Straight Up With Steph Stephanie Botts
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- Health & Fitness
Your podcast for real tips on healthy posture, healthy habits, and a healthy life!
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Alcohol Myths and Truths
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today, we're dispelling myths about alcohol and discussing how it affects our physical and mental health.I hope you enjoy! To watch on YouTube, click hereChapters:00:00 - Intro4:02 - Why I gave up alcohol14:47 - Myth #1: Alcohol is only bad for "alcoholics" 17:42 - What alcohol actually does in the body21:19 - Myth #2: Alcohol helps us sleep29:05 - Myth #3: "It's okay to get drunk on the weekends since I don't drink all week"32:29 - Myth #4: Alcoho...
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Episode 7: Tips for New Grads
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!As a dental hygienist of 16 years, I'm excited to share what I wish I would have known as a new grad! Congrats on graduating school and I hope these tips are helpful.To watch on YouTube, click hereChapters:00:00 - Intro2:31 - From School to the Office6:33 - Office Red Flags10:05 - Office Green Flags14:10 - Pay Isn't Everything15:21 - Time Management18:50 - Be a Sponge19:14 - Let Go of Perfection22:00 - Importance of Networking25:42 - Taking C...
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Episode 6: Products You Need in Dentistry!
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today's episode we are discussing my favorite ergonomic products for dental clinicians!To watch on YouTube, click here00:00 - Intro2:26 - Hearing Protection4:32 - Ergonomic Loupes9:14 - Ergonomic Seating14:29 - Suction Devices16:42 - Ergonomic Instruments20:49 - Cordless Handpieces22:23 - Electric Handpieces24:13 - Voice Activated Charting26:19 - Wrap Up Click here for hearing protection (I use Earasers Small and Small Ears line from Eargasm-please...
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Episode 5: Top 5 Ergonomic Mistakes
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Today's episode is covering the Top 5 ergonomic mistakes I've seen doing assessments over the past few years. 00:00 Intro 01:56 Not Establishing Neutral Posture 06:19 Twisting and Reaching 12:38 Not Taking Microbreaks 16:23 Improper Patient Positioning 21:14 Excessive Grip 23:46 Recap To watch on YouTube, click hereFor my FREE Operator Positioning course, click here For my course, "All About Patient Positioning," click hereFor patient p...
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Episode 4: How to Reduce Hand, Wrist, and Forearm Pain
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Hi, I'm Stephanie, a practicing dental hygienist and ergonomics specialist. I help dental and office workers with their ergonomics and posture through my company, Polished Posture. In this episode, we discuss hand/wrist pain and how this ONE habit could be the cause of it all. Plus I give tips on ergonomic instruments, my pet peeve about mirrors, and why you need suction devices. I included my favorite forearm microbreak at the end! 00:0...
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Episode 3: Which Dental Stool is Right for You?
Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Hi, I'm Stephanie, a practicing dental hygienist and ergonomics specialist. I help dental and office workers with their ergonomics and posture through my company, Polished Posture. In this episode, we discuss traditional vs saddle stools! 00:00 - Intro 1:57 - How to Adjust Your Stool 5:30 - My Beef with Traditional Stools 7:06 - Saddle Stools 8:25 - Picking Out Your Saddle 10:04 - 5 Stats to Give Your Rep 10:37 - When the Saddle Doesn't ...