A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Please Leave a Review!   On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Michelle and Andrew bring on Jennifer Fijor, ARNP to talk about the medical dental connection specifically as it relates to gut heath. Jennifer dives into the details about Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and more.  Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses the current AAP current grading parameters and how we identify Grade A for a patient.   Quotes:    " Some clinicians do get in the habit of grading all patients. That is not necessarily a requirement from the AAP, but some of our colleagues have started to integrate grading our patients that have gingivitis based...

This TIPisode is brought to you by LivFresh! Michelle is joined by Dr. Brian Novy to talk about Livfresh and where it has come since it was called Livionex and why both Dr. Novy and Michelle are big fans! We know you are going to want to try Livfresh after hearing this TIPisode. Use code: TIP10 for 10% off & Free Shipping on your first order through www.getlivfresh.com .    Episode Highlights:  Dr...

Please Leave a Review!   On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we have our student focused roundtable we are joined by Stephanie Botts, BSDH, RDH, CEAS and Dr. Brett Kessler, DDS about Substance Use Disorder and working with our patients who have struggled with this disorder, or are currently struggling.    Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of th...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses some of the parameters that we use currently, when we're looking at grading guidelines.    Quotes:    "We all know that if new patient shows up in the practice without their previous charting or radiographs, or if we simply don't have quality images or Pario charting, we can't necessarily lean on that."   "However...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Michelle and Andrew! Your hosts are talking about comments made by Lobbyist Dave Marsh for the Illinois State Dental Society.   The comment that got Michelle, Andrew and should get you fired up:    " I just don't feel anybody with a two-year associate degree is medically qualified to correct your health, they're trained to clean teeth...

Please Leave a Review! On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we have a Hygiene Edge takeover! Join Jessica, Melia and Shelley and the mighty M's: Mandy Gibbs, Melissa Calhoun and Megen Elliott to talk about becoming an educator!  Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of this podcast so that we can provide you with FREE CE! Take the CE quiz for this e...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses the AAP grades of periodontitis.    Quotes:    " Grading allows us the opportunity to take a look at what we understand with regards to various types of recognized risk factors and how those risk factors play a role in the complexity of this disease process.    "We can also predictably measure a response to standa...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Steve Pardue from Elevate Oral Care to talk about antiseptic and antimicrobial agents in dentistry highlighting Povidone-iodine and its properties that fight decay.  Episode Highlights Antiseptic Agents Povidone-iodine Povi•One TM   Quotes   "Hygienists are in the unique position to prevent decay rather than repair it after the damage...

Please Leave a Review! On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists your hosts, Michelle Strange and Andrew Johnston are joined by Jasmin Haley, RDH, MSDH, CDA, Eden Ivie, BSDH, RDH, PHDHP, Dr. Joy Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH and India Chance, BSDH, RDH to continue the conversation around the TRUTH of what it is like to be a KOL.  Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsor...

Please Leave a Review!   On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists your hosts, Michelle Strange and Andrew Johnston are joined by Jasmin Haley, RDH, MSDH, CDA and Eden Ivie, BSDH, RDH, PHDHP to talk about the TRUTH of what it is like to be a KOL, the good, the not so good, and the areas of the industry that straight up need to change.    Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for spon...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH wrap up the breakdown of the AAP 2017 Classification System highlighting state 4.   Quotes:   "These are patients in which there is complex management required in order to stabilize the patient's existence of this disease."   "It is imperative to understand that this adequate rehabilitation is being done in order to preserv...

Please Leave a Review! This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by return guest, Dr. Brian Novy. Dr. Novy is the Chief Dental Officer at the Alliance Dental Center. In this TIPisode Dr. Novy talks to us about sealants, and what the evidence tells us about them! Episode Highlights Dr. Novy's Background Glass Ionomer Sealants  Quotes "When I am not practicing dentistry, I am talk...

Please Leave a Review!   On this Student Focused Roundtable Michelle is joined by Crystal Spring, RDH and Janet Crosswhite, RDH to talk about public health vs. private practice. Both Janet and Crystal work in the public health realm and share their experiences from working in public health and private practice over their careers.   Interview Starts: 10:25   Episode Highlights Crystal's Background...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH continues the breakdown of the AAP 2017 Classification System Stage three.   Quotes:    "Now, for dental hygienists that are typically working blindly and by blindly I mean, we're using feel more than we are our own eyeballs."   "Meaning in most scenarios, the only time that we can see radiologic bone loss on a patient is o...

This TIPisode is brought to you by CariFree. We are joined by our very own Michelle Strange to talk to you about pH regulation for your patients.  Episode Highlights:  pH  Saliva  pH neutralizing products  Quotes:  "We all know the value of good healthy saliva."    "When we eat, the pH can drop rapidly."    "Targeted pH neutralizing dental products used daily can greatly support a bacterial shift...

Please 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 s...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, RDH continues the breakdown of the AAP 2017 Classification System Stage two.   Quotes:    "Maximum probing depth anywhere in the mouth will be 5 mm."   "The idea being that if this is a 5mm pocket not due to hyperplasia, tissue overgrowth or fibrosis, but actually due to apical migration of the junctional epithelium, the clinic...

This TIPisode is brought to you by Zirc Dental. We are joined by Tina Punton, who talks to us about the cost of disorganization and what it means for your office. Zirc has solutions for your practice that will decrease your disorganization, stress and that are beautiful for your patients to look at!   Tina attended Minnesota State University-Mankato to receive her degree in Dental Hygiene. Prior t...

Please Leave a Review!   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimers it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your free CE Credit!   Joining Michelle today on the show is Dr. John Molinari to discuss the importance of vaccinations and immunizations. Dr. Molinari is a microbiologist who was awarded Professor Emeritus at the University of Detroit Mercy, where he...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition Katrina Sanders, RDH dives into AAP staging and grading, opening the conversation by covering stage one periodontitis and how we classify patients that are standing on that border land between gingivitis and periodontitis.   Quotes:    "So typically, when these patients present with clinical attachment loss, I want to be very clear, the AAP in t...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Brooke Crouch, RDH from Elevate Oral Care to talk to us about dry mouth and using Allday Dry Mouth Spray to treat your patients. Episode Highlights Causes of Dry Mouth Allday Dry Mouth Spray Xylitol  Quotes "Dry mouth is a subject I have become all too familiar with."  "It isn't just our elderly patients that suffer from dry mouth." ...

Please Leave a Review!   T HIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimers it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your free CE Credit!   Michelle and Andrew have invited Kimberly Grensavitch, MJ, BA, RDH, to the show today to discuss Instructions for Use (IFU) in the dental field. Kimberly is a skilled quality professional dedicated to Regulatory Compliance and R...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition Katrina Sanders, RDH gives us an overview of the AAP staging guidelines that we will give into over the next several weeks!    Quotes:    "Periodontitis is characterized by microbially associated host mediated inflammation that results in loss of periodontal attachment. This is detected as clinical attachment loss by circumferential assessment o...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode our very own Andrew Johnston, RDH talks to us about lunch and learns, and provides tips to get the most out of yours!   Episode Highlights Proper execution  Block your schedule Distraction free Sample questions for your rep  Post meeting action items  Quotes " They do the job because they love helping people be healthier."    "Extend that block across...