On this week’s episode of The Official OSAP Podcast with Michelle Lee, Michelle is joined by Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAAA. Tija is an absolute rockstar who has accomplished so much. Tune in to this episode to learn about Tija’s book and what she considers the biggest misconception in infection control.
Episode Highlights:
- Tija’s Background
- Dental Assistant Role
- Highlights from CDC Guidelines
- Tija’s Book – Rockstar Dental Assistant
Quotes:
“These incredibly smart people at the CDC, they know their stuff, and they are putting out guidelines and recommendations for a reason”
“I don’t care if you are trained on the job, if you went to 10 or 12 week school a or a year long program, it doesn’t matter, what matters is the education you have taken since your first day on the job”
“You don’t know what you don’t know.. and that can be dangerous”
“Learn something that nobody else knows, and make it your missing to learn all you can about it and you will make yourself valuable to your practice”
“It’s about motivation, it’s about finding your place and being the very best you can be”
“That book inspired her so much to just think in the future and set some goals”
“I’ve only been to bootcamp but I love it, it’s a conference that I will never miss, you guys do it right”
“I have had doctors ask me how often they have to change their mask… I have had hygienists ask me if they have to autoclave their handpiece after each patient… I mean these things are huge”
“If everybody could do to bootcamp one time… you would see that there is so much you don’t know”
Links:
Myth Busters Article Link: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-hygiene/infection-control/article/14036283/myth-busters-for-dental-assistants-i-dont-have-to-follow-cdc-recommendations
Tija Bio:
https://www.dentistryiq.com/dental-assisting/contact/14033577/tija-hunter-cda-efda
Rockstar Dental Assistant: https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Star-Dental-Assistant-Appreciation/dp/1947480588/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Tija+hunter+rockstar&qid=1580999216&sr=8-2
The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage:
http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/
The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429
OSAP’s homepage:
Michelle Lee’s email:
mlee@osap.org
More OSAP Episodes: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/officialosappodcast/
