Are you being too nice?
Are you being too nice? When I read the article ‘Is Your Leadership Style Too Nice?’, I knew I had to share it. The article makes a powerful point: being […]
Leadership Multiplied
In this special episode, recorded live at the AADOM Conference, host Rachel Wall, RDH sits down with Inspired Hygiene’s own Jennifer Steadman—fresh off teaching the first-ever multi-site management course at AADOM: Leadership Multiplied. 🙌 With deep […]
Creating a Standard of Care That Drives Results
In this powerful follow-up to Season 2, Episode 1, we explore what really needs to happen before your hygiene department can deliver consistent periodontal care—and it all starts with mindset […]
#1 Missed Opportunity in Hygiene
If you’ve been reading our emails lately, you know we’re launching a brand new version of our classic Perio Protocol Bootcamp. The reason we’re so passionate about this program is because […]
Paycheck to Partnership
In this powerful episode, I’m joined by long-time friend and lead coach Emme Sanders to dive deep into one of the hottest and most impactful topics in dentistry today: the […]
Hygiene Compensation Benchmarks
While most dental practice owners have a general understanding of the 3:1 hygiene compensation benchmark… most hygienists do not. Over the years, I’ve had many requests from dentists to help their hygienists […]
Can hygienists be healers?
I’m so excited to share this new episode of The Inspired Hygiene podcast with you. Kathryn Gilliam and I had a discussion about what’s really possibly for the engaged hygienist who is open to […]
Hygiene Backlog
Are your hygiene schedules booked out 6-8 months, leaving you trapped in a cycle of bloody prophies and limiting practice growth? In our latest episode, I interviewed IH coach Connie […]
From Crickets to Candidates
Looking for that right-fit hygienist (or any dental teammate) but your job post is getting 👀 zero traction? In episode 2 of The Inspired Hygiene Podcast, Rachel sits down with […]
Hygiene Reality Check
Here we go! Episode 1 of The Inspired Hygiene Podcast is ready. In this episode, ‘Hygiene Reality Check’, I went straight to the heart of what’s happening in our industry […]
Change isn’t easy…
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 […]
A Look Inside the Bootcamp
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 […]
Current Hygiene Schedule Issues
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 […]
Hygiene Scheduling-think about these 2 things
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 […]
Nobody Told Me That
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 […]
Let’s stop the division
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 […]
Failure to Launch
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 […]
It Takes a Team
Inspired Hygiene… not just for Dental Hygienists! It takes a team. Hear what Doctor and Mrs. Jones had to say after day two of visit one. If you’d like to learn more […]
How Often Should I Classify a Perio Patient?
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 […]
Happy & Healthy Holidays
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 […]
FAADOM business manager talks about 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 […]
Is Your Equipment Working?
So often when we are on-site with clients, a team member shares their frustration that a critical piece of equipment isn’t working. It’s usually an intra-oral camera, by the way. […]
But Do the Changes Really Stick?
Recently at the AADOM annual session, I had the chance to catch up with IH clients Dr. Gerner & Tracy of True North Dental in NY. Dr. Gerner made a […]
Has Your Hygiene Department Been Left Behind?
We see it all the time. The doctor(s) have invested lots of hours and money in high level CE to take their clinical skills to the next level. These are […]
Ready for Growth?
I’d like you to meet Dr. Patrick Wilson of Florence, AL. Check out his results after 2 years of coaching with IH!! He continues to experience growth and opportunities […]
When Hygiene Patients Ask “How Much?”
Should hygienists talk about money when presenting treatments? Teach your hygiene team the best strategies for answering patient questions about treatment costs.
Are You Properly Documenting Staging and Grading?
Clinical documentation is more important than ever. With the growing awareness of the AAP’s new Perio Classification system, we’ve received a lot of questions about how to document a patient’s […]
Say This, Not That to Patients
Stay calibrated: Evaluate the language your team is using within your practice. Be sure your hygiene team is using terms that give patients a better understanding of the procedures and […]
20/20/20 Hygiene Time Management
When you only have an hour long appointment with patients, it is crucial you are utilizing your time in the most effective way possible. Learn how to best do this […]
3 Keys to Hygiene Leadership Skills
Learn how to increase and improve your hygiene team’s ability to co-diagnose. Rachel Wall of Inspired Hygiene recommends these 3 tips to get your hygiene team educating your patients in […]
5 Qualities of a Rock Star Hygienist
Find out how to set yourself apart from other hygienists. Rachel Wall, of Inspired Hygiene, breaks down the 5 things you can be doing to be a rock star hygienist. […]
Healthier patients and Healthier Profits!
Dentists all over the country are raving about how Inspired Hygiene has helped them improve the health of their patients while elevating their hygiene services, profits and systems. BUT don’t […]
