157: Hacking Dental Hygiene School with Dr. Tonya Jeffries

About this episode

Dr. Tonya Jeffries discusses her journey and insights into succeeding in dental hygiene school.

Dental hygienist, educator, and author Dr. Tonya Jeffries shares her multifaceted journey of establishing a fulfilling career in dental hygiene, including leadership, mentorship, and innovative tools that empower both students and educators. Her years of experience in education inspired her to write The Dental Hygiene Hack- a guide for students to be successful in dental hygiene school. Find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Dental-Hygiene-Hack-Must-Have-Strategies/dp/B0FKJCC3XD 🟠Start here: Get dental hygiene school tips, free resources, and access to upcoming student events →https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/newsletter 🟠 When you're ready for boards: Become a StudentRDH VIP member → https://www.studentrdh.com/national-dental-hygiene-board-review-nbdhe-studentrdh-vip-club?utm_source=Referral%60&utm_medium=Podcast&utm_campaign=DHBasics&utm_content=DVIP3 🟠Want extra support + events? Get your free CloudU student membership (monthly events + giveaways) → http://clouddentistry.com/r/vxn1 🟠 Struggling in school? https://dentalhygienebasics.mykajabi.com/pl/2148740487 🟠 Socials: @dentalhygienebasics 🟠 Scholarships: www.dentalhygienebasics.com/scholarships…

People in this episode

Host: Dental Hygiene Basics

Guest: Dr. Tonya Jeffries

Topics covered

• dental hygiene education
• career development
• mentorship
• student resources
• leadership

Keywords

• dental hygiene
• education
• career tips
• mentorship
• student resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: StudentRDH, Cloud Dentistry, Acast

Products: The Dental Hygiene Hack

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