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

Adderall is one of the most used and misused drugs on the market. In this episode, Tom Viola runs down how people take it, why they take it, and what the potential dangers are lurking in the shadows. Don't. Miss. This. Episode.

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 his social media - @pharmacologydeclassified

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

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

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

We are playing with a puzzle that has missing pieces. We have so many tools at our disposal, tools that we have been told were the answers. Unfortunately, oral disease and many systemic disease rates are not declining. In this mini episode, Dr. Tina Saw talks about doing salivary testing right there at the dental office. What is she hoping to learn? Tune in for this TIPisode!

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

Does your office perform subgingival irrigation? And if so, what medicament do you use? In this episode, Katrina Sanders discusses the extent that subgingival irrigation is beneficial when combined with SRP... and where else we should be looking to improve its efficacy!