As a child of the ‘80s, I’m a proud Flintstones kid! Every morning, mom would hand us a colored character from our vitamin jar, ensuring we were fueling our cells with nutrition and …
Gingivitis: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
One of my favorite ways to decompress as a practicing dental hygienist, speaker, business owner and thought leader is to schedule a lunch or happy hour with my friend Debi Dencek, who is …
Celebrating the red, white and blues of dental hygiene
Learn how to overcome three common challenges dental hygienists face. With the Fourth of July just behind us, I hope we all enjoyed a much-deserved mid-week day off to enjoy some barbeque by …
5 Tips For New Dental Hygienists
At last, it’s here! The countdown is over, you’ve rocked your boards, and you’re still deciding if you really want to hang onto your hygiene textbooks. You cross the stage in your cap …
The Devil Wears a Patient Bib
Despite your best efforts, there will be times when you’re simply unable to appease an unreasonable patient. As dental professionals, we’re trained to approach our care with kindness and empathy to our patients. …
Is dentistry moving in reverse?
How to drive patient recommendations forward. When I was in third grade, I became a junior Girl Scout. As a wildly driven scout who had just received her bright green sash, I was …
Veterinary dentistry barks up the right tree
Humans aren’t the only ones suffering from dental disease. Dogs need proper dental care to prevent caries, periodontal disease, fractured teeth and more. The first time I laid eyes on him, I was …
5 Ways to Fall Back in Love With Dentistry
Take some time this Valentine’s Day to rediscover your passion for your career. It’s February, and that means that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Reds and pinks are covering the grocery …
4 Life-Saving New Year’s Resolutions
Check out these four ways hygienists can save a life in 2019 by utilizing their skills and passions. As the Christmas decorations come down and we begin to adjust to a new year, …
A follow up to those who unfollowed me
Last week, I launched my very first blog post entitled “This post will make you unfollow me, and that’s okay”, a sassy yet honest post about the facets of dentistry, and dental hygiene specifically, …
The 5 Patients on Santa’s Naught List This Year
Some patients just make you want to shout, ‘Son of a nutcracker!’ Here’s how you can deal with difficult patients this holiday season – and all year long. ‘Twas the month of Christmas …