Have a topic idea? text us! What happens when dreams shift, and a personal transformation redirects your career path? Join us in this episode of Dental-ish as we welcome Dr. Akidra Bell, a dedicated dentist and mentor, who reveals her inspiring journey from aspiring pediatrician to a leading figure in dentistry. Dr. Bell shares the pivotal moments,…

Have a topic idea? text us! Ever wondered how a career transition can dramatically alter your life? Darren, a Registered Dental Hygienist who switched paths from law enforcement to dental hygiene, shares his inspiring journey and the pivotal moments that shaped his career. From the influence of his sister’s career to a transformative dental procedu…

Have a topic idea? text us! What if you could fast-track your way to becoming a dental hygienist? Join us as we uncover the secrets of the Alabama Dental Hygiene Program (ADHP) with special guests Kara and Erica. Kara dives into the accelerated path dental assistants can take, transforming into hygienists through a unique blend of on-the-job traini…

Have a topic idea? text us! What happens when a practicing dentist finds herself driving for Lyft to make ends meet? Join us as we uncover the remarkable journey of Dr. Kojo, a first-generation Ghanaian dentist from Chicago, who shares her compelling story from childhood dreams to the reality of financial struggles even amidst a thriving practice. …

Have a topic idea? text us! Can overcoming socioeconomic barriers truly pave the way to a fulfilling career in healthcare? Join us as we explore the remarkable journey of kristal Robinson, an inspiring dental hygienist, high school teacher, and devoted mother. Crystal shares her path from a high school career technical program to graduating from Te…

Have a topic idea? text us! Imagine reclaiming control over your career and finding a renewed sense of well-being. Leah Francis, with over 25 years of experience in dental hygiene, narrates her inspiring journey from a full-time practitioner to a self-employed temp. Leah shares candid insights on confronting burnout, achieving mental and emotional …

Have a topic idea? text us! Ever wondered how a dental hygienist could turn into a financial advisor to help families achieve financial security? Join us in this enlightening episode as we host Sheila Pizzo, who shares her incredible journey from working in dental hygiene to becoming a dedicated financial advisor. We uncover the critical importance…

Have a topic idea? text us! Part three of dental hygiene problems. Practice Management Topics and dealing with red flag patients. Reading one start reviews and the importance of the provider and employee understanding with realistic expectations from the team. Show Notes : "One Start- Five Star" "Baby on Board" "Patient Education" "Patients Don't U…

Have a topic idea? text us! This episode is part 2/3. We really get to hear the Dentist and RDH points of view. Special guest Dr. David Jenkins. Diving a little deeper into perspective and how we work together and have a not so mutual understanding. Support the Show.By BrownGirl, RDH

Have a topic idea? text us! This episiode we really get to hear the Dentist and RDH points of view. Special guest Dr. David Jenkins. Diving a little deeper into perspective and how we work together and have a not so mutual understanding. " I feel like I work for the hygienist" " Truth and Fun" "Questioning your worth" "Hygienists don't Understand" …

Have a topic idea? text us! It's Been a Minute!! Life Happens. The 2022 BrownGirl Conference Recap & Success. The A Team Anakia & Metoqua Holding down the Conference. Balling in Hobby Lobby $$$. Starving at the Conference 2023 The work is Consistently. Politics Hershel Walker & Them. Upcoming Mission Trip. Cleaning Feet & Teeth what's the Differenc…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Episode Highlights: Your co-hosts, Martelle, Anaika, and Dr. Golden catch up, discuss Letting it Go, and leave you with the -ish of the week. Quotes: “If you want something right, let a black woman do it” “There’s always that one person” “You need to relate to your audience” “People sho…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Episode Highlights: Your co-hosts, Martelle, Anaika, and Dr. Golden discuss “Basement Dentistry”, catch up on all things with each other and leave you with the -ish of the week. Quotes: “So good to be back, so good to be black” “Once I see that chin hair..” “But I can’t get a bottle of …

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Episode Highlights: Your co-hosts, Martelle, Anaika, and Dr. Golden catching up with the happenings of the past few weeks, discuss the topic “If You Met You” and leave you with the -ish of the week. Learn how the trio met each other, it’s an episode to remember and will have you chuckli…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Episode Highlights: Welcome back to dental-ish! Meet your co-hosts Martelle, Anaika and introduce Dr. Golden in “We’re B{l}ack”! Catch up with the new trio and what’s been happening over the last year. And it’s back, your weekly dose of the -ish of the week. Quotes: “That’s Anaika right…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! It’s a Prophy Kings Takeover as Chris Williams talks to another Guy-Genist! Episode Highlights: Brief catching up with Chris; guest segment, -ish of the week: ; dental-ish of the week: coming from a place of love Quotes: “That right there was all I needed” “Don’t challenge me” “I’m goin…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts Martelle Coke and Chris Williams catch up with each other and a special guest Tamika Lee in “Empower the RDH” Episode Highlights: Brief catching up with the co-hosts; guest segment, -ish of the week: DMX; dental-ish of the week: decision influences Quotes: “We do need more inc…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes chat with Dr. Catrise Austin, “The Queen of Smiles” in “Got a Bag and Fixed My Teeth.” Episode Highlights: Brief catching up with the co-hosts; Special Guest, Dr. Austin and her amazing personality, “Would You Rather?” guest segm…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss Toxic AF work environments. Episode Highlights: Catching up with the co-hosts; ’-ish of the week: dental-ish trademark debacle; dental-ish of the week: Respeck on your name. Quotes: “Y’all rocking with us, we rocking with…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes sit down with Anaika’s mentor, Veronica Smith-Albertine, owner of Sparkle Wellness. Episode Highlights: Catching up with the co-hosts and getting to know Veronica, Anaika’s mentor; “Would You Rather”; ’-ish of the week: Dr. Kenny WIlstead; dent…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Your hosts Martelle Coke, Anaika Forbes speak with India Chance, RDH BSDH and Michelle Strange, RDH MSDH discuss infection control in the world of dentistry in “Level Up”. Episode Highlights: Catching up with the co-hosts, Gorilla Glue debacle, Hashtag Lunchbag Brooklyn sponsorship, inf…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Your hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss “Talking Spit”, their individual oral hygiene habits. Episode Highlights: Catching up with the co-hosts, oral hygiene habits and trends; and jokes abound; ’-ish of the week: riots at the capitols; dental-ish of the week:…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts are reunited, Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss New Year, Who Dis? Episode Highlights: Catching up with the new-new from the co-hosts up close and personal; ’-ish of the week: Clubhouse; dental-ish of the week: mind the business that pay you Quotes: “You …

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The hosts Martelle Coke and Chris Williams discuss the “His & Hers” of their union. Episode Highlights: Catching up with what’s been going on with the co-hosts up close and personal; ’-ish of the week: COVID vaccine; dental-ish of the week: Don’t get held up in dentistry. Quotes: “There…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! The BrownGirl, RDH takeover episode with hosts Martelle Coke and Anaika Forbes and special guest, BrownGirl, RDH Student Ambassador Liaison, Metoqua Anderson. Episode Highlights: Catching up with what’s been going on with the co-hosts,; ’-ish of the week: The heaviness towards the end o…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts, Martelle Coke and Anaika Forbes talk about “The Audacity of Self-Care” with Zmear Kalle’. Episode Highlights: Catching up with what’s been going on with the co-hosts, self care, and feeling so much joy with Zmear Kalle; ’-ish of the week: The election called for Bid…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes talk with the hilarious Dr. Gibbz on “Smile More Hurt Less”. Episode Highlights: Catching up with what’s been going on with the co-hosts, having too much fun with guest, Dr. Gibbz, -ish of the week: friendships being lost because of …

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes talk about “Put Some Respeck On My Name”. Episode Highlights: Catching up with what’s been going on with the three co-hosts, why are Martelle and Chris in the same room, and the Brown Girl, RDH meetup in NYC, -ish of th…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss what does it really mean to buy the dream in “You Bought The Dream”. Episode Highlights: Catching up with everyone, dropping random “John” facts via Googlisha, the songs of our time, -ish of the week: Perfect 32…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss the “Token Black Person” and its positive and negative connotations. Episode Highlights: Catching up with everyone tattoos and all, the definition(s) of “The Token Black Person”, -ish of the week: Proper salutat…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes sit down with Karese Laguerre, RDH, Orofacial Myologist/Myofunctional Therapist and owner of The Myo Spot in “My-O-My”. Episode Highlights: Catching up with everyone, Advancing the Dental Hygiene Profession, Would You R…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week’s topic, “If You Don’t Know, Now You Know” hosts Martelle Coke and Anaika Forbes are joined by Derrick Black, recent dental hygiene graduate and Chris Williams’ temporary replacement. Episode Highlights: Special co-host: Derrick Black, BrownGirl, RDH Scholarships, Anaika’s org…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week’s topic “Twice As Good”, our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes chat with Twice Toothpaste Co-Founders Julian and Cody Levine Episode Highlights Special guests: Julian and Cody Levine, Chris’ new business Perfect 32, Taffy’s social calendar, Twice toothpaste…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes let the folks know “2020 is Upsetting Me and My Homegirls” and breaking down all the -ish of 2020, thus far. Episode Highlights: Merchandise store has launched, famous viral clips, the highs and lows of 2020, -ish of th…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes have a thank you letter, "Dear White People" with Lizz O’Brien, administrator of the FaceBook group RDH Rant. Episode Highlights: The appreciation for all the white people that have stood up for all walks of black lives…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes talk about "Alls My Life I Had to Fight" and the struggles of being a black dental professional. Episode Highlights: The ins and outs of BrownGirl, RDH and the making of bonnets, mentorships and the woes of entrepreneur…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to Dental-ish Podcast! This week our hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes talk about being Married to the Game, who your hosts are, and how the podcast came to be! Episode Highlights: Photo/Video shoot in Atlanta, All together for the first time recording, Hashtag Lunchbag Brooklyn and the protes…

Have a topic idea? text us! Welcome to the first recording of the Dental-ish podcast! Your hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes are joined by A Tale of Two Hygienists co-host, Andrew Johnston to put out a special bonus episode for both shows! The hosts of Dental-ish start out with a topic they are very passionate about, Racism and …