A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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Fast Facts: Perio Edition "The Interdental Gingiva" Jan 11, 2021

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the interdental gingiva.

Quotes:

"It should be noted that that call area is an area that is non keratinized, which is why it's so easy for our sulcular epithelium or our sulcular lining to easily ulcerate if there's a place of infection and our probe is articulating into that area."

"We know that if there's a diastema that's present, for example, or a loss of contact in between two adjacent teeth, that that interdental papilla could be absent and there is no call to angulate into."

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/

TIPisode Hygiene Edge Takeover: Tips for Success in Assessing a Student's Failed Skill with Shelley Brown Jan 08, 2021

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This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are speaking to all the clinical educators out there! We are joined by Shelley Brown, RDH from Hygiene Edge to talk about the dreaded moment when you need fail a student. Episode Highlights

4 considerations when failing a student
Ethical Duty
Communicating failure (when, where, how,
Failure sandwich
Question Technique

Quotes "You have to decide if the student is prepared to preform the skill without supervision." "Am I calibrated on the rubric to explain to the student in black and white why they failed?" "If left alone today in private practice would the student be able to correctly and safely perform the skill?" "I want to do this in a way that conveys respect to the student." "The question technique allows the student to take responsibility for their failure." Links Hygiene Edge: https://www.hygieneedge.com More TIPisodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/tipisodes/

261 Student Focused Presents: Restorative Dental Hygiene Jan 06, 2021

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It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a roster of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. This month's topic is on restorative hygiene and how the hygienists who practice it train to make teeth look as good as they did the day they first burst out of the gumline.

Melisa McCannel is the dental hygiene program director for the Pima Medical Institute in Seattle. Andrea Leach is tenured faculty and the restorative lead at Columbia Basin College in Pasco, WA. Ann Mora, RDH, has worked in restorative hygiene since graduating from Pierce College in Washington.

In this episode, our guests discuss how little known restorative hygiene actually is, break down the education process semester by semester, and delve into their own hands-on experience.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 4:02

- The surprising lack of knowledge about restorative hygiene throughout the industry.

- What do restorative hygiene programs look like throughout Washington state?

- Ann describes her hands-on experience learning about restorative hygiene in school.

- Melisa lays out the decreasing number of errors restorative hygiene students are allowed to make during the course of their education.

- Ann's first restorative hygiene patient: her boyfriend.

- Walking us through the steps for getting licenced as a restorative hygienist.

- Melisa discusses the benefits of working in a private practice as a restorative hygienist.

QUOTES:

"If you want to be the best that you can be, don't pick and choose your skillset."

"Training the eye as well as the hand is a huge part of what we instill in our students."

"I'm not worried about their grades, I'm worried about the outcomes."

"I feel like most of the class went into it very well-prepared—nervous, but prepared."

"A restoration is a restoration, so the only thing that's different is preparing them."

"It's insane what you can do when you add a restorative hygienist to the mix."

LINKS:

Melisa's email - mmccannel@pmi.edu

Andrea's email - aleach@columbiabasin.edu

Ann's email - akmorardh@outlook.com

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Fast Facts: Perio Edition "The Attached Gingiva" Jan 04, 2021

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the attached gingiva.

Quotes:

"It is attached, firmly bound into the bone and cemented by connective tissue fibers and it's important to note that attached gingiva is able to withstand the forces from toothbrushing and chewing."

"That amount of millimeters gives us the amount of free gingiva and attached gingiva, so we have to remove or subtract the amount of free gingiva from that number to give us our attached gingiva."

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/

TIPisode Burning Out? Try Changing Your Focus Jan 01, 2021

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Please Rate this Podcast! This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Teresa Duncan, MS. Teresa talks to us about burnout and loosing your way, highlighting opportunities to enhance your skillset both inside and outside of the op! Teresa is a speaker and writer with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Her areas of expertise include proven accounts receivable and insurance methods, and helping doctors and managers establish solid management systems. A recipient of the Educator of the Year Award by the Association of Dental Implant Auxiliaries – a component of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, she understands the importance of continuing education. Episode Highlights

Expanding your skillset
Lab Field-trip
Look at failures
Career Opportunities Outside the Op

Quotes "when you have the bottom cut out from under you, you try to find your way for a while." "Adding to your resume is not disloyal." "A lot of interviews are becoming more comprehensive," "Insurance companies do hire hygienists." "If you are creative, if you like the art, if you like Canva there is a whole world out there of individuals helping offices with their social media." "Ask your lab if you are allowed to go in there and take a look around." "It gives you an extra edge when talking to patients about their treatment plan." Links A Tale of Two Hygienists Website: www.ataleoftwohygienists.com Contact Teresa: teresa@odysseymgmt.com Teresa Website:http://www.odysseymgmt.com Teresa's Book: http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ use code TALE for $3 courtesy Nobody Told Me That Podcast: http://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com Chew on This Podcast: https://chewonthisdentalpodcast.libsyn.com

260 Ergonomics, Aerosol Management, & Sterilization During COVID with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz Dec 30, 2020

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THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state.

Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!

It's the final A Tale of Two Hygienists episode of 2020. We made it, people! As part of the show's year-end review, Michelle spoke with another beloved returning guest about their tumultuous 2020.

Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz is the Editor-in-Chief of DentistryIQ.com, the owner of Salem Dental Arts, an experienced prosthodontist and a hygienist even before that. Her years in the dental field have honed her insight into the natural and unnatural ways teeth break down.

In this episode, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz discusses how the pandemic gave her time to reflect on her work, delves into how PPE and ergonomics intersect, and explains why she's "in heaven" at her practice these days.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 17:54

- Dr. Maragliano-Muniz explains her glass half-full approach to 2020.

- What she has found "heartwarming" over the course of the pandemic.

- How the introduction of PPE into the office has an impact on ergonomics.

- What Dr. Maragliano-Muniz has found to be the most comfortable PPE items and brands.

- How probing has been revolutionized in Dr. Maragliano-Muniz's practice.

- The benefit of designating an employee at your practice to supervise infection control.

- The most rewarding thing Dr. Maragliano-Muniz's patients have said to her about her practice.

- A sneak peek at Dr. Maragliano-Muniz's show coming out in the new year with Tom Viola!

QUOTES:

"As much as I don't want to relive what happened in March/April/May, it was worth it for me because I feel like I finally have the team behind me that I've been really looking forward to having."

"It was kind of heartwarming to see dentists, hygienists and assistants come together as a community."

"If we can find some pieces of PPE that can make us comfortable, I feel like gosh, it's such a win."

"I feel like right now, less is more when it comes to being comfortable."

"We've done more scalings than ever and patients are just so much more engaged with their oral hygiene."

"I wanted to keep our patients informed without being annoying."

"I am leaving 2020 with a lot of gratitude."

LINKS:

Salem Dental Arts - https://www.salemdentalarts.com/

Pam on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drpamela_maragliano/

DentistryIQ - https://www.dentistryiq.com/

A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/

AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/

AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists

AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "The Gingiva" Dec 28, 2020

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about anatomy of the periodontium, focusing on the gingiva.

Quotes:

"So in the perio world, I like to explain to my patients, your keratinized tissue could be like the palm of your hand and the skin on the palm of your hand, more firm and protective and your non keratinized would be if you were to flip your hand over and you were to grab the loose skin on the back of your hand."

"So when you're probing your patient, you are essentially probing how many millimeters of free gingiva is present."

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/

TIPisode Office Dispensing with Steve Pardue Dec 25, 2020

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This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Steve Pardue to talk to us about dispensing products from your office and he explains why this is the most beneficial option for the patient, and your office. Steve also lets us know about an alternative to dispensing in your office though Healthwarehouse.com!

Episode Highlights

3 Options for dental medication distribution
Custom prescriptions for patients
Elevate Oral Care partnering with Healthwarehouse.com

Quotes

"Most oral medication is a pill, a one size fits all"

"The tube or bottle sizes are not documented"

"How do you think the compliance will be if the patient needs to return to the pharmacy 4-5 timed for refills?"

"Provide or prescribe something, if you are going to do it, know what they will get, and know what they get is the right thing"

"Save your patients the pharmacy trips and waiting in line, especially with COVID-19"

Links

Elevate Oral Care FluoriMax 5000 Products: http://www.elevateoralcare.com/products/FluoriMax5000

Elevate Oral Care Website: http://www.elevateoralcare.com

Elevate Oral Care Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elevateoralcare

Elevate Oral Care Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elevate_oral_care/

More TIPisodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/tipisodes/

AToTH Website: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com

259 Neurology And Vitamin Considerations During Covid-19 With Dr. Stasha Gominak Dec 23, 2020

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Please Leave a Review! As part of A Tale of Two Hygienists' year-end review, Michelle spoke to a returning guest about the tricky equilibrium of vitamin intake and how that relates to oral health.

Dr. Stasha Gominak is a neurologist-turned-sleep coach who learned of the link between chronically poor sleep and chronic illness. As part of RightSleep, she investigates how a little bit of vitamin deficiency can go a long way to causing long-term impacts on the body, including airway paralysis during REM sleep—which leads to a whole host of oral issues!

In this episode, Dr. Gominak discusses the complex relationship vitamins have with the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, reveals the weirdest part of medicine she's ever experienced, and delves into the obstacles she and her patients encounter when trying to find the right vitamin dosage.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 15:35

- Recognizing the four major types of phyla hanging out in our stomach and how they relate to vitamins.

- Why washing certain vegetables can actually negatively impact our vitamin intake.

- Dr. Gominak tells us a story about a small but important neurotransmitter called acetylcholine.

- Finding the right balance of B vitamins for your patient.

- How acetylcholine ties into cigarette addiction and even autism spectrum disorders.

- Dr. Gominak lays out the two opposing alliances in the battle over OTC vitamin distribution.

QUOTES:

"It's a really good time to come back around and flesh out what you know about Vitamin D in the time of COVID."

"Too little B5 causes the same problems as too much B5."

"B vitamins are not innocent bystanders. They are aggressively part of your nervous system."

"You always imbue the vitamins with the power to take away the sleep as well as to give the sleep."

"We focus on sleep apnea, but every person who is unconscious and sleeping on a bed runs the risk of occluding their airway completely."

"It is a lot of work to put together a coordinated clinical plan and to make someone believe you."

LINKS:

Dr. Gominak's homepage - https://drgominak.com/

The RightSleep Workbook - https://drgominak.com/rightsleep-workbook/

THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state.

Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!

A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/

AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/

AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists

AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans AKA AA" Dec 21, 2020

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH talks to us about bacteria outlier, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans!

Quotes:

"Although there were some pieces of evidence that did point to the fact that there was some plausibility that AA could be present in rapid rate episodic cases, we also saw that P. gingivalis showed up to the party and along with her, she brought her buddies Tannerella forsythia and Treponema denticola."

"Currently this bacteria, we believe, is linked to other systemic diseases when it is able to create a systemic burden by entering the bloodstream and circulating through the body."

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/