Jill Meyer-Lippert is a Registered Dental Hygienist of over 25 years and the founder of Side Effect Support LLC, an online resource for cancer patients, family caregivers, and healthcare professionals to reduce harmful oral side effects of treatments. Jill is a 2014 recipient of the Sunstar Americas/RDH Award of Distinction,…
Dentists are weird, but are they as weird as Portland, Oregon? In this episode, hosts Cindy Rogers and April Sluiter get real about dentistry today and Portland today. Cheers to our sponsor Culmination Brewing. To learn more about the show head on over to rootuon.com (https://www.rootuon.com/)
April's first roommate and former DA sidekick Stephanie is the guest on the show, and be ready for a treat, because it's unleashed. We talk beer, how pervy Dr. Bob gets, and the importance of holistic dentistry and team building.
We talk needles, numbing and passing gas with Teacher Tina RDH. Tina Clarke shares some of her insight on teaching dental anesthesia, and how it could be an asset to allow dental assistants to take on the task (with coursework, of course). Tina also takes a comedic turn and reveals…
The illustrious and colorful Rob tells his story of the journey of collecting garbage to collecting money for the dental office, and catching an embezzler along the way. A must listen on how to watch for those yellow flags in any business, and how to play Texas Hold 'Em
Dental Professionals are under pressure now more than ever. Our patients are also under more stress and feeling isolated. We are often the only socialization they are getting. On today's episode we chat with Dawnell Laymon, EFDA who has launched a podcast called Seriously Sober. Dawnell shares her personal story…
In this episode April and Cindy discuss who their mentors were & how they helped them in their dental careers. April sings a lullabuy and Cindy gets fired from editing. But seriously, mentorships are important so listen in to hear how mentors can shape your future as well. Cheers!
In this cosmic episode, April and Cindy discuss why boring checklists, systems, and protocols are important for success. Also, April teaches us how to properly fill out a referral slip and how listening to Pink Floyd can cause beer bellies.
April raps with the John Hatfield, one of the masterminds behind Dental Assistants Worldwide, about his side hustle, the bright new future for dental assistants, and the power of positivity that involves crabs!
Dental career fear-the dental industry is trying to adapt to the ever-evolving changes, and dental teams nationwide are uneasy and unsure of the next chapter, and if they even want to remain in the field. April talks about still working during the pandemic after a long day of work, and…
Introducing our Solopreneur Series where you have the opportunity to share your side hustles! In this episode, Cindy chats with Sandra Green, a dental assistant turned front office princess. Sandra shares her side hustle with us and how it has literally changed her life.
We bring in the clowns (April and Cindy) to talk about chaos, and why it is necessary for innovation and new ideas. Dentistry has been hit by an earthquake, now it's time for creativity to bring in new products and way we do things in our practices. And you can…
In fear of loosing a job and a business, April opens up about being punched in the gut not once, but twice. And an intimate discussion between your hosts and a fellow dental professional, Melissa Holm, RDH about being laid off, volunteering and a vibrator?
Fellow dental hygienist, Stacy Karnes, and Cindy discuss the importance of forward thinking in your career. Turning side hustles into a full time gig, and creative ways to survive without toilet paper.
Cindy Rogers, RDH and April Sluiter, EFDA introduce Dental Alements Podcast, themselves, and a beer named Sour Flower. They banter about teaming up as an RDH and EFDA to break the stigma on team dynamics. Giving insight on how to get along as a team, not taking things personal, why…