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Office Culture: How important is it for you? By my observation, office culture can make or break a practice. With bad culture, the clinicians burn out quicker, the front office doesn't function, and the patients can feel it which leads to lower production. Great office culture can make dentistry a … [Read more...] about 462 Office Culture: Can DSOs Do It Right? with Tom Marler of Sage Dental!

Perhaps you are looking for your next career step but aren't sure where to look. Give this mini episode with Josey Sewell a listen to see if a position at a DSO is a good fit for you! Be sure to reach out to Josey if you have any questions -  josey@joseysewell.com or follower her on … [Read more...] about What are the most common roles for RDHs in a DSO? Ask The Expert with Josey Sewell!

We often see our patients for many years which helps us build a connection with them. In this episode, Sue Scherer helps us uncover what we can be doing for our patients from the earliest stages of family planning and through pregnancy. We talk about the types of conversations we should be having, … [Read more...] about 461 Pregnancy and Oral Health with Sue Scherer!

Did you miss with your injection or is the patient hypersensitive? Is the technique wrong or the anesthetic not strong enough? In this episode with Tom Viola we dig deep to find out who really should be to blame when a patient does not get numb enough! Be sure to reach out to him if you have any … [Read more...] about Are There Legit Issues with Getting Someone Numb? Ask The Expert with Tom Viola!

All dental hygiene programs are the same, right? I think for many of us, we take what we experienced in school and assume that is the experience everyone has and that could not be further from the truth. In this episode Jessica, Brenda, and Kali talk about what sets their program apart and how that … [Read more...] about 460 Connecting Schools With Community with Jessica Atkinson, Brenda Armstrong, and Kali Hunt!

Consumers are becoming increasingly savvy when it comes to ingredient lists and we, as healthcare professionals, should be knowledgeable as well. In this episode, Katrina explains what types of ingredients SHOULD be listed for dry mouth products! In partnership with Therabreath, get a free sample … [Read more...] about What Dry Mouth Products REALLY Need in their Ingredient List Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders!

There is an argument that can be made that using microscopes with our patients should be mandatory. From the clinical perspective, it tells us a story of what we are fighting. From the patient perspective, they have evidence-based care they can trust. From the business perspective, there is slight … [Read more...] about 459 Using Microscopes in Dentistry with Kristen King, RDH

This this mini episode, Machell Hudson-Hoover discusses the role of B complex vitamins in our oral and systemic systems. She also talks about the best ways to that B vitamins are absorbed into our body, really essential information for us and our patients.  Machell@rdhhealth … [Read more...] about B Complex Vitamins with Machell Hudson-Hoover, RDH