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234 Student Focused Presents: Ergonomics For A Long And Healthy Dental Career!
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
07/01/20 • 36 min
It’s A Tale of Two Hygienists’ monthly student roundtable episode, which means Andrew and Michelle have invited a quartet of guests to educate student listeners on a chosen topic. This month’s student roundtable introduces ATotH’s new series for July: ergonomics.
Emily Boge, RDH, is the dental administrative chair at Hawkeye Community College and also serves as the program chairs for dental assisting and dental hygiene. Lancette Van Guilder has practiced dental hygiene for a quarter of a century and currently splits her time between private practice and working as a continuing education speaker, including courses on ergonomics. She’s part of a “power team” with her husband, Ward, a physical therapist who specializes in occupational health and wellness.
In this episode, our guests discuss the essentials of posture, examine a study on impact of poor posture, and explain what you can do to feel as hale and hearty 20 years down the road as you are now.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Interview starts: 3:38
Lancette and Ward discuss an article on the long term effects of poor posture on muscle imbalances among dental hygienists.
The “cone of stability” and how sitting and standing have different effects on your body.
Why even veteran hygienists can benefit from having a student shadow them for a little while.
Emily expresses her concern about the lack of consistency in teaching ergonomics among hygiene schools.
The importance of resting your feet on the ground and not on the chair legs when sitting down.
QUOTES:
“The goal of ergonomic training and education is [a] neutral working position.”
“The vast majority of dental hygienists do not work in a neutral position.”
“If I have one thing to say to the students that are listening, it’s that you need to advocate to the people who make the decisions.”
“It is a lot harder to unteach a bad habit than it is to learn it the right way.”
LINKS:
Hygienist for Health: https://www.hygienistforhealth.com/
Lancette’s email: [email protected]
How to adjust your saddle stool: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEDDgAP3Ctk
Emily’s email: [email protected]
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AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/
AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists
AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca
07/01/20 • 36 min
TIPisode New Patient Appointments Focus On Pediatrics With Sarah Lawrence, RDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/26/20 • 8 min
- Appointment Breakdown
- Tips for parents
- Parenting Styles
- Point of no return
06/26/20 • 8 min
233 Connecting Oral Pathogens with Systemic Conditions: Understanding the Oral Systemic Connection with Kathryn Gilliam, RDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/24/20 • 74 min
We’ve come to it: the last entry in perio series. Before A Tale of Two Hygienists waves goodbye—however briefly—to Michelle’s favorite topic, we have one final interview with more detail than you can wind an entire spool of (not as effective as you think) dental floss around.
Kathryn Gilliam has been practicing dental hygiene for over three decades and is the founder and owner of PerioLinks, which offers specialized coaching programs to oral healthcare professionals (and who previously appeared on episode #221!). She preaches the importance of focusing on the whole patient, not just seeing them as “a set of teeth and gums.”
In this episode, Kathryn explains why it’s not simply enough for patients to swish around some mouthwash, breaks down the keystone pathogen hypothesis, and gives you all the juicy details on every little bacterium.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Interview starts: 12:00
What’s Kathryn’s favorite perio topic to discuss?
How personal tragedy led Kathryn on the personal and professional journey to where she is now.
Why it’s actually dangerous that periodontal disease is mostly painless.
How even bleeding gums fit into a much larger medical picture that patients should be concerned about.
The luxury afforded to dental hygienists that other healthcare practitioners don’t have.
Looking at the array of technology used to diagnose and treat periodontal issues.
Kathryn lays out her comprehensive protocol for dealing with periodontitis in the average patient.
QUOTES:
“I love to use technology in order to better serve our patients.”
“There’s so much clinical, practical information within the research if we just seek it out and seek to understand.”
“It makes such a difference for people to see the bacteria.”
“There are just so many things beyond scaling teeth and talking to patients about flossing. We’re so far beyond that.”
“Everything opens up when you learn how to use this technology.”
“If your mouth is inflamed, your body is inflamed.”
LINKS:
PerioLinks LLC - https://periolinks.com/
PerioLinks webinars and media - https://periolinks.com/media/
PerioLinks on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PerioLinks
THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state.
Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!
A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/
AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/
AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists
AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca
06/24/20 • 74 min
TIPisode MI Paste, MI Paste Plus and MI Paste One with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/18/20 • 8 min
- Why patients may be at risk or high risk for caries
- What to do for patients at risk for caries
- MI Paste, MI Paste Plus
- MI Paste One
- Recaldent
06/18/20 • 8 min
232 Perio Protocols Using Lasers, Adjunctive Therapy, And Homecare With Amber Auger, RDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/17/20 • 66 min
Michelle continues to indulge her love for and fascination with all things perio by interviewing a fellow hygienist who’s trained on advanced periodontal tools that Michelle only wishes she could get her hands on.
Amber Auger, RDH, is a speaker, professional coach and clinical trainer based in the Greater Boston Area. Apart from her comprehensive periodontal knowledge, Amber also has extensive experience using and training professionals on laser tools for the purposes of periodontal treatment.
In this episode, Amber discusses the advantages of nuances of using lasers, explains where we can really make a significant change for both patients and professionals, and reveals why she’s excited for the next ten years.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Interview starts: 7:49
Amber takes us through her journey as a dental hygienist and discusses her experience with lasers.
How exactly are lasers used to treat periodontal disease?
Why you really need to take your time while probing.
The reason Amber establishes a personal connection with her patients before starting in on the serious questions.
What patients can do to test themselves for periodontal issues.
Why Amber and her colleagues implement a probiotic rather than antibiotic protocol for patients after laser treatment.
The trials and tribulations of convincing patients to use water picks.
QUOTES:
“It has been an absolutely amazing journey to dental hygiene.”
“When I’m chatting with my patient and I’m sitting them down and reviewing their medical history, I take the time to sit and listen.”
“When you’re taking the time to empower them and educate them on a higher level, you’re gonna have compliance through the roof as well as patients who follow you.”
“We are met with opportunities as we think we are worthy of them.”
“We need to be insurance-aware but not dictated by insurance.”
LINKS:
Amber’s homepage: https://www.amberauger.com/
Amber’s email: [email protected]
Amber on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmberAugerRDHMPH
Amber on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amberaugerrdh/
Amber on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmberAugerRDH
THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state.
Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!
A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/
AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/
AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists
AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca
06/17/20 • 66 min
5 Ways To Be A Better Leader with Corey Jameson-Kuehl and Amanda Hill - TIPisode (June 2020)
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/12/20 • 22 min
- Custom Dental Solutions
- Corey’s Top 5
- Book Recommendation
06/12/20 • 22 min
231 Periodontal Disease: AAP Periodontal Classification And Patient Education With Katrina Sanders, RDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/10/20 • 107 min
Please Leave a Review! It’s a new month, which means that A Tale of Two Hygienists is embarking on a new series. This time around, Michelle is indulging in her favorite interest—periodontal disease—and has invited someone who can easily walk you through every step of periodontitis.
Katrina Sanders, aka the “Dental Winegenist,” has been a dental hygienist for over ten years and is actually a level 1 sommelier! Katrina is based in Phoenix, AZ and works for AZPerio, the largest periodontal practice in the United States. She is also an educator, consultant and speaker.
In this episode, Katrina goes over and demystifies new periodontal terminology and classifications, reveals where you can build true value in your clinical work, and explains why you should really think about what you say when educating patients on periodontal issues.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
Interview starts: 14:53
Katrina explains the importance of visually demonstrating to audiences and patients how periodontal disease can affect a person’s oral health.
Michelle and Katrina reflect on how long it used to take to get licenced for anything.
The eye-opening moment that woke Katrina up to a long-standing issue with how hygienists discuss—or rather, DON’T discuss—periodontal issues with their patients.
Why how you say something can matter even more than what you say when bringing up periodontal concerns to apprehensive patients.
Katrina guides us through a very detailed tour of the stages of periodontal disease.
What are the best tools for identifying the early stages of periodontitis?
QUOTES:
“This is our opportunity to rebrand dentistry.”
“I love socializing with my patients, but there’s a time and a place for that socialization.”
“If there’s more debris than we can manage in that small chunk of time we have to actually scale, let’s appropriately diagnose that case.”
“Patients need to know the ‘why’.”
LINKS:
Katrina’s homepage - https://www.katrinasanders.com/
Katrina’s email - [email protected]
Katrina on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/
Katrina on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheDentalWINEgenist
Katrina on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-m-sanders-rdh-bsdh-m-ed-rf-39547bb4/
THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state.
Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit!
A Tale of Two Hygienists homepage - https://ataleoftwohygienists.com/
AToTH on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists/
AToTH on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists
AToTH on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/atoth/?originalSubdomain=ca
06/10/20 • 107 min
Racism, Black Lives Matter, and a Little Bit of Dentistry with Martelle Coke, Chris Williams, Anaika Forbes, and Andrew Johnston
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/08/20 • 69 min
Welcome to the first recording of the Dental-ish podcast! Your hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes are joined by A Tale of Two Hygienists co-host, Andrew Johnston to put out a special bonus episode for both shows!The hosts of Dental-ish start out with a topic they are very passionate about, Racism and Black Lives Matter. This episode is for everybody and is intended to give life and meaning to the movement in a positive direction.
Episode Highlights
- "The Angry Black Person"
- Code Switching
- Racism and its various forms
- Coping Mechanisms
- Black Lives Matter/All Lives Matter
- Casualties of War
- Use of Force and Training
- "Counting Pepper Flakes"
- Racism in Dentistry
- 3 Things You Can Do!
Quotes
“You’re going to hear the passion in my voice, because I have been in the trenches”
“Black people are angry, but it's the understanding of where the anger is coming from, why they are angry”
“I think we need to change it from black people are angry, to black people are tired. They are tired of being overlooked, constantly seeing their people on t.v being murdered”
“A 13 year old is already saying she has to change who she is around certain people so that they don’t get offended”
“We should be who we are, everywhere we go...unapologetically”
“I have had my full first government name turned into the N word, a racial slur, just like that”
“A surfboard is not going to help us... can we loot some grants”
“It all starts at grassroots level, this is a grassroots level issue, PERIOD”
“All lives matter, we know that... we knew that when we became people instead of property”
“When you say someone's name, you acknowledge that being, you acknowledge their presence... call these people by their full government name because you need to know that you took away someone's mother, son, father, daughter”
“It's very clear cut, how you are supposed to move through your use of force model, from communication tactics, to actual use of force”
“Don’t say you don’t see color, are you a dog? You see color, you see the difference, you may not acknowledge it, but that is your privilege showing”
“She puts her photo on her resume because she is tired of feeling that rejection, this is dental hygiene in 2020”
“I think if people would just have the racism conversation, this would not be happening”
“Support the mission objectives of black or minority based organizations"
“I need for there to be more dentists, assistants, hygienists that are people of color working in public health”
“Do what’s in your heart, don’t do it just because you think you should be doing it, try to understand why you should be doing it”
Resources:
Bello Collective: List of 21 Podcasts that Confront Racism in America
Dental-Ish Email: [email protected]
06/08/20 • 69 min
10 ways to improve your energy & 10 ways you are draining it! TIPisode with Uche Odiatu, DMD & Mahsa Bakhshandeh, RDH
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
06/05/20 • 8 min
- 10 ways to boost your energy
- 10 things you want to avoid, that zap our energy
06/05/20 • 8 min
TIPisode Teledentistry and how to code for it with Teresa Duncan, MS!
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast
07/03/20 • 17 min
- Pre COVID-19 vs. Post COVID-19
- D9995 and D9996
- D0190/D140
- Evaluation Codes
- HIPAA
07/03/20 • 17 min
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A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast currently has 887 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Podcasts and Science.
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The episode title '234 Student Focused Presents: Ergonomics For A Long And Healthy Dental Career!' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast?
The average episode length on A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast is 34 minutes.
How often are episodes of A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast released?
Episodes of A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast are typically released every 2 days, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast?
The first episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast was released on Nov 23, 2015.
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