Exiting Your Comfort Zone with Lisa Sarrett

Bulletproof Hygiene Podcast Episode 136 HOST: Charissa Wood, RDH GUEST:  Lisa Sarrett TAKEAWAYS

• Staying within one's comfort zone can lead to boredom, apathy, and stagnation in the dental hygiene profession.
• Embracing new research, technologies, and practices is necessary to provide the best care for patients.
• Stepping out of one's comfort zone can be uncomfortable and challenging, but it leads to personal and professional growth.
• Consulting companies can bring about change, which can be uncomfortable, but it is important to embrace change for growth and improvement. Stepping out of our comfort zones is essential for personal and professional growth.
• Trying new technologies and treatment protocols can lead to improved patient care and satisfaction.
• Joining professional networks and organizations can provide valuable resources and connections.
• As dental hygienists, our work has the potential to be life-saving, and it's important to continuously seek growth and empowerment

CHAPTERS 00:00 - Introduction and Podcast Topic 06:35 - The Importance of Stepping Out of Comfort Zones 15:31 - Becoming a Clinical Adjunct Faculty 33:31 - Connecting with Professional Networks 41:03 - Recognizing the Oral-Systemic Connection 49:59 - Seeking Growth and Opportunity QUOTABLES “Our old school paradigms are exactly that, old school and outdated.” “Hygiene can be very repetitive and stagnant if we don't embrace something new.” “New can be painful, clunky, uncertain, and embarrassing, but it's necessary for growth.” REFERENCES Hygiene Mastermind Bulletproof Summit Bulletproof Hygiene