
165: Approaching Hygiene School Graduation with Julianna Page
Dana is talking with dental hygiene student Julianna Page about the realities of returning to school after working in dentistry for over 20 years and what dental hygiene school has been like for her a...
1 Juli 22min

164: What I Would Have Done Differently as a Dental Hygiene Educator
One of the most challenging aspects of dental hygiene education is recognizing that your instructors are still learning, too. Dana reflects on the biggest mistakes she made as a dental hygiene educato...
29 Juni 19min

163: Life in Dental Hygiene School with Sarah and Julio
Sarah Payne's journey to getting into dental hygiene school is truly motivating! Guest hosts Julio and current dental hygiene student Sarah offer a more accurate picture of how dental hygiene admissio...
24 Juni 22min

162: Dana's Favorite Scalers
In this episode, Dana walks through her go-to dental hygiene instruments—the 204S, Barnhart 12, Montana Jack, and the essential 11/12 explorer. She reinforces a key principle for dental hygiene studen...
22 Juni 12min

161: AI and Dental Hygiene with Maria Jackson, RDH
AI isn’t replacing dental hygienists—but it is changing how you work day to day for the better. In this episode, Dana talks with Maria Jackson, RDH and owner of Dental AI Solutions, about how tools li...
17 Juni 24min

160: Ignore the Haters
Are you dealing with haters bringing you down in your dental hygiene journey? In this episode, Dana talks honestly about handling discouragement, comparison, and negative feedback while staying ground...
15 Juni 12min

159: The Importance of Your Why in Dental Hygiene School with Richard Robinson RDH
Richard Robinson's RDH journey is a reminder that the path into dental hygiene doesn’t always start with a plan—it can start with exposure and a willingness to pivot. In this episode, Richard shares h...
10 Juni 24min

158: Help! Should I Take a Job in Dental Hygiene School?
Trying to decide if you should work during dental hygiene school isn’t about the job—it’s about whether your current capacity can support it. In this episode, Dana walks through a common question for ...
8 Juni 12min




















