We often recommend our patients who at high risk of caries to use xylitol. Xylitol is great, it has almost no calories, the bacteria in our mouth cannot process it and therefore helps lower the risk of caries, it can help with saliva too. Learn more about the magic of xylitol. With Claire Jeong, MS, RDH @StudentRDH and Dana Paladino, MS, RDH @Dentalhygienebasics #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.co...
Aug 19, 2024•30 min
Diabetes means “excessive” urination, in Greek. Starting with fun facts, let’s dive into discovering type 1 diabetes in detail: what it is, diagnosing criteria, medical emergencies, drugs, dental implications, and more. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.com 🇨🇦 DentalToaster.ca...
Aug 07, 2024•38 min•Ep. 38
The NBDHE failure rate has tripled in 10 years (21.6% in 2023, and in 24% in 2022. 10 years ago, in 2013, it was 8%). Professor Paladino and Claire Jeong discuss why that may be happening – rise of anxiety, social comparison, information overload, and other reasons. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.com 🇨🇦 DentalToaster.ca...
Jul 29, 2024•36 min
In this episode, we take questions from hygienists about what a successful 1hour appointment looks like, from setup to takedown. Learn how to set yourself up before you have a patient in the chair, how to make time for your notes within the patient appointment, and how a 1hour appointment really should be conducted. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.com 🇨🇦 DentalToaster.ca...
Jul 23, 2024•29 min
Xerostomia is a big deal, in our world. But what is saliva? Let's take it from the top. In this episode, we dive into all things saliva – how much of it we produce, what it is made of, where it is realized, how is saliva triggered, and what causes dry mouth. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.com 🇨🇦 DentalToaster.ca...
Jul 15, 2024•28 min
As dental hygienists, our primary commitment is to provide exceptional care that promotes our patients' oral and overall health. However, there's an often-overlooked aspect of our profession that is just as crucial to patient-centered care: ethical billing. While our education extensively covers clinical practices and patient management, it seldom dives deep into the intricacies of creating accurate and ethical invoices. This gap in our training can leave many of us unprepared for this critical ...
Jun 20, 2024•31 min
Orthodontics do way more than just moving teeth for aesthetics! Learn from Dr. Amanda Wilson, orthodontist, dental consultant, and advisor at straighsmilesolutions how you can help screen for orthodontic cases. Patients are as young as two years old! Today we’ll talk about: What to screen for in a very young pediatric patient The importance of orthodontics through real patient stories The relationship between orthodontics and periodontics DIY aligners Thank you for joining us today and see you a...
Feb 28, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 14
You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document. These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In this episode, we will review the details you need to know about the health of the gingiva. Join Claire and...
Jul 19, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Have you ever wondered how to discuss the need for orthodontia with your patient? Do you get confused about overbite vs. overjet? Good news, this episode covers all of that and more! Join Amanda to discuss occlusion, orthodontia, sleep disorders, oral myofunctional therapy, and more! Our guest, Dr. Amanda Wilson, dives deep into what YOU need to know for the boards and for educating your patients! Please checkout the links below for more information about Dr. Wilson and tips for patient educatio...
Jul 05, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Back at it for part 2! In our last episode, we started our long conversation about Diabetes, its types, and the medications used to manage the disease. Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo today to continue that conversation! In part 1, we reviewed the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities. Today, we’ll cover the rest of the most commonly prescribed drugs used in the management of Diabetes. Thank you for joining us and see you next time! #1 dental hygiene ...
May 11, 2022•35 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Have you had difficulty understanding Diabetes and its many intricacies? Do the types of Diabetes throw you off while you’re reading questions? Well then, this episode is for you! Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo, RDH, BS, MHA and author of the upcoming textbook all about powered instrumentation! Today, we will review the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities. Diabetes is one of the most frequently covered diseases on the National Board AND something w...
May 11, 2022•41 min•Season 2Ep. 10
When we think about salivary gland disorders, most dental hygienists will think about xerostomia. This is commonly the most noted chief complaint from our patients. Let’s take a deep dive into the types of disorders that affect the salivary glands. They are not all cancerous, some are benign, and there are lots of things to know! Join Claire and Vickie Hawkins Schram to learn more about salivary gland disorders! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing e...
Apr 19, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Have you ever wondered how you can make such interesting facial expressions under your mask while working on your patients? As you learned in head and neck anatomy, you use your muscles of facial expression! Join Claire today to review the muscles of facial expression with Vicki Hawkins Schram! Vicki Hawkins Schram, MDH, BSDH, RDH is an experienced educator, and in this episode, she will walk you through the most important things you need to know about those muscles of facial expressions. Don’t ...
Feb 22, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Have you read the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines? Are you confused about the changes? Not to worry, Claire is here to clear up the confusion! Join Claire and Amanda today to discuss the major changes in the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines. Claire has the guidelines handy and you can too! Click here to view the document: https://jcnde.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/nbdhe_examinee_guide.pdf?la=en Thank you for joining us and see you next time! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Conti...
Feb 07, 2022•28 min
In part 2 of our Change Models episodes, Staci Janous is back to discuss the ins and outs of the Transtheoretical Model ! It’s imperative that we have an understanding of this model for the boards exams and Staci will guide us through the different terminology and applications for this topic! Join Amanda for another informative episode and change your outlook on Change Models! Thank you for joining us today and see you next time! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentR...
Jan 18, 2022•17 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Dental Hygienists play many roles in the lives of their patients, but most often we forget about being an educator! When we deliver patient education, we must understand how to communicate and improve our patients’ dental and overall health! Join Amanda this week to discuss the ins and outs of the Health Belief Model and it’s differences from the Transtheorhetical Model. Our guest Staci Janous provides some great tips for understanding how to use these AND how to answer board questions about cha...
Jan 11, 2022•24 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Did you take embryology and histology at the beginning of your program? Do you remember the Endoderm? What about the Ectoderm? Today our guest Professor Barb Bennett, walks us through the 3 layers we dreaded covering in Embryology and makes them easy to understand! Join Claire and Barb for a discussion about the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm and how they transform into a fully functioning human! We can all benefit from a review and summary of which layer forms which part of the body. Thank yo...
Jan 05, 2022•30 min•Season 2Ep. 3
You may have seen her in the Summit or Tutoring, but today we are going to get to know Amanda Mitchell, StudentRDH faculty member and full-time instructor! Join Claire to dive in and get to know Amanda better! Hear all about her school days, what she loves about teaching, her hobbies (including being OBSESSED with Harry Potter!), and her next chapter in education! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster....
Dec 15, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Are you preparing to take the national board exam? Have you struggled to find a place to start? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you’re in the right place! Join Claire and Amanda to kick off season 2 with a bang! They’ll be giving you their top “Do’s & Don’ts” of studying for the board! Stay tuned at the end for a special announcement about our VIP package! Click here for more details! StudentRDH VIP Package Click here to take the VARK Assessment: VARK Assessment Thank ...
Dec 09, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Have you ever had to explain why oil pulling isn't as effective as tooth brushing? How about whether charcoal toothpaste is safe? Then this episode is for you! For our last episode of season 1, please join Amanda and Fatimah Datoo to discuss the contents of a research paper! This step-by-step guide to writing a research paper will help students understand the importance of research AND how to put all the pieces together to submit a great paper! For providers, it will reinforce the importance of ...
Oct 19, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Dental hygiene follows evidence-based practice, so how do we know whether our research is credible? Join Claire this week to talk to Professor Fatimah Datoo, a faculty member from Canada, to discuss sampling and how it relates to our practice as dental hygiene professionals! Fatimah will lead us through a discussion about research and how to determine whether the sampling technique used in a study is sufficient for us to change our practices! Thank you for joining us today and see you again soon...
Oct 12, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Thanks for coming back for part 2! This week we will discuss the AAP Classifications and which forms of the exam each will apply to. Even though we could talk about this subject for hours, we tried to condense it into one episode! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 for some context about the overall updates! The AAP guidelines can be found on the StudentRDH and NBDHE websites! Link to the NBDHE general information page: https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/examinations/national-board-dental-hygiene-examin...
Oct 05, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Extra extra, listen to this! The NBDHE has finally given us a clear answer about bringing back the standard-form board exam! In today’s episode, Claire and Amanda will discuss the ins and outs of this update and help you get the information you need! Join them for a chat about what these changes mean for you and how to navigate making the decision that determines which test you’ll take! Link to the NBDHE general information page: https://www.ada.org/en/jcnde/examinations/national-board-dental-hy...
Sep 27, 2021•22 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Ever wondered whether you’d enjoy working in a perio office? Join Claire today with Professor Cevik to discuss her experiences working in general practice, group specialty practices, and a periodontal office! Each environment presents its own set of challenges and opportunities! Thank you for joining us and see you next time! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education and new grad support 🇺🇸 DentalToaster.com 🇨🇦 DentalToaster.ca...
Sep 07, 2021•38 min
Walking down memory lane, Professor Joanne Cevik from MCPHS University, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene (dental hygiene school classmate) and I look back at the worst, best, and most fun moments we had in dental hygiene school. You will get the chance to get to know the real Claire (real name coming up in episode!) and see that it’s the people (classmates and faculties) that matter at the end of the day! Thank you for joining us, see you next week for part 2! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺...
Sep 01, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Oral herpes infections affect 50-80% of adults in the United States….so why don’t we talk about it more?! While dental professionals are protected from transmission with PPE, patients are at risk for autoinfection from one vesicle to other areas of the face. Today we’ll discuss ways to educate our patients and understand concepts related to primary herpetic gingivostomatitis, oral lesions, and more! Join Amanda and Dr. Heba Hussein about HSV-1 and its associated conditions! Thank you for joining...
Aug 24, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own dental hygiene practice, or starting your own design business? If so, we have the perfect guest for you! Join us today for a conversation with Nicole Ortega, RDHAP, to hear about her experiences as a mobile dental hygienist, educator, speaker, influencer, author, podcaster, designer & founder of Lovely 32. For more information about Nicole, please visit her website: https://lovely32.com/ Thank you for joining us today and see you again soon! #1 dental...
Aug 19, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Have you ever wondered how to respond when your patient refuses fluoride? Do you need some updated information on fluoride content in community water? Look no further! For many years, patients have been asking questions, refusing treatment, and telling us that they only drink bottled water. In this episode, Dr. Staci Violante shares the facts about fluoride and what we need to know! Join Claire for an in depth look at the role fluoride plays in today’s patient education discussions! Thank you fo...
Aug 03, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Dental Radiography is a complex subject, so where do we start?! The physics, biology, and technique all come together in the x-ray tubehead when the x-ray is produced. But….there are so many steps how can we remember them all?! Join Claire & Amanda for a special episode with guest April Turner, the National Board Success Manager in the dental hygiene program at West Coast University in Southern California. She’s going to walk us through the production of an x-ray from beginning to end while ...
Jul 20, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The wait is over! Part 2 of Biostatistics is here! Lisa Mayo joins us again for the completion of Descriptive Statistics and tells us about Standard Scores and Normal Distributions. What do these concepts mean to us after graduation and boards? Join us today to learn how to draw meaningful conclusions from research and apply them to your practice! Thank you for joining us today and see you again soon! #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca Continuing education an...
Jun 29, 2021•25 min•Season 1Ep. 10
