Dental Hygiene Basics

Letitia, also known as Toothfairytish, is a mentor for newly graduated dental hygienists and has her own Podcast, Sunday Scalies! She offers amazing advice for incoming hygiene students and discusses…

In this episode, I talk about my love for dental hygiene while also addressing the challenges in this field. It's so important to focus on the positive aspects of the job and highlight the growth in …

Neurobics can be utilized when studying to improve the retention of information faster and longer. It can also help to strengthen hand skills, which is a very important aspect of dental hygiene. Toda…

Dana is a public health hygienist, educator, tutor, entrepreneur, and more. In this episode, she reflects on her journey to becoming a dental hygienist and shares what she would have done differently…

Ash, also known as the Redhead RDH, is an amazing mentor for hygiene students and registered hygienists. This episode focuses on her path to becoming a hygienist and the struggles she overcame during…

Do you find yourself losing motivation and confidence through dental hygiene school? I'm here to remind you that this is a marathon, not a sprint! Just like some of the best athletes, dental hygienis…

Did you know students are responsible for scheduling their own patients in dental hygiene school? This can sound terrifying for some people, especially because some schools will give you a zero if yo…

Our special guest, Dannia, shares her inspiring journey into dental hygiene school. From her early interest in dental hygiene sparked by her father's dental issues to her proactive approach in aligni…

On this episode of Dental Hygiene Basics, Dana sits down with Alexis, a registered dental hygienist and entrepreneur, to discuss her inspiring journey into the field. Alexis shares her personal story…

Get ready to dive into the essential concepts that you should know before starting dental hygiene school! This episode covers the basics of cellular biology and how it ties to your education througho…

It's not what you know, it's who you know! Learn networking tips on this episode and hear about Dana's captivating transformation from a shy individual to a confident networker in the dental hygiene …

Bethany Montoya, creator of Human RDH is a dental hygienist specializing in dental sleep medicine. She takes us through her incredible career journey, from music education to finding her true passion…

Did you know that after you graduate dental hygiene school, you are still not considered a registered dental hygienist? Well, unless you take and pass all of your state/national board exams first! I …

Are you feeling jitters for an upcoming interview for dental hygiene school? In this week's episode, educator and podcast host, Billie Lunt shares her perspective as a professor who is on the applica…

On this episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics, Dana shares valuable insights on crafting a compelling personal statement for dental hygiene school applications! She emphasizes the importance of a subs…

Danielle and Laura (L'Diamante Dental Coaches) delve into the hot topic of preventing burnout and promoting overall well-being in the dental hygiene profession. By promoting healthy habits in hygiene…

Vlogger and second-year dental hygiene student Michael shares his experience leading up to dental hygiene school as he finishes the last semester in his dual-degree program! He talks about overcoming…

Looking to get into dental hygiene school? Then you can't miss this episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics podcast! Dana shares her top advice for acing your dental hygiene school interview. From resea…

Dach Ska is the host of the My Dental Hygiene School Experience Podcast. He shares his life in dental hygiene school, exposing the positive and negative moments. He is incredibly honest about his exp…

It is never too early to prepare for dental hygiene school or the national board exams! One thing to know before you go: Hepatitis B. Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can affect the liver. It is…