Dental Alements

In this episode of a flight of tasty tips with teacher Tina, you will learn the in and outs of dental topical anesthetics.   Thank you for listening to the Dental Alements Podcast. To connect with our guests and to find more episodes, head on over to rootUon.com Cheers! April & Cindy   This episode is sponsored by SmileMakers . Smilemakers has a large selection of dental products to meet every pra...

Standard Operation Procedures (SOP) are critical to your business and checklists are just the thing to make sure they get done.  Our guest today is B.J. Moorhead, DMD who is a practicing dentist, speaker, and consultant.  In 2009, Dr. Moorhead experienced an event that was life-altering and made him change how he works.  He is now on a mission to help other dental professionals learn from his mist...

April and Cindy share their personal stories of overcoming being stuck, locked out, and desperate for freedom. So often, our schedules are determined by someone else's needs. What about your needs? Are you missing necessary family time? Do you want to watch your kids play sports?  Have you turned down adventure because you cannot get the time off? Are you burnt out on dentistry and thinking of giv...

Our hosts, April and Cindy come to you live from the vendor hall at the Dental Festival in Hollywood, Florida. In this episode, you will hear from some old favorites and from some new innovators.  Ted Osterer representing CareCredit, Dr. Roy Shelburne representing the Speaking Consulting Network, April H, RDH representing Swipper Designs, Jill representing Schooley Mitchell,  Mango Software, Gary...

Watch the video version by following us on YouTube: Dental Alements Are you in pain? Is dentistry killing your body? Do you want to prevent pain? Are you considering early retirement? If you are a dental professional, whether that be a dentist, hygienist, front office, or assistant, do your body and your career a huge favor and listen to this episode. Katrina shares with you several valuable techn...

Every Dentist knows better and has been taught to not do this one thing! It should be common sense, but you know that sometimes in the heat of the moment common sense doesn't always show up.  Therefore, we still need to be reminded not to poke the assistant.  In this episode, Teacher Tina Clarke shares her top tips on sharps safety. Yes folks, sharps safety.  Thank you for listening to the Dental...

If you are like most dental professionals, you probably have student load debt. And possibly a lot of it. In this episode of the Dental Alements Podcast you will learn: Strategies to pay off your loans quicker  What types of programs are best for you  How to work with a wealth advisor Financial goals and planning And much more Mark Johnson is a thirty-year veteran of the investment and financial p...

It's no secret there is a severe staff shortage in a lot of industries, and dentistry is one of them. Our host, Cindy Rogers, chats with Angela Holland of Preferred Dental Services and learns how she relieves some of the pain of staff shortages by providing a platform for dental practices to outsource their insurance claims.  Angela has a background in consulting and saw a need for practices to sa...

Dentist, author, speaker, and all-around amazing human Dr. Alan Stern gets real and reveals the gut-wrenching chapters in his life that prompted him to write his book, "Enjoy the Ride: Lessons for the Quest to Live a Joyful, Profitable Life in Dentistry"    His candor, humor, humility, and incredible story make this an entertaining episode.   Everyone in the dental profession will benefit from his...

We sometimes forget to take blood pressure during routine appointments, but it is imperative to check BP for every patient. Teacher Tina reviews how to take BP and correctly read the results. She also shares a story that amplifies the importance of why we need to take BP for everyone. Thank you for listening to The Dental Alements Podcast. To connect with our guests and to find more episodes, head...

Don't set yourself up for long-term chronic diseases.  Being healthy does not have to be hard.  Dr. Uche Odiatu is a practicing dentist and a dynamic global speaker who shares his passion for systemic health and explains how our overall health is tied to our gut.  As dental professionals, we get to be the first line of defense in educating our patients on the importance of gut health, and how it a...

Up your game and your numbing abilities with Teacher Tina!  She offers snippets of advice and classes to decrease the pain and increase your skills with dental anesthesia!   Follow Tina  at: www.teachertinardh.com On her social media IG and FB:  @teachertinardh And as always, thank you for following us and your continued support IG and FB:  @DentalAlementsPodcast www.rootUon.com  

We were honored to be asked to participate in the Dental Festival in Hollywood Florida in October, and we met a plethora of innovative, creative and rule-breaking dental professionals!  We took a "tour" of the vendor hall to meet our contemporaries and get a sneak peek at how they are changing our community! First up-Dr. Emily Letran (dentist, coach, consultant, author and speaker), Dr. Catrise Au...

Live from Hollywood, FL at The Dental Festival. Season three is here!   In this episode Cindy Rogers speaks and sings with Genevieve Poucel from Vivos.    Learn ailments of airway issues that are detrimental to survival. When left untreated, sleep apnea can affect your health and cause serious health concerns, such as heart disease, depression, high blood pressure, and diabetes.  Sleep apnea can o...

B. R. E. A. S. T Cheers to boobs and tattoos  Part two of our interview with Athena, Jill and Kelli. Kelli gives us a demo of the boob cheer, Athena talks about her cosmetic tattooing services and Jill talks products to help with the side effects of cancer treatments. Learn more about our sponsor Emmi~dent:  Emmident.com Use code DentalAlements for special pricing  Follow the journey of these spec...

Today we bring awareness to breast cancer and how to fight the battle and support those afflicted.  We hear the extraordinary stories of Kelli Jaecks and Athena Gorder, breast cancer survivors in the dental industry, and also joining us is Jill Meyer-Lippert, a hygienist that started Side Effect Support to ease the effects that cancer treatments has on the oral cavity.  Please join us to hear the...

We feel your pain, well, because we all experience it as dental professionals!  Stephanie Botts is a practicing hygienist that is also a certified specialist in ergonomics and extends that knowledge by consulting practices on how to optimize proper ergonomics inside and outside of the op.  Take a listen, it could help take your pain away!   Website: Posturepros.net Instagram: @steph.posturepros Fa...

In this episode, we interview Steven Anderson author of Dental Ease. In everything he does, Author, Steve Anderson, finds no greater joy than to positively impact others and leave a lasting legacy of improvement.   For dentists, that means showing them how to renovate or construct the dental practice of their dreams, save at least $10,000 in the process, and build a dental practice that is both st...

Today on the podcast we interview Colin Carr.  Colin Carr is a commercial real estate expert who has successfully completed over a thousand commercial real estate transactions while saving his clients hundreds of millions of dollars. Colin founded and scaled CARR, a nationwide commercial real estate company to specifically represent the needs and interests of healthcare providers. Colin has master...

Welcome back to the Dental Alements Podcast. Today our guest is Dr. Ron Schefdore. Dr. Ron Schefdore has built a highly rewarding and profitable practice and has mentored several dentists and auxiliaries to further their career. He also has thoughtful insight and a refreshingly candid outlook about the industry, and what it's going to take to change it.  After selling his last practice generating...

Our patients don’t leave their stressful jobs, poor sleeping patterns (insomnia, apnea, snoring), their physical fitness (or lack) or their eating patterns (mindless eating & evening feeding frenzies) in the car before they sit in our chair. There’s irrefutable scientific evidence that these habits have the ability to ramp up inflammation or dial it down. Well adjusted, rested, physically active,...

We All Need the Human Touch & Rick Springfield?? In this podcast, we dive into the need for the human touch in our business and in our life.  Did you know that you can now watch our video versions of the podcast on Youtube? It's true! See for yourself here:  https://bit.ly/3d71QLV   This episode is sponsored by the amazing AflexX Assist Arm. Head on over to   www.aflexxassistarm.com/ref/300/ to ch...

This is an unbelievable, but true story. Jennifer Monteith, RDH shares how her intimate history taught her tenacity, resilience, and survival in the face of incredible challenges. Jen also has used her story to inspire others and help guide them in a positive direction, help them "fight fire" in a calming way, and be the best version of themselves.  This is an episode that is not to be missed! Jen...

Our Co-Founder April Sluiter Discusses Her Why For Becoming a Mentor. April details her story and the reasons behind why she left dental assisting and went into entrepreneurship and started Root U On and the Dental Alements Podcast with Cindy Rogers. This episode is sponsored by rootUon's Bridging the Gap Mentorship course for new dental professionals. Dental industry leaders join forces to help y...

Are you a dental professional (or a human) who is feeling burned out? You are not alone.    In this episode, Kelli Jaecks, MA, RDH shares her passionate and intimate story. She is out to help dental professionals slay workplace burnout and tame the hormones all while enjoying their favorite cocktail or mocktail. We got this!   Thank you for listening to the Dental Alements Podcast and supporting e...