In this episode of Yogateeth, Leading a dental practice with mindfulness and empathy.

Heather shares her insights on what it means to be a mindful leader and how to inspire your team through compassionate leadership. Leadership challenges and how mindfulness transformed her approach.

Danyelle Evans is a Registered Dental Hygienist with over 20 years of experience in the dental field, currently serving as the Legislative Chair for the Utah Dental Hygienists’ Association, the State Representative for the Oral Health Progress and Equity Network and is part of the Steering Committee for the Utah Oral Health Coalition. She is passionate about advocating for legislative changes that improve access to preventive oral healthcare and allowing dental hygienists to work at the top of their scope.

In addition to her advocacy, she maintains one day a week in a private practice while owning and operating Mobile Dental Hygiene of St. George.

This episode was recorded when a written collaborative agreement was still necessary in Utah. That barrier has since been removed.

In this Mini Solo Episode, "The Hygienist's Huddle," Heather discussed the Politics of Plaque. She questions "Why we should we care" or "Why does it feel like we are fighting a hydra?" Discussing Legislative Changes: the good, the bad and the ridiculous! Challenging all dental hygienists to be a hygiene advocate by joining your state hygiene association because they are fighting for better laws for us!

“There are no constraints on the human mind, no walls around the human spirit, no barriers to our progress except those we ourselves erect.” – Ronald Reagan.

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain.

Sources (ADHA, 2023), (NADP, 2022), and (Colorado State Legislature, 2023).