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Dental hygiene school like is HAAARD! Be ready to be bored, that's a good sign. That means you are persistent. Also, be focused, block the energy-taking vampires. And be feisty, always chase the best for yourself, don't give up. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Adjunct therapy for patients with high caries risk includes fluoride rinses and trays. Discover when fluoride rinses and trays are supportive options, and also know when to avoid certain fluoride formulations (hint: APF if the patient has restorations). #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Time is 2pm, or Mom Makes Tasty Lasagna. Which one helps you remember 4 muscles of mastication: masseter, medial pterygoid, temporalis, and lateral pterygoid? There are good and bad mnemonics. In this episode, I will teach you how to create good mnemonics.  The principle goes like this: make a goal of what is it that you are trying to remember, find something catchy, make the mnemonic, then linking back to the goal. Most people forget the last step. So, they create a bunch mnemonic, and cannot remember why they created them. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Fluoride varnish has the highest concentration of fluoride, at 22,300ppm! Comparison: the "normal" toothpaste has concentration of 1000-1500 ppm. In this episode, we discover who are the best candidates for fluoride varnish, and clinical considerations when applying varnish.  Pass your dental hygiene boards with less stress! NBDHE, NDHCE boards review. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

To ace any of your classes, you need to follow the Rule of 3. Step 1: Preview (prime your brain). Step 2: Lecture. Step 3: Review. It’s a lot, I’m not going to lie. But if you want to maximize your efforts and get better scores in dental hygiene school, try the Rule of 3. This is NOT a quick tip, but a real strategy to push you to the top. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Which action best explains how local anesthetics prevent pain?    A. They reduce inflammation around the nerve  B. They block sodium channels in the nerve membrane  C. They increase blood flow to the injection site  D. They stimulate the brain to ignore pain signals  -> Find the answer in the podcast. #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Which surface of the tooth develops the most cavities in children and adolescents? A. Facial surfaces B. Lingual surfaces C. Proximal surfaces D. Occlusal pits and fissures #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

Which bacterium is most strongly associated with starting the dental caries process?  A. Lactobacillus  B. Streptococcus mutans  C. Actinomyces naeslundii  D. Bifidobacteria  -> Find the answer in the podcast. Here is our WakeUpMemory technique:  • S = Start = Streptococcus  • L = Late = Lactobacillus  • A = Aging roots = Actinomyces  • B = Baby caries = Bifidobacteria #1 dental hygiene boards review:  🇺🇸 StudentRDH.com  🇨🇦 StudentRDH.ca

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