A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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449 Lifestyle Changes and Physical Improvements with Jaymie Britt, RDH Aug 21, 2024

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Being disciplined enough to get healthy is tough work. In this episode we catch up with Jaymie Britt who has undergone several iterations of exercise and fitness plans trying to find the one that will help her hit her goals. She is an inspiration to never give up even when life seems to be falling apart around you - you do NOT want to miss this story.

Find her on Instagram - @flossnfitness or shoot her an email - jbrittrdh@gmail.com

Is Being Paid on Commission Bad? Ask The Experts with Josey Sewell! Aug 19, 2024

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How do you feel about being paid on commission? Hygienists are very split on this topic so we brought on Josey Sewell to join the show today to give us some perspective.

Be sure to reach out to Josey if you have any questions -

josey@joseysewell.com or follower her on instagram @joseysewell

In Partnership with Cranberry USA, check out their new Bio Nitrile Gloves that reduces the waste in our landfills - www.cranberryusa.com

Is Baking Soda Abrasive? with Sue Scherer, RDH Aug 16, 2024

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Patients and clinicians alike continue to perpetuate the myth that baking soda is abrasive so in this TIPisode we get down to the science with Sue Scherer. Be sure to check the shownotes for the RDA chart to see where your toothpaste is!

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/

Resources:

RDA Chart - https://www.oralcarepro.com/armhammer/pdf/arm-hammer-toothpaste-rda-values.pdf

https://www.oralcarepro.com/armhammer/

448 Brain Health and The Healthcare Gap with Deborah Lindell, RDH Aug 14, 2024

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There is urgency in dentistry, even more for our aging populations who do not have the benefit of time and repair. Debbie Lindell joins the podcast to talk about the care that we should be providing to help promote brain health. We also talk about the gap in the healthcare system and where we could apply ourselves!

Resources:

IveGotYourPlaque@gmail.com Facebook.com/groups/deborahlindellrdh YouTube DebbieLindell@debbielindell4111 LinkedIn.com/in/debbie-lindell-60217317 Alzheimer's website - https://www.alz.org/

Tim's AToTH episode on sugar - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast/id1062738845?i=1000622405315 https://ohehiruniversity.org/ My First Millions - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dark-story-behind-ozempics-%24500b-business-empire/id1469759170?i=1000660308684

Compounding Companies and Anesthetics, What Do We Need To Know? Ask The Expert with Tom Viola Aug 12, 2024

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Compounding pharmacies are gaining popularity throughout dentistry and healthcare. There are lowered costs, customized medications, and local ties. But should we be trusting them? Tom Viola comes back to the show to tell us a few things we need to keep in mind!

Be sure to check out what Tom Viola is up to by visiting Tomviola.com or email him - Tom@Tomviola.com

Student Research Awards with Linda Miller **bonus** Aug 10, 2024

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We are joined today by Linda Miller to chat about the importance of research. We also talk about helping our student and soon to be colleagues embrace knowledge and curiosity through learning. When they are better, we get better.

Special thanks to the partnership of Linda and PDT for this episode! If you wanted to reach out to her be sure to email her - Linda.miller@pdtdental.com Pdtdental.com

447 Sustainability in Dentistry with Brittany Cox, RDH Aug 07, 2024

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We could all do better. In this episode we talk about sustainability which. for some, is just a buzz word but for many its a conscious action to help our planet. We have so much waste in dentistry and there are several little things we can do to contribute to sustainability and Brittany Cox is our expert in this. Many thanks to Tim and Trisha at O'Hehir University for the connection. They are doing amazing things to meaningfully contribute to oral health behavior change and our next two episodes are a testament of that.

Be sure to reach out to Brittany on instagram - @brittanycoxrdh or shoot her an email brittanycox1395@gmail.com

What Age Should Children First See The Dentist? Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders, RDH Aug 05, 2024

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Being a parent is hard, there is a LOT to learn. How heavy does the child have to be for a car seat and is it rear facing or forward facing? When do they transition to booster seats? What is their vaccination schedule, how do they get enrolled in preschool? These and about a thousand more questions that come up every day including... When should kids first see the dentist? Katrina Sanders is here to answer that question. Be sure to check the shownotes for her episodes to see the references!

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More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

Padung N, Singh S, Awasthi N. First Dental Visit: Age Reasons Oral Health Status and Dental Treatment Needs among Children Aged 1 Month to 14 Years. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 Jul-Aug;15(4):394-397. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-2406. PMID: 36875978; PMCID: PMC9983582.

License Portability Made Simple With Andrew Johnston, RDH Aug 02, 2024

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If you are a practice struggling to find help, a DSO who is looking for more talent, or a clinician looking to get a change of scenery... portability of license is essential! There have been many cooks getting in the kitchen and making a mess of the situation and the solution is just not hard to come up with. Join us this week as we Andrew and Annie discuss common sense, rational thinking ways on how to improve the portability discussion.

Press release mentioned: https://www.crdts.org/assets/PDFs/CRDTS%20SRTA%20Press%20Release.pdf

446 Mouth Taping? And Other Sleep Hacks with Teresa Power DeNike BS, CCSH Jul 31, 2024

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In this part 2 discussion with Teresa Power DeNike, we take the next level and talk about things patients can do to improve their sleep. Sometimes patients come up with their own ideas (and diagnosis!) and sometimes its provider recommended. Join us this week as we talk about several of them!

Reach out to Teresa on Instragram - @sleepbetternyc or check out the website - Sleepbetter.nyc

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