RDH Magazine Podcast

Mandy McGill, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient talks about fulfilling her calling to increase access to care in her community and how it led her to Kenya.

 
Dental professionals should stress the importance of tongue posture, and use this knowledge to educate and treat their patients. by Shirley Gutkowski, BSDH, RDH
 
Read Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14293025/the-importance-of-tongue-posture 

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 

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

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.

 
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

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.

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 

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.

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