# tooth dare (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover tooth dare. Page: Feed: --- ## [Are Lead Aprons Still Required for Dental X-Rays? | Tooth or Dare Podcast with @Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/are-lead-aprons-still-required-for-dental-x-rays/) _2026-06-15 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ Breaking Down The Truth Behind the 1999 vs. 2022 Radiation Guidelines In this episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, Irene and Victoria tackle one of the most misunderstood topics in dentistry today: radiation protection guidelines and the confusion surrounding lead aprons. You've probably heard the statement: "Lead aprons are no longer required." But what does that actually mean? With the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/y3f3jg8fxumje8p3/Lead_apron76dy3.mp3) ## [RDH with 30 Years of Experience Starting Over in a New Office | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/rdh-with-30-years-of-experience-starting-over-in-a-new-office-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-05-26 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ A follower left a comment asking if their 30 years of experience mean something. Sure, it means a lot...but it doesn't automatically mean you're current. I've been an RDH for 20 years. I know what it looks like when experience is the real thing, and I know what it looks like when someone has done the same thing on repeat for two decades and called it tenure. Both exist. Dentistry is full of both.… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xerd5ja8xr9hsb2b/30_years_experience_podcast_audio9kx5h.mp3) ## [Restorative Dental Hygiene & the CE struggle in Canada | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/restorative-dental-hygiene-the-ce-struggle-in-canada-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-05-02 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ I might get "speaker" cancelled for this, but I believe it would be a worthy cause and perhaps the right hill to die on for our profession. Trying to register for a continuing education course shouldn't feel like repeatedly hitting a brick wall. But for many hygienists, it does. Many have given up on fighting for it, sadly. In this episode, Irene and Victoria talk about why quality restorative… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/57vuadg4zs45mrum/RRDH_podcast7zh6k.mp3) ## [I lost my dad to lung cancer & his oral care during tx | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/i-lost-my-dad-to-lung-cancer-his-oral-care-during-tx-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-04-16 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ Dental peeps, this one is super personal… what happens when oral care is overlooked in cancer patients? We see these patients in our ops, but what happens when that patient is your Dad? My dad... My patient In this episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, I share the story of my father’s battle with cancer and the parts of care that too often get missed. It began with the kind of phone call no one is… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g2b6s8352i8uiqvt/Irene_Dad_podcast_audio9kovn.mp3) ## [What Dentistry in New York City is like | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/what-dentistry-in-new-york-city-is-like-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-03-24 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ Dentistry in NYC is changing, and in Tribeca, there's a little hidden gem. I sat down with Cody Levine, and honestly, this conversation felt like stepping into what dentistry could be when it’s done differently. We talked about the kind of journey that doesn’t look linear. From doing dentistry under a cellphone light on mission trips to building one of the most intentional, beautifully designed… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/evswz7g4wbmepg2j/Cody_Levine-_Smile_House_Podcast_Audio7vhjf.mp3) ## [Taking Blood Pressure as Dental Hygienist? | @Toothlife.Irene & Tooth or Dare Podcast](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/taking-blood-pressure-as-dental-hygienist-toothlifeirene-tooth-or-dare-podcast/) _2026-03-11 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ RDH's...Are you taking BP at every visit? In this episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, Irene and Victoria break down one of the most common questions in dental hygiene: “Is taking blood pressure at every visit mandatory?” Patients often say: “I’ve never had this done before.” So what do the guidelines actually say? We discuss: Is blood pressure screening mandatory in Canada or the U.S.? What… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/9wgxmx3dw6k8usxz/Podcast_Audio_Op_Talk_-_TBD_-_Blood_Pressure67k7c.mp3) ## [What it's like SRP Scaling with an Endoscope vs. Blind | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/what-its-like-srp-scaling-with-an-endoscope-vs-blind-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-03-05 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ f you're a dental professional curious about using technology to SEE sub-G this is the episode for you! In this episode, Irene sits down with Kristen Ranaldo, a perio-focused hygienist who has spent her career using dental endoscopy to treat advanced perio and failing implants. Kristen shares how seeing below the gumline transforms diagnosis, treatment, and patient communication and why blind SRP… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/dmkvbkhabid7se5f/Kristen_Ranaldo_Podcast_Audio769dp.mp3) ## [Desiccation Therapy- How to perform better periodontal treatments | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/desiccation-therapy-how-to-perform-better-periodontal-treatments-toothlifeirene/) _2026-02-13 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ Dear Dental Hygienists, If your patients keep coming back with the same amount of calculus, this is the episode for you. In this Op Talk edition of Tooth or Dare, Irene and Victoria take one of the most misunderstood tools in modern periodontal care and pull it apart clinically, practically, and honestly. Desiccation therapy is often described as “drying,” “etch-like,” or “just another add-on.” In… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jcvv5q295ffzqdv3/Audio_Podcast_Episode_Op_Talk_Desiccation_Therapy5yz20.mp3) ## [Dental Hygiene Workforce Trends in Canada | Tooth or Dare Podcast with @Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/dental-hygiene-workforce-trends-in-canada-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-01-22 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ Is there statistical proof of a decline in dental hygienists in Canada? The answer isn’t as simple as social media headlines suggest. In this episode of Tooth or Dare, Joe Siegfried and I unpack the current climate of dental hygiene in Canada and challenge the idea that fewer hygienists are entering the profession. Graduation numbers and class sizes haven’t declined. What has changed is retention… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/fayjnrf2q3a2mumr/Joe_Siegfried_Part_2_Podcast_Audio9n8nr.mp3) ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/UapT8KIbaYg3) _2026-01-22 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [Coming Out During Dental Hygiene School | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene](https://toothordare.podbean.com/e/coming-out-during-dental-hygiene-school-tooth-or-dare-podcast-with-toothlifeirene/) _2026-01-08 · Tooth or Dare Podcast_ What happens when you choose authenticity, even when it feels risky? In this episode of Tooth or Dare, Joe Siegfried opens up about his life beyond the dental chair. From growing up in rural Ontario and pursuing acting, to becoming a father, coming out during dental hygiene school, and building a supportive blended family, Joe shares the personal experiences that shaped who he is today. This… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8wwnkivqgfhn893c/Joe_Siegfried_Part_1_Podcast_Audio9kzyq.mp3)