Dental Hygiene Basics
Hosted by Dana · Dental Hygiene Basics
5.0from 93 ratings
- 199
- Episodes
- 65
- Transcribed
- 93
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Dental Hygiene Basics
Are you dreaming of becoming a dental hygienist? The Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast is your go-to resource for getting in, getting through, and graduating dental hygiene school. Never miss an episode, study tips, or upcoming events! Sign up (www.dentalhygienebasics.com/newsletter) for our newsletter: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/newsletter Hosted by Dana Paladino, RDH (educator, mentor, and founder of Dental Hygiene Basics), this is the only podcast dedicated solely to guiding future and current dental hygiene students from start to finish. Whether you're prepping your application, tackling first-semester stress, or studying for the NBDHE/NDHCE, you’ll find clear, practical, and uplifting guidance here. At Dental Hygiene Basics, we offer a full-circle support system: 🎙️ Podcast 📚 Tutoring 🎓 Scholarships 🧡 Educational Resources This podcast helps you navigate every stage of your dental hygiene journey — from getting accepted to succeeding in school and building your career. You’ll learn how to stand out in your application, prepare for interviews, and develop the study skills, clinical techniques, and instrumentation confidence needed to thrive in hygiene school. We also cover board exam prep (NBDHE/NDHCE), explore both traditional and alternative career pathways for RDHs, and share real stories from hygienists who’ve been in your shoes. Plus, you’ll hear about scholarships and student resources designed to support you along the way. We answer the questions students actually have — like how to get into dental hygiene school, what to expect once you’re in, and how to prepare for interviews. We break down the biggest challenges students face, how to improve instrumentation and clinical confidence, and the most effective study strategies. We also explore career options after graduation and how to find scholarships and support as a dental hygiene student. Our Mission: We’re building a supportive, uplifting community where hygienists help aspiring hygienists succeed. 🧡 Our big goal is to award $100,000 in dental hygiene scholarships by 2035 and open doors for the next generation of RDHs. If you're committed to becoming a registered dental hygienist, this podcast will walk with you every step of the way. Subscribe now and start your journey to becoming an RDH! 🎧✨ See All of Our Services: https://dentalhygienebasics.com/ Connect With Us on Socials: @dentalhygienebasics #dentalhygieneschool #dentalhygiene #futurerdh #studentrdh #dentalhygienebasics This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, dental, legal, or academic advice. Always consult a qualified professional regarding your individual situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- Dental Hygiene Basics
- Category
- business · education · health & fitness
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 27 Jun 2023
- Latest episode
- 12 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
65 of 199 episodes have a transcript.
12 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
194: Three Lesions You Should Absolutely Know for Dental Hygiene Clinic AND Boards
7 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
193: Guest Host Michael Suruy with Liliet Quiroga
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
192: Struggling through Preclinic in Dental Hygiene School?
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194: Three Lesions You Should Absolutely Know for Dental Hygiene Clinic AND Boards
Published 12 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] But oftentimes we don't even know that it's that first infection of human herpes virus one. Now, what's interesting about all herpes viruses, herpes virus one through eight, after you've been infected with them, they don't go away, right? They actually remain in your body and they live dormant in a particular area in your body for an extended period of time, the rest of your life, actually. And certain things can trigger that virus to reactivate and show signs and symptoms again. So again, the perfect example of this is a cold sore. So the first time a patient gets human herpes virus one, they usually do not get a cold sore. […]
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- Michael Suruy
- Liliet Quiroga
- Brionna Watson
- Billie Lunt
- Irene Iskander
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- 5.0 / 5
- 56 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 37 ratings
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- 98
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- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 77
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