My Smart Smile

Amanda Shoemaker

A podcast for dental hygiene students to use as a study tool for class, course, and board exams.

Episodes

  1. 21/04/2021

    Highlights: Last Minute Review

    Key facts and figures to remember for success while studying for the National Board Dental Hygiene Exam.

  2. 21/04/2021

    Pharmacology Part 2

    Pharmacology for the dental hygienist is continued with topics including: cardiovascular drugs, antibiotics, high cholesterol treatment & bisphosphonates

  3. 21/04/2021

    Pharmacology Part 1

    Part 1 of a full review of pharmacology for the dental hygienist. Topics include: the nervous system-parasympathetic & sympathetic, drug administration (ADME), vasoconstrictors, dental anesthesia, opioids & non opioids

  4. 16/04/2021

    Oral Pathology: Developmental Disorders

    On this episode we review oral pathology for the Dental Hygienist including: developmental disorders specifically cysts and tooth abnormalities.

  5. 08/04/2021

    Patients with Special Needs:Diabetes

    On this podcast, the patient with special needs, diabetes mellitus, is discussed. The types of diabetes is described, risk factors, complications, oral implications, pharmacological treatment, and management of the patient with diabetes.

  6. 07/04/2021

    Community Part 2

    On this episodes our host discusses data analysis including statistics as it applies to the dental hygienist performing research.

  7. 27/03/2021

    Community Part 1

    Health education theories and applied research concepts including study designs, sampling methods, and variables in a study for the Dental Hygienist.

  8. 06/02/2021

    Preventative Assessment

    On this episode we discuss the promotion of oral health and the prevention of oral diseases as well as the Dental Hygienist’s role in health promotion at the individual level. Topics covered include: assessment, behavior change theory, biofilm removal, fluoride, tobacco cessation, infection control, and much more!

  9. 05/01/2021

    Microbiology for the Dental Hygienist

    On this episode I will be summarizing key points about Microbiology and Immunology that will help you remember and understand Microbiology for the Dental Hygienist. You will find the answers to questions like: What is the most abundant antibody? And What are the different types of hypersensitivity reactions?

  10. 16/12/2020

    Nutrition: Nutrients, Diet Counseling, and Weight Control

    On this episode we summarize key points about about nutrients, diet counseling, and weight control that will help you remember and understand Nutrition for the Dental Hygienist. You will find answers to questions like: What are the functions of proteins? How are cavities formed through what we eat? What are the energy needs of the body?

  11. 14/12/2020

    Nutrition: Vitamins and Minerals

    Key points about vitamins and minerals that will help you remember and understand nutrition for the Dental Hygienist.

  12. 12/12/2020

    Welcome to My Smart Smile

    My Smart Smile

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About

A podcast for dental hygiene students to use as a study tool for class, course, and board exams.

Information

  • Creator
    Amanda Shoemaker
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amanda Shoemaker
  • Show Website
    My Smart Smile