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Dental infection control Mary Govoni joins the podcast to discuss the new guidance recently announced by the CDC and the impact they could and will have on dental practices as they continue to navigate the "new normal" after COVID-19.

Joined by Jessica Wilson, MPH, from the Hu-Friedy Group, we discuss how the role of the infection control coordinator has changed, why assistants should be excited about it, and some tools that are available to help assistants and practices succeed in keeping their patients safe. #TogetherWeRise

With many dental assistants considering the next steps of their careers, Teresa Duncan joins the podcast to give her perspective as a former dental assistant and office manager of what it is like to transition from the back to the front. Hear the good, bad, and ugly, as well as Duncan's advice.

Dental assistant extraordinaire Tija Hunter joins for a timely chat on waterlines after a dental practice's closure or slowdown and why dental assistants have to be more vigilant than ever with infection control in the "new normal."

With new guidance coming down from OSHA that will impact every dental practice, we asked dental infection control expert Mary Govoni to break down some of the most important points she sees in the new information.

Infection control expert Mary Govoni, CDA, RDH, breaks down the ADA's Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit and points out a couple of things within it that every dentist and dental team member should know. #TogetherWeRise

Dental insurance expert Teresa Duncan of OdysseyMgmt.com joins the show to talk about PPE and what kind of opportunities there may be for reimbursement for it when practices begin to re-open. We talk about a code to use and how to talk about it with your patients. #TogetherWeRise

Kevin Henry and Dr. David Rice, the co-founders of IgniteDA, sit down for a very raw, honest, and open conversation about what they're hearing from dental assistants as dentistry prepares to gear back up after the closures of many dental practices because of the COVID-19 pandemic. #TogetherWeRise

In this episode, Dr. Maria Kunstadter of TheTeledentists.com joins the show to explain the technology, the impact it can have on dental practices and dental patients, and what the dental assistant's role could be with it. #TogetherWeRise

Some dental assistants are expressing fear about returning to their practice when it opens back up after the coronavirus pandemic begins to lessen. Mary Govoni joins IgniteDA co-founder Kevin Henry for a frank discussion on the topic that has been dental assistants talking right now.

Dental pharmacology expert, Tom Viola RPh, joins the podcast to talk about one of the biggest myths out there with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and pain relief. He also discusses his fight against the virus.

Infection control expert and dental assistant advocate Mary Govoni joins the show to answer some of the most-asked questions she is currently receiving on infection control and prevention in the dental practice during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. She also gives her thoughts on how dentistry will change because of it.

Dentistry will come back after the coronavirus pandemic, but that doesn't mean it has to remain the same. Tom Viola, RPh, joins the show to talk about what the future may look like and how dental assistants (and dental practices) can plan for it now. #TogetherWeRise

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How should dental practices be communicating with their patients through social media during this coronavirus outbreak? Dental social media expert Rita Zamora joins the podcast with some tips and ideas.

There is a lot of uncertainty right now regarding the dental industry and the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease pandemic. Dr. David Rice joins the show with some tips and advice that can help dental practices and assistants make it through these unprecedented times. #TogetherWeRise

March 1-7 is set aside as Dental Assistants Recognition Week (DARW) in the United States. What does it take to make this week successful for a dental assistant and how can we have recognition of assistants go all year long? We have some advice at IgniteDA. #TogetherWeRise

What is it really like to work inside a DSO if you're a dental assistant? That's one of the questions we asked Judy Pacheco, who works for an Aspen Dental location is Massachusetts. If you've ever wondered about working for a DSO, this is the episode for you.

In this episode, IgniteDA.net co-founder Kevin Henry discusses something that he has seen keep dental assistants from enjoying their day and career. And that's the negative attitude by others in the practice or life. Let's talk about five ways to not let that negative nature influence your day. #TogetherWeRise

Dr. Kyle Stanley joins the podcast to talk about how artificial intelligence (AI) will impact the dental practice (and dental professionals) in the coming decade.

Live from the Seattle Study Club symposium in Phoenix, dental's pharmacology expert, Tom Viola RPh, joins the show to talk about how medical emergencies in the dental practice can be potentially avoided by listening for red flags from the patient.

Here's a story you have to hear to believe. A curing light was dropped from 100,000 feet back to earth. What happened next is something you have to hear to believe. A special edition of our podcast, talking with our friends from Ultradent. #TogetherWeRise #IgniteDA

Dental pharmacology expert, Tom Viola, RPh, is back on the show to talk about gabapentin and why it's such an important drug for dental practices to know about. He also discusses how dental practices can stay on top of the ever-changing world of drug usage and its impact on dental patients. #IgniteDA #TogetherWeRise

Developed by DMG more than 20 years ago, Luxatemp® was the first bisacryl provisional material introduced as an automix material in the U.S. and Canada. Tomas Saucedo, RDA, joins the show to talk about why he loves it's being used in his practice. #TogetherWeRise #IgniteDA

A dental assistant in Wisconsin lost her job after posting a political statement on her personal Facebook page. Coincidence? Retribution? We dive into some of the things we know and offer some advice as the 2020 political season begins to heat up.