There is an argument that can be made that using microscopes with our patients should be mandatory. From the clinical perspective, it tells us a story of what we are fighting. From the patient perspective, they have evidence-based care they can trust. From the business perspective, there is slight increase in production but also increased patient satisfaction and retention which yields high quality referrals. Kristen King joins us on this episode to give us a rundown of what hygiene appointments might look like using a microscope!

Resources:

https://dentalreveal.com/ - Kristen's website!

@kristenkingdentalhygiene on Insta

This this mini episode, Machell Hudson-Hoover discusses the role of B complex vitamins in our oral and systemic systems. She also talks about the best ways to that B vitamins are absorbed into our body, really essential information for us and our patients.

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

We were so lucky to catch up with Christine Hammelev at RDH Under One Roof to talk about one of the hottest topics in dentistry: Lasers! And its not enough to understand the mechanics of how to use a laser, its really important to understand the research so be sure to check out the show notes for this episode for links to the educational materials!

In Partnership with Biolase

Resources:

www.biolase.com

https://www.biolase.com/education/

We all have them, experiences with patients that you just can't make up! Listen to this episode as Heather, Lizz, and Anna delight in their stories and stories from members of the group!

RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this week's full episode, we are talking about the dental staffing crisis. Ed and Cary are unique in that they see the data sets for dental staffing every single day and across the entire country. They joined me to talk about supply and demand ratios, specifics that influence the supply of a local area, and what successful offices are doing to retain their talent. You're not going to want to miss this fast-paced, high energy episode!

Resources:

Joingotu.com

https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/research-and-news/article/55089666/us-senate-confronts-dental-staffing-crisis

It's National Dental Hygiene Month and offices are celebrating with their patients and clinicians everywhere.. but what are DSO's doing different than maybe the private offices? Listen to this episode with Josey Sewell to find out!

Be sure to reach out to Josey if you have any questions -

josey@joseysewell.com or follower her on instagram @joseysewell

Sonicare Support Materials -

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/dental-professionals/practice-solutions/patient-education-resources

Looking for a new side hustle? Dr. Prasanna Patel understands that feeling well and has taken her dental knowledge, her love for helping dentists be successful, and her love for writing and rolled them all into this new venture. Dental websites are often an afterthought and there is definitely a chance to earn extra money by enhancing the content and appearance. Who better to do this than the dental professionals?

Resources:
Dr. Patel has offered this resource on using blog posts to increase patient inflow - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MXMdt8-LmleQlur2QBiKvL7VDnZ4s8QT/view

Email her - PrasannaPatel22@gmail.com

The future is bright if this is what the 2025 graduating class is like! We welcomed Kasidee, Bria, and Rylie from Utah Tech to the episode today to talk about the dental hygiene program life. We wanted to know if there were still the freak outs, the self-doubt, and the anxiety that many of us experienced... and spoilers - this group is confident, well-adjusted, and ready to join the ranks! Give this episode a listen to hear it from their perspective!

Reach out to them on social media:
Bria- @bria.riser
Rylie- @rylie_john
Kasidee- @sassykasi7