My Smart Smile

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A podcast for dental hygiene students to use as a study tool for class, course, and board exams.

Amanda Shoemaker


    • Apr 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 18m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Highlights: Last Minute Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 28:40


    Key facts and figures to remember for success while studying for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam.

    Pharmacology Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 19:03


    Pharmacology for the dental hygienist is continued with topics including: cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, high cholesterol treatment & bisphosphonates

    Pharmacology Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 22:59


    Part 1 of a full review of pharmacology for the dental hygienist. Topics include: the nervous system-parasympathetic & sympathetic, drug administration (ADME), vasoconstrictors, dental anesthesia, opioids & non opioids

    Oral Pathology: Developmental Disorders

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 26:27


    On this episode we review oral pathology for the Dental Hygienist including: developmental disorders specifically cysts and tooth abnormalities.

    Patients with Special Needs:Diabetes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 23:37


    On this podcast, the patient with special needs, diabetes mellitus, is discussed. The types of diabetes is described, risk factors, complications, oral implications, pharmacological treatment, and management of the patient with diabetes.

    Community Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 14:19


    On this episodes our host discusses data analysis including statistics as it applies to the dental hygienist performing research.

    Community Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 21:27


    Health education theories and applied research concepts including study designs, sampling methods, and variables in a study for the Dental Hygienist.

    Preventative Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 19:24


    On this episode we discuss the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral diseases as well as the Dental Hygienist's role in health promotion at the individual level. Topics covered include: assessment, behavior change theory, biofilm removal, fluoride, tobacco cessation, infection control, and much more!

    Microbiology for the Dental Hygienist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 13:55


    On this episode I will be summarizing key points about Microbiology and Immunology that will help you remember and understand Microbiology for the Dental Hygienist. You will find the answers to questions like: What is the most abundant antibody? And What are the different types of hypersensitivity reactions?

    Nutrition: Nutrients, Diet Counseling, and Weight Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 23:54


    On this episode we summarize key points about about nutrients, diet counseling, and weight control that will help you remember and understand Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist. You will find answers to questions like: What are the functions of proteins? How are cavities formed through what we eat? What are the energy needs of the body?

    Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 12:34


    Key points about vitamins and minerals that will help you remember and understand nutrition for the Dental Hygienist.

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    Welcome to My Smart Smile

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2020 0:33


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