Straight Up With Steph

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today, in part one of a two-episode series with my friend and corrective exercise specialist Brianne, we chatted about the musculoskeletal issues hygienists face and how she helps them. Brianne has been a Personal Trainer for 12 years and has various certifications, including Corrective Exercise Specialist, and is currently pursuing he

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today, my friend Britt and I chat about how we met, the ups and downs of dental conferences, being a content creator, and more. Britt is the creator of BrushwithBritt, a practicing hygienist, content creator, podcast host, speaker, writer, and more!We discuss some things about attending shows and being online that may surprise you; be

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today, I give you tips on patient positioning to reduce your pain and increase good ergonomics and efficiency.I demo occlusal plane placement and the difference between regular and ergonomic loupes.Timestamps:00:00 - Why patient positioning is crucial for YOU6:58 - On-demand course info8:15 - Your elbow as a guide9:49 - Maxillary posit

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Hi!I have had many questions from followers about doing something outside of the operatory.I'm sharing what I know in today's episode, I hope you enjoy it!To watch on YouTube, click hereTimestamps:00:00 - Curious about alternative careers?2:00 - My experience5:49 - Crucial questions to ask yourself9:25 - Want to be a speaker?11:50 - Be

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today, we're dispelling myths about alcohol and discussing how it affects our physical and mental health.I hope you enjoy! To watch on YouTube, click hereChapters:00:00 - Intro4:02 - Why I gave up alcohol14:47 - Myth #1: Alcohol is only bad for "alcoholics" 17:42 - What alcohol actually does in the body21:19 - Myth #2: Alcohol helps us

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!As a dental hygienist of 16 years, I'm excited to share what I wish I would have known as a new grad! Congrats on graduating school and I hope these tips are helpful.To watch on YouTube, click hereChapters:00:00 - Intro2:31 - From School to the Office6:33 - Office Red Flags10:05 - Office Green Flags14:10 - Pay Isn't Everything15:21 - T

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you!Today's episode we are discussing my favorite ergonomic products for dental clinicians!To watch on YouTube, click here00:00 - Intro2:26 - Hearing Protection4:32 - Ergonomic Loupes9:14 - Ergonomic Seating14:29 - Suction Devices16:42 - Ergonomic Instruments20:49 - Cordless Handpieces22:23 - Electric Handpieces24:13 - Voice Activated Char

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Today's episode is covering the Top 5 ergonomic mistakes I've seen doing assessments over the past few years. 00:00 Intro 01:56 Not Establishing Neutral Posture 06:19 Twisting and Reaching 12:38 Not Taking Microbreaks 16:23 Improper Patient Positioning 21:14 Excessive Grip 23:46 Recap To watch on YouTube, click hereFor my FREE Operato

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Hi, I'm Stephanie, a practicing dental hygienist and ergonomics specialist. I help dental and office workers with their ergonomics and posture through my company, Polished Posture. In this episode, we discuss hand/wrist pain and how this ONE habit could be the cause of it all. Plus I give tips on ergonomic instruments, my pet peeve ab

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! Hi, I'm Stephanie, a practicing dental hygienist and ergonomics specialist. I help dental and office workers with their ergonomics and posture through my company, Polished Posture. In this episode, we discuss traditional vs saddle stools! 00:00 - Intro 1:57 - How to Adjust Your Stool 5:30 - My Beef with Traditional Stools 7:06 - Saddl