Are you dreaming of becoming a dental hygienist? Or are you already in dental hygiene school and looking for support? The Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast is your go-to resource for getting in, getting through, and graduating dental hygiene school. 🌟
Hosted by Dana Paladino, RDH (educator, mentor, and founder of Dental Hygiene Basics), this is the only podcast dedicated solely to guiding future and current dental hygiene students from start to finish. Whether you're prepping your application, tackling first-semester stress, or studying for the NBDHE/NDHCE, you’ll find clear, practical, uplifting guidance here.
At Dental Hygiene Basics, we offer a full-circle support system:
🎙️ Podcast + 📚 Tutoring + 🎓 Scholarships + 🧡 Educational Resources
Every pathway is designed to uplift and empower future dental hygienists. PLUS, every pathway supports a current registered dental hygienist! The Dental Hygiene Basics team is owned and ran by a team of amazing dental hygienists.
- Admissions & Application Tips – How to stand out, prepare for interviews, and strengthen your dental hygiene school application.
- Dental Hygiene School Success Strategies – Study skills, clinical tips, instrumentation guidance, and NBDHE/NDHCE prep.
- Career Pathways for RDHs – Traditional and alternative dental hygiene careers to explore after graduation.
- Community & Mentorship – Real stories from hygienists who’ve been right where you are.
- Scholarships & Student Support – Learn how to access the resources designed to help you succeed.
- How do I get into dental hygiene school?
- What should I expect in dental hygiene school?
- How can I prepare for my interview?
- What are the biggest challenges of hygiene school?
- How do I improve instrumentation and clinical confidence?
- What are the best study strategies?
- What career options exist for RDHs?
- Are there scholarships for dental hygiene students?
Our Mission
We’re building a supportive, uplifting community where hygienists help aspiring hygienists succeed. 🧡
Our personal mission: award $100,000 in dental hygiene scholarships by 2035 and open doors for the next generation of RDHs.
If you're committed to becoming a registered dental hygienist, this podcast will walk with you every step of the way.
Subscribe now and start your journey to becoming an RDH! 🎧✨
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