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!

07/29/26

549 Why Every Hygienist Should Read "Red Rising"

What can a bestselling science fiction novel teach dental hygienists about leadership, advocacy, and challenging the status quo? In this special episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome back Ashley Kear (featured in Episode 521,Read more

07/22/26

548 Mission Trips: When Good Intentions Meet Ethical Responsibility

Mission trips have the power to change lives—but only when they're built on ethics, sustainability, and partnership.   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Dr. John Cutter for an honest conversation about the responRead more

07/15/26

547 Beyond the Dental Chair: Oral Health in Hospital and Medical Settings

What if some of the most important work dental hygienists can do happens outside the dental office?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Jenell Robins to explore the growing role of dental hygienists in hospRead more

07/08/26

546 Meeting the Oral Health Needs of Patients With Special Needs

In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Candi Kidd, RDH, BSDH, MEd, to discuss the unique challenges patients with special healthcare needs face when accessing oral healthcare. From medically complex and tube-fed patientRead more

07/01/26

545 Access Is Built, Not Given: Community Outreach as Preventive Care

What if the biggest challenge in oral healthcare isn't clinical knowledge—but access?   In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Richard Robinson, BS, RDH, to discuss how community outreach is transforming preventRead more

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