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My name is Carrie Ibbetson and I am a Registered Dental Hygienist with nearly 20 years experience in the dental world. I have worked as a dental assistant, front office coordinator, and as a dental hygienist. I like to think that because I have immersed myself in all facets of the dental office that I have a pretty rounded idea of what dentistry and dental offices are all about. One unique thing about my career is that I have spent many years working as a temporary fill in for offices (think substitute teacher). This has given me a really broad idea of what other offices are like, and has helped fuel my passion for amazing products and helping people connect the dots about their own health. For quite a few years I had a gypsy style mentality of living, traveling and exploring. Dentistry always allowed me to both pick up and move, or it allowed me to find work if I decided I was ready for a change. I would not change my experiences, but I can say that it has helped me to understand why many people find frustration or distrust in the dental offices they visit.
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Dec 23, 2016

On this podcast episode, I talk with Christin Lincoln, RDH about the different types of hygienists you may find in every day offices, and things you can use to tell if a dental office is one that you want to invest in.  We piggy back on last week’s episode where Cindy Johnson and I talk about interviewing a health care provider to determine if they are the right fit for you and your values as a patient or employee.

We explore why oral health matters and how hygienists and oral health coaches help guide you to better overall health…not just oral health.

Christine talks about her website that is also designed for the consumer population and bacteria that triggers disease in the body, and the podcast she cohosts with a friend and fellow “momgienist”.

We discuss how someone’s bite can lead to gum disease (periodontal disease) and why it’s important to look at both gum disease and bite when it comes to having dental work performed or repaired.We talk Pankey dentistry, its benefits, and the oral systemic link.

This episode helps both the consumer and clinician alike. Listening to Christine will leave you feeling like you’ll want to find someone help you make sure your mouth is healthy for years to come.

Please visit Oral Health Coaching once you’ve heard her tell you why it’s the best investment you can make for your health!!

http://www.oralhealthcoaching.com/

 

Links:

Christine’s links:

http://www.yoursmilinghygienist.com/

http://www.momgienists.com/

Bacteria in the mouth and what happens to the body:

Sabotage: How Oral Bacteria Hijacks the Immune System

What the Heck is Inflammation?

It's Okay to Strive for ZERO Bloody Prophy’s:

Occlusal disease issues:

Fremitis:

How the bite effects the gums/bone:

 

Our mutual hygiene crush and overall badass human, Cyndee Johnson, RDH :

http://www.scaler2schedule.com/

The Pankey Dentist that changed my life!

http://www.spiritofcaring.com/public/287.cfm

Dec 14, 2016

In this episode of Healthy Mouth Healthy Life Podcast, I interview dental hygienist and mentor Cyndee Johnson on the importance of interviewing dental offices when you are choosing them both as an office to visit and an office to work with.

Cyndee is the owner of Scaler2Scheduler, a mentoring company that helps dental offices become aligned with how to take care of patients at the top level, and how to include the oral systemic connection along the way. This helps the patient not only have a more pleasant experience at the office, but it keeps them coming back and valuing what you have to say as a dental professional. Many people feel that dentistry is expensive or traumatic, but Cyndee is one of those people in the dental word striving to change the perception of dentistry and the lifesaving services that it can provide the public when including the oral systemic connection, and when treating the patient with the utmost respect and care.

Cyndee takes us through questions to ask a dental office that can help determine if they are potentially a right fit for you as a patient and a clinician, and the importance of the dental hygiene department functioning well in general.

She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to making a dental office run smoothly while providing the best care for their patients.  I’m thankful for her willingness to share this info and look forward to your thoughts once you’ve had a listen.

Hit reply and tell me what you thought!

More information about Cyndee can be found at www.scaler2schedule.com

Cyndee can be reached at Cyndee@scaler2schedule.com

Cyndee Bio:

Cyndee has been in the dental profession for more than 30 years, beginning her career as an RDA, then moving to front office and eventually managing a multi-doctor practice while attending dental hygiene school. Immediately following Dental Hygiene school, she went on to study Business Administration and Marketing and since then, she has partnered in the start-up of a very successful laser medical spa, a design company, and a business incubator.

Cyndee’s focus on efficiency, profitability, and success through superior patient care and customer service led her full circle back to dentistry as founder and CEO of scaler2schedule Elite Hygiene and the creator of Hygiene.Driven.Dentistry© and Hygiene C.E.O.© This dental hygiene model is designed for today’s dental environment and delivers a whole-body approach to dental care creating unprecedented profitability through excellence.

Her career as a dental hygienist has been on the clinical forefront and has taken her into classrooms as an educator, to Australia as an international dental practice advisor and as a speaker who delivers no-nonsense, easy to implement techniques to increase the standard of care. Her five-star, comprehensive, approach to the profession of dentistry is heavily influenced by her uncompromising focus on patient experience and the delivery of care.

She is thrilled to share Hygiene.Driven.Dentistry and our scaler2schedule protocols which give dental hygienists advanced skills and support to not only reach new levels of personal, professional and financial growth but to save lives; one dental practice at a time.

Cyndee is the author of two blogs and is currently writing a book. She is driven by her passion for people and the belief that we must raise the level of care delivered by those who choose to be a part our great profession and NEVER settle for status quo.

Dec 8, 2016

Let’s face it; as an oral health coach, I spend a lot of time in groups answering questions about cavities and children. The stories I hear and the pictures I see break my heart daily. It also keeps me going when I feel like giving up.

Many dental professionals will tell you that flossing, fluoride and dental visits help banish cavities, while many natural healing people will state that diet and nutrition are the keys to healing and halting them.  And while both dental visits and nutrition can be beneficial to controlling cavities, I also feel that there are bodily habits and functions that often are overlooked by both sides of the oral health world which contribute greatly to cavities.

Stacey Fletcher, RDH, BS, OMT joins me on today’s podcast and we talk about how mouth breathing, tongue ties, breastfeeding and bacteria all play a major role in the cavities in kid’s mouths, and why (don’t worry we won’t be telling you that we think breastmilk causes them).

Not only is Stacey is a dental hygienist, she also is a myofunctional therapist and is finishing her clinical hours for lactation consulting.  She’s also enrolled in a holistic lactation course as well. 

Stacey shares with us that her son’s mouth ties were what started her down the path of learning about these issues, and how that has helped shape her future thoughts on dental hygiene and cavity control/prevention in kids.

Have a listen as we explore these issues, why they contribute to cavities, and what parents can look for at home to help them determine if their child is perhaps suffering with these issues that could be contributing to the cavities their child is suffering with.

Know that if you are aware or suspect that your child is suffering with a tie, it does not necessarily mean that they are doomed to a mouthful of cavities. It may mean that you could use specific products and tools at home to control the bacteria, acids and dryness that increase the likelihood of cavities or increase the speed at which they seem to come on. Many parents will tell you that a serious cavity started as a small dot and seemed to rapidly take over the entire tooth. 

As an oral health coach, this is the gap that I help close for you and your family.  The products and tools that you use at home matter more than you can imagine and the way you use them is equally important. 21 Days to a Healthy Mouth is an at home online program designed to give you the information that you need to create healthy smiles at home and help control the cavity epidemic we are dealing with these days. It’s packed with video’s a private FB group, and one on one sessions with me. 

Many families have used this program, and have had wonderful success controlling cavities in their mouths.  Ask yourself, are you ready to be next?

Visit www.oralhealthcoaching.com for more information and to purchase the program!

Links

Myofunctional RDH https://www.facebook.com/myofunctionalrdh

Stacey Fletcher - fletcherstaceyd@gmail.com

International Association of Orofacial Myology http://iaom.com/

Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy https://aomtinfo.org/

International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners http://iblce.org/

Jun 26, 2016

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Today’s guest Danielle Lickteig, RDH of OwnMyTone.com shares her life changing experience on being coachable and now coaching.

As a child, it’s normal to work with a coach.  Many kids play sports and at the head of the team is someone who (hopefully) has a skill set greater than the team who can identify ways to work together to either make the outcome better or win the game.

As we get older, the thought of being coached sometimes becomes uncomfortable for people as it often requires stepping out of your comfort zone or trusting that someone (other than you) has a method that may make life easier or make you more successful.

It’s true that being coached, being coachable and coaching are often not easy things to do.

If you’re not willing to learn, no one can help you.  If you’re determined to learn, no one can stop you.” Zig Ziglar

Until next time, thank you for being here!

Carrie

Mar 23, 2016

Since 1956, the Swedish company, Tepe, has been creating home care tools for your mouth, focusing on the most challenging areas. What started out as a toothpick has led to over 20 different brushes styled to meet your needs and clean where the typical toothbrush misses.

When toothbrushes and tools miss area, cavities and gum disease happens.

The expense and heartache of being in the dental chair hurts your wallet and your soul.

But that pain can be stopped!

Toothbrushes and mouth tools aren’t created equally.  They vary from head design, bristle type, bristle density to handle design, and Tepe has spent 50 years perfecting home care tools. They bring health to oral and make home care easy, effective and cost efficient.

Join Michelle Strange, RDH, and I as we talk about what it takes to use tools to clean the different areas of the mouth, and why gum stimulation/massaging is what really helps create a healthy mouth.

Michelle helps the consumer understand why gum stimulation helps protect your teeth and gums, and why flossing may not be the answer for many people (spoiler alert: she does give you alternatives that need to be done if flossing isn’t your thing, but you also want a healthy mouth).

After we cover tools and oral health, we switch our conversation to career paths, and discuss how stepping out of her comfort zone has not only skyrocketed her career, but made her a better clinician and employee.

This podcast is not to be missed if you suffer from healthy mouth issues, or are someone who sees patients in an office.  

Tepe’s products make oral health much more predictable and cost effective. Proper cleaning prevents build up; build up typically leads to cavities or gum disease, unless the the buildup is stopped.  

Feb 24, 2016

Angie Stone has been a dental professional for 30 years. Her professional journey has been anything but ordinary.

While working in dental offices she has held the positions of dental assistant, receptionist, and clinical dental hygienist.

Outside the dental office she has had articles published in an array of publications, both dental and medical. Angie has presented to dental professionals in 35 states and four countries, including Greece, Mexico, Canada and Puerto Rico.

She has been a dental hygiene and dental assistant educator at the technical college level, hygiene consultant, editor in chief for a dental hygiene publication, and a manager of training and education for two companies.

Feb 13, 2016

For my podcast relaunch, I knew I had to do something special. That’s why I’ve brought on my friend Shirley Gutkowski to tell you all about the awesome power of breathing.

If you know someone who breathes, or you rely on breath yourself, then this podcast if for you.

Shirley is an accomplished dental hygienist, oral myofunctional therapist, blogger, podcaster, speaker, writer, envelope pusher, clinical agitator and entrepreneur. 

Her newest venture Primal Air OMT and Breathing retraining will open 1n 2016 where she will focus on coaching parents in simple exercises for their child and provide a full service myofunctional techniques to improve air flow.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

How the world famous Dr. Mercola learned about OMT how it’s help improve his health! 

How breathing effects everyday diseases like behavior patterns to blood pressure, and how many vague “disorders” like fibromyalgia, and autoimmune disorders often correlate with breathing disorders.

How common childhood disorders such as ADD, ADHD, are related to breathing, and treatments that can be done to help treat these disorders naturally.

What snoring and apnea mean to your health.

What lip tie, tongue tie and ortho relapse have in common.

How Patrick McKeown – author of “The Oxygen Advantage” is working with elite athletes training and them to nose breathe for improved performance.

Then we get into Career Fusion; Beth Thompson and Shirley’s “match.com” approach to hygienists and corporate sponsors.

How Career Fusion helped spark CE Zoom.com

You can find more about Shirley Gutkowsi at:

www.CrossLinkRadio.com

Shirley’s Facebook: Americas Dental Hygienist

Email: Shirley@crosslinkradio.com

 

Links and Resources Mentioned in This Episode:

Dr. Mercola interviews Joy Moeller, OMT

The Oxygen Advantage -  Patrick McKeown

Nitric Oxide:  The molecule if the year 1992

 

Thanks for Listening!

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