A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

If you enjoyed hearing from Uche Odiatu on our recent TIPisode, then you'll be pumped to know that we recorded an even longer episode with him following the Yankee Dental Congress in Boston! Uche Odiatu is a Dentist, certified personal trainer, author, speaker and wellness expert. He strongly believes that the best treatment neither begins nor ends in the dentist's chair, and in fact extends to all corners of a patient's lifestyle—after all, the average person only spends a couple of hours per year with their dentist, and all the rest on their own care. In this jam-packed episode, Uche outlines four major out-of-office routines that can impact how well dental, orthodontic and airway treatments actually work, including physiology, sleep, diet and stress. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview starts: 4:10 - How sharing what you've learned can actually help you understand it even better. - Patient lifestyle habits that can derail the healing process or even the best dentist's intentions. - The benefit of gradually increasing your active physiology opposed to taking on a bunch of activities at once. - Finding kind and constructive ways to suggest physical activity to patients. - How disrupted sleep can disrupt the healing process, and why being a quick sleeper isn't as healthy as you think. - Discussing cost-effective techniques for addressing bad sleeping habits. - Coffee: a better source for fiber and life expectancy than you probably thought. - Setting realistic hydration goals. - How a deep nasal breath can reset your system when you're feeling stressed. - Letting your microbiome flourish to ensure better health. QUOTES: "I'd rather shoot for eight [thousand steps] realistically rather than beat myself up for not getting 10.""The only time your body's healing is at nighttime, and poor sleepers are often poor healers.""Falling asleep quick sounds like bragging rights, but it actually means that you're overtired.""We end up being better health care providers ourselves if we're good sleepers.""Whenever you've got the option to drink water, drink water.""Better down the hatch than from the hatch!""Microbiome impacts your health as much as your genes do." LINKS: Dr. Uche - http://www.druche.com/ Uche on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UcheOdiatu Uche on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/fitspeakers/ Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=3183&testid=1291 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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

This week's TIPisode is brought to by Dr. Uche Odiatu. He is a road warrior, out teaching us ways to be healthier so we can keep helping our patients. He is such a road warrior that he recorded this while in an airport! Be sure to thank Uche when you see him! Head over to druche.com and be sure to follow him on Instagram @fitspeakers.

This week's guest isn't just satisfied with scraping teeth. A master of "practical management," he aims for such a thorough treatment that his patients won't need to come back as often. John Comisi, DDS, MAGD, is a South Carolina-based dentist and assistant professor at the James B. Edwards College of Dental Medicine. Along with being the founder of Dental Care with a Difference and CEO/President of Sleep Focused Solutions, Inc., John takes a very comprehensive approach to his practice, believing that good baseline dentistry is much more than just cleaning. In this episode, John touts the benefits of minimally invasive dentistry, impresses the importance of teaching these methods to both professionals and patients, and explains how this practice can adapt to lower income patients.EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:Interview begins:- John discusses his journey, his passions, and why he ended up focusing on teaching. - What does "practical management" mean and why John thinks it's far too neglected. - Breaking down the practices and benefits of minimally invasive dentistry and how it can form better relationships with patients. - When critical thinking needs to take priority in diagnosis over technology. - Teaching students and professionals the skills and knowledge needed to fully comprehend these new technologies. - Why we need to involve the patients themselves in this learning process as well. - Adapting these techniques to each patients economic ability. - How John's brand of dentistry is far more than just teeth cleaning.QUOTES:"We're just trying to make a difference in the world of our patients and the world of our students as their next generation is being created." "You have to be able to take all the science and all of the understanding and break it down to what's really gonna work with that particular patient." "Do we really need to invade that tooth?" "Everything that we do causes an effect on the overall ability of that structure to tolerate the next thing that we do to it." "If you don't teach them to take care of the gum garden before you go gum gardening, you're going to have a mess!" "The most critical thing we can do is understanding the needs of the patient."LINKS:John's homepage - www.jcomisi.com Professional email - [email protected] Educational email - [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits!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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=3135&testid=1286 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Dr. Josefine Ortiz Wolfe is a registered dental hygienist who writes and educates online and in person as The Informed Hygienist. She was kind to drop by on her way to a lecture in New York, and in this interview she stresses the importance of closing the gap between what professionals know and how that knowledge is actually put to work, connecting up-to-date dental research to clinical practice. In this bonus episode sponsored by Crest+Oral-B, Josefine discusses how even well-trained dentists and hygienists can fall behind current research, lists some resources you can use to keep on top of the latest knowledge, and suggests we fight back against the urge to pull a tooth rather than treat it. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview begins: 1:27 - Josephine's goal for her latest lecture and how she hopes it will benefit both practitioners and patients. - How the current standard of dental training means new practitioners unfortunately remain behind the times. - The tricky way our brain confuses what we instinctively know about dentistry with what we think we know. - Weeding out the unconscious biases that get in the way of accurate diagnoses and treatments. - Some strategies and resources for keeping up to date with the latest research and policies. - What to do when a patient pushes back against newer ideas with what they think is traditional and accepted. - Dealing with difference in opinion and suggested treatment between disparate medical fields. - The responsibility those in the dental field and related professions to provide the most accurate, up-to-date information to both clients and untrained staff. - Alternatives to tooth removal and why we shouldn't go right for the pliers. - Why treating the result of a disease isn't the same as treating the problem itself. - Not allowing an insurance policy get in the way of the most ethical, responsible treatment. QUOTES: "Our best interest—our only interest—is the best interest of the patient." No"If we're not able to actually get our research into the hands of clinicians, our research is pretty much mute." "I'm not gonna remember something I learned ten years ago if I don't constantly refresh my mind with it." "The last thing you ever want to say is 'Well, what I learned in school was...'" "As far as the patient is concerned, we are their #1 advocate." LINKS: The Informed Hygienist on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theinformedhygienist/The Informed Hygienist on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JosefineWolfeThe American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry - http://www.aapd.org/ American Academy of Periodontology - https://www.perio.org/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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=3100&testid=1285 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

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We get to really nerd out this week as we invite on Ryan Nolan, DMD. Ryan 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.In this episode, Ryan discusses why he switched from chemical engineering to dentistry (and how the former has guided his work), lays out his case for nano silver as a dental cleaning product, and voices his concern at how many trendy dental products are not supported by science. Listen to the end to hear how he really feels about Charcoal, Chx Rinse, Toothpaste companies and more!EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:The interview begins: 3:11- How Ryan's product design work allows him to express his creativity within dental work.- Pinpointing areas within the dental profession that could still be vastly improved through new technology and treatments.- The "21st century gap" in dental care and treatment and how much catch-up the industry needs to do.- What are "preventative products" and why it's important to make a push for them.- The limitations of in vitro testing and some important factors that process can't account for. -What are the pros and cons of Silver Diamine Fluoride- How silver, much like family trees, has several generations.- Are there benefits to using silver in toothbrush bristles?- Balancing treatment with price to do the absolute best by our patients.- The skeletons in chlorhexidine's closet that make it an inadvisable treatment.- Ryan dishes out the truth about Sensodyne and explains why he's skeptical of certain toothpaste trends.QUOTES:"I could never shake this idea that we couldn't do things better, and that's kind of where I'm at right now.""Dental innovation in prevention sectors is basically nonexistent.""It's like filling a house with balls, right? Eventually, it's gonna be more dense, if that makes sense.""The thing I love about nanosilver is that you don't need to be a genius to hit the broad side of a barn.""The human body has got so many defense systems in place to prevent a lot of these things from developing.""Anytime you put something through a heated process and it's plastic, there's gonna be some no-nos that come out of that.""Ortho patients need interdental brushes, 100%.""You can't deny data."LINKS: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=enThank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits!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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=3085&testid=1283 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

In this episode, we have an emergency session about the scope of practice expansion for dental assistants proposed in the new bills presented in Washington State. We brought in two hygienists from Washington State and one Dental Assistant to discuss! Listen and feel free she share! Please be active in your state! Key Takeaways - You need to protect your profession. DAs are NOT the enemy, they are just players being used by the dental association. Standardization is important for everyone, work to get this done in your state! Beverly Frye - [email protected] Jennifer Zbaraschuk- [email protected] Shannon Pace Brinker - [email protected] https://www.todaysrdh.com/hygienists-under-attack-oppose-washington-state-hb-1935-sb-5833/?fbclid=IwAR09Q2touYA1v91zVstun8iRBQYCiV9VdGERtyIKeGro16AfPYdJy8yr_9g

Tip 1 Teresa Duncan This week's TIPisode is brought to you by Teresa Duncan, MS- Speaker on insurance and management, Podcaster, Author, 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 Be sure to follow ATOTH on Instagram, Facebook, and head over to Ataleoftwohygienists.com to subscribe to our newsletter. Email us at [email protected]

This podcast episode is specifically for students. You are gonna be working shoulder to shoulder with us soon enough, let us help get you ready for that! We brought together for you today a panel of dentists to discuss expectations - what should you expect going into your first day. Q1 - What are your expectations for a new grad Q2 - When and how many questions should be asked Q3 - Who should they ask questions to? Q4 - Is your first office going to be your only office? Q5 - What to expect for a working interview Q6 - How can a newbie get better in their clinical skillset? Q7 - Should someone be a temp hygienist first? Q8 - Does it matter the degree or where you went to school? Q9 - Pay Structures Q10 - What metrics should the hygienists know? Thank you to our Panelists Dr. Jason Lipscomb from the Dental Hacks Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan from The Millennial Dentist Podcast, and Dr. Richard Low from the Shared Practices Podcast. Check them out on social media and reach out to them if you have any other questions! 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!

Our guest this episode is William Hang, DDS, MSD. Both an orthodontist with Face Focused Orthodontics and lecturer on orthodontics and orthotropics, William has completely rethought his approach to working with patients in order to maximize their airway health and reduce craniofacial discomfort. In this episode, Dr. Hang discusses how orthodontists can better diagnose facial pain in their patients and why there should be a push to extend jaws forward, and how hygienists can have a role in the discovery and referral processes. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview begins: 3:14 - William lays out his history in the orthodontics field and why he's pursued CE. - Impressing how orthodontics—jaw placement in particular—can affect the airway. - Why waiting until adolescence for braces may not have as impactful a long-term effect as we think it does. - The reason developing the face forward, rather than retracting, is key to clear and healthy airways." - William's technique for expanding anterior/posterior. - How sticking to arbitrary standards of beauty and appearance can have a negative effect on orthodontics. - Signs to look for in a patient's face and posture to see if they're in pain. - What you can expect from William's upcoming Las Vegas seminar on March 22nd and 23rd. QUOTES: "Sleep and poor breathing are just the flip side of the TMJ pain coin." "Putting braces on a teenager is pretty much nothing more than rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic." "I happen to believe that dentistry is literally at the center of health care." "Everyone says 'expand, expand, expand,' but the reality is that's not where the progress is gonna be made." "Why have we made these artificial limitations to what we do just because we're dentists?" LINKS: Facefocused.com [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2986&testid=1282 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

For this episode, we wrap up our four-part airway series with Cyndee Johnson and Julia Worrall. We focus on how to get people to get their airways checked, what terms you should and shouldn't use with patients, and making the case for CPAP and oral appliances. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS: Interview begins: 7:01 - Michelle's less than hygienic experiences with fellow gym-goers. - Have you ever spoken to anyone about your airway? It's an important first step. - Why an intraoral camera comes in handy. - Using simple, non-scientific terminology to help your patient to understand as clearly as possible. - Avoiding the word "mild" when describing airway issues to patients. - Working with patients who are averse to a CPAP or oral appliances. - Keeping an eye on gag reflex issues. QUOTES: "You're gonna see huge differences as that face comes alive." "If they can program [sleep] into our computer we should be able to manage ourselves a little better." "Anything that we provide in health care, we can find a way to make it positive." LINKS: [email protected] [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2957&testid=1281 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Episode 153 Interview Begins: 5:50 In this episode Cyndee takes the lead to teach us how to implement everything we have learned so far in this series into our practice. How can our dental teams begin the conversation with airway? What is the Beginner's Mind? How do we calibrate ourselves to excellence? Why do we do what we do? [email protected] [email protected] Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2945&testid=1279 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Dentistry and Pain are synonymous for so many of our patients. Whether we need to get better about managing the pain or the patient needs to do their part, there is definitely room for improvement. In this episode, Tom does a great job of explaining how pain is perceived by the patient and how to manage both the perception and the pain itself. Tom could speak for hours on this topic and does regularly. Go see him at the next conference he speaks at to learn more! Contact Information: www.tomviola.com and Pharmacology Declassified What medications should we use for pain control in dentistry? Does the patient's weight change your protocol? Should you ever mix medications? When? How long should a patient be on pain meds before further intervention is needed? Should opioids be used? Why is Imodium being used recreationally? This episode is powered by Crest + Oral-B. We appreciate the partnership we have with them to bring you such great content. Check out the tools and events they have that supports the dental professional! Contact us: [email protected] or search Facebook and Instagram! 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! - https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2905&testid=1277 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

Interview starts minute 8:10 In part 2 of the airway series, we talk about life's stages. We begin with babies, even before they are born and the impact that the mother's airway has on the child throughout prenatal existence. Then we continue through life until we reach geriatrics. It's a fascinating journey that I think everyone will enjoy! [email protected] [email protected] Link for product described: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKg55BKJAvw&fbclid=IwAR3NdzeHoMN0y9hCs0vdtxBkw1FD7STDNX--8WAekgdKnW6uJWkyoUfmCjs Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! (Test hasnt been made yet so come back later) Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Ep 151 Welcome back to a new year of A Tale of Two Hygienists. We are starting off with a bang featuring our airway series with Julia Worrall and Cyndee Johnson! "Lean Into It" an introduction to airway We need 3 things to live food, water, air. We begin our 4-part series with an introduction to what we will be covering over the next 4 episodes and physiology of airway. Here are a few of the items talked about Stages of sleep Dementia and Alzheimers How vital oxygen is for our brain Blood Pressure relation Endothelial dysfunction Cardiac issues How this translates into dental hygiene [email protected] [email protected] 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2902&testid=1274 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Join us in this bonus episode with founder of CE Zoom, Sarah Thiel as we discuss the biggest issues related to CE. Did you know that there are many courses being offered in your area that do not actually count towards your license? Listen to Sarah and she helps you troubleshoot how to get the best CE for your license! [email protected] sign up at www.CEZoom.com

We welcome a new pair of dental hygiene podcasters to the group Irene and Whitney. We talk briefly about what they want out of their podcast, why you should listen, and a little about what our podcast is about. Its always fun meeting up with people who have similar passions and cannot wait to see what they have in store for our profession! Both of these women are also huge on social media so seek them out Irene - @toothlife.irene Whitney - @TeethTalkGirl https://toothordare.podbean.com/ Dont forget to see us at Voices of Dentistry conference, Yankee Dental Conference, and Andrew will be at Chicago Midwinter. Vote for us https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-the-best-dental-podcasts-of-2018/ and all of your favorite hygiene podcasts!

Episode 150! Cant believe we made it this far!! Interview starts 4:30 In this episode we have a roundtable discussion on the impact digital scanning has had on our guests. Special thanks to our guests Dr. Justin Chi, Jean Ocasio, Tomas Saucedo, and of course, Cheri Lepenski who organized this roundtable! 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! (Test hasnt been made yet so come back later) Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

149 The Business of Dental Hygiene with Tony Stefanou DMD Interview starts minute 6:00 In this episode, we talk about how we, as hygienists, can partner with our offices to be more successful. Successful by earning more, enjoying our job more, getting the instruments and tools we need, and so much more. Dr. Tony Stefanou does an excellent job of explaining all of this and more! Contact Him - www.connectthedents.com www.dentalsalesacademy.com www.swypdental.com Thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2718&testid=1265 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

148 Social Media and HIPAA with Noel Kelsch Interview Starts at minute 4:00 In this episode, we speak with Noel Kelsch about the dangerous world we play in online (social media) when discussing patient information. Noel explains what a much bigger deal this all is! Noel Brandon-Kelsch is an international speaker, writer, Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice and Director of Cabrillo College Dental Hygiene Program. You heard her on the podcast a few years ago discussing infection control, and in this episode, she tackles HIPAA and social media. SM is a way for us to learn from each other, but dental professionals have to be cautious with what we share about our patients. Noel gives us great info on the do's and don'ts, and we may all be surprised by them. To reach Noel, you can visit her website NoelKelsch.com and be sure to join her Facebook group, Dental Infection control with a twist. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Zirc, Because Time is Everything. Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2716&testid=1264 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

147 Dental Missions: A Model of Structure and Sustainability with Somos Amigos Interview starts at minute 6:50 In this episode, we are joined by Frank Brightwell, founder of Somos Amigos Medical Missions. We discuss the importance the impact of trained healthcare workers can have on a remote community and how to build a true partnership with them. Frank has spent more than 20 years serving the people of Naranjito, a small community in the mountains of the Dominican Republic. Listen to how he evolved the organization from just a few volunteers doing manual labor into an organization that has taken more than 750 volunteers on 50 trips doing good work. www.somosamigos.org [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/SomosAmigosMedicalMissions/ Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 3:20 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $5 off a 50 pack of Pink Petal Promocode: TALE10 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation/pink-petal-50-pack Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! http://www.nu-bird.com/how-to-videos http://www.nu-bird.com/store

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We hope you will have an enjoyable time with your family and friends! After Thanksgiving each year is the Greater New York Dental Meeting and we are going! Please come find us and say hi. We will be on the floor walking around on Sunday and Monday, message us to find out where we are!

146 ADHA and CDHA at AAP Interview begins at 6:20 In this epic battle royale, two presidents of dental hygiene associations square off in the ring.... Okay it wasnt exactly like that, instead of punches and insults there were plenty of hugs and compliments. These two associations, the Canadian Dental Hygienists Association and the American Dental Hygienists Association, work well together and share with us what they have been up to, how do they collaborate together, what are they doing for their students, and how to coporate entities support their initiatives. #HygienistProud Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Promo starts at minute 4:25 The special offer for this episode is: $10 off crystal HD mirror 12 pack! PROMO CODE: TALEHD Contact them at 800-328-3899 or zirc.com (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/one-piece-mirrors Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

145 Dr. Jason Luchtefeld, DDS Interview starts at minute 6:30 In this episode, we talk about the pH of the different mouthwashes that are out there and what that could mean for you and your patients. Dr. Jason Luchtefeld conducted his own testing and the results were shocking, to say the least. Listen in as he explains his thoughts on the results of the tests and gives you some ideas for modifying your recommendations to your patients! Contact him on Twitter, Instagram and/or Facebook or email him at [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 3:48 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $5 off 100pk of SE-Cushion! Promocode: TALESE Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation/se-cushion-100pk Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2618&testid=1257 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

144 Chelsea Kuntz, RDH Dental Anxiety for Clinicians and Patients with Chelsea Kuntz, RDH Interview starts at: 10:30 Today we have Chelsea Kuntz on the podcast talking about dental anxiety. Listen as she gives us starter ideas for us as clinicians and also how she can help our patients! Please contact her: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalanxietycoach/ Instagram and FB Search for The Dental Anxiety Coach Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 7:15 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $10 off the trial kit for Mr Thirsty Trial Kit! Promocode: TALETRIAL Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation/mr-thirsty-one-step-trial-kit Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2548&testid=1251 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Episode 143 Interview begins at minute 10:30 Today we listen and learn from the amazing Marianne Dryer RDH, MEd about ultrasonic instrumentation. There are so many takeaways but one of the biggest ones you will learn - Why you should be using right and left tips! Please contact her: CE Renewed www.Mariannedryer.com Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 6:20 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: Buy 4 get 1 Free on any of the following lines - B-Lok Trays or Safe-Lok Cover or E-Z Jett Cassette 8-Place Using the Promocode TALECOLOR Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/b-lok-flat-trays https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/safe-lok-cover-b-size Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2547&testid=1250 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

In this bonus teaser episode we speak with Cyndee Johnson, RDH and Julia Worrall, RN as they explain our upcoming collaboration project. In a few months, we will release 4 amazing, actionable episodes related to airway. It will be focused on dental, from a medical and dental point of view. We promise it will enhance your practice and they way you treat patients. It will be a series of episodes for all members of the dental team! You will NOT want to miss this!

Interview begins about minute 7:35 We begin by talking about Diana's background with Crosslink Radio and why she got into dental hygiene. From clown college to writing, speaking, and mentoring, Diana believes in putting patients first and educating clinicians. HPV has a huge implication in dentistry. Diana gives us great tips on how to talk about this with our patients. Ask her for her one sheet! [email protected] Facebook messenger is great too! Also I did learn about swiping up with instagram - https://9clouds.com/blog/instagram-swipe-up-links/ Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 5:12 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $10 off Mirror Magic Anti-Fog Trial Kit (normally $25) CODE: TALEMM Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic/mirror-magic-trial-kit Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2481&testid=1249 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Interview begins: 7:40 We begin the discussion with Caitlyn with a behind the scenes to convention center life then transition into how Caitlyn got her start. Listen as we explore how she went from hygiene student to successful entrepreneur! https://www.dentalhygienenation.com/ https://dentalhygienenation.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=0e982fe3e7c86bcd0a2dbcb87&id=e842975a07 Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Promo starts: 4:10 The special offer for this episode is: $10 off the Trial Kit of the Pink Petal - Normally $25 dollars now only $15! Promo code: TALE10 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation/pink-petal-50-pack https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRCO4gVdZk Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

Here is the live version of the morning session entitled, "A Tale of Many Hygienists" We will get the audio from these to be awesome one of these days. Key Takeaways - Wisconsin is awesome. Their hygienists are awesome. We were truly honored and fortunate to have met so many amazing people this past weekend. Thank you so much for having us! -Andrew and Michelle PS - Photo cred - Tammy Filipiak's FB page ;)

Interview begins - 7:20 Kathy Bassett, RDH, BSDH, MEd returns to the podcast! Today we talk about Local Anesthesia again but dive deeper into pediatrics and intra-osseous injections. Should we be putting every young patient on nitrous? What are the ramifications long term? Should we block for IANB? Bilateral block? Integrating EMT and nurse training and local anesthetic emergencies CCLAD TNN (Tuttle Numb Now) Technique http://tuttlenumbnow.com/ https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/article/use-periodontal-ligament-injections/ [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 4:10 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $5 off 4 pack of double sided mirror heads. Promo code: ds5 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-heads/crystal-hd-4-double-sided-vibrant-assorted-mirror-head-4pk https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-heads/crystal-hd-double-sided-4-mouth-mirror-head-4pk Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2436&testid=1244 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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 is headed to Wisconsin this weekend to speak and podcast at the Wisconsin DHA Indigo Conference. We feel very fortunate to be able to attend and encourage you all to head on over if you are in the area! See you there!

Interview starts at 5:15 Dr. Uche Odiatu brings the knowledge! We talk about health and nutrition in a way that only Dr. Odiatu can - high energy, facts, truth, easy to understand. You will feel so much smarter and will have multiple points of truth to speak to your patients about on Monday! Reach out to him if you have any thoughts or questions about this episode www.hyperbiotics.com FITLOVE for 20% off http://www.druche.com/ Find him on Social Media! @FitSpeaker Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 2:50 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: Free mirror magic trial kit with purchase of any 12 pack of mirrors. Promo code: hd12 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic/mirror-magic-trial-kit Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2352&testid=1237 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Episode begins around minute 9:00 In this episode we catch up with Claire Jeong, RDH, BS, MS to talk about some very important things - students! We discuss curriculum tactics and ways to engage the students. Claire is an expert on using techniques to remember facts that are helpful for tests and exams. We play another round of trivia with Claire and the results may not surprise you one bit… Learn more at www.StudentRDH.com www.SmarterDA.com www.dentaltoaster.com [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 2:38 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: $10 off a 12 pack of mirrors. Promo code: atoth10 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/one-piece-mirrors/crystal-hd-5-soft-grip-vibrant-assorted-12pk Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2353&testid=1236 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Interview starts around minute 14:30 Dr. Doug Thompson and Erin Howlett, RDH take time at RDH Under One Roof to explain what is the Wellness Dentistry Network and what is our role in it. Listen also as Dr. Thompson gives 8 keys areas of dental evaluation. Scaling the teeth is NOT the key to total mouth disinfection, what is? "We need to shift the biofilm" How does the bacteria in the mouth affect the 57 other diseases in the body? Why do spouses with similar biofilm loads react differently to them? Focus on inflammation and less so on clinical attachment loss, why? Find out more https://www.wellnessdentistrynetwork.com/ Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen for the promo at minute 4:50 of this episode! The special offer for this episode is: Cassettes! $5 off 5 place cassette. Promo code: ez5 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/instrument-holders/e-z-jett-cassette-5-place Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=2354&testid=1235 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

In this episode, we talk about the importance of networking. For better or worse, its here to stay and it is an important part of our lives as hygienists. We had the opportunity to record with several people at the Coffee and Conversation event at RDH UOR, listen to what they have to say! Special thanks to Cherie LePenske for inviting us to be a part of this amazing event and for always supporting our efforts! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! Listen to their promo at minute 3:30 The special offer for this episode is: Cassettes 5+1 of the same cassette. Promo Code EZ6 Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/instrument-holders Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

Interview Starts: 13:15 Today we are talking about two things: The dental hygiene diagnosis and The Sunstar World Dental Hygienists Awards that are available for the IFDH conference in Brisbane, Australia August 2019. JoAnn reviews what we can and cannot diagnose as hygienists and what our responsibilities are for not diagnosing certain things! Its an empowering discussion and one that needs to be shared with the world! https://www.adha.org/resources-docs/7111_Dental_Hygiene_Diagnosis_Position_Paper.pdf https://dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/article/implementing-dental-hygiene-diagnosis-into-practice/ IFDH - International Federation of Dental Hygienists http://www.ifdh.org/ Scientific Session Aug 15-17 2019 Brisbane Australia Sunstar Awards! Applications open until January 2019! Apply Today! http://www.ifdh.org/world-dental-hygienist-awards.html# http://www.sunstarfoundation.org/education-jsdei/awards/world-dental-hygienist-awards/17 Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Locking covers 5+1 special, Buy 5 get 1 free! Promo code: b5g1c Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/safe-lok-cover-b-size https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/safe-lok-cover-f-size https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-instrument-trays/b-lok-tray-cover-non-locking Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=2261&testid=1225 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Interview starts around 22:00 Kate Crouse and Sandra Calderon from Team Placement join us at RDH Under One Roof 2018! Team Placement Services helps hygienists and offices find each other. There can be long-term contracts or temporary placement depending on availability. Listen to this episode and hear EVERYTHING they have to offer. Kate [email protected] 703 820 8618 Sandra team_placement [email protected] 800 495 6767 Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode: Flat trays. 5+1 on flat trays of the same color. Promo code: b5g1t Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic/mirror-magic-trial-kit Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

133 Amanda Gallie - President of the British Association of Dental Therapists (Pt 2) Interview starts around 5:15 In this part 2 we continue our conversation with Amanda. We learn more about the construct of the therapists and their associations. Again, amazing information and we are so excited that she was able to be on with us! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Free Mirror Magic Trial Kit with purchase of any 12 pack crystal HD mirrors. PROMO CODE HD12 Contact them at 800-328-3899 or zirc.com (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic/mirror-magic-trial-kit Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! Meet Amanda Amanda is the President of the British Association of Dental Therapists. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 1996, and as a Therapist in 2012 from King's. Amanda works in education, teaching DCP's and Industry partners; and clinically as a Dental Therapist for Bupa Stamford, she sits on the Bupa Advisory Board, and is a Swiss Dental Academy trainer. Amanda has a passion for Prevention, and MID for all ages, and is presently studying for an MSc in Advanced Minimally Invasive Dentistry at King's College. She has been working on the Calcivis beta test as a tester and advisor since August 2017. https://www.todaysrdh.com/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-polishing/

GIVE THIS HYGIENE PODCAST A TRY! Angelica hosts a short-format seasonal podcast that gives the audience so much content in digestible, bite-sized episodes! Angelica is a practicing hygienist and wants to help others fulfill their potential in our profession. Show your support by checking out season 1! Check out her podcast, subscribe, and share with your friends! iTunes : https://itunes.apple.com/…/california-tooth-fa…/id1368399713 Stitcher : http://stitcher.com/s?fid=181015&refid=stpr You may also go to http://catoothfairy.libsyn.com/

132 Amanda Gallie - President of the British Association of Dental Therapists (Pt 1) Interview starts around 8:30 In this episode we breakdown the terminology differences between the US and in the UK. We discuss scopes of practice and educational differences. This whole episode is intended to bring us together and help us understand that different models around the world are used to achieve similar. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Mirror Magic – Special Offer: Free sampling offer through Zirc! Contact us at 800-328-3899 or zirc.com (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences! Meet Amanda Amanda is the President of the British Association of Dental Therapists. She qualified as a Dental Hygienist in 1996, and as a Therapist in 2012 from King's. Amanda works in education, teaching DCP's and Industry partners; and clinically as a Dental Therapist for Bupa Stamford, she sits on the Bupa Advisory Board, and is a Swiss Dental Academy trainer. Amanda has a passion for Prevention, and MID for all ages, and is presently studying for an MSc in Advanced Minimally Invasive Dentistry at King's College. She has been working on the Calcivis beta test as a tester and advisor since August 2017.

Here are the important things you need to know about this mission trip: 1) Dominican Republic - you will need a passport 2) $350 is YOUR WHOLE COMMITMENT - we will shoulder the rest! 3) October 13-19th 2018 4) Its hard work and you are expected to carry your own weight 5) Diet will consist of Dominican Fare and no alcohol is permitted IN ORDER TO WIN YOU MUST: Record a 1-2 minute video and send to us that includes the following: 1) Why do you want to go? 2) Why should we choose YOU out of all contestants? 3) What does Charitable Dentistry mean to you? Finally, please visit the sponsors we have had throughout this past year and thank them for making this happen. We wouldn't be able to do it without them! www.Zirc.com www.PDTDental.com www.TepeUSA.com Also, thank you to our partners who have helped us get to where we are. We would be so behind without your help! www.TodaysRDH.com www.CEZoom.com

Interview starts around minute 10 In this episode we get a chance to catch up with Carmen Lanoway, RDH. She is a practicing hygienist in Germany currently but is licensed and from Canada. We discuss so many interesting things from how the German Hygienist Associations are structured to scope of practice differences and more. Its exciting to see how progressive Carmen is and what a great leader she is! Find her on social media, you will likely see her comments in many of the hygiene facebook groups. Thanks Carmen for coming on and we will see you again in Australia 2019! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Mirror Magic Trial Kit – Special Offer: $10 off normally $25 - Promo Code: MM10 (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/dental-mirrors/mirror-magic/mirror-magic-trial-kit Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

In this episode, we catch up with one of our favorite people ever, Jasmin Haley! Jasmin is the founder/owner of Beyond the Prophy and Momgienists, a speaker, adjunct faculty, consultant, the list goes on and on. We talk about the many wonderful things she does for this profession and dive into something that is on most peoples minds these days, cultural sensitivity. We are lucky to have had her on again and can't wait to bring her back. Thank you so much Jasmin for being so great to us! Reach out to her www.JasminHaley.com http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhnoright.aspx?id=23579&term=Jasmin http://www.dimensionsofdentalhygiene.com/ddhnoright.aspx?id=24667&term=Jasmin Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Pink Petal – Special Offer: $5 off 50 pk. normally $25… now only $20! Promo Code: ATOTH5. (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRCO4gVdZk Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

Welcome Sarah Murray to the podcast! Sarah is a UK based hygienist. In this episode we talk about the differences in education requirements, and dental therapy, how she met the Queen, and oh so much more! Read her profile below! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Pink Petal – Special Offer: $5 off 50 pk. normally $25… now only $20! Promo Code: ATOTH5. (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRCO4gVdZk In Sarah's own words, "As a clinical academic I am focused and committed to providing high quality academic and clinical teaching within ever challenging NHS and Higher Education environments. I have many years of experience of managing and teaching dental care professionals who are undertaking Diploma programmes in relation to Oral Health, with a registrable qualifications as Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists. I am also currently managing and teaching the Certificate in Oral Health Education programme, which is a distance learning programme, primarily targeted towards qualified Dental Nurses who wish to expand their knowledge and skills. In 2003 I was recognised as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am a leading dental hygienist/therapist in the UK, with a substantial professional reputation gained over many years through working in collaboration with dental leaders and organisations. I was awarded the coveted title of 'Hygienist of the Year' in 2007 which is recognition by dental leaders. I work with a number of national organisations and professional bodies to promote dental hygienists and therapists both at undergraduate and post-registration level. (General Dental Council, Faculty of General Dental Practice Royal College of Surgeons UK). I am a regular contributor to dental journals, particularly the Dental Health Journal, which is the the Journal of the British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy. I have also contributed a chapter to the 2nd edition of The Clinical Textbook of Dental Hygiene and Therapy published in the Spring of 2012." Safety Plus demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Av0lDb-bQ https://www.dentistry.co.uk/2017/01/16/dental-hygienist-dental-therapist-awarded-mbe/

We have, in this episode, one of our friends and an avid listener, Kate. Her story begins like most of ours, working away trying to improve peoples health. Then along came a whole bunch of dental professionals into her life via a podcast and changed the way she practiced. Through the experiences shared by our profession's elite, Kate has learned not only how to heal the mouth, but the hearts and minds of her patients. Her story is a real testament to the importance of continuing our education!

Ep 128 Interview starts minute 6ish Machell Hudson, RDH, is the Director of Oral/Systemic Wellness for Granbury Dental Center and a Hygiene Consultant with Productive Dentist Academy. She also serves on the Marketing Board of AAOSH. Machell is certified in laser, trained in Productive Dentist Academy methods of productivity, attended the BaleDoneen Method Preceptorship. She fell in love with the dentistry at 24 when she became a dental assistant, though that career was short lived as she quit to attend dental hygiene school. She has worked as a hygienist for Dr. Bruce Baird at Granbury Dental Center for 10 years where she has applied her passion for hygiene and helping people. Machell feels blessed to have a job where she is able to positively impact the lives and health of her patients who she considers as family. When she is not buried in books studying the oral/systemic connection she can be found playing outside, walking her dog, or spending quality time with her son who she considers to be her biggest blessing. Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Pink Petal – Special Offer: $5 off 50 pk. normally $25… now only $20! Promo Code: ATOTH5. (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRCO4gVdZk Although this episode does not count for CE, head over to www.cezoom.com and check out our other episodes that count for CE! Be sure to thank the sponsor for the CE portion of most episodes by heading over to Paradise Dental Technology - www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

127 Ergonomics with Cindy Purdy Interview starts around minute 20 Well this episode starts off with a bang, Michelle rants about a Facebook post, Andrew calls her stupid, then mayhem ensues. After which we have a nice calm educational discussion on ergonomics in our workplace! Cindy Purdy is kind enough to join us on the podcast to discuss the dos and fonts of ergonomics in hygiene. She enjoys helping us extend our careers and has so much more to share than what we could cover in our short time. Please reach out to her with any questions or if you want her to come speak! [email protected] Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Pink Petal – Special Offer: $5 off 50 pk. normally $25… now only $20! Promo Code: ATOTH5. (Limit one per person). Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRCO4gVdZk Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1940&testid=1202 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!

Michelle and Andrew spent last week in Amsterdam attending EuroPerio9, one of the worlds leading conferences on periodontology! It was a trip to be remembered for sure! In this episode, AToTH recaps some of their favorite parts about the conference and discuss the new periodontal classification system. You heard about it here first, folks! Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Mr. thirsty - Special offer: $10 off a 25 pack (Limit one per person) using code mtos25 https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation Zirc, Because Time is Everything.

Interview starts around 5:30 Andrew and Rafael talk about the DSO (Dental Support Organization) that Rafael works with. Rafael had invited Andrew (actually Andrew invited himself) over to Rafael's house for dinner and it was delicious. When started talking DSOs, we decided to record it. Rafael aka MR RDH has been a practicing hygienist for many years. He is a leader in the guygienist community and with his company. We actually have recorded with him before, but lost it TWICE! Please reach out if you have any further questions about DSOs and for job openings with his company http://www.amdpi.com/ [email protected] 781 606 2130 Thank you to our sponsor for this episode, and many of our episodes, Zirc! www.zirc.com Zirc believes in helping you work smarter, not harder through organization and tools that allow you to perform your job to the fullest! The special offer for this episode is: Mr. thirsty - Special offer: BOGO trial kit (Limit 1 per person) Promo Code: bogotri Zirc, Because Time is Everything. https://www.zirc.com/products/isolation/mr-thirsty-one-step-trial-kit Thank you also to Paradise Dental Technologies aka PDT for providing sponsorship for this episodes CE credits! 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! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1910&testid=1201 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236 Be sure to thank the sponsor for CE 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!