StudentRDH Podcast

Did you take embryology and histology at the beginning of your program? Do you remember the Endoderm? What about the Ectoderm? Today our guest Professor Barb Bennett, walks us through the 3 layers we dreaded covering in Embryology and makes them easy to understand! Join Claire and Barb for a discussion about the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm and how they transform into a fully functioning human...

You may have seen her in the Summit or Tutoring, but today we are going to get to know Amanda Mitchell, StudentRDH faculty member and full-time instructor!  Join Claire to dive in and get to know Amanda better! Hear all about her school days, what she loves about teaching, her hobbies (including being OBSESSED with Harry Potter!), and her next chapter in education!  #1 dental hygiene boards review...

Are you preparing to take the national board exam? Have you struggled to find a place to start? If you answered yes to either of these questions, then you’re in the right place!  Join Claire and Amanda to kick off season 2 with a bang! They’ll be giving you their top “Do’s & Don’ts” of studying for the board!  Stay tuned at the end for a special announcement about our VIP package! Click here f...

Have you ever had to explain why oil pulling isn't as effective as tooth brushing? How about whether charcoal toothpaste is safe? Then this episode is for you! For our last episode of season 1, please join Amanda and Fatimah Datoo to discuss the contents of a research paper! This step-by-step guide to writing a research paper will help students understand the importance of research AND how to...

Dental hygiene follows evidence-based practice, so how do we know whether our research is credible? Join Claire this week to talk to Professor Fatimah Datoo, a faculty member from Canada, to discuss sampling and how it relates to our practice as dental hygiene professionals! Fatimah will lead us through a discussion about research and how to determine whether the sampling technique used in a study...

Thanks for coming back for part 2! This week we will discuss the AAP Classifications and which forms of the exam each will apply to. Even though we could talk about this subject for hours, we tried to condense it into one episode! Don’t forget to check out Part 1 for some context about the overall updates!  The AAP guidelines can be found on the StudentRDH and NBDHE websites! Link to the NBDHE gen...

Extra extra, listen to this! The NBDHE has finally given us a clear answer about bringing back the standard-form board exam! In today’s episode, Claire and Amanda will discuss the ins and outs of this update and help you get the information you need! Join them for a chat about what these changes mean for you and how to navigate making the decision that determines which test you’ll take!  Link to t...

Ever wondered whether you’d enjoy working in a perio office? Join Claire today with Professor Cevik to discuss her experiences working in general practice, group specialty practices, and a periodontal office! Each environment presents its own set of challenges and opportunities!  Thank you for joining us and see you next time!  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca...

Walking down memory lane, Professor Joanne Cevik from MCPHS University, Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene (dental hygiene school classmate) and I look back at the worst, best, and most fun moments we had in dental hygiene school. You will get the chance to get to know the real Claire (real name coming up in episode!) and see that it’s the people (classmates and faculties) that matter at the end of...

Oral herpes infections affect 50-80% of adults in the United States….so why don’t we talk about it more?! While dental professionals are protected from transmission with PPE, patients are at risk for autoinfection from one vesicle to other areas of the face. Today we’ll discuss ways to educate our patients and understand concepts related to primary herpetic gingivostomatitis, oral lesions, and mor...

Have you ever dreamed of owning your own dental hygiene practice, or starting your own design business? If so, we have the perfect guest for you! Join us today for a conversation with Nicole Ortega, RDHAP, to hear about her experiences as a mobile dental hygienist, educator, speaker, influencer, author, podcaster, designer & founder of Lovely 32.  For more information about Nicole, please visi...

Have you ever wondered how to respond when your patient refuses fluoride? Do you need some updated information on fluoride content in community water? Look no further! For many years, patients have been asking questions, refusing treatment, and telling us that they only drink bottled water. In this episode, Dr. Staci Violante shares the facts about fluoride and what we need to know!  Join Claire f...

Dental Radiography is a complex subject, so where do we start?! The physics, biology, and technique all come together in the x-ray tubehead when the x-ray is produced. But….there are so many steps how can we remember them all?! Join Claire & Amanda for a special episode with guest April Turner, the National Board Success Manager in the dental hygiene program at West Coast University in Souther...

The wait is over! Part 2 of Biostatistics is here!  Lisa Mayo joins us again for the completion of Descriptive Statistics and tells us about Standard Scores and Normal Distributions. What do these concepts mean to us after graduation and boards? Join us today to learn how to draw meaningful conclusions from research and apply them to your practice!  Thank you for joining us today and see you again...

Biostatistics can be a subject that students and teachers alike have many issues with. In today’s episode, Lisa Mayo breaks down Descriptive Statistics in a way that we can all appreciate! With all of the blogs, articles, and journals available to us, how do we tell what’s credible? How do we make evidence-based decisions for our treatment practices? Let’s find out!  Thank you for joining us today...

Join Claire to chat with Amber Auger, the host of #AskAmberRDH! As we all know, the burnout in dental hygiene is REAL and has gotten worse during Covid-19! Amber will share some great tips with us on how to avoid burnout and remember that we are not just “teeth cleaners”! By creating boundaries and getting the team to appreciate the RDH’s role in the office, we can use our time effectively to crea...

Join Claire to chat with Michelle Strange, the dynamic host of the Tale of Two Hygienists podcast and cofounder of Level Up Infection Prevention! Michelle is going to share details on infection control and how to incorporate standard practices from DH school into your professional practice!  Today we’ll learn about the differences between universal and standard precautions, how to implement infect...

Join Claire this week to talk to Alana Martin, a recent graduate who has some great advice for those of you taking the CDCA manikin exam! She has the scoop about on all the details you need to know from the beginning of the exam day all the way through getting your score!  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com   🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca  

Dental indices are used across the world by dental professionals and students, so what are they for? What do they do? What are the differences?!  With SO many dental indices out there it’s important to understand the basics, classifications, and characteristics of an index. Today we’ll roll all of these facts into one bite-sized episode! Join us to focus on 4 important indices that help us measure...

How many times have you said the same thing during patient education….brush twice a day for two minutes, floss, clean your tongue, use mouth rinse, blah blah blah. And how many times has that been insufficient? Today we’ll dive into pH - what it is, how it impacts our patients, and how we can help!  Sit back and relax for another episode of RDHBites!  #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRD...

The autonomic nervous system is a complex subject as it controls a lot of different processes in the body. On this episode, our amazing guest Professor Lisa Mayo will take us through the ins and outs of the ANS and help us relate this back to pharmacology and dental hygiene treatment. In this episode we’ll talk about the differences between the Sympathetic & Parasympathetic nervous systems, th...

Immunoglobulins, also known as antibodies, are the superheroes of our immune system. They play a crucial role in our body’s response to antigens such as bacteria, viruses, and allergens. RDH’s and students are both in a never-ending battle with periodontitis, caries, and other oral diseases, so how do these Immunoglobulins assist us? Today we’ll review some quick tips about how to remember the dif...

Bruxism, from the Ancient Greek word “brux”, defines grinding or gnashing of the teeth. The ancient roots suggest that this problem has been around for centuries and is something that we still deal with today! Many people, myself included, grind their teeth uncontrollably at night and spend their days massaging their face, head, and neck constantly to release the tension. In this episode we kick o...