On this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists Andrew is joined by Dr. Susan Maples and Machell Hudson, RDH to discuss being an integrative healthcare provider and partner, healthy diet, communicating with your patients about their diet (spoiler: It is okay to say poop shoots and farts) and so much more. Dr. Susan Maples has a wealth of knowledge and we thank Machell Hudson for bringing yet another AMAZING guest to the podcast. 

 

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Episode Highlights

• Dr. Susan Maples Background
• What does it mean to be an Integrative Healthcare Provider
• Children’s Hands-On Learning Lab
• Letters to Physicians 
• Fiber is your friend

Quotes

“45% off Dr. Maple's practice is physician referral which is a rarity that doesn’t happen overnight.” 

 

“I was a young rebel for the cause.” 

 

“I am going to use all my creativity and integrative skills to build a community where patients are involved in their care, and we build a wellness system around them.” 

 

“The way that we all dream of practicing, Dr. Susan Maples is doing it.” 

 

“We don’t only want to be healthcare providers, but healthcare partners.” 

 

“If it comes in a box or a bag, leave it at the store, it isn’t a treat, it's a cheat.” 

 

“Half of us are insulin resistant, which is silly, it is 100% preventable.” 

 

“If you are eating this way it is not a matter of if you will be insulin resistant, it is when you will be.” 

 

“There is research that when we use normal language with our patients we get better success.” 

 

“44 of our patients are now dentists.” 

 

“I don’t need an intraoral camera, I have lights and loupes but the patient needs it, they need to explore their own mouth.” 

 

“Stop polishing, throwing a toothbrush in a bag and counting your dollars.” 

 

Links

 

Email Dr. Maples: [email protected] 

 

Brave Parent: https://www.amazon.com/Brave-Parent-Raising-Healthy-Against/dp/1950476340/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3G53UBRCZV41N&keywords=The+brave+parent&qid=1658261272&sprefix=the+brave+paren%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1