A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Pediatric Dentist, Dr. Jeannette MacLean to talk to us about sealants, and why she exclusively uses Glass Ionomer Sealants from GC America.    Episode Highlights Resin Based Sealants - The Cons  Glass Ionomer Sealants - Revolutionized Sealants    Quotes   "Resin is touted as being so strong and wear resistant, but it is basically just...

Please Leave a Review! A Tale of Two Hygienists' newest series has Andrew and Michelle reaching out to professionals throughout the dental field to discuss the most effective way to advance your dental career. Anne Duffy has been a practicing dental hygienist for 46 years and is the owner, editor and publisher of Dental Entrepreneur Magazine as well as its counterpart, DeW.Life. The latter publica...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are excited to talk to you about the new ECD Unit from Ortek Therapeutics. This device helps to detect early caries, without invasive procedures by measuring the conductivity of enamel!    Episode Highlights   How ECD Works Early Detection  The Science   Quotes   "We know dental caries remains the most common disease in the world in both children a...

Please Leave a Review!   It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a roster of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. The three guests who've gathered together with Michelle for this episode are going to give you the low-down on silver diamine fluoride, an essential medication used to treat caries and hypersensit...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Teresa Duncan, MS. Teresa talks to us about grace, specifically how to leave your job with grace.    Teresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include proven accounts receivable and insurance methods, and helping doctors and managers establish soli...

Please Leave a Review! For the final episode in A Tale of Two Hygienists' infection control series, Michelle had the opportunity to virtually sit down and speak with a specialist on the subject of keeping your tools in sparkling clean condition so as to limit the risk of spreading infection. Joyce Moore is an infection prevention specialist at Midmark Corporation, an educational consultant for 3M,...

On this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus episode we are joined by Beth Jordan RDH, MS - Global Professional and Scientific Relations Manager for Crest + Oral-B to talk about toothpaste! We are diving into the ingredients, what they mean, what our patients need, and how to have the conversations about home-care with them to increase compliance!    Episode Highlights Toothpaste - Do we need it? Toothp...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Eddy, RDH. Stephanie joins us to talk about motivational interviewing and resources available through Elevate Oral Care!   Episode Highlights Examples of Communication Structure Shared Decision Making  Caries Risk Discussions  Patient Centered Communication Video Series   Quotes   "The ADA reports only 16% floss once per day...

Please Leave a Review! Continuing its series on Dental Infection Control Awareness month, Michelle is speaking with a guest who knows OSHA so well that they call her "the OSHA Lady," and who has plenty experience reaching out to dental employees who've heard the same training many times before. Karen Daw is an author, coach, and authorized OSHA trainer. Previously the Clinic Health and Safety Dire...

On this A Tale of Two Hygienists bonus episode we are joined by Dr. Stephanie Gans to talks about the benefits of utilizing an electric toothbrush with oscillating-rotating technology! Dr. Gans is the North America Professional and Scientific Relations Manager for Crest + Oral-B. The CE Credit for this episode is sponsored by Crest + Oral B.    Episode Highlights Dr. Gans Background Research and S...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Susan Wingrove, RDH to talk about Tri Plaque ID Gel from GC America!   Episode Highlights Biofilm  Hygienists Role Saliva Testing and Ph  Appointment Breakdown Tri Plaque Gel    Quotes   "Wow product to incorporate into your biofilm focused care practice"    "We need to look at biofilm differently, biofilm left on the tooth surface ca...

Please Leave a Review! Continuing its series on Dental Infection Control Awareness month, A Tale of Two Hygienists had the opportunity to speak with a dentist specializing in the tightrope walk of prescribing patients the dosage of antibiotics that works best for them while avoiding antibiotic resistance. Erinne Kennedy is a public health dentist who works at an innovative practice in Quincy, Mass...

In this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus Episode we are joined by Christine Scherker and Nicole Miller from Air Techniques. In this episode we learn how Air Techniques came to be, as well as information on some of their most well known technology and some new products! We are also joined by Patti DiGangi to discuss her clinical application of Air Techniques products!      Highlights Air Techniques b...

Rate our Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are excited to talk to you about Basic Bites from Ortek Therapeutics and the science behind how they can help protect your patients oral health!    Episode Highlights Nutritional Breakdown and Ingredients  Plaque Acids  Dry Mouth  Fermentable Carbs and Probiotic  Arginine and Bicarbonate    Quotes   "They are my treat of choice...

Please Leave a Review! Continuing its series on Dental Infection Control Awareness month, A Tale of Two Hygienists is delving into the intricacies of HIPAA and how hygienists can work with patients to ensure that private patient information is kept confidential and easily accessible. Mary Govoni is a speaker and author who leads her own consulting firm specializing in training dental teams on infe...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Teresa Duncan, MS. This week Teresa talks to us about difficult patients, and some conversations we need to have with them!   Teresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include proven accounts receivable and insurance methods, and helping doctors an...

Please Leave a Review!   It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a roster of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. They're kicking off September—which is also Dental Infection Control Awareness Month—by speaking to two instructors of dental hygiene students about how they are preparing for a new year of dental...

This is a special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists with absolutely zero dental content! If you have been with us long you know that Andrew recently accepted a position as the Director of Hygiene for Coast Dental, and relocated from Washington State to Tampa Florida! This episode highlights some of Andrew, his son Zach and good friend Daniel's favorite, and least favorite parts of their ro...

Please Rate and Review Us:    This Week Tom talks to us about patient self-medication!    With over 30 years' experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph ., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations.   Tom's sellout programs provide an overview of the most...

Please Leave a Review! A Tale of Two Hygienists is closing out the month and their series on effective leadership and teambuilding by speaking to an expert on team dynamics. Kiera Dent is the owner and founder of the Dental A Team, which consults over 50 dental offices across the United States and helps them optimize their practices. Working in a variety of positions—from dental assistant to offic...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Kris Potts  to talk about dry mouth. Kris educated us on what causes it, which patients may have it, and one of the products she uses to help combat it.    Episode Highlights What causes dry mouth Saliva and it's role with dry mouth  GC Dry Mouth Gel Product recommendation   Quotes   "It becomes not so much a matter of a product being...

Please Leave a Review! Continuing A Tale of Two Hygienist' series on workplace culture, Michelle had the fortune to speak with an expert when it comes to figuring out the code of ethics that works best for each practice. Susan Gunn is a speaker, author and consultant specializing in fraud examination. A financial organization expert, she wants to help business owners understand and protect their p...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Steve Pardue who is one of the managing members at Elevate Oral Care. This week Steve talks to us about facts to help guide your patients to improve oral health!   Episode Highlights   Office Dispensing Patient Benefits Office Benefits Exploring Prescriptions CDT Codes Continuing Education Credits   Quotes...

Please Leave a Review! Coming off of the discussion in last week's student roundtable, A Tale of Two Hygienists continues its series on effective leadership and team-building. Their latest guest makes establishing and refining good leadership skills the core of her career. Judy Kay Mausolf, or just Judy Kay, is the president and owner of Practice Solutions Inc., a firm specializing in developing l...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Teresa Duncan, MS. This week Teresa talks to us about ethical conversations!    Teresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include proven accounts receivable and insurance methods, and helping doctors and managers establish solid management systems....