A Tale of Two Hygienists

A Tale of Two Hygienists

By Jessica Atkinson, RDH and David Torres CRDH

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A podcast for dental hygienists and all health care providers!
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08/26/26

553 High Standards, Human Teaching: Rethinking Rigor in Dental Hygiene Education

What if true rigor in education isn't about making learning harder—but making it more meaningful?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Marion Manski, MS, RDH, to reflect on a distinguished career in dental h… Read more

08/19/26

552 Teaching Is Clinical Work Too: Preventing Burnout in Dental Hygiene Educators

What if the biggest challenge facing dental hygiene education isn't recruitment or curriculum—but burnout?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Jasmin Haley for a conversation about the emotional and professional … Read more

08/12/26

551 Kindness in Education: Teaching the Whole Person

In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Dr. Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD, to explore how psychological safety transforms learning environments, why there's a critical difference between being nice and being kind, and ho… Read more

08/10/26

Nordent Podcast-Chat: The sharpening Mistake Costing Dental Practices Time and Money.

Why do so many dental professionals struggle with instrument sharpening, and what impact does it have on patient care, efficiency, and instrument longevity?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Jennifer Simo… Read more

08/05/26

550 Tracking What Matters: Measuring Student Competence for CODA Accreditation

What if the way we measure competence in dental hygiene education is missing the bigger picture?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Sara Taft to explore how data can transform dental hygiene education. Fro… Read more

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