StudentRDH Podcast

Which surface of the tooth develops the most cavities in children and adolescents? A. Facial surfaces B. Lingual surfaces C. Proximal surfaces D. Occlusal pits and fissures #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

Which bacterium is most strongly associated with starting the dental caries process?  A. Lactobacillus  B. Streptococcus mutans  C. Actinomyces naeslundii  D. Bifidobacteria  -> Find the answer in the podcast. Here is our WakeUpMemory technique:  • S = Start = Streptococcus  • L = Late = Lactobacillus  • A = Aging roots = Actinomyces  • B = Baby caries = Bifidobacteria #1 dental hygiene boards...

Mom Makes Tasty Lasagna (masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis, lateral pterygoid). They all work differently to close, open and move the jaw side to side. Learn everything about those four important muscles. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

The mandible is a freely movable bone (that can already be a part of the boards). It is composed of strong bone and has landmarks such as the mandibular foramen or the condyle that you must know for the exams. Dive into all things mandible in this episode. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

  The test taking anxiety that you have, probably is rooted in some negative past experience that you had at school, growing up.  When you're young, your brain is not processing the trauma well. We have to find the origin story that planted the doubt in you.  Here are steps for you too check your past, and become more confident.  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 Studen...

The intrinsic and extrinsic stain is caused by the chromogens (pigment). Hydrogen peroxide works by breaking apart the stain by way of "free radicals." Basically, you are not removing the stain but making the staining parts smaller, and your eyes cannot see them as well. But what is the difference between hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide? Find the answer in the episode.  #1 denta...

This episode reviews the eight cranial bones for board exam prep, focusing on their role in protecting the brain, the function of sutures as immovable joints for growth and strength, and the cushioning effect of cerebrospinal fluid. It highlights key bones and functions, including the frontal (decision-making), parietal (sensory processing), temporal (hearing, balance, memory), and occipital (visi...

Pyogenic granuloma is NOT happening because of pregnancy. In pregnancy, the body is “overacting” and bring blood vessels to contain this plaque. That's why the lesion can be red, and elevated. But did you know the lesion can also happen, on your finger? Let’s learn everything about pyogenic granuloma (and why it’s also a bad name).  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 Stu...

In 2014, the failure rate was about 4%. Over the past year, the failure rate has risen to 11-14%. Why? There's a lot more to learn nowadays. We have more anxiety in general. We are also more distracted. Find out more about why I think this trend is alarming (and what you can do to NOT fail the NBDHE)  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

You’ll often see in textbooks that alcohol is a major risk factor for oral cancer. They’ll tell you that people who drink three to four drinks per day have about two to three times the risk, and with heavier drinking, that risk can go up to five times.    They’ll also emphasize that when alcohol is combined with tobacco, the risk can increase up to 15 to 30 times.    But here’s the thing—most of t...

We often recommend our patients who at high risk of caries to use xylitol. Xylitol is great, it has almost no calories, the bacteria in our mouth cannot process it and therefore helps lower the risk of caries, it can help with saliva too. Learn more about the magic of xylitol.  With Claire Jeong, MS, RDH @StudentRDH and Dana Paladino, MS, RDH @Dentalhygienebasics  #1 dental hygiene boards review: ...

Diabetes means “excessive” urination, in Greek. Starting with fun facts, let’s dive into discovering type 1 diabetes in detail: what it is, diagnosing criteria, medical emergencies, drugs, dental implications, and more.  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

In this episode, we take questions from hygienists about what a successful 1hour appointment looks like, from setup to takedown.  Learn how to set yourself up before you have a patient in the chair, how to make time for your notes within the patient appointment, and how a 1hour appointment really should be conducted.  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

Xerostomia is a big deal, in our world. But what is saliva? Let's take it from the top. In this episode, we dive into all things saliva – how much of it we produce, what it is made of, where it is realized, how is saliva triggered, and what causes dry mouth.  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

As dental hygienists, our primary commitment is to provide exceptional care that promotes our patients' oral and overall health. However, there's an often-overlooked aspect of our profession that is just as crucial to patient-centered care: ethical billing. While our education extensively covers clinical practices and patient management, it seldom dives deep into the intricacies of creat...

Orthodontics do way more than just moving teeth for aesthetics! Learn from Dr. Amanda Wilson, orthodontist, dental consultant, and advisor at straighsmilesolutions how you can help screen for orthodontic cases. Patients are as young as two years old!  Today we’ll talk about:  What to screen for in a very young pediatric patient The importance of orthodontics through real patient stories The relati...

You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document.  These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In...

Have you ever wondered how to discuss the need for orthodontia with your patient? Do you get confused about overbite vs. overjet? Good news, this episode covers all of that and more!  Join Amanda to discuss occlusion, orthodontia, sleep disorders, oral myofunctional therapy, and more! Our guest, Dr. Amanda Wilson, dives deep into what YOU need to know for the boards and for educating your patients...

Have you had difficulty understanding Diabetes and its many intricacies? Do the types of Diabetes throw you off while you’re reading questions?  Well then, this episode is for you!  Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo, RDH, BS, MHA and author of the upcoming textbook all about powered instrumentation!  Today, we will review the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment mo...

Back at it for part 2! In our last episode, we started our long conversation about Diabetes, its types, and the medications used to manage the disease.  Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo today to continue that conversation!  In part 1, we reviewed the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities.  Today, we’ll cover the rest of the most commonly prescribed drugs...

When we think about salivary gland disorders, most dental hygienists will think about xerostomia. This is commonly the most noted chief complaint from our patients. Let’s take a deep dive into the types of disorders that affect the salivary glands. They are not all cancerous, some are benign, and there are lots of things to know! Join Claire and Vickie Hawkins Schram to learn more about salivary g...

Have you ever wondered how you can make such interesting facial expressions under your mask while working on your patients? As you learned in head and neck anatomy, you use your muscles of facial expression! Join Claire today to review the muscles of facial expression with Vicki Hawkins Schram! Vicki Hawkins Schram, MDH, BSDH, RDH is an experienced educator, and in this episode, she will walk you...

Have you read the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines? Are you confused about the changes? Not to worry, Claire is here to clear up the confusion!   Join Claire and Amanda today to discuss the major changes in the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines. Claire has the guidelines handy and you can too! Click here to view the document: https://jcnde.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/nbdhe_examinee_guide.pdf?la=en Thank you for joining u...

In part 2 of our Change Models episodes, Staci Janous is back to discuss the ins and outs of the Transtheoretical Model !  It’s imperative that we have an understanding of this model for the boards exams and Staci will guide us through the different terminology and applications for this topic!  Join Amanda for another informative episode and change your outlook on Change Models!  Thank you for joi...

Dental Hygienists play many roles in the lives of their patients, but most often we forget about being an educator!  When we deliver patient education, we must understand how to communicate and improve our patients’ dental and overall health!  Join Amanda this week to discuss the ins and outs of the Health Belief Model and it’s differences from the Transtheorhetical Model.  Our guest Staci Janous...