Tooth or Dare Podcast podcast

Tooth or Dare Podcast

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.

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.

 

#190

RDH meets Yoga Therapy with Caitlyn Parsons aka @thealignedhygienist

In this episode, Caitlyn Parsons talks about her journey through dental hygiene, the pain ... more

07 Nov 2025

28 MINS

28:40

07 Nov 2025


#189

RDH shortages & trends with Bethany Montoya @Humanrdh | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

We all know Bethany Montoya as HumanRDH on social media. Advocate for all that is right an... more

28 Oct 2025

29 MINS

29:28

28 Oct 2025


#188

Oral Probiotics during SRP and hygiene therapy | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Should we be using probiotics with all patients? Perhaps they are the new secret weapon fo... more

14 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:26

14 Oct 2025


#187

WTF is a $99 cleaning? | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

If you’ve ever seen a $99 dental cleaning deal and wondered if it’s worth it, you’ll want ... more

18 Sep 2025

24 MINS

24:29

18 Sep 2025


#186

How to determine if Bone Loss Is due to Perio, Malocclusion, Or Something Else? | Tooth Or Dare P...

How do you determine if someone truly has bacterial-induced bone loss? When a patient pres... more

04 Sep 2025

15 MINS

15:36

04 Sep 2025


#185

@BrushwithBritt: Content Creation & DH Advocacy. How to handle the social media spotlight | Tooth Or...

Your girl Irene sits down with Britt Glauz, better known online as <a href='https://www.in... more

02 Sep 2025

43 MINS

43:04

02 Sep 2025


#184

Dental Hygiene Degree Recap, so now what? | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Bachelor of Dental Hygiene Recap with Irene & Vic as Madam Vic has new credentials, but wh... more

07 Aug 2025

16 MINS

16:36

07 Aug 2025


#183

Dental Hygienist needs glasses: What Dentistry & Ophthalmology have in common | Tooth Or Dare Podcas...

WAIT... AM I GOING BLIND? "Irene, If things continue, you'll have vision loss." "I thought... more

17 Jul 2025

19 MINS

19:13

17 Jul 2025


#182

Elevated SRP- How RDH's can get better outcomes | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Dear Dental Hygienists, Respectfully, if you're scaling alone during your SRP, you likely ... more

19 Jun 2025

30 MINS

30:49

19 Jun 2025


#181

Xylitol - Making Patient Compliance Taste Great - Donald & Monica Bailey, Part 2 | Tooth Or Dare Pod...

Xylitol does it all—at least when it comes to fighting cavity-causing bacteria! In Part 2 ... more

12 Jun 2025

24 MINS

24:48

12 Jun 2025


#180

Breaking Into the Oral Care Business with Gum - Donald & Monica Bailey, Part 1 | Tooth Or Dare Podc...

Can gum and mints really help with cavities? Science says yes, if they contain xylitol lik... more

27 May 2025

23 MINS

23:05

27 May 2025


#179

“SRP” Treatments Perio Progress and Treatment Frequency| Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

In this episode of Op Talk, Irene and Vic discuss Scaling and Root Planning (SRPs) and how... more

22 May 2025

19 MINS

19:16

22 May 2025


#178

Appeal results to complete my degree at George Brown | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Well, I didn't see this one coming... In this deeply personal episode, I share the whole s... more

01 May 2025

18 MINS

18:27

01 May 2025


#177

Is Botox a TMD Scam? - Dr. Tony Urbanek, Part 2 | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

"I have TMJ" - Yes, patient... you have two actually. If you are a practising dental clin... more

24 Apr 2025

41 MINS

41:44

24 Apr 2025


#176

"Hold my Beer" with Aviator OMF Surgeon - Dr. Tony Urbanek Part 1 | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Tooth...

Meet Dr. Tony Urbanek, an oral-maxillofacial surgeon with a list of wild tales as long and... more

17 Apr 2025

40 MINS

40:06

17 Apr 2025


#175

Periodontal Probing & Billing by Procedure vs. Time | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Periodontal Probing and Billing deep dive in this episode. Irene and Vic address probing -... more

11 Apr 2025

14 MINS

14:02

11 Apr 2025


#174

Helping General Dentists Treatment Clear Aligner Cases with an Orthodontist Dr. Amanda Wilson | Toot...

​​"The more popular you are on social media, the fewer friends you have." In this episode... more

27 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:30

27 Mar 2025


#173

Orthodontics in Hawaii- Wilson V. Board of Dental Examiners | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.I...

"Well-behaved women seldom make history." Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Meet Dr. Amanda Wilson, a... more

20 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:11

20 Mar 2025


#172

Dental Hygiene Scheduling: New Patients, Recalls & SRPs | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Dental Hygiene Scheduling: New Patients, Recalls & SRPs | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Tooth... more

13 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:16

13 Mar 2025


#171

Authentic Content Creation with Dr. Charlie Cage | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

In Part 2 of this conversation with Dr. Charlie, we focus on her content creation which in... more

27 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:17

27 Feb 2025


#170

Survival Mode with Naval Dentist Dr. Charlie Cage Part 1 | Toothlife.Irene Journey Tooth or Dare Pod...

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by all of life’s obligations - work, family, friends, pers... more

20 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:53

20 Feb 2025


#169

Hi I'm Irene... Teaching to Speaking and Opening Your Own Dental Practice | Tooth Or Dare Podcast wi...

Whether you’re a longtime follower or a first-time listener, you may not know the story be... more

13 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:00

13 Feb 2025


#168

Implementing an Airway System in your Dental Office Dr. Kalli Hale, Part 2 | Tooth Or Dare Podcast w...

What if you could help a child develop straighter teeth without the need for braces while ... more

30 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:58

30 Jan 2025


#167

Mercury Fillings and Breathing Problems with The Airway Dentist - Dr. Kalli Hale, Part 1 | Tooth Or ...

Are dentists at high risk of Mercury poisoning? Does that increase the risk of Suicide? Is... more

23 Jan 2025

28 MINS

28:05

23 Jan 2025


#166

How to build a Perio Protocol from Scratch  | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

So your office doesn't have a strong Perio program, that's cool we've got you. In this epi... more

12 Jan 2025

41 MINS

41:38

12 Jan 2025


#165

165 - Should You Get Veneers for “Cheaper” Overseas? Dr. Andi-Jean Miro, Part 2 | Tooth Or Dare Podc...

Welcome to the 165th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.ire... more

26 Dec 2024

36 MINS

36:54

26 Dec 2024


#164

164 - Dr. Andi-Jean Miro, Part 1 - Brooklyn girl to Celebrity dentist| Tooth Or Dare Podcast with To...

Welcome to the 164th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.ire... more

19 Dec 2024

38 MINS

38:30

19 Dec 2024


#163

163 - Welcome to Op Talk - When to Hang Up Your Scalers | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene

Welcome to the 163rd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.ire... more

28 Nov 2024

31 MINS

31:53

28 Nov 2024


#162

162 - Skincare For Everyone: Dermatology and Systemic Health - Dr. Renée Beach, Part 2 | Tooth Or Da...

Welcome to the 162nd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.ire... more

21 Nov 2024

35 MINS

35:06

21 Nov 2024


#161

161 - Dermatology VS Dentistry COVID Startup Clinic - Dr. Renée Beach, Part 1 | Tooth Or Dare Podcas...

Welcome to the 161st episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.ire... more

12 Sep 2024

22 MINS

22:36

12 Sep 2024