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The Chief Psycho PodcastRooted in PurposeIn this episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, we sit down with the unstoppable Sonya Dunbar, better known as The Geriatric Toothfairy. With over 30 years of experience in dentistry, Sonya’s career spans clinical work, entrepreneurship, public speaking, and advocacy—particularly for elder oral health and access to care.Sonya opens up about her journey from Navy Veteran to nationally recognized thought leader, sharing how she built Mobile Dental Xpress, co-founded the National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference, and became a powerful voice for aging populations in dentistry.We go deep on:The...2025-06-2730 min
Today's RDH Dental Hygiene PodcastAudio Article: Geriatric Care - Oral Hygiene Challenges in Care FacilitiesGeriatric Care: Oral Hygiene Challenges in Care Facilities
By Sonya Dunbar, RDH
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RDH Magazine PodcastICYMI: Golden opportunitiesProfitable geriatric dentistry with a heart
Serving geriatric patients can be a profitable part of your practice. Here are some considerations for treating this patient population while still making money.
Written by:
Sonya Dunbar, MPH, RDH
Read by:
Jackie Sanders
2024-04-0206 minRDH Magazine PodcastICYMI: Golden opportunitiesProfitable geriatric dentistry with a heart
Serving geriatric patients can be a profitable part of your practice. Here are some considerations for treating this patient population while still making money.
Written by:
Sonya Dunbar, MPH, RDH
Read by:
Jackie Sanders
2024-04-0206 min
Dental Hygiene BasicsSonya (The Geriatric Tooth Fairy!) on Overcoming Dyslexia in Dental Hygiene SchoolDana hosts Sonya Dunbar, also known as The Geriatric Tooth Fairy, on today's episode of the Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast. Sonya shares her incredible story of how she became an RDH. That story includes long-term struggles with dyslexia and failing her first year in dental hygiene school. However, Sonya had a dream, a vision, and a plan...She KNEW she was meant to be a dental hygienist. 32 years later, she is thriving as a dental hygienist, working towards her doctoral degree, and she owns her own business! Sonya is busy caring for the seniors of Florida (and 2 other states...2023-10-1521 min
Floss & Flip-FlopsElder Abuse Awareness Month with Sonya Dunbar, the Geriatric ToothfairyAs our geriatric population grows incrementally, now is the critical time for healthcare professionals to better understand how to support the needs of our seniors while reflecting on their professional responsibility to identify signs, stages and symptoms of elder abuse. Join Sonya Dunbar, the Geriatric Toothfairy as the Sanders Sisters reflect on the importance of supporting our seniors in their healthcare needs.
Sonya Dunbar, AKA the Geriatric Toothfairy, is a Registered Dental Hygienist, TEDx, and International public speaker guided by over 30 years of dental experience in private practice, skilled nursing facilities, and academia. Sonya and her husband, Gerald...2023-06-0151 min
A Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastMobile Dental and Suction Lines with Sonya Dunbar, RDHYou are all in for a treat for this bonus episode courtesy of Air Techniques! Sonya Dunbar, RDH has a passion for mobile dentistry insomuch that she started a business and a conference that revolves around this passion. In this episode, Sonya explains how someone might get involved in mobile dentistry but more importantly how to keep things clean and disinfected in a mobile operatory! For a free CleanStream sample, visit: https://www.airtechniques.com/monarch-cleanstream-sample/ 2023-04-0125 minA Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastMobile Dental and Suction Lines with Sonya Dunbar, RDHYou are all in for a treat for this bonus episode courtesy of Air Techniques! Sonya Dunbar, RDH has a passion for mobile dentistry insomuch that she started a business and a conference that revolves around this passion. In this episode, Sonya explains how someone might get involved in mobile dentistry but more importantly how to keep things clean and disinfected in a mobile operatory! For a free CleanStream sample, visit: https://www.airtechniques.com/monarch-cleanstream-sample/ 2023-04-0125 min
The Suave & Sassy Senior Show PodcastSuave and Sassy Seniors Podcast - S5 | Ep.2 - Featuring our Special Guest Tina DanielsSuave and Sassy Seniors Podcast - S5 | Ep.2 - Featuring our Special Guest Tina Daniels On our second episode of Season 5 SSS podcast we have our special guest Tina Daniels. ERNESTINE (TINA) R. DANIELS, RDH, BS RETIRED DENTAL HYGIENE EDUCATOR Ernestine [Tina] R. Daniels, CRDH, BS, is a retired Dental Hygiene Professor from Florida State Coll ege at Jacksonville [FSCJ]. MS. Daniels served as a full-time professor for 21 years and since retir ement in 2008, has been employed as an Adjunct Professor in FSCJ’s Dental Program. Tina Daniels has...2023-03-0923 min
Just DeW ItEmbracing Your Roar, featuring Sonya Dunbar, RDH and Melissa Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDAIn this uplifting episode of the Just DeW It Podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Sonya Dunbar & Melissa Turner. Sonya and Melissa are cofounders of the National Mobile Dentistry Conference and the American Mobile Dentistry Alliance.
The three discuss finding a calling in life, as well as the idea that everyone has many callings throughout their lifetime. They talk about struggles that women face every day in a male dominated field, and the importance of using one’s platform to uplift anyone who doesn’t have a voice.
Look out for Sonya and Melissa’s new po...2022-07-1334 min
Brush with Britt38. Geriatric CareWe all remember learning about geriatric care in dental hygiene school. In school we most likely experienced a few geriatric cases but was that enough?
Once we enter the real world of dentistry we have learned enough to get by but could we be better? That's where the brilliant Sonya Dunbar comes in. Sonya is a dental hygienist, national public speaker, and author. Sonya is the Co-Founder of the National Mobile and Teledentistry Conference and Co-Founder of the American Mobile and Teledentistry Alliance. Sonya takes us through her journey of finding her passion. She provides us with tips on providing...2022-04-2033 min
A Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastCelebrating Episode 300 With Friends And Fellow RCC InfluencersPlease Leave a Review! On this milestone episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists your hosts, Michelle Strange and Andrew Johnston are joined by several of their fellow RCC Influencers to talk about everything from mentorship, and what they believe made them successful, to how prepared they are financially for retirement! You will recognize many of the names of the guests included on this episode, be sure to tune in through the end to soak up the abundance of knowledge shared with us by Martelle Coke, Britt Glauz, Rafael Rondon, Carrie Ibbetson, Claire Jeong, Angie Stone, Sonya...2021-10-061h 22A Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastCelebrating Episode 300 With Friends And Fellow RCC InfluencersPlease Leave a Review! On this milestone episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists your hosts, Michelle Strange and Andrew Johnston are joined by several of their fellow RCC Influencers to talk about everything from mentorship, and what they believe made them successful, to how prepared they are financially for retirement! You will recognize many of the names of the guests included on this episode, be sure to tune in through the end to soak up the abundance of knowledge shared with us by Martelle Coke, Britt Glauz, Rafael Rondon, Carrie Ibbetson, Claire Jeong, Angie Stone, Sonya...2021-10-061h 22
Beyond the Standard"The Geriatric Toothfairy"Guest
Sonya Dunbar, RDH, MHA, is a TEDx and national public speaker guided by over 30 years of dental experience in private practice, skilled nursing facilities, and academia. Sonya and her husband, Gerald Dunbar (both Navy veterans), are the owners of Mobile Dental Xpress, providing comprehensive dental care to long-term care facilities. In addition, Sonya is a geriatric oral health educator providing hands-on training to Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who work with aging adults. The co-founder of the National Mobile & Teledentistry Dental Conference and the American Mobile Dentistry & Teledentistry Alliance, Sonya is currently pursuing a PhD in Gerontology.2021-09-2719 min
Tooth or Dare Podcast#65 - @Geriatric_Toothfairy Black Visibility in Dentistry with Sonya Dunbar RDH MHASonya Dunbar RDH, MHA, The Geriatric Tooth Fairy
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Sonya Dunbar speaks on the Future of Modern Mobile Dentistry!
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We are so excited to have on the US Navy Veteran, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, teacher, and philanthropist, Sonya Dunbar RDH AKA The Geriatric Tooth Fairy! Sonya’s vitality and effort to push our dental community forward culturally and medically is clear in her words and her life’s work...2021-02-1554 min
Dental Tech ChatDental Tech Chat 15 With Guest Melissa Turner and Sonya DunbarToday on the podcast, we chat about technology in Mobile and Teledentistry! Join us in welcoming the one and only The Tooth Girl Mellissa Turner RDH and The Geriatric Toothfairy Sonya Dunbar RDH as we go over and discuss the important technology tools that help advance mobile and teledentistry.
I am excited for you all to hear the story of how these two influential thought leaders created the National Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance! They are the National Mobile Dental Conference's co-founders, helping bring the mobile and teledentistry dental community together.
Go to the website link here to...2021-02-0529 min
A Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastSonya Dunbar, “The Geriatric Toothfairy”A Tale of Two Hygienists is launching a series on how professionals and patients integrate dental treatment with other forms of medical care. For this week, Andrew and Michelle have invited a guest who specializes in oral health care for the senior population. Sonya Dunbar has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Known as “the Geriatric Toothfairy,” she is the founder and CEO of Mobile Dental Xpress, which brings oral health care to elderly patients housed in long-term care facilities. Sonya is a national speaker on the importance of oral care for elderly patients, train...2020-02-121h 05A Tale of Two Hygienists PodcastSonya Dunbar, “The Geriatric Toothfairy”A Tale of Two Hygienists is launching a series on how professionals and patients integrate dental treatment with other forms of medical care. For this week, Andrew and Michelle have invited a guest who specializes in oral health care for the senior population. Sonya Dunbar has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Known as “the Geriatric Toothfairy,” she is the founder and CEO of Mobile Dental Xpress, which brings oral health care to elderly patients housed in long-term care facilities. Sonya is a national speaker on the importance of oral care for elderly patients, train...2020-02-121h 05
Beyond the Prophy®Episode 45: The Golden Nuggets of Elder Care with Sonya Dunbar, RDHSonya Dunbar, RDH is a dental hygienist that is passionate about caring for our elderly population. She is the self-proclaimed geriatric toothfairy, author, and phenomenal business owner. She shares her passion for healthcare and her pearls of wisdom. Listen in to this great conversation so that you can gain career satisfaction! #thinkbeyondtheprophy Featured book: What Got You Here Won't Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith Episode Sponsor: Young Dental Subscribe Here: Click here: Subscribe to the Podcast and Leave a Podcast Review Follow Us On S...2018-10-2429 min