StudentRDH Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

You’ll often see in textbooks that alcohol is a major risk factor for oral cancer. They’ll tell you that people who drink three to four drinks per day have about two to three times the risk, and with heavier drinking, that risk can go up to five times. 

They’ll also emphasize that when alcohol is combined with tobacco, the risk can increase up to 15 to 30 times. 

But here’s the thing—most of the time, they stop there. They tell you that it increases risk… but not really why. 

So let’s break that down, because once you understand the mechanism, it becomes much easier to remember—and much more meaningful in practice. 

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We often recommend our patients who at high risk of caries to use xylitol. Xylitol is great, it has almost no calories, the bacteria in our mouth cannot process it and therefore helps lower the risk of caries, it can help with saliva too. Learn more about the magic of xylitol. 

With Claire Jeong, MS, RDH @StudentRDH and Dana Paladino, MS, RDH @Dentalhygienebasics 

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Have you had difficulty understanding Diabetes and its many intricacies? Do the types of Diabetes throw you off while you’re reading questions? 

Well then, this episode is for you! 

Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo, RDH, BS, MHA and author of the upcoming textbook all about powered instrumentation! 

Today, we will review the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities. 

Diabetes is one of the most frequently covered diseases on the National Board AND something we see daily in our practice. There’s never a bad time to refresh our knowledge on this hot topic! 

This is only Part 1, so make sure to join us next week for Part 2! 

Thank you for joining us and see you next time! 

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When we think about salivary gland disorders, most dental hygienists will think about xerostomia. This is commonly the most noted chief complaint from our patients. Let’s take a deep dive into the types of disorders that affect the salivary glands. They are not all cancerous, some are benign, and there are lots of things to know!

Join Claire and Vickie Hawkins Schram to learn more about salivary gland disorders!

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Have you ever wondered how you can make such interesting facial expressions under your mask while working on your patients? As you learned in head and neck anatomy, you use your muscles of facial expression! Join Claire today to review the muscles of facial expression with Vicki Hawkins Schram!

Vicki Hawkins Schram, MDH, BSDH, RDH is an experienced educator, and in this episode, she will walk you through the most important things you need to know about those muscles of facial expressions. Don’t be afraid to make the faces and activate those muscles as you listen!     

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Have you read the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines? Are you confused about the changes? Not to worry, Claire is here to clear up the confusion!  

Join Claire and Amanda today to discuss the major changes in the 2022 NBDHE Guidelines. Claire has the guidelines handy and you can too! Click here to view the document: https://jcnde.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/nbdhe_examinee_guide.pdf?la=en

Thank you for joining us and see you next time!

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In part 2 of our Change Models episodes, Staci Janous is back to discuss the ins and outs of the Transtheoretical Model! 

It’s imperative that we have an understanding of this model for the boards exams and Staci will guide us through the different terminology and applications for this topic! 

Join Amanda for another informative episode and change your outlook on Change Models! 

Thank you for joining us today and see you next time! 

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Dental Hygienists play many roles in the lives of their patients, but most often we forget about being an educator! 

When we deliver patient education, we must understand how to communicate and improve our patients’ dental and overall health! 

Join Amanda this week to discuss the ins and outs of the Health Belief Model and it’s differences from the Transtheorhetical Model. 

Our guest Staci Janous provides some great tips for understanding how to use these AND how to answer board questions about change! 

Thank you for joining us today and see you next time! 

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Did you take embryology and histology at the beginning of your program? Do you remember the Endoderm? What about the Ectoderm?

Today our guest Professor Barb Bennett, walks us through the 3 layers we dreaded covering in Embryology and makes them easy to understand!

Join Claire and Barb for a discussion about the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm and how they transform into a fully functioning human! 

We can all benefit from a review and summary of which layer forms which part of the body.
 
Thank you for joining us today! 

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You may have seen her in the Summit or Tutoring, but today we are going to get to know Amanda Mitchell, StudentRDH faculty member and full-time instructor! 

Join Claire to dive in and get to know Amanda better! Hear all about her school days, what she loves about teaching, her hobbies (including being OBSESSED with Harry Potter!), and her next chapter in education! 

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