Impactful Wisdom - Helpful Strategies For A Successful Dental Career
An entertaining professional development podcast for dental students. As future dentists and hygienists, you receive excellent education and training at dental school...but what happens after you graduate? How do you prepare now for your future dental career? Heartland Dental is the leading dental support organization in the dental industry. We support you in every step of your career. As part of that mission, we created this podcast. Topics include all aspects of professional development, leadership, and entrepreneurship as well as the practical skills needed to start and run a successful dental practice. Every other week, we feature engaging conversations with dentists, hygienists, and leaders in the dental industry.
Episodes
60 episodes
One Last Sendoff | Dr. Rick Workman
It’s a bittersweet moment for us – this will be Impactful Wisdom’s final episode! We have enjoyed bringing you different topics to think about no matter where you are in your dental journey. Throughout the podcast episodes, we hav...
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Episode 57
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1:01:38
DeNovo's: Building Your Own Startup Without the Overhead Cost
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to start in a brand-new dental office without the overhead cost? Here’s your chance! We’re joined by Dr. Stephanie Zbin who began her dental career i...
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Episode 56
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1:12:42
Celebrating Dental Hygiene Month
Join as we chat with Hygienist and Educator Yolanda Cox. Not only will we hear Yolanda’s journey from a practicing hygienist to becoming a Manager of Provider Learning and Development, but also discuss the important roles that every hygie...
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Episode 55
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33:25
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month | Marcelo Lopez
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Cathy interviews Marcelo Lopez, Heartland Dental’s Operations Training Developer. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history and countless contribu...
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Episode 55
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47:35
SNDA Annual Convention (Part 2) from New Orleans
Listen to this week’s podcast as our Impactful Wisdom team continues to interview the fabulous students attending the SNDA National Conference. You’ll hear personal stories from students...
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Season 1
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Episode 54
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1:07:53
SNDA Conference in New Orleans (Part 1)
Listen to this week’s podcast as our Impactful Wisdom team interviews students from the SNDA National Conference. You’ll hear personal stories from students from across the country shari...
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Season 1
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Episode 53
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50:03
Celebrating Pride Month!
This month, we are talking all things PRIDE! Learning about Pride Month offers a chance to celebrate and honor the rich history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we speak with Heartland Dental's Diversity, Equity, and Incl...
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Episode 52
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46:13
Life After Being Chairside | Debora Carrier
Today’s episode feature’s Debora Carrier from Twice as Nice Uniforms – dental hygienist, and CEO! Listen in as she discusses how she started her own businesses, life after being clinical, and the different career paths hygienists c...
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Episode 51
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Specializing as a General Dentist: Do I need to Specialize?
Today's episode is a great one as Cathy interviews one of Heartland Dental's supported Regional Mentor Doctors. Dr. Kevin Nguyen discusses his pathway in dentistry and why he chose not to specialize. He talks about the benefits that one can ...
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Episode 50
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Understanding Your Dental Contract | Tracie Lawson
It’s that time of year! Students are getting ready to graduate and starting to review employment contracts. However, what should be an exciting occasion may be filled with concern and anxiety. Don’t let the stress of a contrac...
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Episode 49
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49:33
Getting Ready for LAUNCH 2023: A Dentist Career Event
LAUNCH: A Dentist Career Event is an amazing opportunity to learn Heartland Dental’s culture, grow yourself, and potentially land a job so you can focus on your clinical skills your last year in school! The goal for LAUNCH is to con...
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Episode 48
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27:10
The Importance of Continuing Education
Happy New Year Impactful Wisdom listeners, we so are excited to welcome you into 2023! To kick off this amazing New Year, we are discussing the importance of continuing education with two of our very own Vice Presidents of Clinical Educat...
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Episode 47
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53:07
Mental Wellness Revisited | Dr. Alyssa Phinney
It’s the holiday season & for so many people, this is a time of stress and anxiety. Join us, as we close out 2022 and we dive into the uncomfortable topic of mental wellness. Having an open conversation about mental illness, mental wellness...
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Episode 46
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45:02
Your First 60 Days On The Job
The move from dental student to clinical practitioner can be intimidating for some. We spend a few minutes with Dr. Scott Enlow learning about the first 60 days as a supported doctor at Heartland Dental and what he was pleased to learn when he ...
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Episode 45
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45:59
Celebrating Dental Hygiene Month
It’s October, and we’re celebrating Dental Hygiene Month! Listen as Ashley interviews two of Heartland Dental’s hygiene mentors, Sylvia Hazel and Luke Vanden Boom. Learn more about what brought them to dentistry, why they stayed, and how they c...
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Episode 44
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43:05
Hispanic Heritage Month | Dr. Leonett & Dr. Ramirez
Listen in as Cathy interviews two amazing doctors, Dr Leonett & Dr Ramirez. Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the history and countles...
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Episode 43
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53:32
Sunny Singh | The Top 5 Tips For Succeeding In Dental School
Join us as we hear from Sunny Singh a current dental student doctor as he shares his top five strategies to help first and second years be successful while in dental school.
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Episode 42
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27:31
SNDA Conference Live! | Part 2
Part 2 of our podcast series on the road featuring students of the Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) 50th Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, FL. What a privilege to speak with some amazing...
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Episode 40
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41:02
SNDA Conference Live! | Part 1
Listen as Ashley, Cathy, and Vincent take the Impactful Wisdom podcast on the road to feature attendees of the Student National Dental Association's (SNDA) 50th Anniversary Celebration in Orlando, FL. ...
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Episode 39
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41:41
Introducing Ashley Morgan - Our New Co-Host
Today we introduce - Ashley Morgan - Campus Recruiter for Heartland Dental and brand new co-host of the podcast.Cathy and Vincent welcome Ashley to the podcast team with a short i...
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Episode 38
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14:24
Making the Most of a Networking Opportunity to Land the Next Job
Our discussion with Dr. Akeadra Bell, DMD will not leave you disappointed. She shared valuable information regarding her residency experience, how she discovered Heartland Dental, her netw...
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Episode 37
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34:48
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BONUS Episode | Revisiting Launch 2021
Applications for LAUNCH 2022 are still open! You have until the last day of this month (April 2022) to apply. Meanwhile, enjoy our interviews with students and attendees at LAUNCH 2021 in Atlanta.
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27:18
Fernando Saenz | Oral Cancer Awareness Month
This April month's episode focuses on Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Why is this important to you as a listener or as a provider? Join us on this episode as I interview one of Heartland Dental's Sub-Regional Hygiene Mentor, Fernando Saenz, RDH....
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Episode 36
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