A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Andrew Johnston, RDH - One of the Two Dental Hygienists
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A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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!

  1. 2D AGO

    496 Cyber Criminals Love Dental Offices with Paul Murphy

    Clinicians often do not pay attention to cyber security... thats for the owners and managers, right? Wrong! Cyber criminals have become so sophisticated, they can target anyone in the team and not in the way you think they might. Give this episode a listen with Paul Murphy to find out your role in keeping your patients safe and secure in their dental visits! Resources: Blacktalonsecurity.com

    29 min
  2. Does Dentistry Even Work? with Andrew Johnston

    4D AGO

    Does Dentistry Even Work? with Andrew Johnston

    Albeit older statistics (from 2012) state that 91% of adults have had tooth decay and more recent statistics show almost half of adults over 30 years old have periodontal disease. At the same time in 2019 we had 87% of children see the dentist and 65% of adults went to the dentist. If people are going to the dentist, why do we still have crazy high disease rates? Lets discuss!

    7 min

  3. JUL 11

    Digestion Starts In The Mouth: Saliva Wanted! with Dr. Derek Gatta

    We often discuss the need for saliva on the microscopic level as it relates to oral and systemic connections. Let's pull back just a bit to see a more basic issue - digestion. Salivary flow is essential in so many ways and its our role to provide practical solutions. Dr. Gatta joins the show today to discuss what solutions he recommends to patients.  **In Partnership with Risewell Resources: risewellpro.com IG @risewellco FB @risewellco Risewell will be at RDH Under One Roof Booth #330 Take Our Course on HA & Earn CE Credit!

    3 min

  4. JUL 9

    495 Clear Aligners vs Traditional Ortho with Dr. Ilan Abramowitz

    Growing up, braces were always wires and brackets and sometimes, for those lucky ones, headgear. Today the landscape looks much different and dental hygienists are often leading the discussions with patients, advocating for ortho treatment. On this episode, Dr. Ilan Abramowitz gives us insight to the raging battle of which is better: Clear Aligners or Traditional Ortho! Resources: Perfectfitortho.com Free ortho education for GPs https://perfectfitortho.com/learn

    25 min
  5. When Should We Re-Evaluate A Perio Case? Ask the Expert with Katrina Sanders!

    JUL 7

    When Should We Re-Evaluate A Perio Case? Ask the Expert with Katrina Sanders!

    Periodontal re-evaluation timing is essential for all therapeutic hygiene procedures... but when should this be done? We have heard a range of recommendations but listen in as Katrina breaks it down based on the case type! Resources: More Fast Facts: https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/fast-facts/ Katrina Sanders Website: https://www.katrinasanders.com  Katrina Sanders Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalwinegenist/

    6 min
  6. PerioDT - A New Weapon for Gum Disease with Peggy Hanon, Monica Salerno, and Lindsey Mitchell!

    JUL 5

    PerioDT - A New Weapon for Gum Disease with Peggy Hanon, Monica Salerno, and Lindsey Mitchell!

    In this roundtable episode we are joined by Peggy, Monica, and Lindsey to talk about a new option for the everyday RDH, PerioDT. This product is multi-faceted and a potential game changer for every single patient we have sitting in our chair. Give this episode a listen if you are ready to take your practice to the next level! Resources: Booth number 406 at RDH Under One Roof youngspecialties.com @younginnovations and @youngspecialties on insta LIVE WEBINAR ALERT: July 15th, 2025 - https://younginnovations.com/education/live-ce-webinars If you missed it, you can check out all of their on demand courses with the same link!

    34 min

  7. JUL 2

    494 Dental Hygiene Needs Public Awareness Campaigns with Lisanda Maisonet

    The public simply has no real understanding of what a dental hygienist does.... for that matter, neither do many in the dental industry as we are continued to be looked at as tooth scrapers. Lisandra Maisonet joins the show to talk about a new awareness campaign aimed at helping to fight this movement called the Oral Health Awareness Project. Whether you contribute or not, there are valuable lessons shared through their facebook group!

    36 min

  8. JUN 30

    The Hygiene Department is NOT a Loss Leader!

    I am over it. I am so incredibly over hearing how the hygiene department in any dental office is a loss leader. In this episode, I, in typical Andrew fashion, rail against the notion that hygienists have little value for a dental practice. If you are a hygienist listening to this episode you will get some useful tips on scheduling practices. If you are dental practice owner, you will get some useful tips on how to leverage your highly qualified clinicians to the fullest to make you some $$!  Resources: If you have specific questions about how to make your hygiene department more valuable, shoot me an email andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

    7 min
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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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  • Creator
    Andrew Johnston, RDH - One of the Two Dental Hygienists
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2025
  • Episodes
    1.1K
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    ©2023 - Be cool, don't steal our stuff
  • Show Website
    A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

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