A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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506 Are AI Tools Really Necessary or The Flavor of The Week? with Teresa Duncan! Sep 24, 2025

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What are the non-clinical AI tools that are out there and are they here to stay? Many practices are scared of change, many simply just do not want to change.... but will the practices of insurance companies force the issue? Are we overreacting about the usefulness of AI in dentistry? Teresa Duncan joins the show to give us some perspective!

Resources:

https://www.odysseymgmt.com/

Nobody Told Me That and Chew On This podcasts

New journal alert!! The International Journal for Applied Health Behavior Change - www.OHUPublishing.com

505 Heading Back To The Op! with Brooke Crouch Sep 17, 2025

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It's scary when life events mandate that you completely change your life and lifestyle. In this episode we hear from Brooke Crouch who spent time in the corporate world for several years, only to find herself headed back to the operatory... and she loves it! Be sure to reach out if you are finding yourself in similar situations!

Resources

brookecrouchdentalconsulting@gmail.com

Inhalants - glue, paint thinners etc: A Pharmacists Perspective with Tom Viola Sep 15, 2025

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Do our patients huff glue? If so, what should we expect? Let's find out on this short episode from Tom Viola!

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Be sure to reach out to him if you have any questions by emailing TomViola@tomviola.com, visit his website TomViola.com or check out his social media - @pharmacologydeclassified

Highly Contaminated, Contaminated, or Clean: Where Do Your Waterlines Rank? With India Chance, RDH. **Bonus** Sep 12, 2025

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In this episode we are talking about waterlines with emphasis on in-office testing. In the past, the testing has maybe taken more time than we have to give, or the process is confusing and we deserve to have clear (actually pink or purple!) results. Give this episode a listen as India Chance gives us an amazing solution from Air Techniques.

**In partnership with Air Techniques**

Resources:

CleanStream Waterline Test Kit - https://www.airtechniques.com/product/cleanstream-waterline-test-kit/

Check the other products from Air Techniques here - https://www.airtechniques.com/product-category/

Connect with India - Learn2prevent on socialmedia Learn2prevent.com

504 What Drives Dental Assistants: A Story of Progression with Rachael Wintersteen Sep 10, 2025

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The search for excellent dental assistants can be tough. Just like hygienists, many of them are searching to work to the top of their scope and be compensated accordingly. In this episode, Rachael Wintersteen joins the show to talk about what drives her to continue to search for excellence and promotion.

Hidden Opportunities and Untold Potential with Jackie Sanders, RDH Sep 03, 2025

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In this episode with Jackie Sanders, we talk about the power of evolution and what steps we can take to get to the next level. There are opportunities while we are still chair side, opportunities for hybrid roles, and so many more but it all starts with mentors and connections. Give this episode a listen to see how Jackie can help you!

The "One-Houra Prophy" Lie, Stop Over Promising and Under Delivering! Ask The Expert with Katrina Sanders Sep 01, 2025

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Katrina is on a role in this short episode as she discusses the broken model of the "one-hour prophy". Listen as she discusses the dangers of blindly following this model and gives 5 ways to improve the appointments.

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/

502 Pre-Dental Hygiene School Interventions with Dana Paladino! Aug 27, 2025

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Dana Paladino joins the show, she has a great podcast called Dental Hygiene Basics where she helps students and those thinking about working in the dental hygiene space find their footing for success. Join us as she walks us through what she does!

Resources:

Dental Hygiene Basics Podcast

@dentalhygienebasics on socials

dentalhygienebasics.com

Culture Drives Job Satisfaction (pssst... and production, but shhh) with Andrew Johnston Aug 25, 2025

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What happens when culture and vision clash? In this episode, we take a page out of the Dallas Cowboy's playbook and examine what happens when leadership and the team are not aligned. We look at what job satisfaction can lead to and how Micah Parson's should already have been re-signed... well maybe not the last part so much.

Resources:

Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.2023.4766

Whitening for Specific Stains with Dr. Derek Gatta DMD, MS, FACP Aug 22, 2025

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I think we all have made this mistake... a patient walks in and asks about whitening and we tell them about the most convenient paste or premade strips without really talking to them about the specifics of their stain. In this episode, Dr. Derek Gatta discusses how and when to use specific whitening products for the best results.

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