Thank you for your interest in creating a short video to share what you love about being a dental hygienist, the profession, or your great workplace. Your video will appear on CDHA’s social media channels under our #mondaymotivation #RDHinspirations hashtag to inspire your colleagues and share the positive side of the dental hygiene profession.

Recording Guidelines & Tips

Here are some guidelines and tips to consider when recording your video:

• Videos should be no more than 30 seconds to 1 minute.
• Topics can include:
  • What you love about the profession.
  • What you love about your workplace.
  • Why your dental team is so great to work with.
  • What opportunities the profession has provided to you.
  • A heartwarming/feel good story of how you made a difference for a client (ensure they aren’t identifiable unless they sign a consent form).
• Feel free to include your dental hygiene colleagues, or other dental team members in your video (with their knowledge and permission).
• Be creative!

Tips

Set Up/Location

• When using a smartphone, always record in portrait mode and centre yourself/the main subject in the frame.
• Record somewhere quiet.
• A setting with a lot of natural light is best and face toward the light.
• Consider your background. Keep it simple. Ensure no clients are part of the video unless you have their knowledge and permission.

Delivery

• Introduce yourself and where you’re from.
• Speak a little slower than normal, clearly and at a medium volume.
• Be energetic, positive and have fun!
• Use of a script is fine, but make sure to read it a few times beforehand. We want to see and hear your personality.
• If you make mistake, just re-record.
• Imagine you’re talking to a friend, because you are!
• And last, but not least, be yourself! We’re interested in the real you and your positive experience!

Questions? Please contact Donna Wells at dwells@cdha.ca