
Hosted by Claire Jeong, MS, RDH. · EN
This is the podcast for DH students, faculties and RDH’s to really sink their teeth into! Our bite-sized episodes dive deep into one specific topic to give you the skinny on important board review topics, tips for studying, and even methods to employ in practice! Join Claire and a new guest each episode for your dose of RDHBites!

Mom Makes Tasty Lasagna (masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis, lateral pterygoid). They all work differently to close, open and move the jaw side to side. Learn everything about those four important muscles. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

The mandible is a freely movable bone (that can already be a part of the boards). It is composed of strong bone and has landmarks such as the mandibular foramen or the condyle that you must know for the exams. Dive into all things mandible in this episode. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

The test taking anxiety that you have, probably is rooted in some negative past experience that you had at school, growing up. When you're young, your brain is not processing the trauma well. We have to find the origin story that planted the doubt in you. Here are steps for you too check your past, and become more confident. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

The intrinsic and extrinsic stain is caused by the chromogens (pigment). Hydrogen peroxide works by breaking apart the stain by way of "free radicals." Basically, you are not removing the stain but making the staining parts smaller, and your eyes cannot see them as well. But what is the difference between hydrogen peroxide and carbamide peroxide? Find the answer in the episode. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

This episode reviews the eight cranial bones for board exam prep, focusing on their role in protecting the brain, the function of sutures as immovable joints for growth and strength, and the cushioning effect of cerebrospinal fluid. It highlights key bones and functions, including the frontal (decision-making), parietal (sensory processing), temporal (hearing, balance, memory), and occipital (vision, foramen magnum). The sphenoid is emphasized as a central hub with important trigeminal nerve pathways (V1, V2, V3), while the ethmoid is noted for its role in the nasal cavity and olfaction. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Pyogenic granuloma is NOT happening because of pregnancy. In pregnancy, the body is “overacting” and bring blood vessels to contain this plaque. That's why the lesion can be red, and elevated. But did you know the lesion can also happen, on your finger? Let’s learn everything about pyogenic granuloma (and why it’s also a bad name). #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

In 2014, the failure rate was about 4%. Over the past year, the failure rate has risen to 11-14%. Why? There's a lot more to learn nowadays. We have more anxiety in general. We are also more distracted. Find out more about why I think this trend is alarming (and what you can do to NOT fail the NBDHE) #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

You’ll often see in textbooks that alcohol is a major risk factor for oral cancer. They’ll tell you that people who drink three to four drinks per day have about two to three times the risk, and with heavier drinking, that risk can go up to five times. They’ll also emphasize that when alcohol is combined with tobacco, the risk can increase up to 15 to 30 times. But here’s the thing—most of the time, they stop there. They tell you that it increases risk… but not really why. So let’s break that down, because once you understand the mechanism, it becomes much easier to remember—and much more meaningful in practice. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

We often recommend our patients who at high risk of caries to use xylitol. Xylitol is great, it has almost no calories, the bacteria in our mouth cannot process it and therefore helps lower the risk of caries, it can help with saliva too. Learn more about the magic of xylitol. With Claire Jeong, MS, RDH @StudentRDH and Dana Paladino, MS, RDH @Dentalhygienebasics #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Diabetes means “excessive” urination, in Greek. Starting with fun facts, let’s dive into discovering type 1 diabetes in detail: what it is, diagnosing criteria, medical emergencies, drugs, dental implications, and more. #1 dental hygiene boards review: 🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com 🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca