A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Mobile Dental and Suction Lines with Sonya Dunbar, RDH **bonus** Apr 01, 2023

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You are all in for a treat for this bonus episode courtesy of Air Techniques!

Sonya Dunbar, RDH has a passion for mobile dentistry insomuch that she started a business and a conference that revolves around this passion. In this episode, Sonya explains how someone might get involved in mobile dentistry but more importantly how to keep things clean and disinfected in a mobile operatory!

For a free CleanStream sample, visit: https://www.airtechniques.com/monarch-cleanstream-sample/

Sipify.me and Products That Impact the World with Alice Stone Mar 31, 2023

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Sometimes an invention or a new product is just that, a new product. Sometimes they are a product with a purpose and that is what we talk about in this episode. We welcome Alice Stone to the show to talk about how her Sipify straw can be used to help not just us as dental professionals, but the patients we work with. Alice showcases that we can have it all, a thriving business and an opportunity to give back.

Resources:

https://sipify.me Discount code "Dental" for 15% off! April only - Purchase of a Fox Foundation set will send portion of proceed's to help people with Parkinson's Disease in collaboration with the Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Contact Alice - hello@sipify.me

376 Salivary Diagnostics with Kerry Lepicek! Mar 29, 2023

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Welcome Kerry Lepicek to the show! We learn about the importance of salivary diagnostics, what that means to our patients health, their likely disease prognosis, and what we can do to overcome the nasty bugs that can live in our oral cavities.

This episode counts for CE (please check with your state for confirmation). After listening to this episode, follow this link to take the exam and print your CE certificate! https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/salivary-diagnostics-with-kerry-lepicek-rd/

Resources: Instagram Klepicek

https://www.oravital.com/

https://www.rdhu.ca/the-rdh-view

https://womensdentistry.com/

Are You Smarter Than A Dental Hygiene Student: Crevicular Fluid with Katrina Sanders Mar 27, 2023

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Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact episode about Crevicular Fluid, an incredibly important part of the system!

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/

Guygienists: An RDH Rant Takeover Mar 24, 2023

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This week Heather, Lizz, and Anna feature a discussion on being a male hygienist with special guest Chris Love!

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

375 Substance Abuse Communication with Your Patient with Dr. Ronni Brown DDS, MPH Mar 22, 2023

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In this fascinating episode we tackle the hard conversations clinicians must have with patients with substance abuse conditions. Dr. Ronni Brown returns to help us learn how to create a gameplan for excellent communication in sometimes extraordinary circumstances.

Resources:

www.drronnibrown.com

THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE (subject to local regulations pertaining to CE)

https://dentalacademyofce.com/courses/ep-375-identifying-substance-abuse-in-the-dental-office-with-dr-ronni-brown/

Are You Smarter Than A Dental Hygiene Student: The Periodontal Ligament with Katrina Sanders Mar 20, 2023

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Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact episode about Periodontal Ligaments, an incredibly important part of the system!

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/

License Portability with Kim Laudenslager, RDH, MPA, CDIPC Mar 17, 2023

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Kim Laudenslager joins the podcast today to speak about initial licensure and then portability of that license. It has been an issue for families who have had to pick up and move due to whatever circumstances or even those who live near the border and want to practice in both states.

374 Australian Oral Health Therapist, Emma Cubis BoH! Mar 15, 2023

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For this episode we head across the Pacific Ocean (via an extremely fast internet connection) to welcome in Emma Cubis to the show! Emma is an Oral Health Therapist in Melbourne Australia and a fellow podcaster. She is extremely motivated to help both clinicians and the public learn more about proper oral health through her social media accounts and podcast so be sure to give them a follow!

As a bonus to this episode, we play a little Would You Rather: Dental Edition!

Podcast: Talk Dental to Me Insta: @EmmaTalksTeeth

Are You Smarter Than A Dental Hygiene Student: Rete Pegs with Katrina Sanders Mar 13, 2023

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Katrina Sanders is back with another incredible Fast Fact about Rete Pegs, an incredibly important part of the system!

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/