{"podcast":{"title":"A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast","slug":"a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974","podcast_index_feed_id":5953974,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/74661/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":"2026-07-09T08:19:43.895320+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974"},"episode":{"title":"542 The Art of the Stroke: Hand Instrumentation in Dental Hygiene","slug":"542-the-art-of-the-stroke-hand-instrumentation-in-dental-hygiene","published_at":"2026-06-10T20:58:50+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974/542-the-art-of-the-stroke-hand-instrumentation-in-dental-hygiene","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974","url":"https://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/542-the-art-of-the-stroke-hand-instrumentation-in-dental-hygiene","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/offthecusppodcast/Atoth_ep_542_Final.mp3?dest-id=328046","summary":"In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome back Dr. Emily Boge to explore the evolving balance between ultrasonic technology and hand instrumentation in modern dental hygiene. We dive into why ultrasonics are powerful tools — but not magic wands — and why mastering hand instrumentation remains essential for effective patient care. We look into a humbling calibration story that changed the clinical approach and the importance of diagnostic instruments, assessment skills, and clinician awareness in achieving better outcomes. This conversation is a reminder that great hygiene care is not about choosing between technology and technique — it's about mastering both. Guest: Dr. Emily Boge Ereinert@hotmail.com What We Discuss: Why ultrasonics require balance, technique, and intention Why hand instrumentation still matters in modern hygiene care A practice-changing calibration experience The importance of diagnostic instruments and assessment tools How clinician awareness impacts patient outcomes Resources & Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-boge-edd-rdh-cda-faadh-fadha-cdipc-8a648916/ Call to Action: If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to A Tale of Two Hygienists, leave a review, and share this episode with fellow clinicians and educators.","meta_description":"In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome back Dr. Emily Boge to explore the evolving balance between ultrasonic technology an…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2007,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974/episodes/542-the-art-of-the-stroke-hand-instrumentation-in-dental-hygiene/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-5953974/542-the-art-of-the-stroke-hand-instrumentation-in-dental-hygiene.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}