RDH Magazine Podcast
RDH Magazine Podcast is the community of voices you love from RDH Magazine, brought to your podcast feed every week. You can expect to gain education and have the RDH Magazine community in your ears to complement the content you enjoy online and in print each month.
Episodes
September 2, 2025 • 14 mins
Challenge the false premise: Dentists' supposed monopoly on oral health regulation is built on shaky ground. It's time for a truth-driven, evidence-based confrontation in dental advocacy.
Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55301661/the-case-for-dental-hygienists-autonomy-the-education-and-credentialing-gap
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August 28, 2025 • 17 mins
Wondering how to find joy in your clinical day? Listen to Amber Auger discuss why she created Thrive in the Op and how her success has driven her to create a live summit in October titled Thrive Chairside.
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August 26, 2025 • 12 mins
Tracy Ross, MEd, RDH, explores the nature of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), revealing some of its diseases, outlining the relation to periodontal and oral conditions, and discussing the current state of vaccination efforts.
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/pathology/oral-systemic/article/55293102/the-complex-epstein-barr-virus-understanding-its-systemic-impact-and-oral-implications
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August 21, 2025 • 8 mins
Reflections on a session with Dr. Mia Geisinger at RDH Under One Roof 2024 reveal a lingering problem in dentistry.
Katrina M. Sanders-Stewart, MEd, BSDH, RDH, RF
Read by Jackie Sanders, RDH
https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55293114/the-chronic-disease-no-one-is-talking-about
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August 19, 2025 • 5 mins
In just seven weeks, the Oral Health Awareness Project launched a bold PR campaign to elevate RDH recognition, defend education standards, and protect public health. Join us.
Lisandra Maisonet, BS, RDH, PHDHP, EFDA
Read by Jackie Sanders, RDH
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/inspiration/article/55306582/rdhs-take-action-national-movement-launched-to-raise-standards-and-public-awareness
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August 14, 2025 • 12 mins
Driven by purpose, this dental team delivers personalized, quality care, driven by metrics. Hear how Rachel has supported success with her practice and dental hygiene team.
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August 12, 2025 • 9 mins
AI empowers dental hygienists to be more accurate, efficient, and patient-focused. Embracing dental AI doesn’t mean losing the human touch. It means amplifying your skills.
Melissa Turner, CHO, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55293064/9-things-every-hygienist-should-know-about-dental-ai
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August 7, 2025 • 14 mins
The outdated model of today's dentistry is rooted in professional dependency and cloaked in the language of supervision. Its sole purpose lies in gatekeeping and financial control.
Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/alternative-practice/article/55293010/the-case-for-dental-hygienists-autonomy-the-economics-of-dentistry
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August 5, 2025 • 13 mins
From forensics to academia and back to the clinician. Enjoy hearing the journey of professional transitions from Kimberly A. Erdman, EdD, RDH, FAADH, FADHA
Thank you to Aspen Dental for sponsoring this episode! Learn more: https://www.aspendental.com/
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July 31, 2025 • 10 mins
White coat hypertension at the dentist’s office is a serious condition that requires further monitoring and evaluation to ensure heart health. Erika Lauren shares how to mitigate risk by discussing the risk factors of high blood pressure with patients.
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July 29, 2025 • 8 mins
A case study on scaling and root planing with glycine-based air polishing.
Amber Auger, MPH, RDH
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/air-polishing/article/55288229/revitalizing-gingival-health-a-case-study-on-srp-with-glycine-based-air-polishing
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July 24, 2025 • 5 mins
Struggling with suction in the operatory? Here are some safe and effective innovations in high- and low-volume evacuation tools you may want to introduce into your practice.
Bethany Montoya, MBA, RDH
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55288042/clinical-tips-high-and-low-volume-suction-aids
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July 22, 2025 • 6 mins
Discover how intentional disconnection from our hyperconnected world can help dental professionals reduce burnout, restore balance, and reclaim their well-being—both in and out of the operatory.
Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55286545/the-power-of-disconnecting-finding-peace-in-a-hyperconnected-world
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July 17, 2025 • 10 mins
QPR: Question, Persuade and Refer. Tracee Dahm shares the importance of becoming trained in a life-saving skill that can prevent someone from committing suicide.
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July 15, 2025 • 8 mins
Could common oral rinses be causing more harm than good in patients? Discover how rinses may disrupt nitric oxide production—and what that means for whole-body health.
Kathryn Gilliam, BA, RDH, MAAOSH, HIAOMT
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/patient-care/article/55288053/why-should-we-care-about-the-effects-of-mouth-rinses-on-oral-nitric-oxide-production
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July 10, 2025 • 11 mins
Many dental professionals are confused about how to get their dental unit waterlines to pass the safety test. In part two of this series, Amanda Hill explains how to interpret the test results, what to do if you fail, and some common myths around DUWL compliance.
Amanda Hill, BSDH, RDH, CDIPC
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/infection-control/water-safety/article/55282554/the-basics-of-dental-unit-waterli...
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July 8, 2025 • 13 mins
This is an unfiltered examination of the structural sexism embedded in dentistry, a profession that has long constrained the autonomy of hygienists under the pretext of safety and oversight.
Derik J. Sven, MBA, MPH, RDH, CDT, FADHA
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/alternative-practice/article/55286333/a-century-of-subordination-the-historical-barriers-to-dental-hygienists-autonomy
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July 3, 2025 • 12 mins
Katrina Klein shares her insights on ergonomic health and the benefits of muscle health.
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July 1, 2025 • 9 mins
Supporting and collaborating with your fellow dental hygienists will boost the profession and patient care. Mentorship is a terrific way to begin.
Kandra Sellers, BA, RDH
Read by Jackie Sanders
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/inspiration/article/55286217/mentorship-and-advocacy-in-dental-hygiene-speak-up-for-patients-and-one-another
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June 26, 2025 • 5 mins
Bridging the gap between dentists and dental hygienists through stronger interprofessional collaboration could be the key to improving patient outcomes and advancing comprehensive oral care.
Whitney Foster, RDH
Read by Jackie Sanders, RDH
https://www.rdhmag.com/career-profession/article/55273548/an-introduction-to-interprofessionalism-in-dentistry
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