{"podcast":{"title":"The Inspired Hygiene Podcast","slug":"the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044","podcast_index_feed_id":7353044,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/InspiredHygienePodcast/feed.xml","website_url":"https://InspiredHygienePodcast.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/20763977/The_IH_Podcast_Graphic_4_b4eio.png","author":"Inspired Hygiene","episode_count":32,"summary":"Join Rachel Wall, RDH and founder of Inspired Hygiene, as she shares insights gained from over 20 years of experience observing thousands of dental hygiene operations. With a keen eye for what creates transformational change, Rachel delivers practical strategies that positively impact patients, practice owners, and dental teams alike. Each season focuses on a single powerful topic, breaking it down into actionable advice, authentic stories from the field, and tools you can implement immediately. Whether you’re a dental practice owner, dentist, dental hygienist or practice manager, The Inspired Hygiene Podcast offers thought provoking insight designed to impact both your clinical and business results.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T04:17:01.713515+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044"},"episode":{"title":"S2 E3: Why Even Innovative Dentists Hesitate to Upgrade Their Perio Systems","slug":"s2-e3-why-even-innovative-dentists-hesitate-to-upgrade-their-perio-systems","published_at":"2025-10-08T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044/s2-e3-why-even-innovative-dentists-hesitate-to-upgrade-their-perio-systems","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044","url":"https://InspiredHygienePodcast.podbean.com/e/why-even-innovative-dentists-hesitate-to-upgrade-their-perio-systems/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/bcrmmg2fthjgbgyr/InspiredHygiene-S2-Ep3-FULL-AUDIO.mp3","summary":"🎙️ Inspired Hygiene Podcast | Why Even Innovative Dentists Hesitate to Upgrade Their Perio Systems Welcome back to Season 2 of the Inspired Hygiene Podcast! In this episode, host Rachel Wall, RDH dives deep into the top 5 concerns dental practice owners face when considering a proactive periodontal care program—and how to confidently move past them. 🧩 From staffing fears to patient reactions, we break down: “What if my hygienist leaves?” “What will our patients think?” “I don’t have time to manage this.” “My hygiene team is resistant to change.” “I don’t want to be too aggressive.” You'll also hear real-life stories from practices that overcame these exact concerns—and saw transformation in patient care, team morale, and profitability. 📈 Whether you're building your perio program solo or with help from a coach, this episode offers clarity, encouragement, and actionable steps to start making meaningful progress today. 🛠️ Free Tools Mentioned: 🔢 Perio Percentage Calculator: https://inspiredhygiene.com/perio-tool/ 📝 Standard of Care Worksheet:https://inspiredhygiene.com/standard-of-care-worksheet/ 💬 Want guidance? Book a free discovery meeting: https://inspiredhygiene.com/talk/#meet-now ❤️ Like, subscribe, and share to help more teams elevate their standard of care and create the triple win—for patients, providers, and the practice. #InspiredHygiene #DentalPodcast #PeriodontalCare #HygieneSystems #DentalHygienist #PracticeSuccess #HygieneDepartment #HygieneLeadership #TripleWin #OralSystemicHealth","meta_description":"🎙️ Inspired Hygiene Podcast | Why Even Innovative Dentists Hesitate to Upgrade Their Perio Systems Welcome back to Season 2 of the Inspired Hygiene Podcas…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1637,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044/episodes/s2-e3-why-even-innovative-dentists-hesitate-to-upgrade-their-perio-systems/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inspired-hygiene-podcast-7353044/s2-e3-why-even-innovative-dentists-hesitate-to-upgrade-their-perio-systems.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}