RDH Inspirations
Guidelines & How to Upload Your Video
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
Thank you for sharing your positive message about the dental hygiene
profession!