This past weekend, I went to a dental conference. I was actually thrilled for this one, because I made a conscious effort NOT to work this conference, but rather, to be a participant. …
The great disruption: Dental hygiene education during the pandemic
Kevin Ohashi Lopez, MHA, BSDH, RDH, Katrina M. Sanders, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF The year 2020 brought an incredible disruption to the dental hygiene profession. A global pandemic spread through infectious aerosols impacted the …
You guys, I’m burnt out.
I have no clue why I’m writing this. Seriously. I have to deliver a 2.5 hour program this evening on radiographic technique (that I started writing last night and legit isn’t anywhere near done), …
Creaky joints and bleeding gums: The interaction between periodontal disease and rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory form of arthritis affecting 1.3 million individuals in the United States. RA symptoms are due to an overactive autoimmune response that leads to joint damage and, subsequently, …
Cultivate a Thriving Career
Treat your goals like your garden The connection between cultivating grapevines and a uniquely individual hygiene career might not seem that obvious. But let me explain. Grapes are hardy; their roots are tethered …
“I’ll Never Attend Anything By Her Again…”
That tiny person on stage in purple: yea that’s me. I received the honor of delivering the Mega Session at RDH Under One Roof last summer in partnership with Dentsply Sirona. ? ? …
Tuesdays with Bob: Profound Advice from Dad
Every morning since the day I launched my first business, I have the same routine. I enjoy a hot cup of coffee, sit in my office with my dogs and journal. I know …
Strength
Nearly every childhood photo of me depicts a display of a combination of mosquito bites and scabs; a product of being an adventure-seeking child of the midwest. As an accident-prone child, I would …
20/20 Vision on Dental Hygiene
With the ball drop at midnight and the off-key vocals of “Auld Lang Syne” bidding farewell to 2019, we enter a time of both reflection on what the previous year brought, as well …