RDH Magazine Podcast

Interactive Writing for Oral Health with Amanda Krompetz RDH, BSDH

Sharing time with a Philips Heart to Hands award recipient. Learning more about her determination to print a children's book on oral health.  Hear some tips and tricks and where you can find her interactive children's book "My Teeth: Top to Bottom"
 
Link to Amandas book: https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Amanda-Krompetz-Rdh-Bsdh/dp/1480892025 

ICYMI: Do water flossers work? A hygienist’s quest to find out

The question is still floating around: Do water flossers work? If you see oral health improvements in your patients, the answer is probably yes.
by Amy Lemons, BSDH, RDH
 
Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/home-care/article/14294592/do-water-flossers-work-a-hygienists-quest-to-find-out

Beat Burnout with Toni Meyerkord, BS, RDH

Toni Meyerkord is a recipient of the Philips Heart to Hands award. She survived the feelings of burnout by following her drive to get involved and make a difference in the lives of people in her community. Listen to her journey.

ICYMI: Why you should consider becoming a biological dental hygienist

 
Hygienists have the training and skills to take our rightful place as key members of the health-care team, and we can help our patients heal not only their mouths but also their bodies. 
by Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH
 
Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14290685/why-you-should-consider-becoming-a-biological-dental-hygienist

Scale UP with Tiffany Dillon RDH, BSPH, EMT

Jackie talks with Tiffany Dillon, Founder and owner of Scaling Up Innovations, about her training with CPR, EMT and infection control and how to take this knowledge into the dental office.

ICYMI: Hygienists, it’s time to drive change within your dental practice

Dental hygienists hold unique characteristics that can lead to significant changes in a practice. But what's the best way to push things forward? by Lisandra Maisonet, BS, RDH, PHDHP, EFDA
 
READ HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/14291810/hygienists-its-time-to-drive-change-within-your-dental-practice 

Human Trafficking with Kandice Swarthout, RDH, LPC

On this episode, Jackie is joined by Kandice, who shares her experience as a counselor and why human trafficking has become her platform of expertise.

ICYMI: Laser procedures for dental hygienists: Herpetic lesions and desensitization

Dental hygienists can use lasers to treat herpetic lesions or aphthous ulcers and tooth sensitivity caused by recession around the gumline. Here's what you need to know. by  Angie Wallace, RDH
 
READ HERE: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/14292289/laser-procedures-for-dental-hygienists-herpetic-lesions-and-desensitization 

Staffing with The Traveling RDH

On this episode Jackie is joined by Astrida Curis, The founder and owner of Core Dental Staffing. They Chat about job placement as well as new graduate courses and staffing.

ICYMI: Noncompete clauses for dental professionals: “Likely to be a thing of the past”

Even as feedback to the FTC on noncompete bans differs among some HCP groups, an expert says such bans are already in place and noncompetes “as we know them are likely to be a thing of the past.”
 
by
Elizabeth S. Leaver
 
Read Article: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/14294007/noncompete-clauses-for-dental-professionals-likely-to-be-a-thing-of-the-past?utm_source=DEC_DIQ+Morning+Briefing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS230519099&o_eid=0924C3284856F4E&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|0924C3284856F4E&oly_enc_id=0924C3284856F4E