Looking for a new side hustle? Dr. Prasanna Patel understands that feeling well and has taken her dental knowledge, her love for helping dentists be successful, and her love for writing and rolled them all into this new venture. Dental websites are often an afterthought and there is definitely a … [Read more...] about Dental Website Copywriter: A New Angle on Dental Side Gigs with Dr. Prasanna Patel
457 Competent and Confident: A Student Roundtable Discussion with Kasidee Port, Bria Riser, and Rylie Ellis
The future is bright if this is what the 2025 graduating class is like! We welcomed Kasidee, Bria, and Rylie from Utah Tech to the episode today to talk about the dental hygiene program life. We wanted to know if there were still the freak outs, the self-doubt, and the anxiety that many of us … [Read more...] about 457 Competent and Confident: A Student Roundtable Discussion with Kasidee Port, Bria Riser, and Rylie Ellis
When Should Bupivicaine Be Used in Dentistry? Ask The Expert with Tom Viola!
Who even uses Bupivicaine? Should we stop using it in dentistry or does it have a purpose? Tom Viola joins the show and gives his expert opinion in less than 5 minutes! Don't miss this short episode! Be sure to reach out to him if you have any questions by emailing TomViola@tomviola.com, visit … [Read more...] about When Should Bupivicaine Be Used in Dentistry? Ask The Expert with Tom Viola!
Wash That Nose! with Joel Melton **Bonus**
Xylitol has been the answer for dental professionals for a long time but we rarely think about its applications for the nasal passage and how that impacts the rest of the body. In this episode with Joel Melton, Marketing Director for Xlear, we examine those implications. This episode is for all … [Read more...] about Wash That Nose! with Joel Melton **Bonus**
456 Helene, Milton, etc – How Offices Handle Natural Disasters
In this time... with one major hurricane just passing and another bearing down on us today, Annie and I felt it pressing to talk about what offices can do to prepare for a natural disaster. We mention things to do between natural disasters, and the days and hours leading up to one. We hope everyone … [Read more...] about 456 Helene, Milton, etc – How Offices Handle Natural Disasters
5+mm Pockets, No Calculus – What Do I Do? Fast Facts: Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders and Dr. Mia Geisinger!
The patient presents with 5+ mm pocketing but no radiographic calculus... what do you do? In this episode we have an insider's seat to listen to the conversation between Dr. Mia Geisinger and Katrina Sanders as they talk about this exact scenario that happens in offices everywhere. There is a reason … [Read more...] about 5+mm Pockets, No Calculus – What Do I Do? Fast Facts: Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders and Dr. Mia Geisinger!
Finding the BEST dental office with Alex Bajer, RDH
Alex is something else. He was a bit of a wayward youth but quickly changed his path and went on a journey to find the thing that fulfills him... and dental hygiene ticked the boxes. In this week's episode we talk with Alex Bajer about how he was able to find the right kind of office for him, that … [Read more...] about Finding the BEST dental office with Alex Bajer, RDH
How Much Sugar is 60g? Fast Facts with Annie Walters and Andrew Johnston
A 20 oz cola has approximately 60g of added sugar. Your favorite PSL has around 50g. But how much is that really and how can we communicate the dangers of this much daily added sugar to our patients? Listen in as Annie and Andrew discuss and use this link as a reference - … [Read more...] about How Much Sugar is 60g? Fast Facts with Annie Walters and Andrew Johnston