A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

To continue its series on the business side of dentistry, A Tale of Two Hygienists is taking a look at how you can ensure your office team works together like a well-oiled machine. For this discussion, Michelle is joined by co-host Eden Evie of MouthWatch and a guest who specializes in personality assessment.   Corinne "Corey" Jameson-Kuehl is the owner and business development leader for Custom D...

Claire Jeong is the founder of StudentRDH.com, dentaltoaster.com, smarterDA.com and now  https://wakeupmemory.com/ This week, Claire helps us to remember the difference in brand vs. generic. We can waste time when reviewing the medical history by looking up medication names.  If we had a fun and fast way to remember the brand and generic names, we could fly through those med histories!  Thanks, Cl...

A Tale of Two Hygienists is happy to bring its listeners a new series on the business side of dental hygiene, something not every hygienist is familiar with but certainly has a massive impact on how effectively we're able to treat patients.   This week's guest Josey Sewell, actually previously appeared on episode 88 to discuss dental patients living with autism. Josey is the Vice President of Educ...

This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. Are you still working with the cold sterile solution in your office?  Noel gives us the deets on the proper way to use cold sterile in our practice, and asks the questions: Should we still be using it? Send in your infection control questions!  Noel would love to answer them for you.  Medicom sponsors this episode.  Head over to their website and l...

Michelle recently dropped by Dentsply Sirona World, a three-day conference for dental professionals held in Las Vegas, where she had the opportunity to speak with three dental hygienists who generously discussed some of the modern technology used both regularly and on occasion in the average dental office.   Martin Helmbrecht is the Vice President of Operations for OperaDDS and OperaVR, the latter...

Dr. Tom Viola tells us about the power of the medical history and why you shouldn't ask the patient if they take any 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...

Andrew and Michelle's trip to RDH Under One Roof actually allowed them to pack a bunch of RDHs (and a dentist!) under one roof to record this episode. The subject at hand is teledentistry, where technology allows dental professionals to examine and diagnose individuals who may not be able to make it to a clinic. And a big thanks to MouthWatch for helping to put this discussion together!   Carol Ro...

A day in the life of Dr. Uche Odiatu is this week's TIPisode! Dr. Odiatu walks his talk and you can get a glimpse into what he does to keep fit, healthy, and happy! Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest.  He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy and healthy.  Be sure to check out the many episodes with Dr...

Periodontal surgery can be essential in treating oral disease that goes below the gumline, but the very thought of going through such a procedure puts off patients who would greatly benefit from it. Luckily, Michelle and Lacy were able to chat with two hygienists who have firsthand experience with a tool that can make at least some of those surgeries unnecessary.   Nicole Fortune is a dental hygie...

Claire Jeong is the founder of StudentRDH.com, dentaltoaster.com, smarterDA.com and now  https://wakeupmemory.com/ This week, Claire helps us to remember toothpaste ingredients.  We could all use tricks and tips to keep the ingredients straight, and Claire gives us some great memory techniques!  Check out her website, dentaltoaster.com, for more info and other great CE courses, including one by Mi...

This week's A Tale of Two Hygienists is a heavier episode dealing with personal loss and worldwide turmoil, but it also offers a glimpse into a very necessary side of dentistry and examines a major issue affecting our world today.   Sakher Alqahtani is a forensic and pediatric dentist who works at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia. He is also an honorary professor at the University of Queenslan...

This week's TIPisode is with Andre Shirdan and he talks to us about utilizing our software. Are you having a hard time working with your particular software program?  Do you get frustrated each time you look at the radiographs or enter your perio charting?  Andre may have some suggestions to make life easier! Andre is an author, inspirational/motivational speaker, certified software and CAD/CAM tr...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, so to start it off in stride we're using this roundtable episode as an opportunity to speak with two hygienists who have had to live with breast cancer—and persevered.   Mary Jensen has worked as a registered dental hygienist for nearly four decades. She works with the HyLife Oral Health Alliance, providing older populations with oral health care. Kris Pot...

Consultants.... does that word send shivers down your spine?  We have all heard the horror stories about consultants taking over practices, and Teresa gives us some great tips and explains that they aren't all so bad. Teresa Duncan, MS is such a wealth of knowledge. Please visit her website and enjoy her awesome resources! For more info from Teresa, see below!  Teresa Duncan: Speaker on insurance...

A Tale of Two Hygienists' student roundtable series is taking a different approach this week, aimed entirely at students who've only recently started hygiene school—though stick around if you're a senior. You'll still learn something important.   Andrew and Michelle had the honor of attending RDH Under One Roof, which took place July 31 through August 2nd this year in Grapevine, Texas. At RDH Unde...

This week Dr. Odiatu is talking about a work-life balance.  We all struggle to find that balance, but Dr. Odiatu has some great suggestions to help navigate that journey! Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest.  He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy and healthy.  Be sure to check out the many episodes w...

It's come to this: the final installment in A Tale of Two Hygienists' infection control series. To close things off, we've brought on a former law enforcement officer who can speak with authority about both the safety and legal ramifications of an unsanitary dental office. Duane Tinker is the CEO of Dental Compliance Specialists, which works with dental practices across the United States to ensure...

This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. Closed containers-- how important are they and what do you need to consider when finding the best product for your practice-- that is what this TIPisode is all about! Send in your infection control questions!  Noel would love to answer them for you.  Medicom sponsors this episode.  Head over to their website and learn more about their products to k...

As Andrew and Michelle continue their infection control series, they really want to focus on bloodborne pathogens—basically any disease or infection that can be transmitted via blood and other bodily fluids. Since hygienists and dentists work in VERY close proximity to their patients' saliva, it's helpful to know the best techniques and methods for preventing the spread of these pathogens througho...

Claire Jeong is the founder of StudentRDH.com, dentaltoaster.com, smarterDA.com and now  https://wakeupmemory.com/ This week, Claire helps us to remember the important details we need to know when treating patients with diabetes.  Check out her website, dentaltoaster.com for more info and other great CE courses, including one by Michelle!

Andrew and Michelle recently discussed infection and contagion control at length with their last trio of roundtable guests, one of who was kind enough to return and chat further about an organization that makes patient safety in the office a top priority. Michelle Lee is the executive director of the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP), a body that advocates for safe and clean o...

Dr. Tom Viola has been on the podcast before and in this TIPisode he highlights some great points about vaping.  This is a hot topic these days and we need to be armed with as much info as possible to best educate our patients.   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 qu...

When your job requires you to get right up close and personal to a patient's mouth, you need to really get on top of your cleanliness game—especially before you graduate and start your career as a hygienist. So, to that end, we've brought on three veterans of the dental industry who specialize in keeping the hygienist's workspace as healthy as possible for patient and professional alike. Emily Bog...

We have an extra Friday this month so we thought we would bring you something different!  Andrew has been on the Crest Smile Council for a few years now and invited his friends Sarah Thiel, Rafael Rondon, and Deborah Carrier on the podcast!  They give a few quick tips for students and new grads!  We hope you enjoy this week's TIPisode! We would love for you to subscribe to our monthly newsletter! ...

Congenital Muscular Dystrophy (CMD) is an inherited disease that atrophies skeletal muscles and results in poor development of motor skills and other modes of movement. While dental hygienists obviously don't treat CMD, they will nevertheless likely encounter patients who live with the disorder and consequently have special requirements in the dental chair. Matty Manley and Megan Meyer are the hos...