Professional Development
Mastermind - Episode 25 - Building a Strong Dental Team
February 17th 2023Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she along with John Flucke, DDS, Rick Adelstein, DDS, Jean Ocasio, and Kelly Tanner PhD, RDH, discuss the foundations of a strong dental team, and how to build it up even better. [35 minutes]
Being Respectful of Patients’ Pain in the Dental Practice
February 15th 2023Patients experience a plethora of stressors in their daily lives, and the potential of added pain at the dentist’s office only adds to that. It may be valuable for dental professionals to examine the way they interact with patients’ pain.
Show and Sell: Dealing With the Challenges of Being Asked to Sell Products and Services to Patients
February 7th 2023Dental hygienists are in a unique position in their dental practice and are sometimes asked to sell products and services to their patients. We look at how to navigate these tricky situations.
Mastermind - Episode 24 - Where is Dentistry Going in 2023?
January 25th 2023Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she along with John Flucke, DDS, Jamie Collins, BS, RDH-EA, Taneika Duhaney, RDH, Chad Duplantis, DDS, Jean Ocasio, Jeff Rohde, DDS, and Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, as the latest trends upcoming for dental in 2023. [40 minutes]
Mastermind - Episode 23 - Mission Dental Work
January 5th 2023Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she along with John Flucke, DDS, Rick Adelstein, DDS, Jeff Rohde, DDS, Kelly Tanner, PhD, RDH, and Susie Tschetter, CDA, discuss the act of mission dental work & how to help communities in need. [31 minutes]
Top 10 Modern Hygienist Articles of 2022
December 8th 2022Informative, educational content led this year’s numbers for Modern Hygienist, providing a good source for hygienists to make informed choices and expand their knowledge on several topics. Here are the top 10 Modern Hygienist articles of 2022.
Floss & Flip Flops Episode 12: The 12 Medical Conditions of Concern…and a Partridge in a Pear Tree
December 2nd 2022Join the Sanders Sisters as they welcome the holidays and the last episode of their first season of Floss & FlipFlops! In this episode, the sisters discuss the 12 medical conditions on Santa’s list that can indicate a bigger systemic complication, and how you can integrate your knowledge of these conditions in helping your patients achieve lifelong health!
Mastermind - Episode 22- Finding Meaning in the Dental Profession
November 22nd 2022Join host Lisa Newburger, LISW-S, as she and John Flucke, DDS, Chad Duplantis, DDS, and Debbie Zaller, RDH, as they discuss what they are thankful for and where they find meaning in the dental profession. [24 minutes]
Floss & Flip-Flops Episode 11: Diabetes Health Month
November 15th 2022Diabetes is a global disparity and most notably impacts those who are diagnosed as well as those with pre-diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. Let’s discuss how to become better patient advocates in the screening, management and maintenance of diabetic cases.