Dental Alements Podcast

Are you treating your dental hygienist as a part of the team or as a necessary evil? With hygienists fleeing the dental field in record numbers, you can NOT afford to look the other way any longer. The dental industry …

Today we have Yvonne Posey RDH on the show. Yvonne specializes in working with patients who suffer with complex trauma and the practitioners that work with them. Yvonne offers in depth training to help bridge the gap between ...

Can you handle the truth? Today's guests include Kari Carter- Cherelus, Astrida Curtis, Tameka Lee, and Dr. Karen Gordon. Meet the hosts of the newest dental podcast, the Truth Scalers. In this episode, Cindy and April have a ding ding …

We talk about our dirty mouths with Brian Mauer, the founder of Bristle Health, a company that developed a DIY saliva test that analyzes all the bad bugs we have in the oral cavity, and how to treat it! That's …

Career Transition Coach and founder of Coaching Bravery, Sharon Dolak joins us today. Listen in as we dive deep into the topic of transitioning out of dentistry. Or perhaps, transitioning inside of dentistry. Sharon is a trai...

This is the story of Solomon, a sweet and inspiring child who has Epidermylosis Bullosa, a disease that causes the skin and mucous membranes to be as fragile as butterfly wings; any mild trauma or friction results in their sk...

April and her mentee Shelby talk about mentorship and how it's beneficial for both of them! Shelby also gives helpful pointers on how to find a mentor, how it's helped her with assisting and also her goals. April also offer...

If you are in dentistry, then you need a third arm! Now that we got your attention, let us introduce the amazingly innovative dental pro Aurelia Byrne, the owner, and designer of A~flexX Assist Arm. A~flexX Assist Arm was bor...

Jill Meyer-Lippert is a Registered Dental Hygienist of over 25 years and the founder of Side Effect Support LLC, an online resource for cancer patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals to reduce harmful oral s...

Keep Portland Weird and cheers to 2020. Cindy and April share a beer, go dancing in the dark, walking in the park, and reminiscing. In this episode, you can expect loud intro music that goes on too long, inappropriate talk, …

On this episode we have a very special guest, Minda Merritt. A dental hygienist who was able to find a way to make money out of clinical hygiene while she fought breast cancer. Knowing that hygiene was too demanding physicall...

Dental professionals are busier more now than ever. Dental hygienist, Tracey Heimbuck shares what has become a big hit during the pandemic. Quick, easy & healthy meals. She has turned this side gig into a great business all w...

April's first roommate and former DA sidekick Stephanie is the guest on the show, and be ready for a treat, because it's unleashed. We talk beer, how pervy Dr. Bob gets, and the importance of holistic dentistry and team buil...

We talk needles, numbing and passing gas with Teacher Tina RDH. Tina Clarke shares some of her insight on teaching dental anesthesia, and how it could be an asset to allow dental assistants to take on the task (with coursewo...

The illustrious and colorful Rob tells his story of the journey of collecting garbage to collecting money for the dental office, and catching an embezzler along the way. A must listen on how to watch for those yellow flags i...

WOULDN’T IT BE NICE if you could wave a magic wand and all of your accounts receivable woes disappeared? Well they can! Learn how outsourcing those pesky tasks like insurance billing and patient collections could be the best ...

RECENT GRADUATES are you prepared for the op? We are excited to announce the launch of an on-line mentorship course for YOU. This course is designed to help you jump start your career. You can now log on from the …

Cindy and April are coming to you from the Pacific NW to give their perspective on what is happening during the forest fires. And to lighten the mood and show we aren't really perfect, some bloopers are thrown into the …

Dental Professionals are under pressure now more than ever. Our patients are also under more stress and feeling isolated. We are often the only socialization they are getting. On today's episode we chat with Dawnell Laymon, E...

In this episode April and Cindy discuss who their mentors were & how they helped them in their dental careers. April sings a lullabuy and Cindy gets fired from editing. But seriously, mentorships are important so listen in to...

April talks wine and words of wisdom with Sarah, a force of nature in the dental world! Her side gig is one that makes it easy to unwind! April also gets Sarah's point of view on the ever evolving landscape …

April and Cindy share their personal stories of overcoming being stuck, locked out, and desperate for freedom. So often, our schedules are determined by someone else's needs. What about your needs? Are you missing necessary f...

In this cosmic episode, April and Cindy discuss why boring checklists, systems, and protocols are important for success. Also, April teaches us how to properly fill out a referral slip and how listening to Pink Floyd can cau...

April raps with the John Hatfield, one of the masterminds behind Dental Assistants Worldwide, about his side hustle, the bright new future for dental assistants, and the power of positivity that involves crabs!