perspective on the state of the dental hygiene job market.
Episode Highlights:
- The overall job market at the moment
- The job market for dental hygienists in particular
- The types of positions to which hygienists are transitioning
Quotes:
“For the most part hygienists are finding job opportunities more than they were, say, a decade ago.”
“I’m also seeing wages creep up a little bit each year, as a whole.”
“I’m seeing an increase in the number of practices offering bonuses.”
“Unfortunately, I’m seeing little or no movement in additional benefits.”
“The clinical side of the career still appears to be really attractive to people seeking less than full time work.”
“They want help with finding a different type of a job that will help stabilize their career.”
“It’s really important to recognize that even though you may feel like you could be at your current job forever…things can change.”
“That unpredictability is understandably a feared thing, but it also represents a huge opportunity for growth and self-discovery.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
On today’s episode of the Therapy Thursday podcast, Chelsea looks at boundaries around difficult conversations and provides some strategies for navigating such conversations.
Episode Highlights:
- The choice to engage or not engage in difficult conversations
- Some tools to help navigate them
- How to handle ‘blow ups’
- Preparing for these situations
Quotes:
“Your boundaries get to include whether or not you would actually even like to engage in conversations with different people.”
“No one gets to judge you on where you’re at in your life.”
“Whether you choose to engage in a difficult conversation or just let it be, that is completely and 100% up to you.”
“The intent in having these conversations should never just be to prove someone wrong.”
“Try to find some common ground.”
“You can always keep directing the conversation lighter.”
“This does not apply to racist, bigoted relatives.”
“People…can get really upset by you setting a boundary…it doesn’t mean that you’ve done anything wrong.”
Links:
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
In today’s episode of the “Get a Gasp” podcast, Gina Pepitone-Mattiello takes an in-depth look at obstructive sleep apnea.
Episode Highlights:
- How Gina describes obstructive sleep apnea to her patients
- The 3 types of apnea
- Definitions of apnea-related terms
- Levels of sleep apnea
- The potential effects of obstructive sleep apnea
Quotes:
“All of a sudden, that suction creates airway collapse…you no longer are absorbing oxygen.”
“Luckily, your brain loves you.”
“A lot of people will wake up gasping, choking and trying to recover their breath again, but most of the time, people have no idea that this is happening.”
“It slowly takes a toll on your body.”
“It’s like somebody is choking you night after night, constantly.”
“There’s a lot more going on in sleep than we realize.”
“Almost every condition that you can develop in your lifetime can be traced back to poor sleep and inflammation in the body.”
“The way I look at it, if you’re having an argument with somebody, you can just blame it on poor sleep so you don’t have to get in trouble.”
Links:
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
On today’s episode of the Official American Dental Hygienists’ Association (ADHA) Podcast, Diana’s guest is Jaci Kledpadlo who shares information regarding the Veteran Smile Day Foundation with which she is involved.
Episode Highlights:
-
Jaci’s academic and professional history
-
Her involvement with ADHA
- The Veteran Smile Day Foundation, how it got started, and plans for its future
- An invitation for listeners to participate in Veteran Smile Day
Quotes:
“You’d never heard of a dental hygienist before?”
“I’m always trying to recruit the hygienists around me.”
“Once our veterans become essentially veterans…a lot of them do not get dental care.”
“We are now across the nation with over 600 providers that are offering care to the veterans.”
“You will never serve a more grateful population than a veteran population.”
“They’ve just been through so much in their lives, and they’ve seen so much that…to see now years later that they’re finally being recognized or appreciated, it still means the world to them.”
“It just brings chills to me – I love this.”
Links:
American Dental Hygienists’ Association homepage: https://www.adha.org/
ADHA Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/youradha/
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
Veteran Smile Day homepage: http://veteransmileday.org/
In this week’s episode of “Dental Assistant Talk with Megen Elliott”, Megen is joined by Tia Meyer, Adjunct Instructor in the Dental Assistant Apprenticeship Program at Southeast Technical Institute, who shares information about what she does in her program and what sets it apart from others.
Episode Highlights:
- The program at Southeast Technical and how it works
- The differences in licensure from state to state
- The advantages of this program for students
Quotes:
“These students are working apprenticeship-style five days a week, 36-40 hours, and then meeting with me one night a week. And again, this if for the course of 9 months.”
“I want to first identify that these students have that motivation and drive and the passion they need to get to where they need to be.”
“Getting right in there and jumping right in…aids well with that learning in the textbook and taking tests.”
“This is a very demanding program…they have to be able to juggle that.”
“This is amazing because we are able to then train them in our own setting – the setting that they could potentially be working in for years and years to come.”
“A lot of the offices will give them an offer based upon a sponsorship.”
“We have a very large and demanding market for dental assistants right now.”
“I couldn’t be more proud of the students coming out of our program.”
Links:
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
American Dental Assistants Association homepage: https://www.adaausa.org/
In this week’s episode of the Get Hired with Doug Perry podcast, Doug shares with listeners one of the first things they should do when they get a new job – prepare for their next one!
Episode Highlights:
- The importance of preparing for your next job
- Steps to follow in this preparation
Quotes:
“The moment you get that job offer it’s wise to start preparing for your departure.”
“Be happy, be excited…but be smart about your next steps to protect this career that you’ve worked so hard for.”
“Regular review of all your accomplishments…will help build your confidence…and will stimulate also some creativity of what to do next.”
“There is great power in testimonial sheets as a tool for landing a job.”
“This is networking at its finest, because you don’t need a new job right now.”
“Once the new job shine wears off, you’ll need some things to keep you motivated to grow as a professional.”
“Goals only work if they’re measured for progress.”
“Nobody wants to think about the next job just after you landed one…but it makes a huge difference for your career.”
Links:
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
GetHiredRDH homepage: https://gethiredrdh.com/
Doug’s email: gethiredrdh@gmail.com
This week on the Therapy Thursday podcast, Chelsea continues her ‘Surviving the Holidays’ series by looking at boundaries – what they are, how to set them, and how to maintain them.
Episode Highlights:
- What a boundary actually is
- Some boundary setting examples for the holidays
- ‘People pleasers’ or ‘co-dependents’
- ‘Baby steps’ to introducing boundaries
Quotes:
“We all know that there are things that take our energy away from us or give energy back to us.”
“Visualize your body as your home…and your boundaries are that front door so you decide what to open that door to, and what to close it to.”
“For some people, they can put a lot of pressure to make those times perfect, or feel that they have to participate in every single thing because of the novelty of this time of year.”
“You actually have to be fairly strong in what you’re asking for yourself.”
“I need a good amount of time to wind down and kind of get ready for my work week.”
“You do not have to explain yourself to people why you need time to rest or recover.”
“People are allowed to have their reactions to your boundaries. The cool thing is that you don’t have to take care of that for them.”
“It may take several iterations of your boundary to have it stick for other people.”
“It’s just all going to be okay.”
Links:
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