There is no question, most people floss less than recommended and, in some cases, not at all. Emerging research indicates that self-regulatory and automatic factors play a role in oral hygiene behaviors. A study published in 2018 in the journal Psychology, Health & Medicine investigated “the … [Read more...] about Dental Flossing and Automaticity: A longitudinal moderate mediation analysis – Science Sunday
Clinical Comparison of an Electric-powered Ionic Toothbrush and a Manual Toothbrush in Plaque Reduction: A randomized Clinical Trial – Science Sunday
Controlling plaque accumulation is imperative to good oral health. Plaque accumulation leads to inflammation that can cause dental disease if not managed properly. In a clinical trial published in 2021 in the International Journal of Dental Hygiene the authors aimed to “evaluate the plaque removal … [Read more...] about Clinical Comparison of an Electric-powered Ionic Toothbrush and a Manual Toothbrush in Plaque Reduction: A randomized Clinical Trial – Science Sunday
Win-Win Solutions With Carrie Ibbetson, RDH
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Carrie Ibbetson, RDH to talk about win-win solutions for your patients and operatory from GC America. Episode Highlights Susan Wingrove's TIPisode Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz's TIPisode Amber Auger's TIPisode … [Read more...] about Win-Win Solutions With Carrie Ibbetson, RDH
Talking Spit
Welcome to the dental-ish podcast! Your hosts Martelle Coke, Chris Williams and Anaika Forbes discuss “Talking Spit”, their individual oral hygiene habits. Episode Highlights: Catching up with the co-hosts, oral hygiene habits and trends; and jokes abound; ’-ish of the week: riots at … [Read more...] about Talking Spit
ADHA and ACT Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month
This week Matt Crespin is joined by Valoree Althoff, MHA, BSDH, PRP, CP to talk about National Children’s Dental Health Month and the partnership and collaboration between ACT Kids Anticavity and ADHA. Episode Highlights ACT Partnership for National Children’s Dental Health Month … [Read more...] about ADHA and ACT Celebrate National Children’s Dental Health Month
Paint A Picture For Your Patients With GC America’s Tri Plaque ID Gel
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Michelle Strange to talk to us about her favorite disclosing gel, GC Tri Plaque ID Gel from GC America. Michelle highlights some stand out patient experiences, that made using GC America's Tri Plaque ID Gel part of her routine on EVERY … [Read more...] about Paint A Picture For Your Patients With GC America’s Tri Plaque ID Gel
Case Series Report of 66 Refractory Maintenance Patients Evaluating the Effectiveness of Topical Oxidizing Agents – Science Sunday
Case Series Report of 66 Refractory Maintenance Patients Evaluating the Effectiveness of Topical Oxidizing Agents Periodontal disease can often be difficult to keep stable, even with the best efforts of the clinician and patient. Though traditional periodontal therapy is successful in … [Read more...] about Case Series Report of 66 Refractory Maintenance Patients Evaluating the Effectiveness of Topical Oxidizing Agents – Science Sunday
Products And Indications With Andrea Wiseman, RDH – TIPisode
Please Rate this Podcast! This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Andrea Wiseman, RDH to talk to us about fluoride, remineralization and antimicrobial products, highlighting when they should be used for each indication. Episode Highlights Dose … [Read more...] about Products And Indications With Andrea Wiseman, RDH – TIPisode
Yes, what kind of toothpaste you use matters! With Beth Jordan, RDH
On this A Tale of Two Hygienists Bonus episode we are joined by Beth Jordan RDH, MS - Global Professional and Scientific Relations Manager for Crest + Oral-B to talk about toothpaste! We are diving into the ingredients, what they mean, what our patients need, and how to have the conversations about … [Read more...] about Yes, what kind of toothpaste you use matters! With Beth Jordan, RDH
TIPisode Motivational Interviewing with Elevate Oral Care and Stephanie Eddy, RDH
This week on A Tale of Two Hygienists TIPisode we are joined by Stephanie Eddy, RDH. Stephanie joins us to talk about motivational interviewing and resources available through Elevate Oral Care! Episode Highlights Examples of Communication Structure Shared Decision Making Caries Risk … [Read more...] about TIPisode Motivational Interviewing with Elevate Oral Care and Stephanie Eddy, RDH
