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Straight Up With Steph — 100 episodes

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Ep 99: The Future of Dental Hygiene, Practice Ownership & Where Dentistry Is Headed

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Ep 98: Hair Loss, Collagen Loss & Aging Skin: What Every Woman Should Know

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Ep 97: The Hormone Replacement Therapy Conversation Every Woman Needs to Hear

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Ep 96: Why You're Leaking, Hurting, or Constantly Peeing: The Truth About Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

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Ep 95: Why the Hygiene Department Is NOT a Loss Leader (Production, Systems & Growth Explained)

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Ep 94: EMDR Therapy Explained: Overcome Trauma + Anxiety + Rewire Your Brain

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Ep 93: Should You Work Out During Your Period or While Pregnant? (What Women Need to Know)

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Ep 92: How to Communicate Across Generations (Gen Z vs Millennials Explained)

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Ep 91: How to Train Your Brain for Better Focus, Memory & Mental Clarity

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Ep 90: Dermatologist Explains Why Your Skin Changes During Perimenopause

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Ep 89: Constipation, Gas, and What Your Poop Says About Your Gut Health

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Ep 88: How To Heal Your Gut With Dr Will Bulsiewicz

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Ep 87: Alternative Careers in Dentistry: Opportunities Beyond the Operatory

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Ep 86: Endometriosis Symptoms Every Woman Should Know Plus Tips for Hygiene Students

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Ep 85: Your Best Years Aren’t Behind You In Midlife (Here’s Why)

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Ep 84: Sleeping but Still Exhausted? What’s Really Disrupting Your Sleep

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Ep 83: Why Screens Are Ruining Our Vision (And What To Do About It)

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Ep 82: Why Most Dental Practices Struggle—and How To Fix It

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Ep 81: Muscle, Metabolism & Perimenopause: What Women Need to Know

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Ep 80: Early Signs of Hearing Loss You’re Ignoring — And How They Affect Your Brain

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Ep 79: Why Your Old Diets Don’t Work Anymore: The Real Reason Women Gain Weight

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Ep 78: Hair Myths Debunked: What Actually Works for Healthy Hair Growth

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Ep 77: Top Ergonomic Mistakes Dental Clinicians Must Stop Making

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Ep 76: Is Dental Marketing a Scam?

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Ep 75: Tired of Patients Not Understanding Their Treatment? Here’s How AI Can Help

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Ep 74: Thriving in Your First Years as a Dental Hygienist

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Ep 73: Top Tips on Thriving in Dental Hygiene School

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Ep 72: The Drink That Prevents Cavities: SmileSip

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Ep 71: Understanding Military Dentistry: The Model Behind the OPA

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Ep 70: Understanding TMJ, Dizziness & Chronic Neck Pain

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Ep 69: TMJ & TMD Demystified: Diagnosis, Treatment & Patient Care Tips

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Ep 68: Healing Over Drilling: The Future Of Minimally Invasive Dentistry

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Ep 67: How to Handle Bullying in Dentistry

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Ep 66: Social Media and the Brain: Doom Scrolling, Dopamine, and Digital Detox

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Ep 65: How I Got Sober While Working in Dentistry | Stress, Burnout & Recovery Journey

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Episode 64: Dental Insurance Fraud: Red Flags Every Clinician Must Know

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Episode 63: Desiccation Therapy in Dentistry: What You Need To Know

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Ep 62: Why We Need a PR Campaign for Dental Hygienists: The Oral Health Awareness Project

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Ep 61: Salivary Testing in Dentistry: How Spit Samples Are Transforming Preventive Oral Health Care

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Ep 60: Myofunctional Therapy Explained: Breathing, Oral Health, and Sleep from Childhood to Adulthood

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Ep 59: Biological Hygiene Unpacked: Exploring Fluoride, Ozone Therapy, and Microscopes in Modern Dentistry

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Ep 58: Pediatric Hygiene: Tools, Tips, and Common Misconceptions

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Ep 57: Debunking Popular Dental Myths and Handling Misinformation on Social Media

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Ep 56: ADHA Leaders Speak Out On Moves To Replace Hygienists

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Ep 55: Mastering Case Acceptance: Real Strategies to Connect and Communicate Better with Dental Patients

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Ep 54: What To Know About Guided Biofilm Therapy: Protocol, Patient Education, And Practice Growth

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Ep 53: Workforce Shortages, Hygiene Autonomy, and ADA's Vision for the Future

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Ep 52: Maximizing Your Dental Practice Value & Navigating Industry Shifts

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Ep 51: The Oral Preventive Assistant Debate: What Dental Assistants Actually Want

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Ep 50: Dental Anesthesia: Managing Patients, Myths, and New Techniques

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Ep 49: GLP-1 Warning Signs to Look for in Dental Patients

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Ep 48: How to Identify and Regulate Stress and ADHD Symptoms for a Healthier Lifestyle

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Ep 47: The True Cost of Dental Insurance and Why It's Time for Reform

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Ep 46: Transform Your Dental Experience Into A Lucrative Speaking Career

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Ep 45: Flossing Made Easy with the First Electric Flosser, Flaus

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Ep 44: Osteoporosis And Oral Health: What Dental Professionals Need To Know

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Ep 43: How Tongue Mapping Opens the Door for Comprehensive Patient Care

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Ep 42: Nano-Hydroxyapatite: A New Frontier in Preventive Dental Care

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Bonus: Oral Cancer Awareness: Masterclass in Screenings and Early Detection

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Ep 41: The Crucial Role Hygienists Play In Dental Practice Success

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Ep 40: Maximize Your Chair Time: Time Management Tips For Dental Hygienists

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Ep 39: Insights Into The Untapped Potential of Using Microscopes in Dentistry

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Ep 38: The Future Of Remineralization: Nano-Hydroxyapatite's Potential In Dentistry

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Ep 37: Empowering Dental Hygienists to Branch Out on Their Own

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Ep 36: The Truth About Starting an Independent Hygiene Practice

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Ep 35: How ADA’s Dental Access Model Act Will Impact Dentistry

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Ep 34: Navigating PCOS, Perimenopause, and More: Nutritional Tips from a Hormone Dietitian

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Ep 33: Career Transitions Outside of the Operatory

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Ep 32: Expert Tips for Enhancing Sleep Quality for Better Rest and Overall Health

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Ep 31: Stress, Depression, and Loneliness: Brain Health Tips You Need Today

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Ep 30: Tips to Lose Fat and Increase Strength

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Ep 29: Teaching, Entrepreneurship, and Opportunities Outside the Op

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Ep 28: From Dental Hygienist to Tech Entrepreneur: The Birth of CE Zoom

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Ep 27: How Janet Built a Thriving Mobile Holistic Dental Hygiene Practice

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Ep 26: From Perimenopause to Hormone Therapy: What You Need to Know

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Ep 25: Spreading Smiles and Knowledge Through Mobile Dentistry & Hygiene Edge

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Ep 24: Leveraging Clinical Skills for Business Success and Debunking Implant Myths

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Ep 23: Scaling New Heights: From Assistant to Educator with Jess of Hygiene Edge

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Ep 22: How Internationally-Trained Dentists Could Impact U.S. Hygienists

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Ep 21: From Fun Videos to Business: Teeth Talk Girl Whitney's Journey

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Ep 20: Unmasking Imposter Syndrome & People Pleasing

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Ep 19: From Polishing Teeth to Perfecting Lips: What’s It Like?

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Ep 18: Being a Male Hygienist & Navigating Non-Traditional Career Paths

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Ep 17: Disability Insurance 101: Tips For Protecting Your Future

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Ep 16: Brain Power: The Keys to Cognitive Health

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Ep 15: Wellness, Leadership, and Recovery: With ADA President-Elect Dr. Brett Kessler

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Ep 14: Hygiene Wages, Assisted Hygiene, Scaling Assistants, and the Future of Dental Teams

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Ep 13: Breaking Myths: Posture Bras, Bulking Up, and Smarter Exercise

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Ep 12: Preventing Pain & Injury Through Corrective Exercise With Brianne Novaes

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Ep 11: Attending Dental Conferences and Creating Content with BrushwithBritt

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Ep 10: Tips on Patient Positioning

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Ep 9: Alternative Careers in Dentistry

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Ep 8: Alcohol Myths and Truths

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Ep 7: Tips for New Grads

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Ep 6: Products You Need in Dentistry!

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Ep 5: Top 5 Ergonomic Mistakes

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Ep 4: How to Reduce Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Pain

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Ep 3: Which Dental Stool is Right for You?

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Ep 2: All About Ergonomic Loupes

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Ep1: The One About Posture