Jessica Atkinson, RDH and David Torres CRDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
We created A Tale of Two Hygienists in 2015 because we are passionate about helping our fellow clinicians be the best version of themselves, both professionally and personally. We Interview experts in their fields to provide better care for our patients while promoting the joys of being a dental hygienist.
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Jessica Atkinson, RDH and David Torres CRDH
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Latest episode
Jul 8, 2026
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Episodes
81 Angie Stone and Doug Perry return to the podcast with NEW STUFF! 09.07.2017 1:24:51
Ep. 81 Catching up with Angie Stone and Doug Perry! Happy 4th of July everyone! We Love Leslie We plan an intervention for Andrew and his friendship insecurities In the interview, Michelle uses the word Proclivity Interviews start at minute 9:30 ish Angie Stone Hylife LLC - http://hylifellc.com/ Things are going so well with Angie. She has Oral Care Specialists in 8 states! Legislation in Wisc...
80 Free Dental CE you ask? 03.07.2017 1:05:14
Sarah Thiel, RDH with CE Zoom This episode has a HUGE Announcement! HUGE WE SAY! In addition to talking to one of our favorite people, Sarah Thiel, we talk about giving out FREE CE for the podcast and what kind of things count for CE! A Tale of Two Hygienists has been working with CE Zoom for the last almost year to iron out a way to provide CE to all of you awesome listeners. It's a thank you for...
79 The "almost" interview episode 25.06.2017 37:53
Welp, we did it again. Royally screwed up with things. The SD card holding the interview got shattered so we have ZERO interviews from ADHA. BUUUUUT since we have the other parts of this episode recorded, we decided to release it anyway. We will have the episode with Jenny Berge if the company we sent the card to can salvage it but if not, we will get her again on a different episode. From Scaling...
78 Mary Jensen, RDH 18.06.2017 33:14
We love Mary! It was great to see her win her award at ADHA's Annual Conference this year. There isnt a more deserving person to win the Philips Sonicare,Pennwell Heart to Hands Award than Mary! Special thanks to Momgienist Podcast Co-host Jasmin Haley for working with me on this interview, it was fun to collaborate. Also thanks to them for "allowing" me to "borrow" their show notes :) Head over t...
77 Dr. Sully Sullivan, the Millennial Dentist! 11.06.2017 1:19:25
Hey this episode is awesome! We had Dr Sullivan from The Millennial Dentist Podcast http://millennialdentist.com/category/podcast/ Dr. Sullivan is from Brentwood Tennessee and he is an awesome dentist. We appreciate his taking time to talk to us about his views on current communication styles and what its like to be a young dentist. We ask him his thoughts about morning huddles and different role...
76 Cassandra! Dental Care with Transgender Patients 02.06.2017 1:38:36
DISCLAIMER: Please note that Michelle and Andrew are amateurs and this information is new to the both of them. There are plenty of missteps throughout this interview. We hope that this can be a learning session for everyone, and that we can all continue to work together to be kind to one another. Andrew and Cassandra grew up together and Cassandra is a member of the Trans community. We discussed...
75 "Do you think this baby looks like me?" 28.05.2017 1:39:36
Disclaimer - This is less about dental hygiene and more about real life so if you are into the podcast because you are such a dental nerd, this one might be a harder listen! IF you are into the podcast because you like to listen to people talk on things that are "hygiene adjacent" then this is for you! This is probably the most entertaining episode we have done! Andrew sits down with Sandy Lee and...
74 Educator Roundtable 22.05.2017 1:32:51
Student Acceptance Protocol, Board Exams, and Calibration, oh my! Enjoy this faculty roundtable from Chicago Midwinter 2017! We will work on doing more of these as time goes on so let us know if you are faculty and want to join! Give us suggestions for topics to cover! Ashley McCauley Patti Marti Emily Boge Lisa Bahr Karen Siebert Michelle Strange Contact us through our Facebook page messenger...
73 Listener Feedback and Podcast Updates! 12.05.2017 57:18
In this episode we are sans interview. Michelle and Andrew talk about some of the emails, pms, and reviews they have gotten recently. They also talk about what direction the podcast is going to go in! Michelle and Andrew are starting a Dental Podcast Network - if you want to start your own podcast and be a part of it, let us know! Dont forget to rate and review us on iTunes or whatever podcast app...
72 Dr. Jim Hyland and Oravital! 06.05.2017 1:17:53
Dr. Jim Hyland from Toronto, Canada. Still practicing dentistry. Where does the bad breath originate? We talk salivary testing, antibiotic and antimicrobial mouthwashes, and perio protocol implementation. How is salivary testing done? Is there a difference between the bacteria that causes perio and the bacteria found on the back of the tongue? What 3 things do you have to do to get patients to be...
71 Kara, RDH! 27.04.2017 1:25:14
This episode explores the origin story of Kara Vavrosky who some might know as Kara, RDH! You can hear it in her voice that she loves this profession and does everything she can to uplift the more than 140,000 dental professionals that follow her on social media! We talk social media and its powers Never say what if – change is hard, but do it! How does Kara answer "dumb questions" from fans? What...
70 Cherie Le Penske and Mouth-Mate! 21.04.2017 33:01
Cherie Le Penske - CEO Armor Dental Mouth-Mate Mission – get patients to understand their biofilm better. Health starts in your mouth Ortho, OS, Perio Specialist etc Making the patient "goodie bag" useful and helpful Distributers- Henry Schein, Ace Surgical, Patterson and Benco http://www.armor-dental.com/ Visit the website to see the videos and testimonials https://youtu.be/eP4CIf9vk2I --...
69 Dr. Tony Stefanou DMD 14.04.2017 1:13:42
Dr. Stefanou, DMD is a man with connections. He has worked hard throughout his thirty years in the dental industry to build relationships with over 270 manufacturers and their sales teams. He understands the psychology of dental sales and of dental professionals. He talks with us about the different options out there for hygienists and how they can improve themselves and possibly find work outside...
68 Evidence Based Research with Julie Frantsve-Hawley, RDH! 07.04.2017 1:09:11
While Julie began her career in dentistry as an assistant then hygienist, she took an interesting path through science and research to end up where she is now. Dentistry is late to the party once again – find out how! We live in an evidence based world! Become a life long learner! School is meant to help you learn how to learn. Evidence Based Dentistry for the Dental Hygienist - http://www.quint...
67 Emily Boge RDH, MPA 31.03.2017 59:58
Emily Boge, RDH, MPA Emily and her family are from Iowa and live an atypical life. While her husband's family owns and operates a farm, Emily found her passion as an inventor and in dental hygiene. A highly educated professional, she is able to balance home life and work life. She shares with us her story and current projects including her role as an administrator/director for both the hygiene a...
66 Dr. Chris Salierno! 24.03.2017 1:23:43
Dr. Chris Salierno - Thanks for the great conversation! Chris begins this podcast talking about the pros and cons of lecturing hung over – not from personal experience!! Shout out to Dr. Scott Froum Chris lectures to hygienists pretty regularly. He is a practicing general dentist on Long Island, lectures on practice management and restoring implants, is the Chief Editor for Dental Economics, trave...
65 The Oral Systemic Connection with Dr. Bradley Bale and Dr. Tom Larkin, DDS 17.03.2017 1:30:48
GET YOUR PAPER AND PENS AND TAKE NOTES!! Dr. Bradley Bale and Dr. Tom Larkin AAOSH – American Academy For Oral Systemic Health https://aaosh.org/ Total Health, Complete Health, the Oral Systemic Connection – Learning your lexicon! Bale-Doneen Method Bringing Physicians and Dentistry Together Arteriology – Arteriologists http://www.baledoneen.com/ High-Risk Periodontal Pathogens are Causal for He...
64 Dr. Grant Ritchey and Dr. Jason Luchtefeld from the Prism Podcast 09.03.2017 1:03:31
Dr. Grant Ritchey and Dr. Jason Luchtefeld from the Prism Podcast Drs Ritchey and Luchtefeld talk how the Prism Podcast came to be. They help us figure out how to critically think. They are all around good doctors and good people. Give this episode a listen! TAM – The Amazing Meeting a Science and Skepticism Meeting http://www.prismpodcast.com/50-lydia-segebrecht/ www.sciencebasedmedicine.org...
63 Amber Riley, RDH Talks Forensic Dentistry! 04.03.2017 1:13:56
Amber begins the podcast telling about Mary, her inspiration for becoming a dental hygienist. She goes on to discuss her background as a candy-striper and medical exposure. Due to her observance of the individuals in the nursing field, she determined that nursing was not going to work out for her. Mary gave her an idea to get into hygiene and the story begins… How satisfied are you with your job?...
62 Bilal Saib, The Passionate Dentist Pt 2 26.02.2017 51:18
Part two of our amazing conversation with the Passionate Dentist, Bilal Saib! This episode is amazing but we recorded it a while ago and I forgot all of my notes back at home instead of bringing them traveling with me to Chicago so I am really sorry and will "promise" to get more information in this here little show notes area maybe in the future. When I say "promise" it really doesnt look hopeful...
61 Dr Bilal Saib from The Passionate Dentist Podcast! Pt 1 18.02.2017 1:10:57
Dr Bilal Saib of Chapel Hill, NC joins us at #VoD17 (Voices of Dentistry)! Dr B is host to the popular dental podcast The Passionate Dentist, give it a listen! We talk podcasting, implants, prosths, and more! A great question here was discussed - What is Success vs Survival in implants Listen to find out what "Use the blue cap" means
60 Voices Of Dentistry Live Episode!! 09.02.2017 1:14:25
This episode is the first ever "live event" recording with Michelle and Andrew presenting on stage together. Andrew just about gives Michelle hives by changing the presenting 12 hours before they went on. Our audience was mostly doctors and we share with them what we have learned from the podcast to help make their hygienists better clinicians. It was a blast and cant wait for next year! We start...
59 Amber Talks Front Office Expectations! 02.02.2017 59:46
Andrew and Amber work together in an office in Vancouver, Washington. Amber opens up about what the ideal hygienist is, how they function, and what type of schedules they should run. Where would you rank? Would Amber hire you or fire you? Michelle and Andrew also talk briefly about their experience at Voices of Dentistry this past week in Nashville, TN. #VoD17 We have a lot of really good episodes...
58 Michelle, Cyndee, and Carrie! 22.01.2017 1:32:48
Ep 58 is an all girls slumber party with Michelle, Cyndee Johnson and Carrie Ibbetson fueled by Mood Swings Wine. Listen this week as these three ladies learn more about the amazing wines from MoodSwingWine.com . They tackle a few articles that discuss managing the female dental patient and how puberty, oral contraceptives, and menopause can really affect a women's oral health. There are few na...
57 Michelle Audio Blogs Her Mission Trip! 15.01.2017 1:31:47
Explicit Language FYI (only a couple though!) Andrew lies to Michelle right at the beginning… and it takes her forever to catch on. www. VoicesofDentistry.com January 27th and 28th COME SEE US! We talk about ADHA Jacksonville and renting a houseboat or a mansion We blab about weather and hotel room temperatures Michelle goes to Nicaragua trip again and this time she does some audio journaling! G...
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