Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Recap with Irene & Vic as Madam Vic has new credentials, but what will Irene do now that their plan to graduate together was crushed?

Vic graduated from the Honours Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Degree Completion program from George Brown College (yes, the same one Irene was denied admission to, despite a lengthy appeal process.)

We chat all about her journey, course load and length.

If you’re considering this program or one like it, you’ll want to hear Vic’s experience as a student, including:

▪️Career opportunities with a dental hygiene degree

▪️What to consider if you want to teach

▪️Balancing studying while working full-time

▪️Would Irene have done well in this program if she were accepted?

We also talk about Irene, what's she going to do now. MBA perhaps?

This episode of the Tooth or Dare podcast is sponsored by Philips Sonicare. Their innovative products, including electric toothbrushes with 62,000 brush movements per minute, help dental professionals meet diverse patient needs, from teeth whitening to gum health.

For more information, visit the Philips website at www.philips.ca or comment below if you have any questions about their products. I'll happily answer!

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WAIT... AM I GOING BLIND?

"Irene, If things continue, you'll have vision loss."

"I thought I was here to get a cleaning... I mean, new glasses!"

After a routine eye exam, I left with more than just a new prescription; I walked out with a moment of clarity and panic.

While I was distracted wondering how much my insurance would cover for new sunglasses, the optometrist said something that stopped me cold:

"Your eyes are 200% worse this year than they were last year."

It wasn’t vague. It wasn’t sugar-coated. It was direct, backed by a scan, and paired with a clear treatment plan. If I didn’t follow through with the exercises, medical devices, and recommendations, I could face long-term vision loss. Simple. Clear. Urgent.

And it hit me: this is exactly what patients need from us in the dental chair, clarity without judgment, and a transparent, actionable path forward.

In this episode of Op Talk, Vic and I explore how that one appointment reshaped the way I approach communication and education in my operatory. We often expect compliance, but fail to deliver the kind of information that actually empowers patients to act. If they don’t understand the problem, they won’t prioritize the solution.

👂 What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

How visual aids help patients truly understand their condition

Why does using measurable data hit harder than subjective language

The real reasons patients delay action or ignore recommendations

Why do they wait for scheduled visits to bring up concerns

The surprising power of printed or written take-home tools in a digital world

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📲 Questions or Episode Topic Requests?

@toothlife.irene — Check the top 3 pinned posts to access the download and leave your questions in the comments.

We'll be answering them in upcoming episodes!

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Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️

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Dear Dental Hygienists,

Respectfully, if you're scaling alone during your SRP, you likely could be doing it better...

In this episode, Irene and Vic go 5-7mm deep into the Perio Rabbit Hole, sharing the why behind a standardized SRP protocol and how shifting your mindset can improve both clinical consistency and patient care.

Have you ever found yourself hesitating during a treatment recommendation, wondering if insurance, patient “vibes,” or financial concerns might hold them back? Irene shares her turning point in the operatory when she realized how external influences were clouding clinical decisions. This inspired the creation of a free downloadable perio resource, designed to support clarity, confidence, and clinical excellence.

Don’t miss these highlights:

💡 How to explain perio therapy to first-time patients, including the one-liner Irene now uses in every case:

“I'm here to present you with options and make suggestions. In the end, you're the one making decisions.”

🧫 The clinical benefits of incorporating oral probiotics into therapy

📊 A closer look at this 2022 study comparing:

SRP alone vs. SRP + Diode Laser + 3% H₂O₂ that results showed significantly reduced bleeding on probing and pocket depths with the adjunctive laser/H₂O₂ treatment. Comment below if you want the study.

Link to that study here:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8953835/

📅 Why re-eval and maintenance visits should be booked at the time of SRP and not after.

📎 How having a consistent, clear perio protocol can help improve case acceptance and clinical outcomes.

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Leave a comment there with your questions, we’re answering them in upcoming episodes!

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