Latest Dentalhygienestudent Podcast Episodes

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The one where we talk about writing a children's book

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - February 28, 2024 00:29 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Welcome to the first episode of season 4!!!! On this installment Tabitha talks to Tanya Deacon a dental hygienist in Newcastle Australia on her journey from thought to action. Here about how to take an idea and action it into a finished product! Well done Tanya!

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The One About Provocative Issues in Our Profession

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - February 19, 2024 01:28 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In true Disrupting Dentistry fashion, we are kicking off 2024 with an episode that tackles some provocative issues in dentistry head-on with repeat guest Kevin Oshani Lopez.     In this episode, Melissa and Kevin discuss some trending circumstances that US dental professionals face.  One par...

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The One Where We Talk About Part 2 of Periodontal Treatment Planning

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - December 27, 2023 22:51 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this installment we continue with our chat on periodontal treatment planning. Mel and Tab talk about the importance of a diagnosis and prognosis for patients and, as per usual, some other random converstations and and giggles along the way    This is our last episode for 2023, and we look...

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The One Where We Talk About Creating a Natural Toothpaste

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - December 12, 2023 09:07 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this installment we talk to founder Rosi of About 28 functional toothpaste. Rosi is an OHT in QLD and trying to find an effective natural toothpaste was a challange so she made one!!  Have a listen and hear all about the process idea to reality ! about28    

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Host Chat: The One About Standard of Care in Perio

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - October 18, 2023 00:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In honor of Dental Hygiene Appreciation Month, this Host Chat episode is on Tabitha and Melissa's tackle standard of care in periodontal disease.  During this episode, we explore periodontal disease, assessments, and diagnosis and provide real-world strategies to implement in your operatory or...

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The One About Cardiovascular Health

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - September 05, 2023 11:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This episode discusses the connection between dental hygiene and heart health and how critical the dental hygienist's role is in risk assessment.   Melissa chats with our guest, Tiffany Dillion, as she shares her heartfelt story on why she became an EMT in addition to a Dental Hygienist. Tiffa...

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Part Two: What's Trending in Dental Hygiene

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - August 23, 2023 10:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Miranda Beeson is BACK for Part Two:  What is Trending in Dental Hygiene.  In this episode, Melissa and Miranda discuss the high salary demands from the ongoing workforce shortage and how that impacts the profession.   The high hourly rate demands a high standard of care.   There has been a s...

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The One Where Were Talk About Burning Mouth

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - July 06, 2023 00:27 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
We enjoyed chatting with Dr. Amanda Phoon Nguyen, an Oral Medicine Specialist, as she shared her clinical expertise in Burning Mouth Syndrome.   Here are some key takeaways: Oral Burning related to Burning Mouth Syndrome occurs from nerve damage to the small fibers of the tongue and also enco...

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The One About Product Creation

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - June 28, 2023 00:25 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, we chat with Joseph Hanna, the co-creator of Bumbl Co Toothpaste.  Joseph shared how he and his wife went on this journey to bridge the gap he witnessed in children's toothpaste.  Joseph walked us through how they worked to understand the market and identify a gap their produc...

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The One About Coaching

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - June 16, 2023 09:05 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode, we dive into the world of dental consultant coaching. Our returning guest and friend, Miranda Beeson, shared how she transitioned from private practice to a Lead Practice Coach with ACT Dental. In this episode, Miranda shares how as a Lead Practice Coach, she is driven to create...

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The One Where We Chat About Kids Teeth

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - May 31, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us on our latest installment, where we chat with Dr. Bethany about her career. We chat about how she has built a business around promoting oral health and healthy behaviors for children. Dr. Bathany is passionate about changing the status of oral health in children, and her energy can be he...

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The one where we chat about kids teeth

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - May 31, 2023 20:42 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us on our latest installement where we chat with Dr Bethany about her career. We chat about how she has built a business around promtoing oral health and healthy behaviours for children. Dr Bathany is passioante about changing the status of oral health in children and her energy can be hear...

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The One About Dental Phobias

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - May 05, 2023 02:42 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This Host Chat episode of the Disrupting Dentistry Podcast is Part Two of our Three part series on Dental Anxiety and Phobia.  In this installment, we define the different types of dental phobias and the various techniques and strategies that can be used to help our patients overcome dental anxi...

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The One About Technology in Dentistry

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - March 22, 2023 02:17 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us on the latest episode for a chat with the fabulous Nicole Fortune about using technology in dentistry. Nicole shared with us her vast experience with lasers and periodontal endoscope and how she has incorporated this into her clinical practice. This episode will leave you a little bi...

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The One About Career Development - Part 2

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - March 08, 2023 02:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us for the latest installment where we chat to Dr Melanie Hayes again about career development . We talk about being in a cross roads and what to do next, how to think about our career and what we would like from it  to find out more about Dr Hayes check out the links below  Website: ne...

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The One Where We Talk About Dental Anxiety

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - February 24, 2023 07:16 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode we have a host chat about anxiety, what is anxiety and how it effects people who are living with it. We discuss treatments, side effects and how it can impact oral health  join us as we try and smash through some of the stigma attached to anxiety and hopefully help make us all ...

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The One About the Professional Comeback

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - February 14, 2023 00:10 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
The One About the Professional Comeback In this episode, we chat with Jonneal Scott as she shares many of her personal experiences as a dental hygienist returning to the profession, gender inequality, racism, and sexual orientation.  Jonnie is looking to change the way the profession is viewed...

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The One About an Alternative Career Path in Orthodontics

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - January 30, 2023 22:27 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
The One About an Alternative Career Path in Orthodontics  In this episode, we chat with Cheryl Dey and discuss her alternative career path as a dental hygienist working in orthodontics.  Over the past ten years, Cheryl has honed her skill as an orthodontic hygienist through her work in one of...

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The One About Menopause

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - January 19, 2023 23:56 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode of the Disrupting Dentistry podcast Tabitha and Melissa tackle the topic of Menopause and how we can support our menopausal women during this time of transition.      The facts of menopause are very eye opening as Tabitha and Melissa review the multitude of symptoms in addition...

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The one where we talk about red flags in the dental practice

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - December 02, 2022 22:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this episode Tabitha and Melissa disucss what red flags to look for when looking for the perfect dental practice, they chat about some of the red flags they have seen in the dental practice and what questions to ask in interviews 

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The One About Disrupting the Profession

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - November 08, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode we get to chat with Kevin Lopez, AKA Kev Talks Teeth about being a male in a predominately female profession and cultural racism in dentistry.  Kevin is quiet wise beyond his years in hygiene practice and his story is inspirational.  Kev is here is to disrupt dentistry -  and h...

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Host Chat: The One Where We Discuss Epilepsy

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - October 25, 2022 00:07 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
In this episode Tabitha shares her personal journey as her son was just diagnosed and is being treated for epilepsy.  Tabitha and Melissa discuss and learn about the many oral connections to epilepsy and this host chat shares the facts on diagnosis,  treatment and how dental hygienists can aid i...

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The One Where We Talk About Brain Health

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - September 28, 2022 21:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
On this installment of disrupting dentistry with talk with USA based Dental Hygienist Angie Stone. Angie has written the book dying of dirty teeth and is an advocate for oral health in aged care facilities and patients with dementia. On this episode we discuss what is dementia and how we can h...

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The One for Drug Dependence Day

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - September 12, 2022 14:20 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Drug dependance occurs whne you need on or more drugs to function and dependance can occur in over the coutner, perscription and illegal drugs. On the latest installment of the podcast Tabitha and Melissa discuss drug dependancy satistics, social impact, hospilisations and the health and  oral...

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The one where we talk with the disruptor of orthodontics Dr Derek Mahony

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - August 09, 2022 08:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This episode we are excited to be talking with specialist orthodontist Dr Derek Mahony.  Derek Mahony is a Sydney based Orthodontist who has spoken to thousands of practitioners about the benefits of interceptive orthodontic treatment. Early in his career Dr. Mahony learned from leading clinic...

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The one where we talk with an oral cancer Survivor

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - July 27, 2022 01:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us on this very special spisode where we chat with Theresa Ryan from Australia about her journey survining cancer, As part of Theresa's Journey she had part of her mandible removed, reconstruction surgery and chemptherapy  We chat with her about what her journey was like, the stuggles and...

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The One Where We Talk with an Oral Cancer Survivor

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - July 26, 2022 05:02 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us on this very special episode where we chat with Theresa Ryan from Australia about her journey surving cancer. As part of Theresa's journey she had part of her madible removed, reconstruction surgery and chemotherpay.  We chat with her about what that journey was like, the struggels and...

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The one where we talk about oral immunology

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - July 10, 2022 22:53 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join us as we chat with Dr Camille Zenobia from the USA. Dr Zenobia is a scientist, innovator and Entrepreneur Her Special interests and Passions include  Oral health, mucosal immunology, microbiome, host-pathogen, infectious disease, skin biology, vaccine, adjuvant, inflammation/resolution, ...

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The one for Pride Month

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - June 27, 2022 09:02 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
Join the Disrupting Dentistry team as we chat with William Carson-Jones ( CJ) an OHT from Adelaide Australia about Pride month and how dental clinicans can be allys to the LGBTQ+ community.  Please remember pride is more than one month and its important we work to be allys to the LGBTQ+ commun...

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Domestic Violence Awareness

Disrupting Dentistry Podcast - June 14, 2022 08:07 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings
This is a special episode dedicated to Mackenzie, Tabitha's daughter.  During this episode we discuss what are the different types of domestic violence and how as dental professionals we may be able to help with referrals to other services. Please be aware this is an emotional episode, look af...

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