In celebration of National Children's Dental Health Month, Matt dives deeper into medical-dental integration with both Thomas Huffer, MD, MS, FAAP, and Olivia Morzenti, RDH, CDHC, MS, of Previa Health. Previa is the first health system in Wisconsin to integrate a dental hygienist into their medical care teams. These two pioneers share why this integration makes sense and how it works. Matt also discusses other medical dental integration resources along with access to care issues for young...

This week Matt explores health equity with Matt Allen, DDS, and Abraham Nussbaum, MD, MTS, co-authors of a recently published paper that offers a fresh look at the topic. If you’ve seen the depictions of health equality vs equity of different height people at a baseball game or on different bikes or even trying to pick apples, Drs. Allen and Nussbaum offer a new perspective. Dr. Allen is the CEO and Founder of DifferentKind and Dr. Nussbaum is the Chief Education Officer at Denver Health....

Matt kicks off 2023 and the start to ADHA’s 100-year celebration with some history and some background of the new ADHA brand identity and logo. Then Matt chats with TempStars founder and CEO, Dr. James Younger, DDS about his career journey and how he thought “outside the box” to reimagine and solve the dental staffing issues he was experiencing. James also shares tips for hygienists about how to ensure you find a career home where you are valued and respected. Listen to this week’s episode...

This week Matt chats with Melissa Calhoun, RDH, MSDH, MAADH, who has moved states multiple times as a military spouse and been licensed in every single one. Melissa shares some of the professional challenges she faced moving from Florida to Tennessee to Maryland and now California, including having to re-take her clinical board exam in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic on a mannequin. Melissa is currently the president-elect of the American Academy of Dental Hygiene (AADH) and shares a...

Improving value-based care, medical-dental integration and dental therapy are important initiatives that ADHA® member Misty Davis, RDH, BS, actively works on. Misty serves in a unique role, expanding and elevating these initiatives as the oral health program manager for the Michigan Primary Care Association (MPCA). Listen in as your host, Matt Crespin, RDH, MPH, uncovers what drives Misty’s resolve and passion for furthering and advocating for improved oral health access and outcomes, and her...

This week, the ADHA podcast closes out National Dental Hygiene Month 2022 with our partner from Colgate®. Your host, Matt, focuses on the theme of empowerment and continues the conversation with Phyllis Martina, RDH, MBA of Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Mandy Dennis, RDH, Nicole Ortega, RDHAP, and Jessica Allbritten, RDH. Get empowered by these authors, entrepreneurs, direct access providers, practice movers and shakers, business managers, and then some! This podcast will leave you...

This week, Matt is joined by Jennifer Frame, RDH, BSDH and author/speaker Rachel Lewis to discuss pregnancy loss and how to best support patients, spouses, friends and colleagues during an extremely challenging time in their lives. As dental providers, we are often among the first to know when a patient is expecting and when a pregnancy loss occurs. By sharing her personal story of loss as a mother, Rachel discovered her passion for writing and speaking as a way to help others cope and...

This week Matt sits down with recent ADHA Presidential Citation recipient Latisha Canty, RDH, BS, MSN to chat about her role as the president of the National Dental Hygienists’ Association (NDHA). Listen in to learn about the great work NDHA is doing under Latisha's leadership to advocate for improved access to care, and to encourage and support more minority dental hygienists to enter the profession. They also discuss the ongoing efforts between ADHA and NDHA to strengthen the relationship...

This week we’re entering the microbiome zone with Maria Perno Goldie, RDH, MS, to talk about new clinical data on adjunctive oral hygiene regimens and what barriers to adoption there might be for some patients. Matt and Maria discuss the research and address questions that came up during the recent webinar on the topic, as well as the special issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene that hit ADHA member mailboxes last month. Matt also shares some exciting updates about the initial draft of the...

This week, Matt chats with Jeanette Lalli, RDH, who is the recent winner of the ADHA 2022 Esther Wilkins Future Leader Award. As Community Service Committee Lead, SADHA Secretary, and the current President of the Arizona Dental Hygienists’ Association, Jeanette is inspiring fellow hygienists with her passion and drive. Tune in for more about their favorite moments from ADHA22 Louisville and how Jeanette’s journey as a hygienist has shaped her approach to leadership and advocacy.

This week, Matt chats with Megen Elliott, MS-OCL, RDH, CDA, a clinician turned educator who now puts her love of the dental field to use to guide others on their journey to a new profession. Listen in as they talk conference highlights and first-timer tips to help you make the most of your ADHA22 Louisville experience. If you haven’t yet registered get ready for some serious FOMO. Not to worry, there’s still time to join us in Kentucky! Tune in for amazing education tracks, super-fun social...

Matt chats with author, speaker and mentor Kari Carter-Cherelus, RDH, DA. Listen in as they discuss the importance of educating hygienists about mental health and burnout. Kari is passionate about helping hygienists recognize the signs and implement effective strategies to overcome the damaging effects. Be sure to add Kari’s session to your must-attend list at ADHA22. Matt also talks about getting ready to gather live in Louisville this June, celebrating Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage...

This week, we celebrate the 100th episode of the official ADHA Podcast! Special guests ADHA President Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPD, EdD and CEO Ann Battrell, MSDH are in the house with host Matt Crespin for this special occasion. Listen in as they share this year's annual report as an interesting discussion about community, advocacy, leadership and continuing education as well as highlights from recent Board of Trustees’ meetings. They discuss how ADHA is prioritizing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity...

This week, Matt chats with Kelli Jaecks, MA, RDH, and Jill Rethman, RDH, BA (both ADHA Past Presidents) about their current roles as delegates from ADHA to the International Federation of Dental Hygienists and the upcoming International Symposia on Dental Hygiene this August in Dublin, Ireland. Listen in to learn more about the important work they do as delegates and to hear what they are most looking forward to doing in Ireland.  https://isdh2022.com/ https://isdh2022.com/ ...

This week, Matt chats with returning guest Patti DeQuardo, RDH, to learn more about her latest venture in the world of dental hygiene. Listen in as Patti shares her experiences leading a dental program for Afghan refugees who have resettled at military installments around the country. Hear what Patti is up to and learn about some of her recent travel experiences around the globe. ADHA Advocacy Video: ...

Ready for PART II? Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is back to continue the discussion about the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist”. Join us for more on what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, infection control practices and vaccine acceptance. Tune in and if you haven’t already, be sure to check out the full manuscripts from the longitudinal study featured in this month’s issue of the Journal of Dental Hygiene. To read...

Our expert ADHA and ADA panel is here to answer your questions following the recent research release of "COVID-19 and the Dental Hygienist". We were flooded with interest and great discussion following the recent webinar on the same topic, and this part one of a two-part Official ADHA Podcast goes deeper into what we are learning about the impact of the pandemic on the dental hygiene workforce, infection control practices and vaccine acceptance. Tune in and if you haven’t already, be sure to...

This week, Matt chats with Sherry Laliberte, RDH, IPDH, BSDH, the Program Manager for the Maine CDC School Oral Health Program. Listen in as Sherry shares her journey and the impact her life-saving discovery had on a child’s life. They’ll also discuss school-based oral health care and how Sherry’s program has successfully improved the oral health and overall health of the children they reach. And find out how you can get involved and cast your vote a project Sherry is working on! Tune in...

As we celebrate NCDHM, Matt chats with Dr. Burton Edelstein about the role that dental hygienists play in improving oral health outcomes. In 1997, Dr. Edelstein created the Children's Dental Health Project as "the voice for children's oral health." Today, he is leading the effort to research how therapeutic caries counseling can reduce disease in children. Listen in to learn more about the many ways dental hygienists can make a difference. This short video explains the MSB approach to caries...

This week, Matt is talking all things Virtual Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit. He will be joined by ADHA Director of Education & Research, Dr JoAnn Gurenlian, RDH,MS, AFAAOM and Pam Zarkowski, BSDH, MPH, JD, who will be speaking at the March 4-5, 2022 Summit. Expand your expertise and learn the role ethics and critical decision making play in the daily lives of dental hygienists regardless of workplace setting. Plus, Matt will share the origins of Black History Month and Chinese (Lunar)...

This week, Matt chats about license portability with Matt Shafer, Associate Director of Public Policy at the Council of State Governments(CSG). Dental hygienists have historically struggled to find ways to seamlessly obtain licensure when moving out of state. The two Matts are on it! Listen in as they discuss the work that ADHA and CSG are doing to lead the way on developing interstate licensure compacts to assist with licensure portability.   Links: ADHA Annual Conference: www.adha2022.org ...

This week, Matt is kicking off the new year with his guests Tracy Brunkhorst, RDH, EPDH and Ilya Babiy, RDH, MS, EPP. Listen in as they discuss how networking led to their connection and ignited their passion to serve their community. Learn how Ilya’s love of teaching helped make his dream come full circle. And discover how being the ADHA 2021 Community Outreach Award winner has impacted Tracy’s professional journey. Matt will also be sharing some exciting updates on upcoming ADHA events and...

Final ADHA podcast of 2021! We’re closing the year as the best-for-last conversation continues with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD. Part two includes more highlights from the year as well as a look ahead at some anticipated initiatives and events including our focus on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the Dental Hygiene Leadership Summit (virtual and live) and ADHA22 in Louisville. Don’t miss it and get ready for a fabulous 2022. https://bit.ly/3ECtqMd Quotes:   “We are...

This week, Matt chats with ADHA President, Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EdD, about the accomplishments of the past year. Listen in as they discuss the various ways in which ADHA is advocating for hygienists at the national level including Matt’s work with Ann Lynch, ADHA’s Directory of Advocacy as part of the newly launched Technical Assistance Group, as they explore interstate licensure compacts to improve license portability. And join us next week as we continue our recap of 2021! 

This week, Matt chats with Josefine Ortiz Wolfe, PhD, RDH, CHES, about why using evidence-based research is critical in guiding our clinical decision making. Join us to learn more about Josefine’s journey as a dental hygienist, her role in expanding her education and her leadership as a past chair of the American Public Health Association’s Oral Health Section during the global pandemic. You’re not going to want to miss this! Listen here...