186: Are you a Procrastinator? Or a Perfectionist in Disguise?
Are you truly a procrastinator, or is perfectionism keeping you from moving forward? Dana unpacks why last-minute productivity can feel effective but also cause you more stress and decision fatigue. D...
14 Sep 17min
185: Build a Dental Hygiene Career That Fits You with Irene Iskander
Finding your dream path in dental hygiene rarely happens immediately after you graduate, but guest Irene Iskander shares how you can get there eventually. In this episode, Irene talks about how her un...
9 Sep 26min
184: Design Your Dream Life as a Dental Hygienist
For many aspiring dental hygienists, the goal is clear: get accepted into dental hygiene school, graduate, and start your career. But what happens after that? In this episode, you'll learn why buildin...
7 Sep 18min
183: Lessons from a New Grad Dental Hygienist with Emma Yegan
Recent dental hygiene graduate Emma Yegan navigated multiple application cycles to DH school before being accepted on the third try, despite earning her bachelor's in biology and having experience as ...
2 Sep 28min
182: I Think I'm Hurting My Patients When I Debride! Help!
If you've ever wondered whether you're being too heavy-handed during instrumentation, you're not alone. In this episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast, we break down why patient discomfort happe...
31 Aug 23min
181: How Dental Microscopes Are Changing Patient Education with Kristen King, RDH
Kristen King, RDH and founder of Dental Reveal, shares how unexpected opportunities, strong professional relationships, and a willingness to stay curious shaped her career—from clinical practice acros...
26 Aug 49min
180: How I Explain Periodontal Disease to My Patients
Patient education is one of the most important—and often overlooked—skills developed in dental hygiene school. Dental hygienists will find themselves explaining periodontal disease, treatment recommen...
24 Aug 21min
179: Building a Meaningful DH Career with Amber Lovatos, LatinaRDH
Amber Lovatos shares the practical realities of her RDH origin story, from first-generation Mexican American and single teen mom to now a public health dental hygienist, public speaker, author, and en...
19 Aug 30min
