082- Meet RDH, Author and IOH Grant Recipient Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH
Release Date: 10/05/2021
Refueling Your Fire After Dentistry Burnout (Ep 133)
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Wellness is a critical component of our personal and professional success. With Mental Health Awareness Month in full swing, Matt is joined by guests Dr. Sarah Jockin, DDS, and Adriana (Adri) Forino, CRDH, to share their authentic journeys from dental burnout to wellness and reigniting their professional passion in this episode sponsored by Heartland Dental. They share strategies for battling burnout to help professionals remain well and explain how they personally approach their own mental well-being and keep their fire fueled. Matt shares updates from ADHA including upcoming events and...
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AI in Dentistry (Ep 132)
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Artificial Intelligence is here whether we're ready to embrace it or not. Listen in as Matt previews soon-to-be released research on this topic with Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian from ADHA and Kathy Copas, RDH of Heartland Dental. Learn how AI is being innovatively applied in dentistry and how it might help you, as an oral care provider, improve your patient outcomes and boost your marketability. Matt offers a sneak peek into upcoming events plus some updates from the ADHA in this special episode sponsored by Heartland Dental.
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Innovation in Early Oral Cancer Detection (Ep 131)
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Oral cavity and pharyngeal cancer affects over 700,000 individuals annually worldwide. Early cancer detection is critical to improving survival rates. To kick off Oral Cancer Awareness Month, Matt sat down with Dr. Bruce Lieberthal, Chief Innovation Officer at Henry Schein, Inc. to discuss early oral cancer detection. Dr. Lieberthal explains his personal connection and dedication to early detection that has led to his innovative diagnostic work at the forefront of oral cancer detection and new cutting-edge point-of-care technology. Matt also shares other important updates from ADHA. This...
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The Truth About 1099s in Dentistry (Ep 130)
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Don’t miss this timely episode that addresses the importance of correct employment classification for dental hygienists. Your host Matt Crespin sits down with Joe Fogg, CEO at OnDiem, to uncover the complexities and pitfalls of incorrect classification and what that means for your taxes and beyond. They also highlight OnDiem’s unique membership partnership with ADHA and the benefits that offers members. Joe explains the company’s inspiration and backstory, his motivation for advancing and safeguarding the dental hygiene workforce, and how OnDiem is reshaping temporary employment in our...
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Integrating Oral Health into Primary Care (Ep 129)
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Tune in for a compelling glimpse into the innovative intersection of dentistry and medicine. Matt discusses medical-dental integration with Dr. John Ahern, MB BCh BAO, BDentSc, MSc, PhD who is both a dentist and physician with a dedicated emphasis on public health and primary care. Dr. Ahern shares how he is championing the integration of oral health into medical care and how teledentistry can increase collaboration and referral. In March we also celebrate International Women's Day, Earth Day, and Developmental Disabilities Awareness. Matt provides updates on the latest happenings at ADHA...
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Oral Health Community Projects Making a Difference (Ep 128)
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In celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month, we are shining a light on the remarkable work of two hygienists improving the oral health of children in their communities. Dr. Yvette Reibel, RDH, EdD, MSDH and Dr. Stacey Onofrietti, RDH, MS, PhD, CHP, FADHA share the impact that the Mars Wrigley Foundation’s Healthier Smiles Grant from the ADHA Institute for Oral Health has had on their initiatives. They share their passion for serving the community, especially children, and recount their professional oral health journeys. February is also Black History Month and Matt shares the...
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Dental Hygiene From a Global Lens (Ep 127)
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The International Federation of Dental Hygienists (IFDH) is a global organization that unites national dental hygienist organizations across the world, by fostering leadership and collaboration in the profession. ADHA is a member organization. In this special podcast episode, Matt is joined by IFDH President Wanda Fedora, RDH, and IFDH President-Elect Jill Rethman, RDH, BA, FADHA, as they fill us in on IFDH's focus for 2024 and beyond. They also discuss the upcoming International Symposium on Dental Hygiene (ISDH) this summer in Seoul, South Korea. Matt shares other important ADHA updates and...
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IOH Foundation: Advancing Careers, Access & Care (Ep 126)
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The ADHA Institute for Oral Health (IOH) Foundation offers scholarships, research grants and community service grants to fulfill its goals to advance the dental hygiene profession and expand access to oral health care. Matt is joined by IOH Chair and ADHA Immediate Past President Dawn Dean, RDH, MSDH, CTTS, FADHA, who explains what IOH is all about. IOH scholarship and grant recipients Jessica Suedbeck, RDH, MSDH and Alicia Smith RDH, BS, share the impact of their awards in their careers as oral health professionals. Matt wraps up the final episode of the year with reflections on 2023 and the...
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Partners in Public Health (Ep 125)
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The National Network for Oral Health Access (NNOHA) promotes access to oral health care for underserved populations. For this episode, Matt sat down with NNOHA Education Director Candace Hsu Owen, RDH, MS, MPH, at the recent NNOHA Annual Conference in Denver, CO. They chat about her journey and how she landed at the organization and the many resources and opportunities available through NNOHA. Matt also shares IOH news and highlights the Giving Tuesday fundraising push coming up at the end of November. NNOHA: ADHA IOH:
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Giving Kids a Head Start (Ep 124)
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Wrapping up National Dental Hygiene Month 2023, tune in as guests Gina Sharps, MPH, RDH, CTTS, FADHA, and Ren Reyes, MBA, HCA, BSDH, RDH, discuss the important work of the Dental Hygiene Liaison Project with your host Matt. Through a long-standing partnership between ADHA, The Maternal and Child Oral Health Resource Center and the Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors, the DHL Project is helping to improve access to oral health services for children and families served by Head Start. Matt also shares updates about the 2024 ADHA Awards including the new Ann Battrell Visionary...
info_outlineSpend time with multi-talented RDH Amber Lovatos BSDH, RDH. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Matt Crespin discusses her children’s book about oral health called Smiles Por Vida. She also updates listeners on the progress she’s making in her mobile program as a result of receiving an ADHA IOH grant last year called Going Where No One Has Gone Before.
Quotes
“There is fulfillment in this profession.”
“If you are unhappy where you are, change that, do something about it.”
“The stories that were written in Spanish were not delivering the messages in the way we wanted them to.”
“In the latin community there is a lot of colorism.”
“If someone would have given me a book my mom would have read it to me.”
“Being hispanic isn’t a look at all.”
“I’ve been more vocal and it’s made some people uncomfortable.”
“Try to say my last name, say our names, it won’t hurt me if you say it incorrectly, it hurts me when you will not say my name.”
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