A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

147 Dental Missions: A Model of Structure and Sustainability with Somos Amigos Interview starts at minute 6:50 In this episode, we are joined by Frank Brightwell, founder of Somos Amigos Medical Missions. We discuss the importance the impact of trained healthcare workers can have on a remote community and how to build a true partnership with them. Frank has spent more than 20 years serving the peo...

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you will have an enjoyable time with your family and friends! After Thanksgiving each year is the Greater New York Dental Meeting and we are going! Please come find us and say hi. We will be on the floor walking around on Sunday and Monday, message us to find out where we are!

146 ADHA and CDHA at AAP Interview begins at 6:20 In this epic battle royale, two presidents of dental hygiene associations square off in the ring.... Okay it wasnt exactly like that, instead of punches and insults there were plenty of hugs and compliments. These two associations, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association, work well together and shar...

145 Dr. Jason Luchtefeld, DDS Interview starts at minute 6:30 In this episode, we talk about the pH of the different mouthwashes that are out there and what that could mean for you and your patients. Dr. Jason Luchtefeld conducted his own testing and the results were shocking, to say the least. Listen in as he explains his thoughts on the results of the tests and gives you some ideas for modifying...

144 Chelsea Kuntz, RDH Dental Anxiety for Clinicians and Patients with Chelsea Kuntz, RDH Interview starts at: 10:30 Today we have Chelsea Kuntz on the podcast talking about dental anxiety. Listen as she gives us starter ideas for us as clinicians and also how she can help our patients! Please contact her: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalanxietycoach/ Instagram and FB Search for The Dental Anxie...

Episode 143 Interview begins at minute 10:30 Today we listen and learn from the amazing Marianne Dryer RDH, MEd about ultrasonic instrumentation. There are so many takeaways but one of the biggest ones you will learn - Why you should be using right and left tips! Please contact her: CE Renewed www. Mariannedryer.com Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zir...

In this bonus teaser episode we speak with Cyndee Johnson, RDH and Julia Worrall, RN as they explain our upcoming collaboration project. In a few months, we will release 4 amazing, actionable episodes related to airway. It will be focused on dental, from a medical and dental point of view. We promise it will enhance your practice and they way you treat patients. It will be a series of episodes for...

Interview begins about minute 7:35 We begin by talking about Diana's background with Crosslink Radio and why she got into dental hygiene. From clown college to writing, speaking, and mentoring, Diana believes in putting patients first and educating clinicians. HPV has a huge implication in dentistry. Diana gives us great tips on how to talk about this with our patients. Ask her for her one sheet!...

Interview begins: 7:40 We begin the discussion with Caitlyn with a behind the scenes to convention center life then transition into how Caitlyn got her start. Listen as we explore how she went from hygiene student to successful entrepreneur! https://www.dentalhygienenation.com/ https://dentalhygienenation.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e982fe3e7c86bcd0a2dbcb87&id=e842975a07 Thank you to our spo...

Here is the live version of the morning session entitled, "A Tale of Many Hygienists" We will get the audio from these to be awesome one of these days.  Key Takeaways - Wisconsin is awesome. Their hygienists are awesome. We were truly honored and fortunate to have met so many amazing people this past weekend. Thank you so much for having us! -Andrew and Michelle   PS - Photo cred - Tammy Filipiak'...

Interview begins - 7:20 Kathy Bassett, RDH, BSDH, MEd returns to the podcast! Today we talk about Local Anesthesia again but dive deeper into pediatrics and intra-osseous injections. Should we be putting every young patient on nitrous? What are the ramifications long term? Should we block for IANB? Bilateral block? Integrating EMT and nurse training and local anesthetic emergencies CCLAD TNN (Tutt...

A Tale of Two Hygienists is headed to Wisconsin this weekend to speak and podcast at the Wisconsin DHA Indigo Conference. We feel very fortunate to be able to attend and encourage you all to head on over if you are in the area!  See you there!  

Interview starts at 5:15 Dr. Uche Odiatu brings the knowledge! We talk about health and nutrition in a way that only Dr. Odiatu can - high energy, facts, truth, easy to understand. You will feel so much smarter and will have multiple points of truth to speak to your patients about on Monday! Reach out to him if you have any thoughts or questions about this episode www.hyperbiotics.com FITLOVE for...

 Episode begins around minute 9:00 In this episode we catch up with Claire Jeong, RDH, BS, MS to talk about some very important things - students! We discuss curriculum tactics and ways to engage the students. Claire is an expert on using techniques to remember facts that are helpful for tests and exams. We play another round of trivia with Claire and the results may not surprise you one bit… Lear...

Interview starts around minute 14:30 Dr. Doug Thompson and Erin Howlett, RDH take time at RDH Under One Roof to explain what is the Wellness Dentistry Network and what is our role in it. Listen also as Dr. Thompson gives 8 keys areas of dental evaluation. Scaling the teeth is NOT the key to total mouth disinfection, what is? "We need to shift the biofilm" How does the bacteria in the mouth affect...

In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking. For better or worse, its here to stay and it is an important part of our lives as hygienists. We had the opportunity to record with several people at the Coffee and Conversation event at RDH UOR, listen to what they have to say!   Special thanks to Cherie LePenske for inviting us to be a part of this amazing event and for always supporti...

Interview Starts: 13:15 Today we are talking about two things: The dental hygiene diagnosis and The Sunstar World Dental Hygienists Awards that are available for the IFDH conference in Brisbane, Australia August 2019. JoAnn reviews what we can and cannot diagnose as hygienists and what our responsibilities are for not diagnosing certain things! Its an empowering discussion and one that needs to be...

Interview starts around 22:00 Kate Crouse and Sandra Calderon from Team Placement join us at RDH Under One Roof 2018! Team Placement Services helps hygienists and offices find each other. There can be long-term contracts or temporary placement depending on availability. Listen to this episode and hear EVERYTHING they have to offer. Kate travel@teamplace.com 703 820 8618 Sandra team_placement recru...

133 Amanda Gallie - President of the British Association of Dental Therapists (Pt 2) Interview starts around 5:15 In this part 2 we continue our conversation with Amanda. We learn more about the construct of the therapists and their associations. Again, amazing information and we are so excited that she was able to be on with us!   Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episode...

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132 Amanda Gallie - President of the British Association of Dental Therapists (Pt 1) Interview starts around 8:30 In this episode we breakdown the terminology differences between the US and in the UK. We discuss scopes of practice and educational differences. This whole episode is intended to bring us together and help us understand that different models around the world are used to achieve simila...

Here are the important things you need to know about this mission trip: 1) Dominican Republic - you will need a passport 2) $350 is YOUR WHOLE COMMITMENT - we will shoulder the rest! 3) October 13-19th 2018 4) Its hard work and you are expected to carry your own weight 5) Diet will consist of Dominican Fare and no alcohol is permitted IN ORDER TO WIN YOU MUST: Record a 1-2 minute video and send to...

Interview starts around minute 10   In this episode we get a chance to catch up with Carmen Lanoway, RDH. She is a practicing hygienist in Germany currently but is licensed and from Canada. We discuss so many interesting things from how the German Hygienist Associations are structured to scope of practice differences and more. Its exciting to see how progressive Carmen is and what a great leader s...

In this episode, we catch up with one of our favorite people ever, Jasmin Haley! Jasmin is the founder/owner of Beyond the Prophy and Momgienists, a speaker, adjunct faculty, consultant, the list goes on and on. We talk about the many wonderful things she does for this profession and dive into something that is on most peoples minds these days, cultural sensitivity. We are lucky to have had her on...

Welcome Sarah Murray to the podcast! Sarah is a UK based hygienist. In this episode we talk about the differences in education requirements, and dental therapy, how she met the Queen, and oh so much more! Read her profile below! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tool...