A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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! Michelle has gone all in on TikTok—not just for fun, mind you, but because certain medical professionals have turned it into a surprisingly engaging resource for both other people in their field as well as the average layperson....

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about the dentogingival unit.   Quotes:    " The dentogingival unit is a collective unit that refers to the epithelial attachment and the gingival connective tissue attachment to the cementum."   "The formation of this unit has important clinical applications, particularly during the periodontal evalua...

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 operating ethically within the dental environment.   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 ma...

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. This month's roundtable shines a spotlight on pediatric dentistry and how we should modify our techniques and behavior to best suit our younger patients.   Anaika Forbes is the co-host of the Dental-ish...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about periodontal ligament fibers.    Quotes:    " That's why if you're a clencher and a grinder you wake up in the morning and you go, oh, my teeth are hurting, it's probably the periodontal ligament that's causing pain."   "We can observe this radial graphically, although we cannot see the periodonta...

This week Andrew and Michelle bring you a TIPisode highlighting Halyard dental products, specifically their masks and supply chain management! Learn about how the N95 from Halyard is different than others you may have tried, and how Halyard has come through for dental offices within the United States throughout the pandemic.   Episode Highlights N95 Fit Tests Michelle FINALLY finds an N95 that fit...

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! When you work in a profession where even fully grown adults are apprehensive about attending their own appointments, it can be a daunting task helping young patients feel at ease. Andrew reached out to a couple members of the A T...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about connective tissue, also known as Lamina propria.   Quotes:    " Now the main component of our connective tissue, as with all connective tissue, is going to be our collagen fibers and there are many different types of collagen fibers that are available in the oral cavity."   "Remember, collagen is...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Steve Pardue, from Elevate Oral Care to talk about a new insurance code for preventative care!     Episode Highlights   Treatment After Decay Preventative Insurance Coverage New Code D-1355 Precautions   Quotes   "In the 2021 current Dental Terminology book there are 89 pages of codes, while only 3 of them...

Please Leave a Review!     THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - read the disclaimer as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your free CE Credit! Few hygienists want to bring politics into the office, but the truth is that if you want to make lasting changes to the profession, then you need to work with the legislators who pass state and federal laws. The guest for this week...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about cells of the Oral Mucosa!    Quotes:    " This renewal or basal layer that continues to renew, we believe, turns over approximately every 10 days, whereas skin, for example, has a turnover rate of 28 days."   "It's important to note that there are several different types of cells located within t...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Michelle Strange to talk to us about her favorite disclosing gel, GC Tri Plaque ID Gel from GC America. Michelle highlights some stand out patient experiences, that made using GC America's Tri Plaque ID Gel part of her routine on EVERY SINGLE PATIENT!   Episode Highlights 3 Tone Plaque Disclosing Clinical Application Strategy Patient...

Please Leave a Review!     THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! Whether you're freshly graduated, looking for a different gig, or just want a few pointers, you're bound to learn some helpful job-searching tips from the guest Andrew spoke to on this week's A Tale of Two Hygienists.   Doug P...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the interdental gingiva.    Quotes:    " It should be noted that that call area is an area that is non keratinized, which is why it's so easy for our sulcular epithelium or our sulcular lining to easily ulcerate if there's a place of infection and our prob...

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, RDH from Hygiene Edge to talk about the dreaded moment when you need fail a student.   Episode Highlights   4 considerations when failing a student Ethical Duty Communicating failure (when, where, how, Failure sandwich Question Technique   Quotes   "You have to de...

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. This month's topic is on restorative hygiene and how the hygienists who practice it train to make teeth look as good as they did the day they first burst out of the gumline.   Melisa McCannel is the denta...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the attached gingiva.    Quotes:    " It is attached, firmly bound into the bone and cemented by connective tissue fibers and it's important to note that attached gingiva is able to withstand the forces from toothbrushing and chewing."   " That amount of m...

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 burnout and loosing your way, highlighting opportunities to enhance your skillset both inside and outside of the op!    Teresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include proven accounts receivable and ins...

Please Leave a Review! THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!  It's the final A Tale of Two Hygienists episode of 2020. We made it, people! As part of the show's year-end review, Michelle spoke with another beloved returning guest about their tumultuous 2020.   Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz is th...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the gingiva.    Quotes:    " So in the perio world, I like to explain to my patients, your keratinized tissue could be like the palm of your hand and the skin on the palm of your hand, more firm and protective and your non keratinized would be if you were...

Please Rate this Podcast!   This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Steve Pardue to talk to us about dispensing products from your office and he explains why this is the most beneficial option for the patient, and your office. Steve also lets us know about an alternative to dispensing in your office though Healthwarehouse.com!     Episode Highlights   3 Options for dental m...

Please Leave a Review! As part of A Tale of Two Hygienists' year-end review, Michelle spoke to a returning guest about the tricky equilibrium of vitamin intake and how that relates to oral health.   Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist-turned-sleep coach who learned of the link between chronically poor sleep and chronic illness. As part of RightSleep, she investigates how a little bit of vitamin de...

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about bacteria outlier, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans!    Quotes:    " Although there were some pieces of evidence that did point to the fact that there was some plausibility that AA could be present in rapid rate episodic cases, we also saw that P. gingivalis showed up to the party and along w...

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Amber Auger.  In this TIPisode Amber talks to us about MI Paste One, Amber shares with us the key points she loves about this toothpaste!   Episode Highlights Recaldent Xerostomia  Benefits of MI Paste  Whitening and stain removal with MI Paste One RDA Who can benefit from MI Paste One   Quotes   "Recaldent is the active ingredient in...

Please Leave a Review! Andrew and Michelle had this week's guest on for an entire series on myofunctional therapy earlier this year, and now that 2020 is at long last winding down, she's returned to give an update on the status of all things myo since COVID-19 swept the industry and the world.   Returning guest Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest i...