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A Tale of Two Hygienists

480 The Clinical Struggle Is Real with Danielle Avila and Laura Bettencourt!

In this episode we have Danielle Avila and Laura Bettencourt on the show to talk about the things that matter most to us… clinical dental hygiene. We talk about the bloody prophy, difficult patients, and the frustrations that come with being a dental hygienist. It’s incredibly insightful and it’s great to hear the real life…
March 26, 2025
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In this episode we have Danielle Avila and Laura Bettencourt on the show to talk about the things that matter most to us… clinical dental hygiene. We talk about the bloody prophy, difficult patients, and the frustrations that come with being a dental hygienist. It’s incredibly insightful and it’s great to hear the real life experiences of fellow hygienists as they struggle with burnout, difficult dentists, under diagnosing and so much more!

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Andrew Johnston, RDH

Andrew Johnston, RDH

Andrew Johnston, RDH, is your everyday hygienist who is passionate about sharing education and knowledge to others. Practicing in Washington State since 2009, Andrew enjoys utilizing his full scope of practice through traditional and restorative procedures on any given day—still working in the operatory 40-plus hours each week. In 2015, he started the wildly popular dental hygiene podcast A Tale of Two Hygienists with his cofounder Michelle Strange. Because of the podcast's success, they were able to begin a new chapter in dental audio content with The Dental Podcast Network, which consists of 10 short-format shows on different dental topics airing each day of the work week.

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