A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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420 Intro to Myo with Leslie Farrin and Heidi Giasson Jan 31, 2024

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Welcome to the first part of the Myofunctional Therapy Series of 2024. Heidi Giasson and Leslie Farrin join me to lay down the baseline conversation about this space. They are doing really cool things, they are collaborative with healthcare professionals from other spaces, and really want to help everyone out. Be sure to reach out to them!

Contact Info:

myo2health.com @myo2health on insta info@myo2health.com leslie@myo2health.com heidi@myo2health.com

Sick? Tips for the Dental Professional : Fast Facts Ask The Expert with Andrew Johnston, RDH Jan 29, 2024

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What do you do when you're sick? There is an expectation that you will just power through it and get to work but ethically you should NOT be spreading disease. That is a tough one... In this Ask The Experts we cover recovery time - is getting plenty of rest and fluids really helpful?

New Year's Resolutions, An RDH Rant Takeover Jan 26, 2024

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How are you getting along this new year? Any goals or resolutions for you? This week Heather, Lizz, and Anna talk about some great ideas to think about!

RDH Rant: https://www.facebook.com/groups/599722366843869

419 Should I Become an Educator? with Cindy Gaskill, RDH Jan 24, 2024

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In this episode we chat with Cindy Gaskill, RDH about what her experiences were like being an educator. She answers questions about salary and benefits, work/life balance, pathways, educational requirements and more!

If you wanted to reach out to her, you can email her - cgaskillrdh@hamilton.net

Heart Disease and Periodontal Disease, Whats the Connection? with Machell Hudson-Hoover, RDH Jan 22, 2024

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We know we are supposed to educate our patients on how periodontal disease impacts our heart health, but how do we approach the subject, where do we start? How about endothelial dysfunction which leads to arterial disease. Machell joins us this week to give you the talking points you need so grab a pen and paper to be sure you take notes!

Reach out to Machell - Machell@rdhhealth.com

Risk Assessments with Amber Auger, RDH **Bonus** Jan 20, 2024

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In this episode we welcome in Amber Auger, RDH to talk about risk assessments (starting around minute 10). Before that, we catch up on what its like to be a KOL, how to develop yourself and how to partner with great companies like VOCO. In addition to perfoming the risk assessments, we need to be prepared to treat what we find and www.voco.dental has so many options to care for your patients so a special thank you to them for their partnership on this episode!

If you have questions for Amber be sure to check out her website www.amberauger.com or find her on Instagram @amberaugerrdh

How to Convince Patients to Purchase Needed Products with Andrew Johnston, RDH Jan 19, 2024

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How do we get our patients to buy the products they need or commit to the procedures they need to have performed? Join Andrew Johnston, RDH for 6 tips to help you help them.

Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

418 Analyzing Blood Panels with Megan Barnett, MS, CNS Jan 17, 2024

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It's not easy getting older... said every old person ever. One of the responsible things to do as we age is to work with a doctor and a team of specialists as needed to keep your health in check. This week's episode, Andrew did just that. He got some bloodwork done for the first time ever and had a friend join him on the podcast to discuss the results.

Megan Barnett is a valuable resource, please reach out to her if you have any questions or would like to see if you can partner with her on your own health journey!

megan@bioloungepdx.com

bioloungepdx.com

CE For this episode - https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/ep-418-analyzing-blood-panels-with-megan-barnett-ms-cns/

***This is not medical advice, only your doctor can diagnose and treat you***

What Is a DSO and How Do I Find A Good One? Ask The Expert with Valerie Dangler Jan 16, 2024

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In this episode of Fast Facts Ask The Expert, we are joined by Valerie Dangler who shares who she is, where is came from, and dives into the DSO world with us.

Val answers a crucial question lots of people have, what is a DSO and how do we find good ones?

Valdentsolutions@gmail.com

Sonicare Support Materials -

https://www.usa.philips.com/c-m-pe/dental-professionals/practice-solutions/patient-education-resources

Leaving Clinical Dental Hygiene with Stephanie Meyer, RDH Jan 12, 2024

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Leaving clinical dental hygiene is a tough decision. It is even more complicated when you are forced out do to things beyond your control. Meet Stephanie, a hygienist who loves working chairside and would do almost anything to get back to it, but its not possible...

In this episode we talk about how hard it is mentally and emotionally when you can no longer practice what you love to do. Stephanie talks about how she has been able to overcome this and a pathway that she wishes she would have found sooner.

Reach Out To Her:

products@dentalhygienenation.com

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