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🎉We’re so excited to welcome Amber Auger back to the show! We had such a great time chatting with her in January that we just had to have her on again.

Missed our previous conversation with Amber? Check it out here!

Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is a practicing dental hygienist with a mission to elevate the standard of care to determine the root cause of oral diseases. With over 17 years of experience, Amber specializes in creating practical systems to implement the latest oral science.

She is the founder of Thrive in the Op®, an on-demand course curriculum that provides weekly live coaching sessions to mentor and educate fellow dental hygienists in personal and career growth.

Thank you to our educational partner AIDA for making this episode possible!

✨Where to find Amber:

• Website: www.amberauger.com
• Thrive in the OP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thriveintheop/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/

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🎉Dr. Jacob Dent joined us this week to talk about the oh-so important topic of caring for special needs patients at your dental clinic. We’re so excited to share what we learned with all of you!

Dr. Dent has given dental presentations and workshops around the country for the past 8 years to dental professionals, health care providers, dental students, and families. He is an out-of-the-box general dentist who has practiced for 21 years. As a multi-practice owner, Dr. Dent has built a successful career treating special needs patients of all ages in a nonconventional way using desensitization.

Dr. Dent is a fellow of Academy of Dentistry International, clinical director for Special Olympics Special Smiles, Clinical Assistant Professor at UTSD-Houston, and Co-founder of the Dental Desensitization System. He is married to his wife Jennifer, father to his daughter Jayden, and son Ethan, who has Autism.

Thank you to our educational partner AIDA for making this episode possible!

✨Learn more about Dr. Dent:

• Website: https://www.specialneedswarriordoc.com/
• Dental Desensitization Systems Website: https://www.ddskit.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacobDentDDS

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JB starts off with a big news story this week. Patterson was sold to Patient Square Capital making it a privately owned company now. We also dive in to the most recent update on the corporate transparency act. And lastly, JB reminds us why it is SO important to be a member of the ADA.

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🎉We’ve got an inside look at the latest AI for Mango with Richard May of Mango Voice on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™! Join us as he takes us on a deep dive into his views on leadership, growth & training teams – not to mention his experiences growing up on a farm and life as a first-time dad😍

Richard brings his dedication to health and wellness in his role as Director of Partnerships at Mango Voice. Working in this role perfectly aligns with his values of teamwork, community engagement, and continuous improvement.

Richard is originally from Rockland, Idaho where he grew up on a family farm alongside six siblings. Life on the farm taught him the value of hard work and teamwork early on, as well as a deep appreciation for the outdoors and community. After high school, Richard moved to St. George, Utah, to pursue higher education. His studies led him to a fulfilling career in public health, where he spent a decade dedicated to improving community wellness, health education, and preventive care. His work in public health allowed him to make a tangible difference, positively impacting lives and communities—a passion that continues to drive him.

Thank you to Mango Voice for making this episode possible!

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• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-may-25ab2111b/
• Mango Voice Website: https://mangovoice.com/

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This week JB briefly touches on the murder of UnitedHealthCare CEO. Our news pivots to a more positive story for some previous Smile Direct Club customers. There will be refunds handed out to some of you! Next up- the Corporate Transparency Act that JB previously warned us about has been put on pause. Lastly JB talks about the new Healthcare cyber security proposal and her concerns with it. A lot of topics touched on in this episode that you wont want to miss!

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A few interesting news stories in this episode! We are seeing new legislation being passed to help increase the number of hygienist and hygiene educators. Hopefully this will help those of us struggling to find qualified candidates to hire. JB is also shedding some light on the new Corporate Transparency Act that is impacting small dental businesses. If you are not familiar, you may want to look into it before the January deadline because not filing will come with some heavy monetary fines. Lastly we dive into the FDA involvement of a bacteria problem at the popular Tom's of Maine manufacturing plant.

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🎉We are so excited to share our conversation with pediatric dental expert, Dr. Carla Cohn on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™! Tune in to learn all you need to know about how to approach pediatric dentistry as a general practitioner.

Dr. Cohn is the founder of Lit Smile Academy, an organization that offers continuing dental education both online and in person. She has published countless articles, and hundreds of webinars and live courses. She enjoys teaching all aspects of children’s dentistry for the general practitioner.

In addition to lecturing, Dr. Cohn maintains private practice at Kids Sleep Dentistry Winnipeg at Western Surgery Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. She is an active member of several dental organizations and societies and has served as president of Manitoba Dental Association. She has been invited as a fellow to Pierre Fauchard Academy and International College of Dentists and has been recognized as Dentistry Today’s Leader in Continuing Education multiple years in a row as well as Top 100 Docs.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kidsdentistcarla/
• Lit Smile Academy Website: https://www.litsmileacademy.com/
• List Smile Academy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/litsmileacademy/

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We are touching on a hot news topic- fluoridation in our water systems. Political leaders are pushing to get the data from the last 50 years on whether or not we need fluoridation in our water systems. We are starting to see dentists weigh in with their opinions. JB also touches on a, perhaps, misleading article from USA Today about Dentists income.