A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Convenience Is Compliance: MI Paste One With Amber Auger, RDH Dec 18, 2020

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This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Amber Auger. In this TIPisode Amber talks to us about MI Paste One, Amber shares with us the key points she loves about this toothpaste! Episode Highlights

Recaldent
Xerostomia
Benefits of MI Paste
Whitening and stain removal with MI Paste One
RDA
Who can benefit from MI Paste One

Quotes "Recaldent is the active ingredient in the MI Paste line." "Your tooth doesn't simply loose fluoride, it looses calcium and phosphate." "The reason MI Paste One works to whiten is because it is all one step" "MI Paste One is simple because it's a brush on." "Convenience is compliance." "We are always looking for that liquid gold of the mouth, and of course that liquid gold is natural saliva." "The science behind the product is absolutely superior." "The RDA is 64." "Up to 96 hours of protection is available from using the recaldent." "If it can get though biofilm, why are we not recommending it to all of our high risk patients?" "60% of the good bacteria in the mouth are linked to the bacteria in the gut." Links MI Paste/MI Paste Plus https://www.gcamerica.com/products/preventive/MI_Paste/ MI Paste One https://www.gcamerica.com/products/preventive/MI_Paste_ONE/ MI Varnish https://www.gcamerica.com/products/preventive/MI_Varnish/ Glass Ionomer Sealants https://www.gcamerica.com/products/operatory/GIRestoratives.php http://www.gcamerica.com/ce/alleducation.php http://www.gcamerica.com

258 Myofunctional Therapy & Airway during COVID -19 with Sarah Hornsby, RDH, Myofunctional Therapist Dec 16, 2020

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Please Leave a Review! Andrew and Michelle had this week's guest on for an entire series on myofunctional therapy earlier this year, and now that 2020 is at long last winding down, she's returned to give an update on the status of all things myo since COVID-19 swept the industry and the world.

Returning guest Sarah K. Hornsby, RDH, is a myofunctional therapist, speaker and mentor. Her interest in myofunctional disorders arose from her own myofunctional problems, inspiring her to ask bigger questions about why these issues are prevalent in today's society. This ultimately led to her launching her own myofunctional therapy practice, Faceology, a decade ago.

In this episode, Sarah explains why having to wear a mask isn't an excuse to mouth-breathe, reveals the surprising benefits of humming, and stresses why you should get to know your own nose.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 17:22

- Sarah delves into the overarching benefits of having more hygienists speak to their patients about any myofunctional issues.

- The reason it can be difficult for some patients to grasp the actual mechanics of their own tongues.

- Confronting a national bad habit: mouth-breathing.

- One neat trick for building up valuable nitric oxide in your nasal passages.

- The shifts Sarah has noticed in the educational and industry landscape since the pandemic began.

- Sarah's big announcement for the future of the Breathe Institute.

- Why everyone needs to take the initiative to learn about their own nose.

QUOTES:

"Putting a mask over your mouth-breathing is kind of like, well, shouldn't your nose be doing that?"

"There are so many opportunities for education. I have noticed booming changes in online courses."

"We don't need to fight amongst ourselves. We have bigger battles."

"It's so much easier to read a book, take a course, join a webinar, but the scariest, hardest thing is to see your first patient."

"I don't want people to get into a program that they can't finish."

LINKS:

The Breathe Institute - https://www.thebreatheinstitute.com/

Faceology - https://myfaceology.com/

MyoMentor - http://www.myomentor.com/

Sarah's homepage - https://www.sarahkhornsby.com/

Sarah on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/sarahkh12

Sarah on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SarahKHornsby/

Sarah on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SarahHornsbyRDH

Sarah on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarah_k_hornsby/

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!

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The Power Of Baking Soda With Linda Hirce, RDH **Bonus** Dec 14, 2020

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For this A Tale of Two Hygienists bonus episode we are joined by Linda Hirce, RDH to discuss the benefits of baking soda on your patient's health! Linda has been active in the Colorado Dental Hygiene Association, leadership and laser instruction with Advanced Dental Hygiene, as well as a professional educator for Arm & Hammer Oral Care.

Episode Highlights

Linda's Background
Baking Soda Research and History
The Baking Soda Perception
Dual Modality
Arm & Hammer Toothpaste
RDA
Brushes
CE!

Quotes

"You don't know what you are doing until you see that tissue flapped open, and you see it's still there."

"It was Dr. Paul Keyes' research that led to knowing what bugs did what."

"Having the patient look in that microscope and see things really moving is a powerful tool."

"Baking Soda right out of the box has an RDA of 7."

"In 1911 they were selling it [baking soda] in little bags to whiten teeth."

"The baking soda dissolves and reacts into the plaque biofilm raising the pH in the biofilm, disrupting the growth of the bacteria."

"She said, 'this job is so boring, everyone's teeth are so clean'! I said, 'they all use Arm & Hammer.'" "Talk to your patients, be that detective, be that educator and be that prescriber."

Links

Baking Soda CE Course: https://www.oralcarepro.com/the-natural-truth-about-baking-soda-toothpaste

Website: oralcarepro.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmAndHammerOralCarePro/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armandhammeroralcarepro/

Linda's Email - Lindahirce.rdh@gmail.com

The opinions shared in this podcast do not directly reflect the opinions of Church & Dwight.

Fast Facts: Perio Edition "Red Complex Bacteria" Dec 14, 2020

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through red complex bacteria!

Quotes:

"These red complex bacteria are Tannerella forsythia, Treponema denticola, and the Regina George of red complex bacteria Porphyromonas gingivalis."

"It is believed that once these bacteria are present, that the body is in a complete state of oral inflammatory conditions and this is where we begin to see periodontal disease truly manifest."

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 User Tips For The Isolite From Michelle and Andrew Dec 11, 2020

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This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Michelle and Andrew to talk about Isolite from Zyris, highlighting tips and tricks! Episode Highlights

Orientation
Tips and Tricks

Quotes "It has always been important but no one gave two cents about it until this year., which is unfortunate." "He said that he was glad I told him about those things, and I was glad I knew about them." "I was able to have a second HVE line." "You are not going to be great at sizing at first." "I would encourage you to do it on yourself and your friends in the practice." "In the restorative aspect it was one of the most ingenious things I had every used with all of the sedation patients." Links Learn more about Isolite: http://zyr.is/atoths More TIPisodes: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/tipisodes/

257 Human Trafficking & Social Media Awareness With Dr. Sakher Alqahtani & Amber Riley, RDH Dec 09, 2020

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Please Leave a Review! For this week's A Tale of Two Hygienists, Andrew and Michelle return to an older, disturbing, and very pressing topic: human trafficking, and specifically how the pandemic has created conditions for even worse abuse. They spoke with two previous guests who specialize in this vital subject.

Amber Riley is a dental hygienist based in San Diego, and for nearly two decades she has focused on forensic dentistry in addition to her clinical work. It's through her forensic dentistry focus that she met Dr. Sakher Alqahtani, the head of pediatric dentistry at King Saud University in Saudi Arabia who developed a new forensic tool for estimating age from tooth development.

In this episode, our guests explain how quarantine has enabled abusers and traffickers, discuss how modern culture and media shape young people into targets for abusers, and suggest ways hygienists can help suspected victims.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 5:05

- Amber explains why her work in forensic dentistry has become the most fulfilling aspect of her career.

- Dr. Alqahtani explains his "atlas" used for estimating age based on tooth development.

- Breaking down why the pandemic and resulting quarantine has become a veritable "Black Friday" for human traffickers.

- Prevention: the act of identifying a potential victim before an offender does.

- How social media helps create an environment where younger people seek validation from strangers.

- Finding ways for young women to seek empowerment without feeling they have to exploit themselves.

- What is "grooming" in reference to sexual predation and trafficking?

- What can hygienists do to identify and protect potential victims in their offices?

QUOTES:

"My participation in forensics has been the most rewarding adjunct to my career as a clinical hygienist."

"Now [children] have an absolutely limitless audience of blank faces."

"To normalize sexual prowess at 13 is problematic."

"I feel like the bigger picture is that there is something very, very broken in our youngest people."

"Let's find that demographic before they become a victim."

LINKS:

Amber's email - ariley@decoeducation.com

Dr. Alqahtani on Twitter - https://twitter.com/sakheralqahtani

Human Trafficking/Child Abuse resources:

https://www.makeareport.org

https://www.knowthesigns.org

https://www.childhelplineinternational.org

https://www.humansagainsttrafficking.org

https://www.unodc.org/unodc/human-trafficking/

Atlas of Tooth Development and Eruption - https://www.qmul.ac.uk/dentistry/atlas/

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 "Orange Complex Bacteria" Dec 07, 2020

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through orange complex bacteria!

Quotes:

"Fusobacterium nucleatum is the predominant bacteria present in preterm births in humans with periodontal disease and Fusobacterium nucleatum has also demonstrated association with colon cancer and induces tumor growth in colon tissue."

"These orange complex bacteria, although they are moderate risk bacteria, set the stage, so to speak, for our red complex bacteria."

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/

Citations:

Mohanty, R., Asopa, S.J., Joseph, M.D., et al. Red complex: Polymicrobial conglomerate in oral flora: A review. J Family Med Prim Care. 2019; 8(11): 3480-3486. Published 2019 Nov 15. doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_759_19

Mohanty, R., Asopa, S. J., Joseph, M. D., Singh, B., Rajguru, J. P., Saidath, K., & Sharma, U. (2019). Red complex: Polymicrobial conglomerate in oral flora: A review. Journal of family medicine and primary care, 8(11), 3480–3486. https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_759_19

TIPisode The Money Talk with Teresa Duncan Dec 04, 2020

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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 money focusing on insurance, how to present financial options, and how to collect payments from the patient! 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

Money and how to deal with it
SOP
4 options for payment

Quotes "I need to be comfortable asking the patient, how would you like to take care of that $3000 balance today." "When you are talking about money it's hard not to place yourself in their position." "The more you talk about 3k, 5k ,7k payments, the easier it gets." "There are people that firmly believe healthcare is more important than taking a cruise." "As American consumers we have been trained to think in monthly amounts." "You are now acting as a bank, I don't like that." 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

256 Student Focused Presents: Confidence In Administering Local Anesthesia Dec 02, 2020

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It's A Tale of Two Hygienists' monthly 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 can be a nerve-wracking one for patients and hygienists alike: administering anesthesia.

Tina Clarke is a dental hygienist based in Oregon, which is one of the more liberal states when it comes to anesthesia administration; she is 20-year hygienist, has worked 14 years as an educator, and is known as the go-to person in her area when it comes to anesthesia. Marion Manski works as an associate professor at Fones School of Dental Hygiene as part of the University of Bridgeport. She has been teaching local anesthesia for over a decade.

In this episode, our guests reveal the secrets of the "Stab Lab," use smoothie straws to explain the idea of a bevel, and delve into the legal restrictions on anesthesia usage from state to state.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

Interview starts: 4:06

- Why no training dummy can measure up to an actual person when practicing anesthesia techniques.

- Tina and Marion share their tips and tricks for calming your nerves while giving injections.

- The importance of understanding "anatomical landmarks" when lining up your injection.

- Why Marion advocates pairing articaine with septocaine, and the reason septocaine ended up getting such a bad rap.

- The guests' recipes for success when it comes to sharps safety.

- Considering what a hygienist can say or do to calm patients before and during injections.

QUOTES:

"[Anesthesia] is not as scary as we think."

"You can use the mannequin just so far, and then you need to do the real deal."

"You also learn a lot when you are the patient."

"Visualize popping a zit when you're giving that injection!"

"I think we can all agree hygienists give way better shots."

"We're teaching it all the same, it's just [that] States' rights get in the way."

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!

LINKS:

Teacher Tina, RDH - https://www.teachertinardh.com/

Tina on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/teachertinardh

Tina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/teacher_tina_rdh/

Marion's email - mmanski@bridgeport.edu

Marion on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marion.manski

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 "Yellow Complex Bacteria" Nov 30, 2020

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On this week's episode of Fast Facts - Perio Edition your host, Katrina Sanders, RDH takes us through yellow complex bacteria as classified by Sokransky et al in their 1998 classifications.

Quotes:

"These bacteria begin to release chemical signals that will eventually invite the next group of bacteria, encouraging a favorable condition for these orange and red complex bacteria to be able to join the colonization."

"And so, although these early colonizers may not have pathogenicity associated with periodontal disease, they provide chemical signals and easy adherence or attachment of next layers of bacteria to continue to allow the propagation of diseases of the periodontium."

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/