{"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":1208,"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":"2026-07-09T08:19:37.442299+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582"},"episode":{"title":"Why Dry Mouth Is More Than Just a Lack of Saliva: New Insights into Xerostomia Care","slug":"why-dry-mouth-is-more-than-just-a-lack-of-saliva-new-insights-into-xerostomia-care","published_at":"2026-06-13T17:37:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582/why-dry-mouth-is-more-than-just-a-lack-of-saliva-new-insights-into-xerostomia-care","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-466582","url":"https://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/why-dry-mouth-is-more-than-just-a-lack-of-saliva-new-insights-into-xerostomia-care","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/offthecusppodcast/Atoth_June_2026_PP_tipisode_Final.mp3?dest-id=328046","summary":"In this episode, Tanya Dunlap of Perio Protect sits down with renowned periodontist and researcher Dr. Sam Low to discuss the growing challenge of xerostomia (dry mouth) and innovative approaches to managing it. They explore the science behind Periosciences' new product, Moisyn™, including its KyoTech™ technology, and discuss how combining Moisyn with AO ProVantage® Gel may provide enhanced support for patients suffering from dry mouth. The conversation covers the importance of saliva quality—not just quantity—the role of minor salivary glands, and how inflammation may contribute to xerostomia symptoms. Dr. Low also shares practical recommendations for incorporating these products into daily patient care protocols. Resources: perioprotect.com periosciences.com","meta_description":"In this episode, Tanya Dunlap of Perio Protect sits down with renowned periodontist and researcher Dr. Sam Low to discuss the growing challenge of xerosto…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":835,"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/why-dry-mouth-is-more-than-just-a-lack-of-saliva-new-insights-into-xerostomia-care/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/why-dry-mouth-is-more-than-just-a-lack-of-saliva-new-insights-into-xerostomia-care.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}