Folks it has been some interesting 14 days. In this episode, Andrew discusses some emails sent from the ADHA to his place of employment, not to him directly, but to a sister publication. Instead of retaliation, he lists 6 things that the ADHA can do to help itself out of the unfortunate situation it finds itself in.

If you have stories or experiences to share on this topic, please email Andrew here - Andrew@ataleoftwohygienists.com

Are you looking for an adventure? Friend of the show Angie Stone joins us on this episode to talk about her role as a recruiter for dental hygiene placement in Ghana!

astone5501@gmail.com

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.

Many of us have experienced a form of seasonal depression when the days are shorter and colder but what happens when those feelings don't leave? Life is hard and its not uncommon to get overwhelmed and spiral, but it's what you do in those times that matters. In this episode Dr. Richard Low is on the show to talk about his recent journey, the dark times that almost led to a destroyed marriage, and what he did to pull himself back out of it. It's an inspiring message for all of us!

@nextlevelfathers.dmd or @doctor.richard.low on insta

There is a bi-directional relationship between our oral health and our gut health. We can critically impact our GI health when we care for our oral health and vice versa. In this episode Machell Hudson-Hoover shares how knowing and sharing this information will change our relationship we have with our patients.

Resources:

Machell@rdhhealth

integrativedentalcoaching.com

Our patients have heard the same lectures, analogies, and stories dozens of times. We tell the same lectures, analogies, and stories dozens of times... per week! We all need something new and Amanda Hill is on to something here with Gum Scores. Don't miss this episode, it will give you that something new you were looking for!

**In Partnership with Perio Protect

Resources:

Perioprotect.com/smilesmarter

amandahillrdh@gmail.com

@amandahillrdh on insta, FB and LI

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.

In this episode, India Chance discusses her recent dental-related travels to Scandinavia. We talk about oral disease rates, cultural opinions on overall health, the healthcare systems, infection control, and notions on ergonomics. It is a packed episode you won't want to miss!

Resources:

You can find India here:

learn2prevent.com

Learn2prevent on all social media

India Chance on Linked in