I had a great conversation with Lee Emmons, RDH and Laura Emmons, RDH about their new Nu-Bird Dental Suction Mirror. In this interview we discuss: What is a dental suction mirror? How is the Nu-Bird different? What is the learning curve? Why did you guys change the name? Where did the idea come from? How…
In this dental suction mirror shootout, I compare the Nu-Bird, the Mirro-Vac, and the Diadent suction mirrors. For the full review check out the video below and don’t forget to subscribe to my blog : ). Purchase Links – Nu-Bird – Mirro-Vac – Diadent Photo Video
This is the periodontal typodont I currently use in my clinic to help educate patients about their periodontal disease. I’ve used other visual aids in the past, but this typodont has been the most effective, at least for me. Check out the video below for the full review and don’t forget to subscribe to the…
For a chance to win a free Parkell Burnett Power Tip ($145.50 value), all you have to do is be a subscriber to this blog, post a comment below and be a dental hygienist. That’s it! The winner will be chosen and posted here on Sunday February 15th. Good luck! The Parkell Burnett Power tip…
In this interview, Mike and I discuss his seven year long journey (both ups and downs) bringing the MD Brush to market, what makes his manual brush unique, why a 3 month subscription model makes sense, advice for other hygienists wanting to bring a dental product to market, and much more. Interview Guest Links If…
Interview Guests: Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH Coach of CareerFusion – http://www.careerfusion.net Author of The Purple Guide – http://www.rdhpurpleguide.com Laurie Samuels, RDH, CHC Certified Health Coach Health and Wellness Speaker Three time CareerFusion participant http://www.bellahealthyliving.com Bella Healthy Living Facebook Page
Participants Mark Frias, RDH Andrew Johnston, RDH Daniel Lopez, RDH Topics What do you think about mid-level practitioners (a.k.a. dental therapists)? Should dental assistants be allowed to scale? What would you change about dental hygiene school? Mark Frias, RDH
All three of the following podcasts have great guests, pump out consistent content, and are available on the popular Stitcher and iTunes apps. I personally prefer the Stitcher app, but both work very well. If you don’t know what a podcast is, I’m assuming you’re living off the grid somewhere in Northern Alaska with no…
Is your saliva ejector tip or suction mirror loose, or in some cases, falling out of the saliva ejector (SE) valve? If so, here’s the simple fix for that problem. Most SE valves have a rubber tip on the end, and over time, that rubber tip gets worn out and can no longer hold anything…
I came across this interesting study from the National Bureau of Economic Research titled, “Battles Among Licensed Occupations: Analyzing Government Regulations on Labor Market Outcomes for Dentists and Hygienists” (November 2010). I don’t know how accurate the conclusions are, but I do know one thing for sure. Any legal effort to make dental hygienists (or…