Independent Practice: A New Frontier in Dental Hygiene (Ep 159)
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Michelle Strange brings 20 years of dental hygiene expertise to this compelling episode, sharing her journey from practicing across multiple states to establishing her own independent hygiene practice in Colorado. She candidly discusses overcoming resistance to her independent model, navigating complex state licensure requirements and her unwavering focus on evidence-based care and infection control. Michelle highlights how professional associations have supported her advancement in the field and offers practical advice and inspiration for hygienists at any career stage. Her story of setting...
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Creating a Culture for Practice Success (Ep 158)
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Work culture can make or break dental practice success. Host Matt Crespin welcomes Kara Kelley, CEO of Clinical HR LLC, for a conversation about creating positive workplace environments in today's dental landscape. Kara shares valuable insights on effective communication, and helping dental hygienists understand practice owners' perspectives while advocating for their own needs. Discover how workplace culture varies across practices nationwide and pick up some practical guidance for both employers and providers for healthier work environments. Kara also cautions dental professionals about...
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Elevating Dental Hygiene: The 2025 Standards (Ep 157)
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ADHA's pivotal Standards for Clinical Dental Hygiene Practice have been updated for the first time since 2016. Host Matt Crespin welcomes ADHA President Erin Haley-Hitz and Crest + Oral-B representatives Beth Jordan and Andrea Johnson to discuss this momentous release. Beth, who also served as a Content Expert on the Standards Committee, shares insights on key changes including the shift to person-centered care, the importance of dental hygiene diagnosis, and evidence-based recommendations. The conversation covers the role of Crest + Oral-B in sponsoring and supporting this new revision and...
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Hygienist Inspired: Chairside Recruitment to Grow Our Workforce (Ep 156)
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The "Hygienist Inspired" chairside recruitment program launched this week – a partnership between ADHA and the Foundations of Delta Dental. Three incredible dedicated Advisory Committee members share their dental hygiene journeys with host, Matt Crespin, and explain how this initiative builds diversity in dental hygiene and addresses workforce shortages while improving access to care in underserved communities. Learn about becoming a Hygienist Inspired Ally in this movement and how dental hygienists can inspire future professionals through direct chairside conversations and person...
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Hospital-Based Pediatric Dental Hygiene Care: A Necessity (Ep 155)
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Hospital-based dental hygiene care is literally saving lives by preventing infections. ADHA member Katharine Martinez joins Matt during National Children’s Dental Health Month to share her unique work as a prevention educator at Phoenix Children's Hospital using a successful innovative care model that other states could easily adopt. She shares her passion for reaching pediatric patients and ensuring they remain free of preventable infections. Matt also shares the latest ADHA news and some National Children's Dental Health Month updates. Guest: Katharine Martinez, RDH, MPH Host: Matt...
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Fluoride: Battling Misinformation and More (Ep 154)
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Fluoride misinformation spreads faster than the facts. Spring Hatfield joins host Matt Crespin for an important conversation about fluoride information, identifying credible scientific sources and how to spot misinformation online. Their conversation examines how dental professionals can effectively evaluate and address fluoride misconceptions and problematic claims that are appearing in publications, online and in social media channels. Drawing on 80 years of research and public health data, Matt and Spring explore the scientific consensus on fluoridation's safety and efficacy and equip oral...
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Looking Back, Moving Forward A Year-end Fireside Chat with Your 2024-2025 ADHA Officers (Ep 153)
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End-of-Year Episode! Matt catches up with ADHA officers on crucial dental hygiene issues, recent concerning proposals that impact the profession, patient care and scope of practice, and how the organization is opposing and addressing these. They look back at 2024 successes and look forward at the work ahead in 2025 work on professional autonomy, recruitment, education, policy, leadership development and more. The key is involvement through membership, upcoming leadership opportunities, advocacy, events and ADHA25 in Long Beach, CA. Guests: ADHA President Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH, BSDH, MS,...
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IOH Foundation: Supporting Our Community, Our Students and Our Research (Ep 152)
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The ADHA's Institute for Oral Health Foundation is in the spotlight for this episode of the pod. Matt chats with IOH Foundation Chair Becky Smith, CRDH, EdD, FADHA and Emily Ludwig, RDH, BSDH, MS, PhD(c), recipient of an IOH Foundation Research Grant. Becky shares the mission and focus of the Foundation and Emily discusses how her award has allowed her to advance her research on bias in the field of dental hygiene. Consider making a donation during this season of giving to the IOH Foundation and support its mission to advance the dental hygiene profession and expand access to oral care through...
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Interdisciplinary Diabetes Care: A Team Approach (Ep 151)
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In this episode, recorded live at ADHA's recent Milwaukee CE event, host Matt Crespin welcomes an interdisciplinary panel of healthcare experts to discuss comprehensive diabetes care. Guests include Hannah Lochner, RD, LD, CDCE, Amy Stinson, MS, RDN, CD, CDCES, Gary Rothenberg, DPM and Dr. JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH, MS, PhD, AAFAAOM, FADHA. The distinguished panel shares insights on diabetic foot care, vision health, nutrition and oral-systemic connections. Gain valuable knowledge about collaborating with other care providers and understanding the multi-faceted needs of individuals in your chair...
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On Policy, Workforce & Professional Autonomy (Ep 150)
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Bonus Episode! Matt welcomes Erin Haley-Hitz for an eye-opening conversation about ADA’s recent resolutions on approaches to solving the dental hygiene workforce shortage, a clarification of what resolutions are, and what this could actually mean in terms of policy. Plus, a frank conversation about professional autonomy for dental hygienists as a preview for a free January webinar on the topic. A “can’t miss” 30-minute episode these ADHA leaders.
info_outlineThis short video explains the MSB approach to caries management: https://vimeo.com/114512516
This film explains or large effectiveness trial sponsored by the federal Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: MSB Program Video (Longer Version)
from:
-Lumsden, C.L., Wolf, R. L., Contento, I., Basch, C., Zybert, P., Koch, P., and Edelstein, B. L. “Feasibility, Acceptability, and Short-term Behavioral Impact of the MySmileBuddy Intervention for Early Childhood Caries.” Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved. 2019. 30(1):59-69. Available at: https://muse.jhu.edu/article/717732/summary
- Lumsden, C. L., Andrews, H. A., Leu, C. S., Edelstein, B. L. “Changes in Knowledge and Beliefs of Community Health Workers Following an Oral Health Intervention Training Program.” Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community. 2019. 47(1): 54-65. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/10852352.2018.1547309
- Custodio-Lumsden, C., Wolf, R. L., Contento, I., Basch, C., Zybert, P., Koch, P., and Edelstein, B. L. “Validation of an Early Childhood Caries Risk Assessment Tool in a Low-income Hispanic Population.” Journal of Public Health Dentistry. 2016. 76(2):136-142. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1111/jphd.12122
- Chinn CH, Levine J, Matos S, Findley S, Edelstein BL. An inter-professional collaborative approach in the development of a caries risk assessment mobile tablet application: My Smile Buddy. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2013 Aug;24(3):1010-20. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2013.0114. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4523798
- Levine J, Wolf RL, Chinn C, Edelstein BL. MySmileBuddy: an iPad-based interactive program to assess dietary risk for early childhood caries. J Acad Nutr Diet. 2012 Oct;112(10):1539-42. doi: 10.1016/j.jand.2012.06.010. Available at: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3556790/
- Lumsden CL, Edelstein BL, Basch CE, Wolf RL, Koch PA, McKeague I, Leu C-S, Andrews H. Protocol for a family centered behavioral intervention to reduce early childhood caries: the MySmileBuddy program efficacy trial. https://bmcoralhealth.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12903-021-01582-4.pdf
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