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by Irene Iancu @Toothlife.Irene

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Latest episodes

Are Lead Aprons Still Required for Dental X-Rays? | Tooth or Dare Podcast with @Toothlife.Irene

June 15, 2026 · 28 min

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…
RDH with 30 Years of Experience Starting Over in a New Office | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

May 26, 2026 · 15 min

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…
Restorative Dental Hygiene & the CE struggle in Canada | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

May 2, 2026 · 21 min

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…
I lost my dad to lung cancer & his oral care during tx | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

April 16, 2026 · 26 min

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…
What Dentistry in New York City is like | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

March 24, 2026 · 29 min

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…

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Taking Blood Pressure as Dental Hygienist? | @Toothlife.Irene & Tooth or Dare Podcast

March 11, 2026 · 22 min

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…
What it's like SRP Scaling with an Endoscope vs. Blind | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

March 5, 2026 · 29 min

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…
Desiccation Therapy- How to perform better periodontal treatments | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

February 13, 2026 · 26 min

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…
Dental Hygiene Workforce Trends in Canada | Tooth or Dare Podcast with @Toothlife.Irene

January 22, 2026 · 28 min

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…
Coming Out During Dental Hygiene School | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

January 8, 2026 · 22 min

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…
How to organize your dental office using Color Method | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

December 16, 2025 · 31 min

This episode is dedicated to all dental professionals who have ever discovered expired materials hiding at the back of a drawer, couldn’t find what they needed mid-procedure, or found themselves buying supplies from the dollar store with…
RDH meets Yoga Therapy with Caitlin Parsons aka @thealignedhygienist

November 7, 2025 · 29 min

In this episode, Caitlin Parsons talks about her journey through dental hygiene, the pain she experienced early in her career, and how stepping away from the operatory led her to study yoga therapy. She shares what it was like to return to…

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About the show

Hold on to your suction, it’s about to get viscous. Irene, aka @Toothlife.Irene, on social media is the first (and only) Canadian Restorative Dental Hygienist with a podcast. Sharing her story surrounding her career, practice ownership, social media and, of course, dental-related content. On Tooth or Dare, she gives mic-dropping solutions to your dental questions and problems as a dental professional. With guests like top hygienists, dentists, researchers, product developers and more, this show has something for everyone interested in oral health and personal and professional development. Peeps say the content is entertaining and educational, packaged with actionable items. a Molar of the story, this is the podcast for you if you want to feel like you’re part of a conversation from the comfort of your own... well, wherever the heck you’re listening. Peace out, peeps, catch you on the flip side.