Straight Up With Steph
Straight Up With Steph
Stephanie Botts
Ep 101: The Truth About Assisted Hygiene
53 minutes Posted Jul 24, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
assisted hygiene defined, assisted hygiene schedule, hygiene appointment
hygiene shortage, autonomy, hourly pay and commission, ethics of assisted hygiene
how to do assisted hygiene, training the assistant, accelerated hygiene
training offices with assisted hygiene, patients reaction, burnout, connect with Courtney
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Assisted hygiene - could it actually be one of the best solutions to today's hygiene shortage? In this episode of Straight Up With Steph®, I sit down with hygienist and practice consultant Courtney Wager, RDH, to break down one of dentistry's most controversial topics. After practicing assisted hygiene for over 20 years, Courtney shares why she believes the model has been misunderstood—and how, when done correctly, it can improve patient care, reduce scheduling bottlenecks, increase practice ...