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Researchers Investigate Metformin as an Adjunctive Therapyfor Periodontal Disease TreatmentBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/researchers-investigate-metformin-as-an-adjunctive-therapy-for-periodontal-disease-treatment/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Do you know about these alternatives to traditional microscopic loupes? Bethany Montoya, RDH, shares three types of magnification technology you don't need to see to believe in their effectiveness. Bethany Montoya, MBA, RDH Read by Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55301287/clinical-tips-periodontal-microscopy-and-endoscopy

Money conversations can be overwhelming, but what if the right strategies could give you confidence, no matter what life throws your way? In this episode of Just DeW It, Anne Duffy sits down with financial advisor Laurie Ingwersen for a candid discussion on building financial security, especially for women facing unique challenges. Drawing from her own family's experiences and decades helping clients, Laurie reveals how tailored financial planning can change the trajectory of your life before and after major transitions. She unpacks everything from the persistent wage gap to the impact of career breaks for caregiving, offering actionable advice for navigating these obstacles with clarity. Laurie doesn't just highlight the obstacles—she lays out the path forward. You'll learn specific tactics like Roth IRA conversions, methods for tax-smart giving, and strategies to shield your wealth through life's ups and downs. Most of all, Laurie emphasizes the transformative power of starting early and adjusting your plan as you go. Whether you're just beginning your career or approaching retirement, this episode will inspire you to take charge and nurture your financial future. Don't miss Laurie's inviting approach as she shares the human side of financial consulting and the game-changing importance of empathetic listening. What You'll Learn in This Episode: Why women encounter unique financial hurdles and how to take proactive steps The key stages of financial planning for major life transitions (like divorce or retirement) How to optimize your future using Roth IRA conversions and charitable distributions Tax mitigation strategies everyone should consider Why it's never too early (or too late) to begin your financial journey Actionable steps for recent graduates to set themselves up for lifelong security The vital importance of working with an advisor you trust Tune in now to gain practical tools and fresh confidence for securing your financial future—no matter where you start! Learn More About Laurie Ingwersen Here! Website: allworthfinancial.com/our-team/laurie-ingwersen Don't Forget to Sign Up for the Next DeW Retreat! 7th Annual DeW Life Retreat November 13-15, 2025 Charlotte, NC Love the podcast? Please leave us a review! It will help us help more entrepreneurs just like you ❤️ Want to get more involved? Join our membership and community below for exclusive perks! Join the DeW Life movement by becoming a member using this link.Join the Dental Entrepreneur movement by becoming a member using this link.Read the most recent edition of DeW Life Magazine here.Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded by Anne Duffy, RDH. The mission of DeW is to inspire, highlight, empower, and connect all women in dentistry. To join the movement or to learn more, please visit dew.life. Together, we can DeW amazing things! References: Events:DeW Retreat 2025 Donations:The DeW Good Fund

Researchers Evaluate Oral Health Quality of Life in Women with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Temporomandibular DisordersBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/researchers-evaluate-oral-health-quality-of-life-in-women-with-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-and-temporomandibular-disorders/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Nicotine use is rapidly evolving beyond traditional cigarettes, with new products like pouches, vapes, and heat-not-burn devices changing the way patients consume and the way oral health professionals need to respond. In this episode, Kevin Henry speaks with Sherri Warshaw, RDH, CTTS and founder of Smokefree Steps, LLC, about the critical role dental assistants play in identifying nicotine use, educating patients, and supporting cessation efforts. Gain insights into the latest nicotine delivery systems, their oral health risks, and practical strategies for having non-judgmental, effective conversations with patients. Whether you're a dental assistant, hygienist, or part of the clinical team, this discussion will prepare you to recognize modern nicotine challenges and better guide patients toward healthier outcomes. Connect with Sherri Email: Sherriwarshaw@gmail.com Phone number: 513 509 9998 Check our previous podcast “Episode 303: How dental assistants (and practices) can help their patients overcome nicotine” https://soundcloud.com/user-649058115/episode-303-how-dental-assistants-and-practices-can-help-their-patients-overcome-nicotine —-------------------------------------------- Hey friends—cool news! The Dental Assistant Nation Podcast was featured on Feedspot's Top 100 Dental Podcasts and their Top Dental Assistant Podcasts list. Huge thanks to you for listening, subscribing, and supporting the show. Couldn't have done it without you. Go check it out—we're listed alongside some amazing shows! 100 Best Dental Podcasts - https://podcast.feedspot.com/dental_podcasts/ 4 Best Dental Assistant Podcasts - https://podcast.feedspot.com/dental_assistant_podcasts/

Inside the Loupe: A Rare Look at Designs for Vision FactoryBy Irene Iancu, BSc, RRDH, CTDP, OM Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/inside-the-loupe-a-rare-look-at-designs-for-vision-factory/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Literature Review Explores the Role of Vitamin D Deficiency in Pediatric Dental CariesBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/literature-review-explores-the-role-of-vitamin-d-deficiency-in-pediatric-dental-caries/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, examines examines fentanyl exposure in a dental setting.Like this show? Leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app!Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with the multifaceted Jessica Woods—MPH, RDH, and Senior VP at BlueCheck Dental—for a lively and unexpected conversation straight from Thrive Live in Las Vegas. Jessica discusses her role in bringing Blue Check to the market, a protein-based diagnostic product that helps detect early demineralization and promotes minimally invasive dentistry.   Beyond teeth, Jessica shares her passion for wine and cheese, detailing her journey from clinical hygiene to becoming a certified sommelier and cheese professional. They chat about the science behind terroir in cheese, building a catering company from scratch, and finding joy (and flavor) outside of dentistry. It's an energizing look at blending clinical excellence with creative expression. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://dentalhygienedirect.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Ryan speaks with Melissa-Sue Methven, RDH, author, and advocate for mental health awareness in dentistry. Melissa shares her personal journey through grief, financial stress, and the pressures of running a practice after the loss of her husband to mental health. She offers insights on recognizing signs of distress, the importance of organization, and how self-care tools like breathwork can help dentists manage stress. Tune in to hear why open conversations, support systems, and finding your purpose are essential to overcoming the hidden struggles in dentistry. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Ever felt like the voice in your head is holding you back from reaching your true potential? This episode of the Just DeW It podcast invites you into a heartfelt conversation between host Anne Duffy and her longtime friend and dental trailblazer, Kathryn Gilliam. Together, they trace the arc of Kathryn's remarkable journey from a girl labeled “average” in her childhood to a celebrated leader, writer, and speaker advocating for oral systemic health in dentistry. As they explore Kathryn's legacy as the founder of Periolinks and a clinical coach at Inspired Hygiene, you'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to advocate for transformation within yourself and your field. Kathryn opens up about the deeply personal journey chronicled in her DeW Life Magazine article, sharing how those early labels from family shaped her inner narrative and nearly stifled her ambitions. She breaks down the concept of “saboteurs”: the persistent, nagging voices that plant seeds of self-doubt and keep us from standing in our power. Drawing from Positive Intelligence, Kathryn describes practical strategies to spot these internal critics, replace them with affirming truths, and move forward with mindfulness and courage. Anne and Kathryn wrap the episode with empowering tips to dismantle self-sabotaging beliefs, celebrate the supportive spirit of the DeW community, and encourage you to join the journey toward greater self-love, professional excellence, and authentic connection! What You'll Learn in This Episode: How early family labels can shape (and limit) your sense of self-worth The concept of “saboteurs” and how they operate in your inner dialogue Concrete strategies from Positive Intelligence to dismantle self-doubt Why vulnerability and seeking coaching can accelerate personal growth Tips for identifying self-sabotaging beliefs and rewriting your story Inspiration to embrace your voice within the dental hygiene profession Tune in now to break free from self-doubt and discover how to silence your inner saboteurs, one empowering step at a time! Learn More About Kathryn Gilliam Here! PerioLinks Website: periolinks.com Inspired Hygiene Website: inspiredhygiene.com Email: Kathryn@inspiredhygiene.com Don't Forget to Sign Up for the Next DeW Retreat! 7th Annual DeW Life Retreat November 13-15, 2025 Charlotte, NC Love the podcast? Please leave us a review! It will help us help more entrepreneurs just like you ❤️ Want to get more involved? Join our membership and community below for exclusive perks! Join the DeW Life movement by becoming a member using this link.Join the Dental Entrepreneur movement by becoming a member using this link.Read the most recent edition of DeW Life Magazine here.Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded by Anne Duffy, RDH. The mission of DeW is to inspire, highlight, empower, and connect all women in dentistry. To join the movement or to learn more, please visit dew.life. Together, we can DeW amazing things! References: Publications:DeW Life Magazine Summer 2025 Events:DeW Retreat 2025 Education:Positive Intelligence Saboteur Assessment People:Rachel WallVictoria PetersonJanet Hagerman Organizations:Fortune Management

Ancient Teeth Reveal Insights into Evolution of Oral MicrobiomesBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/ancient-teeth-reveal-insights-into-evolution-of-oral-microbiomes/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Get ready for ADHA's Annual Conference returning to California for the first time in 25 years! ADHA Director of Meetings, Leah Johnson, joins host Matt Crespin with everything you need to know before heading to Long Beach, Oct. 4-6. Discover exciting new events including Colgate's Science Hub demo, fireside chats, free professional headshots, rapid-fire education sessions, beach cleanup, and celebrations. Plus AI transforms you into a dental hygienist Barbie at the Malibu-themed reception and much more! Get Leah's insider details for first-time attendees, hands-on learning, community service events and navigating the event. From travel logistics to the Foundation's Wellness Challenge listen in to maximize your ADHA25 experience! Guest: Leah Johnson, CMP, DES, Director of Meetings & Corporate Development, ADHA Foundation  Host: Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, FADHA https://www.adha2025.org  

10 Questions Every Dental Hygienist Should Ask Themselves to Know if They're Ready for a New JobBy Heartland DentalOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/10-questions-every-dental-hygienist-should-ask-themselves-to-know-if-theyre-ready-for-a-new-job/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Ergonomics for Dentists & Hygienists | My Conversation with Stephanie BottsDentistry is one of the most high-risk professions for musculoskeletal pain—and that means a huge opportunity for ergonomists. In this full interview, I sit down with Stephanie Botts, RDH, BSDH, CEAS, a practicing dental hygienist and certified ergonomics specialist, to explore how ergonomists can better understand and support the dental industry.In this episode, we discuss: ✅ The unique ergonomic challenges in dentistry (and why pain is so normalized) ✅ Key risks for dentists, hygienists, and assistants—and how they compare to office/industrial ergonomics ✅ High-impact, low-cost fixes that consultants can recommend with confidence ✅ Why soft skills and patient management are essential for dental ergonomics ✅ How ergonomists can pitch services to dental practices and highlight ROIIf you're an ergonomist looking to expand into niche markets, this conversation gives you the knowledge and language you'll need to connect with dental professionals and provide real value.Resources:Free, Downloadable Office Ergo Resources: https://www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-trainingStephanie Botts website: https://polishedposture-shop.myshopify.com/Stephanie Botts email: stephanie@polishedposture.netAre you a healthcare professional curious about how office ergonomics assessments could fit into your services? I've got you covered with some valuable (and free!) resources at www.ergonomicshelp.com/free-training.

ADHA President Lancette Van Guilder join host Matt Crespin for the conversation every dental hygienist needs to hear right now. ADHA's modernized governance structure is finally enabling rapid response to today's real legislative threats that challenge your livelihood, while ADHA pushes toward self-regulation – hear why this matters for your career. Their candid conversation addresses barriers to change – fear, mindset, and resistance – making a compelling case for why now is the best opportunity in decades for dental hygienists to claim their role in healthcare as disease prevention specialists. Lancette reveals record membership growth, new career-stage categories and new strategic partnerships. Essential listening for any hygienist ready to be part of the solution. Guest: Lancette Van Guilder, BS, RDH, PHEDH, CEAS, FADHA Host: Matt Crespin, MPH, RDH, FADHA   ADHA Newsroom https://www.adha.org/Newsroom ADHA At Work for You https://www.adha.org/WorkingForYou ADHA Hygienist Hub https://www.adha.org/HygienistHub ADHA CE Smart https://www.adha.org/CEsmart

Researchers Investigate Additional Palatal Nerve and ArterySupply to the Maxillary TeethBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/researchers-investigate-additional-palatal-nerve-and-artery-supply-to-the-maxillary-teeth/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Should dental hygienists be allowed to deliver Botox and fillers? Some see it as an exciting growth opportunity, while others worry it could put patients at risk. This week on Dentistry Unmasked, David and Pam sit down with Sarah Crow, RDH, past president of the Massachusetts Dental Hygienists' Association, to unpack the debate. Sarah makes a compelling case for the “Botox Bill” in Massachusetts, shares how she's advocating for change, and what it could mean for the future of dentistry.

This week on Brush with Britt, I'm joined by Shelley Brown, RDH, for an eye-opening conversation about silver diamine fluoride (SDF) — one of the most exciting tools we have in modern preventive dentistry.SDF isn't just about “stopping cavities.” It represents a shift toward minimally invasive, patient-centered care that allows hygienists to expand their impact in meaningful ways. Shelley shares her expertise and passion for prevention as we dive into:-How SDF works to halt active decay and protect vulnerable teeth before they progress-When to use it — from pediatric patients to older adults, special needs populations, and a wide range of patients in between.-How hygienists can lead the way in incorporating SDF into preventive protocols and advocating for its use chairside-Overcoming the stigma of staining by learning how to set patient expectations and frame the “why” behind treatment-Communication strategies that work when explaining SDF to parents, caregivers, or hesitant patients-Why SDF matters for prevention — especially as we fight health disparities and look for solutions beyond the drill-and-fill modelShelley and I also talk about the bigger picture: how embracing preventive services like SDF helps us reclaim our role as primary prevention specialists in dentistry. For hygienists who are passionate about protecting smiles, reducing disease, and practicing at the top of their scope, SDF is an incredible tool that can change lives.Whether you're brand new to silver diamine fluoride or already using it in practice, this conversation will give you practical tips, renewed excitement, and the confidence to advocate for prevention-first dentistry.

Dr. George Magrath, CEO of Opus Genetics, discusses the company's experience in obtaining non-dilutive funding for its ultra-rare inherited retinal disease program. He highlights the challenges and advantages of this funding source, as well as the importance of establishing relationships with patient advocacy groups and foundations to mitigate risk and increase their attractiveness to traditional investors. The drive for non-dilutive funding for ultra-rare diseases is expected to become increasingly important in helping to get drugs to clinical trials. George explains, "Opus Genetics is a gene therapy company for eye disorders that occur in children. And these disorders are ultra-rare. It's 200 patients, a thousand patients per indication, and it's really good science. It's from Gene Bennett, who was the inventor of Luxturna, which was the first approved genetic medicine. And it does require some non-conventional thought on the financing, though, because these are so rare. And what we've done at Opus Genetics and have been really fortunate to be a part of is non-diluted funding from external sources. And that comes in the form of partnerships with patient families and organizations, like we just announced last week with RDH 12 Alliance." " It also comes with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which has given us a number of grants and non-dilutive funding deals. And so those have been really important to Opus and have really helped us progress the programs. The way we think about that is the first principle is the clinical data we typically generate using our equity dollars. The preclinical work we try to do with non-dilutive funding, and that way we're able to focus on spending in rare scenarios." #OpusGenetics #RareDiseases #UltraRareDiseases #EyeDiseases #GeneTherapy #NonDilutiveFunding #Blindness #Ophthalmology opusgtx.com Download the transcript here

Dr. George Magrath, CEO of Opus Genetics, discusses the company's experience in obtaining non-dilutive funding for its ultra-rare inherited retinal disease program. He highlights the challenges and advantages of this funding source, as well as the importance of establishing relationships with patient advocacy groups and foundations to mitigate risk and increase their attractiveness to traditional investors. The drive for non-dilutive funding for ultra-rare diseases is expected to become increasingly important in helping to get drugs to clinical trials. George explains, "Opus Genetics is a gene therapy company for eye disorders that occur in children. And these disorders are ultra-rare. It's 200 patients, a thousand patients per indication, and it's really good science. It's from Gene Bennett, who was the inventor of Luxturna, which was the first approved genetic medicine. And it does require some non-conventional thought on the financing, though, because these are so rare. And what we've done at Opus Genetics and have been really fortunate to be a part of is non-diluted funding from external sources. And that comes in the form of partnerships with patient families and organizations, like we just announced last week with RDH 12 Alliance." " It also comes with the Foundation Fighting Blindness, which has given us a number of grants and non-dilutive funding deals. And so those have been really important to Opus and have really helped us progress the programs. The way we think about that is the first principle is the clinical data we typically generate using our equity dollars. The preclinical work we try to do with non-dilutive funding, and that way we're able to focus on spending in rare scenarios." #OpusGenetics #RareDiseases #UltraRareDiseases #EyeDiseases #GeneTherapy #NonDilutiveFunding #Blindness #Ophthalmology opusgtx.com Listen to the podcast here

A New Dental Hygiene Grad's (Slightly Panicked) GuideBy Sandhiya Salim, BDS, RDHOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/a-new-dental-hygiene-grads-slightly-panicked-guide/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

What if there was a way to keep your dental practice thriving and your patients loyal, without the headache of dental insurance? In this episode, Anne Duffy sits down with Katie Franklin, a passionate dental entrepreneur and former dental office manager, to tackle a topic reshaping dentistry: dental membership plans. Katie shares her firsthand journey through the maze of insurance paperwork, detailing her moment of revelation when Dr. Charles Blair introduced her to the idea of membership plans. Early adopters since 2012, Katie and her team witnessed the transformative effect these plans had on patient care, practice finances, and long-term relationships. Her commitment to breaking free from insurance hassles led her to DentalHQ, a visionary company dedicated to helping practices launch and manage automated membership plans with ease. Together, Anne and Katie unravel how membership plans aren't just a financial lifeline for dental practices—they're becoming a critical patient retention tool in today's competitive landscape. Katie dives into practical tips for promoting these plans, from grassroots word-of-mouth to digital marketing strategies that attract small businesses and local organizations. You'll discover how Dental HQ's white-label approach empowers practices to stay connected with their patients and why expanding into elective service plans can offer unbeatable value (even to those with existing insurance.) Whether you're a practice owner, manager, or team member, this episode is packed with actionable insights for building stronger patient relationships while simplifying your workflow and elevating care. What You'll Learn in This Episode: The real benefits of dental membership plans for both practices and patients How to cut down insurance headaches and streamline office operations Tips for effectively marketing your membership plans—and who to target Why small businesses and community groups are an untapped resource Strategies for expanding your offering beyond preventive care to elective services Ways to retain more patients and improve their experience Tune in now to discover how dental membership plans can future-proof your practice and deepen patient trust! Learn More About Katie Franklin Here! Website: dentalhq.com Email: kfranklin@dentalhq.com Don't Forget to Sign Up for the Next DeW Retreat! 7th Annual DeW Life Retreat November 13-15, 2025 Charlotte, NC Love the podcast? Please leave us a review! It will help us help more entrepreneurs just like you ❤️ Want to get more involved? Join our membership and community below for exclusive perks! Join the DeW Life movement by becoming a member using this link.Join the Dental Entrepreneur movement by becoming a member using this link.Read the most recent edition of DeW Life Magazine here.Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded by Anne Duffy, RDH. The mission of DeW is to inspire, highlight, empower, and connect all women in dentistry. To join the movement or to learn more, please visit dew.life. Together, we can DeW amazing things! References: Events:DeW Retreat 2025 People:Dr. Charles BlairDilaine GloegeDr. Brett Wells

Research Evaluates Prevalence of Delayed Oral Health Careamong Adults with DiabetesBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/research-evaluates-prevalence-of-delayed-oral-health-care-among-adults-with-diabetes/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Challenge the false premise: Dentists' supposed monopoly on oral health regulation is built on shaky ground. It's time for a truth-driven, evidence-based confrontation in dental advocacy. Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA Read by Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55301661/the-case-for-dental-hygienists-autonomy-the-education-and-credentialing-gap

This week on Brush with Britt, I sit down with Alana Hall, MHA, RDH, a former Army Preventive Dentistry Specialist turned registered dental hygienist, to unpack why adopting military-style preventive models is not the answer to our hygiene workforce shortage.Drawing from her nine years of military service and 15 years across clinical, academic, and civilian care, Alana shares firsthand what the Army model was designed to do and why it can't be translated into civilian dentistry without putting patients at risk.We cover:-The real mission of military dentistry (battlefield readiness, not lifelong prevention)-Why the “scaling assistant” approach fails to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based care-Ethical and legal risks of lowering standards -How underserved populations suffer most when shortcuts replace preventionThis episode is a must-listen for hygienists, dentists, and anyone passionate about preserving the integrity of preventive care. Because all patients deserve comprehensive, high-quality dentistry that protects lifelong health.

In this episode of Curiosity Killed the Plaque, Spring Hatfield, RDH, BSPH, examines the evolution of the human skull.Like this show? Leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app!Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

There's probably no better team member to take the lead in empowering patients with knowledge about the oral-systemic link than dental hygienists, and there's probably no better team to help hygienists do that than L'Diamante Coaching. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I sit down with LD Coaching Co-Founders Danielle Avila, BSDH, RDH and Laura Bettencourt, BSDH, RDH to learn more about how these mindset hygiene career coaches are helping RDHs everywhere discover purpose, fulfillment and confidence in their craft. We also discuss the need for more leaders in dentistry who will make the bold changes needed to provide more comprehensive, integrated care to patients. I'm Dr. Bryan Laskin—author, dentist, entrepreneur and education enthusiast who celebrates and endorses other innovators who work to advance the oral healthcare industry for the benefit of all involved. Don't forget about LD Coaching's webinar coming up on August 29, 2025! Register Here. Learn more about L'Diamante Coaching: LDiamanteCoaching.com

Systematic Review Evaluates the Oral Health Implications of Nicotine Pouch UseBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/systematic-review-evaluates-the-oral-health-implications-of-nicotine-pouch-use/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Tracy Ross, MEd, RDH, explores the nature of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), revealing some of its diseases, outlining the relation to periodontal and oral conditions, and discussing the current state of vaccination efforts. Read by Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/oral-systemic/article/55293102/the-complex-epstein-barr-virus-understanding-its-systemic-impact-and-oral-implications 

Listen in as we discuss the research behind career satisfaction and challenges faced by the profession of dental hygiene. The research looks into the areas of the profession that the RDH finds to be both meaningful and challenging. Linda articulates the research in a way that left me feeling profoundly aware of the work that needs to be done to create a shift for the profession. Meaningful work is at the core of the profession - the research was eye-openingBurnout is real - this research goes a long way into discovering the necessary steps we need to take to make the changes that will keep more people following their passion to provide high quality care to patients. The research also looks at the areas that are going well in the profession and points out things we can build on to continue to grow and thrive. I loved this conversation and hope you will find it beneficial and motivational for yourself as much as I did. Additional resources:Tutoring with Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/cszb-s4r-hy4/tutoring-with-billie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Time Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HappyflosserRDH@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠⁠Time Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Sign up on the Google doc ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - I will send along your scorecard to use the entire time you are enrolled in school. Study Sheets: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene School⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-school⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Other Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tooth fairy escape room ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Me: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HappyflosserRDH@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Billie Lunt Media Kit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.canva.com/design/DAGaiUvmKTI/R8NEtEIUAwS9pptthWb6QQ/view?utm_content=DAGaiUvmKTI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb5fb9186b2⁠⁠⁠

Systematic Review Analyzes the Association Between Periodontal Disease and StrokeBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/systematic-review-analyzes-the-association-between-periodontal-disease-and-stroke/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

Reflections on a session with Dr. Mia Geisinger at RDH Under One Roof 2024 reveal a lingering problem in dentistry. Katrina M. Sanders-Stewart, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF   Read by Jackie Sanders, RDH  https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55293114/the-chronic-disease-no-one-is-talking-about 

This episode is all about self-talk and analyzing our inner dialogue to shift our feelings and actions for the better! We underestimate the power of our thoughts and how they can impact our performance. Being able to recognize negative thoughts and understand where they're coming from can help us gain clarity on our emotions and navigate them in a positive direction. No matter where you're at in your RDH journey, I can guarantee you can benefit from this discussion!Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(02:24) Inner Dialogue(04:54) Recognize Negative Self-Talk(06:45) Imposter Syndrome (10:32) Strategies for Positive Self-Talk

In the fast-paced world of dental marketing, what actually works? Hint: it starts with your time and your truth. In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy sits down with her friend and advisory board member, Kristie Boltz, a powerhouse Chief Marketing Officer, strategist, and passionate philanthropist redefining dental industry norms. Kristie opens up about her unconventional path (from teaching math to shaping powerhouse dental practices) by cultivating marketing cultures that boost results without burnout. She shares hard-won lessons on how teams can implement smart, simple strategies with clarity, revealing why time is a dental practice's greatest marketing asset. But it doesn't stop at business success; Kristie and Anne dive into the deeper impact of weaving passion and purpose into your professional journey. Kristie pulls back the curtain on her philanthropic mission with the Challenged Athletes Foundation, demonstrating that true giving starts with willingness, not wealth. Their candid conversation encourages dental professionals to blend their work and personal passions, embrace authenticity, and create genuine, lasting impact far beyond the office walls. What You'll Learn in This Episode: How to build a marketing-driven culture in your dental practice Practical ways to measure and maximize your marketing ROI Why “time” is your most valuable marketing currency The keys to consistent, authentic, team-based marketing success Strategies to avoid team overwhelm while executing big ideas Insights into integrating philanthropy with your professional life Why willingness matters more than wealth in meaningful giving Steps to connect your workplace with your greater purpose Ideas for bringing authenticity to your leadership and brand Tune in now to discover how authenticity and purpose can ignite both your marketing and your mission! Learn More About Kristie Boltz Here! Website: mydentalcmo.com Challenged Athletes Foundation: give.challengedathletes.org/participants/Kristie-Boltz Don't Forget to Sign Up for the Next DeW Retreat! 7th Annual DeW Life Retreat November 13-15, 2025 Charlotte, NC Love the podcast? Please leave us a review! It will help us help more entrepreneurs just like you ❤️ Want to get more involved? Join our membership and community below for exclusive perks! Join the DeW Life movement by becoming a member using this link.Join the Dental Entrepreneur movement by becoming a member using this link.Read the most recent edition of DeW Life Magazine here.Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded by Anne Duffy, RDH. The mission of DeW is to inspire, highlight, empower, and connect all women in dentistry. To join the movement or to learn more, please visit dew.life. Together, we can DeW amazing things! References: Events:DeW Retreat 2025Nike Women's MarathonDress for Success Benefit Program (At the DeW Retreat) Organizations:IronmanNBCSacramento State UniversityThe Wall Street Journal People:Katherine Eitel BeltSarah ReinertsenBill GatesJeff Bezos Tools:CliftonStrengths Test

Research Investigates Patient and Practitioner Perspectives on Tooth Extractions without Clinical JustificationBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/research-investigates-patient-and-practitioner-perspectives-on-tooth-extractions-without-clinical-justification/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

In just seven weeks, the Oral Health Awareness Project launched a bold PR campaign to elevate RDH recognition, defend education standards, and protect public health. Join us. Lisandra Maisonet, BS, RDH, PHDHP, EFDA Read by Jackie Sanders, RDH  https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/inspiration/article/55306582/rdhs-take-action-national-movement-launched-to-raise-standards-and-public-awareness 

In this episode of the Growth in Dentistry podcast, host Steve Jensen interviews Wendy Briggs, RDH and renowned hygiene coach. They discuss the changing landscape of dental hygiene, including rising costs and wages, and how to transform hygiene departments into profitable centers while delivering exceptional patient care.Listen to this episode to learn about:The changing economics of hygiene - Hygienist salaries rising and the financial pressure that creates on practicesThe three critical roles of hygieneThe Doctor-Hygienist partnershipElevating preventive carePeriodontal therapy…and so much more!Want to learn more from Wendy and The Team Training Institute team?Check out their website to learn about the different trainings and courses they offer: https://www.theteamtraininginstitute.com/Listen to The Team Training Institute podcast: https://www.theteamtraininginstitute.com/podcastSee a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card: get.dentalintel.net/podcast.

In today's episode, we're exploring the transformative role technology plays in elevating the patient experience—helping create more meaningful interactions, better outcomes, and stronger trust in the care being delivered. When dental hygienists actively engage with cutting-edge technology and the clinical tools that come with it, they not only improve patient education, case acceptance, and compliance, but also help streamline insurance claim approvals and enhance overall clinical efficiency. In doing so, many hygienists gain a renewed perspective on their profession—often leading to greater career fulfillment and satisfaction. Our guest is Alicia Murria, RDH, with a masters in dental hygiene. She can be reached at aliciamurria.com.

6 Practical Tips for New Dental Hygiene Grads to Find an Ideal OfficeBy Sandhiya Salim, BDS, RDHOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/6-practical-tips-for-new-dental-hygiene-grads-to-find-an-ideal-office/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

This week on Brush with Britt, I'm joined by the one and only Shelby RDH — yes, that Shelby from TikTok who has been serving up relatable RDH content and making perio cool again.

5 Common Career Mistakes Every Hygienist Should AvoidBy Heartland DentalOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-common-career-mistakes-every-hygienist-should-avoid/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

In this episode, I'm joined by the one and only Amber Lovatos, also known as The Latina RDH—an outspoken advocate, content creator, and powerhouse hygienist who's built an online brand rooted in passion, purpose, and transparency.Together, we're getting into the real stuff about being a dental hygienist and content creator:

Research Suggests Association with Oral Infections andMetabolic ProfilesBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/research-suggests-association-with-oral-infections-and-metabolic-profiles/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

As a dentist you are a medical specialist. That means it is totally appropriate and acceptable to tap into a patient's medical insurance for procedures that fall within the realm of medical necessity. And there are plenty of procedures performed in our operatories that do fall within the range of medical necessity. So why would we want to start billing to medical insurance companies and how difficult is this to do? To answer these questions and more is our guest, Kandra Sellers. Kandra is a RDH with over 25 years in the dental industry. She is widely considered one of the most passionate and respected dental coaches. She is an educator in the field of oral systemic health, as well as founder and CEO of TIPS Medical Billing. Thanks to our episode sponsors: Shining 3D- https://www.shining3ddental.com/ VOCO America - https://www.voco.dental/us/

The outdated model of today's dentistry is rooted in professional dependency and cloaked in the language of supervision. Its sole purpose lies in gatekeeping and financial control. Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA Read by Jackie Sanders  https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/alternative-practice/article/55293010/the-case-for-dental-hygienists-autonomy-the-economics-of-dentistry

Is your dental visit as clean as it looks?In this episode of Gums & Gossip, we welcome infection control expert and national speaker Amanda Hill, RDH to break down the often-overlooked risks in dentistry —Hope gum gabs with her from hidden biofilm in waterlines to dirty suctions that could be spreading more than just air and water. (Even traveling!)Whether you're a dental professional striving for top-tier safety, or a patient wanting to better understand what goes in your mouth — this episode uncovers the dirty truth behind infection control and why it matters more than ever.

Research Explores Innovative Tissue Regeneration for Endodontic Diseases With Potential Beyond DentistryBy Today's RDH ResearchOriginal article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/research-explores-innovative-tissue-regeneration-for-endodontic-diseases-with-potential-beyond-dentistry/Need CE? Start earning CE credits today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rdh.tv/ce⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get daily dental hygiene articles at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.todaysrdh.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Today's RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/TodaysRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/DentalHygieneKaraRDH/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Kara RDH on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kara_rdh/

In today's episode, we're spotlighting the dental hygienist as more than just a provider of cleanings—but as a true prevention specialist. That means shifting from a reactive mindset to a proactive one: taking the time to perform comprehensive risk assessments on almost every patient. Why? Because identifying risk factors early is the key to building targeted, effective treatment plans that can help stop disease before it leads into much more serious and expensive problems. Our guest is Alicia Murria, a RDH with a masters degree in dental hygiene. She is a member of the Hygiene Faculty with Align Technology, Associate Hygiene Productivity Coach with Inspired Hygiene, and alumni at Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene.

On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Wendy Briggs, RDH, powerhouse speaker, hygienist, and co-founder of The Team Training Institute. Broadcasting live from Thrive Live in Las Vegas, Wendy shares her expert insights on the current hygiene crisis affecting dental practices across the nation. She discusses the root causes of the growing divide between hygienists and practice owners, the impact of inflated wage expectations, and why many offices are mistakenly eliminating hygiene positions altogether.   Wendy also explains her proven system for transforming underperforming hygiene departments by elevating care standards, boosting productivity, and shifting providers to practice at the top of their license. With a deep dive into preventive therapy, periodontal therapy, patient advocacy, and the true definition of assisted hygiene, this episode is a must-listen for any dental team looking to improve efficiency and patient care without sacrificing profitability. Be sure to check out the full episode from the Dentalpreneur Podcast! EPISODE RESOURCES https://theteamtraininginstitute.com https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast