In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Dr. Lee Sheldon to take a closer look at nonsurgical periodontal therapy and what it takes to deliver exceptional periodontal care. They explore clinical techniques, dentist-hygienist collaboration, and the evolving role of dental hygiene in periodontal health.

What We Talked About

Common misconceptions about nonsurgical periodontal therapy

How dentists and dental hygienists can work together to improve outcomes for patients with periodontal disease

Clinical habits and techniques that separate good periodontal therapy from great periodontal therapy

What is most exciting about the future of periodontal care and the evolving role of the dental hygiene profession

Call to Action

Connect with Dr. Lee Sheldon and follow him work on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drleensheldon/

If you're passionate about improving periodontal outcomes, use this conversation as an opportunity to rethink your clinical approach, strengthen collaboration, and continue advancing the standard of care.

Contact the Hosts

Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com

Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com

In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave sit down with Camille Zenobia to explore the growing science behind the oral microbiome and its connection to overall health.

What We Talked About

How the oral microbiome influences overall health

The emerging research that excites Camille most

Helping patients understand the oral-systemic connection

The role of diagnostics and modern hygiene care

Where the field of oral health may be heading over the next decade

Call to Action

Explore Camille Zenobia's work and connect with her on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillezenobia/

Stay curious about the science behind the oral-systemic connection, and continue bringing evidence-based conversations into everyday patient care.

Contact the Hosts

Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com

Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com

JoAnn Gurenlian returns to explore two essential parts of the dental hygiene process of care: evaluation and documentation. What may feel like routine clinical responsibilities can have a lasting impact on patient safety, continuity of care, professional accountability, and risk management.

Jessica, Dave, and JoAnn discuss how thoughtful evaluation and accurate documentation can strengthen clinical decision-making, support treatment modifications, and help dental hygienists deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.

What We Talked About

The role of evaluation within the dental hygiene process of care

Why documentation is far more than a legal requirement

Common documentation mistakes and how to avoid them

How documentation supports continuity of care and patient outcomes

The relationship between evaluation, critical thinking, and treatment modification

Risk management and provider protection through accurate records

Documentation best practices for today's dental hygienist

How educators can better prepare students for real-world documentation expectations

Call to Action

Take a fresh look at your documentation and evaluation process. Ask yourself whether your records clearly communicate what you assessed, what you found, how the patient responded, and why clinical decisions were made. Strong documentation is more than recordkeeping—it is part of quality patient care.

Resources and Links

JoAnn Gurenlian on LinkedIn

Contact the Hosts

Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com

Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com