{"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":"150: Is Your To-Do List Preventing You From Taking Action in Dental Hygiene School?","slug":"150-is-your-to-do-list-preventing-you-from-taking-action-in-dental-hygiene-school","published_at":"2026-05-11T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567/150-is-your-to-do-list-preventing-you-from-taking-action-in-dental-hygiene-school","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567","url":"https://shows.acast.com/dhbasics/episodes/150-is-your-to-do-list-preventing-you-from-taking-action-in","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/649b18ee9a383f0011828cbd/e/69cfdbb6f44b357ce9a172f4/media.mp3","summary":"There’s a point where your to-do list stops being helpful and starts becoming a quiet source of stress. Many dental hygiene students fall into the pattern of writing detailed to-do lists that feel productive, but don’t consistently lead to action. Dana is sharing practical ways to approach task management more intentionally, including using short, defined time blocks, prioritizing what truly needs your attention, and assigning tasks to specific times instead of letting them sit unresolved. The goal isn’t to do more—it’s to follow through on what you’ve already identified as important. 🟠 Start here → https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter 🟠 When you're ready for boards : Become a StudentRDH VIP member → 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":"There’s a point where your to-do list stops being helpful and starts becoming a quiet source of stress. Many dental hygiene students fall into the pattern…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":830,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dental-hygiene-basics-6456567/episodes/150-is-your-to-do-list-preventing-you-from-taking-action-in-dental-hygiene-school/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-6456567/150-is-your-to-do-list-preventing-you-from-taking-action-in-dental-hygiene-school.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}