A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 94 (Kathy Bassett, RDH – Local Anesthesia Expert!)

Ep 94 Kathy Bassett, RDH – Local Anesthesia Expert!

Interview starts at 12:16

You will learn something today… thats just something that is going to happen!

We talked about how great Washington State is and how schools can help enforce and cultivate a certain mindset.

Ergonomics both stalled and jumpstarted her career!

She has training is Sleep Medicine and Oral Myofunctional Therapy

Chasing esthetics did not support function

Humans are the only species that can choke to death on their own tongue!

How did she get started in teaching, how do job openings post?

The principal of a “flipped classroom”

Brain Rules Book link https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Rules-Updated-Expanded-Principles/dp/098326337X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507842070&sr=8-1&keywords=brain+rules+john+medina

Kathy works with the University of Washington – What is the difference in Local Anesthesia curriculum for dental students vs hygiene students?

Don’t cling to the old dogma!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2937900/ – The Knick show Kathy Mentioned

We talk about 4% anesthetics

Email – [email protected]

Local Anesthesia for Dental Professionals textbook – https://www.amazon.com/Local-Anesthesia-Dental-Professionals-2nd/dp/0133077713

Youtube Videos with Dr. Michael DiTolla

AMSA – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9ulA5x3w0I

Gow Gates – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBbRQODpsJg