147: Surviving Dental Hygiene School with Chardae Hoskins
Chardae Hoskins, current senior dental hygiene student, talks with guest host Julio about her journey into a competitive dental hygiene program with an average GPA, multiple application cycles, and no...
29 Apr 20min
146: The Cornell Method of Studying
Learn how to use the Cornell note-taking method for your dental hygiene courses to turn long lectures into an active recall system you can actually study from. Instead of rereading or highlighting, yo...
27 Apr 9min
145: All About ADEX with Shayna Overfelt
Shayna Overfelt joins Dana to break down the ADEX dental hygiene exam, including the written portion and clinical manikin components, and what exam day truly looks like so you can replace uncertainty ...
22 Apr 24min
144: Stop Wasting Time Reading Your Dental Hygiene Notes!
Do your dental hygiene notes feel like they’re never getting shorter? It’s not a sign you’re behind—it’s a sign you’re still learning how to study effectively in dental hygiene school. This episode, D...
20 Apr 12min
143: All Things Dental Hygiene Education with Danni Linton
It’s easy to feel behind in dental hygiene school- the pace is fast and the expectations are high. But that pressure often has more to do with mindset than proficiency. In this episode, Danni Linton s...
15 Apr 34min
142: Dana's Tips for the Clinical Manikin Exam
Preparing for the dental hygiene clinical manikin exam comes with a lot of pressure, but the goal of the exam is simpler than you may think. The objective is to demonstrate that you are minimally comp...
13 Apr 13min
141: How Lisa Curbow Built a Career in Special Needs Dentistry
Lisa Curbow, RDH, shares her dental hygiene journey from grocery store work to dental assisting— and how it led her to a long-term career in dental hygiene, including a specialized role in special nee...
8 Apr 25min
140: Help! I Failed My National Board Exam!
In this episode, Dana walks through what to do after an unsuccessful board exam attempt, starting with the first 48 hours—when processing the disappointment matters just as much as planning your next ...
6 Apr 14min
