The Aligned Hygienist

About The Aligned Hygienist

The Aligned Hygienist is your essential guide to thriving in the dental profession with purpose, passion, and a powerful sense of alignment. Join Caitlin Parsons, Registered Dental Hygienist turned Certified Yoga Therapist, Ergonomic Consultant, and wellness advocate, as she shares her insights and brings together inspiring voices from across the dental field. In each episode, Caitlin and her guests dive into today's dental professionals' real-life challenges and opportunities, offering actionable strategies to overcome pain, manage stress, enhance ergonomics, and boost overall well-being. From solo deep dives to engaging conversations with industry leaders, The Aligned Hygienist is designed to empower you with tools and knowledge that help elevate your career, enhance patient care, and support healthcare’s larger mission. Whether you’re here to fine-tune your ergonomic practices, learn from the experiences of other practitioners, or find alignment in your work and life, this podcast is your invitation to grow, transform, and thrive. Subscribe to The Aligned Hygienist and join Caitlin on a journey to reshape what’s possible for you, your patients, and the future of dentistry. Be sure to follow me on Instagram if we're not connected yet, @thealignedhygienist - I would love to hear what you think!

Publisher

Caitlin Parsons, RDH, C-IAYT, CEAS

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Feb 2024

Latest episode

10 Mar 2025

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Mar 2025

   74. Bridging the Gap: Supporting Student & Practitioner Well-Being in Dental Hygiene

   Traditional learning in dental hygiene can often feel repetitive and uninspiring, but what if education could be engaging, interactive, and fun? In this episode of The Aligned Hygienist, I sit down with Maggie Moodie, a dental hygienist, educator, and founder of Play with a Purpose, a game-based learning consultancy specializing in dental hygiene education. With a background in public health, chiropractic care, and instructional design, Maggie brings a unique and innovative approach to educat...

2. 

   3 Mar 2025

   73. Burnout to Balance: A Hygienist’s Guide to Thriving in Dentistry with Heather DeYoung

   Burnout is a reality for many dental professionals, but it doesn’t have to be the end of your career. In this episode of The Aligned Hygienist, I sit down with Heather DeYoung, a practicing hygienist and burnout coach, to discuss the hidden dangers of chronic stress in dentistry and how to build a sustainable, fulfilling career. We get real about what burnout looks like, why so many hygienists experience it, and—most importantly—how to recognize the warning signs before it takes over your lif...

3. 

   24 Feb 2025

   72. Putting the Head Back on the Body: Holistic Dentistry with Heather Kenney

   In this episode of The Aligned Hygienist, I sit down with Heather Kenney, a Registered Dental Hygienist with nearly 20 years of experience across general practice, DSOs, periodontology, and holistic dentistry. As an HIAOMT-certified practitioner and oral health coach with Bristol Health, Heather is passionate about bridging traditional dental care with integrative health approaches. Her work focuses on the oral microbiome, salivary diagnostics, and the oral-systemic connection, helping patien...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

77

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

32