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Episode 226 | Clinical Grading, Competency Tracking and Accreditation Prep: How Sara Taft Built Upscale Assessment

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Episode 225 | The Self-Talk That Never Goes Away, Even 30 Years In | Emme Sanders, RDH

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Episode 224 | Invited Into Dental School, She Said No: What a Hygienist Would Change Looking Back | Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, MAAOSH, HIAOMT

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Episode 223 | From a Job That Didn't Feel Right to Chairing the ADEA Corporate Council | Wendy Bebey, RDH, BS

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Episode 222 | Two Businesses, One Terrible Day: A Dental Hygienist's Story of Starting Over Twice | Debora Carrier

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Episode 221 | $12 Billion in Dental Fraud: What Every Dental Practice Needs to Know from the Payer Side | Michael Cembrola

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Episode 220 | Selling the Invisible: Fear, Trust, and the Business of Dentistry | Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, MAGD

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Episode 219 | From $2 Million in Debt to a $30K AI Practice: Grit, Radical Self-Responsibility, and the Infinite Game | Dr. Shahin Safarian

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Episode 218 | Management of the Face in Space: Robotics, Zygomatic Implants, and the Standard Behind World-Class Surgery | Dr. Jay Neugarten

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Episode 217 | Add First, Subtract Second: The Composite Philosophy Behind Minimally Invasive Dentistry | Dr. Michael Morgan, DDS

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Episode 216 | The Avoidance Tax: Why Busy Dental Practices Stop Growing | Kelly Fox-Galvagni, RDA

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Episode 215 | AI, Biofilm, and the Business of Dental Hygiene | Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, DHSc, RDH

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Episode 214 | The 4-Product Restorative System Every Dentist Needs | Joshua Austin, DDS, MAGD

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Episode 213 | AI, Speed to Lead, and the Dental Marketing Gap Most Practices Don't Know They Have | Dr. Syeda Andaleeb Zaidi

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Episode 212 | Functional Medicine, Gut Health, and the Hygienist Who Treats the Root Cause | Tammy Reavis, RDH, MPH

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Episode 211 | From Clinical Burnout to Dental School Faculty: A Hygienist Career Transition Story | Tiffany Bairos, RDH, MPH

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Episode 210 | Practicing Dental Hygiene in Germany for 38 Years in a Country That Never Recognized the Profession | Carmen Lanoway, RDH, BScDH

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Episode 209 | Hormones, Women's Oral Health, and the Future of Dental Hygiene | Barbara Tritz

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Episode 208 | Public Health, RDHAP, and a Career Built Beyond the Operatory | Jessica L. Woods, MPH, RDH

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Episode 207 | Scope, Autonomy, and the Case for RDH-JDs - Dr. Derik J. Sven, DHSc

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Episode 206 | OSHA Compliance, Immune Amnesia, and the Documentation System Every Dental Practice Needs | Mary Govoni, CDA, RDA, RDH OSHA Outreach Trainer, Speaker, Author

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Episode 205 | Who Trains the People Who Run Dental Practices? - Savanah Carlson, MAADOM

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Episode 204 | Saying Yes, Earning the CSP, and Owning the Stage - Lisa Copeland, RDH, CSP, CVP

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Episode 203 | Brand, Trust, and the Three-Legged Marketing Table - Chris Snyder

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Episode 202 | Full Arch Implants, Case Acceptance and the Blue Ocean Practice - John Heimke

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Episode 201 | Why Perfection Is Ruining Dentistry and What to Do Instead - JoAnn Gurenlian

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Episode 200 | Feeling Different in Dentistry? This Might Be Your Greatest Strength - Kristin Haynes

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Episode 199 | Dental Leadership: How to Pivot Without Fear - Aimee Vail

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Episode 198 | No One Prepares You for This as a Dental Assistant (And It Shows) - Julie Varney

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Episode 197 | Dental Infection Control: What OSHA Requires (And We Miss) - Monica Satake

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Episode 196 | Just Cleanings? Look Deeper - Barbara Tritz

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Episode 195 | The Dip Is Normal - Dr. Anissa Broussard

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Episode 194 | Leadership Is Lonely. Dental Leadership: Fixing Culture Before It Breaks. - Stacey Sloan, RDH

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Episode 193 | This Is Preventable: Aging Shouldn't Mean Extractions - Sarah Luke

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Episode 192 | Wear a Mask: Why Empathy Is the Missing Link in Dental Leadership - Kristin Haynes

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Episode 191 | Face Everything and Rise. Fear. Aging. Dentistry - Krystal Afzalzada, RDH

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Episode 190 | It's Not Just About Straight Teeth - Lisa Moore

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Episode 189 | Nobody Tells You This About CE Speaking - Dr. Ashley Clark

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Episode 188 | The Cost of a Broken Handoff and the Transformation of Getting It Right - Tia Meyer

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Episode 187 | Special Needs Dentistry, Autism Awareness & Inclusive Care in Dentistry- Dr. Jacob Dent

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Episode 186 | When Your Career Calls For A New Beginning - Lynn Pencek

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Episode 185 | From Burnout to Breakthrough: Discover Your True Potential - Jodie Cantarelli

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Episode 184 | Dentistry. Chose Me: 3 Generations of Legacy, Leadership & Empathy - Dr. Brad Hughes

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Episode 183 | From Scubs to Stage: Canadian Hygiene Journey

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Episode 182 | Mentorship + Mindset = Strong Dental Teams - Dr. Gary Radz

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Episode 181 | The Power of Connection and Growth in Dental Hygiene - Kelli Swanson Jaecks

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Episode 180 | From Hygienist to Visionary Empower. Educate. Evaluate. - Alicia Murria

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Episode 179 | 40 Years of Dental Artistry: A Journey of Purpose & Reinvention - Michael Morgan

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Episode 178 | Patients, Passions & The Power of Connection - Ann-Marie C. DePalma

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Episode 177 | The Secret Ingredient to Loving Your Career - Sherrie Busby

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Episode 176 | Can Your Name Tag Change Lessons In Curiosity, Courage and Career Growth - Ilona Flett

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Episode 175 | Double Life, Real Talk: Beyond Hygiene - Brittny Murphy

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Episode 174 | Toddlers, Tantrums &. Big Dreams - Dr. Ashley Lerman

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Episode 173 | Reigniting Passion In Hygiene Exploring New Paths and Possibilities - Susan Wingrove

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Episode 172 | Built for the Long Game - Dr. Louis Kaufman

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Episode 171 | Hustle + Grit + Bright Smile - Anne Duffy

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Episode 170 | Why Can't You? The Glow-Up You Didn't See Coming

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Episode 169 | Planted a Thought, Flipped the Hustle - Tam Patel

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Episode 168 | Real Talk At The Chair: Vitals, Vibes and Value - Thomas Viola

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Episode 167 | Grow Beyond The Op. Lead As An RDH. - Deborah Daniel

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Episode 166 | The 3 As of Chairside Magic - Dr. Uche Odiatu

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Episode 165 | Burnout, Balance & Big Moves - Melia Lewis

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Episode 164 | Dental Hygiene Isn't the Endgame - It's the LaunchPad - Lisa Mayo

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Episode 163 | Reignite Your Why: Redefining Success in Scrubs - Hannah Neumann

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Episode 162 | Dumb Mistakes & Brilliant Lessons - Dr. Hugh Flax

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Episode 161 | The Hygienist's Eye: What Changes When You Can See It All

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Episode 160 | Create the Career You Want: One Conversation at a Time w/ Tama Martello

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Episode 159 | Building Your Forever Team: Culture, Communication & Mentorship That Stick- Charo Earle

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Episode 158 | Let Them Fail Why Delegation Is the Key to Empowering Your Team - Teresa Duncan

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Episode 157 | Five Procedures, One Purpose - Dr. Marc Liechtung

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Episode 156 | Owning Your Role As A True Health Care Provider | Rachel Wall

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Episode 155 | Escaping Toxic Workplaces: A Hygienists's Path To Success - Brooke Sergent

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Episode 154 | Confidence In The Chair: Mastering Tough Talks with Doctors and Patients - Shana Iacovino

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Episode 153 | Changing The Way You Work: The Future Of Technology - Dayna Johnson

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Episode 152 | Balancing Priorities and Purpose - Chris Snyder

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Episode 151 | Leap of Faith: Turning Fear Into Career Power - Jo-Anne Jones

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Episode 150 | The Power of Empathy and Curiosity In Dentistry - Sheena Hinson

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Episode 149 | Building Trust And Overcoming Trauma In Health Care - Kandice Swarthout

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Episode 148 | Leading With Empathy: Building Strong Dental Teams - Charo Earle

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Episode 147 | The Missing Link In Ergonomics and Self-Care - Caitlin Parsons

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Episode 146 | Reimagining Dental Careers: Empowering Hygienists To Lead - Ryan Rutar

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Episode 145 | Shifting Mindsets For Better Ergonomics And Patient Care - Katrina Klein and Abram Whitehead

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Episode 144 | Breaking Through The Setbacks: How Fitness And Mindset Lead To Recovery - Abram Whitehead

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Episode 143 | Smiles, Skills & Strategy: A Dentist's Journey From Practice To Leadership - Dr. Elaine Bylis

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Episode 142 | Discover Your "Why" & Lead The Way In Dentistry - Erin Haley-Hitz

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Episode 141 | Holistic Health: Nutrition, Sleep and the Power of Oxygen - Lacy Walker

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Episode 140 | The Heart of Teaching In Dental Hygiene - Jessica Atkinson

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Episode 139 | The Business of Dentistry: Growing Your Impact, Earning and Patient Care - Heather McGuire

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Episode 138 | Growing Through Grief and Reinventing Your Professional Life with Gina Hanzel

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Episode 137 | Leadership Lessons On Inheriting And Managing Teams with Dr. Merlin Ohmer!

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Episode 136 | The Roadmap To Success with Michelle Prince

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Episode 135 | Innovating Perio Through Endoscopy - Katie Benavides

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Episode 134 | Morning Rituals For Dental Pros: Stretch, Breathe, Care with Katrina Klein

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Episode 133 | Trial and Error: Turning Setback Into Success In Dental Innovation with Marvelyn Navarro

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Episode 132 | Oral Pathology To The Podium: Journey In Dentistry with Dr. John Arthur Svirsky

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Episode 131 | Shifting Patient Care: From Profit To Purpose with Susan Maples

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Episode 130 | Bridging Science and Smiles: Dental Research with Brooke Benton

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Episode 129 | From The Dental Chair To Editorial Flair with Bethany Montoya

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Episode 128 | Improving Emergency Preparedness In Dentistry with Richard Marn

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Episode 127 | DSO Journey: Kendra Flowers' Smile Success