🎙️ Inspired Hygiene Podcast | From Paycheck to Partnership: Evolving the Hygiene Compensation Model

Welcome back to the Inspired Hygiene Podcast! I'm your host, Rachel Wall—RDH and founder of Inspired Hygiene. In this powerful episode, I'm joined by long-time friend and lead coach Emme Sanders to dive deep into one of the hottest and most impactful topics in dentistry today: the shift from hourly paycheck to performance-based partnership in dental hygiene.

💡 We explore:

• Why traditional hygiene pay models are no longer sustainable


• What a performance-based model really looks like


• How to create a triple win for the patient, provider, and practice


• Real-world success from a legacy practice that made the transition


• Common pitfalls—and how to avoid them


• The critical role of clear communication in successful change


• Why this model enhances value, patient care, and professional longevity

PLUS: Emme shares behind-the-scenes insights from one of her most challenging (and rewarding) consulting projects yet—and how they helped hygienists make more while serving patients better.

✨ Ready to transform your hygiene department? Learn more or book a discovery meeting at https://inspiredhygiene.com/talk/#meet-now

📍 Next COLLABricon Event: November 14–15, 2025 | Nashville, TN

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