Today is an interesting discussion because it is foundational to everything that we see as dental professionals. We are talking myofunctional therapy but with babies. I am joined today by Leslie and Heidi again but they also brought in Paula Norcott who works as a lactation consultant. We covered … [Read more...] about Myofunctional Therapy for Babies: Early Intervention and Screening Techniques with Leslie Farrin, Heidi Giasson, and Paula Norcott, IBCLC pt1
Do Cavities Affect Periodontal Disease? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Cavities are for dentists, perio is for the RDH, right? Unfortunately lots of people people actually believe this! There is no room to just stay in our lanes on this one so please listen to Katrina Sanders as she answers, "Do cavities affect periodontal disease?" Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Do Cavities Affect Periodontal Disease? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH
420 Intro to Myo with Leslie Farrin and Heidi Giasson
Welcome to the first part of the Myofunctional Therapy Series of 2024. Heidi Giasson and Leslie Farrin join me to lay down the baseline conversation about this space. They are doing really cool things, they are collaborative with healthcare professionals from other spaces, and really want to help … [Read more...] about 420 Intro to Myo with Leslie Farrin and Heidi Giasson
Sick? Tips for the Dental Professional : Fast Facts Ask The Expert with Andrew Johnston, RDH
What do you do when you're sick? There is an expectation that you will just power through it and get to work but ethically you should NOT be spreading disease. That is a tough one... In this Ask The Experts we cover recovery time - is getting plenty of rest and fluids really helpful? … [Read more...] about Sick? Tips for the Dental Professional : Fast Facts Ask The Expert with Andrew Johnston, RDH
New Year’s Resolutions, An RDH Rant Takeover
How are you getting along this new year? Any goals or resolutions for you? This week Heather, Lizz, and Anna talk about some great ideas to think about! RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869 … [Read more...] about New Year’s Resolutions, An RDH Rant Takeover
419 Should I Become an Educator? with Cindy Gaskill, RDH
In this episode, we chat with Cindy Gaskill, RDH about what her experiences were like being an educator. She answers questions about salary and benefits, work/life balance, pathways, educational requirements, and more! If you want to reach out to her, you can email her - cgaskillrdh@hamilton.net … [Read more...] about 419 Should I Become an Educator? with Cindy Gaskill, RDH
Heart Disease and Periodontal Disease, Whats the Connection? with Machell Hudson-Hoover, RDH
We know we are supposed to educate our patients on how periodontal disease impacts our heart health, but how do we approach the subject, where do we start? How about endothelial dysfunction which leads to arterial disease? Machell joins us this week to give you the talking points you need so grab a … [Read more...] about Heart Disease and Periodontal Disease, Whats the Connection? with Machell Hudson-Hoover, RDH
Risk Assessments with Amber Auger, RDH **Bonus**
In this episode we welcome in Amber Auger, RDH to talk about risk assessments (starting around minute 10). Before that, we catch up on what its like to be a KOL, how to develop yourself and how to partner with great companies like VOCO. In addition to performing the risk assessments, we need to be … [Read more...] about Risk Assessments with Amber Auger, RDH **Bonus**
