{"podcast":{"title":"A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast","slug":"a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582","podcast_index_feed_id":466582,"rss_url":"https://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/7/8/b/e78ba25f90849bf1d959afa2a1bf1c87/345791658_783760826470035_7136693886538400467_n.png","author":"Andrew Johnston","episode_count":1211,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-29T20:20:56.005871+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582"},"episode":{"title":"548 Mission Trips: When Good Intentions Meet Ethical Responsibility","slug":"548-mission-trips-when-good-intentions-meet-ethical-responsibility","published_at":"2026-07-22T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582/548-mission-trips-when-good-intentions-meet-ethical-responsibility","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582","url":"https://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/548-mission-trips-when-good-intentions-meet-ethical-responsibility","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/offthecusppodcast/Atoth_ep_548_Final.mp3?dest-id=328046","summary":"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 responsibilities that come with providing care in underserved communities. Together, they explore how clinicians can move beyond short-term solutions, build meaningful community partnerships, and approach service with cultural humility and a commitment to long-term impact. Whether you're a student, educator, or practicing clinician, this episode challenges the way we think about giving back. In this episode, we discuss: Balancing service, sustainability, and ethics in mission work Preparing clinicians and students to serve responsibly The unintended consequences of short-term care models Building partnerships that prioritize community needs Cultural humility, patient autonomy, and continuity of care How mission experiences shape providers personally and professionally Connect with Dr. John Cutter: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-m-cutter-d-d-s-256031b/ Email: jmcutterdds@gmail.com Connect with the Hosts: Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com","meta_description":"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 Hygi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2119,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582/episodes/548-mission-trips-when-good-intentions-meet-ethical-responsibility/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582/548-mission-trips-when-good-intentions-meet-ethical-responsibility.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}