In this episode, Dr. Purnima Hernandez discusses with Dr. Kelly her journey into behavior analysis. She shares how she practiced Pediatric Dentistry before starting her own family. After becoming a mother, it was through her son and his needs that behavior analysis entered her life. After returning to work full-time Dr. Hernandez began blending the principles and procedures of behavior analysis into her work with her pediatric patients. She discusses the integration of operant and respondent paradigms and how they come into play in a dentist’s chair. Dr. Hernandez also shares her passion for learning and how her focus is shifting to health, nutrition, and neuroscience. To learn more about Dr. Hernandez and the excellent work she is doing, visit www.bergenpediatricdenistry.com. You can also find her on YouTube “From Chef H’s Kitchen”. To learn more about applied behavior analysis, visit www.behaviorbabe.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app