A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact episode about Periodontal Ligaments, an incredibly important part of the system!  Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.com   Katrina Sanders Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/  

Kim Laudenslager joins the podcast today to speak about initial licensure and then portability of that license. It has been an issue for families who have had to pick up and move due to whatever circumstances or even those who live near the border and want to practice in both states. 

For this episode we head across the Pacific Ocean (via an extremely fast internet connection) to welcome in Emma Cubis to the show! Emma is an Oral Health Therapist in Melbourne Australia and a fellow podcaster. She is extremely motivated to help both clinicians and the public learn more about proper oral health through her social media accounts and podcast so be sure to give them a follow! As a b...

Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact about Rete Pegs, an incredibly important part of the system!  Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.com   Katrina Sanders Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/  

In this episode we look closer at what happens to the brain's neural pathway for lonely people. What we think of as being "sad" is actually a lot more dangerous. Listen here about what is happening, what are the signs, and how you can help your lonely patients, friends, and family.  https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depress...

In this week's episode we bring back the very engaging, incredibly smart An Chih Angela Do to talk to us a little bit about pediatric dental hygiene. We cover lots of topics but I was really interested in what she said about the questions she is asked on social media and how she deals with parents.  Resources: AAPD Guidelines for sleep apnea: https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--rec...

This month's Fast Facts: Perio Edition will be a series that Katrina refers to as... Are You Smarter Than A Dental Hygiene Student? In this episode we review the Oral Mucosa and before you move past this thinking that you won't need this refresher, let us remind you that Oral Cancer screenings should be performed on each and every patient. Knowing what is "normal" for each tissue type is super imp...

For this week's TIPisode, Jaymie and Andrew did their best to give advice on being an introvert, and failed! It probably was too much for people to expect out of Andrew anyway ;) But what we did come up with is how two self-proclaimed introverts are able to still have a passion and drive for the profession. If you are introverted, extroverted, an introverted extrovert, or an extroverted introvert...

In this episode we talk about the importance of sleep, and how Teresa and Drew are helping our patients achieve their best rest! If you are interested in learning more, please check out their website, social, or email them through the links below.  Teresa@sleepbetter.nyc Drew@sleepbetter.nyc https://sleepbetter.nyc/ https://www.instagram.com/sleepbetternyc/

This week we learn how necessary vitamin d is for our health. Not only does it help with bone growth and support but it also has roles in reducing inflammation, cell growth, and gut absorption of other vitamins. Learn about its effects on our periodontal health in this episode! Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.kat...

In this episode Heather, Anna, and Lizz talk about finding love in the op!   RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this episode we really dive deep into the life of Irene Iancu aka Toothlife Irene. We talk about her journey into being a practice owner, lessons she has learned, and obstacles she has overcome. We also talk about what the pathway looks like for becoming a restorative hygienist and how to juggle all of the things. Be sure to check out her social media and find out where you can see her speak! h...

In this part II, we examine the continued paradigm shift of non-invasive periodontal therapy. The question remains... do endotoxins embed themselves into the cementum and does it require aggressive root planing in order to accomplish health? If not, what is needed? Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.c...

This week's TIPisode is for the students and the educators out there! We are joined by Kim Laudenslager, RDH, MPA, CDIPC as she explains some essential tips to passing the CRDTS clinical board exams.  To learn more head over to http://www.crdts.org or send email to info@crdts.org

In this episode I am joined by Duane "Tink" Tinker aka The Toothcop and Paul Saueressig to talk about the latest and greatest technology for infection control.  We talk about a polymer coating that continually disinfects the surfaces it is attached to and how it is used in dentistry - this is a game changer for sure and is already in use! If you want to learn more be sure to check out their social...

In this episode, Katrina Sanders speaks to us about how the things we were taught in school could be outdated and how we need to change the way we view and treat periodontal disease.  Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.com   Katrina Sanders Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/  ...

In this episode, Andrew explores his thoughts around why dental hygiene programs should always graduate the students with a Bachelor degree. It's not a new concept or idea but one that needs revisiting on occasion. If you have any thoughts, send me an email - Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com You can also check out the episode we did with JoAnn Gurenlian here -  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/...

In this episode, Rachel Wall, RDH, BS joins me at the Voices of Dentistry conference and we talk about how to better support hygienists through learning about adjunctive therapy and what that can do for our patients. She also has some sage advice for those out there that might feel a little down or burnt out and that is to surround yourself by hygienists who love hygiene! Rachel advocates for you...

In this fascinating episode of Fast Facts: Perio Edition Katrina Sanders explains the potential role and involvement of stem cells in periodontal therapies including a review of where stem cells can be harvested. Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.com   Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram...

In this TIPisode Andrew explains his opinion on why there is so much negativity, anxiety, and depression over what we perceive to be failure and what we can do about it. He talks about how broken dentistry is and attempts to shape the vantage point from which we view it.  Tl;dr - We are strong, talented, educated individuals and we have value so we need to start acting like it. 

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be a student during and since the pandemic? The entire landscape of dental and dental hygiene education has changed, the students are admittedly less prepared and have a much larger learning curve ahead of them as they enter the real world of dentistry. This episode discusses all of this and more!  This episode was recorded at the Dental Hygie...

Researchers tracked a group of 5000 people over 17 years and found that patients who never brushed their teeth at night increased risk of death between 20-25% compared to those in the same group who did brush nightly.  Want to hear the results on flossing? Then give this episode a listen! Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  http...

In this episode Heather, Anna, and Lizz talk about last straws - things that play on our last nerves, things that cause us to write people completely out of our lives, things that cause us to quit toxic workplaces. We start the episode talking about common health issues for women that nobody talks about, Lizz crying out of anger, and Heather apologizing about her face. We then talk about reasons w...

In this episode Ann-Marie DePalma joins the show to share her passion about all of the new technology being used in dentistry. She talks about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how that will impact our lives.  Technology is ever evolving and dentistry needs to catch up! Ann-Marie's email address - AnnMarieDePalma@gmail.com

Welcome back to this second part of the series as Katrina discusses how much bone loss must have actually occurred prior to being able to see it on the radiographs. With this information, how does that impact our diagnosis?   Resources: More Fast Facts:  https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/   Katrina Sanders Website:  https://www.katrinasanders.com   Katrina Sanders Instagram:  https:/...