It's a bit of a friction point when an office asks the dental hygiene team to help fill the schedule by calling patients. We literally have positions in the office whose main task is answering and placing calls to patients. Additionally, there is an unbalance between the hygiene and restorative … [Read more...] about Should Dental Hygienists Call Patients? with Andrew Johnston, RDH
Blood Thinners Update with Tom Viola!
Blood thinner guidance has really changed over the years and in this week's episode we are responding to a message sent in by Dr. Pier in which she had an interesting patient observation who was taking blood thinners. Tom Viola breaks down what drugs we need to pay attention to, which classes these … [Read more...] about Blood Thinners Update with Tom Viola!
Erasing Dental Pain with Dr. Cosmo and Synapse **Bonus**
Some pain can be mitigated with changes in how we scale, some pain can't be helped. That's where the dental pain eraser comes into play. It helps with ortho, srp, or our "normal" but symptomatic patient and more! Check out more at https://dentalpaineraser.com/ … [Read more...] about Erasing Dental Pain with Dr. Cosmo and Synapse **Bonus**
How to Determine Periodontal Cases – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
In this episode of Fast Facts: Perio Edition, Katrina Sanders will walk you through some steps in clinical decision making as it relates to periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about How to Determine Periodontal Cases – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders, RDH
Quicker Appointments (Oral Cancer Screening, Scaling, Breakdown, Notes) with Andrew Johnston, RDH
In this episode Andrew Johnston, RDH returns with part two of tips for a quicker appointment. This time he tackles Scaling, Oral Cancer Screenings, Operatory Breakdown, and Chart Notes. Any additions or comments? Shoot him an email Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com … [Read more...] about Quicker Appointments (Oral Cancer Screening, Scaling, Breakdown, Notes) with Andrew Johnston, RDH
376 Salivary Diagnostics with Kerry Lepicek!
Welcome Kerry Lepicek to the show! We learn about the importance of salivary diagnostics, what that means to our patients health, their likely disease prognosis, and what we can do to overcome the nasty bugs that can live in our oral cavities. This episode counts for CE (please check with your … [Read more...] about 376 Salivary Diagnostics with Kerry Lepicek!
The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part II with Katrina Sanders
In this part II, we examine the continued paradigm shift of non-invasive periodontal therapy. The question remains... do endotoxins embed themselves into the cementum and does it require aggressive root planing in order to accomplish health? If not, what is needed? Resources: More Fast … [Read more...] about The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part II with Katrina Sanders
The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part I – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
In this episode, Katrina Sanders speaks to us about how the things we were taught in school could be outdated and how we need to change the way we view and treat periodontal disease. Resources: More Fast Facts: https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders … [Read more...] about The Paradigm Shift in Non-Invasive Periodontal Therapy Part I – Fast Facts: Perio Edition with Katrina Sanders
