A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

In this TIPisode we tackle the issue of time management as Andrew Johnston, RDH give his pointers for Prep, Tray Set-up, Radiographs, and Perio Charting. Like many things, it will take practice and repetition before these tips become habits but give it a real try! [email protected]

Barbara Tritz is one of the most fascinating individuals and in this episode she helps us learn the role of a biologic dental hygienist and how she helps get her patients so healthy. She has a different way of practicing and it really pays off! Give it a listen! This podcast counts for CE! Head over to https://dentalacademyofce.com/a-tale-of-two-hygienists/ and select the correct episode or use this link - https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/ep-377-holistic-dental-hygiene-with-barbara-tritz-rdh/ to go directly there. Please check local rules and regulations for CE for proper application! Resources: Fluoride Article: http://queenofdentalhygiene.net/2023/02/fluoride-the-destroyer-see-the-dark-side/ Barbara's Website - Queenofdentalhygiene.net International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology - https://iaomt.org/

Fast Facts is back this week as Katrina explains the correlation between Intima-Media Thickness, Periodontal Disease, and Hypertension! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Kida, M., Kokubo, Y., Kosaka, T., Ono, T., Maeda, Y., Watanabe, M., ... & Ikebe, K. (2023). Relationship between carotid intima‐media thickness and periodontal disease in a Japanese urban population with and without hypertension: The Suita Study. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 50(2), 265-275.

You are all in for a treat for this bonus episode courtesy of Air Techniques! Sonya Dunbar, RDH has a passion for mobile dentistry insomuch that she started a business and a conference that revolves around this passion. In this episode, Sonya explains how someone might get involved in mobile dentistry but more importantly how to keep things clean and disinfected in a mobile operatory! For a free CleanStream sample, visit: https://www.airtechniques.com/monarch-cleanstream-sample/

Sometimes an invention or a new product is just that, a new product. Sometimes they are a product with a purpose and that is what we talk about in this episode. We welcome Alice Stone to the show to talk about how her Sipify straw can be used to help not just us as dental professionals, but the patients we work with. Alice showcases that we can have it all, a thriving business and an opportunity to give back. Resources: https://sipify.me Discount code "Dental" for 15% off! April only - Purchase of a Fox Foundation set will send portion of proceed's to help people with Parkinson's Disease in collaboration with the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Contact Alice - [email protected]

Welcome Kerry Lepicek to the show! We learn about the importance of salivary diagnostics, what that means to our patients health, their likely disease prognosis, and what we can do to overcome the nasty bugs that can live in our oral cavities. This episode counts for CE (please check with your state for confirmation). After listening to this episode, follow this link to take the exam and print your CE certificate! https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/salivary-diagnostics-with-kerry-lepicek-rd/ Resources: Instagram Klepicek https://www.oravital.com/ https://www.rdhu.ca/the-rdh-view https://womensdentistry.com/

Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact episode about Crevicular Fluid, an incredibly important part of the system! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

This week Heather, Lizz, and Anna feature a discussion on being a male hygienist with special guest Chris Love! RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this fascinating episode we tackle the hard conversations clinicians must have with patients with substance abuse conditions. Dr. Ronni Brown returns to help us learn how to create a gameplan for excellent communication in sometimes extraordinary circumstances. Resources: www.drronnibrown.com THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE (subject to local regulations pertaining to CE) https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/ep-375-identifying-substance-abuse-in-the-dental-office-with-dr-ronni-brown/

Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact episode about Periodontal Ligaments, an incredibly important part of the system! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

Kim Laudenslager joins the podcast today to speak about initial licensure and then portability of that license. It has been an issue for families who have had to pick up and move due to whatever circumstances or even those who live near the border and want to practice in both states.

For this episode we head across the Pacific Ocean (via an extremely fast internet connection) to welcome in Emma Cubis to the show! Emma is an Oral Health Therapist in Melbourne Australia and a fellow podcaster. She is extremely motivated to help both clinicians and the public learn more about proper oral health through her social media accounts and podcast so be sure to give them a follow! As a bonus to this episode, we play a little Would You Rather: Dental Edition! Podcast: Talk Dental to Me Insta: @EmmaTalksTeeth

Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact about Rete Pegs, an incredibly important part of the system! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

In this episode we look closer at what happens to the brain's neural pathway for lonely people. What we think of as being "sad" is actually a lot more dangerous. Listen here about what is happening, what are the signs, and how you can help your lonely patients, friends, and family. https://www.who.int/news/item/02-03-2022-covid-19-pandemic-triggers-25-increase-in-prevalence-of-anxiety-and-depression-worldwide https://www.quantamagazine.org/how-loneliness-reshapes-the-brain-20230228/ https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-deal-with-loneliness#resources

In this week's episode we bring back the very engaging, incredibly smart An Chih Angela Do to talk to us a little bit about pediatric dental hygiene. We cover lots of topics but I was really interested in what she said about the questions she is asked on social media and how she deals with parents. Resources: AAPD Guidelines for sleep apnea: https://www.aapd.org/research/oral-health-policies--recommendations/obstructive-sleep-apnea/ Contact: thepediatricrdh on insta and tik tok. Email [email protected]

This month's Fast Facts: Perio Edition will be a series that Katrina refers to as... Are You Smarter Than A Dental Hygiene Student? In this episode we review the Oral Mucosa and before you move past this thinking that you won't need this refresher, let us remind you that Oral Cancer screenings should be performed on each and every patient. Knowing what is "normal" for each tissue type is super important so please give this episode a listen. If you are an educator, please share this with a friend! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

For this week's TIPisode, Jaymie and Andrew did their best to give advice on being an introvert, and failed! It probably was too much for people to expect out of Andrew anyway ;) But what we did come up with is how two self-proclaimed introverts are able to still have a passion and drive for the profession. If you are introverted, extroverted, an introverted extrovert, or an extroverted introvert (yes a real thing discussed Here), or anything in between - you have worth and we would welcome you to put your voices out there! https://www.instagram.com/jaymie_brigham23/

In this episode we talk about the importance of sleep, and how Teresa and Drew are helping our patients achieve their best rest! If you are interested in learning more, please check out their website, social, or email them through the links below. [email protected] [email protected] https://sleepbetter.nyc/ https://www.instagram.com/sleepbetternyc/

This week we learn how necessary vitamin d is for our health. Not only does it help with bone growth and support but it also has roles in reducing inflammation, cell growth, and gut absorption of other vitamins. Learn about its effects on our periodontal health in this episode! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Jagelavičienė E, Vaitkevičienė I, Šilingaitė D, Šinkūnaitė E, Daugėlaitė G. The Relationship between Vitamin D and Periodontal Pathology. Medicina (Kaunas). 2018 Jun 12;54(3):45. doi: 10.3390/medicina54030045. PMID: 30344276;PMCID:PMC6122115. Accessed from: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/VitaminD-HealthProfessional/

In this episode Heather, Anna, and Lizz talk about finding love in the op! RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this episode we really dive deep into the life of Irene Iancu aka Toothlife Irene. We talk about her journey into being a practice owner, lessons she has learned, and obstacles she has overcome. We also talk about what the pathway looks like for becoming a restorative hygienist and how to juggle all of the things. Be sure to check out her social media and find out where you can see her speak! https://www.instagram.com/toothlife.irene/ https://www.aaosh.org/hot-topics-2023

In this part II, we examine the continued paradigm shift of non-invasive periodontal therapy. The question remains... do endotoxins embed themselves into the cementum and does it require aggressive root planing in order to accomplish health? If not, what is needed? Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Ribeiro, F. V., Mehta, J. J., Monteiro, M. F., Moore, J., Casati, M. Z., & Nibali, L. (2023). Minimalinvasiveness in nonsurgical periodontal therapy.Periodontology 2000.

This week's TIPisode is for the students and the educators out there! We are joined by Kim Laudenslager, RDH, MPA, CDIPC as she explains some essential tips to passing the CRDTS clinical board exams. To learn more head over to http://www.crdts.org or send email to [email protected]

In this episode I am joined by Duane "Tink" Tinker aka The Toothcop and Paul Saueressig to talk about the latest and greatest technology for infection control. We talk about a polymer coating that continually disinfects the surfaces it is attached to and how it is used in dentistry - this is a game changer for sure and is already in use! If you want to learn more be sure to check out their social media and other sites! Paul - FB: https://www.facebook.com/mcsinfectioncontrolsolutions Insta: https://www.instagram.com/mcsinfectioncontrolsolutions/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcs-infection-control-solutions/ Website: https://mcsteams.com/infection-control-solutions/ Duane - Website: https://dentalcompliance.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talking-with-the-toothcop/id1296587897

In this episode, Katrina Sanders speaks to us about how the things we were taught in school could be outdated and how we need to change the way we view and treat periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Ribeiro, F. V., Mehta, J. J., Monteiro, M. F., Moore, J., Casati, M. Z., & Nibali, L. (2023). Minimal invasiveness in nonsurgical periodontal therapy. Periodontology 2000.

In this episode, Andrew explores his thoughts around why dental hygiene programs should always graduate the students with a Bachelor degree. It's not a new concept or idea but one that needs revisiting on occasion. If you have any thoughts, send me an email - [email protected] You can also check out the episode we did with JoAnn Gurenlian here - https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/listen/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-episode-115-joann-gurenlian-come-on-does-she-even-need-a-tagline/

In this episode, Rachel Wall, RDH, BS joins me at the Voices of Dentistry conference and we talk about how to better support hygienists through learning about adjunctive therapy and what that can do for our patients. She also has some sage advice for those out there that might feel a little down or burnt out and that is to surround yourself by hygienists who love hygiene! Rachel advocates for you to speak your mind, stand up and be a leader in your practice and if you need pointers, send her a message by heading over to http://www.inspiredhygiene.com www.VoicesofDentistry.com

In this fascinating episode of Fast Facts: Perio Edition Katrina Sanders explains the potential role and involvement of stem cells in periodontal therapies including a review of where stem cells can be harvested. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Goriuc, A., Foia, L., Cojocaru, K., Diaconu-Popa, D., Sandu, D., & Luchian, I. (2023). The Role andInvolvement of Stem Cells in Periodontology.Biomedicines,11(2), 387.

In this TIPisode Andrew explains his opinion on why there is so much negativity, anxiety, and depression over what we perceive to be failure and what we can do about it. He talks about how broken dentistry is and attempts to shape the vantage point from which we view it. Tl;dr - We are strong, talented, educated individuals and we have value so we need to start acting like it.

Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be a student during and since the pandemic? The entire landscape of dental and dental hygiene education has changed, the students are admittedly less prepared and have a much larger learning curve ahead of them as they enter the real world of dentistry. This episode discusses all of this and more! This episode was recorded at the Dental Hygiene Seminars in Chicago. Special thanks to Jason Kole for letting me come hang out for the day to see what they are doing and what an impact they are having on the future of this profession. www.dhseminars.com Jason Kole - [email protected] Dr. Emily Boge - [email protected] Dr. Joy Void-Holmes - [email protected]

Researchers tracked a group of 5000 people over 17 years and found that patients who never brushed their teeth at night increased risk of death between 20-25% compared to those in the same group who did brush nightly. Want to hear the results on flossing? Then give this episode a listen! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Reference: Koka, S., & Gupta, A. (2018). Association between missing tooth count and mortality: a systematic review. Journal of prosthodontic research,62(2), 134-151.

In this episode Heather, Anna, and Lizz talk about last straws - things that play on our last nerves, things that cause us to write people completely out of our lives, things that cause us to quit toxic workplaces. We start the episode talking about common health issues for women that nobody talks about, Lizz crying out of anger, and Heather apologizing about her face. We then talk about reasons why we have left jobs including a crazy psycho woman who used her brother's phone to stage some shady stuff. As if that isn't enough, we get to talking about your stories! This is an episode you do not want to miss! RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this episode Ann-Marie DePalma joins the show to share her passion about all of the new technology being used in dentistry. She talks about artificial intelligence and machine learning and how that will impact our lives. Technology is ever evolving and dentistry needs to catch up! Ann-Marie's email address - [email protected]

Welcome back to this second part of the series as Katrina discusses how much bone loss must have actually occurred prior to being able to see it on the radiographs. With this information, how does that impact our diagnosis? Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Tonetti MS, Greenwell H, Kornman KS. Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework andproposal of a new classification and case definition. J Periodontol. 2018; 89 (Suppl 1): S159-S172. Gehrig JS, WillmannDE, eds. Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist. 3rd ed.Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2011 Westphal CM, Weinberg MA, Froum SJ, Segelnick S, eds. Comprehensive Periodontics for theDental Hygienist. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson; 2015

January signals a new start and some of us are carrying that over to career choice. Andrew is also starting at a new company this January and thought it might be a good idea to give some tips on how to start off well in the new office. Give this episode a listen and be sure to reach out if you have any additions or comments - [email protected] www.ataleoftwohygienists.com

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Debora Carrier, RDH and Jackie Sanders, RDH and they discuss medical emergency preparedness in light of the incredibly sad NFL event involving a player going into cardiac arrest after being hit. Luckily for Damar Hamlin, he received the proper medical attention and is expected to recover well. Would your patients be so lucky? In addition to CPR, they discuss things that they have seen and things they hope never to see in the dental office. If you are interested in taking Debora's CPR course - www.CEZoom.com and search Debora or CPR and her course will come up. Check out Jackie in RDH Magazine - https://www.rdhmag.com/ Debora's first episode with AToTH - https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/listen/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-episode-15/ Dental Hygiene Seminars - https://www.dhseminars.com/ https://www.voicesofdentistry.com/

This is part one of a two-part series in with Katrina Sanders in which she discusses the responses to a case posted on Instagram. The case, which we have all experienced, involved whether or not SRP was necessary for a patient with pocketing but no bone loss. What do you do? You listen to Katrina answer the question, that's what you do! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Tonetti MS, Greenwell H, Kornman KS. Staging and grading of periodontitis: Framework andproposal of a new classification and case definition. J Periodontol. 2018; 89 (Suppl 1): S159-S172. Gehrig JS, WillmannDE, eds. Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist. 3rd ed.Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2011 Westphal CM, Weinberg MA, Froum SJ, Segelnick S, eds. Comprehensive Periodontics for theDental Hygienist. 4th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson; 2015

For this TIPisode, Andrew characteristically used all of his many failures in life to illustrate what NOT to do and also what TO do during slow times, downtime, or no shows. It isn't always our intention to appear like we are not team players, I think many of us are misunderstood and also that we misunderstand what else we can be doing to be productive. It generally isn't something they teach you in hygiene school so hopefully these tips help you out!

This week Andrew is joined by Teresa Duncan to give you all of the information you need for the new year regarding insurance! We also talk about new legislation in MA that forces insurances companies to spend more on their clients. Listen in so you don't miss a thing! Massachusetts legislation - https://www.ada.org/publications/ada-news/2022/december/massive-massachusetts-win-helps-set-stage-for-future-insurance-reform Teresa's website - https://www.odysseymgmt.com/

In this episode Katrina Sanders goes back, way back, back into time. She goes to ancient Egypt and discusses the discoveries of periodontal disease in mummies. She also relays other correlations like scurvy and type 1 diabetes. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

In this short episode Andrew welcomes in Jackie Sanders to the show to discuss a new podcast from RDH Magazine. We learn about who will be on the show, what kind of episodes they will have, and why it is needed. We also deliver a few tips for the dental hygiene community!

Happy New Year, Happy 2023!!! In this episode Andrew welcomes Danielle Avila, RDH and Laura Bettencourt, RDH to the show to discuss how to stay engaged and what that can do for your career. We also discuss fear, growth, and burnout so check out what they have to say about it! If you are feeling burnt out, tired, fearful, or just looking for the next step and are interested in being coached, check out their website https://www.diamonddentalhcc.com Also from the intro, here is the link to the most amazing weekend of football ever! https://www.sportingnews.com/us/ncaa-football/news/ohio-state-georgia-live-score-highlights-college-football-playoff/tnwkemefedh6bc6opvp16lxr

This week we bring back two great episodes that Katrina did for us in 2022. One is about probing implants and the other is about the disease rates we are seeing, but not treating! Please go back and see what other episodes you could have missed by using the link below for all of our Fast Facts! Quotes: "Help me out, Dad. What is the percentage of individuals who have moderate to severe gingivitis? And that number is 27.6% of our patient population. That is according to my Midwest dad by the way." "And to clarify even more, the population of true individuals, of individuals who are adults, who do not have irreversible bone loss at this point, that percentage is 3.2%. So 3.2% of our patients are considered truly healthy patients." "For the first time, dental implants have been located in the mouth long enough to actually develop disease around them." "The vast majority of us were taught in dental and dental hygiene school to be very careful around dental implants." "When probing a dental implant, about 50% of the PSI or pressure that is typically used around a tooth structure should be applied to identify the base around a pocket affiliated with a dental implant." Links: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Sources: Eke, P. I., Zhang, X., Lu, H., Wei, L., Thornton-Evans, G., Greenlund, K. J., … Croft, J. B. (2016). Predicting Periodontitis at State and Local Levels in the United States. Journal of Dental Research, 95(5), 515–522. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022034516629112 Li, Y., Lee, S., Hujoel, P., Su, M., Zhang, W., Kim, J., ... & De Vizio, W. (2010). Prevalence and severity of gingivitis in American adults. American journal of dentistry, 23(1), 9. Renvert, Stefan, G. Rutger Persson, Flavia Q. Pirih, and Paulo M. Camargo. "Peri‐implant health, peri‐implant mucositis, and peri‐implantitis: Case definitions and diagnostic considerations." Journal of clinical periodontology 45 (2018): S278-S285.

Join us for another RDH Rant takeover episode! We are joined by Anna Sventora, Heather Kirby and Lizz Bortolotti to talk about Holiday Office Parties. Links: RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

In this short episode Andrew closes down 2022 and gives updates on where he will be traveling in 2023 for dental conferences and podcast updates. https://www.voicesofdentistry.com https://www.cds.org/midwinter-meeting https://ceonthebeach.com/ https://www.rdhunderoneroof.com/ https://www.gnydm.com/

On this TIPisode we are joined by return guest Erika Flateau, RDH, about co-diagnosing and how to implement this practice with your doctor/s. Consider setting up a co-diagnosing system in 2023 for improved efficiency and comprehensive care. www.renewconsultingservices.com [email protected]

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Andrew is joined by return guest Dr. James Younger to talk about his work with homeless centers, mental health facilities, and correctional centers. Thanks to Tempstars' support many of our episodes have FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Visit our CE episodes HERE. Get your CE for this episode HERE. Homeless Centers Mental Health Facilities Correctional Centers Permission-Based Care Links Temping Done Right with Dr. Younger Tempstars

On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of changes in 2023 coming to code D0210. Links: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Teresa Duncan Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Nobody Told Me That Podcast: https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/ Chew On This Podcast: https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/

This week's TIPisode features Andrew Johnston, RDH as he has to make a decision to renew his ADHA membership for 2023 or not. Listen in to his pros and cons for renewing and his advice to all of those who are in the same boat!

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Andrew is joined by guest co-host Teresa Duncan, MS to interview Elvis Dahl and Barbara Warner about dental laboratories. Elvis and Barbara dive into dental laboratories and what we as hygienists, need to know, and may WANT to know. As Andrew pointed out, "everything could be in our lane if we embrace it." Thanks to Tempstars' support many of our episodes have FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Visit our CE episodes HERE. How Dental Labs Work Fast, Good or Cheap? Removables vs. Fixed Patient Education Labor Shortage Links [email protected] https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/ https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com/ https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/