Dental Assistant Nation

Change is a fact of life. However, how you face and handle change is a choice that every dental assistant must make. Let's talk about the importance of a mindset of abundance versus scarcity when it comes to tackling and making the most of change.

It's the fourth quarter and that means plenty that can be on the dental assistant's plate. Consultant Dayna Johnson joins the podcast to discuss options and what should be on the assistant's radar as 2019 crawls to a close.

Renowned speaker Dr. Sam Low joins the podcast to talk to dental assistants about lasers and what they can do for their patients, practices and careers. Let's talk technology!

In this episode, Dr. Kyle Stanley joins the show to talk about dental implants and what dental assistants need to know about succeeding in that procedure. He also discusses AI and how it will be helping the dental practice in the near future.

In this episode, Sharita Straughter shares her journey of 25 years as a dental assistant, including how she has learned to better connect with her patients and how she turned herself from an introvert into a "people person."

Pharmacologist Tom Viola stops by the show to discuss the recent epidemic of vaping-related illnesses and what dental assistants need to know about vaping and their dental patients.

In this episode, consultant Laurie Owens stops by to talk about how dental assistants play an integral role in the success of medical billing in the dental practice. What does "medical billing" really mean for a practice? How does the assistant help? We tackle that and more in this podcast.

Consultant Mindy Altermatt joins the show to talk about how dental assistants can be more "real" and authentic and how that can impact their relationships with coworkers and patents.

In this episode, dental consultant Denise Ciardello stops by to talk about one of the key factors to a person's (and practice's) success: Attitude. Let's talk about working with those who don't have a great one as well as how to improve yours as well. #TogetherWeRise

In this episode, Certified Fraud Examiner and dental consultant Janice Janssen stops by the show to talk about all of the different types of fraud she sees happening in the practice, including some that might surprise you. #IgniteDA #TogetherWeRise

Dental assistant Lois Villa has learned some techniques to help her deal with stress during her day. She joins the podcast to share some of those techniques as well as what has helped her deal with the stress of her job.

Looking at a case in Canada where a dentist fired her dental assistant for texting during a team meeting. But there was also a big part about her not being "a team player" either. What does it mean to be a "team player?" Let's talk about it.

What does a brawl in baseball and your dental assisting career have in common? Sometimes you have to dive into the fray and stand up for what you believe in. Let's talk about it in this podcast. #TogetherWeRise

Michelle Lee, the executive director of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), drops by the show to talk about the importance of proper infection control techniques and how her organization can provide the correct answers to some of the toughest questions dental assistants have on the topic.

The new president of the American Dental Assistants Association (ADAA) joins the podcast to talk about the current state of the Association and what dental assistants need know about ADAA.

In this episode, "America's Dental Assistant" Tija Hunter stops by to talk about the importance of HIPAA at all times and the biggest mistakes she is seeing dental assistants make when it comes to their patients' privacy.

From the AADOM annual meeting in Orlando, Ryan Vet of DoingBoom.com drops by to discuss a different kind of "side hustle" and how temping in a dental practice is changing for dental assistants.

Combining her years of working in a dental practice with the knowledge she has gained as a Patterson Dental rep, Yvette Flores joins the podcast with some digital radiography tips that can help every dental assistant grow in his or her career.

Author, consultant, speaker and fraud examiner Susan Gunn joins the podcast to talk about what it means for a dental assistant to have ethics and how that balances in with the flow of the business of the dental practice as well.

Dr. Uche Odiatu is one of most popular speakers in the dental industry because of his passion for helping dental professionals with their health and wellness. In this episode, he stops by with some advice that can benefit every dental assistant. #TogetherWeRise

Dr. David Rice, founder of IgniteDDS, joins the show to talk about the next generation of dentists, how they're wired differently and what that means for every dental assistant. #TogetherWeRise

"If you see something, say something." The Department of Homeland Security has told us that since 9/11. However, it could also apply to every dental assistant in every dental practice when it come to inefficiencies, infection control and more. Let's talk about it. #TogetherWeRise

Sameer Bhasin of CareCredit joins the podcast to talk about third-party financing and the dental assistant's role with it. Let's talk money, the patient and how the assistant is such a part of making sure treatment is accepted. #TogetherWeRise

What is the assistant's role with oral cancer screening and "the talk" that can sometimes need to happen with patients? Susan Cotten of OralCancerConsulting.com stops by to talk about this very important subject.

"Feel, felt and found." Three words that can make such a difference in the patient's relationship with you and the practice. Dental consultant Susan Leckowicz joins the show to talk about those words as well as overcoming some of the hurdles when it comes to case acceptance and how you can help.