Nearly 30 million people across the United States are diagnosed with diabetes, and many of them will find themselves in your care as a dental professional. People struggling with diabetes are at higher risk for certain oral health issues such as tooth decay and gum disease, so it’s important to know … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 188 (Diabetes and Treatment Consideration with Stacey Simms)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Claire Jeong, RDH (August 2019)
Claire Jeong is the founder of StudentRDH.com, dentaltoaster.com, smarterDA.com and now https://wakeupmemory.com/ We are all struggling with information overload. With all the gadgets, notifications, and noises around us, our brain is on overload! Claire gives us some science and … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Claire Jeong, RDH (August 2019)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 187 (Student Roundtable: Dental Mission Trips)
Our monthly student roundtable discussion episodes are dedicated to help you navigate the at-times turbulent waters from graduation to internship to full employment in the hygienist industry. This month, we’ve invited on two hygienists who regularly go on mission trips to bring dental care to the … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 187 (Student Roundtable: Dental Mission Trips)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Teresa Duncan (August 2019)
These TIPisodes keep getting better and better! Teresa gives us another round of great advice and in this tip, she is talking PPOs Teresa Duncan, MS is such a wealth of knowledge. Please visit her website and enjoy her awesome resources! For more info from Teresa, see below! Teresa Duncan: … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Teresa Duncan (August 2019)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 186 (Medical Emergency Tips From a Paramedic with Susannah Trammell)
Continuing our series on dental-adjacent issues, we’re tackling a scenario that every dental hygienist should be prepared for, however unlikely it may be: your patient having a medical emergency under your care. It’s easy to fret over the thought of seizure or allergic reaction happening in your own … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 186 (Medical Emergency Tips From a Paramedic with Susannah Trammell)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Noel Kelsch, RDH (July 2019)
This week's TIPisode is with Noel Brandon-Kelsch. Do we need to really clean AND disinfect? Noel answers a listeners question on this week's episode. Medicom sponsors this episode. Head over to their website and learn more about their SafeMask to keep you and your patient … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Noel Kelsch, RDH (July 2019)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 185 (Suicide Prevention: An Introduction with Randi Jensen MA, LMHC, CCDC)
A Tale of Two Hygienists continues its series on dental-adjacent issues that can impact ourselves and our patients. This week, Andrew and Michelle have invited someone on the show, who has professional and personal experience with dealing with suicidal thoughts, and who can provide everyone in our … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – Episode 185 (Suicide Prevention: An Introduction with Randi Jensen MA, LMHC, CCDC)
A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Dr. Uche Odiatu (July 2019)
This week Dr. Odiatu is talking about total body health and that our job is more than being concerned with P. gingivalis. Dr. Odiatu is a practicing dentist, certified trainer, author, speaker, and repeat AToTH guest. He always brings us content that we can use to make us and our patients happy … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two Hygienists – TIPisode with Dr. Uche Odiatu (July 2019)
