Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast
Episodes
Audio Article: The Safest Dental Appointment Begins with an Updated Medical History
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Safest Dental Appointment Begins with an Updated Medical History By Samantha Via, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.today...
Audio Article: Why Dental Hygienists Should Be Employed in Every School
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Dental Hygienists Should Be Employed in Every School By Rachael Lolling, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/...
Audio Article: Top 10 Essentials for Every Hygienistâs Toolkit
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Top 10 Essentials for Every Hygienistâs Toolkit By Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDH, EFDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh...
Audio Article: The Hidden Dangers of Diet Colas
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Hidden Dangers of Diet Colas By Rebecca Marie Friend, BS, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/the-hidden-dang...
Audio Article: Caring for Yourself as a Dental Hygienist
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caring for Yourself as a Dental Hygienist By Valerie McClure, RDH, BS, MBA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/caring...
Audio Article: Dental Patients Say the Craziest Things
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Patients Say the Craziest Things By Jeanne Bosecker, BSN, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/patients-say...
Audio Article: 5 Dental Urban Legends - The Tooth be Told
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Dental Urban Legends: The Tooth be Told By Heather Hakes, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-dental-urban-le...
Audio Article: Advice for the Newly Graduated Dental Hygienist
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Advice for the Newly Graduated Dental Hygienist By Nichole Thompson, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/advi...
Audio Article: Pediatric Dental Hygiene - How Can You Work on Kids?!
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric Dental Hygiene: How Can You Work on Kids?! By Barbara Christoph, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.co...
Audio Article: Flossing - An Inexpensive Way to Add Years to Your Life
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Flossing: An Inexpensive Way to Add Years to Your Life By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com...
Audio Article: Air Polishing - Weâve Come a Long Way Baby!
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Air Polishing: Weâve Come a Long Way Baby! By Carmen Lanoway, RDH, BScDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/air-po...
Audio Article: How Small Gestures Can Help with Apprehensive Patients
06 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How Small Gestures Can Help with Apprehensive Patients By Katheryn Prather, RDH, BAc Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh....
Audio Article: A Practical Look at Silver Diamine Fluoride
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Practical Look at Silver Diamine Fluoride By Aurora Graves DeMarco, BA, RDH, CDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.co...
Audio Article: Why Caries Detection is More than Just Looking for âStickinessâ
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Caries Detection is More than Just Looking for âStickinessâ By Abigail Alewelt, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.tod...
Audio Article: Cannabis Legalization Changes How Dental Practices Should Operate
29 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cannabis Legalization Changes How Dental Practices Should Operate By Kellie Donnelly, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.today...
Audio Article: Busting Some of the Biggest Dental Myths Out There
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Busting Some of the Biggest Dental Myths Out There By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/bustin...
Audio Article: 12 Ways to Improve the Professionalism of Your Dental Office
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
12 Ways to Improve the Professionalism of Your Dental Office By Valerie McClure, RDH, BS, MBA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.t...
Audio Article: Topical vs. Systemic Fluoride - What Patients Need to Know
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Topical vs. Systemic Fluoride: What Patients Need to Know By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com...
Audio Article: 6 Things You Need to Know About Dental Sealants
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
6 Things You Need to Know About Dental Sealants By Rebecca Marie Friend, BS, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/...
Audio Article: Measles - How Dentistry Can help Slow Outbreak through Diagnosis
18 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Measles: How Dentistry Can help Slow Outbreak through Diagnosis By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysr...
Audio Article: 5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Career as a Dental Hygienist
15 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Career as a Dental Hygienist By Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/...
Audio Article: Botox Isnât Just for Wrinkles Anymore - A Hygienistâs Experience with TMJ Treatment
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Botox Isnât Just for Wrinkles Anymore: A Hygienistâs Experience with TMJ Treatment By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's ...
Audio Article: 6 Surefire Ways to Get a Raise⊠But Only if You Deserve It!
11 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
6 Surefire Ways to Get a Raise⊠But Only if You Deserve It! By Laurie Rowland, RDH, MS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todays...
Audio Article: Suicide in Dentistry: Revealing the Facts
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Suicide in Dentistry: Revealing the Facts By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/suicide-in-d...
Audio Article: 5 Ways Dentists Should Support Their Dental Hygiene Team Members
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Ways Dentists Should Support Their Dental Hygiene Team Members By Ilona Kaliszuk, RDH, BSc Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.to...
Audio Article: The Importance of Knowing a Patientâs Health History (And How to Simplify the Process)
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Importance of Knowing a Patientâs Health History (And How to Simplify the Process) By Angela Grover, RDH Original article published on Today's R...
Audio Article: 5 Things You Did Not Learn in Hygiene School
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Things You Did Not Learn in Hygiene School By Sierra Palmer, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-things...
Audio Article: Should Dental Hygienists be Independent Contractors or Employees?
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Should Dental Hygienists be Independent Contractors or Employees? By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.today...
Audio Article: Botox in the Dental Office - How Appropriate is It?
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How Appropriate is Botox in the Dental Office? By Christine Colfer, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/how-appro...
Audio Article: 5 Strategies to Reduce Wait Time for Exams
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Strategies to Reduce Wait Time for Exams By Katharyn Edwards, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-strategies-...
Audio Article: What Hygienists Need to Know About Iron-Deficiency Anemia
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Iron-Deficiency Anemia: What Dental Hygienists Need to Know By Nichole Jarnagin, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.toda...
Audio Article: Oil Pulling - Is it Effective?
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Oil Pulling: Is it Effective? By Heather Hakes, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/oil-pulling-is-it-effective/ ...
Audio Article: Dental Hygienists, Downtime, and Scrubbing Toilets
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Hygienists, Downtime, and Scrubbing Toilets By Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDH, EFDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrd...
Audio Article: Getting the Perfect Anesthesia Injection
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
IO-My! Getting the Perfect Anesthesia Injection By Noelle Adams, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/io-my-...
Audio Article: Patients Who Decline Fluoride & The Ethics that Go Along with It
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Magic of Ethics when Patients Decline Fluoride By Aurora Graves DeMarco, BA, RDH, CDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.today...
Audio Article: 5 Tips for Writing Thorough Hygiene Progress Notes
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Tips for Writing Thorough Hygiene Progress Notes By Jessica Wimberly, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-tip...
Audio Article: Handheld X-Ray Units: Are They Safe and Easy to Use?
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Handheld X-Ray Units: Are They Safe and Easy to Use? By Sarah Ostrander, RDH, MS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/...
Audio Article: Patients' Dental Records - What Should and Shouldn't be Written
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Should and What Should NOT be Written in a Patientâs Dental Record By Ellen Byrd, CRDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.t...
Audio Article: Patients who Refuse Radiographs
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Hygienists Should Say When Patients Refuse Dental Radiographs By Katharyn Edwards, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.tod...
Audio Article: Tattoos in the Dental Office
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tattoos in the Dental Office By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/tattoos-in-the-dental-off...
Audio Article: Local Anesthesia Without the Needles?
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Local Anesthesia Without the Needles? By Christine Colfer, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/local-anesthesia-w...
Audio Article: How to Determine if a Patient Prefers a Chatty or Quiet Hygienist
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How to Determine if a Patient Prefers a Chatty or Quiet Hygienist By Haley Cradic, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.toda...
Audio Article: Expand Your Hygiene Career By Thinking Like an Entrepreneur
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Expand Your Hygiene Career By Thinking Like an Entrepreneur By Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.c...
Audio Article: Dentistry is a Real Pain in the Neck
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dentistry is a Real Pain in the Neck By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dentistry-is-a-real-...
Audio Article: Dear IA Nerve Block - Itâs Not Me, Itâs YOU!
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dear IA Nerve Block: Itâs Not Me, Itâs YOU! By Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysr...
Audio Article: Air Polishing Dangers - Case Study of an Injured Dental Patient
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Air Polishing Dangers: Case Study of an Injured Dental Patient By Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, FAAOSH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://...
Audio Article: Banishing Dull Instruments from the Dental Hygiene Operatory
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Sharper Edge: Banishing Dull Instruments from the Dental Hygiene Operatory By Rebecca Marie Friend, BS, RDH Original article published on Today's RD...
Audio Article: Veterinary Dental Hygiene - Every Hygienistsâ Dream Prophylaxis
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Veterinary Dental Hygiene: Every Hygienistsâ Dream Prophylaxis By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.today...
Audio Article: History of Dental Sealants - Saving Teeth Since the 1960s
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Sealants: Saving Teeth Since the 1960s By Brooke Sergent, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/dental-s...
Audio Article: Time Management Tips to Complete an Appointment in 60 Minutes or Less
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How Do I Do All This in 60 Minutes? By Katie Thalberg, LDA, LDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/how-do-i-do...
Audio Article: Geographic Tongue - Is There a Systemic Link?
06 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Geographic Tongue: Is There a Systemic Link? By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/geographic-t...
Audio Article: 5 Non-Traditional Career Opportunities for Dental Hygienists
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Non-Traditional Career Opportunities for Dental Hygienists By Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDH, EFDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://ww...
Audio Article: What ASTM Mask Level Should Dental Hygienists Wear?
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What ASTM Mask Level Should Dental Hygienists Wear? By Sarah Ostrander, RDH, MS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/a...
Audio Article: Periodontal Maintenance - Taking the Guesswork Out of the 4910
30 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Periodontal Maintenance: Taking the Guesswork Out of the 4910 By Erika Spring, RDH, MEd. Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todays...
Audio Article: Being Pregnant as a Dental Hygienist
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being Pregnant as a Dental Hygienist By Ethel Hagans, RDH, MBA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/the-pregnant-denta...
Audio Article: 7 Ways to Turn Awkward Appointments into Amazing Ones
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
7 Ways to Turn Awkward Appointments into Amazing Ones By Nikole Schram, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/7-way...
Audio Article: HIV Update for Dental Hygienists
23 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
HIV Update for Dental Hygienists By Tanya L. Smith, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/hiv-update-for-dental...
Audio Article: Polishing - Are You Spinning in Circles or Ready to Ride the Wave?
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Polishing: Are You Spinning in Circles or Ready to Ride the Wave? By Erika Spring, RDH, MEd. Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.to...
Audio Article: Tips for When Patients Question or Refuse Radiographs
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tips for When Patients Question or Refuse Radiographs By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/ti...
Audio Article: Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste Trend - Should it Stay or Fade Away?
16 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Charcoal Whitening Toothpaste Trend: Should it Stay or Fade Away? By Samantha Via, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrd...
Audio Article: A Comprehensive Review on Ultrasonic Scaling for Dental Hygienists
14 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Comprehensive Review on Ultrasonic Scaling for Dental Hygienists By Sarah Ostrander, RDH, MS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www....
Audio Article: A Patientâs Story of Tori Removal
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Patientâs Story of Tori Removal By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/a-patients-story-of-...
Audio Article: Dental Burnout - You Donât Have to Work Full Time to Work Full Time
09 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Burnout: You Donât Have to Work Full Time to Work Full Time By Danielle Luhring, BHS-DH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://ww...
Audio Article: Why Hygienists Should Take the Blood Pressure of EVERY Patient
07 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Hygienists Should Take the Blood Pressure of EVERY Patient By Jillian Fitzgerald, RDH, BSDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www...
Audio Article: 5 Patients That Drive Dental Hygienists Crazy
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
5 Patients That Drive Dental Hygienists Crazy By Christine Colfer, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/5-patients...
Audio Article: What Hygienists Need to Know About Basal Cell Carcinoma
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What Hygienists Need to Know About Basal Cell Carcinoma By Debbi Viger, RDH, BHS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/...
Audio Article: DNA Proves Causation, Not Just Correlation, to Oral Hygiene and Alzheimerâs
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
DNA Proves Causation, Not Just Correlation, to Oral Hygiene and Alzheimerâs By Today's RDH Research Original article published on Today's RDH: https...
Audio Article: Cutting through the Premedication Confusion
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cutting through the Premedication Confusion By Christine Colfer, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/cutting-prem...
Audio Article: 10 Pet Peeves of Dental Hygienists (Plus 5 Patient Pet Peeves)
26 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
10 Pet Peeves of Dental Hygienists (Plus 5 Patient Pet Peeves) By Heather Hakes, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh....
Audio Article: Tips I Wish I Knew in Dental Hygiene School
24 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tips I Wish I Knew in Dental Hygiene School By Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/tips-i-wish-i...
Audio Article: The Many Lives of the Mysterious Full Mouth Debridement
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Many Lives of the Mysterious Full Mouth Debridement By Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDH, EFDA Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.tod...
Audio Article: 6 Ways You Get More Radiation Than From Dental X-Rays
19 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
6 Ways You Get More Radiation Than From Dental X-Rays By Spring Hatfield, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/6-w...
Audio Article: Fluoride Varnish vs. Foam - What Research Shows
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fluoride Varnish vs. Foam - What Research Shows By Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/fluoride-...
Audio Article: Hearing Loss in Dentistry - a Silent Topic
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hearing Loss in Dentistry - a Silent Topic By Angela Grover, RDH Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.com/hearing-loss-den...
Audio Article: A Dental Hygienistsâ Refresher on Periodontal Probing
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A Dental Hygienistsâ Refresher on Periodontal Probing By Tanya L. Smith, RDH, BS Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.todaysrdh.co...
Audio Article: Why Hygienists Should NEVER Treat Patients with Active Oral Herpes
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Why Hygienists Should NEVER Treat Patients with Active Oral Herpes By Kara Vavrosky, RDHEP Original article published on Today's RDH: https://www.toda...
Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast Trailer
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today's RDH is launching a new podcast for passionate and curious dental hygienists! Subscribe now wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts! Visi...