A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

The COVID-19 pandemic has made finances a little more tenuous for individuals and companies alike. To offer advice and guidance in these times, A Tale of Two Hygienists has invited on a financial expert who wants people to embrace the habits of holistic financial health Reese Harper, CFP, is the founder and CEO of Dentist Advisors, a consulting firm specializing in financial planning and investment management for dentists. Reese is also a co-host for Dentist Advisors' Dentist Money Show podcast, where he speaks to dentists about their financial adventures, misadventures and hopes for the future. In this episode, Reese reveals the key habit you need to internalize if you want to retire on time, makes a case for NOT immediately paying down your student loans, and suggests a few ways you can build up your liquidity. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 10:15 - How Reese and the Dentist Advisors team come up with engaging content. - The reason Dentist Advisors needs to submit every one of its products and texts for compliance review. - Reese breaks down the different tiers of clients Dentist Advisors works with. - Want to make sure you retire on time? Start tracking. - How Reese determines how "liquid" any one of his given clients is. - In what situations should you NOT be paying down your student loans? QUOTES: "You're expected to be a media producer in addition to being a business owner these days." "How can we make money easier for people and make it accessible and intuitive?" "Finance is always better with a buddy!" "It will become more and more important in the world going forward that you build liquidity before you pay off debt." "Financial pain comes in spurts." LINKS: Dentist Advisors - https://dentistadvisors.com/ The Dentist Money Show Podcast - https://dentistadvisors.com/dentist-money-show-podcast/ 10 Questions a Dentist Needs to Ask Before Hiring a Financial Advisor - https://dentistadvisors.com/education-library/eguide/questions-to-ask-before-hiring-financial-advisor/ Elements App beta - https://dentistadvisors.com/education-library/webinars/early-career-dentists-course/ 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! Zirc Z.O.B.E. - https://www.zirc.com/get-organized/zobe A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

In this week's TIPisode from Eden, she discusses some of the changes that have happened in teledentistry due to this pandemic for both dentists and hygienists. Listen in to hear about a major change from the DEA for prescription writing regulations! Don't forget to check out MouthWatch's RDH buyers club! You can learn more at mouthwatch.com You can win an intra-oral camera by signing up at this link! Eden Ivie is a dedicated dental hygienist with a strong interest in public health as well as holistic wellness and nutrition. She maintains dental hygiene licenses in three states and is a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania. Eden has been practicing clinical dental hygiene since graduating from San Juan College in 2004 and earned her BSDH from Northern Arizona University in 2018. She currently uses her PHDHP license to practice in a pediatric mobile dental unit that provides preventative care for children in Head Start and other public health settings utilizing teledentistry technologies. Eden works as a Teledentistry Specialist and Director of Customer Success for MouthWatch, where she provides training and implementation guidance for a range of dental care models embracing teledentistry.

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected how everyone carries out their business, and that includes dental professionals—especially when you consider how much infection control factors into our work. Andrew and Michelle had the opportunity this week to speak to a dentist whose own office has been impacted. Brian Baliwas, DDS is a cosmetic dentist based out of San Francisco. Known as the SFDentalNerd, Dr. Baliwas works for Union Square Dental Group and specializes in the elective procedures that have been scaled back as the COVID-19 pandemic intensifies and social distancing measures increase. In this episode, Dr. Baliwas discusses how the pandemic has changed how Dr. Baliwas's team and their patients approach dental procedures, speculate on how the pandemic will change infection control, and confronts the idea that elective procedures are unnecessary. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 17:29 - Dr. Baliwas discusses how COVID has impacted business at his clinic and the difficulty in impressing the seriousness of the virus to some patients. - Why this situation should get us to realize how necessary some elective procedures really are. - How Dr. Baliwas is balancing the importance of dental work while emphasizing why people need to stay at home right now. - Dr. Baliwas explains how social media has played a critical role in reaching out to patients and colleagues alike. - The "Dexter Standard" of infection control and how Dr. Baliwas weighs his options while treating patients during the quarantine. - How will Dr. Baliwas's approach to infection control and PPE change in the aftermath of COVID. QUOTES: "Now, we're gonna have to dig ourselves out of this hole and really education our patients again about the urgency of some of this stuff." "It might just help out with a shelter-in-place or people staying at home if we kept the value of what we were doing up high." "I've built a good practice of people who value my work, who understand it, understand what we're doing, and they're invested." "If you're not doing the things that most people don't think is overkill anyway, then you might be held liable for that." "We gotta see the silver lining here and really push our infection control to be improved." "Approach it from a place of being helpful rather than being sales-y." LINKS: Dr.Baliwas's homepage - https://www.sfdentalnerd.com/ Dr.Baliwas's email: [email protected] Dr.Baliwas's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sfdentalnerd/ 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! Zirc Z.O.B.E. - https://www.zirc.com/get-organized/zobe A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Is this shutdown giving your body a much-needed rest? Listen this week as Cindy explains how to identify trigger points and what our body is trying to tell us when we experience that acute pain. Multiple decades (!) of clinical dental hygiene has fueled Cindy's passion for equity of care. Currently, she developed a hybrid traditional/virtual dental practice in her rural community. By providing training and strategic development that emphasize alternative, collaborative, or independent workforce models, she utilizes teledentistry as a platform to redefine dental hygiene careers. GIVEAWAY ALERT Crown Seating sponsors this episode. They want to make sure you get the best saddle stool in the industry! Click this link to sign up for the giveaway. It ends on March 13, but do not worry! If you are not the lucky winner, Crown Seating will still give you 5% off your order! We will email you that code on Feb 1st after the winner is chosen! Good Luck, and thanks for listening! Visit crownseating.com for more info Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or our website ataleoftwohygienists.com Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review!

It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a trio of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. This week, they are discussing human papillomavirus infection (HPV infection) and associated oropharyngeal cancers. Spring Hatfield is a dental hygienist who educates patients on the oral-systemic disease connection. Kathryn Gilliam is a practicing clinician, author, speaker, as well as a clinical coach and consultant; she is the founder of PerioLinks, which offers specialized coaching programs to oral healthcare professionals. JoAnn Gurenlian is the graduate program director at Idaho State University and a 40-year veteran of dental hygiene. In this episode, our guests break down what goes into a comprehensive HPV examination, discuss its sexual and non-sexual modes of transmission, and impress the importance of taking patients' sexual histories. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 4:10 - Kathryn discusses how frequently the average person comes into contact with HPV throughout their lives and explains why tactility plays such an important role in examining patients for related cancers. - Why the current trend in birth control among sexually active high school students does little to control the spread of HPV. - Spring looks at how too few primary care physicians and physicians' assistants are screening their patients for HPV-related cancers or even discussing the subject with them. - Examining the non-sexual modes of transmission for HPV and why immune system-strengthening is so vital in preventing transmission. - JoAnn impresses the necessity of continuing education programs that would help professionals perform more effective oral examinations and comfortably converse with their patients about HPV and sexual history. - Kathryn examines the unfortunate pattern of passing the buck throughout the medical profession when it comes to discussing sexual history. QUOTES: "It's so critical to perform the extraoral head and neck exam because these cancers in the oropharynx are beyond our visual field." "I don't think most hygienists/dentists have this discussion with their patients about the association of HPV with oropharyngeal cancer." "If you haven't ever asked questions that seem this personal, it's helpful if you practice." "With a little bit of experience and a little bit of focus on the patient, we can become very accomplished in this role of taking a sexual history." "We have to elevate our identities for ourselves so we can elevate our identities for our patients." "We have a huge responsibility for the lives of our patients." "We are the preventative oral health specialists, so go prevent something." LINKS: Kathryn's email: [email protected] Spring's email: [email protected] JoAnn's email: [email protected] CDC Guide to Taking a Sexual History - https://www.cdc.gov/std/treatment/sexualhistory.pdf 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! http://www.q-optics.com/ http://www.elevateoralcare.com/ http://www.elevateoralcare.com/Contact-Us A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

In this week's episode, Teresa brings us advice for the admin items we can knock off our todo list during the COVID-19 shutdown. Use this time to be creative and get prepared for when you are able to return. Teresa gives lots of great advice with this one! Teresa Duncan, MS is such a wealth of knowledge. Please visit her website and enjoy her awesome resources! For more info from Teresa, see below! Teresa Duncan: Speaker on insurance and management, Podcaster, Author of a book and contributes to several magazines and the ADA's publications! Book : http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ use code TALE for $3 courtesy (offsets shipping) Site:OdysseyMgmt.com Podcast: http://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com

Clear aligner therapy has allowed orthodontists and patients alike to straighten teeth in a more aesthetically pleasing way than braces—but how are these aligner trays sculpted and made and have there been recent improvements you should know about? Andrew and Michelle had the opportunity to speak with Ren Menon of OrthoFX, a company specializing in custom-molded and -printed teeth alignment trays, as well as two dental professionals who create the scans these products are crafted from. Ren Menon is the co-founder and CEO of OrthoFX and the former head of global project management for Invisalign. Maia Berger, DDS, works for Coliseum Dental in Midtown Manhattan and helped introduce the 3D scanner used to design trays like those produced by OrthoFX. Kristy Kung has been a hygienist for 8 years and has been working with Dr. Berger at Coliseum Dental. In this episode, Ren discusses OrthoFX's guiding principles as well as his history working with aligners, while Kristy and Dr. Berger explain how they onboard and treat new OrthoFX customers. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 6:08 - Ren elaborates on the personal connections that allow OrthoFX to stand out from its competitors. - Delving into the history of clear aligner therapy, Ren's history in this industry, and why he sees himself as a "cross-pollinator." - How are clear aligners made and how do they work? - Ren lays out OrthoFX's four founding principles. - Which patients would aligners NOT be a good fit for? - Kristy and Maia share how their orthodontic experiences led them to seek out dental careers. - Breaking down how the OrthoFX "tryout kit" works. - Why patients should ensure their teeth are properly treated before starting in on alignment. QUOTES: "We are on track to being in 500 locations in the US by Q1 of 2020." "I like technology but I like people better." "We take a lifetime approach to care." "We work with the providers, not against them." "There's enough social awareness that this alignment of teeth can be done at any age." "Think about that long term; don't think about a quick fix just right now." "Be humble about who you are when you talk to patients." LINKS: OrthoFX - https://www.orthofx.com/OrthoFX on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/orthofx OrthoFX on Twitter - https://twitter.com/getOrthoFX OrthoFX on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/orthofx/

This week, Michelle and Andrew are coming at you with another set of TIPs on dental mission trips. Michelle and Andrew started their friendship because of their love of dental mission trips. They have been on a few and each has had different experiences. Here are some ways they have made their trips successful! Let us know your feedback! Don't forget to follow up on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn We would love for you to rate and review our podcast and DON'T FORGET to hit that subscribe button. Visit our website and subscribe to our newsletter ataleoftwohygiensts.com

Humans have learned to tattoo or bejewel every corner of their bodies, and yes that includes their mouth. Whether it's mouth tattoos or tooth jewelry, dental professionals may work with patients who've modified their oral cavity in some aesthetic way, and when that moment comes it's good to know exactly how to work with or around these "tooth trends." The latest Tale of Two Hygienists had on a trio of guests to discuss these intricate and occasionally tricky decorations. Jamie Henderson is a tattoo artist, the owner of Milford, PA-based tattoo parlor Forsaken Ink, and has had firsthand experience working with mouth tattoos. Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz (previously heard on episodes 92. 172 and 174) is a dental hygienist-turned-prosthodontist and the editor of DentistryIQ.com. Dr. Tom Sterio has been practicing periodontics for nearly a decade and works for the Perico Group, which focuses on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of periodontal disease. In this episode, our guests discuss the ins and outs of working with patients who have mouth tattoos, reveal some of their own body modification work, and weigh in on the latest viral lip trend. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 12:58 - Jamie breaks down the techniques that go into inking mouth tattoos and explains how tattoo artists consider oral hygiene. - What kind of infection risk comes with applying and caring for mouth tattoos? - How would one go about safely and hygienically removing an oral tattoo? - Michelle and the guests discuss their own tattoo experiences. - Why would Pam decline applying a tooth jewel? - What is gum-reshaping/crown lengthening, and why would a patient have them done? - What professionals are doing to fill in "black triangles." - Note: this podcast does NOT endorse eating Tide Pods. QUOTES: "It's not something that most people can do, so unfortunately there's a lot of people with some blobby lips out there." "I have a cat on my hip that's purple!" "I would absolutely only consider a gem on completely intact, sound enamel." "We just want the unpredictable thing to be done and settled and checked off before we do the more predictable thing." LINKS: Forsaken Ink - http://www.forsakenink.com/ Jamie on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jamiehendersontattoos/ Salem Dental Arts - https://www.salemdentalarts.com/ Pam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drpamela_maragliano/ DentistryIQ - https://www.dentistryiq.com/ The Perico Group - https://www.thepericogroup.com/ Tom's email: [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Last month you learned what teledentistry is, and this month, Eden teaches us the many ways we can use teledentistry to open up access to care! You may be surprised by how it can help you in your private practice! Don't forget to check out MouthWatch's RDH buyers club! You can learn more at mouthwatch.com You can win an intra-oral camera by signing up at this link! Eden Ivie is a dedicated dental hygienist with a strong interest in public health as well as holistic wellness and nutrition. She maintains dental hygiene licenses in three states and is a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania. Eden has been practicing clinical dental hygiene since graduating from San Juan College in 2004 and earned her BSDH from Northern Arizona University in 2018. She currently uses her PHDHP license to practice in a pediatric mobile dental unit that provides preventative care for children in Head Start and other public health settings utilizing teledentistry technologies. Eden works as a Teledentistry Specialist and Director of Customer Success for MouthWatch, where she provides training and implementation guidance for a range of dental care models embracing teledentistry.

Thanks to advances in dental technology, teeth whitening can be done in your own home. But how do these products and techniques actually work, and what are the risks? Luckily, this week's guest on A Tale of Two Hygienists has encyclopedic, firsthand knowledge on the ups, downs and history of teeth whitening. Dr. Rod Kurthy is the founder, CEO and chief research officer of Evolve Dental Technologies. Evolve specializes in its KoR Whitening System, which allows dental professionals and even the average consumer effectively and safely whiten their smiles. In this episode, Rod explains how the science behind whitening went unanalyzed for a long time, delves into the dangers of whitening strip/product misuse, and reveals the best age for getting your teeth whitened. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 3:42 - Rod explains how he got involved in whitening (and how General Patton ties into his approach). - Looking at the accidental origins of teeth whitening and how the science behind it went undiscovered for a surprisingly long time. - Why you need to be careful when casually using whitening strips. - Rod breaks down why 14 is the "ideal" age to whiten your teeth. - The social and psychological reasons dentists should consider whitening the teeth of patients under 18. - What role does teeth whitening/bleaching play in causing/catalysing tooth discoloration or sensitivity? - Do check out KoR's upcoming webinar on the science of whitening, which will be held on March 19, 8PM EST/5PM PST amd is worth 1 CE! Sign up at https://my.demio.com/ref/fF417jLfb1EDhfV9. QUOTES: "Just because universities studied all this stuff, doesn't mean it came from science." "Truthfulness and ethics are very important to us—otherwise we wouldn't be in the field!" "The younger teeth are, the more easily they whiten." "There's always something we can do, even if it's temporary." "The more we learn about the problem and why it occurs, the more we can help our patients." LINKS: KoR Whitening - https://www.korwhitening.com/ KoR Whitening phone number: 866-763-7753 Rod's email: [email protected] Webinar signup link - https://my.demio.com/ref/fF417jLfb1EDhfV9 Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Let's talk ergonomics. It isn't just a buzz word. We put our bodies through a lot as dental professionals. Where did the idea of ergonomics even come from and how do we apply it to our profession? Cindy breaks it down for us and gives us some ways to help protect our body from pain and injury. Multiple decades (!) of clinical dental hygiene has fueled Cindy's passion for equity of care. Currently, she developed a hybrid traditional/virtual dental practice in her rural community. By providing training and strategic development that emphasize alternative, collaborative, or independent workforce models, she utilizes teledentistry as a platform to redefine dental hygiene careers. GIVEAWAY ALERT Crown Seating sponsors this episode. They want to make sure you get the best saddle stool in the industry! Click this link to sign up for the giveaway. It ends on March 13, but do not worry! If you are not the lucky winner, Crown Seating will still give you 5% off your order! We will email you that code on Feb 1st after the winner is chosen! Good Luck, and thanks for listening! Visit crownseating.com for more info Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or our website ataleoftwohygienists.com Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review!

It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a trio of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. This month's subject is emotional intelligence (EQ), the ability to maturely understand and manage one's own emotions. Corey Jameson-Kuehl is the owner and business development leader for Custom Dental Solutions, which assists dental offices in developing a corporate culture that suits their vision and needs. Jason Luchtefeld is a dentist based in southern Illinois and co-owner of Inspero, which holds strategic planning and emotional intelligence workshops for its clients. Kathi Carlson is the developer and co-creator of the Implant Consortium, a firm focusing on implant coordination and training that emphasizes the well-being of the dental professional. In this episode, our guests share and discuss literature relating to EQ, relate their own experiences working on EQ or with colleagues who struggle with it, and reveal some of their own strategies for nurturing emotional intelligence. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 3:26 - How taking a workshop on EI changed Jason's perspective and convinced him to teach these workshops himself. - Jason shares a study on how emotional intelligence plays a greater role in continued personal and professional success than cognitive intelligence. - Corey relates her experience working with a challenging hygienist who had difficulties regulating their emotions. - Why Corey thinks it is important to occasionally reach out to someone in your life who has little to no emotional connection to whatever your struggling with. - How to most effectively deal with a colleague who you continually have friction with. - Jason explains what the "Awareness Wheel" is and how it can help your team safely discuss disputes. - Kathi explains why listeners should give daily meditation a try. QUOTES: "It's not really so much about communication but more about connection." "Give yourself permission to work on one piece at a time." "You have to peel back the layers sometimes to make peace with your past." "You really can't begin this journey until you want to begin this journey." "If we can't be our own best friend, it's hard to ask others to befriend us." "Stress plus Rest equals Growth." LINKS: Custom Dental Solutions: https://www.customdentalsolutions.com/ Corey's email: [email protected] Inspero: https://insperoteam.com/ Jason's email: [email protected] The Implant Consortium: https://theimplantconsortium.com/ Kathi's email: [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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 FREE CE Credit! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

In this week's TIPisode, Andrew and Michelle discuss ideas to help you navigate the dental conference world. Whether you are an industry professional or an attendee, here are a few helpful hints to make your experience just a little bit better!

Continuing A Tale of Two Hygienists' series on the integration of oral health care into other fields, this week's guests are two hygienists who act as bridges between the dental world and the medical world. Mary Signorino is both a registered dental hygienist and a registered nurse who knows firsthand how the two professions can effectively overlap. Jamie Freitag-Dooley is a dental hygienist, coach, professional speaker and executive director of the National Network of Healthcare Hygienists, which aims to integrate oral health promotion into more areas of the medical industry. In this episode, Mary discusses how she combines her skills as a dental hygienist with her work as a nurse, while Jamie lays out why dental hygienists should step into the limelight and bring their skills to other medical fields. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 14:48 - The important lessons Mary learned while working at a private practice under a retired naval officer. - Mary discusses her period working in Switzerland and explains what prompted her to take up nursing. - What is FAST and what does it have to do with treating strokes? - What both dental hygienists and nurses can do to more effectively work together. - Breaking down what Jamie wants to accomplish through the National Network of Healthcare Hygienists. - Why Jamie doesn't expect private medicine to push back against NNHH. - The reason dental hygienists need to step forward and put themselves and their skills out there. QUOTES: "After 15 years of working in dental hygiene, I wanted to expand how I take care of a person." "I studied the head and the neck, and now I'm gonna go work on the neck on down." "You can't tell someone to care unless they care themselves." "We always care, there's always a passion, there's a mission somewhere deep inside us." "When I found out all of the barriers that were present, I knew we needed to do something big to change it." "People keep saying 'break down the silos' [but] that's not working; we've got to be the bridge." "Listen to what your heart calls you to." "This is gonna continue to evolve and we always have a voice in where this goes." LINKS: Mary's email: [email protected] Jamie's website - https://jamiedooley.com/ Jamie on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/jamieismycoach/ National Network of Healthcare Hygienists - https://healthcarehygienists.org/ Hygienists in Healthcare Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hygienistsinhealthcare/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Antibiotics use is often a debated topic in our profession and between our profession and specialties like orthopedics. What do the guidelines say? How do we advocate for our patients so we don't create these superbugs because of antibiotic overuse? Dr. Tom Viola is back for another TIPisode on this topic. Don't forget to share this episode. We would love your feedback. Don't hesitate to rate and review our podcast on your favorite listening app! With over 30 years' experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations. Tom's sellout programs provide an overview of the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases and the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment. Special emphasis is given to dental considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning. Tom's homepage - http://www.tomviola.com/ Pharmacology Declassified - http://www.tomviola.com/welcome-to-the-pharmacology-declassified-blog/

A Tale of Two Hygienists continues its series on how professionals have integrated oral health care with other medical practices in new and innovative ways by speaking with employees of a vital public health organization. Both of this episode's guests are hygienists based in Phoenix, Arizona and who work for Dignity Health, which is made up of over 60,000 caregivers across the United States and delivers a wide range of health care to a variety of communities. Laurie Clark is part of Dignity Health's First Teeth First early childhood oral health initiative and Michelle Gross Panico is the manager of a community oral health department. In this episode, Laurie and Michelle discuss why they came to work in public health, explain the unique and important role of promatoras, and hint at how Dignity Health will continue to expand in the future. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 14:39 - Laurie and Michelle explain how they developed their love for working in community health and started collaborating. - What can public health offer you that private practice is unable to provide? - Looking at just a few of the ways medical and dental services have been integrating throughout the country. - How tobacco taxes are being funneled into childhood health services. - Who are promatoras and how have they been helping services like Dignity Health? - Laurie explains why she's so impressed with the pediatricians she's worked with. - How does Dignity Health operate in the field? - What are some of the larger challenges Laurie and Michelle face with Dignity Health? - Michelle details how Dignity Health will continue with other healthcare offices in the future. QUOTES: "I had to really step back and think about what I really liked about what I was doing." "When you can get the family together and get the parents involved, I think it makes a significant difference." "I can help you hit the mark that you need for the percentage that you're working on with your health plan." "Finally, we're seeing the day where preventative care is being incentivized!" "The medical providers are happy that we have the time to spend with them to get them plugged into a dental home." "Partnership-building is so important, and it takes a lot of time!" LINKS: Laurie's email: [email protected] Michelle's email: [email protected] Dignity Health - https://www.dignityhealth.org/ OSAP - https://www.osap.org/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Teledentistry. You have heard it used, but what does it mean? Telehealth is helping people all over the world, but dentistry has been a bit slower in adopting this type of technology. Eden Ivie, RDH, gives us some definitions and ways that teledentistry could be used. You may be surprised when and where we could use teledentistry in our profession and how simple it really is! Thank you to MouthWatch for sponsoring this episode. You can find quality intra-oral cameras and the software you need to implement teledentistry! After listening to this episode, you can enter to win one of those excellent intra-oral cameras from MouthWatch. You can learn more at MouthWatch.com Click here to enter to win!

A Tale of Two Hygienists is launching a series on how professionals and patients integrate dental treatment with other forms of medical care. For this week, Andrew and Michelle have invited a guest who specializes in oral health care for the senior population. Sonya Dunbar has been a dental hygienist for over 30 years. Known as "the Geriatric Toothfairy," she is the founder and CEO of Mobile Dental Xpress, which brings oral health care to elderly patients housed in long-term care facilities. Sonya is a national speaker on the importance of oral care for elderly patients, trains nursing home staff, and also provides seniors with "S.O.S. packs" that contain 3-6 months of oral health care products. In this episode, Sonya discusses the reasons why younger hygienists are hesitant to work with seniors, explains why they should move past these apprehensions, and makes a case for why you should sponsor one of her S.O.S. Packs. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 10:16 - Sonya explains why working with seniors has been a lifelong passion for her. - Why so many younger hygienists and dental professionals are averse to treating the elderly. - What services does Mobile Dental Xpress provide its patients and how do they charge for them? - How Sonya trains her team, holds them accountable, and meets any challenges that come their way. - Some of the more frequent ailments amongst the senior population. - Why professionals in private practices should make a point of scheduling geriatric patients for either the first or last session of the day. - The reason Sonya and her team typically don't treat patients in short-term care. - What can be found in Sonya's S.O.S. packages and how you can sponsor one. - How to tell if an elderly patient at your private practice is no longer able to take care of their oral health as well as they used to. QUOTES: "If you put me between a rock and a hard place, the hard place is gonna lose because I'm coming out fighting!" "I'm on your team and we're here to save these residents, and this is what we're gonna do." "We need to bring awareness to our seniors and long-term care facilities because it's like they're a forgotten population and it's making my heart break." "The mouth is the window of your health." "It's not easy; it has to be something you want to do." LINKS: The Geriatric Toothfairy - https://www.geriatrictoothfairy.org/ S.O.S. Packs - https://www.geriatrictoothfairy.org/sos-packs/ S.O.S. Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1384024545112325/ Geriatric Toothfairy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/gtoothfairy?lang=en Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! Hygiene Edge Video on Helioseal F Plus - https://www.youtube.com/embed/8bhA6peh28A A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Saddle stools are not "one size fits all" and how you sit in them is different than a traditional stool. Cindy Purdy breaks down how to sit in a saddle stool, how to decide which one is best for you (and no! the ones on Amazon are not for you -- that is Michelle's opinion and not the official Crown Seating statement LOL), and what to expect when you sit in one for a long period of time. Thank you to Crown Seating for sponsoring this episode and giving one lucky winner the chance to have their own saddle stool! Click this link to join the giveaway! You can find out more at CrownSeating.com

It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a trio of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. This episode's subject is all about sealants: what are the most effective sealing materials? What can they prevent? And when can they prove to be a hazard? Jason Luchtefeld (previously heard on episodes 64 and 145 of A Tale of Two Hygienists) is a dentist based in Robinson, Illinois who has been practicing for 20 years. Julie Frantsve-Hawley (previously on A Tale of Two Hygienists #68) works with the nonprofit group DentaQuest's Partnership for Oral Health Advancement. Spring Hatfield currently works in a small Alabama practice, having previously been a receptionist and assistant before becoming a dental hygienist. In this episode, our guests summarize and analyze the readings on sealants they brought to this roundtable, debate the finer points of what counts as permanent or non-permanent restorations, and discuss the dreaded "restorative death spiral." EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 3:03 - Jason summarizes the 2017 literature review "The Use of Pit and Fissure Sealants," which discusses the wide variety of materials utilized in sealants since the procedure began in the 1920s. - Julie reviews "Barriers to Sealant Guideline Implementation within a Multi-Site Managed Dental Care Practice"—which she actually co-authored—and discusses how pit and fissure sealants can play a key role in "secondary prevention" when applied to non-cavitated carious lesions. - Spring reviews a randomized clinical trial from last year that tested whether resin-based sealants could prevent non-cavitated carious lesions from progressing. - What a study on color taught Julie about the power of terminology and puns. - Why Jason doesn't think there's a significant difference between a permanent restoration and preventative, non-permanent restoration. - Spring explains what the "restorative death spiral" is. - Take care to ensure that your patients can see to their basic dental needs at home, even if it means just giving them free toothbrushes. QUOTES: "Isolation is critical for the success of sealants." "If you have dentists that are claiming sub-optimal skills for placing a sealant, then they shouldn't be placing fillings or crowns." "If we don't have these terms and have general consensus on what they mean, that instance in itself is having a barrier!" "Always be inquisitive and be open to change your mind when faced with evidence." "Just because you learned it in school doesn't mean you do it your whole career!" " LINKS: Jason's email: [email protected] Julie's email: [email protected] Spring's email: [email protected] Ivoclar Vivadent Helioseal F Plus Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bhA6peh28A&t=12s Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Polypharmacy.... is that a new term for you? This TIPisode discusses what this means. This TIPisode can benefit YOU, your loved ones, and your patients. Medication interactions are a big deal and we need to know about them when reading through medical histories. With over 30 years' experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations. Tom's sellout programs provide an overview of the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases and the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment. Special emphasis is given to dental considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning. Tom's homepage - http://www.tomviola.com/ Pharmacology Declassified - http://www.tomviola.com/welcome-to-the-pharmacology-declassified-blog/

For the final installment in A Tale of Two Hygienists' series on myofunctional therapy, guest and myofunctional expert Sarah Hornsby discusses how to integrate this kind of therapy into a clinic's practices, develop a business around it, or even bring it online. Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest in myofunctional disorders arose from her own myofunctional problems, inspiring her to ask bigger questions about why these issues are prevalent in today's society. This ultimately led to her launching her own myofunctional therapy practice, Faceology, a decade ago. In this episode, Sarah explains the "awkward stance" some states have toward myofunctional therapy, breaks down the benefits of online therapy for patient and therapist alike, and discusses the industry-wide changes that could affect her practice in the years to come. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 13:00 - Sarah explains how she began her journey as a myofunctional therapist. - The reason why Sarah worked out of multiple orthodontic offices instead of just one. - What helped Sarah overcome her resistance to doing myofunctional therapy online? - How Sarah and other myofunctional therapists go about selecting their patients. - The balancing act of pricing your services so that they benefit both you and your patients. - On bringing myofunctional therapy to underserved and underprivileged populations. - The importance of continuing education in the myofunctional world. QUOTES: "I think my story helps hygienists understand that this field is pretty open to whatever works." "I feel like I'm filling a void that needed to be filled. I'm doing the absolute best job for my patients." "You get the patients with the doctors you network with." "If you actually want to be a myofunctional therapist you're gonna have to apply what you learn." "It takes just a lot of actual real life experience, and that's what makes you get better." LINKS: Faceology - https://myfaceology.com/ MyoMentor - http://www.myomentor.com/ Sarah's homepage - https://www.sarahkhornsby.com/ Sarah on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12 Sarah on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKHornsby/ Sarah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SarahHornsbyRDH Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_k_hornsby/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Dr. Ryan Nolan talks about preventive products and the three pillars of disease: biology, chemistry, physiology. A healthy biofilm in one person may be an unhealthy biofilm in another. Dr. Nolan breaks that down for us in this week's TIPisode Thank you to Elementa for sponsoring this week's TIPisode! Ryan Nolan, DMD is a practitioner, commentator, and creator of the amazing podcast The Biofilm Factor — where he discusses biofilm management and diet with other dental professionals. He is also a co-founder of Elementa Silver, which specializes in nano silver-driven oral cleaning solutions. His work in dentistry and oral health care is guided by his previous education in chemical engineering, and he approaches the field with an eye for results-based research. The Biofilm Factor - http://thebiofilmfactor.com/ Elementa Silver - https://elementasilver.com/ Elementa Silver on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_dp_s_web_0?ie=UTF8&search-alias=aps&field-keywords=Elementa+Silver Elementa Silver on Instagram (@elementaoralcare) - https://www.instagram.com/elementaoralcare/?hl=en Ryan on Instagram (@ryannolandnd) - https://www.instagram.com/ryannolandmd/?hl=en

A Tale of Two Hygienists continues its series on myofunctional therapy by looking at how these issues manifest in older children and adults and how early we should act in order to most effectively treat them. Joining Michelle again for this series is Sarah Hornsby! Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest in myofunctional disorders arose from her own myofunctional problems, inspiring her to ask bigger questions about why these issues are prevalent in today's society. This ultimately led to her launching her own myofunctional therapy practice, Faceology, a decade ago. In this episode, Sarah discusses a whole new movement in orthodontic treatment, examines how myriad factors do—or do NOT—impact myofunctional health, weighs the benefits of techniques for treating myofunctional issues while you sleep. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 15:59 - Sarah discusses a controversy in the orthodontic community over when certain teeth should be removed. - How Invisalign is branching out its products to a younger age group. - The questions Sarah asks the orthodontists she works with. - Looking at the relationship between mouth-breathing and rampant cavities. - Taking a comprehensive approach to diagnosis myofunctional issues rather than jumping to conclusions based on one or two traits or predictors. - A quick and easy method to screen patients for potential myofunctional issues. - Why myofunctional therapy involves higher carbon dioxide intake. - CPAP: a useful treatment, but definitely not the cure. QUOTES: "I really appreciate those dentists who are trying to start early." "If you look at all the people with the worst perio, they probably have myofunctional issues." "If you change the teeth but not the muscles and the soft tissue and the habits, of course the teeth are gonna go back." "Myofunctional therapy is really just physical therapy for the muscles of the mouth." "Especially with our TMJ patients, we have to be including some sort of myofunctional component or they're not gonna get better." LINKS: Faceology - https://myfaceology.com/ MyoMentor - http://www.myomentor.com/ Sarah's homepage - https://www.sarahkhornsby.com/ Sarah on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12 Sarah on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKHornsby/ Sarah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SarahHornsbyRDH Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_k_hornsby/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

This week's tip is all about increasing patient acceptance with the use of an intra-oral camera. A picture speaks a 1000 words, right? With these tips, you will be able to help patients see what their needs are and get them on board with the necessary treatment. You can win an intra-oral camera by signing up at this link! Eden Ivie is a dedicated dental hygienist with a strong interest in public health as well as holistic wellness and nutrition. She maintains dental hygiene licenses in three states and is a Public Health Dental Hygiene Practitioner in the state of Pennsylvania. Eden has been practicing clinical dental hygiene since graduating from San Juan College in 2004 and earned her BSDH from Northern Arizona University in 2018. She currently uses her PHDHP license to practice in a pediatric mobile dental unit that provides preventative care for children in Head Start and other public health settings utilizing teledentistry technologies. Eden works as a Teledentistry Specialist and Director of Customer Success for MouthWatch where she provides training and implementation guidance for a range of dental care models embracing teledentistry.

A Tale of Two Hygienists is continuing its miniseries on myofunctional therapy with Sarah K. Hornsby. This week, she shines a light on how myofunctional disorders develop in babies and infants and how widely-accepted nurturing practices can enable them. Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest in myofunctional disorders arose from her own myofunctional problems, inspiring her to ask bigger questions about why these issues are prevalent in today's society. This ultimately led to her launching her own myofunctional therapy practice, Faceology, a decade ago. In this episode, Sarah explains how breastfeeding plays an important role in the development of oral muscles, reveals how modern technology has a negative impact on nurturing, and discusses how you can most effectively provide guidance to stubborn parents. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 14:15 - Sarah explains how nutrition is not the only important part of breastfeeding. - Why it's better to perform a tongue tie procedure as early as possible. - Looking at the different techniques used for tongue tie procedures and which are better suited for infants, - Why tummy time is so important to myofunctional health. - The reason you should think twice about looking at your cell phone while breastfeeding. - Why the immune systems of babies born through C-section are different from those born vaginally. - Sarah breaks down why she's so against pacifiers. - The difficulty of integrating myofunctional therapy into a dental practice, especially when it comes to advising parents on their babies' feeding habits. QUOTES: "Breastfeeding is myofunctional therapy for babies." "I think any baby who has acid reflux... should definitely be screened for a tongue tie." "Our bodies are amazingly resilient and adaptable." "Education is the key. If moms know, they can make a decision, and that's it." "Mouth-breathing alone, at night, will affect your sleep." "Do your own research, and if you feel like something's wrong, trust your gut." LINKS: Faceology - https://myfaceology.com/ MyoMentor - http://www.myomentor.com/ Sarah's homepage - https://www.sarahkhornsby.com/ Sarah on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12 Sarah on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKHornsby/ Sarah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SarahHornsbyRDH Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_k_hornsby/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Ergonomics is no longer just a trendy buzz word. Join Cindy on this TIPisode as she discusses personal injuries in the dental office. Did you know we are #1 on a list! But don't get too excited, this isn't going to be a good list to be on! Multiple decades (!) of clinical dental hygiene has fueled Cindy's passion for equity of care. Currently, she developed a hybrid traditional/virtual dental practice in her rural community. By providing training and strategic development that emphasize alternative, collaborative, or independent workforce models, she utilizes teledentistry as a platform to redefine dental hygiene careers. GIVEAWAY ALERT Crown Seating sponsors this episode. They want to make sure you get the best saddle stool in the industry! Click this link to sign up for the giveaway. It ends Jan 31st, but do not worry! If you are not the lucky winner, Crown Seating will still give you 5% off your order! We will email you that code on Feb 1st after the winner is chosen! Good Luck, and thanks for listening! Visit crownseating.com for more info Reach out to us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, or our website ataleoftwohygienists.com Subscribe to this podcast and leave us a review!

A Tale of Two Hygienists is starting the New Year off with a brand new series focusing on myofunctional therapy, which focuses on the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. To walk us through this complex subject, we have a very special guest accompanying us over the next few episodes. Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest in myofunctional disorders arose from her own myofunctional problems, inspiring her to ask bigger questions about why these issues are prevalent in today's society. This ultimately led to her launching her own myofunctional therapy practice, Faceology, a decade ago. In this episode, Sarah discusses what pushed her to take up myofunctional therapy, explains what she hopes for her patients to achieve by the end of their treatments, and reveals some of the pushback she experienced trying to talk about these disorders with patients. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 17:04 - How Sarah went from hygiene school to the school of hard knocks in a very short span of time. - Looking back at how "fringe" myofunctional therapy was thought to be only a decade ago. - Why having a few strange symptoms led Sarah to pursue myofunctional therapy. - Sarah describes the opposition she faced when trying to discuss myofunctional issues with patients at her former clinic. - How Sarah's professional relationship with dentists has changed over the years. - Sarah outlines her four goals for her myofunctional patients. - What historical and environmental factors influenced both myofunctional disorders and the study of them? - How Sarah has started mentoring other oral health professionals in myofunctional therapy. QUOTES: "Why are we not looking at this if it is important, and why have I not heard of it?" "I turned that hygiene program around." "It's hard to talk about stuff you don't know about." "If you want to do this, you're going to have to take multiple training courses." "That's kind of my mission: to make the field grow." "I love those four day courses. I just think we need to be more realistic about the application." LINKS: Faceology - https://myfaceology.com/ MyoMentor - http://www.myomentor.com/ Sarah's homepage - https://www.sarahkhornsby.com/ Sarah on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12 Sarah on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKHornsby/ Sarah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SarahHornsbyRDH Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_k_hornsby/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Next stop, vulnerability station! As a kind of New Year's gift, Andrew and Michelle have wrapped up a special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists! To open the year, they're getting pretty real by discussing the low points of working as a dental hygienist and dealing with the ins and outs of working in a practice. Inspired by a recent article in OSAP's journal, they touch on professional burnout, questionable office ethics, and look back through their shared years as dental hygienists to reflect on how they've dealt with unsupportive coworkers and even bullying. But most importantly, your hosts want to impress that there is always a happy ending to be found, either by improving your workplace or finding a job better suited to your needs. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: - Recounting how burnout manifests itself physically. - How demoralizing it can be to work in an unsupportive environment. - Why communication is essential for creating healthier workplaces. - Examining how some colleagues and bosses become micromanagers. - What you can do for yourself and your workplace to reduce burnout. QUOTES: "The education, the information, the networking is what got me out of it." "Everybody needs to sit in a room, and everybody needs to talk it out." LINKS: A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

For the latest student roundtable, A Tale of Two Hygienists has invited on three guests who either work with patients affected by HIV/AIDS or have studied the virus to debunk myths and misconceptions surrounding this epidemic. Daniel Lopez has been a hygienist since 2012; since graduating, he's been working with Access Community Health Center in Manhattan, which focuses on LGBTQ patients and the treatment of HIV. Amber Riley is based in San Diego and has been a dental hygienist for over two decades and works in a suburban practice; a small portion of her patients live with HIV and she's seen firsthand how the prognosis of those living with the virus has changed over the years. JoAnn Gurenlian has over 40 years of dental hygiene experience under her belt; she is the graduate program director at Idaho State University, and back in the 1980s she was part of a task force that investigated HIV/AIDS during the initial outbreak. In this roundtable, our guests discuss how we can prevent exposure to and the spread of HIV, explain the importance of "patient navigators" and how oral health care professionals should adjust their treatment for patients with HIV/AIDS. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 3:05 - JoAnn breaks down the difference between quantitative and qualitative studies and the benefits of each. - What treatments and methods can be used to prevent exposure to and proliferation of HIV? - JoAnn discusses the positive correlation between patients' sexual orientations and their health care providers' own orientations. - The ins and outs of HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis): prescribing, side-effects, and what advancements are being made. - Who are "patient navigators" and why are they so essential for helping people get the treatment they need? - How Maslow's hierarchy of needs can determine whether or not people seek out dental treatment and care. - Dispelling the idea that HIV contraction is the result of promiscuity. - What does—and doesn't—change for our guests' usual standard operating procedures when they learn a patient has HIV/AIDS. QUOTES: "We're pretty much the future model of what health care is trying to shift towards." "For anyone who feels that their risk of exposure can be high, this is a preventative procedure." "We need to find a way to talk about risk in a positive way." "Sexual health is absolutely demonstrated in the oral cavity." "Every generation is less toxic than the last." "If someone is virally suppressed, there are no documented cases of them transmitting the virus." "You have to learn to be discerning about what is good research." "Every person is worth all of our time and attention." LINKS: Daniel's email: [email protected] Amber's email: [email protected] JoAnn's email: [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Dr. Uche Odiatu is back and here to get you started in 2020! Are you setting a goal or resolution? If so, you need to hear this! Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest. He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy and healthy. Be sure to check out the many episodes with Dr. Uche and head over to our YouTube channel and watch the videos Dr. Uche and Michelle did to help you stretch and take care of your body! Contact him! http://www.druche.com/ www.facebook.com/https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatuodiatu [email protected] Instagram: @fitspeakers Book: The Miracle of Health

Sometimes the real challenge in treating an airway disorder is getting the patient to actually take our advice—which can mean encouraging the other care providers a patient has to speak to them about the problem. This week's guest believes in not only treating airway disorders within our profession, but reaching out to other medical fields to ensure these problems are comprehensively addressed. Julia Worrall, "The Sleep RN," is a registered nurse and the program director of the FAH Airway Advocate Program, which advocates for greater awareness and treatment of airway issues. A member of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, she works tirelessly to address the epidemic of sleep disorders affecting Americans today. In this episode, Julia explains how hygienists can sound the alarm on airway issues, discusses how dental professionals can link up with people in other fields to tackle these problems, and suggests ways we can more effectively reach out to patients about airway concerns. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 16:30 - Why Julia really appreciates the learning curve aspect of her work, even if it means having to discard what she thought to be true. - Overcoming our natural impostor syndrome as the dental community takes on more and more medical issues. - How dental professionals can become "first responders" when it comes to airway issues. - Why how we communicate our airway concerns to patients can affect if they actually take our advice. - On building bridges with nurses and other members of different medical professions. - How our knowledge of airway issues has changed over the course of 2019—and what Julia says 2020 has in store for us. - Getting over your fear of admitting "I don't know." - What's the most interesting thing Julia has learned at this conference? QUOTES: "We're also professionals and that means we don't stay stuck in what we believe to be true when there's new evidence." "You have to balance your time with what you're teaching and what you're learning." "Own your space, own your knowledge." "Each patient that you have deserves 100%." "I wanna help you guys get to where you're seen, you're heard, you're validated." LINKS: Face My Pain - https://facemypain.com/Site/Home Julia's email: [email protected] FACE on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FACEMovement.World/ Foundation for Airway Health - https://www.airwayhealth.org/ Continuing Education Alliance - https://ceaeducation.net/ Correct Sleep - http://correctsleep.com/ A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

While you might not see the connection at first, there is a connection between poor oral health, poor sleep, and neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. To interview this week's guest about the subject, Michelle is joined by the similarly named Machell Hudson, who co-hosts the Reflection Health Podcast on channel 1 of A Tale of Two Hygienists' own Dental Podcast Network! Anne O. Rice is a registered dental hygienist and the Sleep Care Coordinator for Sleep Group Solutions, which specializes in dental treatment of snoring and sleep apnea. Anne wants to change the trajectories of Alzheimer's and dementia, and she believes dental professionals can help achieve that by educating patients and taking greater precautions when it comes to bacteria, yeast and other infections. In this episode, Anne discusses the relationship between bacterial infection and Alzheimer's/dementia, explains when you need to say "no" to a patient, and reveals why you need to become very good friends with berry hibiscus tea. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 3:17 - Michelle and Machell reflect on when they first met and how they realized they were kindred spirits. - How bacteria, yeast and the herpes virus are "flamethrowers" that kickstart Alzheimer's and associated conditions. - Why dental professionals need to impress the long-term effects of bacterial infection to patients, rather than just the aesthetic effects. - What should hygienists be looking for when examining patients for bacterial infection? - Anne's argument for why dental professionals need to be extremely supportive of patients living with Alzheimer's and similar diseases. - Breaking down a study that revealed a significant link between blood pressure and brain health. - The relationship between sleep apnea, poor sleep, and neurodegenerative diseases. - The science behind why exercise is so crucial for brain health. - Taking the proper precautions when working with patients dealing with bacterial infection. - How can we make the most of long wait times in a way that benefits patient education? QUOTES: "When I looked at these modifiable risk factors to prevent the disease, it was stuff that I was doing in my practice." "I'm not asking anyone to do anything more than what they're doing, just tweak a little bit and be a little more educated." "Vessel health is so crucial to brain health." "Mid-life high blood pressure astronomically increases your risk for Alzheimer's disease." "Sleep is one of the biggest things. We just really need to take it seriously." "Let me be crystal clear: if somebody has a cold sore, please, don't treat them. For their own sake!" "Let's protect ourselves a little bit more." "You have to get past your fear, and you have to make a difference in some way." LINKS: Oral Systemic Seminars - https://www.anneorice.com/ Anne's email: [email protected] Sleep Group Solutions - https://join.sleepgroupsolutions.com/ Montreal Cognitive Assessment Test - https://www.mocatest.org/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Go here to take the test and get your CE credit! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. The ultrasonic bath is more important in the sterilization process than you may have given it credit for. Noel breaks down how it works, how we monitor, and why hand scrubbing instruments is not advised. Send in your infection control questions! Noel would love to answer them for you. Medicom sponsors this episode. Head over to their website and learn more about their products to keep you and your patient protected https://www.medicom.com/en Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice and Director of Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Program. She is passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to motivate and enlighten audiences through her unique humor and cutting edge information. She takes the tough subject matter and presents it in such an exciting way that it becomes thought-provoking even to those not involved in her industry. Noel is an infection control guru and is going to bring us tips that can make use more informed clinicians! Check out her webpage noelkelsch.com

Michelle is joined by co-host Eva Masters Ramsey for the latest A Tale of Two Hygienists interview to discuss anything and everything pertaining to the unexpected relationship between sleep, vitamin intake and oral health. 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 deficiency can go a long way to causing long-term impacts on the body, including airway paralysis during REM sleep—which leads to a whole host of oral issues! In this episode, Stasha discusses how sleep studies led her to focus on the relationship between vitamin intake and bacteria, reveals some of the most important discoveries she's made in the course of her research, and explains how lifestyle changes in the last 200 years have massively impacted health across multiple cultures. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 19:21 - How did a neurologist like Stasha end up focusing on vitamins and working in the dental field? - The unusual and inexplicable commonality Stasha found among a shocking number of sleep study participants. - Why Stasha believes there's a link between REM sleep and many physical ailments. - How Stasha stumbled across the overlooked relationship between Vitamin D and paralysis during sleep. - Stasha's advice for effectively supplementing your vitamin intake. - Why it's vital to figure out the correct dosage of Vitamin D for you and your family members. - Stasha relates some of her adventures (and misadventures) in administering the right dosage. - The reason so necessary to keep your "bugs"—i.e. gut bacteria—healthy. - Stasha breaks down the upcoming workbook she's preparing for expectant mothers. QUOTES: "I think as long as we cure people, we can feel confident that we know what we're doing." "Every single one of these people is getting paralyzed too much or not getting paralyzed enough!" "Nobody makes money off of Vitamin D—in fact, it's free! If you walk outside without sunscreen you make it yourself!" "For every single hormone, too much and too little both screw us up." "I recommend that anyone who's listening to this does not play around with Vitamin D unless you're serious about it." "The same thing that makes you awake and alert in the day makes you sleep at night." "The ultimate outcome is: I don't ever have to have a cavity filled again." "We should really come into the discussion with a viewpoint of collaboration and compassion." LINKS: Stasha's homepage - https://drgominak.com/ Ulta Lab Tests - https://www.ultalabtests.com/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Dr. Tom Viola does an excellent job of explaining osteoporosis and osteonecrosis. We have so many patients, friends, family members, and maybe even one of us that will have issues with bone density and the medications we need. Tom breaks down some concerns with medications and what to look for with certain meds. With over 30 years' experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations. Tom's sellout programs provide an overview of the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases and the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment. Special emphasis is given to dental considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning. Tom's homepage - http://www.tomviola.com/ Pharmacology Declassified - http://www.tomviola.com/welcome-to-the-pharmacology-declassified-blog/

A Tale of Two Hygienists is once again hosting a roundtable of guests for the benefit of you soon-to-be graduates. This discussion, recorded at Collaboration Cures in Nashville earlier this October, tackles the subject of collaborative care, wherein dental and other health practitioners work together for the benefit of the patients they share. Doug Thompson is a dentist and the owner of Integrative Oral Medicine in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, as well as the founder of Wellness Dentistry Network, which focuses on the vital relationship between oral health and overall physical health. He is joined by Erin Howlett, a registered dental hygienist who also acts as operations manager for WDN, and Ford Brewer, a medical doctor who works to prevent heart attacks, strokes, cancer and dementia. In this episode, our trio of guests discuss why professionals across different medical fields should work together for their mutual patients, explain why hygienists play an essential role in learning patient information, and prepare you for the conflict that may arise when you try to build these bridges. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 2:57 - How to define "interprofessional collaboration" for students and patients alike. - Erin explains how chairside conversations with patients have changed in the last several years. - On finding the courage to speak up in your office when you have concerns and ask for help. - Ford explains the crucial role hygienists play in patient interaction. - A few small steps new grads can take to implement interprofessional collaboration for their patients. - Impressing the importance of getting your patient the right kind of care even if it means creating a little bit of conflict. QUOTES: "Most of the things that bring people to the ER are things that should've never happened at all or should've been prevented for a couple decades." "I love to be able to have the tools chairside, with simple graphic tools to show patients." "We need more of this education and we need more young care providers." "The person that has the access to the patient more than anybody else is in this audience: it's the hygienist." "It's not just looks and teeth, it's people's lives that we're dealing with." "You have a major opportunity to make a big impact on someone's life and change the trajectory of their health." LINKS: Wellness Dentistry Network - https://wellnessdentistrynetwork.com/ Wellness Dentistry Network email: [email protected] American Academy for Oral Systemic Health - https://aaosh.org/ Ford Brewer on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmoEsq6a6ePXxgZeA4CVrUw Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Generation EZ... Teresa explains to us why we all fall under that generation umbrella. Are you making visits to your office easy? Teresa gives us great suggestions for ways we can accommodate our patients in this technology-driven world. Teresa Duncan, MS is such a wealth of knowledge. Please visit her website and enjoy her awesome resources! For more info from Teresa, see below! Teresa Duncan: Speaker on insurance and management, Podcaster, Author of a book and contributes to several magazines and the ADA's publications! Book : http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ use code TALE for $3 courtesy (offsets shipping) Site:OdysseyMgmt.com Podcast: http://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com

Continuing its deep dive into the business side of dentistry, this week A Tale of Two Hygienists is examining the nitty gritty of office budgets and what makes for a healthy working relationship between a dentist and their hygienists. Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, has been working in the dental industry since 1972. She actually started her career not as a hygienist but as a dental office manager. Now, she takes a three-pronged business: writing, speaking and consulting. Her latest book is Real World Dental Hygiene: Where the Rubber Cup Meets the Road In this episode, Dianne discusses why she made the shift from office management to hygiene, examines which expenses take the biggest chunk out of a dental office's budget, and explores some of the legal issues surrounding downtime. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: - How a very unexpected absence started Dianne on the path from working the front desk of her office to becoming a hygienist. - The visit from a practice management consultant that inspired Dianne to go back to school and continue her education. - What Dianne hopes readers will get out of her latest book. - Why a dental office's primary dentist has an impact on how much hygienists do or do not gravitate toward the business side of their field. - The reason dental supplies eat so much into an office's overhead. - Taking a close look at which benchmarks a successful dental practice should meet. - Why everyone suffers if dentists keep their hygiene fees low. - Dianne's strategy for minimizing downtime, and why she'd like to see a punch-clock case go to court. - Discussing hygienists owning percentages of their dental office—plus the one office that's actually wholly owned by hygienists. - Dianne's parting advice to listeners emphasizing the sheer amount of support a well-trained hygienist can bring to an office. QUOTES: "That day I was baptized by fire into chairside assisting." "The numbers tell a story." "If a practice is financially healthy, then the doctor can better afford to take care of the people who work there." "75% of all restorative needs are discovered in hygiene visits." "Doctor should not minimize the importance of hygiene procedures and keep those fees low when they're raising up everything else. It's just not fair and it's not right." "The more money that comes in, the better the doctor can take care of the people who work there." "Many, many hygienists do not know what their salary-to-production ratio is." "Make yourself so valuable to this doctor that he can't imagine his world without you in it." LINKS: Watterson Speaking and Consulting, LLC - https://www.wattersonspeaks.com/ Real World Dental Hygiene - https://www.wattersonspeaks.com/real-world-dental-hygiene.html Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Dr. Uche Odiatu is back and has 21 strategies to help us all survive the holidays. Office parties, family feasts, and holiday baking create a minefield for the most well-intentioned dental professional. It's that time of year to eat, drink and be merry but with New Year's is right around the corner.... Our frequent contributor wanted to help with some pre-emptive damage control Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest. He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy and healthy. Be sure to check out the many episodes with Dr. Uche and head over to our YouTube channel and watch the videos Dr. Uche and Michelle did to help you stretch and take care of your body! Contact him! http://www.druche.com/ www.facebook.com/https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatuodiatu [email protected] Instagram: @fitspeakers Book: The Miracle of Health

To continue its series on the business side of dentistry, A Tale of Two Hygienists is taking a look at how you can ensure your office team works together like a well-oiled machine. For this discussion, Michelle is joined by co-host Eden Evie of MouthWatch and a guest who specializes in personality assessment. Corinne "Corey" Jameson-Kuehl is the owner and business development leader for Custom Dental Solutions, a team of consultants that assists dental offices in developing a corporate culture that suits their vision and needs. Corey uses a combination of DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Compliance) and Driving Forces assessments to help her clients determine which roles jive well with their personality styles. In this episode, Corey discusses which key traits her assessment measures, looks at which traits Michelle and Eden scored the highest on, and helps you figure out what kind of office work you're best suited for. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 20:45 - Corey discusses the "Finding Your Why" course she recently held at the Indigo Conference. - What Corey's assessment can tell you about the skills and traits you bring to the dental office. - Breaking down how the DISC assessment works and what each score means. - The neat reason so many dental hygienists have the same score on Corey's assessment. - How exactly did Michelle and Eden score on Corey's assessment? We take a DEEP dive. - What Corey did to improve one hygienist's working conditions with just a single move. - What your assessment score can tell you about the kind of work you're best suited to in a dental office. - How you can tell it's time for you to start looking outside of the box and exploring new territory in your career. QUOTES: "Students are amazing, because if they can understand this concept now, this will save them so much grief in their life." "I don't have to explain to anybody my 'why'—you can see my why." "Stress, to me, is something you never want to continue to adapt to." "Even if no one else in your practice does it, learning about yourself... is the game-changer." "If you know your Why, you'll never ask your What." "Take what you learn and then put it into practice every day." LINKS: Custom Dental Solutions: https://www.customdentalsolutions.com/ Custom Dental Solutions phone number: 1-262-853-1414 Corey's email: [email protected] If you want to take Corey's assessment, let her know in the email subject line! Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Claire Jeong is the founder of StudentRDH.com, dentaltoaster.com, smarterDA.com and now https://wakeupmemory.com/ This week, Claire helps us to remember the difference in brand vs. generic. We can waste time when reviewing the medical history by looking up medication names. If we had a fun and fast way to remember the brand and generic names, we could fly through those med histories! Thanks, Claire, for helping us keep medications straight! Check out her website, dentaltoaster.com, for more info and other great CE courses, including one by Michelle!

A Tale of Two Hygienists is happy to bring its listeners a new series on the business side of dental hygiene, something not every hygienist is familiar with but certainly has a massive impact on how effectively we're able to treat patients. This week's guest Josey Sewell, actually previously appeared on episode 88 to discuss dental patients living with autism. Josey is the Vice President of Education at Dental Intelligence, Inc. and until very recently the Chief Operating Officer at CarolinasDentist. In this episode, Josey delves deep into the role money plays in both impeding and improving the dental industry, explains how profits can help offices grow financially and personally, and guides you through talking to patients who are resistant to treatment for financial reasons. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 8:07 - Josey discusses the big gamble she and her husband made in 2015 to find the best resources possible for their autistic son. - The moment Josey realized that the dental industry was not serving certain segments of patients as well as they could. - What does it mean now that a lot of private equity firms are entering the industry? - Taking a hard look at some essential numbers in the dental industry—profit, unemployment rates—and how we can use them to refine the field in a way that benefits everybody. - Why the hygiene department is the core of a dental office's profitability. - Josey makes the case for why we shouldn't see the profit margin as necessarily greedy. - What to do and say when patients do not want to go forward with important dental treatment. - The reason commision-based pay can be just what certain hygienists need to grow. - Josey's advice for when you should push for better numbers at your office. QUOTES: "Life is too short for us to not be living the life exactly that we need." "This information can empower you to treat your patients better." "Unemployment rates are so low that it now takes 40% longer to hire somebody than it did before." "The things we bring to a practice can help make or break a practice." "We have so much unique opportunity as hygienists... to support the businesses that we work for, the people we work for and our patients." "If there's no margin, there's no mission." LINKS: Josey's email: [email protected] Hygienist in Heels Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/HygienistInHeels/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. Are you still working with the cold sterile solution in your office? Noel gives us the deets on the proper way to use cold sterile in our practice, and asks the questions: Should we still be using it? Send in your infection control questions! Noel would love to answer them for you. Medicom sponsors this episode. Head over to their website and learn more about their products to keep you and your patient protected https://www.medicom.com/en Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice and Director of Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Program. She is passionate about oral health and has the uncanny ability to motivate and enlighten audiences through her unique humor and cutting edge information. She takes the tough subject matter and presents it in such an exciting way that it becomes thought-provoking even to those not involved in her industry. Noel is an infection control guru and is going to bring us tips that can make use more informed clinicians! Check out her webpage noelkelsch.com

Michelle recently dropped by Dentsply Sirona World, a three-day conference for dental professionals held in Las Vegas, where she had the opportunity to speak with three dental hygienists who generously discussed some of the modern technology used both regularly and on occasion in the average dental office. Martin Helmbrecht is the Vice President of Operations for OperaDDS and OperaVR, the latter of which uses virtual reality to calm anxious patients. Meghan Wood works for Raleigh Dental Arts in North Carolina and was at Dentsply Sirona World supporting the 3D Dentists team. Jessica Lawson is based in Nashville and has been practicing dental hygiene for two and a half years. In this time she's worked in an office that is a little bit behind on current technology and one that's on the cutting edge. In this episode, our guests discuss the sedative power of virtual reality, relate their own experiences working out outdated technology, and explain which new tools have benefitted their offices the most. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 2:58 - Martin explains how virtual reality can be a psychological tool for reducing stress in some dental patients. - The guests relate their own experiences working with new and old technology—including X-ray dark rooms! - Why our guests think it's okay to ask about the particulars of an office's technology when interviewing for a position. - What are some absolutely necessary pieces of technology modern offices should have? - What is CBCT (cone beam) technology and why it's such a boon to the average dental office. - How do their patients respond to new dental technology, and how can a little bit of tech go a long way in building patient relationships? - Their advice for keeping your head high when exposed to a lot of new tech while on the job. QUOTES: "Instead of seeing the needles and being afraid, they can sit on the beach while they get the work done." "Seek out the dentists that do that stuff, because those are the ones that you're gonna enjoy your career with." "Don't be scared of your doctor. They're not there to make your life miserable." "If you're somebody who knows you're not going to be into technology, go find an old school office." "You are here to do the best that you can, and if you miss something, guess what? You're gonna get it the next time." "Sometimes you've gotta bite the bullet and just be on the lower part of the pole so that you can work your way up." LINKS: OperaDDS homepage - https://operadds.com/ Martin's email: [email protected] Meghen's email: [email protected] Jessica's email: [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Dr. Tom Viola tells us about the power of the medical history and why you shouldn't ask the patient if they take any medication... With over 30 years' experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his informative engaging presentations. Tom's sellout programs provide an overview of the most prevalent oral and systemic diseases and the most frequently prescribed drugs used in their treatment. Special emphasis is given to dental considerations and strategies for effective patient care planning. Tom's homepage - http://www.tomviola.com/ Pharmacology Declassified - http://www.tomviola.com/welcome-to-the-pharmacology-declassified-blog/

Andrew and Michelle's trip to RDH Under One Roof actually allowed them to pack a bunch of RDHs (and a dentist!) under one roof to record this episode. The subject at hand is teledentistry, where technology allows dental professionals to examine and diagnose individuals who may not be able to make it to a clinic. And a big thanks to MouthWatch for helping to put this discussion together! Carol Roszel, RDH, is the oral health director for Little City Foundation, an organization that works with intellectually and developmentally disabled individuals. Staci Stout is a hygienist and the owner of Dentacare and the corresponding Dentacare Foundation, which provide oral health care to schools, nursing homes and corporations. Elaine Mamola is the founder of Smiles By Delivery, which utilizes teledentistry as a means of providing homebound seniors and some veterans with proper care. Brittany Kinol is a dentist and the founder of Miracle Dental Associates, which helps underserved children in the Pittsburgh area. In this episode, our guests explain how teledentistry makes their services much more accessible than they otherwise might have been, discuss some of the techniques and processes used to bring dentistry into the home, and explore how hygienists are absolutely essential to remote work. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 6:51 - Our guests explain how they provide underserved populations with dental care and how teledentistry plays a major role in that. - How hygienists are key players in making teledentistry happen. - Some of the more unusual substitutes for denture relines Elaine has seen in her time. - How technology expedites—and occasionally complicates—teledentistry work. - Staci breaks down the difference between synchronous and asynchronous teledentistry. - Carol explains how much information is needed to make a remote identification or diagnosis. - Why Carol believes teledentistry is such a major advancement to the field. - What are some of the legislative complications of teledentistry? - Brittany shares her love for dental hygienists and why she sees them as a progressive force. - Our guests advise listeners on how they can get started with teledentistry. QUOTES: "You're utilizing this dentist a lot better because he can be providing exams in multiple locations." "Teledentistry really kind of closes those gaps and it makes the care much more efficient." "Not only has [teledentistry] enhanced our treatment, but it has increased the number of people being seen." "Teledentistry is truly one of the biggest advancements in dentistry in decades." "You guys are just so smart and so progressive compared to dentists." "Everybody can play happily in the sandbox if we're working together." LINKS: Denticare homepage - https://www.denticare.dental/ Staci's email: [email protected] Carol's email: [email protected] Smiles By Delivery homepage - https://smilesbydelivery.com/ Elaine's email: [email protected] Miracle Dental Care homepage - https://www.miracledentalcare.org/ Brittany's email: [email protected] MouthWatch homepage - https://www.mouthwatch.com/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing ce sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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 CE credit! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

A day in the life of Dr. Uche Odiatu is this week's TIPisode! Dr. Odiatu walks his talk and you can get a glimpse into what he does to keep fit, healthy, and happy! Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest. He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy and healthy. Be sure to check out the many episodes with Dr. Uche and head over to our YouTube channel and watch the videos Dr. Uche and Michelle did to help you stretch and take care of your body! Contact him! http://www.druche.com/ www.facebook.com/https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatuodiatu [email protected] Instagram: @fitspeakers Book: The Miracle of Health

Periodontal surgery can be essential in treating oral disease that goes below the gumline, but the very thought of going through such a procedure puts off patients who would greatly benefit from it. Luckily, Michelle and Lacy were able to chat with two hygienists who have firsthand experience with a tool that can make at least some of those surgeries unnecessary. Nicole Fortune is a dental hygienist and marketer for Champlain Periodontal in South Burlington, VT who assists with many surgical and non-surgical oral procedures. Frances Tryon is a trainer at OraVu, which manufactures its own dental endoscope along with other tools that can be used to deeply clean the root of oral disease without necessitating surgery. In this episode, Nicole and Frances lay out the benefits that dental endoscopes provide, take a VERY close look at periodontal surgery, and explain what it takes to train people on endoscope operation. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 8:12 - What exactly is a dental endoscope, what can it do that basic oral examination can't, and how has it evolved over the years? - Nicole and Frances relate their own experiencing using endoscopes and why they believe they're beneficial. - Getting into the nitty-gritty of traditional periodontal surgery and understand why professionals view endoscopic surgery as the preferred alternative. - Exactly how portable is endoscopic technology, and Frances prefers to train people one-on-one in its usage. - How long does it take to train somebody on a dental endoscope? - The tricky task of navigating dental implants while using an endoscope. QUOTES: "It's really not new technology—it's just better technology now." "To me, fractures in the tooth is like the black hole of dentistry." "Patients want more options—minimally invasive and predictable." "Our job is to find the tool that will do the least amount of harm but gets us the maximum amount of benefit to the patient." LINKS: OraVu homepage - https://oravu.us/ Frances' email: [email protected] Nicole's homepage - https://nicolefortunerdh.com/ Nicole's email: [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episode! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! 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! A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/ AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/ AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca