{"podcast":{"title":"Dental Hygiene Basics","slug":"dental-hygiene-basics-6456567","podcast_index_feed_id":6456567,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/649b18ee9a383f0011828cbd","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/dentalhygienebasics","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/649b18ee9a383f0011828cbd/1753760138313-35a8abf6-4195-4b0e-8c77-3673df062efa.jpeg","author":"DH Basics","episode_count":159,"summary":"Are you dreaming of becoming a dental hygienist? The Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast is your go-to resource for getting in, getting through, and graduating dental hygiene school . Never miss an episode, study tips, or upcoming events! Sign up for our newsletter: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/newsletter 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, and uplifting guidance here. At Dental Hygiene Basics, we offer a full-circle support system: 🎙️ Podcast 📚 Tutoring 🎓 Scholarships 🧡 Educational Resources This podcast helps you navigate every stage of your dental hygiene journey — from getting accepted to succeeding in school and building your career. You’ll learn how to stand out in your application, prepare for interviews, and develop the study skills, clinical techniques, and instrumentation confidence needed to thrive in hygiene school. We also cover board exam prep (NBDHE/NDHCE), explore both tr…","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567"},"episode":{"title":"149: Help for the New Grad Hygienist with Kim Augustus","slug":"149-help-for-the-new-grad-hygienist-with-kim-augustus","published_at":"2026-05-06T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567/149-help-for-the-new-grad-hygienist-with-kim-augustus","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567","url":"https://shows.acast.com/dhbasics/episodes/149-help-for-the-new-grad-hygienist-with-kim-augustus","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/649b18ee9a383f0011828cbd/e/69cfd659f57702d2d97da3a0/media.mp3","summary":"Kim Augustus from Bloom RDH is back again on the podcast and is shedding light on the difficult transition dental hygienists often face after graduating and starting their careers. With several years of experience as an RDH, educator, and career coach, Kim has built a surplus of resources to provide for new grad dental hygienists who feel lost or uncertain in the operatory. She and Dana also discuss career options for dental hygienists outside of clinical settings, such as entrepreneurship, and what their journeys have looked like in becoming business owners. Register for Kim's New Grad Mentorship Courses with Cloud Dentistry →  http://clouddentistry.com/r/vxn1 Start here: Get dental hygiene school tips, free resources, and access to upcoming student events → https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter When you're ready for boards: Join StudentRDH VIP → https://www.studentrdh.com/national-dental-hygiene-board-review-nbdhe-studentrdh-vip-club?utm_source=Referral%60&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=DHBasics&utm_content=DVIP3 Want extra support + events? Get your free CloudU student membership (monthly events + giveaways) →  http://clouddentistry.com/r/vxn1 🟠 Struggling in school? https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/pl/2148740487 🟠 Socials: @dentalhygienebasics 🟠 Scholarships: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/scholarships 🟠 See all FREE upcoming student events: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Kim Augustus from Bloom RDH is back again on the podcast and is shedding light on the difficult transition dental hygienists often face after graduating a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1460,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567/episodes/149-help-for-the-new-grad-hygienist-with-kim-augustus/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567/149-help-for-the-new-grad-hygienist-with-kim-augustus.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}