A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists we are joined by your Hygiene-Educators from Hygiene Edge, and Teacher Tina! This week your hosts talk to us about the gift that is local anesthesia!

Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of our podcast so that we can provide you with the FREE CE! Be sure to view your state guidelines to ensure this CE is applicable in your State. Take the quiz for this episode here! You can view all episodes with Free CE here.

Interview Starts: 02:44.837

Episode Highlights

Teacher Tina!
Hit me with your best shot
Practice Aids
Gift of pain free procedure
Habit
Paresthesia
Resources

Quotes

"You don't have to be the person standing on Capitol Hill but you do need to be involved."

"Put your money where your mouth is."

"Allow the student to have practice."

"The way to give your patient your very best is to know they are comfortable and out of pain."

"The lack of injection videos was a big motivator for us to start Hygiene Edge."

"Don't just tell me what anesthetic you are going to use, tell me why you are going to use it."

"The number one cause of paresthesia is the clinician."

"You are responsible for what you give the patient, it's not the dentist, it's you."

Links

www.teachertinardh.com

Hygiene Edge: https://www.hygieneedge.com/

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease - Papillon-Lefèvre" Dec 27, 2021

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, we are continuing the conversation around periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease discussing patients that present with Papillon-Lefèvre.

Quotes:

"Patients who present with Papillon-Lefèvre are oftentimes characterized by patients who have hyperkeratosis of their tissue. Most specifically, they present with hyperkeratosis of their palms and the bottoms of their feet."

"These individuals can start to experience disease processes onset of periodontal disease that is frequent and recurring that oftentimes results in pus in the tissues and so with these individuals, we can oftentimes see that they are prematurely losing their teeth associated with the sequelae of periodontal disease."

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/

Sources:

Papapanou, P. N., Sanz, M., Buduneli, N., Dietrich, T., Feres, M., Fine, D. H., ... & Tonetti, M. S. (2018). Jepsen S, Caton JG, Albandar JM, Bissada NF, Bouchard P, Cortellini P, Demirel K, de Sanctis M, Ercoli C, Fan J, Geurs NC, Hughes FJ, Jin L, Kantarci A, Lalla E, Madianos PN, Matthews D, McGuire MK, Mills MP, Preshaw PM, Reynolds MA, Sculean A, Susin C, West NX, Yamazaki K. Periodontal manifestations of systemic diseases and developmental and acquired conditions: Consensus report of workgroup 3 of the 2017 World Workshop on the Classification of Periodontal and Peri-Implant Diseases and Conditions. J Periodontol. 2018 Jun;89 Suppl 1:S237-S248. doi: 10.1002/JPER.17-0733. PMID: 29926943.

TIPisode Ending 2021 & Starting 2022: How Can You Prepare? Dec 24, 2021

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On this weeks TIPisode Andrew gives us his thoughts on end of the year and new year preparations.

Links:

EuroPerio https://www.efp.org/europerio/

ISDH http://www.ifdh.org/isdh.html

311 Reworking The Law of Expectation With Dr. Uche Odiatu Dec 22, 2021

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On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Michelle talks with repeat guest and fan favorite, the amazing Dr. Uche Odiatu! Dr. Odiatu talks to us about setting intentions for 2022 and finishing out 2021 strong!

This episode does not count for CE Credit but many of our others do. Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of our podcast so that we can provide you with the 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.

Interview Starts: 12:17.563

Episode Highlights

Raising expectations
Tuning in
Get out of your own head
Master moderation
Dedicate your real estate
Progress not perfection

Quotes

"Only 1 in 6 people maintain weight loss after 6 months."

"It's really hard to work against your expectation."

"Grieving puts your body into fight or flight."

"Physical health without acknowledging mental health, it can't be."

"The body is a report card for your thoughts and feelings."

"Nerves that fire together, wire together."

"Dedicate space to wellness."

"The more you cook your meals, the more you control the meals."

"Perfection means you can never celebrate because it's never complete."

"Done is better than perfect, just get started."

Links

@fitspeakers on Instagram

www.druche.com

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease - Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome" Dec 20, 2021

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, we are continuing the conversation that we started last week in discussing periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease highlighting patients that present with Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome.

Quotes:

"When we talk about patients who have Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome, there's a problem with the way these white blood cells actually adhere to that endothelium."

"So if you see patients who are experiencing recurrent infection of periodontal disease, delayed wound healing, and sores in the area, it would behoove this patient to get testing done to identify if they've experienced any type of a genetic component or change in gene expression associated with Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency Syndrome."

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/

Sources:

TIPisode What Makes A Functional Formulary? Dec 17, 2021

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Please Leave a Review! This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Andrew Johnston, RDH to talk about reviewing products and building out your formulary so that it benefits patients, clinicians and practice owners alike. Quotes "It was a great starting point. But it is our responsibility to listen to the clinician's feedback on each of these products and make changes." "Sometimes we pay a little more for the name brand unit of something because the clinical experiences or studies on it have been solid for decades." "We have GC America in our formulary primarily because they check all the boxes we have." Links http://www.gcamerica.com Andrew@ATaleofTwoHygienists.com

310 How To Become An Oral Pathology Team With Nancy Dewhirst Dec 15, 2021

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Please Leave a Review! On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists your host, Michelle is joined by Nancy Dewhirst, RDH to tackle the basics of pathology and how as a team you can be calibrated to properly assess your patients and increase their awareness about their own oral health. Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of this podcast so that we can provide you with FREE CE! Take the CE Course HERE. 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. Interview Starts: 08:38.840 Episode Highlights

Nancy's background
Team calibration
Commitment to early detection
Oral Cancer stats
Risk factors
Assessment
Oral vs. Oral Pharyngal Cancer
ENT referral
Identification tools
HPV
Screening steps
Charting tips

Quotes "We are as good as our team." "Oral cancer is 3x more common than cervical cancer with 2x the number of deaths." "Total success is where you educate your patients to the point that they come to you with what they think doesn't look or feel normal." "Oral cancer is twice as common in males." "Alcohol alone increases your risk 2x" "Smoking and drinking increases your risk 15x" "Every single patient should be assessed." "We need to be referring to ENT specialists as well." "50% of the college males tested positive and the highly expected the numbers are higher." "It's not just what you feel, it is what they feel too." Links Philips Oral Pathology Assessment http://www.philipscare.com/ nd@nancydewhirst.com nancydewhirst.com

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease - Trisomy 21" Dec 13, 2021

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders, we are continuing the conversation that we started last week in discussing periodontitis as a manifestation of systemic disease discussing patients that present with Trisomy 21 also known as Downs Syndrome.

Quotes:

"In fact, in about 30% to 50% of Down Syndrome cases, these patients may experience cardiovascular disease to the point where they might actually be placed on a premedication prior to your dental visit.

"So we believe that patients who present with Trisomy 21 present with a significant decrease in neutrophil activity due to that declined chemotaxis."

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/

Sources:

309 Treating The Pregnant Patient With Shannon M. Clark, MD, MMS, FACOG Dec 08, 2021

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On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Michelle and guest co-host, Amber Riley, RDH chat with Dr. Clark about treating our pregnant patients. Dr. Clark clears up some common misconceptions about treatment for these patients and offers guidance you can use in the op!

Special thank you to Paradise Dental Technologies for sponsoring the CE portion of this podcast so that we can provide you with FREE CE! Take the CE Course HERE. 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.

Interview Starts: 06:18.233

Episode Highlights

Changes to the patient during pregnancy
Check before pregnancy
Motivating the patient
Safe dental visits for the pregnant patient
Preventative Management
Inflammation and Infection
Medicatations

Quotes

"The pregnancy was a tipping scale for her and she ended up losing her teeth."

"There is no reason to say 'now I am pregnant, I need to wait 9 months to see the dentist'."

"The consequences of having a severe infection and being in severe pain are so much greater."

"We can really get ahead of it for our patients."

"Use the lowest dose to have effective coverage of lidocaine."

"Having X-rays through your pregnancy is safe as long as there is proper shielding of the abdomen and thyroid."

"Yes there is a fetus, but we also have a pregnant patient that needs care. If we don't have a healthy individual we don't have a healthy fetus."

"Any kind of Inflammation and infection that goes untreated or undiagnosed can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes, and that includes in the mouth."

"We have to stop being so close minded as a profession and let other people in."

Links

smclarkmd@gmail.com

ARiley@DeCoEducation.com

www.DeCoEducation.com