{"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":"546 Meeting the Oral Health Needs of Patients With Special Needs","slug":"546-meeting-the-oral-health-needs-of-patients-with-special-needs","published_at":"2026-07-08T18:08:15+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974/546-meeting-the-oral-health-needs-of-patients-with-special-needs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/a-tale-of-two-hygienists-podcast-5953974","url":"https://offthecusppodcast.libsyn.com/546-meeting-the-oral-health-needs-of-patients-with-special-needs","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/offthecusppodcast/Atoth_ep_546_Final.mp3?dest-id=328046","summary":"In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Candi Kidd, RDH, BSDH, MEd, to discuss the unique challenges patients with special healthcare needs face when accessing oral healthcare. From medically complex and tube-fed patients to collaborating with caregivers and healthcare teams, Candi shares practical strategies for creating more inclusive, compassionate, and effective dental experiences. This conversation challenges clinicians to rethink accessibility, advocacy, and the future of patient-centered care. In this episode, we discuss: Common barriers to oral healthcare for patients with special healthcare needs Oral health considerations for medically complex and tube-fed patients Collaborating with caregivers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams Adapting preventive, therapeutic, and educational approaches Creating more inclusive and compassionate dental experiences The role of advocacy in improving access to care Practical strategies clinicians can implement immediately Where dental education and healthcare systems can continue to improve Connect with Candi Kidd: Email: candicea31@gmail.com Instagram: @the.sunnysister Connect with the Hosts: Jessica Atkinson: jatkinson@endeavorb2b.com Dave Torres: dtorres@endeavorb2b.com","meta_description":"In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave welcome Candi Kidd, RDH, BSDH, MEd, to discuss the unique challenges patients with special h…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1947,"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/546-meeting-the-oral-health-needs-of-patients-with-special-needs/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-5953974/546-meeting-the-oral-health-needs-of-patients-with-special-needs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}