We join Dr. Avi Weisfogel on the episode today to talk about how to empower hygienists to live up to the top of their scope of practice and practice in sleep dentistry. Through the Dental Hygiene Academy of Sleep, hygienists can: - Educate their patients on the symptoms and effects of obstructive … [Read more...] about Learn, Love, and Teach Sleep with Dr. Avi Weisfogel **Bonus**
397 The Big C: Talking Colon Cancer with Brooke Crouch, RDH
Really this episode should be titled "The Big C Squared" (sorry don't know how to do a superscript there) because we are talking about Colon Cancer with our guest Brooke Crouch, RDH. In this episode we talk about the journey she and her family have been going through this year since the diagnosis … [Read more...] about 397 The Big C: Talking Colon Cancer with Brooke Crouch, RDH
The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
This week Katrina Sanders delivers to you an episode that brings some important imagery to life of ulcerated vs non ulcerated tissue. What is a PISA score? What is acceptable and not? In looking at PISA scores, what is the correlation with HbA1c readings? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Diabetic Tower of PISA – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Parkinson’s and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Katrina Sanders is back with another exceptional study showing that, all other parameters being equal, patients with Parkinson's Disease present with significant more disease and risk of disease than their counterparts without Parkinson's Disease. Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about Parkinson’s and Periodontal Disease – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Oral Care for Foster Care with Andrew Johnston, RDH
In this TIPisode Andrew Johnston, RDH talks about taking care of patients that are a part of the foster care … [Read more...] about Oral Care for Foster Care with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Periodontal Decontamination with Wes Fields **Bonus**
We welcome Wes Fields into the show today to talk about the persistent bugs and other biomatter that live in the depths of periodontal pockets... and what can be done about them. He explains to us how HybenX (made by Epien) can be used to treat the chronic wounds of periodontitis without … [Read more...] about Periodontal Decontamination with Wes Fields **Bonus**
Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
In this week's episode, Katrina gets us an early review of a study that looks at the role that periodontitis plays in neuroinflammation in the brain. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about Periodontal Pathogens and the Brain – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Kettenbach Takes on Prevention with Profisil Fluoride Varnish
Join us in this TIPisode featuring KOL Melissa Alt, RDH as she explains her thoughts on a new product from Kettenbach - Profisil Fluoride Varnish. We know fluoride varnish is for more than just kids, but adults sometimes have objections. Melissa lists several reasons why adults specifically might … [Read more...] about Kettenbach Takes on Prevention with Profisil Fluoride Varnish
