152: Dana's Tips for New Grad Dental Hygienists

Starting off as a new grad dental hygienist can feel less like a transition and more like a sudden increase in expectations—on your time, your body, and your decision-making. Dana is sharing all the tips she wishes she had as a new grad hygienist! This episode centers on a simple but often overlooked skill: daily reflection. When you begin to notice your timing, your stress, your pain levels, and the small inefficiencies in your operatory, you start to see patterns—and patterns are what allow you to make meaningful adjustments. One practical takeaway: at the end of each day, rate your pain and stress on a scale of 1–10 and identify one friction point you can improve tomorrow, whether that’s adjusting your instrumentation sequence, modifying your setup, or investing in tools that support your ergonomics. Over time, these small, consistent changes protect both your clinical performance and your long-term health.

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193: Guest Host Michael Suruy with Liliet Quiroga

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192: Struggling through Preclinic in Dental Hygiene School?

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191: Consistency Over Perfection in Dental Hygiene School with Brionna Watson, MPA, RDH

Dana sits down with dental hygiene program director Brionna Watson @brionnawatson_, MPA, RDH, Director of the Dental Hygiene Program at the Community College of Baltimore County, to discuss what it re...

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190: Dana's Dental Hygiene Story

Dana's path into dental hygiene is more winding than most, with several rejections, moments of self-reflection, and unexpected turns. In this episode, Dana shares her personal journey—from college rej...

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189: Shaping Smiles and Minds with Billie Lunt, RDH

Bringing back one of our fav episodes with guest Billie Lunt in case you missed it! Dental hygiene educator and podcast host Billie shares what admissions committees are really looking for, along with...

23 Syys 49min

188: How to Find Dental Hygiene Scholarships

Applying for scholarships in dental hygiene school sounds like a great way for students to make some quick cash, but it's knowing where to get started that holds them back. In this episode, you'll lea...

21 Syys 14min

187: Michael Suruy from the DHY Boys on Chasing Success in Dental Hygiene

Michael Suruy, current dental hygiene student and co-host of the DHY Boys podcast, joins Dana to discuss his unconventional path into dental hygiene. With a background in manufacturing and no prior ex...

16 Syys 38min

186: Are you a Procrastinator? Or a Perfectionist in Disguise?

Are you truly a procrastinator, or is perfectionism keeping you from moving forward? Dana unpacks why last-minute productivity can feel effective but also cause you more stress and decision fatigue. D...

14 Syys 17min