RDH Magazine Podcast

From Your Mouth to Your Guts: What They Don’t Tell You About Oral Systemic Healing

Where science meets the sulcus—bridging microbiology, diagnostics, and modern hygiene care for systemic healing. 
 
Resources:
 
@oralhealthactivist on Instagram
Camille Zenobia on Linked In

“(Don’t) Take It On The Run, Baby!” Illicit Drugs, Licit Drugs Used Illicitly and Management of Substance Use Disorder

Tom Viola brings fun and humor to the subject of licit and illicit drugs.  What is being bought at the corner market that is more dangerous than we realized.
 
Resources:
 
Youtube: @chairsideconfidential
Email: tom@tomviola.com
Website: tomviola.com

Clinical dental hygiene, chiropractic medicine and Nano Hydroxyapatite

Karen Gordon discusses her career path and how dental hygiene and chiropractic medicine fit together with cross referencing symptoms.
 
Resources:
@thechirohygienist on all socials

Drying to Heal: Principles, Applications, and Clinical Outcomes of Dental Desiccation Therapy

Are you on top of desiccation and everything it has to offer you in the operatory? Annie Walters shares the benefits of introducing desiccation products to your operatory.
 
Resources:
@anniewaltersrdh on Instagram
Annie Walter MSDH, RDH on Linked In
Anniewaltersrdh.com

Pharm It Up! Interactive Teaching Techniques for the Dental Hygiene Educator

There are easier ways to remember all the pharmacology terms without using just memorization. Melissa Calhoun brings her enthusiasm to making pharmacology easier.
 
Resources:
@missyrdh on Instagram
mcalhounrdh@icloud.com

OSCE You at the Finish Line: Designing Clinical Exams That Measure What Matters

OSCEs (Objective Structured Clinical Examinations) are standardized assessments used in dental hygiene education and licensure to evaluate clinical competence in a controlled, repeatable format.
 
Resources:
rebelchapa@gmail.com

Faculty Calibration Station: Challenges, Strategies, and Student Success… All Aboard!

Kelsey Miller shares insight to the value of faculty calibration in dental hygiene programs, and how the course can also impact daily practice in the dental office.
 
Resources:
Kelsey Miller on Linked In
 
kmiller907@ivytech.edu

Rootbound: Break Free From Feeling Stuck

Spend time with MB Gustitus as we discuss her upcoming Key Note Session  at RDH UOR. Review the insights of her book and learn how we can unstick ourselves.

Understanding root resorption

Learn how to recognize the different types, key symptoms, and how advanced imaging like CBCT helps clinicians diagnose and treat root resorption before it's too late.
 
https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55362872/understanding-root-resorption

New DentalPost Industry Salary Report results reveal RDH job satisfaction, compensation, and retention in 2026

The latest DentalPost Industry Salary Report offers dental leaders a critical snapshot of workforce trends that could shape staffing, retention, and career sustainability heading into 2026.