Hygiene Rising

  This week Matt Crespin is joined by return guest Ann Lynch who serves as the Director of Advocacy and Education at ADHA. Ann joins Matt to discuss the pandemic, taking a look at how ADHA has progressed through the past year!   Episode Highlights Covid-19 response Advocacy work  RDH's administering Covid-19 vaccine Engagement and membership  Concerns  Quotes   "It is hard for me to believe it has...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by JoAnn R. Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD and Cameron G. Estrich, MPH, PhD to talk about a collaborative research effort between ADHA and ADA that closely looks at the impact of Covid-19 on dental hygienists.   Episode Highlights Cameron's Background JoAnn's Background  Covid-19 Impact on Dental Hygienists  Study Participants  Prevalence Paper  Employment Patterns  Futur...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Carrie Wucinich, RDH author of Where the Sugar Bugs Live.   About the Book:    Are you constantly nagging your children to brush and floss their teeth?   Where the Sugar Bugs Live is here to help!  Most parents struggle when it comes to the morning and nighttime brushing routine, and it is a constant battle. Their children don't see the importance of proper dent...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Diedri Durocher, RDH to talk about her experience as an RDH in Montana, with the Montana Dental Hygiene Association and work being done on a legislative level!    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates Diedri's Background New Bills Introduced  Partnerships  Quotes   "We are waiting patiently, impatiently, to see if we can go into schools."   "Those that testified in fa...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Trinity Cleveland, MHI, RDH to talk about her role with the ADHA, and her position at Mercer.    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates ADHA and ADDA 13 States allowing Registered Dental Hygienists to administer COVID-19 Vaccines  Trinity's Background Skills Matt's New Position!  Quotes   "I've always been drawn to opportunities that allow me to learn."    "There is mo...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Danyelle Evans, RDH to talk about her career, and what led her to starting Mobile Dental Hygiene of St. George. Danyelle also shares her experiences with the Utah Dental Hygiene Association, and Medical Reserve Corps!   Episode Highlights Danyelle's Background Pandemic Impact on Danyelle's Work Mobile Dental Hygiene of St. George Medical Reserve Corps Utah Denta...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Tameka Schley Lee, RDH, BSDH to talk about her role within the Georgia Dental Hygiene Association, and her experiences through her career with the ADHA.    Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA Tameka's Journey Burn Out Tameka's DSO Experience    Quotes   "I supported 8 offices within a large DSO."    "Seeing is believing, having that 3D image."    "I am a believ...

  This week Matt Crespin is joined by Marie Paulis, RDH to talk about the COVID-19 vaccine, specifically dental hygienists administering COVID-19 vaccines, and supporting their communities.    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates Marie's Journey  Connecticut ADHA COVID-19 Response and Taskforce Training Program Advice for other States Quotes   "When you are a leader and move in a certain direction and...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Valoree Althoff, MHA, BSDH, PRP, CP to talk about National Children's Dental Health Month and the partnership and collaboration between ACT Kids Anticavity and ADHA.    Episode Highlights ACT Partnership for National Children's Dental Health Month Valoree's background Challenges for improving the oral health of children  ACT Kids Anticavity products for kids Cov...

This week Matt Crespin is kicking off Children's Dental Health Month! Matt is joined by Jessica Jensen RDH, MSOL(c), BS to talk about Jessica's journey, and working with pediatric patients.    Episode Highlights TrailBlazer Travel Grant Jessica's Journey  FQHC Connections for Kids ADHA and Colorado DHA's Role in Jessica's Career Jessica's COVID-19 experience, and first job! Quotes   "I knew I alwa...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Daniel Lopez, RDH who is a dental hygienist practicing in a Federally Qualified Health Center in New York City.    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates Daniel's Journey  What is a FQHC? Covid-19 Vaccine ADHA's impact on Daniel's career Quotes   "The best advice I can give you...talk to your local health department."    "At an FQHC 50% of the Board of Directors need t...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Katie Conklin, MS, RDH to discuss her experience with ADHA, and its impact on her current role in dental hygiene.    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates Register for ADHA Conference Katie's Background Oral Health Awareness Society Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking  Quotes   "I always saw dental hygiene as a way for health."   "If you go into dental hygiene you...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by international guest from Canada, Irene Iancu, RDH.    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates ADHA Annual Conference - Phoenix, Arizona  Irene's Background Canadian Dental Hygiene Education Irene's Practice Quotes   "Dental Hygienists for the better part of a decade have been able to open their own practice."    "To the public, they don't know a dental hygienist owns th...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Emily Miller - Beisel , RDH, hygienist and professional barrel racer.    Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA Congratulations from ADHA Emily's Background Professional Barrel Racing  ADHA's Impact Quotes   "I've been everything from a full time hygienist to a part time hygienist depending on my rodeo schedule."    "It didn't take me long to realize I liked to go...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Connie Traynor, RDH to talk about DSO's and the Dental Hygiene role within a DSO.    Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA ADSO  Connie's Background Debunking DSO Myths Covid-19 Affect on DSO's ADHA Impact Quotes   "What you learn in school is a drop in the bucket to what you learn when you first get out."   "I've been with Midwest and I've never had a quota, cli...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Betty Kabel, RDH Past President of ADHA. Betty shares with us her journey through Dental Hygiene, ADHA and her School Based Dental Program, highlighting a personal story that shows the importance of these programs.   Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA ADHA and Covid-19 Betty's Journey in Dental Hygiene  School Based Preventive Care - Dental Outreach Patient St...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Laurie Brenchley RDH, BS who works for the National Institute of Health in the NIDCR Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit to talk about research and the work she does!    Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA Laurie's Journey  Laurie's Position at NIH Research Nurses Pandemic Impact Quotes   "As I was treating some of these patients, I noticed I was really interes...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Cynthia Chennault, Lieutenant Commander in the United States Public Health Service.    Episode Highlights $20 in 2020 challenge  Cynthia's journey in dentistry Cynthia's current position  Why you should consider joining the US Public Health Service Quotes   "This is an easy way to give back."   "Our goal is to raise $40,000 through this campaign."    "She challe...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Pamela Quinones and Jessica August to discuss the Virtual Leadership Summit. Pam and Jessica share with us insider information on what to expect!    Episode Highlights ADHA Updates Giving Tuesday 20 in 2020 Challenge  Virtual Leadership Summit  Quotes   "There is something for everyone at this summit."   "We are looking at leadership in totality."    "You may no...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by ADHA President, Lisa Moravec, RDH, MS. Lisa and Matt discuss what Lisa's year as President has held so far, and important updates and events coming up!    Episode Highlights A look at Lisa's year so far Return to Work Task Force Operational updates  Virtual Leadership Summit Access Magazine final issue ADHA Appointee for Commission/Committee positions  ADHA Boar...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Deirdre M Fiorini, MSDH, RDH. Deirdre is an ADHA member and a hygienist currently based out of Ireland.   Episode Highlights Mark your calendars Deirdre's background Transferring hygiene license process Dental nurse  Plaza College educator  Covid-19 Ireland  Listener feedback    Quotes   "The United Kingdom does an assessment and I figured out that it is an incr...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Registered Dental Therapist, Heather Luebben RDH, ADT, MS to discuss her career path and what led her to dental therapy!   Episode Highlights Registered dental therapy history  Heather's background and current role  Apple Tree Dental  ADHA impact  Quotes   "ADHA is a huge supporter of dental therapy."    "It's a great opportunity for a new provider to help addre...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Gina Sharps, MPH, RDH, CTTS. Gina and Matt discuss Gina's journey through dental hygiene, public health to dental public health and the impact ADHA has made in her career!   Episode Highlights ADHA Board of Trustees fall meeting takeaways Updates from ADHA Gina's background  Public Health Regional Oral Health Coordinator role Gina's love for ADHA Advice   Quotes...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by Heather Tuthill, MPH, BSDH, RDH to talk about her journey in Dental Hygiene with ADHA and working through the pandemic!   Episode Highlights   Updates from ADHA Heather's Journey  Impacts of Covid-19 Heather's experience with ADHA  Quotes   "He told me you can be in debt for 4 years or 12 years, and 4 sounded way better."    "I heard the sound of that calculus p...

This week Matt Crespin is joined by ADHA Member Dr. Kelly Tanner, PhD to fill us in on her journey in dental hygiene and current work.   Episode Highlights Updates from ADHA Don't forget to renew  Kelly's background  Value of the professional organization  Leadership within dental hygiene Ignite    Quotes   "If you join as a new member now, you receive membership for the remainder of 2020 and all...