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The Real Talk of Dental

003: Burnout, Boundaries & Boss Moves: Real Talk for Dental Hygienists

8 August 2025 · 37:07 · Episode 3

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In this raw, no-filter episode of The Real Talk of Dental, I’m joined by two powerhouse hygienists and founders of LD Coaching—Laura Bettencourt and Danielle Avila—for a conversation that puts words to what so many in the industry are feeling but can’t say out loud. We talk about the silent epidemic of burnout, navigating toxic office dynamics, and the very real identity shift that happens when you realize clinical…

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