Hygiene Rising

This week, Matt is joined by Jennifer Frame, RDH, BSDH and author/speaker Rachel Lewis to discuss pregnancy loss and how to best support patients, spouses, friends and colleagues during an extremely challenging time in their lives. As dental providers, we are often among the first to know when a patient is expecting and when a pregnancy loss occurs. By sharing her personal story of loss as a mothe...

This week Matt sits down with recent ADHA Presidential Citation recipient Latisha Canty, RDH, BS, MSN to chat about her role as the president of the National Dental Hygienists' Association (NDHA). Listen in to learn about the great work NDHA is doing under Latisha's leadership to advocate for improved access to care, and to encourage and support more minority dental hygienists to enter the profess...

This week we're entering the microbiome zone with Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, to talk about new clinical data on adjunctive oral hygiene regimens and what barriers to adoption there might be for some patients. Matt and Maria discuss the research and address questions that came up during the recent webinar on the topic, as well as the special issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene that hit ADHA me...

This week, Matt chats with Jeanette Lalli, RDH, who is the recent winner of the ADHA 2022 Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award. As Community Service Committee Lead, SADHA Secretary, and the current President of the Arizona Dental Hygienists' Association, Jeanette is inspiring fellow hygienists with her passion and drive. Tune in for more about their favorite moments from ADHA22 Louisville and how Je...

This week, Matt chats with Megen Elliott, MS-OCL, RDH, CDA, a clinician turned educator who now puts her love of the dental field to use to guide others on their journey to a new profession. Listen in as they talk conference highlights and first-timer tips to help you make the most of your ADHA22 Louisville experience. If you haven't yet registered get ready for some serious FOMO. Not to worry, th...

Matt chats with author, speaker and mentor Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, DA. Listen in as they discuss the importance of educating hygienists about mental health and burnout. Kari is passionate about helping hygienists recognize the signs and implement effective strategies to overcome the damaging effects. Be sure to add Kari's session to your must-attend list at ADHA22. Matt also talks about getting...

This week, we celebrate the 100th episode of the official ADHA Podcast! Special guests ADHA President Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPD, EdD and CEO Ann Battrell, MSDH are in the house with host Matt Crespin for this special occasion. Listen in as they share this year's annual report as an interesting discussion about c ommunity, advocacy, leadership and continuing education as well as highlights from recen...

This week, Matt chats with Kelli Jaecks, MA, RDH, and Jill Rethman, RDH, BA (both ADHA Past Presidents) about their current roles as delegates from ADHA to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists and the upcoming International Symposia on Dental Hygiene this August in Dublin, Ireland. Listen in to learn more about the important work they do as delegates and to hear what they are most loo...

This week, Matt chats with returning guest Patti DeQuardo, RDH, to learn more about her latest venture in the world of dental hygiene. Listen in as Patti shares her experiences leading a dental program for Afghan refugees who have resettled at military installments around the country. Hear what Patti is up to and learn about some of her recent travel experiences around the globe. ADHA Advocacy Vid...

Ready for PART II? Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is back to continue the discussion about the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist". Join us for more on what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, infection control practices and vaccine acceptance. Tune in and if you haven't already, be sure to check out the full manuscripts from...

Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is here to answer your questions following the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist". We were flooded with interest and great discussion following the recent webinar on the same topic, and this part one of a two-part Official ADHA Podcast goes deeper into what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, in...

This week, Matt chats with Sherry Laliberte, RDH, IPDH, BSDH, the Program Manager for the Maine CDC School Oral Health Program. Listen in as Sherry shares her journey and the impact her life-saving discovery had on a child's life. They'll also discuss school-based oral health care and how Sherry's program has successfully improved the oral health and overall health of the children they reach. And...

As we celebrate NCDHM, Matt chats with Dr. Burton Edelstein about the role that dental hygienists play in improving oral health outcomes. In 1997, Dr. Edelstein created the Children's Dental Health Project as "the voice for children's oral health." Today, he is leading the effort to research how therapeutic caries counseling can reduce disease in children. Listen in to learn more about the many wa...

This week, Matt is talking all things Virtual Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit. He will be joined by ADHA Director of Education & Research, Dr JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH,MS, AFAAOM and Pam Zarkowski, BSDH, MPH, JD, who will be speaking at the March 4-5, 2022 Summit. Expand your expertise and learn the role ethics and critical decision making play in the daily lives of dental hygienists regardless of...

This week, Matt chats about license portability with Matt Shafer, Associate Director of Public Policy at the Council of State Governments(CSG). Dental hygienists have historically struggled to find ways to seamlessly obtain licensure when moving out of state. The two Matts are on it! Listen in as they discuss the work that ADHA and CSG are doing to lead the way on developing interstate licensure c...

This week, Matt is kicking off the new year with his guests Tracy Brunkhorst, RDH, EPDH and Ilya Babiy, RDH, MS, EPP. Listen in as they discuss how networking led to their connection and ignited their passion to serve their community. Learn how Ilya's love of teaching helped make his dream come full circle. And discover how being the ADHA 2021 Community Outreach Award winner has impacted Tracy's p...

Final ADHA podcast of 2021! We're closing the year as the best-for-last conversation continues with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD. Part two includes more highlights from the year as well as a look ahead at some anticipated initiatives and events including our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit (virtual and live) and ADHA22 in Louisville. D...

This week, Matt chats with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD, about the accomplishments of the past year and how ADHA is the voice for dental hygienists nationwide. Listen in as they discuss the various ways in which ADHA is advocating for hygienists at the national level including Matt's work with Ann Lynch, ADHA's Directory of Advocacy as part of the newly launched Technical Assistanc...

This week, Matt chats with Josefine Ortiz Wolfe, PhD, RDH, CHES, about why using evidence-based research is critical in guiding our clinical decision making. Join us to learn more about Josefine's journey as a dental hygienist, her role in expanding her education and her leadership as a past chair of the American Public Health Association's Oral Health Section during the global pandemic. You're no...

This week, Matt elevates the conversation with Ashley McCauley, MS, RDH and her brother Jordan Wolf who are attempting to break the Guinness World Record for stilt walking once held by their father. Ashley is the first to admit that her upbringing was a bit out of the ordinary but she also says it is what led her to dentistry. She loves to make people smile and credits stilt walking for her work e...

This week Matt discusses advocacy and the variance in scope of practice from state to state.  Matt chats with Sherri Foran, RDH, BSDH, MPA, PHDH who is the president of the Illinois Dental Hygienists' Association. Matt and Sherri discuss the public health dental hygiene(PHDH) model in Illinois and the efforts to pass new legislation to increase the settings where PHDHs can practice. Advocacy is an...

This week, Matt chats with Phyllis Martina, RDH, MBA, the Senior Professional Education Manager for Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. As a longtime supporter of dental hygienists, Colgate is bringing some added brilliance to ADHA's celebration of resilience this National Dental Hygiene Month. Tune in to learn more about Colgate's commitment to dental hygienists and New Colgate® Optic White® Profession...

Up next, Matt chats with Ryan Rutar, RDH, MAM, BS, BA the CEO and CoFounder of Pearly White Prevention. Don't miss this important conversation about LGBTQ+ History Month and how we can better communicate with patients to ensure we are creating an inclusive environment for our patients and colleagues. They're also talking about the resilience of dental hygienists nationwide as we continue to celebr...

This week, Matt discusses the importance of including an oral health benefit in Medicare and what ADHA is doing to help make it happen. Joining the conversation, Matt's esteemed guests include Vice President for Grant Making at Care Quest institute, Dr. Michael Monopoli, DMD, MPH, MS, FACD; Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships at Families USA, Melissa Burroughs and Senior Attorney with the...

Spend time with multi-talented RDH Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Matt Crespin discusses her children's book about oral health called Smiles Por Vida. She also updates listeners on the progress she's making in her mobile program as a result of receiving an ADHA IOH grant last year called Going Where No One Has Gone Before.   Quotes   "There is fulfillment in this pro...