You did it! You've finished your pre-reqs, you got into school, you finished school, you got the job, you got the house, you got the personal life stuff you wanted.... now what? Unfortunately many of us think on the small scale. Dave Henrichsen comes on the show today to show us how having a big … [Read more...] about 435 Having a Growth Mindset with Dave Henrichsen, RDH
432 Mindset Matters with Trish Keena, RDH and Heather McGuire, RDH
Have you ever been around two fellow hygienists and the conversations just flow? That's what it felt like in this weeks discussion with Trish and Heather. Both are experts in their field, both highly capable, both leaders, and both are down to earth great conversationalists. We cover an array of … [Read more...] about 432 Mindset Matters with Trish Keena, RDH and Heather McGuire, RDH
Top 5 – A Year of Thanksgiving with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! As we celebrate this weekend, its a good time to look back and reflect on the things you are grateful for. For those practicing mindfulness, this exercise goes hand in hand with what you are already doing. In this TIPisode Andrew reflects on his top 5 things he is … [Read more...] about Top 5 – A Year of Thanksgiving with Andrew Johnston, RDH
TIPisode Being an Introvert with Jaymie Brigham, RDHAP and Andrew Johnston, RDH
For this week's TIPisode, Jaymie and Andrew did their best to give advice on being an introvert, and failed! It probably was too much for people to expect out of Andrew anyway ;) But what we did come up with is how two self-proclaimed introverts are able to still have a passion and drive for the … [Read more...] about TIPisode Being an Introvert with Jaymie Brigham, RDHAP and Andrew Johnston, RDH
371 RDH Practice Ownership with Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP
In this episode we really dive deep into the life of Irene Iancu aka Toothlife Irene. We talk about her journey into being a practice owner, lessons she has learned, and obstacles she has overcome. We also talk about what the pathway looks like for becoming a restorative hygienist and how to juggle … [Read more...] about 371 RDH Practice Ownership with Irene Iancu, BSc, RDH, CTDP
Handling No-Shows/Downtime TIPisode with Andrew Johnston, RDH
For this TIPisode, Andrew characteristically used all of his many failures in life to illustrate what NOT to do and also what TO do during slow times, downtime, or no shows. It isn't always our intention to appear like we are not team players, I think many of us are misunderstood and also that we … [Read more...] about Handling No-Shows/Downtime TIPisode with Andrew Johnston, RDH
364 Roundtable: Fear, Growth, and Burnout with Danielle Avila, RDH and Laura Bettencourt, RDH
Happy New Year, Happy 2023!!! In this episode Andrew welcomes Danielle Avila, RDH and Laura Bettencourt, RDH to the show to discuss how to stay engaged and what that can do for your career. We also discuss fear, growth, and burnout so check out what they have to say about it! If you are feeling … [Read more...] about 364 Roundtable: Fear, Growth, and Burnout with Danielle Avila, RDH and Laura Bettencourt, RDH
356: Co-Diagnosing to Improve Your Practice with Dr. Alex Sharp and Tommy Tipton, RDH from Shared Practices
On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, we are joined by Dr. Alex Sharp and Lead Hygienist Tommy Tipton to talk about the bigger picture behind co-diagnosing and how doing so creates the IDEAL practice for hygienists and doctors alike! Special thank you to returning guest Brooke Crouch … [Read more...] about 356: Co-Diagnosing to Improve Your Practice with Dr. Alex Sharp and Tommy Tipton, RDH from Shared Practices