EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 18 MIN
#239: Dental Anatomy and Periodontology Connection
from Dental Hygiene Student Podcast with The Happy Flosser RDH · host Billie Lunt RDH MSDH
Students learn all the details about the anatomy on all the different tooth types. This is meaningful information. BUT How do we connect the dots for the dental hygiene student in the clinical setting on how that information impacts clinical care, treatment planning, and prognosis? In this episode, I review the root trunk lengths of the molars and help provide information to students in a way that helps connect the dots between dental anatomy and conical care. Detection of periodontal disease at the earliest onset is key to successful outcomes. A clinician who knows root trunk lengths and can apply that information during the assessment phases of care will be more effective at early disease detection. Additional resources: Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast HereTime Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Email Me: [email protected]Leave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast Here Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Tooth fairy escape room Here Email Me: [email protected]Billie Lunt Media Kit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGaiUvmKTI/R8NEtEIUAwS9pptthWb6QQ/view?utm_content=DAGaiUvmKTI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb5fb9186b2
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Students learn all the details about the anatomy on all the different tooth types. This is meaningful information. BUT How do we connect the dots for the dental hygiene student in the clinical setting on how that information impacts clinical care, treatment planning, and prognosis? In this episode, I review the root trunk lengths of the molars and help provide information to students in a way that helps connect the dots between dental anatomy and conical care. Detection of periodontal disease at the earliest onset is key to successful outcomes. A clinician who knows root trunk lengths and can apply that information during the assessment phases of care will be more effective at early disease detection. Additional resources: Leave me a message or send a question I can share on the Podcast HereTime Management Prioritization Quiz - Find out how you rate HERE Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Email Me: [email protected]Leave me a message or ask a question I can share on the Podcast Here Check out my free scorecard for students - you can rank yourself on how you are doing to take action on the steps toward being a successful college student. Study Sheets: https://thehappyflosserrdh.etsy.com/ Specialized Course: How to be successful in Dental Hygiene Schoolhttps://billie-lunt-s-school.teachable.com/p/how-to-be-successful-in-dental-hygiene-schoolOther Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/dental_hygiene_podcasts/ Tooth fairy escape room Here Email Me: [email protected]Billie Lunt Media Kit: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGaiUvmKTI/R8NEtEIUAwS9pptthWb6QQ/view?utm_content=DAGaiUvmKTI&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=uniquelinks&utlId=hb5fb9186b2
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