Thursday Aug 12, 2021
085- The Top 5 Reasons Why Hygienists Are The Best Sleep Champions Of The Office
This week on Your Dental Top 5 your host, Amanda Hill, RDH is talking with the amazing Julia Worrall, RN about the top 5 reasons why hygienists are the best sleep champions of the office!
Episode Highlights
- Julia’s Background
- We are already looking in the mouth
- 1 out of 3 patients are not getting enough sleep
- Sleep issues are rampant
- Understand the difference between learning and earning
- You are enough
Quotes
“You are not a knower, you are a learner.”
“Hygienists were in the mouth of people every day.”
“When you are looking in the mouth you are already identifying so many areas that could be impacting the health of the patient.”
“You are seeing all the pieces, you just might not be putting it all together.”
“Why are you seeing these things, what is that why?”
“Even if you want to stay in the mouth, this is all in the mouth, it is all connected.”
“It blows my mind that people think this is an option.”
“I’ve had providers push back that it says “shall” instead of “must”.”
“Do your job, and do your best.”
“You will know as you grow.”
“You do not need to have the approval of your dentist to get involved in sleep.”
“We are wicked smart and we do so much more than clean teeth.”
Links
Julia’s Website:
https://www.bestsleepdoctor.com/public/47.cfm
Julia’s Email:
A Tale of Two Hygienists Episode 207 - Airway Health with Julia Worrall!
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