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A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Andrew Johnston, RDH - One of the Two Dental Hygienists

Welcome to the world"s #1 dental hygiene podcast! You will get up-to-date information with some real life application. Andrew and his panel of cohosts are exactly where you are, dental professionals looking to get better! We may not be experts, but we will do our best to get them on the show! Please rate and review us on iTunes or your favorite podcast app and enjoy the show!

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05:34

3 Month vs 4 Month Perio Maintenance Schedule, Which...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/03/03

How often should our patients present for their perio maintenance recall? Is it okay to graduate them from 3 mos to 4 mos recalls? How do we evaluate this? Check out this 5 minute episode with Katrina Sanders to learn more! References: American Academy of Periodontology. Acquired from: https://www.ada.org/~/media/JCNDE/pdfs/Perio_Disease_Classification_FAQ.pdf?la=en. Accessed on: September 21, 2021. Magnusson, I., Lindhe, J., Yoneyama, T., & Liljenberg, B. (1984). Recolonization of a subgingival

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11:30

Power Brush, Check! How About A Power Flosser? with...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/28

Just about everyone in dentistry has adopted the power toothbrush.. but what about an electric flosser? Take it from me, this is something we need to be talking about! www.SlateFlosser.com and use RDH10 for $10 off any order. If you are a professional, use the professionals tab for 30% off your first flosser! ** In partnership with Slate Electric Flosser

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35:35

475 Scaling Dental Assistants: Pros and Cons with...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/19

Do you feel like there is room in the industry for dental assistants to perform scaling on patients? What impact does this have on public safety? How does even look in a perfect world? In this episode Erika Flateau and Andrew discuss this hot topic! Resources: Erikaflateau@gmail.com renewconsultingservices.com

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25:40

ADHA Pt 3: Are There Really Benefits? Let's Explore!...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/14

I have had it. I am tired of people touting the "benefits" of being an ADHA member. In this episode, I (Andrew) review every item listed on the ADHA website under the benefits page and detail if they are what the people want or need. Spoilers: The ADHA is out of touch and we deserve much more than this. Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

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35:12

474 Working Up To Your Scope of Practice with Anjuli...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/12

Anjuli Avis is one of the more experienced hygienists we have had on our show... while still being so young in the career! Join us this week as we review her work history that highlights how versatile RDHs can be. She also has thoughts on scope of practice, the business side of dental hygiene, and so much more! Anjuli Avis on Linkedin or @thehustlehygienist on Instagram

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05:20

What Are Probiotics and Why Do They Matter? Ask The...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/10

Ads for probiotics are everywhere these days as we become a society looking to get healthier. In this mini episode, Machell Hudson Hoover gets us the key information we need to better understand what they are and why they matter. Resources: Machell@rdhhealth integrativedentalcoaching.com

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24:19

473 Education Is the Key To Happiness and Success...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/02/05

This is one empowering episode! I am joined by Jessica Giebel to talk about how impactful the RDH is for patient health and the power we wield when we have the right knowledge and the ability to communicate. Oracademy is a newer resource for clinicians, check it out and give Jess a shout if you have any questions! Oracademy.com Orapharma.com Jgiebel@orapharma.com

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06:45

Fentanyl: A Pharmacists Perspective with Tom Viola

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/01/27

Fentanyl. It's a drug that many of us have heard about but do not know what it actually is, how its used, and the seriousness for those who use it. Lucky for all of us, we have Tom Viola on this week to break it down for us in 7 minutes or less.

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15:04

ADHA Membership Renewal?

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/01/17

I am not renewing my ADHA membership this year. In this episode I outline my personal reasons for this choice, and how I still plan to stay involved in advocating for patients and hygienists to the best of my ability. Everyone has a choice to make and if your membership is serving you, please stay involved. If it has stopped serving you, there are alternatives. Big picture - you need to be involved in some way, don't be a quitter.

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04:54

Surprising Dental Issues For Elite Athletes! Fast...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/01/13

We look at elite athletes with their bulging biceps, the rock-hard abs, and high level achievements with envy. Surely they know how to stay healthy, right? Would it surprise you to learn that, from an oral health perspective, they are more likely to have disease? Listen to this short episode and how it might relate to your more "normal" patients that show up in your chair! https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10890155/#sec2-medicina-60-00319

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06:19

My Patient Uses Zyn, What Should I Do? Ask The Expert...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/01/06

Zyn popularity is on the rise, shipping 12.7 million cans in 2018 and now 334 million cans. Chances are, you have had patients using these nicotine pouches so what does that mean for you? What should you be looking for and should you be concerned? Join Katrina Sanders as she answers all of our questions! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com Katrina Sanders

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31:24

Does More Money Buy Loyalty? With Amanda Hill

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2025/01/01

In this episode, Amanda Hill brings the question about pay and its relationship to employee retention. Do you have a price that would keep you working in a difficult situation? Would you get paid less to work in a great office? Hear this part 1 of 2 and find out her thoughts! Resources: Amandahillrdh.com @amandahillrdh on FB, Insta and Linked In

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08:36

Top 3 Skills To Work On in 2025

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/30

Dentistry is constantly changing and it is our responsibility to evolve with it. With that in mind, listen in to this episode for Andrew's top 3 skills he plans to work on in 2025. What skills will you work on?

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37:40

Holiday Bonuses: Presents, Parties or Pay Me More?...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/25

Everyone has their own opinion when it comes to holiday bonuses, parties, and vacation time so we went to the social medias and found out some of the opinions, added our own two cents, and a special crossover episode was formed! Join this very special collaboration between Dentistry Unmasked and A Tale Of Two Hygienists. We get real on all things holiday bonuses!!

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10:10

Chicago Midwinter 2025 Preview with Dr. Denise Hale!

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Chicago Midwinter is approaching this February and in this episode I catch up with Dr. Denise Hale to talk about what their big plans are for the meeting. Be sure to come and see the keynote speaker, award winning chef Grant Achatz as he tells his story of diagnosis and overcoming stage IV tongue cancer! Resources: https://cds.attregistration.com/Registration/Attendee/Welcome.aspx

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31:27

465 How Might The Next Trump Administration Impact...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/11

It is not very often that we have a presidential administration that impacts our dental industry very much. We have largely been insulated from that. This new administration in 2025, however, has made some huge announcements that will have a direct impact on the profession. From the cost of supplies to workforce issues, prevention ideology, affordability of care, and much more could changing. Listen in as Amelia DeStefano breaks down some of these potential shifts.

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07:32

Epinephrine: Enemy? Friend? Frenemy? Ask The Expert...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/09

Has a PCP provided feedback that your patient should NOT have epinephrine in the local anesthesia? It's a complicated issue as epi does so much to improve the efficacy of the anesthetic agents but also helps manage patient pain. In this episode, Tom Viola discusses the ins and outs of using epinephrine and maybe how medical providers get it wrong every now and again... Be sure to reach out to him if you have any questions by emailing TomViola@tomviola.com, visit his website TomViola.com or check out

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09:13

Is There REALLY A Standard of Care in Dentistry? With...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/06

What is the standard of care? It's not a single document like the Declaration of Independence, so what is it and who decides what it is? In this episode Andrew talks through a few resources to help you find, establish, and implement the dental standard of care in your offices. He also gives a strong warning the the RDH profession... Resources: Https://www.perio.org Https://aap.org https://aacariology.org/about/

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31:19

464 The Students' Perspective of Student to Faculty...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/12/04

It's unique when students have strong opinions regarding how the profession is progressing, but these 3 students are special. Join Elena, Jasmyn, and Brandon in this episode as they talk about, among other things, the ADAs proposal to reduce the faculty to student ratio. The future is bright if we have engaged students emerging as our future colleagues! Resources: Jasmyn- jrs2243@nau.edu Elena- eaa366@nau.edu Brandon- Blm386@nau.edu

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28:12

Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste and Feeding Your Good Guys...

A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast ·

2024/11/30

What we put in our bodies, matters. What products we use for oral home care matters. Dr. Mark Burhenne joins on the show today to talk about how to evaluate healthier options, what the role of the dental hygienist and other dental professionals should be, and how oral care is key to a bigger picture of healthcare. Resources: https://www.instagram.com/askthedentist/ https://askthedentist.com/ https://fygg.com/

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