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Current Hygiene Schedule Issues - Inspired Hygiene
We’ve heard from a lot of teams across the country that while they were very busy after re-opening, the hygiene schedules are starting to look like Swiss cheese again. In this video, I share a few things to keep your eye on and get back to the systems that worked to keep patients on the […]
Ultrasonics-can you use it right now? - Inspired Hygiene
As we’ve all experienced, there’s a lot of conflicting info out there right now and it’s hard to know the ‘right thing’ to do. In this week’s video, I weigh in on the question we’ve been getting a lot right now…’Can I use ultrasonics?’. If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your […]
Are You Responsible for Your Patient’s Heart? - Inspired Hygiene
I know, that sounds ridiculous. So what IS your responsibility to your patients and their overall health? Since it’s Heart Health month, let’s start there. It is our responsibility as dental professionals to identify potential risk for heart attack and stroke. Some of those are super obvious. If you’re looking for them. In this video, I outline a […]
Hot off the Press: New Perio Disease Correlations - Inspired Hygiene
Have you heard the latest research on the correlation between periodontal disease and COVID-19 complications? Listen along with Lead Profitability Coach Emme Sanders and find the JCP article linked here. If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, schedule a complimentary Discovery Session.
What is your ultimate goal for tracking tasks? - Inspired Hygiene
Often dentists identify a behavior they’d like to see improve in their team and they want to track it. For example, increasing the number of intraoral photos. But is it really worth tracking an activity if there’s no end result attached to it? This week’s video gives you a couple of solid points to communicate to your team when […]
Change isn't easy... - Inspired Hygiene
Change isn’t easy. Even when it’s eagerly anticipated change like a marriage, graduation or birth of a child, there are some hard moments and it takes us out of our comfort zones. It’s not unusual for teams to be a tad nervous when their leader shares they’re considering working with a practice coach. So I […]
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month - Inspired Hygiene
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. The Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is now the leading cause of all oropharyngeal cancers according to the Oral Cancer Foundation (https://oralcancerfoundation.org/understanding/hpv/hpv-oral-cancer-facts/). It has never been more critical for dental providers to screen for early detection and share with patients the risks of oral cancer. In my work coaching dental teams across […]
When do dentists call Inspired Hygiene? - Inspired Hygiene
How do you know when it’s time to call Inspired Hygiene? Here are 10 times when hygiene coaching might make sense for your team. Do any of these sound like you? To schedule a complimentary Discovery Session to learn more about the potential of your hygiene department, click here, call us at (704) 541-0995, or email […]
How much time will you need? - Inspired Hygiene
First, I pray you and your family and team are well. This is such an unusual time. Please know our hearts are with you. The truth is, none of us know exactly what it will be like when it’s time to reopen. Last week, we did a webinar to help you outline a few steps […]
Can you spot heart disease with a glance? - Inspired Hygiene
I am always preaching that stepping into the role of healthcare provider is critical for dentistry to be seen as essential by our patients and colleagues in medicine. At Inspired Hygiene, we help hygienists learn critical thinking skills that allow them to practice at a higher, more comprehensive level as a healthcare provider. Today’s video […]
Who Not How - Inspired Hygiene
I read a book recently that challenged the way I think about achieving the next level with my goals and my growth, both in my business and my personal life. Who Not How by Dr. Benjamin Hardy and Dan Sullivan, founder of Strategic Coach, pushes us to stop asking ‘how’ but instead to ask ‘who’ is already equipped to […]
Is Your Team Ready for Oral Cancer Awareness Month? - Inspired Hygiene
Oral Cancer Awareness month is just around the corner. If you haven’t made your plans, the time to start is now! Reach out to www.oralcancer.org for complimentary promotional material to get started. Take a few minutes and watch this short video to learn more.
Nobody Told Me That - Inspired Hygiene
I hope if you’re practice has opened for full-service dental care, you’ve had a great week. If you’re still waiting to open, we wish you all the best as you plan and prepare and communicate with your team. I wanted to share this podcast with you for 2 reasons: 1-This is a fantastic podcast and […]
Kick off 2021 with an Action Packed E-book - Inspired Hygiene
Happy New Year! I recently teamed up with a group of dentistry leaders to create the Prepare, Protect and Prosper Handbook to help your practice prepare for 2021. This downloadable e-book is full of actionable game plans to kick off your year. In the e-book, I’m sharing a guide to help you recenter for consistent diagnostic and […]
Failure to Launch - Inspired Hygiene
Have you ever thought about going into private coaching but have fears and reservations? Fear that you may not get the results that you are hoping for? Fear that you will not have a satisfactory ROI? Or fear that your team will be hesitant or offended by the suggestion that you need outside help? We […]
Is your hygiene department falling apart? - Inspired Hygiene
We’ve heard from a lot of you that things are still feeling very chaotic in your practice and especially when it comes to re-building hygiene teams and systems. Maybe you don’t even want to think about growth until you can stabilize your practice. What I’d like you to remember is that GROWTH doesn’t always equal more […]
How Often Should I Classify a Perio Patient? - Inspired Hygiene
With more and more practices using the AAP’s Staging & Grading system, we occasionally get the question ‘Do I have to go through the Staging & Grading process every time the patient comes in?’ So I created a short video to answer that question specifically. If you’d like to learn more about the potential of your hygiene […]
April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month - Inspired Hygiene
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month. Did you know that researchers have found that oropharyngeal cancer is on the rise again? It has never been more critical for dental providers to screen for early detection and share with patients the risks of oral cancer. Want to learn more? Consider joining Oral Cancer Cause for their annual Oral […]
Want a roadmap to hygiene growth? - Inspired Hygiene
For 16 years, we’ve been showing practice owners where the opportunity is to grow their hygiene department…ethically, rapidly and with support of your team. Sometimes they do it on their own. Sometimes they work with us to accomplish it. In March, we are offering our Hygiene Growth Roadmap process at a special rate. This process repeatedly identifies […]
Another Way Hygiene Brings Value to Your Practice - Inspired Hygiene
I recently did a series of videos with my friends at Tusk Partners. Tusk is an advisory firm that helps single and multi-location group practices strategically grow and improve. They are a great resource for learning about the DSO market and how it’s impacting dentistry. In this video, Kevin Cumbus and I talk about how the hygiene […]
FAADOM business manager talks about Inspired Hygiene - Inspired Hygiene
One thing I love most about attending conferences is that I always bump into dental teams that we’ve worked with. At AADOM this summer, I got to visit with dental practice Business Manager & FAADOM, Kim Yates and she shared the huge improvement her team achieved with the guidance of an expert Inspired Hygiene coach. Take less than a […]
Calling All Doubters - Inspired Hygiene
Take a couple of minutes and listen to Dr. Amy Doneen, co-author of the bestselling book, Beat the Heart Attack Gene, discuss the importance of treating perio as it relates to systemic inflammation. If you are still in doubt that periodontal pathogens can ’cause’ cardiovascular events, take a listen!! If you’d like to learn more […]
Are your hygienists nervous about coaching? - Inspired Hygiene
Are your hygienists nervous about coaching? Maybe it’s keeping you from taking the next step to support your hygiene team reaching their true potential. This is not unusual! Many of our client teams come with a mix of hygienists who are excited about stepping into Inspired Hygiene coaching and those who are nervous. The hygiene team at 30A […]
Hygiene Scheduling-think about these 2 things - Inspired Hygiene
If you’re like most of the teams we work with, your hygiene schedule is packed. And it’s most likely packed with delayed prophy and perio maintenance visits. In this short video, I’d like to remind you of a couple of things to keep an eye on that will help you maintain strong hygiene production next week, […]
Power brush chairside trial - Inspired Hygiene
Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz and Rachel discuss the importance of making authentic connections with patients, which will lead to trust and increased case acceptance. Watch as Rachel introduces the new Chairside Trial program that allows patients to try the Philips Sonicare power brush during their appointment. What a great opportunity for us as dental professionals to educate […]
Let's stop the division - Inspired Hygiene
I hope you, your family and team remain well. We are beginning to see dentistry begin to open up and this is creating all kinds of mixed emotions…relief and excitement, as well as fear and confusion. Where some are coming together in unity, others, unfortunately, are seeing the divide between dentists and hygienists get wider. Whether […]
Are You Screening Kids for Sleep Disorders? - Inspired Hygiene
By now, we know the impact of sleep apnea on the lives of our adult patients, but did you know sleep disorders can have a HUGE and long-lasting impact on children? In this video, I share a great resource for learning more about sleep disorders in children and how we, as dental professionals, can easily and […]
Happy & Healthy Holidays - Inspired Hygiene
With the holidays upon us, it’s a good idea to remember these four easy steps to ‘Fireproof’ your arteries, complements of Dr. Amy Doneen and the Bale Doneen Method. Step 1: Practice mindfulness – Chronic stress, which repeatedly activates the body’s fight-or-flight system, has long been linked to increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. Devote 10 minutes […]
What if it does? - Inspired Hygiene
It’s a new year! There are a lot of new things to consider! It’s common to say, “I’m going to do this new thing…” but what if it doesn’t work? I challenge you to think and say, “What if it does?” As a leader, it’s up to you to share a “what if it does” attitude with your team — no matter […]
Don’t Let it End - Inspired Hygiene
As April comes to a close, please don’t let Oral Cancer Awareness end. As dental professionals, we are on the front lines and we must be diligent and consistent in our screening efforts. As a dentist or hygienist, you’re not expected to ‘diagnose’ oral cancer. However, your work is critical to early detection. Please screen and […]
Do you believe it? Book Rec - Inspired Hygiene
If you’re not convinced that oral infection and inflammation are a serious risk factor for cardiovascular disease, you need this book. And if you DO believe it, you need this book! It’s that good. The latest book from innovators in healthcare, Dr. Bale & Dr. Doneen, is an easy to read guide for reducing CVD, […]
A Look Inside the Bootcamp - Inspired Hygiene
You’ve likely seen in the last few weeks that we’re launching a brand new version of our Perio Protocol Online Bootcamp on January 26. It will be available for purchase until February 2 so if you’re interested, watch this quick video to see what the program looks like from the inside and then go over to periobootcamp.com and we’ll […]
What happened to your neck? - Inspired Hygiene
If you’ve read our emails this month you know our focus this month is on oral cancer screenings for YOU and YOUR TEAM. In this video, I share my own personal experience with head and neck pathologies and how we can’t rely on patients to tell us there’s something abnormal. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more […]
Podcast featuring Emme - Inspired Hygiene
The IH team has been busy this summer sharing insights on the hot topics in dentistry and dental hygiene right now. Emme Sanders was recently interviewed for the Dental Downtime podcast. In this episode, she shares: Specific tips to further align hygienists and dentists for a very effective hygiene-doctor exam Verbal skills for dentists to affirm […]
81% Hyg Production Increase - Inspired Hygiene
There’s a misconception that dental coaching creates significant results only for teams that have no foundational systems or protocols in place. That couldn’t be further from the truth and this team is proof of that. The team at 30A Smiles already had a solid hygiene department by most definitions. They worked well together and they had a […]
Your Team’s Life May Depend on It - Inspired Hygiene
You know what April is…Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Oral cancer statistics are staggering: YOU are on the front lines of early detection and you never know…it might be a team members’ life you save. Join us on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for the #IHTeamScreen Challenge. Show your colleagues, co-workers and community you’re serious about early […]
3 Years in and a Solid Hygiene Team - Inspired Hygiene
We are always so grateful when our clients share their Inspired Hygiene experience with others. Dr. Mergeurian started her practice in urban Baltimore just over 3 years ago. She called us asking for support to build a solid hygiene team and she has done just that. Maybe this quick message from her will inspire you to […]
Hygiene Ad-Dos and Don’ts - Inspired Hygiene
I’m guessing if you’re not looking for a hygienist right now, you know someone who is. Are you having any luck? We’ve been reviewing hygiene job postings for our clients and it’s been pretty interesting to see the common mistakes they’re making. In the video below, I’ll share with you 3 Dos and 3 Don’ts of […]
Hold on to your hygienist and more - Inspired Hygiene
Last month The Profitable Dentist Magazine featured Inspired Hygiene and we had the opportunity to contribute 5 articles that I think you’re going to find valuable. They are written specifically for the dentist, practice owner. Click the digital magazine image below to access the Inspired Hygiene feature articles. They’re all quick reads. Here’s what you’ll learn: Happy […]