A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are unpacking a new research study that has come down discussing the Bidirectional associations between fibromyalgia and periodontitis. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Ma, K. S. K., Lai, J. N., Veeravalli, J. J., Chiu, L. T., Van Dyke, T. E., & Wei, J. C. C. (2022). Fibromyalgia and periodontitis: bidirectional associations in population‐based 15‐year retrospective cohorts. Journal of Periodontology, 93(6), 877-887.

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about patient comfort because a comfortable patient is a compliant patient. This TIPisode is sponsored by Gingi-Pak! Learn more about their products at https://gingi-pak.com/ Links https://gingi-pak.com/product/gingicaine-oral-anesthetic-gel-in-syringe/ https://www.instagram.com/gingi_pak/

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists, we deliver a highly requested episode in a roundtable format, recorded at ADA SmileCon. We are joined by An Chih Angela Do and Amber Lovatos to talk about their journeys of becoming dental speakers. On this episode, our guests get into the nitty gritty and FINALLY someone answers the question "How much should you be getting paid". Big thank you to our guests for their transparency and openness on this episode. Episode Highlights: - How our guests got started - ADHA & opportunities - Sponsorship - Getting a gig vs. getting paid for a gig - The blend: relatability and data - Finding your niche - Say no to minority mentality - Take it seriously, do your research and know your stuff - Marketing yourself - Consumer vs. professional influencers Links: The Latina RDH - Amber Lovatos Un Cuento De Dos Higienistas Dental Hygiene Spark The Pediatric RDH - An Chih Do The Try RDH - Shawna Greer

This week on Fast Facts Perio Edition, we are discussing what we understand about Periodontitis and its influence on dysbiosis of the gut microbiota. Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Bao, J., Li, L., Zhang, Y., Wang, M., Chen, F., Ge, S., ... & Yan, F. (2022). Periodontitis may induce gut microbiota dysbiosis via salivary microbiota. International Journal of Oral Science, 14(1), 1-11.

On this TIPisode Amber Auger, RDH talks to us about the effects of sugar on the body. Amber dives into the diabetes epidemic and shares about metabolic health and its impact on oral health. Amber is a practicing hygienist, international Speaker and creator of Thrive in the Op TM! Links http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://www.gcamerica.com Amber Auger: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/

Have you ever been drawn to a beautiful clinic? What makes the space for the clinicians and the patients needs to be thought through. The aesthetics of a dental office are crucial to patient satisfaction. You want to reflect cleanliness without having a cold, sterile feel. Derrick Lai walks us through his process and what factors are important to consider when redesigning or building out a space. Something as simple as the lightbulbs you select is an important factor in the feel of the practice. 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. Episode Highlights Put yourself in the dentist, RDH, and patient shoes Dental Anxiety Lighting - Warm Light is your friend Artwork Faux pas Links Prop Architecture PROP Architecture Inc (@prop_architecture) • Instagram photos and videos Derrick Lai - LinkedIn

Let's continue the series that focuses on dietary supplements, today highlighting a supplement known as Don Quai. This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! @elevateoralcare creates innovative and proven prevention-focused oral care products, learn more by visiting www.elevateoralcare.com and schedule your free CE staff-meeting today.

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

Join Andrew and Dr. Mariela Padilla as they talk about what to do when a patient comes into your office with Orofacial Pain. Dr. Padilla talks about what you should be looking for with your patients, how to take them through an exam that takes a look at the patient as a whole person and last but certainly not least. Dr. Padilla talks to us about the ABCs - remember to, pay attention, believe, and collaborate! Dr. Padilla started her clinical practice as a general dentist in 1990 and then dedicated herself solely to Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders. Dr. Padilla assumed the direction of the Orofacial Pain Residency at USC in 2022. As the Director of Distance Learning and Telehealth at Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, she designs programs and academic experiences for working professionals and contributes to learning innovation and teaching development. 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. Take the quiz for this episode HERE. Episode Highlights Prevalence Hero for patients Red Flags Intake and importance of descriptions Objective evidence Muscle evaluation Types of pain and correlations Hands first, mouth second ABCs (Pay Attention, Believe, Collaborate) Links HERMAN OSTROW SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY OF USC - Online Dental Programs

On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa dives into radiographs and how if not taken, and documented properly, how they can get you into trouble. 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 on A Tale of Two Hygienists' TIPisode we are joined by Bethany Montoya, RDH to talk about screening for sleep-disordered breathing. Bethany shares interview tactics and key indicators to look for in your patients. Contact Bethany: [email protected]

Join Andrew and guest co-host, Bethany Montoya, RDH as they interview Glenn T. Clark, DDS, MS. Dr. Clark is a Professor at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, Dean for Distance Education, and the Director of the Online Master of Science in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine program. In this episode, Dr. Clark gives us an overview of pain mapping and artificial intelligence highlighting how technology and rigid, well-structured data can help us make predictions about patient health outcomes and assist in patient diagnosis. 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. Take the quiz for this episode HERE. Episode Highlights Pain mapping Diagnosis The issue: Inconsistency Natural language processing Checkbox-based medical record system Expert opinion vs. data-based decision tree Links https://ostrowon.usc.edu/ 2023 AAOM Annual Conference A New Approach to Medical Diagnostic Decision Support - Fireside Chat with Dr. Gerald Loeb Future Meetings - AAOP

This week we are loving up on Thanksgiving once again, this time talking about a favorite dessert, and that is of course pumpkin pie. Who doesn't love it when your waistband is so stretched out from that fabulous Thanksgiving dinner and yet you still find a little bit more room for a tiny little slice of pumpkin pie? Today we discuss pumpkin, and the effects of pumpkin on the periodontium. Quotes: "In fact, pumpkin is extremely dense in vitamin A. We know that vitamin A plays a critical role in being able to create sustainability in health in the oral cavity. In fact, vitamin A plays a key role in the maintenance of our oral epithelium." "We actually found conclusively in this study that pumpkin seed oil is a potent anti-inflammatory agent that can be used topically for the treatment of gingivitis without any subsequent side effects." Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Moynihan, P., & RPHNutr, S. R. D. (2008). Update on nutrition and periodontal disease. inflammation, 6,7.Othman, A. A., Saleh, M. F., & Saleh, T. M. (2019). The Anti Inflammatory Effect of Pumpkin Seeds Oil in Treatment of Gingivitis; Clinical Study. Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development,10(10).

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about grip, pinch force, and the importance of evaluating our HVE unit and how we use it. This TIPisode is sponsored by Air Techniques! Learn more about their products at https://www.airtechniques.com/en/ Stephanie Botts: https://www.posturepros.net/

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we recorded live at ADA SmileCon. Big thank you to ADA for inviting us to be a part of their podcasting lounge and giving us the space to interview the AMAZING return guest, and friend of AToTH Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz. Dr. Pam talks to us about what makes a DREAM practice for dental hygienists. Special thank you to Erika Flateau for co-hosting this episode! 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. MidRoll: 29:58.818 Episode Highlights Dr. Pam's background What is a prosthodontist? Mentorship Dream practice for hygienists Practice game-changers GBT Involving the hygienist Production and metrics Patient experience Links Pamela Maragliano, DMD (@drpamela_maragliano) • Instagram photos and videos https://www.dentaleconomics.com/ Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz | Prosthetic & Cosmetic Dentistry in Salem, MA SenoritaDiente_the_cav

"Thankful for Turkey: What we know about Turkey & Periodontitis" Fast Facts: Perio Edition Thanksgiving is upon us, and we'd be remiss to celebrate Turkey and not talk about what we understand about Turkey and periodontitis. Today's, Fast Facts Perio edition looks at some of the associations between the consumption of turkey or poultry and what that dietary pattern means for periodontitis. Quotes: "Well, what we found in this massive study, almost 3000 individuals with varying stages of periodontitis, was that when these individuals adhered and strongly adhered to either the DASH diet or the Mediterranean diet, that we saw changes in their periodontitis levels." "So slice one more piece of turkey this Thanksgiving knowing that you're helping to address any potential periodontal inflammation in the oral cavity." Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Resource: Altun E, Walther C, Borof K, Petersen E, Lieske B, Kasapoudis D, Jalilvand N, Beikler T, Jagemann B, Zyriax BC, Aarabi G. Association between Dietary Pattern and Periodontitis - A Cross -Sectional Study. Nutrients. 2021 Nov 21;13(11):4167. doi: 10.3390/nu13114167. PMID: 34836422; PMCID: PMC8621734. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/education/dash-eating-plan

On this TIPisode, Amber Auger, RDH talks to us about the science behind gratitude! We are thrilled to report that as always, we believe in providing you with the science, and in this TIPisode, Amber does just that highlighting 3 easy things you can do to increase your gratitude, daily. Amber and A Tale of Two Hygienists are grateful for GC America. Their support of the podcast and hygienists around the world does not go unnoticed, and if you haven't explored their preventative line of products yet, you need to! Amber is a practicing hygienist, international Speaker and creator of Thrive in the Op TM! Links http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://www.gcamerica.com Amber Auger: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we are joined by Dr. Alex Sharp and Lead Hygienist Tommy Tipton to talk about the bigger picture behind co-diagnosing and how doing so creates the IDEAL practice for hygienists and doctors alike! Special thank you to returning guest Brooke Crouch for co-hosting this episode! Thanks to Tempstars' support, this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Take the CE course for this episode here. Episode Highlights Dr. Sharp and Tommy's Journey The Big Picture Ideal Purpose of the Hygienist in Daily Practice Monthly Treatment Review Longterm Growth vs. Short-Term Success Metrics Links Shared Practices: https://sharedpractices.libsyn.com/

On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues the series that focuses on dietary supplements, today highlighting a favorite supplement among many, chamomile. Tom talks to us about side effects associated with chamomile and how they impact dentistry. This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! @elevateoralcare creates innovative and proven prevention-focused oral care products, learn more by visiting www.elevateoralcare.com and schedule your free CE staff-meeting today. See more from Tom at www.tomviola.com @pharmacologydeclassified

Join us for another RDH Rant takeover episode! We are joined by Anna Sventora, Heather Kirby, and Lizz Bortolotti to talk about all of the CREEPY & SCARY stories RDH Ranters shared about STRANGE experiences and GHOST STORIES that occurred in their ops! Links: RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we are joined by a speaker and hygienist that isn't afraid to tackle tough topics. Join us as we talk with Catrice Opichka RDH, MS about HPV and Oral Sex. Thanks to Tempstars' support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Take the CE course for this episode here. Episode Highlights HPV Vaccinations HPV: Anyone can get it Head and Neck Exam Tobacco and Vaping Verbal/Written Protocol Quotes: "There's nobody that knows content like educators." "HPV is an equal opportunity disease." "We don't know when our children are becoming sexually active." "I want hygienists to be prepared to answer the questions your patients feel comfortable asking." "You're going to bring this up during your head and neck exam." "HPV can cause oral cancer." "I want people to know and remember how important the head and neck exam is." "I'm sure not all the doctors love me highlighting these things but I don't care." "We see normal every day, so if you see anything outside of that, take a photo of it, measure it, and get a second set of eyes on it." "Vaccinating boys helps to prevent cervical cancer in girls." Links Reach Catrice: [email protected] 920-246-4165 Leslie J. Paris D.D.S., M.S.D. Diplomate, American Board of Periodontics and Dental Implant Surgery 2022-2023

On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. continues the series that focuses on dietary supplements, today highlighting a supplement known as Black Cohosh. This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! @elevateoralcare creates innovative and proven prevention-focused oral care products, learn more by visiting www.elevateoralcare.com and schedule your free CE staff-meeting today. See more from Tom at www.tomviola.com @pharmacologydeclassified

How do you use the debridement code? Are you operating under an old-school train of thought? Join Andrew and Erika Flateau, RDH, to discuss codes and how Andrew and Erica use them in the clinic. They dive into debridement codes, D4346, and communicating with patients about the procedures you perform. Reach Erika: [email protected] www.renewconsultingservices.com

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we have a combo episode! The first half of this interview is with Melissa Calhoun, RDH to discuss Pregnancy and Oral Health. We are then joined by Joy Lantz, RDH to discuss tongue ties and myofunctional challenges that present in children. Special thank you to our guest co-hosts Erika Flateau, RDH, and Jessica Atkinson, MEd, BSDH, RDH, and RDH Under One Roof for hosting an amazing conference for us to record live and in person! Thanks to Tempstars' support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE Links: Training for Myofunctional www.levelupmyo.com www.minisproutz.com

On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of D4999 and its use for laser disinfection. She shares good news, and not so great news surrounding the coding and billing of laser disinfection and tips to help you avoid an audit finding that you committed fraud! Quotes: "So a denial is if they decide to not cover the procedure, but they're going to allow you to bill a patient. That's a denial. A disallow is when they decide not to pay for it, but they also aren't going to let you charge the patient." "Doing a dummy code for the purposes of getting reimbursed is actually, I don't want to go too much into it, but it's a little bit of deception and so it could be counted as fraud because there's motive behind it." 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/

On this TIPisode Amber Auger, RDH wishes us all a Happy Dental Hygiene Month! Amber is a practicing hygienist, international Speaker and creator of Thrive in the Op TM! Episode Highlights Hygienist Proud Serving Abroad Smiles are Universal GC America 2031 Vision Quotes "We really do underestimate the power of what we are doing for our patients" "Our role is to identify disease at the earliest point." "I have had the privilege of providing preventative services around the world." "A smile is universal in any language." "GC America is committed to becoming a leading dental company committed to realizing a healthy and long-living society. The GC group will continue reuniting these efforts through the vision and contributing to the health and smiles of those around the world." Links http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://www.gcamerica.com Amber Auger: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we are joined by Alyssa Aberle to discuss dental hygiene legislation and what it looks like to be involved in assisting in changing and developing policy within the dental hygiene space. As you will learn in this episode, Alyssa is a very dynamic hygienist and has many passions including SDF, mobile dentistry, and more. Join us as we dive into Alyssa's passions! Ad Time Stamp: Episode Highlights Why legislation and policy are important Voting Templates - It isn't cut and paste Alyssa's Journey Shout to Deb Mentorship and lack thereof SDF Be selective with your YES "You can talk about change all day but when you see it happening it is incredibly important." "It isn't copy and paste, every State is different." "It gives you an opportunity to get outside of the box and not just do what has always been done." "If I could download everything in Deb's brain I would be superwoman." Links: www.ataleoftwohygienists.com

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, we are going to shrink down and magic school bus into a furcation. For all my millennials out there, we all learned science with Ms. Frizzle, and today we're going to learn about the science of furcations by shrinking down and really exploring what we know about furcations. Quotes: "Yes, we do know that our maxillary and mandibular molars will present with furcations in the maxillary." "Fun Fact the maxillary first premolar, 61% of the time, will also be bi-furcated." Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Nield-Gehrig J. Advanced instrumentation techniques for root surfacedebridement.Journal of Practical Hygiene. 2004;13(3):19-22.http://www.perio.org/resources-products/pdf/management.pdf. Accessed August 25,2009.Scheid, RC.Woelfel's Dental Anatomy Its Relevance to Dentistry. 7th ed.Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007:205.

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about putting ourselves first and keeping our health and functionality a priority focusing on ourselves and our environment. Spoiler: The products you use to clean your instruments play a role in your Ergonomics. This TIPisode is sponsored by Air Techniques! Learn more about their products at https://www.airtechniques.com/en/

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists recorded at RDH Under One Roof we were joined by 3 instrumentation experts to talk about 5 instrumentation tips you need to know! Big thank you to Melia Lewis, MEd, BSDH, RDH, Jessica Atkinson, MEd, BSDH, RDH and Amanda Hill RDH for sharing their expertise with us! Thanks to TempStars support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE Links: https://www.hygieneedge.com/

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, we are going to unpack a weird fact, a fun fact that some of you might know around the utilization of statins as an adjunct to scaling and root planing. Quotes: "Get this, they have actually found that the local delivery of statins so this is going to be localized, delivering simvastatin, atorvastatin, rosuvastatin. The localized delivery of these statins into the sub gingival space has actually shown a promising adjunct to SRP" "So this specific data says that an individual who takes what they call a high dose statin that's going to be 80 milligrams or higher, versus a low dose statin that would be 10 milligrams, demonstrated a significant lower level of this inflammatory and bone loss process." Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Ambrosio, LMB. Rovai ES,.et al.Does the adjunctive use of statins provide additional benefits tononsurgical periodontal treatment? A systematic review and meta-analysis.The Journal of PeriodontalResearch53,12-21 (2018).

This month we have partnered with DEXIS to bring you 4 courses from their DEXIS Days series. DEXIS Days is a month-long virtual experience to help you advance your knowledge, embrace emerging technologies, and thrive. This is one of 34 education sessions! On this episode Dr. Paul Feuerstein, DMD talks to us about Why Every Dentist Needs IOS. Should You Throw Out Your Impression Material? Digital impression scanning is the hottest topic in dentistry. Despite being available for over 30 years, it is still a new process for many practitioners. We will review the current scanners as well as a few coming soon. There will be a discussion of in-office vs. laboratory fabrication of restorations, milling and a brief look at 3D printing. Learning Objectives: Learn details of the current and future products Should you consider making your own restorations? Should you plan on getting rid of your impression material? https://dexis.com/en-us/blog/dexis-imaging-launches-dexis-days

On this special bonus episode Andrew, Brittany and return guest of the podcast Daniel Hulbert talk about a trip that Andrew and Brittany took to Paxico, KS to attend the WB County Mountain Oyster Fry! Tune in to hear about our experience and the amazing event put in place annually to support recipients of WB Country. This years recipients are: Darlene Murray – Alma – Progressive Supranuclear Palsy John Cassity – Alma – Cancer Kathy Sackrider – McFarland – Cancer Russell Mosby – Paxico – Cancer Wade Bostock – Eskridge – Ranch Accident If you are interested in donating to support this cause please email [email protected] both financial and silent auction item donations are appreciated!

On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. starts a new segment focusing on the Central Nervous System. Today highlighting Sedative Hypnotic Agents, specifically the Benzodiazepines! This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! @elevateoralcare creates innovative and proven prevention-focused oral care products, learn more by visiting www.elevateoralcare.com and schedule your free CE staff-meeting today. See more from Tom at www.tomviola.com @pharmacologydeclassified #pharmacology #dentalpharmacology #rdh #dental #dentalhygiene #studentrdh #dentalhygienist #rdhlife #futurerdh

On this special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined Nathan Jones and guest co-host Brooke Crouch to discuss the Cellerant Hygiene Award they won for their Xlear Sinus Care line. Episode Highlights Xlear Xylitol Nasal Line Breakdown: When to use What Links https://xlear.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/682581349821963

This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about posture and pinch force by reducing risk of injury by using indirect vision! This TIPisode is sponsored by Zirc Dental Products! Learn more about their products at https://www.zirc.com/stephanie Links https://www.zirc.com/stephanie Get your Free Mr. Thirsty One-Step, Thanks Zirc!!!! https://www.posturepros.net/ https://www.instagram.com/steph.posturepros/ https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.botts.rdh/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/posturepros/

This month we have partnered with DEXIS to bring you 4 courses from their DEXIS Days series. DEXIS Days is a month-long virtual experience to help you advance your knowledge, embrace emerging technologies, and thrive. This is one of 34 education sessions! On this episode Gary Salman, Chief Executive Officer at Black Talon Security, LLC talks to us about Ransomware Attacks. Over the last year, ransomware attacks have been decimating the dental community and shutting down practices of all sizes for 10+ days. Over 75% of the time, ransomware attacks result in the theft of patient data and costs often exceed $200,000. If the ransom is not paid, all your patient information and images are auctioned for sale on the Dark Web. Cloud backups, firewalls and anti-virus software are not the answer…yet 90% of practices across the US are relying on this technology to protect their practices. Your firewall and anti-virus software will not stop data theft and/or most ransomware strains. Thanks to TempStars support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE Learning Objectives: The technologies/methodologies and training that must be in place to protect your data and to keep your doors open The impact of a cyberattack against a dental practice How hackers steal your data and where they post it after it is stolen The difference between IT companies and cybersecurity companies and the need for specialization The financial and emotional impact of a cyberattack against your practice https://dexis.com/en-us/blog/dexis-imaging-launches-dexis-days

On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of D0171 which she believes is not just being underutilized… but criminally underutilized! Tune in to see how you can use this code in your practice. Quotes: "That's a periodontal evaluation. I don't think you're doing that post scaling and root planing. I'm guessing that you're really doing a D0171, which is an evaluation post op. So after a procedure post op." "I hear from people all the time that once they start using it, they identify all sorts of other scenarios that they should have been using it in, and they're excited to have it." 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/

Join us for another RDH Rant take over episode! We are joined by Anna Sventora, Heather Kirby and Lizz Bortolotti to talk about all of the GOOD, and there is a lot of it, that comes from RDH Rant. Episode Highlights - How RDH Rant Gives Back - Stories from Rant that give us the feels Links: RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

This month we have partnered with DEXIS to bring you 4 courses from their DEXIS Days series. DEXIS Days is a month-long virtual experience to help you advance your knowledge, embrace emerging technologies, and thrive. This is one of 34 education sessions! On this episode Dr. Chris Salierno, DDS discusses how profit should not be a dirty word in dentistry. He shows that a practice that is more profitable is able to attract and retain team members, invest in technology to better serve their patients, and be more charitable to those most in need. He explains that fortunately, we can maximize profit without sacrificing quality of care. In this episode you'll examine how businesses can accidentally hemorrhage money. You'll focus our teams on delivering the best care possible without sacrificing our bottom line. Learning Objectives: Using gross profit margin to evaluate our procedure mix Exploring ways to become more efficient in delivering care Reviewing key metrics for a fiscally healthy practice https://dexis.com/en-us/blog/dexis-imaging-launches-dexis-days

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders talks to us about why it's important for us to not only look at an indication, but the implications for why a dental implant would need to be placed in a dental patient's mouth. Quotes: "I think many of us in the dental profession have viewed dental implants as the more expensive option when it comes to tooth replacement. " "I implore you to consider, if this patient has high caries rate, has significant tooth structure loss because of decay, has a high decay rate because of low salivary flow, high cariogenic diet, gerd or acid reflux, maybe an eating disorder etc. These are individuals who are in a constant acidic state. Are these individuals that we can readily trust that the abutment teeth are going to be able to sustain long term?" Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Gómez-de Diego, R., Romero-Pérez, M. J., Cutando-Soriano, A., & López-Valverde-Centeno, A. (2014). Indications and contraindications of dental implants in medically compromised patients: update. Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal, 19(5), €483

On this special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined Kristin Goodfellow, RDH to talk about OraCare and the Cellerant Hygiene Award they won for their Health Rinse. Kristin shares what makes OraCare special and some programs they have in place that make OraCare as a company stand out. Episode Highlights Voting: How it works Kristins Background OraCare Health Rinse vs. Chlorhexidine OraCare Cares Links https://www.oracareproducts.com/oracare-health-rinse.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tftc6sjF2eQ https://www.oracareproducts.com/oracarecares.html Contact Kristin: [email protected] Cell 304-641-6774

If you haven't caught on by now, Andrew is a big fan of podcasts and podcasting! On this TIPisode turned mini-episode Andrew shares some history of where podcasting has come, and where it is going, highlighting dental podcasts! Join us at ADA SmileCon where we will be podcasting Friday October 14th 11:15am - 12:15pm https://www.ada.org/education/smilecon/registration

This month we have partnered with DEXIS to bring you 4 courses from their DEXIS Days series. DEXIS Days is a month-long virtual experience to help you advance your knowledge, embrace emerging technologies, and thrive. This is one of 34 education sessions! On this episode Dr. Robert Pauley discusses how Intraoral scanners can impact your prosthetic design phase and increase collaboration with your dental lab technicians. Dr. Pauley outlines the full workflow start to finish with navigated surgery for better implant placement. This Episode Counts for Self-Study CE: Take the Quiz HERE Learning Objectives: Discuss the utilization of intraoral scanners during immediate prosthetic design phase and final impression Understand the importance of collaboration with dental lab technicians Discuss the importance of a cosmetic blueprint when developing your prosthetic driven implant treatment plan Review the clinical evidence including patient and clinician benefits of navigated surgery for simple and complex implant cases https://dexis.com/en-us/blog/dexis-imaging-launches-dexis-days

On this Fast Facts: Pharmacology Edition Tom Viola, R. Ph., C.C.P. we share an episode where Tom begins a new series that focuses on dietary supplements! View the whole series on our YouTube Channel! This series is sponsored by our friends at Elevate Oral Care! @elevateoralcare creates innovative and proven prevention-focused oral care products, learn more by visiting www.elevateoralcare.com and schedule your free CE staff-meeting today. See more from Tom at www.tomviola.com @pharmacologydeclassified

On this special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined Brooke Crouch, RDH, Hayley Buckner, RDH and Arika Olijar to talk to us about the not one, not two, but THREE Cellerant Awards given to Elevate Oral Care. Episode Highlights Voting: How it works Winning products Links https://www.elevateoralcare.com/ https://www.elevateoralcare.com/products/AdvantageArrest https://www.elevateoralcare.com/products/Allday https://www.elevateoralcare.com/products/FluoriMax

On this TIPisode Amber Auger, RDH talks to us about Xerostomia and the relief provided through GC America Dry Mouth Gel! Amber is a practicing hygienist, international Speaker and creator of Thrive in the Op TM! Episode Highlights What is Xerostomia Long Term Relief Dry Mouth Gel Quotes "Most patients don't realize they have xerostomia." "When our patients are struggling with xerostomia it can reduce their quality of life overall." "Water only provides temporary relief." Links https://www.gcamerica.com/products/preventive/GC_Dry_Mouth_Gel/ http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://www.gcamerica.com Amber Auger: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/

On this special episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined by Alyssa Delgado, RDH at RDH Under One Roof conference to talk about diode lasers and local anesthesia! Special Thank You to our guest co-host Erika Flateau for joining us on this interview and others! Thanks to Tempstars support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode HERE Episode Highlights Keys to success Propelling yourself through negative feedback Starting a business: The unexpected Diode Lasers Pre-Procedural Use Coding Local Anesthesia Patient and clinician procedure Why did you choose this Prilocaine - The Underused Wildcard A Message to students and new grads Quotes "I used that negative feedback to propel myself with my career into places that I would not have gone otherwise." "The nitty gritty of starting a business was easier than I thought it would be." "Balancing all of the balls in the air, and being a one woman show has been the biggest challenge, and learning when to say yes, and when to say no to opportunities." "The no's are there to make room to further your yes's." "When you look at SRP alone with a diode laser it wins every time, even 3 months after the therapy." "The research is there if your are looking at the right thing, you should look at the bacteria, that is where it shines." "I've seen the laser do a fantastic job of reducing the microbial count pre-procedure." "Anatomical variation can be so intimidating but for me I look at it as an opportunity to learn, and use your tactile sensitivity." "Ask yourself why you chose the particular anesthetic that you did and evaluate your why." "If you feel stagnant in your career, seek out more information and challenge yourself to see what is out there. Greatness is on the other side of your comfort zone." Links: @mrsalyssardh on Instagram [email protected]

On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders talks to us about the prescription Paxlovid and some associated side effects such as dysgeusia. Quotes: "It's an oral antiviral pill that can be taken at home to help keep high risk patients from getting sick and needing to be hospitalized." "This additive product is called Ritonavir, and this is an added medicament that is applied to a lot of different antiretroviral drugs." "Be sure if you have a patient who has taken paxlovid that you are inquiring about if they're still experiencing Dysgeusia, and if so, how it is that they're managing it." Resources: DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/ Brooks, J. K., Song, J. H., & Sultan, A. S. (2022). Paxlovid‐associated dysgeusia.Oral Diseases

On this week's TIPisode we are joined by Senior Director of Global Sales and Clinician Professional Development at DEXIS Imaging, Jordan Reiss. In September you will hear 4 of the 34 educational sessions from DEXIS Days on your AToTH podcast feed. Take advantage of the incredible speakers highlighting a variety of topics across the dental industry through this educational CE opportunity through DEXIS. Sign up for the month-Long Series of No-Cost Virtual Educational Events HERE: https://dexis.com/en-us/blog/dexis-imaging-launches-dexis-days