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A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Hosted by Jessica Atkinson, David Torres

A Tale of Two Hygienists, hosted by Jessica Atkinson and David Torres, is a dental hygiene podcast interviewing clinical experts on patient care, education, career and professional wellbeing. The show has 1,000 episodes, updated weekly, with typical episodes around 33 to 35 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 1,000 to 3,000 (estimated). Rate range per episode is $40 to $90. One distinctive detail: episodes regularly carry continuing-education-style clinical topics.

Why brands sponsor A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

Reach working dental hygienists through weekly clinical interviews with 1,000 episodes

  • Weekly episodes of roughly 33 to 35 minutes give sponsors a steady, long-running slot
  • Audience is clinicians who already buy dental products and talk with peers about them
  • Existing sponsors Solventum, Perio Protect and Nordent show the format works for dental brands
Best fordental products and oral care brandscontinuing education and dental softwaredental supply and equipment makers
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published downloads; confirm figures before committing budget.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Health & Fitness55%
Education25%
Careers20%
Formats
interview, co-hosted discussion, sponsored chat
Tone
informative, collegial
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
32 to 35 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent45/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment75/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode1k–3k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 213 Apple ratings on a five-year-plus show with 1,000 episodes and weekly cadence, placing it in the 2,000 to 8,000 band adjusted by its niche professional audience, plus Libsyn hosting and sponsored episodes.
Audience asks aboutHow do I apply a clinical technique in practice?What do the latest dental hygiene standards require?How can hygienists manage burnout and career growth?
Age
10%18-24
35%25-34
30%35-44
25%45+
Gender
70%women
30%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States85%
🇨🇦 Canada5%
Other10%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

15%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
Produced adpre-recorded ad inserted
Brands seen
Net32SolventumPerio ProtectNordent
Categories promoted
dental products, oral care, dental supplies
Affiliate links
No

Episode titles 'Solventum Podcast Chat' and 'Sponsored by Perio Protect' and 'Nordent Podcast-Chat' show named dental product sponsors in 3 of the last 20 episodes.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitylow
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Clinical dental hygiene content with no flagged titles, e.g. '558 Bone Health, Hormones, and the Clinician Behind the Care'.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks30 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks2 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

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.
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

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About A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

A Tale of Two Hygienists is a dental hygiene podcast hosted by Jessica Atkinson and David Torres, who describe on the show's website that they created it in 2015 to help fellow clinicians grow professionally and personally. The show interviews experts on patient care, assessment and diagnosis, education and career wellbeing, and it has released 1,000 episodes with a weekly cadence and typical episode lengths of 32 to 35 minutes, according to the RSS feed.

The show is published on Libsyn and listed on Apple Podcasts with 213 ratings averaging 4.7 out of 5, per Apple Podcasts. Its audience is estimated, not published, at 1,000 to 3,000 downloads per episode, with listeners likely working dental hygienists and students in the United States.

Sponsors seen in recent episodes include Solventum, Perio Protect and Nordent, per the feed titles. Estimated at $40 to $90 per host-read or produced ad, the show suits dental product and continuing education brands seeking a clinician audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast

How much does A Tale of Two Hygienists charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Based on estimated downloads of 1,000 to 3,000 per episode, the show's rate range is $40 to $90 per episode for a mid-roll ad. Final pricing depends on the sponsorship terms agreed with the show.

What is A Tale of Two Hygienists about?

A Tale of Two Hygienists is a dental hygiene podcast hosted by Jessica Atkinson and David Torres. Each episode interviews clinical experts on patient care, education and the professional life of dental hygienists.

How do I contact A Tale of Two Hygienists about sponsoring an episode?

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