The Inspired Hygiene Podcast

Hygiene Compensation Part 1: Benchmarks, Profitability & The New Reality | Inspired Hygiene Podcast Rachel Wall, RDH, breaks down the real numbers behind hygiene pay—why the classic 3:1 profitability benchmark matters, how higher wages + lower reimbursements squeeze margins, and what to do when a new hire wants more than your rock-star veteran team. Part 2 will cover specific pay models (hourl...

Unlocking Hygiene’s FULL Potential: Better Care, Energized Teams, Stronger Practices | Inspired Hygiene Podcast Ep 4 Rachel Wall, RDH, sits down with Lead Clinical Coach Katherine Gilliam, RDH to map out a step-by-step path—from “prophy + bitewings” to true whole-patient care. Discover the 3 tiers of expanded hygiene services, why hygienists must rebrand as health-care practitioners (not just “pro...

S1 E3: Breaking the Cycle: Creative Fixes for Overloaded Hygiene Schedules 🦷 Hygiene Schedules Booked 6-8 Months Out? Here’s How to Break the Backlog Rachel Wall, RDH, sits down with lead hygiene productivity coach Connie Simmons, RDH—licensed in 9 states and still practicing chairside—to dissect the hygiene-capacity crisis and share battle-tested fixes that protect the Triple Win (patients • pro...

Hiring: From Crickets to Qualified Candidates | Inspired Hygiene Podcast Season 1 Episode 2   Looking for that right-fit hygienist (or any dental teammate) but your job post is getting 👀 zero traction? Rachel Wall, RDH, sits down with Inspired Hygiene’s Director of Operations Jennifer Steadman—a former assistant, hygienist and PE-backed multi-practice ops exec who staffed 17 locations & 200+...

S1 E1: The Hygiene Reality Check: Facing the Storm and Finding the Wins Welcome to Episode 1 of the Inspired Hygiene Podcast—now on YouTube! 🎉 I’m Rachel Wall, RDH & Founder of Inspired Hygiene, and after two decades inside thousands of hygiene ops I’m pulling back the curtain on what really drives a high-performing, patient-focused hygiene department.   In this kickoff episode you’ll discove...

Join me as I share insights gained from over 20 years of experience observing, coaching and training hundreds of dental hygiene teams. With a keen eye for what creates transformational change, we’ll deliver practical strategies that positively impact patients, practice owners, and dental teams alike. Each season of the podcast focuses on a single powerful topic, breaking it down into actionable ad...