A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Latest Episodes:

What Are Probiotics and Why Do They Matter? Ask The Expert with Machell Hudson-Hoover Feb 10, 2025

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Ads for probiotics are everywhere these days as we become a society looking to get healthier. In this mini episode, Machell Hudson Hoover gets us the key information we need to better understand what they are and why they matter.

Resources:

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

Salivary Diagnostics Done Chairside with Dr. Tina Saw Feb 07, 2025

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We are playing with a puzzle that has missing pieces. We have so many tools at our disposal, tools that we have been told were the answers. Unfortunately, oral disease and many systemic disease rates are not declining. In this mini episode, Dr. Tina Saw talks about doing salivary testing right there at the dental office. What is she hoping to learn? Tune in for this TIPisode!

473 Education Is the Key To Happiness and Success with Jessica Giebel Feb 05, 2025

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This is one empowering episode! I am joined by Jessica Giebel to talk about how impactful the RDH is for patient health and the power we wield when we have the right knowledge and the ability to communicate. Oracademy is a newer resource for clinicians, check it out and give Jess a shout if you have any questions!

Oracademy.com

Orapharma.com

Jgiebel@orapharma.com

Subgingival Irrigation, When and What to Use - Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders! Feb 03, 2025

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Does your office perform subgingival irrigation? And if so, what medicament do you use? In this episode, Katrina Sanders discusses the extent that subgingival irrigation is beneficial when combined with SRP... and where else we should be looking to improve its efficacy!

ADHA pt 2: Unnecessary Hullabaloo Jan 31, 2025

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Folks it has been some interesting 14 days. In this episode, Andrew discusses some emails sent from the ADHA to his place of employment, not to him directly, but to a sister publication. Instead of retaliation, he lists 6 things that the ADHA can do to help itself out of the unfortunate situation it finds itself in.

If you have stories or experiences to share on this topic, please email Andrew here - Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

472 Would You Work in Ghana? with Angie Stone, RDH Jan 29, 2025

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Are you looking for an adventure? Friend of the show Angie Stone joins us on this episode to talk about her role as a recruiter for dental hygiene placement in Ghana!

astone5501@gmail.com

Fentanyl: A Pharmacists Perspective with Tom Viola Jan 27, 2025

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Fentanyl. It's a drug that many of us have heard about but do not know what it actually is, how its used, and the seriousness for those who use it. Lucky for all of us, we have Tom Viola on this week to break it down for us in 7 minutes or less.

Be sure to reach out to him if you have any questions by emailing TomViola@tomviola.com, visit his website TomViola.com or check out his social media - @pharmacologydeclassified

471 Overcoming Depression and Addiction with Dr. Richard Low! Jan 22, 2025

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Many of us have experienced a form of seasonal depression when the days are shorter and colder but what happens when those feelings don't leave? Life is hard and its not uncommon to get overwhelmed and spiral, but it's what you do in those times that matters. In this episode Dr. Richard Low is on the show to talk about his recent journey, the dark times that almost led to a destroyed marriage, and what he did to pull himself back out of it. It's an inspiring message for all of us!

@nextlevelfathers.dmd or @doctor.richard.low on insta

What Is the Oral-Gut Microbiome? With Machell Hudson-Hoover Jan 20, 2025

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There is a bi-directional relationship between our oral health and our gut health. We can critically impact our GI health when we care for our oral health and vice versa. In this episode Machell Hudson-Hoover shares how knowing and sharing this information will change our relationship we have with our patients.

Resources:

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

Pre-Optimization and Gum Scores with Amanda Hill, RDH **Bonus** Jan 18, 2025

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Our patients have heard the same lectures, analogies, and stories dozens of times. We tell the same lectures, analogies, and stories dozens of times... per week! We all need something new and Amanda Hill is on to something here with Gum Scores. Don't miss this episode, it will give you that something new you were looking for!

**In Partnership with Perio Protect

Resources:

Perioprotect.com/smilesmarter

amandahillrdh@gmail.com

@amandahillrdh on insta, FB and LI