RDH Magazine Podcast

Josey Sewell is a recipient of the 2023 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. She was recognized in the Entrepreneur category for her long-time commitment to training and educating dental teams to success. Listen to her discussion on her most recent article.

Why would you use the D4346 procedure code when you could just do a prophy like always? These coding experts answer the common question of when and why to use the new code rather than the D1110/01120 code. Kathy S. Forbes, BS, RDH ,  Connie Simmons, MA, BSDH, RDH   Read Article Here: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/in-office-preventive/article/14296242/when-should-you-use-the-d4346-scaling-pro...

Key points on coding from Kathy Forbes, founder of Professional Dental Seminars. Do you know which perio code will support the treatment you provided? What to do if offices are changing your codes?  Learn more about coding and why the D1110 is not always the best.

  This dental professional says she had never heard of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori outside of the classroom until its symptoms hit her hard. Here's what she learned from her experience. by Samantha Farrar, DHS, MPH, BSDH, RDH Read Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/article/14297224/h-pylori-and-oral-health-what-to-know?utm_source=RDH+eVillage+%26+Product&utm_medium=email&utm_ca...

Lani McBeth is the recipient of the Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. She was the recipient of the Full Time Clinician award, and her career has led her to recognize several oral pathologies that saved lives and an airway diagnosis of a loved one.

  Dental practices must keep a close eye on bacterial levels in dental unit waterlines. Melissa Van Witzenburg, RDH, explains the importance of the often-overlooked DUWLs and the processes for maintaining their cleanliness. by Melissa Van Witzenburg, MS, RDH   Read Article https://www.rdhmag.com/infection-control/article/14294369/best-practices-for-dental-unit-waterline-management  

Charlene Jackson-Collins is a recipient of the Philips Heart to Hands Award. Her passion and service has been to help others from Kenya, to Egypt, to safe houses, and through her mobile unit you will find her caring for others through the love of her heart.  Listen to where she gets her drive.

Person-centered care leads to good health outcomes. Dental pros who practice it recommend it, and patients appreciate caregivers who understand them.   Winnie Furnari, MS, RDH, FAADH, FAAFS, FADE   Link to Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14294663/patientcentered-to-personcentered-care-how-do-we-get-there  

Britt Glauz the recipient of the New RDH, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction. Her recognition in the category comes three years after her graduation from dental hygiene school. Where does she get her drive and what does she credit her success to? Listen to find out!

Read Article Here: https://digital.rdhmag.com/rdhmag/202307/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=41#pg44  

Dr. Emily Boge, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient, dental hygiene Program Director, and internationally known RDH.  How did she find her path to Cologne, Germany, and acquire a recognizable presence at International Dental Show?

When did sugar go from “treat” to daily consumption? This hygienist did some research and found out what it takes to get patients (and health-care providers) to reduce their sugar consumption. by Tim Ives, MA, MEd, BSc (Hons), RDH, FHEA   Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/14289173/are-we-sweet-enough-understanding-the-health-effects-of-sugar

Mandy McGill, Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient talks about fulfilling her calling to increase access to care in her community and how it led her to Kenya.

  Dental professionals should stress the importance of tongue posture, and use this knowledge to educate and treat their patients. by Shirley Gutkowski, BSDH, RDH   Read Article: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14293025/the-importance-of-tongue-posture  

Sharing time with a Philips Heart to Hands award recipient. Learning more about her determination to print a children's book on oral health.  Hear some tips and tricks and where you can find her interactive children's book "My Teeth: Top to Bottom"   Link to Amandas book: https://www.amazon.com/Teeth-Amanda-Krompetz-Rdh-Bsdh/dp/1480892025  

The question is still floating around: Do water flossers work? If you see oral health improvements in your patients, the answer is probably yes. by Amy Lemons, BSDH, RDH   Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/home-care/article/14294592/do-water-flossers-work-a-hygienists-quest-to-find-out

Toni Meyerkord is a recipient of the Philips Heart to Hands award. She survived the feelings of burnout by following her drive to get involved and make a difference in the lives of people in her community. Listen to her journey.

  Hygienists have the training and skills to take our rightful place as key members of the health-care team, and we can help our patients heal not only their mouths but also their bodies.  by Barbara Tritz, MSB, BSDATE, BRDH   Read Article HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/14290685/why-you-should-consider-becoming-a-biological-dental-hygienist

Jackie talks with Tiffany Dillon, Founder and owner of Scaling Up Innovations, about her training with CPR, EMT and infection control and how to take this knowledge into the dental office.

Dental hygienists hold unique characteristics that can lead to significant changes in a practice. But what's the best way to push things forward? by Lisandra Maisonet, BS, RDH, PHDHP, EFDA   READ HERE: https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/14291810/hygienists-its-time-to-drive-change-within-your-dental-practice  

On this episode, Jackie is joined by Kandice, who shares her experience as a counselor and why human trafficking has become her platform of expertise.

Dental hygienists can use lasers to treat herpetic lesions or aphthous ulcers and tooth sensitivity caused by recession around the gumline. Here's what you need to know. by  Angie Wallace, RDH   READ HERE: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/14292289/laser-procedures-for-dental-hygienists-herpetic-lesions-and-desensitization  

On this episode Jackie is joined by Astrida Curis, The founder and owner of Core Dental Staffing. They Chat about job placement as well as new graduate courses and staffing.

Even as feedback to the FTC on noncompete bans differs among some HCP groups, an expert says such bans are already in place and noncompetes “as we know them are likely to be a thing of the past.”   by Elizabeth S. Leaver   Read Article: https://www.dentistryiq.com/dentistry/article/14294007/noncompete-clauses-for-dental-professionals-likely-to-be-a-thing-of-the-past?utm_source=DEC_DIQ+Morning+Brie...

On this episode of RDH Magazine Podcast, your host Jackie Sanders, RDH is joined for an open discussion with Tiffany Cavazos, RDH.  Tiffany, The Hygienepreneur shares insight into her book and how working side by side with your dentist is an asset.