7 episodes
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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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 ...
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Episode 2: All About Ergonomic Loupes
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 all things ergonomic loupes!I'll demonstrate the difference between ergo and traditional loupes, and will answer the most frequently asked questions I get about these. 00:00 - Intro 1:35 - What is Ideal Posture? 3:57 - Demo of Ergonomic vs. Tr...