Dental Hygiene Basics

Are you dreaming of becoming a dental hygienist? The Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast is your go-to resource for getting in, getting through, and graduating dental hygiene school.

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Hosted by Dana Paladino, RDH (educator, mentor, and founder of Dental Hygiene Basics), this is the only podcast dedicated solely to guiding future and current dental hygiene students from start to finish. Whether you're prepping your application, tackling first-semester stress, or studying for the NBDHE/NDHCE, you’ll find clear, practical, and uplifting guidance here.

At Dental Hygiene Basics, we offer a full-circle support system:

🎙️ Podcast

📚 Tutoring

🎓 Scholarships

🧡 Educational Resources

This podcast helps you navigate every stage of your dental hygiene journey — from getting accepted to succeeding in school and building your career. You’ll learn how to stand out in your application, prepare for interviews, and develop the study skills, clinical techniques, and instrumentation confidence needed to thrive in hygiene school. We also cover board exam prep (NBDHE/NDHCE), explore both traditional and alternative career pathways for RDHs, and share real stories from hygienists who’ve been in your shoes. Plus, you’ll hear about scholarships and student resources designed to support you along the way.

We answer the questions students actually have — like how to get into dental hygiene school, what to expect once you’re in, and how to prepare for interviews. We break down the biggest challenges students face, how to improve instrumentation and clinical confidence, and the most effective study strategies. We also explore career options after graduation and how to find scholarships and support as a dental hygiene student.

Our Mission: We’re building a supportive, uplifting community where hygienists help aspiring hygienists succeed. 🧡 Our big goal is to award $100,000 in dental hygiene scholarships by 2035 and open doors for the next generation of RDHs.

If you're committed to becoming a registered dental hygienist, this podcast will walk with you every step of the way.

Subscribe now and start your journey to becoming an RDH! 🎧✨

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This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, dental, legal, or academic advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual situation.

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Episoder(205)

12: Ala'a talks New RDH Life, Overcoming Self Doubts, and Getting Hands-On Before Dental Hygiene School

This episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast features Ala'a, a new dental hygiene graduate. Ala'a talks about switching from a career in special education to dental assisting, and then COVID gave...

14 Nov 202331min

11: 3 Spooky Things Dental Hygiene Admissions Committees Don't Want You To Know

This week's episode dives into the "stalker-y" side of dental hygiene admissions committees. Listen up for tips on how to protect yourself from social media scares and creepy google searches by admiss...

31 Okt 202310min

10: Sonya (The Geriatric Tooth Fairy!) on Overcoming Dyslexia in Dental Hygiene School

Dana hosts Sonya Dunbar, also known as The Geriatric Tooth Fairy, on today's episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast. Sonya shares her incredible story of how she became an RDH. That story includ...

15 Okt 202321min

9: Kim and No Dental Experience, Shadowing Hours, and Her Company Bloom RDH

This episode features Kimberly Augustus, owner of Bloom RDH, a company that helps dental hygiene graduates transition seamlessly from dental hygiene school into the working world. Kimberly started out...

25 Sep 202322min

8: Dana talks Preparing for Dental Hygiene School Admissions (Part 2)

Dana is back on this episode of DH Basics to close out part 2 of "Preparing for Dental Hygiene School Admissions". Dana discusses getting a jump on dental hygiene school letters of recommendation and ...

15 Sep 202313min

7: Candice and Myofunctional Therapy, Dental Hygiene Bachelor's Completion Programs, Chicken Tenders and Beers

On this episode, Dana talks with Candice, a dental hygiene graduate from the Community College of Denver. After graduating with her associate's in dental hygiene in 2011, she immediately began a bache...

31 Aug 202324min

6: Dana talks Preparing for Dental Hygiene School Admissions (Part 1)

On today's episode, Dana discusses the steps to take when preparing to apply for dental hygiene school. Dana goes into the role of the dental hygienist, researching dental hygiene schools, planning fo...

15 Aug 202316min

5: Allison and Affordable Dental Hygiene Education

This episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast showcases new dental hygiene graduate, Allison. Dana and Allison discuss the tediousness of the dental hygiene application and ways to plan for the co...

1 Aug 202325min