A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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This Diabetes Research Study Will Blow Your Mind - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Sep 11, 2023

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We are back this week with more research discussion from Katrina Sanders. This week she takes a look at some diabetes research that will blow your mind!

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/

www.perioprotect.com/RDH www.perioprotect.com/claims - READ THE RESEARCH HERE!

Keller, D. C. (2023). HbA1c, And Blood Glucose, Changes When Treating Periodontal Disease with the Perio Protect Method™. Oral Health Dental Sci, 7(1), 1-8.

Kicking the Bucket with India Chance, RDH **Bonus** Sep 09, 2023

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It is great to have India Chance back on the show as she talks to us about the importance of evacuation line maintenance. She makes it fun and informative and you'll really enjoy this episode. Special thanks to Air Techniques for sponsoring this episode. They have some free samples so be sure to head over to www.airtechniques.com/samples

Also thank you to Erika Flateau for guest cohosting!

Dear New Grads... An RDH Rant Takeover Sep 08, 2023

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It's and RDH Rant Takeover episode with Heather, Anna, and Lizz focusing in on messages to the new grads... buckle up!

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

399 Working With Dentist New Grads Roundtable with Lisandra Maisonet and Debbie Z! Sep 06, 2023

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This episode features Debbie Z and Lisandra Maisonet as we talk about their experiences working with new doctors. Sometimes its great, sometimes its terrible, sometimes it just is... but we will all go through it at some time so this is an important episode!

In this episode we cover:

Do you like working with new docs?
How do you handle training for them?
Can new docs be effective communicators?
What expectations should we have with their skillset?
so so much more!

Contact Information

Lisandra - lisandrardh@gmail.com Debbie - debbiez@vigilanthygienist.com

A Look at Refractory Periodontitis Therapy - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Sep 04, 2023

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Periodontitis is a beast of a disease, sometimes we think we have it figured out and then we get a case where there is no calculus, low plaque scores, continued pocketing and attachment loss... what do we do? Katrina Sanders, RDH has the answers in this episode!

In this episode we discuss:

Definition of refractory periodontitis
Subgingival microflora with high incidence of resistance
Historical use of antibiotics and new resistance to them
Use of topical oxidizing agents used subgingivally

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/

www.perioprotect.com/RDH www.perioprotect.com/claims - READ THE RESEARCH HERE!

Magnusson I, Walker CB. Refractory periodontitis or recurrence of disease. J Clin Periodontol. 1996 Mar;23 (3 Pt 2):289-92. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1996.tb02091.x. PMID:8707992. Cochrane, R. B., & Sindelar, B. (2015). Case series report of 66 refractory maintenance patients evaluating the effectiveness of topical oxidizing agents. J Clin Dent,26(4), 109-114.

I'm Taking the National Board Exams, How Do I Prepare? with Jason Kole Sep 01, 2023

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In this episode we welcome Jason Kole, COO of Dental Hygiene Seminars to discuss preparing to take the national dental hygiene board exams.

In this episode Jason discusses:

Declining pass rate nationally since Covid Pandemic
How to simplify your study habits
Over 50,000 students have passed first try with DH Seminars
Using the DH Seminars book as a study guide
Investing in yourself

www.dhseminars.com

398 Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Dental Missions with Mary Jensen, RDH Aug 30, 2023

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Mary Jensen, RDH has been taking annual dental/medical mission trips to places around the world for quite some time. In this episode she tells us about her recent trip to Vietnam. In this episode we discuss:

The mission of Alliance for Smiles
Cleft lip and palate surgery
How they screen their patients for surgery
Who is eligible for treatment
What the sterilization system looks like
What other countries Mary has been to with this group
How much it costs
How long a volunteer needs to take off of work

Resources:

https://www.allianceforsmiles.org/ maryjensenrdh@gmail.com

A New Periodontal Therapy Involving... Macrophages! - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Aug 28, 2023

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A fascinating new look at treating periodontal disease using macrophages differently. Katrina Sanders, RDH takes a look at work coming from Kings College in London related to using telocytes as a regulator of M1 vs M2 macrophages!

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/

Jing Zhao, Anahid A Birjandi, Mohi Ahmed, Yushi Redhead, Jose Villagomez Olea, Paul Sharpe (2022). Telocytes regulate macrophages in periodontal disease. Published in eLife https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.72128

Learn, Love, and Teach Sleep with Dr. Avi Weisfogel **Bonus** Aug 27, 2023

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We join Dr. Avi Weisfogel on the episode today to talk about how to empower hygienists to live up to the top of their scope of practice and practice in sleep dentistry.

Through the Dental Hygiene Academy of Sleep, hygienists can: - Educate their patients on the symptoms and effects of obstructive sleep apnea - Run the dental sleep medicine process - Lead the team from the patient frontlines - Sell cases and help your doctor grow the practice quickly - Move toward more fulfillment in your career - Grow your impact and income

www.iaos.com Be sure to mention the podcast!!!!

Evaluating Office Culture: Signs to Look for When Searching for the Perfect Fit with Teresa Duncan Aug 25, 2023

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In this episode Teresa Duncan helps us learn how to evaluate the culture of the office. There are definitely signs to know if your office is the right place for you!

Key Takeaways

Managers appreciate someone who evaluates the office too!
Take a look at how employees communicate with each other
Are your concerns being listened to?
Watch for side eyes and gossipy offices
Is there collaboration? Does everyone pitch in?
Are they constantly running behind?
Is the office organized?

Email Teresa - Teresa@odysseymgmt.com

Thank you to TempMee for supporting this speaker and message! www.tempmee.com

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