RDHBites Claire Jeong, MS, RDH.

Orthodontics do way more than just moving teeth for aesthetics! Learn from Dr. Amanda Wilson, orthodontist, dental consultant, and advisor at straighsmilesolutions how you can help screen for orthodontic cases. Patients are as young as two years old! 
Today we’ll talk about: 
What to screen for in a very young pediatric patientThe importance of orthodontics through real patient storiesThe relationship between orthodontics and periodonticsDIY alignersThank you for joining us today and see you again soon! 

You know the story, you've worked on periodontal assessments for the majority of your appointment. It’s a whole lot of work to get the gingival assessment right. The shape, contour, color, consistency, etc., all of those things may not always be the most fun to document. 
These small details tell the story of the gingiva. Think of it as a detective carefully making notes of all the clues. In this episode, we will review the details you need to know about the health of the gingiva. 
Join Claire and our guest, the host of the Happy Flosser podcast, Billie Lunt!
BONUS! A special poem is waiting for you at the end of the podcast.
Thank you for joining us and see you next time! 

Have you ever wondered how to discuss the need for orthodontia with your patient? Do you get confused about overbite vs. overjet? Good news, this episode covers all of that and more! 
Join Amanda to discuss occlusion, orthodontia, sleep disorders, oral myofunctional therapy, and more! Our guest, Dr. Amanda Wilson, dives deep into what YOU need to know for the boards and for educating your patients! 
Please checkout the links below for more information about Dr. Wilson and tips for patient education. 
Thank you for joining us and see you next time! 
https://www.straightsmilesolutions.com/
https://www.youtube.com/c/Straightsmilesolutionsortho/featured

Back at it for part 2! In our last episode, we started our long conversation about Diabetes, its types, and the medications used to manage the disease. 
Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo today to continue that conversation! 
In part 1, we reviewed the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities. 
Today, we’ll cover the rest of the most commonly prescribed drugs used in the management of Diabetes. 
Thank you for joining us and see you next time! 

Have you had difficulty understanding Diabetes and its many intricacies? Do the types of Diabetes throw you off while you’re reading questions? 
Well then, this episode is for you! 
Join Amanda to talk to Lisa Mayo, RDH, BS, MHA and author of the upcoming textbook all about powered instrumentation! 

Today, we will review the basics of this disease, its different types, and some of the treatment modalities. 
Diabetes is one of the most frequently covered diseases on the National Board AND something we see daily in our practice. There’s never a bad time to refresh our knowledge on this hot topic! 
This is only Part 1, so make sure to join us next week for Part 2! 
Thank you for joining us and see you next time! 

When we think about salivary gland disorders, most dental hygienists will think about xerostomia. This is commonly the most noted chief complaint from our patients. Let’s take a deep dive into the types of disorders that affect the salivary glands. They are not all cancerous, some are benign, and there are lots of things to know!

Join Claire and Vickie Hawkins Schram to learn more about salivary gland disorders!