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Tooth or Dare Podcast

Irene Iancu @Toothlife.Irene

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 201

Hold on to your suction, it’s about to get viscous.
Irene, aka @Toothlife.Irene, on social media is the first (and only) Canadian Restorative Dental Hygienist with a podcast. Sharing her story surrounding her career, practice ownership, social media and, of course, dental-related content. On Tooth or Dare, she gives mic-dropping solutions to your dental questions and problems as a dental professional.

With guests like top hygienists, dentists, researchers, product developers and more, this show has something for everyone interested in oral health and personal and professional development.

Peeps say the content is entertaining and educational, packaged with actionable items. a
Molar of the story, this is the podcast for you if you want to feel like you’re part of a conversation from the comfort of your own... well, wherever the heck you’re listening.
Peace out, peeps, catch you on the flip side.

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Restorative Dental Hygiene & the CE struggle in Canada | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Episode 200

Saturday, May 2, 2026 • Duration 20:43

I might get "speaker" cancelled for this, but I believe it would be a worthy cause and perhaps the right hill to die on for our profession.

Trying to register for a continuing education course shouldn't feel like repeatedly hitting a brick wall. But for many hygienists, it does.

Many have given up on fighting for it, sadly.

In this episode, Irene and Victoria talk about why quality restorative education is so hard to access in Canada, what happened when they tried to sign up for a course and got nowhere, and what they decided to do about it.

What we cover:

▫️ Why most high-quality restorative courses require you to travel far to attend

▫️ The registration process and the advocacy that came with it

▫️ How rigid CE systems end up discouraging the most motivated clinicians

▫️ What it looks like to stop waiting and build something yourself

▫️ How the Restorative Dental Hygiene Study Club came together, four meetings per year, virtual and in-person, with hands-on components. Now Pre-registering at RRDH.ca

The bigger picture:

The RRDH designation has existed in Ontario for 10 years, backed by George Brown College's post-graduate program, one of the only formal pathways to the designation in the country. It remains largely Ontario-specific. This episode is part of a larger conversation about what it would take for major Canadian conferences and regulatory bodies to open access, standardize registration, and formally recognize restorative dental hygiene as a designation across provinces.

There are real gaps in continuing education for dental hygienists. Limited access slows professional growth. Community-driven learning can fill those gaps, but someone has to build the community first.

Resources mentioned:

Ontario Dental Association Annual Spring Meeting

https://www.oda.ca/member-resources/events/event/annual-spring-meeting-2026/

Restorative Dental Hygiene Study Club

https://rrdh.ca/

George Brown College Restorative Dental Hygiene Program

https://www.georgebrown.ca/programs/restorative-dental-hygiene-program-postgraduate-s400

Southern Ontario Dental College Restorative Dental Hygiene Program

https://sodentalcollege.com/academics/restorative-dental-hygiene/

Canadian Academy of Dental Health Restorative Dental Hygiene Program

https://www.canadianacademyofdentalhygiene.ca/programs/restorative-dental-hygiene-diploma-program

If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment.

Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️

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I lost my dad to lung cancer & his oral care during tx | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Episode 199

Thursday, April 16, 2026 • Duration 25:33

Dental peeps, this one is super personal… what happens when oral care is overlooked in cancer patients? We see these patients in our ops, but what happens when that patient is your Dad?

My dad... My patient

In this episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, I share the story of my father’s battle with cancer and the parts of care that too often get missed.

It began with the kind of phone call no one is ever ready for:

“Your dad is coughing blood.” While I'm elbow deep in a 6mm pocket during an SRP.

From that moment on, life changed quickly. Emergency visits. Hospital admissions. A diagnosis that had likely been developing quietly for some time.

The truth is, many lung cancers are not found until they are already advanced.

But this episode is about more than the diagnosis and the outcome being tragic. It is also about something rarely talked about enough: oral health during cancer treatment. What I learned, what we created and how I shared it with the folks at the Cancer Center.

If you want the same download, you can grab it here: Oral Cancer Products Digital Download from Toothlife.ca

We discuss:

⚪ How life can change in a single moment

⚪ Warning signs that were easy to dismiss: chronic headaches, rapid weight loss, persistent coughing

⚪ The emotional reality of watching a parent go through cancer

⚪ My memories of my dad: motorcycle rides, soccer, scuba diving, and the bond we shared. #1 dental dad.

⚪ How families can be close, yet still silent about health concerns

RDH shortages & trends with Bethany Montoya @Humanrdh | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Episode 190

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 • Duration 29:28

We all know Bethany Montoya as HumanRDH on social media. Advocate for all that is right and fair in the world of dental hygiene. She holds no prisoners when it comes to her quick responses and realtalk vibes. Today, I get to sit down with her IRL and learn more about the journey that inspired her to advocate so loudly. She talks about how she found her way into dental hygiene, the challenges she faced during school, and the reality of balancing her education with everyday life. She shares honest thoughts on pay, benefits, and the culture inside dental practices, along with how mentorship and saying “yes” to opportunities shaped her career.

We chat about:

▪️ Her view of patient care has grown, and the lessons she’s carried with her along the way.

▪️ The twists and challenges that shaped Bethany’s path into dental hygiene.

▪️ How she managed the balance between school, work, and personal life.

▪️ Real conversations about pay, benefits, and the culture inside dental practices.

▪️ The value of mentors and what can happen when you say “yes” to new opportunities.

▪️ How her outlook on how professional growth has changed over time.

If you’re curious about what it takes to build a meaningful career in dental hygiene or just need some encouragement to keep pushing forward this conversation is full of stories and insights worth hearing.

Connect with Bethany:

Instagram → @humanrdh

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If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment.

Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️

#99 - Dr. Kareem Osman: ”Peaches and Kareem”

Episode 100

Monday, January 17, 2022 • Duration 01:16:25

Dr. Osman knew from a young age that he would be going into the medical field, thanks to his parents’ overenthusiastic prodding that he become a doctor. However, as he grew up and continued his education, he realized what his biggest strengths were – working with his hands, building things, tackling new challenges, and most importantly, making other people happy. He quickly realized that the dental field encompassed all of these elements, and the rest is history. Today, he feels so honored and blessed to be a dentist, and he sincerely does whatever it takes to put his patients’ best interests first. Most people hate visiting the dentist’s office, but the amazing experience he and his team provides changes all of that!

After attending Rutgers for his undergraduate degree, Dr. Osman pursued his doctorate from the prestigious New York University College of Dentistry. During his junior and senior years, he worked closely with the Director of Esthetics on cases that were only meant for post-graduate students. This was because he demonstrated exceptional clinical skills and was eager to learn! His top goal is to provide patients with the most exceptional and state-of-the-art care possible.

You’re able to find Dr. Osman on:

spfdentalcare.com

and follow him on social media @doctorkareem

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Thank you to our sponsors this week at Lip-Tx!

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#98 -Gina Dorfman: ”It All Started with B****ing”

Episode 99

Monday, December 27, 2021 • Duration 01:17:04

Dr. Gina Dorfman is a practicing dentist and the CEO of YAPI.

Dr. Gina Dorfman completed her dental training at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2000, and shortly after she graduated, she started her private practice near Los Angeles. Her passion for creating systems and leveraging technology to streamline practice operations eventually led her to co-found YAPI. Today, among practicing dentistry, she is a published author, a motivational speaker, and a frequent contributor to the many articles found on the Yapi blog.

Her blog topics and specialities include practice management, team building, and dental technology.

You’re able to find Gina on:

yapiapp.com

and follow her on social media @yapi_app.

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Sponsor Message from YAPI

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#97 - Anne Duffy: The Fairy Godmother of Dentistry

Episode 98

Monday, December 20, 2021 • Duration 01:26:17

The wonderful Anne Duffy dives into her past to speak about her younger years where she met her remarkably supportive husband and studying for her boards that would lead her to where she is today. On this episode, these three lovely ladies discuss the empowerment of female leaders in the dental industry, as well as the adversities that women have overcome and are still overcoming within the world of dentistry. They speak on the importance of replacing competition with collaboration in the workplace, noting that it’s possible for everyone to achieve their goals when they work together.

Having worked in dental since graduating from The Ohio State University in 1974, Anne has lived all across the country, earning herself six state boards. Her talents and experiences has led to her becoming an influential figure in the dental community and by 2001, she owned Dental Entrepreneur: Business Beyond the Classroom, which is an informational hub based on insight, knowledge and data that is designed to assist with making informed decisions. Following an incident involving a close friend in the summer of 2016, Anne became determined to make a change for how women are viewed within the dental industry. She set out on this mission by establishing a publication entitled DeW Life, a magazine for the Dental entrepreneur Woman intended to highlight, connect and inspire female leaders.

You’re able to find Anne on:

https://dew.life/

and follow her on social media @DeWlifemag or @dewlifemag.

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Thank you to our sponsors at Philips, who have strived to improve people’s health and well-being since 1891.

The new Philips Sonicare Power Flosser creates an X-shaped stream of water that reaches deep between teeth for a gentle, thorough clean. It covers more surface area for a faster, deeper clean versus manual floss. Because of Quad-Steam technology, this Power Flosser enables you to improve your gum health by 50% in just 1 minute per day!

#96 - Amadi Grey: The Brush Brigade

Episode 97

Monday, December 13, 2021 • Duration 01:04:34

Originally from the world of digital marketing and brand design, Amadi Grey has ventured into several different careers, eventually arriving to his current destination in the dental industry. In his way back play back, this chubby baby resonated with the content and execution of Power Rangers which helped to reframe how he looked at connecting with adults who required special care needs. Turns out, a Google search of 'how can I make money for myself?' builds a path to excellence! Learn about how he ran away from an acting career, a video game development and a massive marketing empire to sink deeper into doing what he really wanted to do. He has built an incredible animate series called Brush Brigade about a team of tooth fairies determined to collect teeth and protect against rotten teeth! What's more: Amadi is offering a coloring book for the Brush Brigade: www.amadibrands.com/toothlife! Check out the pilot for his amazing series!

You’re able to find Amadi on:

amadibrands.com

and follow him on social media @amadibrands.

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In this episode, our guest takes us on a journey from his childhood, through his entrepreneurial exploits, to how he came up with the idea for a children’s television series based around tooth-fairies. Amadi dives into his experience with marketing, branding, networking, and content creating. Our hosts question Amadi on his background with acting and how he arrived into the entertainment industry. Will Irene and Katrina convince Amadi to create characters based on themselves as he explores this world of tooth-fairies? Listen to this episode to find out!

We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors this week at Designs for Vision. Over one hundred thousand specialized optical products created by Designs for Vision utilized by surgeons and dentists on a daily basis. Feel free to have a look at the Infinity VUE Loupes that we spoke about in the link below. These wonderful tools are designed to provide a straight forward approach to ergonomics, helping to maintain posture by keeping your chin up, your neck straight and your eyes forward. Not only are they great within the dental and medical industry, but they also come in handy when shopping around for the perfect diamond for that special someone!

#95 -You Snooze you Lose with Dr Erin Elliott and Dr Tarun Agarwal

Episode 96

Tuesday, December 7, 2021 • Duration 01:21:36

Today we welcome Dr. Erin Elliott for her second appearance here on the pod and her colleague Dr. Tarun Agarwal! Dr. Erin Elliott grew up South of Boise (i.e. Southern California) but went away to a small NAIA school in Western New York in 1995 where she played collegiate soccer and graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College. After graduating Creighton Dental School in 2003, she settled in North Idaho to begin her general dentistry career at Post Falls Family Dental. She has a special interest in DentalSleep Medicine. She has lectured extensively on this topic and loves to spread the message that sleep apnea, snoring and insomnia can be screened for in your dental office AND can be treated. She is an active member of her local American Dental Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is the past president and a diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. Dr. Tarun Agarwal, DDS is considered one of the top dentists in the country. He is a recognized speaker, author, and dental leader. He has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and News 14 Carolina. Dr. Agarwal has been awarded '40 under 40' Business Leaders by the Triangle Business Journal. He is regularly invited to teach other dentists around the world and recently built a training center within the practice dedicated to sharing his expertise. Most importantly he is a loving husband and dedicated father of three wonderful children. His biggest accolade was being voted 'Best Dad in the World' by 2 of his 3 kids. Today's episode is generously sponsored by our peeps at Phillips and their new Zoom delivered whitening kit! The demand for teeth whitening went down during the pandemic but with the world transitioning back into real life with parties and get-togethers for the upcoming holiday season, Irene has had an influx of patients at her practice asking for teeth whitening services. Finding that her inventory was low, she turned to the folks at Phillips and their Zoom delivered whitening service. All you need is to take a digital scan or impression and send it to the proprietary lab with a prescription like you would fill out for a mouth/sports guard or night guard. Phillips Zoom will then ship the whitening kit directly to your patient. Irene then created an instructional video that she could email to patients on how to use the product! Not only does this save the patient time, but it also saves the practice time and resources by not having to have the patient return to the office for the whitening treatment! It also gets the patient onboard and makes them a part of their own treatment plan. See the link below for more information on Phillips Zoom Delivered! ------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Elliott and Dr. Agarwal share with Irene and Katrina how they met 5 years ago following a guest appearance Dr. Elliott made on another podcast that led to a small orthodontic scandal and how they have been working together ever since! They discuss the biggest challenge holding dentists back in their practice with sleep as well as how modern hygienists can bridge the gap between a patient's expectations of what a basic teeth cleaning appointment is and how to encourage them to take their treatment into their own hands. Dr. Agarwal goes on to talk about why he has implemented digital impressions in his practice, the exciting outcomes of this implementation, how many scanners he currently has in his practice, as well as the culture of his practice and how important it is to him to invest in his staff and make sure they are fully participating in the culture that he has built. They both share how they approach conversations around orthodontics with patients, and Dr. Elliott explains what Vivos is and how she feels about it. Lastly, they provide insight on the importance of the relationship between the dentist and the hygienist and tips on how a hygienist can get their dentist onboard with wok they are interested in infusing into their practice. Reach out to Dr. Erin Elliott at: @erinelliottdds on Instagram and Facebook Reach out of Dr. Tarun Agarwal at: @tbonespeaks on all social platforms except twitter or at his podcast: Tbone Speaks Podcast ------------------------------------------------------ As always, our hosts encourage you to leave them a rating and review! Find more episodes at

#94 - Justin Moody: ”Advocate For The Hygienists”

Episode 95

Monday, November 22, 2021 • Duration 56:48

The Tooth or Dare Podcast welcomes Justin Moody to the Podcast.

Graduating from Crawford High School in 1989 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln studying Biological Sciences.

While in dental school he was awarded the National Disaster Medical System Appreciation letter for his efforts during the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Teledyne Removable Prothedontic outstanding student award, the Oral Pathology outstanding student award, and completed a mini-residency in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry department.

Learning didn’t stop after graduating from dental school, Dr. Moody knew that incorporating dental implants into his practice was the right thing to do for his patients. He attended the prestigious Misch International Implant Institute where he was awarded a fellowship and mastership.

Providing quality dental care to rural America is a priority of Dr. Moody’s, he is the owner of Horizon West Dental Group which has multiple locations in western Nebraska providing state of the art dental care with the latest in technology by some of the most highly trained dentists around.

In 2008 Dr. Moody limited his practice to the field of dental implants by opening the first Dental Implant Center in Rapid City South Dakota.

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In this episode, we were live at AAID! Dr. Moody talks about how he got into implant dentistry, practicing with his childhood dentist, and a few of the strangest things he’s seen in his practice.

This superhero helped change lives in rural Nebraska by educating patients on the importance of modern practices. While treating his patients, he discovered that dentures, partials, and bridges were not the best solutions and that dental implants were the way to go.

Lastly, he discusses a few things that hygienists need to know when someone has gotten an implant done by someone else, in order to spot early signs of an implant failure.

Stay tuned until the very end of the podcast for a spicy conversation! Let us know what you peeps think about it.

#93 - Karen Daw: The OSHA Lady

Episode 94

Saturday, November 13, 2021 • Duration 01:18:04

Today we welcome the fabulous Karen Daw also known as The Osha Lady!

Karen is an award-winning national speaker, author of numerous articles and CE courses on safety in dentistry, and a trainer for practices and healthcare systems across the United States. She earned her BA from the Ohio State University and her MBA with concentrations in Healthcare Administration and Business Management.

After graduating, Karen was recruited from the Emergency Department to her roles as Assistant Director of Sterilization Monitoring and Health and Safety Director for the OSU College of Dentistry.

She is a proud member of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, where she also served as co-chair for their Annual Conference and Infection Control Boot Camp.

This episode is generously sponsored by our peeps at the Hu-Friedy group! As dental professionals, our PPE is necessary for the safety of both our patients and team members throughout the practice.

In regard to the masks we wear though, it's not one size fits all and when we talk about protection and infection control the fit is everything! That is where the Hu-Friedy Secure Fit masks come in! Irene uses these exclusively in her practice! Secure Fit masks feature aluminum nose and chin pinch mechanisms at the top over the nose and also at the bottom under the chin to help reduce gapping.

This allows the wearer to customize the mask to their face for optimal fit and protection without sacrificing comfort! And when industry experts are recommending that we change our masks every 20 minutes during procedures with heavy fluid and aerosol exposure to avoid wicking, we could use something with a comfortable fit! Am I right?!

Learn more about Secure Fit masks at the link below as well as the link to the Friends of Hu-Friedy blog!

https://www.hufriedygroup.com/securefit

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