StudentRDH Podcast

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How to remember gingival assessment characteristics! Jul 19, 2022

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You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document.
These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In this episode, we will review the details you need to know about the health of the gingiva.
Join Claire and our guest, the host of the Happy Flosser podcast, Billie Lunt!
BONUS! A special poem is waiting for you at the end of the podcast.
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You get braces, you get braces, and YOU get braces! The RDH's role in orthodontia with Dr. Amanda Wilson Jul 05, 2022

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Have you ever wondered how to discuss the need for orthodontia with your patient? Do you get confused about overbite vs. overjet? Good news, this episode covers all of that and more!

Join Amanda to discuss occlusion, orthodontia, sleep disorders, oral myofunctional therapy, and more! Our guest, Dr. Amanda Wilson, dives deep into what YOU need to know for the boards and for educating your patients!

Please checkout the links below for more information about Dr. Wilson and tips for patient education.

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https://www.straightsmilesolutions.com/

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The ABC's....and D's....of Diabetes! Part 2 May 11, 2022

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Back at it for part 2! In our last episode, we started our long conversation about Diabetes, its types, and the medications used to manage the disease.

Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo today to continue that conversation!

In part 1, we reviewed the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities.

Today, we’ll cover the rest of the most commonly prescribed drugs used in the management of Diabetes.

Thank you for joining us and see you next time!

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The ABC's....and D's....of Diabetes! Part 1 May 11, 2022

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Have you had difficulty understanding Diabetes and its many intricacies? Do the types of Diabetes throw you off while you’re reading questions?

Well then, this episode is for you!

Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo, RDH, BS, MHA and author of the upcoming textbook all about powered instrumentation!
Today, we will review the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities.

Diabetes is one of the most frequently covered diseases on the National Board AND something we see daily in our practice. There’s never a bad time to refresh our knowledge on this hot topic!

This is only Part 1, so make sure to join us next week for Part 2!

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Salivary Glands Part 2: Disorders and Xerostomia Apr 19, 2022

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When we think about salivary gland disorders, most dental hygienists will think about xerostomia. This is commonly the most noted chief complaint from our patients. Let’s take a deep dive into the types of disorders that affect the salivary glands. They are not all cancerous, some are benign, and there are lots of things to know!
Join Claire and Vickie Hawkins Schram to learn more about salivary gland disorders!

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A journey of 1000 miles begins with the levator labii superioris! Feb 22, 2022

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Have you ever wondered how you can make such interesting facial expressions under your mask while working on your patients? As you learned in head and neck anatomy, you use your muscles of facial expression! Join Claire today to review the muscles of facial expression with Vicki Hawkins Schram!

Vicki Hawkins Schram, MDH, BSDH, RDH is an experienced educator, and in this episode, she will walk you through the most important things you need to know about those muscles of facial expressions. Don’t be afraid to make the faces and activate those muscles as you listen!

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2022 NBDHE Guidelines - What you need to know before taking the board exam! Feb 07, 2022

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Have you read the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines? Are you confused about the changes? Not to worry, Claire is here to clear up the confusion!

Join Claire and Amanda today to discuss the major changes in the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines. Claire has the guidelines handy and you can too! Click here to view the document: https://jcnde.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/nbdhe_examinee_guide.pdf?la=en

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Change Models Part 2: The Transtheoretical Model Jan 18, 2022

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In part 2 of our Change Models episodes, Staci Janous is back to discuss the ins and outs of the Transtheoretical Model!

It’s imperative that we have an understanding of this model for the boards exams and Staci will guide us through the different terminology and applications for this topic!

Join Amanda for another informative episode and change your outlook on Change Models!

Thank you for joining us today and see you next time!

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Change Models Part 1: The Health Belief Model Jan 11, 2022

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Dental Hygienists play many roles in the lives of their patients, but most often we forget about being an educator!

When we deliver patient education, we must understand how to communicate and improve our patients’ dental and overall health!

Join Amanda this week to discuss the ins and outs of the Health Belief Model and it’s differences from the Transtheorhetical Model.

Our guest Staci Janous provides some great tips for understanding how to use these AND how to answer board questions about change!

Thank you for joining us today and see you next time!

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3 Germ Layers - Embryology Highlight Reel! Jan 05, 2022

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Did you take embryology and histology at the beginning of your program? Do you remember the Endoderm? What about the Ectoderm?
Today our guest Professor Barb Bennett, walks us through the 3 layers we dreaded covering in Embryology and makes them easy to understand!
Join Claire and Barb for a discussion about the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm and how they transform into a fully functioning human!
We can all benefit from a review and summary of which layer forms which part of the body.
Thank you for joining us today!

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