A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Latest Episodes:

397 The Big C: Talking Colon Cancer with Brooke Crouch, RDH Aug 23, 2023

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Really this episode should be titled "The Big C Squared" (sorry don't know how to do a superscript there) because we are talking about Colon Cancer with our guest Brooke Crouch, RDH. In this episode we talk about the journey she and her family have been going through this year since the diagnosis and how we can better serve our patients with a similar diagnosis.

Reach out to Brooke by email - brookecrouchdentalconsulting@gmail.com

Shocking Data on Mortality and Periodontitis! - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Aug 21, 2023

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Over 1000 participants during the years 1968-2007, a study was conducted to measure periodontitis and mortality. Every 20% that we lose alveolar bone, there is a 14% increased risk to mortality. How hard are we fighting the good fight to prevent boneloss?

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/

Bond, J. C., McDonough, R., Alshihayb, T. S., Kaye, E. K., Garcia, R. I., & Heaton, B. (2023).Periodontitis is associated with an increased hazard of mortality in a longitudinal cohort study over 50 years. Journal of Clinical Periodontology, 50(1), 71-79.

All About Them Lips with Lacy Walker, RDH Aug 18, 2023

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Lacy Walker is back to bring you another TIPisode regarding one the first body parts we see, even before the teeth and gums, the lips!

Taking care of our lips has never been more important and Vermillion Cosmetics has solutions you need to prevent and treat damaged lip lines.

vermillioncosmetics.com

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Reach out to Lacy here - Sharedhygiene.com and sharedhygienellc@gmail.com

396 Working Abroad - Oman with Tricia Husbands, RDH Aug 16, 2023

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In this episode we welcome Tricia Husbands, RDH to the podcast. This is her first time on the show and she relates her experiences working abroad.

The Diabetic Tower of PISA - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Aug 14, 2023

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This week Katrina Sanders delivers to you an episode that brings some important imagery to life of ulcerated vs non ulcerated tissue. What is a PISA score? What is acceptable and not? In looking at PISA scores, what is the correlation with HbA1c readings?

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/

Kalyani, Y., Kudva, P. B., & AR, H. P. COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF PERIODONTAL INFLAMED SURFACE AREA (PISA) IN DIABETICS WITH PERIODONTITIS AND NON-DIABETICS WITH PERIODONTITIS: A CLINICAL STUDY.

Temping Isn't Always Temporary with Dr. James Younger **Bonus** Aug 12, 2023

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In this episode we welcome back Dr. James Younger to talk about the state of temping. If you are a new grad or new to temping, we also talk about how to prepare, what kinds of technology you might encounter in the offices and how many hygienists are moving into temping full-time!

This was recorded on the exhibit hall floor at RDH Under One Roof!

www.tempstars.com

Treating Burnout: Some Simple Tips Aug 11, 2023

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This week we have Andrew on to share some tips for dealing with burnout. Burnout is on the rise and as much as we would like to think we are smart enough to prevent it, we cannot. Feel free to share the tips with friends and family!

andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

https://soulsalt.com/i-dont-know-what-to-do-with-my-life/

395 Hygienists are Versatile with Val Dangler, BSDH, RDH Aug 09, 2023

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RDH's are awesome! Val Dangler joins the podcast today to show some of the cool things that hygienists can do. We follow her journey through the dental field and hear her describe the importance of continuous learning, mentoring, and being open to new ideas.

Resources: Instagram - @Valerie_rdh Email - valdentsolutions@gmail.com

Parkinson's and Periodontal Disease - Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH Aug 07, 2023

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Katrina Sanders is back with another exceptional study showing that, all other parameters being equal, patients with Parkinson's Disease present with significant more disease and risk of disease than their counterparts without Parkinson's Disease.

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/

Yilmaz, M., Yay, E., Balci, N., Toygar, H., Kılıc, B. B., Zirh, A., ... & Kantarci, A. (2023). Parkinson's disease is positively associated with periodontal inflammation. Journal of Periodontology.

Oral Care for Foster Care with Andrew Johnston, RDH Aug 04, 2023

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In this TIPisode Andrew Johnston, RDH talks about taking care of patients that are a part of the foster care system.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8324544/

https://www.fosterfocusmag.com/articles/gaps-foster-care-has-oral-health-problem

https://www.aap.org/en/patient-care/foster-care/oral-health-needs-of-children-in-foster-care/