A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Cellerant Hygiene Award Winner EMS **Bonus** Aug 21, 2022

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On this special bonus episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we record live at RDH Under One Roof to celebrate the Cellerant Award Recipient, EMS. EMS was recognized this year for their AIRFLOW Prophylaxis Master. On this episode Andrew talks with Dr. Sarah Balaster and Katie Schiller, RDH about guided biofilm therapy.

Episode Highlights

Love at first use
Katies personal experience
Assisted Hygiene Model
Steps of GBT
Recall Results

Links

https://www.ems-dental.com/en

Melissa Obrotka, BA, RDH, ICP mobrotka@ems.com (845) 799-0956

Tales from Temps: RDH Rant Takeover Aug 19, 2022

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Join us for another RDH Rant take over episode! We are joined by Anna Sventora, Heather Kirby and Lizz Bortolotti to talk about tales from RDH's who have temped!

Episode Highlights

- Weird Temp Stories from your hosts

- Stories from Rant members

Links:

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

345 Integrative Dentistry: Controlling the Oral Microbiome with Dr. Doug Thompson Aug 17, 2022

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On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined by Dr. Doug Thompson and return guest co-host Machell Hudson, RDH! Dr. Thompson talks to us about how he uses integrative dentistry in his practice to ensure that he and his team do the best they can to control the patients oral microbiome and reduce disease.

Thanks to Tempstars support this episode has FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the CE course for this episode https://www.cezoom.com/events/?test=yes&courseid=11698&testid=2669

Episode Highlights

Dr. Thompsons Background
Integrative Dentistry
Kois
Salivary Diagnostics
Wellness Dentistry Network
Monetizing

Quotes

"Some of these microbes travel around the body and cause other problems."

"We are now up to 57 systemic diseases caused by oral pathogens."

"We in the dental field need to be thinking about controlling the oral microbiome, if we could get a handle on that we wouldn't have so many sick people."

"I can't tell you how many times patients tell me that they have never been evaluated this way before."

"If yeast and viruses are new to you as a hygienist, read the recent research."

"Yeast is a beast."

"These biofilm diseases are not easy to manage, you need to know your treatment plan and how you are going to present it to the patient."

"Empower your team, and turn them loose and let them monetize it for you."

"This is the future of dentistry."

Links

contact@wellnessdentistrynetwork.com

https://www.koiscenter.com/

OraRisk® Candida https://www.oraldna.com/test/ocanspgx/

https://wellnessdentistrynetwork.com/

Evaluation Codes: Fast Facts Coding Edition Aug 15, 2022

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts – Coding Edition with Teresa Duncan, MS Teresa gives us a breakdown of evaluation codes, you may know them as exam codes, but spoiler, that isn't the correct term! Pay attention guys because these codes could boost your production and put more $ in your pockets!

Quotes:

"Let me just be really clear here, you're going to be billing it out under the dentist most of the time."

"You'll have to make sure that it's in your contract whether or not you get it."

"So the pitfalls with evaluations is that most carriers are going to only cover two per year, and some carriers are more specific in that they'll do one every six months."

Links:

DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com

More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/

Teresa Duncan Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com

Nobody Told Me That Podcast: https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/

TIPisode Reducing Repetitive Motion with Stephanie Botts, RDH Aug 12, 2022

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This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Botts, RDH who is a clinical hygienist and ergonomic specialist. Today Stephanie talks to us about repetitive use injuries and reducing repetitive motions that may cause injury.

This TIPisode is sponsored by Air Techniques! Learn more about their products at https://www.airtechniques.com/en/

Links

https://www.posturepros.net/

https://www.instagram.com/steph.posturepros/

https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.botts.rdh/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/posturepros/

344 Public Health is Not Sub-Standard Care with Crystal Spring, RDH Aug 10, 2022

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On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined by Crystal Spring, RDH in an interview with guest co-host Erika Flateau, RDH. Crystal talks to us about the importance of medical and dental integration as it relates to the oral-systemic link. She shares about the work that she does through Smiles Across Montana and how you can identify foundations to support your own nonprofit through grants. We share Crystals Passion for access to care, and access to GOOD care for all patients. Her work is truly inspiring and we are so thankful to have her on!

This episode has FREE CE ! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. You can view all episodes with Free CE here. Take the course for this episode here.

Episode Highlights

Dental Medical Integration
Public Health is Superior Health
Teledentistry
Grant Writing
Access

Quotes

"We might be the only healthcare provider that a patient sees."

"We work with nursing students at our clinic."

"We strive to see our patients 3x per year."

"I don't like that Americans need to stand in line to get preventative treatment."

"I have been so proud of so many dentists that have worked with us."

"I've never been told no when I asked someone if they wanted to be a part of our program."

"We are not trying to put the local dentists out of business, that is not our goal at all."

"Just because you are in a situation where you don't have access to care, doesn't mean you don't deserve good care."

Links

crystalspringrdh@gmail.com

smilesacrossmontana@gmail.com

https://www.smilesacrossmontana.com/

"Implant Maintenance" Fast Facts: Perio Edition Aug 08, 2022

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, continues her discussion around Peri-Implant soft and hard tissue deficiencies, today discussing maintaining implants.

Quotes:

"We now know that dental implants, just like natural teeth, certainly can fail. And in fact, if we are not maintaining the periodontium around a dental implant the likelihood that this implant could fail and fail very quickly due to progressive disease is very high."

"The first piece of research indicates that nonmetal scalers and rubber cups are not effective for implant debridement. "

Resources:

DentistRX: https://www.dentistrx.com

More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/

Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com

Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

Renvert, Stefan, G. Rutger Persson, Flavia Q. Pirih, and Paulo M. Camargo. "Peri‐implant health, peri‐implant mucositis, and peri‐implantitis: Case definitions and diagnostic considerations." Journal of clinical periodontology 45 (2018): S278-S285.

Cellerant Hygiene Award Winner Perio Protect **Bonus** Aug 08, 2022

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On this special episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we record live at RDH Under One Roof with Tanya Dunlap from Perio Protect to share about their Non-Invasive Perio Tray which was selected as a winner of the Cellerant Hygiene Award this year!

Episode Highlights

How Perio Protect Started
Internal Peripheral Seal
Hydrogen Peroxide - Killer of Biofilm
Pressure in the Tray - Oxygen Therapy
Impact of the Pandemic- Patient Health and Wellness
Our Ops are Chronic Oral Wound Centers

Links

314-256-0772

Providers.perioprotect.com

support@perioprotect.com

TIPisode Caries Risk Assessment with Rafael Rondon, RDH Aug 05, 2022

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This TIPisode is brought to you in part by GC America! We are joined by Mr.RDH, Rafael Rondon, RDH. Rafael talks to us about caries risk assessment protocols.

Episode Highlights

Caries Assessment
The Why
Child Assessments
Medication Interactions
MI Paste and MI Paste Plus
MI Paste Kids

Links:

GC America: www.gcamerica.com

ADA Forms: https://www.ada.org/-/media/project/ada-organization/ada/ada-org/files/resources/public-programs/give-kids-a-smile/gkas_caries_risk_assessment_forms.pdf?rev=4b2191e7b6a4485aa0dbe6455cc00512&hash=431971C5061B2EF093A33C43E3BC59B5

Mr. RDH Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1597081893837067

343 Leadership Roundtable: Part 2 with Sarah Thiel, RDH and Josey Sewell, RDH Aug 03, 2022

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On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined in a roundtable format by Sarah Thiel, RDH and Josey Sewell, RDH to discuss being a strong leader in running your business.

There was so much great conversation in this episode that we decided to make it 2! This is part 2 of 2, make sure you listen to part 1!

Episode Highlights