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Welcome to the world's #1 dental hygiene podcast! You will get up-to-date information with some real life application. Andrew and his panel of cohosts are exactly where you are, dental professionals looking to get better! We may not be experts, but we will do our best to get them on the show! Please rate and review us on iTunes or your favorite podcast app and enjoy the show!
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People are... creative. They file their own teeth, create their own whitening pastes, pull their own teeth, and super glue their teeth back together. In this episode Heather, Lizz, and Anna share some great stories of DIY Dentistry. RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869
In this episode Teresa Power DeNike joins the podcast to chat about nasal breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, and how the dental hygienist plays a role in assessment and treatment for patients. This should be a key part of everyone's practice because not only does it save lives, but can be a profit center not yet realized. Don't miss this episode and be sure to come back for part 2 next week! If you want to reach out to Teresa you can find her on instagram - @sleepbetternyc or check out the website that has so many resources - Sleepbetter.nyc
Nutrition plays a huge role in our overall health but over the next several months, Machell will help connect how nutritional components impact oral health and wellness. Join us this week as we start the conversation and stay tuned to the end for an interesting fact! Machell@rdhhealth integrativedentalcoaching.com
Tabetha joins the podcast this week on an episode live from the exhibit hall floor at RDH Under One Roof in Denver, CO. Join us as we talk about her interesting career path, products designed and tested for dental hygienists, and what the research and development process looks like. They also unveiled the new Vivadent Aerosol Reduction Gel for the ultrasonic units. Give this episode a listen to learn more! Reach out to Tabetha here - Tabetha.magnuszewski@ivoclar.com or find her on instagram @Tabber314. Visit the sponsor of this episode here - ivoclar.com https://www.ivoclar.com/en_us/products/prevention-and-care/vivadent-aerosol-reduction-gel
I have often thought about what it must be like working in a perio practice. From start to finish, patient to clinician to insurance and more... it all must be so different. And what kinds of products do they recommend and what is on their tray? Also, how does the hygienist fit within the team? This week we caught up with Dr. Sam Low to discuss some of these topics while also chatting about what the outlook is for the RDH in dentistry, the RDH shortage and more. Buckle up, its a great episode! Reach out to him - slow@dental.ufl.edu or check out his website Drsamlow.com
Why are hygienists leaving private practices to go work at a DSO? Join Val Dangler this week as she explains the value RDH's see working for a larger organization. In Partnership with Cranberry USA, check out their new Bio Nitrile Gloves that reduces the waste in our landfills - www.cranberryusa.com Message Val for all of your DSO questions! Valdentsolutions@gmail.com
RDH's wear so many different hats and we can do so much with our degree and license! This week Melissa Calhoun joins the show to share her journey and how each role helps to keep her engaged and in love with the profession. Thank you to our partner in this episode Arm and Hammer! Check out what they have for the professional here - https://www.oralcarepro.com/ If you want a lunch and learn for your office - https://www.oralcarepro.com/lunchlearn/
Have you ever thought about who is on the other side of the claims we submit? Sure we know there is a mysterious person who approves (but mostly denies) our SRP submissions, but what about the person who is in charge of investigating suspicious claims? Kate Murphy joins the episode to tell us what kind of things that person does and what kind of character traits one needs if they want to pivot into that kind of role. If you have more questions for Kate that we didnt get to on this episode be sure to reach out to her - Murphy.katherine.134@gmail.com
With the handful of local anesthetics at our fingertips, we seem to reach for Lidocaine and Articaine the most. Is one of these better than the other? Tom Viola answers this fast fact! Be sure to check out what Tom Viola is up to by visiting Tomviola.com or email him - Tom@Tomviola.com
Imagine I gave you the option to take $6 million now, or or $1.2 million each year from 2036 until 2060 - which would you take? Join me in this TIPisode as we discuss this very real scenario that happened to one, Bobby Bonilla back in the year 2000.
Lynn Pencek joins the program this week to help us get back on track with dental implant basics and dental implant maintenance. We talk about what dentists are taught, what hygienists are taught and so much more. Join us this week! Resources: Her website www.practiceatyourbest.com or email her at lynn@practiceatyourbest.com
I remember the first mouthwash I tried, it was sweet and minty and set my mouth on fire. We then added water to lessen some of the burn but was told that if "it isn't burning, it isn't working." Katrina Sanders joins the show today to give us expert discussion on why alcohols were added in the first place, and what types of rinses we should be using today! In partnership with Therabreath, get a free sample at www.trytherabreath.com 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/ Pereira EM, da Silva JL, Silva FF, De Luca MP, Ferreira EF, Lorentz TC, Santos VR. Clinical Evidence of the Efficacy of a Mouthwash Containing Propolis for the Control of Plaque and Gingivitis: A Phase II Study. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:750249. doi: 10.1155/2011/750249. Epub 2011 Mar 31. PMID: 21584253; PMCID: PMC3092688.
Imagine a scenario where your loved one goes off to war. They disappear amidst the chaos but their whereabouts are unknown. There is no closure. This is a horrible reality for some, but for so many others there are forensic experts working diligently to identify and honor those who sacrificed for us, and their families. And while some might think dental professionals do not have a hand in this, they are sadly mistaken. Join Kimberly Erdman on today's episode to learn about the pivotal role of the dental professional in forensics! Kimberly will be speaking at ADHA Annual Conference - be sure to see her there or email her and find out where she will be next! erdmanrdh@yahoo.com
Weight loss drugs seemingly come and go just as often as fad diets but we might have a change to that. GLP-1 (and now GLP-2 and 3) drugs are currently mainstream and we are seeing drastic changes in our patients health and appearance. But is it all good news or do we have some things to watch out for? Join Machell Hudson-Hoover on this week's Fast Fact episode. Machell@rdhhealth integrativedentalcoaching.com
Joined today by Andrew Nobilini from Proedge Dental Water Labs to talk about how we keep our patients safe from waterline based infections. We talk about so much but this is a company I truly believe in so please check them out at https://proedgedental.com/ and see what they can do for you! References: Cal them at 888-843-3343 or email them at support@proedgedental.com
Hazing NEVER happens... right? Maybe more than we think and Heather, Lizz, and Anna have some stories for you! If you want to read more examples, be sure to join their group! RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869
Let's talk infertility. The WHO just updated their statistics that 1 in 6 are impacted by infertility. If you are seeing 8 patients a day, good chances that one of them will experience infertility issues. Jessica Woods joins us on the show this week to talk about what it is, who is affected, what medications we should be on the look out for and so much more! Resources: Resolve.org @executiverdh on insta jessicawoodsrdhap@gmail.com
Dentistry, with our unit doses and infection prevention materials, creates a lot of waste. Many of us are working to limit the amount of waste our offices produce but some practices aren't there yet. In this Fast Fact, we talk about a few ways to know if an office is doing the right things, and how to find them. In Partnership with Cranberry USA, check out their new Bio Nitrile Gloves that reduces the waste in our landfills - www.cranberryusa.com
In this short episode we shoot our shot to convince hygienists to start disclosing all patients. We talk about 3 key reasons and hopefully open up the door a little bit for change. Dentistry has been preaching that disclosing is for children, we aim to change that narrative. andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com Sign up for the newsletter - www.ataleoftwohygienists.com
I (Andrew) am so happy to introduce you to our new co-host, Annie Walters. In this episode, I take the opportunity interview her and get to know her a bit better. I learn about her experience but more importantly, how she sees the profession. I am excited to start this next chapter with her and am looking forward to what she brings and hopefully... she will bring lots of opinions! anniewaltersrdh@gmail.com She can be found on LinkedIn and is @anniewaltersrdh on insta
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Thank you for this information! I am in pain most days and even after a month off my I feel what hygiene has done to my body. I will be looking at the publications you discussed.
Could we get a podcast relating to the COVID-19 . With Hygienist being the #1 at risk job it's only right. Thank you a concerned Hygienist.
100% my go to dental podcast! Such fantastic formation from very motivating professionals 😊