RDH Magazine Podcast

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RDH Magazine Podcast is the community of voices you love from RDH Magazine, brought to your podcast feed every week. You can expect to gain education, insights and have the RDH Magazine community in your ears to complement the content you enjoy online and in print each month.

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A Tale of Two Hygienists

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We created A Tale of Two Hygienists in 2015 because we are passionate about helping our fellow clinicians be the best version of themselves, both professionally and personally. We Interview experts in their fields to provide better care for our patients while promoting the joys of being a dental hygienist.

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RDH Magazine Podcast
Katrina Klein, RDH, CEAS, CPT, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, in this podcast to talk about her recent hygiene case acceptance course and the things that have pushed her growth...
March 26, 2026
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A Tale of Two Hygienists
The rise of the oral preventive assistant (OPA) is forcing a difficult conversation about scope, value, and control within dental hygiene. Are OPAs a threat, a workaround for ...
March 24, 2026
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Shelley Brown, MEd, BSDH, RDH, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, to talk about the opportunities of mobile dentistry and how she uses her mobile unit to provide more access to care...
March 19, 2026
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Dental Hygiene Legislation Scope Of Practice
A Tale of Two Hygienists
Why do dental hygienists in some states practice independently while others face significant restrictions? This episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists examines the structural, cultural...
March 18, 2026
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Abby Rennau, MS, RDH, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, to talk about her passion and latest research on strengthening collaboration in dentistry through continuing education.
March 13, 2026
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Dental Hygienist Reflection Career Burnout Growth
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After burnout, job loss, and a toxic work environment, one hygienist had to rethink everything about her career. In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Bethany Montoya shares...
March 11, 2026
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Join Dawn Buju, MS EHRD WALE, BSDH, RDH, and Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, as they talk about the autonomy of dental education and how it strengthens the profession and provides greater...
March 5, 2026
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Dental Hygienist Mobile Care Direct Access Advocacy
A Tale of Two Hygienists
When a patient with Parkinson’s could no longer access care, one hygienist decided the system—not the patient—needed to change. Here’s how that moment led to direct access laws...
March 4, 2026
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Heather DeJonge, RDH, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, to talk about her journey from a mental health crisis to providing stress management and burnout recovery tips to other hygienists...
Feb. 26, 2026
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What happens when a seasoned pediatric dentist leaves private practice and finds renewed purpose serving patients on the Wind River Reservation? Dr. David Johnson joins David ...
Feb. 25, 2026
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Noel Paschke, MS, BSDH, RDH, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, to talk about ultrasonics. Noel covers the various types of ultrasonics, the challenges of worn-out inserts, and more...
Feb. 19, 2026
Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Child Patient
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Giving local anesthesia to children can feel intimidating—even for experienced hygienists. In this episode, pediatric clinicians Lindsay Richmond, RDH, and Brittnee Thibault, ...
Feb. 18, 2026
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Amy Lemons talks about how she found out that her 10-year-old daughter has type 1 diabetes and what she learned that other dental hygienists can benefit from.
Feb. 14, 2026
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Pediatric Dentistry Patient Management Tips
A Tale of Two Hygienists
Are we still relying on outdated management styles for our youngest patients? Dr. David Johnson joins A Tale of Two Hygienists to discuss the evolution of pediatric dentistry,...
Feb. 13, 2026
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Tonya Jeffries, EdD, MS, RDH, talks about how The Dental Hygiene Hack book and mobile clinical app can support dental hygiene students and those interested in or new to the profession...
Feb. 5, 2026
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Do you have a "butter knife" in your cassette? Most hygienists struggle to find time for instrument maintenance, leading to hand fatigue and burnished calculus. Discover how Christine...
Feb. 4, 2026
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Joffree Bunleang, BSDH, RDH, joins Jackie Sanders, MBA, RDH, to talk about the outlook of oral preventive assistants and their impact on dental hygiene.
Jan. 29, 2026
Clinical career alternatives for dental hygienists
A Tale of Two Hygienists
When two dental hygiene instructors noticed the unsafe methods behind their students' piercings, they saw an opportunity to apply their clinical expertise to a new field. Discover...
Jan. 28, 2026
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Kathy Forbes, the dental hygiene coding coach, talks about three new areas of coding for 2026: comprehensive periodontal evaluation, salivary testing, and implant maintenance....
Jan. 22, 2026
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Jessica and David talk identity shifts, defining success beyond titles, and the habits that help them stay grounded—plus what they want to learn with the community.
Jan. 21, 2026
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Barbara Tritz’s quest is to figure out how we can heal our patients once and for all. She says dental hygiene needs to be so much more than the treadmill of scraping teeth. It...
Jan. 20, 2026
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Dana Paladino, MS, RDH, chronicles her personal journey of more than 20 years and 15 doctors as she worked through hormone issues and the condition of endometriosis. Dana explains...
Jan. 15, 2026
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RDH Magazine Podcast
Everything I didn't know about nicotine pouches and the dangers within. Sherri Warshaw shares her wealth of knowledge on the subject.
Jan. 14, 2026
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What happens when a dental hygienist follows her creative instincts instead of silencing them? In this episode, Ashley Kear shares how art, humor, and a low-pressure side gig ...
Jan. 14, 2026