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Dental Hygiene Basics — 186 episodes
181: How Dental Microscopes Are Changing Patient Education with Kristen King, RDH
180: How I Explain Periodontal Disease to My Patients
179: Building a Meaningful DH Career with Amber Lovatos, LatinaRDH
178: What is Dentinal Hypersensitivity & How Can We Help Our Patients Manage it?
177: Lessons from an RDH New Grad: Nancy Her’s Story
176: A Little Histology Breakdown for the Future RDH
175: Breaking Dental Hygiene Stereotypes with the DHY Boys
174: What the Top Dental Hygiene Students Do to Succeed in Dental Hygiene School
173: How Dana Schmitt Found Her Place in Dental Hygiene
172: Dental Hygiene School Loans- Know Before You Go
171: Saying Yes to Growth in Dental Hygiene with Melanie Boyd, RDH
170: How are You Getting Ready for Dental Hygiene School?
169: The Highs and Lows of Dental Hygiene with Tooth Fairy RDH Felicity
168: Don't Make These Personal Statement Mistakes!
167: Ergonomics and More in Dental Hygiene School with Stephanie Botts, RDH
166: Professional Etiquette for the Future RDH
165: Approaching Hygiene School Graduation with Julianna Page
164: What I Would Have Done Differently as a Dental Hygiene Educator
163: Life in Dental Hygiene School with Sarah and Julio
162: Dana's Favorite Scalers
161: AI and Dental Hygiene with Maria Jackson, RDH
160: Ignore the Haters
159: The Importance of Your Why in Dental Hygiene School with Richard Robinson RDH
158: Help! Should I Take a Job in Dental Hygiene School?
157: Hacking Dental Hygiene School with Dr. Tonya Jeffries
156: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in Dental Hygiene School
155: Life in Dental Hygiene School with Allison and Julio
154: To Keep Growing, You Must Keep Going
153: Embracing Opportunity as a Dental Hygienist with Whitney Howerton
152: Dana's Tips for New Grad Dental Hygienists
151: Motherhood and Juggling Dental Hygiene School with Brittany Wragg
150: Is Your To-Do List Preventing You From Taking Action in Dental Hygiene School?
149: Help for the New Grad Hygienist with Kim Augustus
148: How to Manage Test-Taking Anxiety in Dental Hygiene School
147: Surviving Dental Hygiene School with Chardae Hoskins
146: The Cornell Method of Studying
145: All About ADEX with Shayna Overfelt
144: Stop Wasting Time Reading Your Dental Hygiene Notes!
143: All Things Dental Hygiene Education with Danni Linton
142: Dana's Tips for the Clinical Manikin Exam
141: How Lisa Curbow Built a Career in Special Needs Dentistry
140: Help! I Failed My National Board Exam!
139: Jaskiren Explains the Link Between Clinical Practice and Memory Retention
138: Using Visualization to Improve Your Instrumentation Skills
137: Special Guest Host Julio interviews Cailin Hawn
136: Are You Studying High-Yield Topics in Dental Hygiene School...Or Are You Wasting Time?
135: Claire Jeong, Founder of Student RDH, Explains Why Traditional Study Methods Fail
134: Dental Hygiene Boards Prep Without Burnout
133: How Aliyah Overcame the Unexpected in Dental Hygiene School
132: Study Strategies That Work in Dental Hygiene School When Time Is Tight
131: Part 2: Future RDH and Current Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant, Julio Cesar
130: How Do I Survive Dental Hygiene School Midterms?
129: Part 1: Future RDH and Current Expanded-Functions Dental Assistant, Julio Cesar
128: The Best Question You Can Ask Yourself in Dental Hygiene School - Why?
127: Bethany's Work on the Oral Health Awareness Project
126: How Does GPA Affect Your Dental Hygiene School Application?
125: How Miranda Pivoted from Dental Hygiene After a Wrist Injury
124: What Classes Do You Need to Apply to Dental Hygiene School?
123: KBYG: The Downsides to Dental Hygiene
122: Brush with Britt is Back to Talk Finances
121: How to Know If You're Meant to Be a Dental Hygienist (The Nudge, The Knock, The Rhino)
120: Imposter syndrome in dental hygiene school
119: The Dental Hygiene Mom Who's Done It All: Stacy Weisman
118: Writing "Plaque Poop" with RDH Kim McCrady
117: Paula and Kevin's Journeys from Mental Struggles in Dental Hygiene School to Becoming Educators
116: Megan Koller's Dental Hygiene School Experience
115: Protect Your Biggest Asset in Dental Hygiene School
114: Tips for Managing Time in Clinic in Dental Hygiene School
113: Time Management Tips Before and During Dental Hygiene School
112: A Tale of Two Podcasters- Andrew Johnston's Dental Hygiene Story
111: Combining Dental Hygiene and Myofunctional Therapy with Saray Fung
110: Why is Infection Control SO Important in Dental Hygiene with Deanna Otts-Whitfield
109: Combining Entrepreneurship and Dental Hygiene with Debi Dencek from CordEze®
108: Mastering Dental Hygiene with Megan McCann
107: Why I'm Over the Phrase: "I Knew I Could Do More"
106: Part 2- Destined for Dental Hygiene with Rachael Zustin
105: Part 1- Destined for Dental Hygiene with Rachael Zustin
104: Career Update with Tooth Fairy Tish
103: Bonus Podcast! What to Wear When Shadowing a Dental Hygienist
102: Florie Mancilla's Journey of Rising through Adversities in Dental Hygiene
101: Special Guest Host Jose interviews Maria Paula Rodriguez @mariapaula.rdh
100: Special Guest Host Jose interviews Shelby Wagenman
99: Part 2 - Dental Hygienists and Graduate Students Marcus and Lily
98: Part 1 - Dental Hygienists and Graduate Students Marcus and Lily
97: The Face Behind Dental Hygiene Basics: Dana, MS, RDH
Positive Self-Talk in Dental Hygiene School
The Journey of Pediatric Dental Hygienist An Chih Do
AI is Ruining Your Personal Statements
Amanda's Versatile Resume as a Dental Hygienist
Things to Leave Behind in Dental Hygiene School
Marie Shares Her Educator's Perspective for Dental Hygiene Students
The Future of Dental Hygiene Basics
Excelling in an Accelerated Dental Hygiene Program with Anistinn
Maggie Moodie Explains Game-Based Learning for Dental Hygiene Students
Variety in Dental Hygiene: Public Health Clinician and Educator Shelley Brown
The Hijabi Hygienist's Experience in Dental Hygiene School
Getting Ready to Start Dental Hygiene School? Make Sure You Have Your Vaccines in Order!
Managing Cancer Patients as a Dental Professional
Avoiding Dental Hygiene Scholarship Scams
Navigating the Dental Field as a New Grad Dental Hygienist
Dana's Tips for Dental Hygiene Finals
Part 2: First Recipient of the Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship: Makya Smith
Part 1: First Recipient of the Dental Hygiene Basics Scholarship: Makya Smith
A Leader in Sustainable Dentistry: Brittany Cox
How to Build Foundational Knowledge to be Successful in Dental Hygiene School
How the Relaxed Hygienist Found Relaxation through Burnout
How Jazmine Founded Her Own Dental Hygiene Practice
Angy RDH: A DACA Recipients' Dental Hygiene Journey
Marisa, the Financial Hygienist, On Becoming Free from Debt
Tips for the Dental Hygiene School Admissions TEAS Test
Daisy's Inspiring Dental Hygiene Story
Amber D'Andrea's Story on How She Accidentally Ended Up in Dental Hygiene
How an Arts Major Found Passion in Dental Hygiene
One Strange Way to Reduce Anxiety in Dental Hygiene School
How Maryam Found Passion and Success in Dental Hygiene
The Guygienist on Making the Most of Dental Hygiene School
Transforming a School Project into a Business Idea with Carl Demadema
Bonus! Teacher Tina Shares Her Dental Hygiene Wisdom
How to Do Less in Dental Hygiene School
Maryam's Career of Lifelong Learning as an RDH
Mental Health Advocate Leah Hargrove and Her Inspiring Dental Hygiene Story
Bonus! Combining Education and Entrepreneurship in Dental Hygiene with Josie Jasperson
Easy Ways to Manage Your Anxiety in Dental Hygiene School
The Peach State RDH and Her Not-So-Peachy Journey Through Hygiene School
Don't Let Others Make You Hate Dental Hygiene
My Best Resume Tips!
Life as a Senior Dental Hygiene Student with Sasha
Dana's Dental Hygiene Heroes
The Aligned Hygienist and Her Passion for Ergonomics
Double the Fun with ToothBytes Hosts Mia and Nicole
My Favorite Dental Hygiene School Memories
Mentorship with RDH Pro Connect
Get Some Perio Precise Tips from Dental Hygiene Entrepreneurs Marvelyn and Katie
Fiona (Mouthboxx and Big Sis RDH) Offers Up Advice to Students
Jevonah, @the.happy.RDH, on Finding Happiness in Her Profession
The Power of Making Connections in Dental Hygiene School
Bonus! How Areal's Vaccine Records Delayed Her Admission to Dental Hygiene School
SpectrumRDH Katie Steger's Advice for Neurodivergent Students
Dental Hygiene Nation: Caitlyn's Transition from RDH to CEO
Dana's Number One Tip for Procrastinators in Dental Hygiene School
The RGV RDH's Journey to Becoming an Oral Health Enthusiast
How Self-Explaining Can Help You Succeed in Dental Hygiene School
Toothfairytish's Journey Through Hygiene School
My Favorite Things About Dental Hygiene
Using Neurobics to Ace Preclinic in Dental Hygiene School
If I Could Do Dental Hygiene School Again, Here Is What I Would Do Differently
38: Words of Wisdom with Ash the Redhead RDH
37: Dental Hygiene School is a Marathon
36: Tips for Finding Patients in Dental Hygiene School
35: Dannia's Secrets to Success in Dental Hygiene School
34: Freshies Co. Founder, Alexis, Carving Her Path in Dental Hygiene
33: Know Before You Go: The Cell
32: The Importance of Networking Before and During Dental Hygiene School
31: Bethany's Journey to Dental Sleep Medicine
30: Dana Discusses What All It Takes to Become a Registered Dental Hygienist
29: Shaping Smiles and Minds with Billie Lunt (Host of the Happy Flosser RDH Podcast)
28: Transform Your Dental Hygiene School Application with a Powerful Personal Statement
27: Laura and Danielle Talk Preventing Burnout in Dental Hygiene
26: Michael ("The Dental Queer-gienist") Discusses His Journey Through Dental Hygiene School
25: The Do's and Dont's of the Dental Hygiene School Interview
24: Dach Ska and the Realities of Dental Hygiene School
23: Know Before You Go: Hepatitis B
22: Dana talks GPA and Dental Hygiene School Admissions
21: Allison on Ditching Nursing and Thriving in Dental Hygiene
20: Dana's Study Tips for Dental Hygiene School
19: Know Before You Go: The Viscerocranium
18: Brush with Britt is here! Britt talks graduating dental hygiene school DEBT FREE!
Bonus Episode: Happy New Year! Dana is Here Answering the Question: What Do You Do?
17: Dana Discusses Money and Dental Hygiene School
16: Dana and The Why Behind Dental Hygiene Basics
15: Ella wanted to combined her love of science and helping people, so she became a dental hygienist - with NO dental experience!
14: Know Before You Go To Dental Hygiene School Review: The Cranial Bones
13: You Asked, I Answered! Dana Discusses How to Build a Support System for Dental Hygiene School
12: Ala'a talks New RDH Life, Overcoming Self Doubts, and Getting Hands-On Before Dental Hygiene School
11: 3 Spooky Things Dental Hygiene Admissions Committees Don't Want You To Know
10: Sonya (The Geriatric Tooth Fairy!) on Overcoming Dyslexia in Dental Hygiene School
9: Kim and No Dental Experience, Shadowing Hours, and Her Company Bloom RDH
8: Dana talks Preparing for Dental Hygiene School Admissions (Part 2)
7: Candice and Myofunctional Therapy, Dental Hygiene Bachelor's Completion Programs, Chicken Tenders and Beers
6: Dana talks Preparing for Dental Hygiene School Admissions (Part 1)
5: Allison and Affordable Dental Hygiene Education
4: Should I Become a Dental Hygienist? Dana talks blood, saliva, and putting your hands into people's mouths!
3: Amanda (That Deaf RDH) and Applying to Dental Hygiene School Three Times
2: Dana and The Craziest Dental Hygiene School Interview Ever
1: Jessica and the Marine Corps, Single Mom Life, and Preparing for the Dental Hygiene Interview
Welcome to the DH Basics Podcast! Your Path to Dental Hygiene School!