Dental Alements

Are you treating your dental hygienist as a part of the team or as a necessary evil?  With hygienists fleeing the dental field in record numbers, you can NOT afford to look the other way any longer.  The dental industry is experiencing a crushing pressure due to the shortage of working hygienists. Before you try to blame it on the C word, take an honest look at your office manager, your consultant...

Today we have Yvonne Posey RDH on the show. Yvonne specializes in working with patients who suffer with complex trauma and the practitioners that work with them. Yvonne offers in depth training to help bridge the gap between the two to create a better experience for both. Yvonne coaches providers to develop best practices and environments that support Trauma Informed Healthcare and Resilience Cult...

Can you handle the truth? Today's guests include Kari Carter- Cherelus, Astrida Curtis, Tameka Lee, and Dr. Karen Gordon. Meet the hosts of the newest dental podcast, the Truth Scalers. In this episode, Cindy and April have a ding ding of a time chatting with four energetic serious, but fun ladies. They chat about many topics including preventing burnout, corporate dentistry, private practice, and...

We talk about our dirty mouths with Brian Mauer, the founder of Bristle Health, a company that developed a DIY saliva test that analyzes all the bad bugs we have in the oral cavity,  and how to treat it!  That's right, do the spit swab at home, send it away to be analyzed, and you get the data to see what kind of microbes are hiding in your mouth!  This will help you and your dental professional c...

Career Transition Coach and founder of Coaching Bravery, Sharon Dolak joins us today. Listen in as we dive deep into the topic of transitioning out of dentistry. Or perhaps, transitioning inside of dentistry. Sharon is a trained mediator in employee relations as well as a career transition coach. An experienced hygienist herself, she understands the complexity of a dental career. In this episode/s...

Bringing to Light a Disease Dentistry Isn't Well-Equipped to Treat. This is the story of Solomon, a sweet and inspiring child who has Epidermylosis Bullosa, a disease that causes the skin and mucous membranes to be as fragile as butterfly wings; any mild trauma or friction results in their skin blistering. This also affects their oral health, and we as dental professionals aren't well-informed on...

April and her mentee Shelby talk about mentorship and how it's beneficial for both of them!  Shelby also gives helpful pointers on how to find a mentor, how it's helped her with assisting and also her goals.  April also offers insight on the importance of being a mentor and how fulfilling it is to pay it forward! Find our mentorship program at rootUon.com Dental Alements Podcast on IG  Dental Care...

If you are in dentistry, then you need a third arm! Now that we got your attention, let us introduce the amazingly innovative dental pro Aurelia Byrne, the owner, and designer of A~flexX Assist Arm.  A~flexX Assist Arm was born before the pandemic but has grown into a product that the dental industry has desperately needed. Hands-free aerosol management! And yes, it has been tested as a wine holde...

Jill Meyer-Lippert is a Registered Dental Hygienist of over 25 years and the founder of Side Effect Support LLC, an online resource for cancer patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals to reduce harmful oral side effects of treatments.    Jill is a 2014 recipient of the Sunstar Americas/RDH Award of Distinction, a member of the Registered Dental Hygienist Advisory Board for the Ora...

Dentists are weird, but are they as weird as Portland, Oregon?  In this episode, hosts Cindy Rogers and April Sluiter get real about dentistry today and Portland today.     Cheers to our sponsor Culmination Brewing.  To learn more about the show head on over to rootuon.com        

On this episode we have a very special guest, Minda Merritt. A dental hygienist who was able to find a way to make money out of clinical hygiene while she fought breast cancer. Knowing that hygiene was too demanding physically, she was determined to find a way to help support her family. Today she is going to share her story with you. We also discuss MLMs and how they are more common than you may...

Dental professionals are busier more now than ever. Dental hygienist, Tracey Heimbuck shares what has become a big hit during the pandemic. Quick, easy & healthy meals. She has turned this side gig into a great business all while helping us get food on the table. But not just any food. Healthy, clean, and gluten-free. Oh! and affordable.   If you are looking for a great side gig, or some great foo...

April's first roommate and former DA sidekick Stephanie is the guest on the show, and be ready for a treat, because it's unleashed.  We talk beer, how pervy Dr. Bob gets, and the importance of holistic dentistry and team building.  

We talk needles, numbing and passing gas with Teacher Tina RDH.  Tina Clarke shares some of her insight on teaching dental anesthesia, and how it could be an asset to allow dental assistants to take on the task (with coursework, of course). Tina also takes a comedic turn and reveals how something small can leave a big impact. You can find more information on Tina and her courses on her website Tea...

The illustrious and colorful Rob tells his story of the journey of collecting garbage to collecting money for the dental office, and catching an embezzler along the way.  A must listen on how to watch for those yellow flags in any business, and how to play Texas Hold 'Em

We are honored to have Martha Cooper as our guest in this episode. She is the co-founder of Meridian Business Solutions and is sharing important tips with you to help increase your collections.   She also shares the benefits of outsourcing your dental insurance billing and collections.  You may be surprised! To connect with our guest and learn about other great episodes, head on over to rootUon.co...

Cindy and April are coming to you from the Pacific NW to give their perspective on what is happening during the forest fires.  And to lighten the mood and show we aren't really perfect, some bloopers are thrown into the mix!  Thanks Cindy for the unedited memories!

Dental Professionals are under pressure now more than ever. Our patients are also under more stress and feeling isolated. We are often the only socialization they are getting.  On today's episode we chat with Dawnell Laymon, EFDA who has launched a podcast called Seriously Sober. Dawnell shares her personal story with us and we discuss the importance of mental health in dentistry for both clinicia...

In this episode April and Cindy discuss who their mentors were & how they helped them in their dental careers. April sings a lullabuy and Cindy gets fired from editing. But seriously, mentorships are important so listen in to hear how mentors can shape your future as well. Cheers!  

April talks wine and words of wisdom with Sarah, a force of nature in the dental world!  Her side gig is one that makes it easy to unwind!  April also gets Sarah's point of view on the ever evolving landscape of dentistry, and how the scenery is about to change.

In this cosmic episode, April and Cindy discuss why boring checklists, systems, and protocols are important for success.  Also, April teaches us how to properly fill out a referral slip and how listening to Pink Floyd can cause beer bellies.    

April raps with the John Hatfield, one of the masterminds behind Dental Assistants Worldwide, about his side hustle, the bright new future for dental assistants, and the power of positivity that involves crabs!

Dental career fear-the dental industry is trying to adapt to the ever-evolving changes, and dental teams nationwide are uneasy and unsure of the next chapter, and if they even want to remain in the field.  April talks about still working during the pandemic after a long day of work, and Cindy talks about the winner in this-insurance companies.  Added bonus-how many times can April say "you know"

Introducing our Solopreneur Series where you have the opportunity to share your side hustles! In this episode, Cindy chats with Sandra Green, a dental assistant turned front office princess. Sandra shares her side hustle with us and how it has literally changed her life.              

We bring in the clowns (April and Cindy) to talk about chaos, and why it is necessary for innovation and new ideas.  Dentistry has been hit by an earthquake, now it's time for creativity to bring in new products and way we do things in our practices.  And you can listen in leisure, no need to even get dressed!