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The Aligned Hygienist
The Aligned Hygienist is your essential guide to thriving in the dental profession with purpose, passion, and a powerful sense of alignment. Join Caitlin Parsons, Registered Dental Hygienist turned Certified Yoga Therapist, Ergonomic Consultant, and wellness advocate, as she shares her insights and brings together inspiring voices from across the dental field. In each episode, Caitlin and her guests dive into today's dental professionals' real-life challenges and opportunities, offering actionable strategies to overcome pain, manage stress, enhance ergonomics, and boost overall well-being.
From solo deep dives to engaging conversations with industry leaders, The Aligned Hygienist is designed to empower you with tools and knowledge that help elevate your career, enhance patient care, and support healthcare’s larger mission. Whether you’re here to fine-tune your ergonomic practices, learn from the experiences of other practitioners, or find alignment in your work and life, this podcast is your invitation to grow, transform, and thrive.
Subscribe to The Aligned Hygienist and join Caitlin on a journey to reshape what’s possible for you, your patients, and the future of dentistry.
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The Aligned Hygienist
Oral Cancer, HPV, and The Cotten Method w/ Susan Cotten
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On this episode of The Aligned Hygienist, Caitlin talks with Susan Cotten about all things oral cancer screenings for dental professionals and dental teams. Susan is an educator, speaker, writer, and consultant, and the founder of The Cotten Method; an OCS method for dental practitioners. In this episode, she shares the WHY + the HOW behind screenings—this is a must-listen for all practitioners!
Susan Cotten BSDH, RDH, OMT, is the founder and CEO of Oral Cancer Consulting, and a passionate speaker, author, trainer, and oral cancer coach. Susan developed the “Cotten MethodTM” a dental practice office system and screening method designed for dental providers, teams, DSOs, who want more confidence in screening, reduce their risk of liability, and increase early detection.
Connect with Susan:
Facebook: @SusanCottenRDH
LinkedIn: @SusanCotten
Instagram: @scottenrdh
Susan is the Dental Workgroup Lead for the Alliance for HPV Free Colorado, Oral Cancer Screening Coordinator for Colorado Mission of Mercy, and an RDH Advisory Board Member and Regional Coordinator for the Oral Cancer Foundation/OCF and in 2011 Susan was awarded volunteer of the year from OCF. Susan is the 2020 recipient of the Colorado Dental Hygiene Association/CODHA Ethel Covington award and a 2018 recipient of the Sunstar/RDH Award of Distinction and Outstanding Contribution award from CODHA. In her 28 years as a dental hygienist, Susan has worked in private practice, in public health in medical-dental integration as an Integrative Dental Hygienist and completed advanced course work in Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy. She has organized countless free oral cancer screening events and volunteered with a Head and Neck surgeon providing free head and neck, oral, and oropharyngeal screenings for the homeless. On a personal note, Susan enjoys watching college football, visiting the beautiful Hawaiian Islands, and is a former couples country dance competitor.
If you're interested in learning more about how I can support you - body, mind, and energy, check out my website at: www.thealignedhygienist.com where you can find free classes, my online yoga membership, and other ways to work with me—in and out of the op.
For questions or to connect with me, don't hesitate to reach out at: hello@thealignedhygienist.com
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Want to thrive in your role as a dental professional? Whether you’re struggling with ergonomics, managing pain, or just looking for guidance to elevate your practice, I’m here to help! As a dental hygienist, coach, and consultant, I’m passionate about empowering you to work more comfortably and effectively.
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• Email: Hello@TheAlignedHygienist.com
Looking forward to helping you align your passion with your well-being!
Be well,
Caitlin
