Hygiene Mastery
Time:
3:30 – 5:00 PM
Course Description:
Dental providers are often unsure how to leverage the hygiene department and grow the business. There’s never been a better time to revolutionize this approach! Tiffany Wuebben, RDH shares systematic methods that combat today's dental practice challenges, support patient health, and significantly improve career satisfaction and the financial success of the practice.
In this course, we will engage in a collaborative approach to developing the mission/vision and patient care protocols for the hygiene-driven practice. We'll also discuss a method to revolutionize your hygiene schedule with a 100% reappointment rate. Next, we'll explore the steps to increase capacity through patient advocacy, recall, reactivation, reviews and better patient-practice relationships. We will also help you to recognize adjunct procedures that boost patient care and identify empowering practice strategies that transform the hygienist into a true “Hygienepreneur.” Finally, we'll highlight the proactive steps that professionals can take to build a thriving “hygiene practice within a practice" and develop the knowledge and skills to build a strong hygiene department leading to better clinical outcomes, greater case acceptance, all while maximizing the practice potential.
Objectives:
Determine the strategies to build a thriving “hygiene practice within a practice.”
Realize how the hygiene department serves as the “secret sauce” for a successful practice by leveraging skills of effective communication and improving the connection with your patients.
Interpret the impact of knowing your numbers to drive exceptional patient care, building a strong foundation for your practice.
Discover the “super” provider in you and how you can offer a hygiene-mix of services that optimizes better patient outcomes and increases practice revenue.
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Speaker Information
Tiffany Wuebben, RDH
Tiffany Wuebben, RDH, Founder of The Hygienepreneur, is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and author with 30+ years in dentistry. After two decades chairside, she built a reputation for turning hygiene into the practice’s primary engine of success— designing systems that cascade through calibrated periodontal diagnosis, intelligent scheduling, adjunct services, and recall/reactivation to elevate outcomes, case acceptance, and predictable profitability.
Her book, Hygienepreneur: The Dental Hygienist’s Guide to Achieving Career Success & Personal Transformation, distills 25 actionable lessons that strengthen patient care and measurable practice performance.
Drawing on roles in insurance, treatment coordination, case presentation, and regional leadership, Tiffany brings a whole-practice lens to every engagement. She aligns teams around clear KPIs, clinical standards, and a hospitality-driven patient experience so the hygiene playbook powers doctor productivity, production per hour, and long-term loyalty.
A dynamic global speaker, she also presents beyond dentistry at marketing and health events. As co-author of Culture Catalyst: Your Competitive Edge for Unleashing Unprecedented Company Growth & Fostering High-Performing, Engaged Teams, she shares how culture and leadership create high-performing, engaged teams. Passionate about giving back, she continues to transform the dental industry with innovative strategies and a commitment to excellence.