Shows
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS02:E13 Getting Up Close and Personal with Phase Contrast MicroscopesDr Tom talks about his love- the phase contrast microscope. Nothing helps the conversation with patients about periodontal health better than seeing their own periodontal pathogens up on a 65-inch screen. This technology helps to transfer ownership of the disease back to the patient. Listen to Dr Tom talk about his journey into the microscopic world of dental biofilm.2022-12-1219 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS02:E12 The Oral Systemic Movement is Growing!Dr Tom and Dr Mike talk about the evolution and growth of dentistry and the opportunities that dental professionals have in the overall health of patients. Recorded in Nashville at the Future of Dental Hygiene is Now conference.2022-11-0723 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastValuing Dental HygieneDr Tom and Dr Mike ponder the question of whether dental hygiene is being taken seriously enough in big case treatment planning. The value of Dental Hygienists and dental hygiene can be overlooked by single-focused practitioners. Also, Dr Mike losses sleep after Dr Tom sends him a social media post that he received.2022-08-2326 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastPatrick McKeown Teaches Dr Mike to BreatheDr Mike travels to Galway, Ireland to learn the Buteyko Breathing Method with the master, Patrick McKeown. Humble, gracious, welcoming, generous, caring, and smart- that's Patrick McKeown.2022-07-1934 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastDental Hygienists Worth Listening ToDr Tom talks with two very special dental hygienists that are making huge impacts in dentistry- Sue Rusalen and Barbara Tritz.2022-05-0817 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastThe Future of Dental Hygiene is...Now!Dr Tom and Dr Mike podcast live from the hands-on portion of the first The Future of Dental Hygiene is...Now! conference in Nashville. Attendees get a chance to experience the latest in technology and science. Lasers, guided biofilm therapy, ozone, phase contrast microscopes, and biological testing are proudly on display.2022-04-1814 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastSleep Well, Be Well with VivosDr Mike and Dr Tom get to the root cause of bad sleep and bad breathing. What do so many of our patients who feel fatigued, unable to focus, anxious, and/or unrefreshed in the morning have in common? A compromised airway. One of our hygiene superstar superpowers is the ability to identify this root cause and get help. Dr Mike uses Vivos appliances to non surgically remodel these compromised airways.2022-04-0433 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS:02E:06 Dive into Ozonated WaterDr Tom and Dr Mike take a dip into ozonated water. They talk about ozone carried in water and its benefit for our patients. The improved periodontal health, cleaner waterlines, surface disinfection, decreased pathogenic aerosols, and more can't be overlooked any longer. 2022-01-2122 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS02:E:05 Implementing Advanced Hygiene in 2022Dr Tom and Dr Mike reflect on the past year and discuss the opportunities to elevate our care in 2022.2022-01-0421 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS02:E:04 Post-Pandemic PonderingsDr Mike and Dr Tom have been thinking about the post-pandemic landscape. What will stick, what should stick? Will we take this opportunity to improve or go back to business as usual? 2021-07-1426 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastS02:E:03 The Mouth/COVID ConnectionFor those that develop COVID-19, high cytokine levels like IL-6 have been shown to be associated with a significant risk of ending up on a ventilator. In study after study, who has been successfully lowering these levels for their whole career? Yep, you, the hygiene superstar.2020-09-0736 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastCoronavirus: Lessons Already LearnedGet ready for a new revolution in dental office infection control. Dr Tom and Dr Mike discuss the battle against infectious aerosols using ozonated water.2020-03-2126 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastDental Hygienists help fight off the CoronavirusAs we fight the spread of the Coronavirus, it's easy to overlook our very important contribution to this fight. Dr Tom Larkin and Dr Mike Czubiak discuss this in the Season 2 opener of the Hygiene Superstar Podcast.2020-03-1123 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastThe Magic Number of Recare IntervalsWhen should I come back to see you? Dr Tom and Dr Mike take on recare intervals. How many months is right? Just what is the magic number?2019-07-3039 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastLove Goes Out to Our Heart Attack Risk ReducersDr Tom and Dr Mike discuss a study that shows us that our periodontal pathogens cause cardiovascular disease. But what it really says is that dental hygienists should be revered by all as the lifesavers that they truly are.2019-06-3020 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastMouthwash: Listen, Rinse and SpitSo many choices. Dr Mike and Dr Tom discuss their favorite mouthrinses. Spoiler alert: they both hate Chlorhexidine.2019-05-2631 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastIs Perio Protect in your Bag of Tricks?Dr Tom and Dr Mike look at Perio Protect for the local delivery of hydrogen peroxide. What do you have in your bag of tricks to help your patients fight periodontal disease? Should Perio Protect be there?2019-05-0630 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastLaser Focused on the Oral Systemic ConnectionFocus your attention on diode dental lasers and you will be focusing on a technology that is ideal for reducing the bone ruining, heart attack causing bacteria that we want to specifically target.2019-04-0934 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastDr Mike doesn't FlossConfessions of a non-flossing dentist. Interdental cleaning with floss alternatives is discussed, challenging the status quo of oral hygiene recommendations along the way.2019-03-2439 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastFinding the root cause of the Root Cause DocumentaryOur hopes were high when we saw a documentary featured on Netflix called Root Cause. As hygiene superstars, we love to get to the root cause of not only dental problems but overall health issues as well. This episode we explore our disappointment and now we can use this much-watched movie to help us initiate a conversation on inflammation reduction.2019-03-0433 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastAlzheimer's Disease and our unforgettable foe- P. gingivalisAdd Alzheimer's disease to the growing list of medical conditions that are looking to dentistry for a solution. Could we cure Alzheimer's by controlling the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis?2019-02-1639 min
Hygiene Superstar PodcastThe battle for great health has found you. Yes, you the Dental Hygienist are the solution to our healthcare crisis.Saving a tooth... good, saving a life...Better! Dental hygienists and preventive dentists stand right in the middle of a growing healthcare crisis holding in their hands and brains the solution.2019-02-1013 min