A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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!   It's National Suicide Prevention month and Michelle has invited Kimberly Johnson, Ph. D., LMHC, a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years in practice, to discuss The Emotional PPE Project which was created to assist front...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about periodontitis and its "makeover".   Quotes:    "It's important for us to understand what this definition means, because within the scaffolding of this definition, we understand that primary features of periodontal disease can include loss of periodontal tissue support as seen in clinical attachme...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Dr. Joy D. Void-Holmes, RDH, BSDH, MHSc, AADH to discuss Silver Diamine Fluoride and why you should think outside the box and incorporate a new product into your operatory. Dr. Joy is the founder of Dr. Joy, RDH and the creator of the Dental Hygiene Student Planner.   Episode Highlights Silver Diamine Fluoride  Think outside of the bo...

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!   It's A Tale of Two Hygienists', roundtable edition, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited multiple guests on the podcast. This week:  Carrie Ibbetson, RDH, returns to the show, alongside Jennifer Stanley, RDH, to discuss...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about necrotizing periodontal diseases.   Quotes:    "If any of you have ever treated a patient that has a necrotizing periodontal disease, you'll never forget it. In fact, the smell of that disease process alone is probably ingrained into your nose hairs, if you know what I'm talking about."   "This c...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Michelle and Andrew! Your hosts are giving you the tips on all the ways to learn and thrive with A Tale of Two Hygienists!  Episode Highlights   The Podcast - Get your CE (IT IS FREE)   TIPisodes Fast Facts: Perio Edition Fact Facts: Pharmacology Edition  Social Media  AToTH Library - Website  Newsletter - Subscribe HERE . Support us...

Please Leave a Review!     In this episode, Andrew Johnston, RDH is joined by Machell Hudson, RDH and Neil Hoover. On this episode our guests and Andrew dive into what it is like when you enter your first practice and how you can go about getting the equipment you need to be the best clinician possible.    Machell is a repeat guest of A Tale of Two Hygienists and a clinical hygienist, speaker, coa...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH looks at patients specifically who present with non dental biofilm induced gingivitis associated with traumatic lesions or hypersensitivity reactions. Quotes:   "These are going to be patients that may have some type of a reaction due to dental restorative materials. These could be patients that are reacting to th...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Andrea Wiseman, RDH from Elevate Oral Care to talk to us about prevention in restoration materials.  Episode Highlights Planing the tooth Restorations  Glass Ionomer SELDOX Quotes "Bacteria loves these areas with rough edges."  "Restorations have an expected lifespan."  "With modern chemistry we are finding ways to prevent bacterial a...

Please Leave a Review! Jessica Atkinson, MEd, BSDH, RDH., Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH., and Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH., of 'Hygiene Edge' host the podcast this week. They have invited their students Angie, Blair, and Courtney to discuss challenges they faced in dental hygiene education and ways hygiene educators can set up students for success. Angie is about to start her final year at Dixie S...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH continues the conversation about patients that can present with an oral inflammatory condition not associated with dental biofilm. This week we are looking at patients that present with Mucocutaneous disorders.    Quotes:     "This is going to be a lot of pathology talk. For those of you who hated pathology in hyg...

This week's TIPisode is delivered by our very own Andrew Johnston, RDH! He focuses the discussion on what a restorative hygienist does and tells us about his decision tree for selecting a restorative material. He also breaks down the restorative hygienist model for increased production and retention! It's a good episode for the whole team! Links http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://...

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! Andrea Hight, Area Sales Manager for Software/Technology at Henry Schein One, joins Michelle today for a discussion about the critical role of the hygienist in improving overall health outcomes. With a dental career that boasts a...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition with your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH there's a fungus among us, we're looking at patients that present with some type of an inflammatory condition due to fungal origin.    Quotes:     "Histoplasmosis is actually an interesting infection that's acquired via the lungs via the respiratory tract due to inhalation of infected bat droppings."   "Now,...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Andrew Nobilini and Mike Rust from ProEdge Dental Water Labs! Andrew and Mike talk to us about the ONE waterline maintenance protocol to rule them all. Our hosts cut through the confusion and give you the information you need to know to do what is best for your practice and patients!   Episode Highlights 3 Simple Steps to Passing Wate...

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!   Duane Tinker returns to the podcast today to join Andrew and Michelle for a discussion about patient records and charts in the dental field. Listeners may remember that Duane is a former law enforcement officer who is currently...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses patients that present with a gingival manifestation associated with viral origin.   Quotes:     "Speaking of fever, another very common viral condition that we can see in the oral cavity is primary herpetic gingivostomatitis."   "The latent form is a form of shingles or herpes zoster and this type of shi...

On this A Tale of Two Hygienists bonus episode Michelle is talking with repeat guest and friend of the podcast Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz about guided biofilm therapy (GBT) and the use of AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master from EMS.  This episode is sponsored by EMS. For more information about Airflow visit www.ems-dental.com . Episode Highlights Long Term Outcomes Biofilm Research What's a Hygienist To...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are speaking to all the clinical educators out there! We are joined by Shelley Brown , MEd, BSDH, RDH from Hygiene Edge to talk about helping students build confidence. Episode Highlights Let the student lead Set them up for success Show confidence in them Have the student use confidence language Give them compliments  Quotes   "Her lack of confide...

Please Leave a Review!     It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a roster of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. Today, Michelle and Andrew have invited Teresa and Pete, two professionals with a vast amount of recruiting experience both within and beyond the dental field, to join them for this month's discussion r...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses genetic or developmental disorders and infections that can affect a gingival lesion.   Quotes:   "Now, the main piece that I want you to know about this is that when a patient presents with necrotizing disease, necrotizing periodontal disease, absolutely there is an ideology of bacteria."   "This is kind...

On this weeks TIPisode, brought to you by Young Dental we are joined by Whitney Howerton, MDH, RDH to discuss all things about handpieces, specifically cordless handpieces!    Highlights    Corded vs. Cordless Handpieces Create your handpiece wishlist Discover CDC recommendations for handpiece disinfection and sterilization Create a safer polishing experience for the patient and clinician Experien...

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 Andrew and Michelle on today's episode is Dr. Robert MacLean, DVM and Dr. Erin Ribka, DVM here to discuss animal oral health. Dr. Ribka is an owner and veterinarian at Veterinary Dental Specialties & Oral Surgery and Dr...

On this AToTH bonus episode Andrew learns how to use our new podcasting equipment and Michelle talks with Melissa Turner, Brooke Crouch and Sarah Crow about the Cellerant Best Of Class Hygiene Awards!    Episode Highlights Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards Virtual Award Program  December - We select WINNERS! Debate (To the Death for Michelle)    "We look at the technology and pick out the pro...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH discusses systemic or modifying factors for patients that present with dental biofilm induced gingivitis.  Quotes:  "What we're really talking about is the fact that in addition, these individuals present with a dramatic rise in their sex steroid hormone levels during puberty." "we look at patients that present wi...