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Dental Assistant Nation

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  • Kevin Henry is a champion for dental assistants and host of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast. He is also the editor in chief for DrBicuspid.com. Speaker, consultant and author focused on empowering, enlightening and educating dental assistants.
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Episodes
  • Episode 339: Let's talk work-life balance and the dental practice

    Episode 339: Let's talk work-life balance and the dental practice
    Jul 7 2024
    After an unexpected week off to deal with his dad's medical emergency, Dental Assistant Nation founder Kevin Henry discusses finding work-life balance and how dental assistants can work with their dentists to plan ahead for contingencies. As always, communication is key, as is knowing what you want in teams of the ideal work-life balance.
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    16 mins
  • Episode 338: The dental assistant's role in patient safety

    Episode 338: The dental assistant's role in patient safety
    Jun 23 2024
    In this episode of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast, host Kevin Henry interviews Linda Harvey, a dental assistant advocate and patient safety champion. They discuss the important role of dental assistants in patient safety and the various hats they wear in the dental practice. They also delve into four types of medical errors in dentistry: communication, documentation, infection control, and medication safety. The conversation emphasizes the need for clear communication, thorough documentation, adherence to infection control protocols, and proper medication handling. The episode concludes with a discussion about the upcoming launch of DA Connect, a professional emphasis group for dental assistants by the Dental Compliance Institute. Reach Linda and learn more at riskteam@lindaharvey.net Podcast takeaways Dental assistants play a crucial role in patient safety and wear many hats in the dental practice. Clear communication and thorough documentation are essential for effective patient care. Adherence to infection control protocols and proper medication handling are critical for patient safety.
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    28 mins
  • Episode 337: The importance of advocacy in dental assisting

    Episode 337: The importance of advocacy in dental assisting
    Jun 16 2024
    In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews dental hygienist Cris Duval about the lifeguard approach to patient care. Duval emphasizes the importance of dental assistants in improving patient outcomes and increasing practice profitability. She encourages dental assistants to decide who they want to be for their patients and to ask quality questions that uncover patient values and motivations. Duval also emphasizes the need for dental assistants to speak up if they see something concerning in a patient's mouth. She shares her upcoming book, 'The Lifeguard Approach: Why Compassion Necessitates Life-Saving Screenings,' and provides her contact information for further resources. Podcast takeaways Dental assistants play a crucial role in improving patient outcomes and increasing practice profitability. Dental assistants should decide who they want to be for their patients and ask quality questions that uncover patient values and motivations. It is important for dental assistants to stay educated about the oral systemic link and communicate this information to patients. Dental assistants should speak up if they see something concerning in a patient's mouth. Learn more at https://www.thelifeguardapproach.com/meet-cris-duval
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    24 mins
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