The Very Dental Podcast Network
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3 hours ago
Very Dental: Dr. Jaz Gulati on the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Dental Influencer Culture
Dr. Jaz Gulati is a dentist in Reading, UK. I first heard of Jaz when he interviewed my friend Dr. Jason Smithson and I realized he was going to be a force in dental podcasting!
Jaz has an amazing social media presence...specifically Instagram. But maybe more importantly he understands creating a community! His podcast is called "The Protrusive Dental Podcast" and it features some amazing clinical content...which isn't easy to do in audio. But he also has video. And he even has his own community, the Protruserati!
I really enjoyed our wide ranging conversation and hope that you'll check out his podcast, YouTube channel and Instagram!
* Jaz on lifestyle design and work-life balance (he can walk to his office!)
* How Jaz became a podcaster/influencer
* From audio to video (what is a "podcast?")
* Jaz on creating a community
* "Influencer authenticity"
Some links from the show:
* The Protrusive Dental Podcast
* The Protrusive Dental YouTube channel
* Protrusive Dental Instagram
* dentist_educator on Instagram
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The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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3 days ago
Very Clinical: Endodontic Predictability and Efficiency Workflow and Restorative Edition
Kevin and Zach are joined by Al for the second part of our series on endodontic predictability and efficiency. Kevin is still giving a course at the 3D Dentist's retreat down in Wake Forest, NC that focuses on a digital workflow in endodontics. Today's conversation focuses on workflow with the restorative aspect of the endo procedure in mind. Is the single appointment RCT/buildup/crown the most profitable procedure in dentistry? Perhaps. And Kevin has tips on how to get there!
Some links from the show:
* Endodontics Digital Workflow with Dr. Kevin Fryer (use coupon code ENDO50 for 50% off your registration!)
* 3D Dentists
* Komet Endo Pilot
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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4 days ago
AME: Saturday Morning Cartoons to Substack
Al has a riff on Saturday morning cartoons to selling detergent to Substacks...how do people selling a service or product find their audience?
Podcasts find a way to monetize and that usually means connecting someone selling a product or service to an audience and the Very Dental Podcast Network is no different. But what about those unicorn content creators that thrive with a subscription model? Al wonders how Very Dental fits in with these strategies.
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 22, 2023
Very Dental: Coronavirus Lessons?
I want to set the stage for today's throwback episode. It's May of 2020. Most dental offices are still closed down due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Many offices have been seeing emergency patients and were just waiting for the go ahead to open back up. What have we learned? What should we expect?
20/20 hindsight from September 2023 makes this episode a little dated. But it's a good reminder of what we didn't know. I hope you enjoy the time capsule.
Original show notes:
"Jason and Alan feature "what have we learned" from coronavirus and "what have we changed" due to it! We asked the amazing Dental Hacks Nation to tell us how the last few months has affected them and we got a lot of great answers. Dentistry is different now than it was a few months ago and from the sounds of things...it may even be better! (please note...some bad swears were used in this episode)."
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
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Check out Kevin's course next month called Endodontics Digital Workflow (use coupon code ENDO50 for 50% off your registration!)
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The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 19, 2023
Very Clinical: Endodontic Predictability and Efficiency Diagnosis Edition
Kevin and Zach are joined by Al for the first of a two part series on endodontic predictability and efficiency. It turns out that Kevin is giving a course at the 3D Dentist's retreat down in Wake Forest, NC that focuses on a digital workflow in endodontics. Today's conversation focuses primarily on diagnosis including 3D imaging! Case selection is a huge part of efficient and predictable endodontics and Kevin drops knowledge bombs on how to pick the winners! Also favorite movies that could NEVER BE MADE TODAY!
Some links from the show:
* Endodontics Digital Workflow with Dr. Kevin Fryer (use coupon code ENDO50 for 50% off your registration!)
* 3D Dentists
* Komet Endo Pilot
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 18, 2023
AME: What You Get Used To
Al tells a harrowing story about cell phone batteries and human resilience.
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 15, 2023
Very Dental: Spreading a Little Endo Love with Dr. Matt Chesler
Alan is joined by Dr. Matt Chesler, an endodontist practicing in Southern California. Matt has recently joined the Spear Education faculty where he's going to begin teaching clinical endo in Scottsdale! Matt's journey is an interesting one and we do, as advertised, give a lot of endo love!
* Matt has strong positive feelings about his dental training in the military and the Health Professionals Scholarship Program
* The new endodontics courses at Spear Education (who is it for--primarily GPs)
* Endodontics polarizes dentists (love/hate)
* Matt on the lit (hot teeth and blocks)
* Dental microscopes in endo vs. restorative
* What you'll learn from Matt at Spear (and yes, there is hands on!)
* The part where Al forgets Dr. Doug Benting's name
* The importance of diagnosis and treatment planning in endo and how does CBCT change this?
* Are PA's useless in endo?
* The value of referring a difficult person that's not necessarily a difficult root canal
* When is the best time to permanently seal a root canal access? (spoiler: while it's still under isolation)
* Which teeth are the toughest endo? (you might be surprised at his answer!)
* The endo-implant pendulum may be swinging back toward endo
* Endo/oral surgery and case selection bias
* Specialist confessional: what Matt would love to tell all his referrals
* The endodontist as "grim reaper"
Some links from the show:
* Predictability in Clinical Endodontics with Dr. Matt Chesler (at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ)
* Advanced Clinical Endodontics with Dr. Matt Chesler (at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ)
* AAE Case Difficulty Checklist
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 12, 2023
Very Clinical: How to Add New Things
In this classic episode Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan Mead to talk about how to implement new stuff in the office. Actually, it's mostly Zach and Al listening to Kevin because he's really good at implementing stuff. Some topics we discussed:
* Instagram fishermen/women
* Al's love of air abrasion and the "shelf" in his office
* Al's problem buying stuff at the Midwinter back in the day
* The story of implants in Kevin's office/don't tell Kevin that he can't do something
* Why add services/procedures to your office?
* Al's microscope story
* Zach loves Gordon Christensen
* Goofus and Gallant (Al and Kevin)
* Kevin implements sleep by including the team
* how to create a team driven implementation process
* Kevin has a Missy
* Moving out of micromanagement
* Removing barriers to implementation and the rubber dam
* actual barriers vs. barriers in your head
* CRAZY DENTAL
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 11, 2023
Very Dental Student: All About Loupes with Enova Illumination
Mohamed sits down with Jeff Dyll of Enova Illumination to talk all about loupes. Jeff has been helping dentists magnify their field of view for awhile now and this conversation is pretty fascinating! There's a lot to how magnification works, and Jeff explains it really well! And don't forget about headlamps!
Some links from the show:
* Enova Illumination
* Very Dental deals on Enova products!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 8, 2023
Very Dental: House Call Dentistry with Dr. Ashleigh Robinson
Alan is joined by Dr. Ashleigh Robinson to talk about her unconventional career choice! A couple years ago Ashleigh started a "house call" dentistry business and has never looked back! Ashleigh's calling to dentistry was originally hoping to address "access." There are a lot of people in need of dental care that cannot necessarily get to a dental office and our profession isn't really set up to address it. Ashleigh has created a model to reach these folks and she's an evangelist about it! In fact, she's even got her own podcast where she talks all about her model and how dentists can make this a part of their work if they want to!
Some links from the show:
* The Residental Movement Podcast
* Ashleigh's website (Accommodental)
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
--
Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
--
CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 5, 2023
Very Clinical: Fewer Well Planned Visits with Dr. Sully Sullivan
Dr. Sully Sullivan joins Kevin and Zach again to talk about his "becoming." Which is to say how he got started with 3D Dentists, how he incorporated it into his practice (comprehensive diagnosis) and how he learned to teach it.
Some links from the show:
* 3D Dentists
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
--
Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
--
The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
--
CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 4, 2023
AME: Grumpy Old Man Shakes Fist at Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Joint Replacements
Al does another lap on orthopedic surgeons and their no evidence take on antibiotic prophylaxis prior to dental treatment for people with joint replacements. Both the ADA and AAOS don't recommend it. In fact, they kind of recommend against it. But those orthopedic surgeons know better.
Some links from the show:
* "Meet the new guidelines. Same as the old guidelines"
* ADA joint premedication guidelines
* AAOS joint decision tree website
* AAOS premedication guidelines
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
--
Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!
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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!
--
Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!
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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!
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Sep 1, 2023
Group Function: Dental Moneyball with Dr. George Hariri
We have featured the Shared Practices podcast numerous time on the Very Dental Podcast Network and in today's episode we have the pleasure of interviewing one of its founders, Dr. George Hariri. Alan and host of the Very Dental Student podcast, Mohamed Abo Basha, talked with George about his new book, "Dental Moneyball." The wide ranging conversation went all over the place!
* How George found Richard Low through podcasting and how they decided to start a business together
* How has technology let students and new dentists understand their ownership options?
* George decided early to focus on practice management
* "Dental Moneyball" allows people to experience the Shared Practices concepts for $20. A pretty good deal IMO.
* Get into ownership ASAP (A Shared Practice mantra)
* The benefits and pitfalls of buying a relative's practice
* The pressure of dental students to "not mess it up" as they move into their careers
* Be careful who you take advice from
* George's f…
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Aug 29, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Sully Sullivan on Doing More for Your Existing Patient Base
Kevin and Zach welcome the Millennial Dentist himself, Dr. Sully Sullivan to the show! Sully has an interesting message: you can grow your practice without adding a bunch of new patients! How, you ask...work on your clinical skill set to do more dentistry on the same patients!
Some links from the show:
* 3D Dentists
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."
The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!
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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some…
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Aug 28, 2023
Very Dental Student: Should Dental Students Take Virtual Hands on CE?
Mohamed is joined by the incomparable Dr. Dennis Hartlieb to discuss why hands on learning can help dentists and dental students alike. Dennis is one of the greatest teachers in dentistry and he has a lot of thoughts about how people learn. As crazy as it sounds...dental students can benefit from online/virtual hands on learning in big ways!
Some links from the show:
* Dental Online Training (Dennis's virtual learning platform)
* DOT Hands On membership!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"
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Aug 25, 2023
Very Dental: Dr. Tyler Rathburn Brings Orthodontics to Spear Education
Alan is joined by orthodontist Dr. Tyler Rathburn to talk about the state of orthodontics in 2023 as well has the new workshop that he'll be teaching at Spear Education! This wide ranging conversation covered a lot of ground. Some of the highlights:
* Growing up in an orthodontic office
* The orthodontist that had ortho as a kid
* Dentists having ortho on themselves...more knowledge = more treatment
* How Tyler became Spear Education faculty (there is a CerecDoctors connection!)
* As expected, the Spear ortho curriculum focuses a LOT on diagnosis and treatment planning as well as aligners
* Both workshops will incorporate hands on!
* Who should be taking this course?
* Learning orthodontic case selection
* Specialists feeling protective vs. generalists biting off more than they can chew
* "Don't be the dentist that only calls their orthodontist when they're in trouble."
* Aligners have been pushed by marketing and technology...we need knowledge driving treatment…
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Aug 22, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Tarun Agarwal Guides His Implants
This throwback episode features the one and only Dr. Tarun Agarwal joining Kevin and Zach to talk about why he's all about guided implant placement and why you should be, too!
* Implants are a gateway drug to a better business model!
* Extractions with grafting leads to implants which will lead to full arches!
Some links from the show:
* 3D Dentists
* the 3D Dentists Retreat
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Aug 21, 2023
AME: Dr. Steven Vorholt "Have Scalpel, Will Travel" Live at VoD 2023
I had Steve on Very Dental a couple weeks back where he told me about his traveling implant surgery business. The first time I heard about it...even before he had started it...was at VoD 2023! Here is that presentation in its entirety!
Some links from the show:
* Steve's slides!
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Aug 18, 2023
Group Function: Spear Education All Stars Round Table!
A couple years ago I was asked to host a round table featuring the amazing faculty of Spear Education. In this throwback episode I was joined by Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Bob Winter to discuss a wide variety of topics! You're going to learn a bunch of stuff that you hadn't heard about these visionaries! As always, it's obvious how much affection these guys have for each other and it makes it pretty entertaining to listen to!
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Aug 15, 2023
Very Clinical: When to Call it Quits
In today's throwback episode we skip several minutes of outdated baseball chat and jump right into a terrific discussion of terminal dentition. Specifically...when is it time to give up? Some of us were trained to hold on to the bitter end while others are more comfortable jumping into an edentulous fix. This conversation is one for the ages and we think you'll enjoy it!
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Aug 14, 2023
Very Dental Student: Dr. Kurren Virk on Residencies
Are dental residencies worth it? Every dental student has to weigh the idea of doing a residency vs. going into practice right after school. Mohamed is joined by Dr. Kurren Virk who recently finished an AEGD at Oklahoma! Their wide ranging discussion covers dental school experiences (how they do things at Midwestern), Dr. Virk's recent AEGD, what to expect from a residency and if a residency is right for you!
Some links from the show:
* Dr. Kurren Virk's Instagram
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Aug 11, 2023
Very Dental: Have Scalpel, Will Travel with Dr. Steven Vorholt
Alan is joined by rock star implant surgeon and educator Dr. Steven Vorholt. Steven has torn it up at the last two Voices of Dentistry meetings: in 2022 he talked about implant complications and in 2023 he laid out his amazing plan to become a traveling implant surgeon! Is it a viable business model? How is it done?
In today's episode we do a deep dive on his plan and how he's been able to implement it! Steve is one of the most interesting voices out there this conversation will have you engaged from beginning to end!
Some links from the show:
* Steve's VoD 2023 lecture slides
* Loom (video/telehealth consult software)
* "What to Expect When Working With Dr. Vorholt and his Team"
* Steve's Instagram
* Acteon CBCT units
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Aug 8, 2023
Very Clinical: NCCLs IYKYK
Zach and Kevin are again joined by Alan Mead and this time they turn their focus on the dreaded "noncarious cervical lesion." What causes them? Who gets them? Should we treat them? Why and how?
Al leads off with some interesting Very Dental podcast stats and then the boys dig in to their knowledge (and lack of knowledge) of the noncarious cervical lesion. We dig in to toothbrush abrasion, acid erosion, airway, sleep apnea and even occlusion! Do we have answers? Kind of. The word of the day is "multifactorial!" (RIP Paul Rubens/Pee Wee Herman)
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Aug 7, 2023
AME: The Lawn Mower Parable
Al tells a story of lawn mower tragedy, shame and redemption and what he learned from it. Lessons like "you're almost always the source of your own problems," "ask for help" and "get out of your own way" aren't the kind of things you'll see on Instagram, but they're pretty useful lessons that I continue to learn.
Some links from the show:
* Ted's Lawn and Garden
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Aug 4, 2023
Very Dental: Enter the Smashodontist with Dr. Paul Springs
Dr. Paul Springs is a prosthodontist who practices in Queens, NYC. The last time we heard from Paul, he was swabbing patients for COVID tests in 2020 to finish out his prosthodontics residency.
As it turns out, there is quite a bit more to Paul than wearing massive PPE and swabbing peoples' brains. Paul is a self-proclaimed "smashodontist." His prosthodontic practice focuses on people who have been in car accidents and workplace accidents. It turns out that his practice has figured out a way to help these people which entails a combination of prosthodontic acumen and a deep understanding of paperwork. Paul and Al have a wide ranging conversation about COVID aftermath, scientific skepticism, how we know what we know and most importantly...smashodontics!
* Will dental schools bounce back from COVID?
* Going back to specialize after 5 years of general practice and "being in over your head."
* Introspection and self awareness
* Instagram expertise and the reality distortion fiel…
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Aug 1, 2023
Very Clinical: Crown Preps 2023!
Zach and Kevin are joined by Alan Mead to talk about perhaps the most important and common workflow in their office...crown preps? What's changed since the last time they talked about it? What's the same? Does Zach have any regrets about going digital? Find out in today's spectacular episode!
Links from the episode:
* Professor Markus Blatz Instagram
* Tarun's Instagram
* All Things Dentistry
* Clinician's Choice Template
* Clinician's Choice Temptray
* Cosmedent Mirror Image
* Dentotemp from Itena
* Medit i700 and i600 from CAD-Ray
* Nice Bite
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Jul 31, 2023
Very Dental Student: Dr. Kevin Harland on The Second Half of Dental School
Mohamed is joined by Dr. Kevin Harland, a new graduate dentist from OU College of Dentistry.
Kevin and Mohamed talk a bit about what to expect in the second two years of dental school. Kevin has recently run through the gauntlet of dental school/requirements/boards and he's one of the "COVID classes" of new dentists. You're going to learn a lot from this wide ranging conversation!
Some links from the show:
* Spear Online
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Jul 28, 2023
Group Function: Things We've Learned
Alan was joined by his friends and OG Brain Trust members Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Dawn Kulongowski and Dr. Frank Clayton to tell a story. The story, as it turns out, is about the things Al learned by reviewing 1100+ episodes (and 9+ years) of podcasts! Some of the lessons involved podcasting in general, but most of the lessons are incredibly profound and applicable to dentistry and life! You guys are going to love this episode and the conversation we have! Some of the lessons Al learned:
* Ask for help
* Everyone is selling something
* We focused probably more on clinical stuff than business stuff…this is my blind spot, not Jason’s
* In the beginning we didn’t know what we were doing. But we did it anyway. And it turned out really well.
* Jason and I had great chemistry. Having good chemistry is important.
* 1000 of anything is a LOT
* Any given day 750 or more of those 1100 episodes are downloaded at least once
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Jul 26, 2023
Very Dental Student: Early Practice Ownership with Dr. Steve Beard
Mohamed is joined by Dr. Steven Beard of Shared Practices to talk about dental school, dental school graduation and practice ownership for the new dentist the "Shared Practices" way!
* Steven's "why dentistry" and why it's different than most
* Dental school with a "future practice owner" mindset (entering dental school with an MBA)
* Can a dental student prepare to own a dental business while being locked in by the four walls of the dental school?
* Making sure to learn the fundamentals is vital, but sometimes hard
* Steven's clinical experience at UAB and why a GPR vs. other residencies?
* The Shared Practices philosophy
* Practice ownership as early as possible
* How flexible are you in the area you want to practice and demographics
* The Shared Practices mailer method (the "off market approach")
* Practice avatars
Some links from the show:
* Shared Practices
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Jul 25, 2023
Very Clinical: Boards Stories and Other Nightmares
This throwback episodes features Dr. Mac Jones talking about board exams and a useful variety of clinical tips that the guys wish they had known when they were young.
* The Very Clinical guys talk about board horror stories
* Mac weighs in on getting contacts with Bulk EZ
* Make sure you're reducing enough on crown and bridge preps
* How do prep for retention
* How to grab crown prep length
* Plunger cusps...reduce them
* Learn how to recontour teeth
* READ THE DIRECTIONS of your materials
* Understand your bonding agents
* Simple isn't always the best
* Access extracted teeth, understand endo access anatomy
* Use an orifice opener
* Reduce the occlusal in endo if you can
* Section teeth in extractions...take out roots, not teeth
* Proximators
* Proximators + mallet
* Look in to bone grafting even if you aren't placing implants
* Instagram results...often "same day." Recalls are everything.
* Don't be the first person to do something. Don't be the…
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Jul 24, 2023
AME: Confirmation Bias
Al riffs on a topic that he's thought about often in reference to dentistry: confirmation bias.
"Confirmation bias is the tendency of people’s minds to seek out information that supports the views they already hold. It also leads people to interpret evidence in ways that support their pre-existing beliefs, expectations, or hypotheses."
--Ethics Unwrapped website
Confirmation bias can be seen in numerous ways in our life, our politics and all over the way we practice dentistry. It's imperative that we understand how it works in dentistry and how it affects us as clinicians.
Also...if your car windows are completely tinted you're 100% for sure a douchebag.
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Jul 21, 2023
Group Function: DSO...Friend or Foe? with Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Paul Etchison
Dentistry is a business. No matter how much I want to separate myself from that, it just is. Two people whose business acumen I respect a LOT also happen to be dental podcasters. Today I'm joined by Dr. Mark Costes of the Dental Success Institute and the Dentalpreneur Podcast and Dr. Paul Etchison, author of "Dental Practice Hero" and creator of the Dental Practice Heroes Podcast.
These guys understand business in a way that most do not. But what I like about them is how freely they give away their knowledge. I brought them together to talk about the state of DSOs in dentistry. Even in the short time that DSOs have been a common topic (which I figure is less than 10 years) the concept has continued to evolve as well as consolidate the dental practice market. Mark and Paul have thoughts...and you get to hear them all in a wide ranging conversation:
* What is a DSO?
* How are DSOs evolving?
* Why are DSOs continuing to consolidate in the dental space?
* Dentistry is a stable i…
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Jul 18, 2023
Very Clinical: Dudes Who Practice With Their Dads
This epic throwback episode features our favorite nepo babies! Zach welcomes Dr. Dan Smith and Dr. Rusty Fitton to talk about the ins and outs of practicing with family!
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Jul 17, 2023
The Very Dental Student Podcast Extracts Wisdom with Dr. Brandon Evert
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Very Dental Student Podcast! Alan introduces your host, Mohamed Abo-Basha, who is a D2 at University of Oklahoma! Al's tips for dental students:
* If you can swing it, many dental companies will sell stuff to dental students at a pretty great discount (think loupes, headlamps, etc.)
* Take advantage of your dental student email address!
Then, Mohamed brings the one and only Dr. Brandon Evert on for an amazing interview!
* Brandon's take on dental school
* Learn what kind of student you are (morning person, night person) and learn how to organize a routine
* Comparing and contrasting dental school styles (case studies vs. route memorization)
* When did you first get patient contact?
* Brandon was heavy on reps in the sim lab (note from Al: that makes Brandon smart!)
* Get used to indirect vision in preclinic!
* Brandon's first year out and his 4 year military commitment
* Military = seeing LOTS of dentistry
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Jul 14, 2023
Very Dental: They Don't Talk About Money in Medicine with Dr. Jen Aloff
Dr. Jen Aloff is a family practice physician and also happens to be Al's sister in law. Jen has been practicing family practice medicine in Midland, MI for 25 years or so...a similar amount of time that Al has been in his general dental practice. Their wide ranging conversation does a bit of comparing and contrasting of the two professions over the last quarter century.
* Jen's educational background
* What changes has she seen over the last 25 years (a loaded question if there ever was one)
* pre-COVID vs. post-COVID
* the financial models of medicine and dentistry are completely different...why?
* They don't talk about money in medicine.
* Really bizarre incentives in medicine
* Health care or sick care?
* Everyone understands lifestyle diseases
* Big Pharma and the family practice doc
* Consolidation--->limited access
* "You can make more money doing procedures..."
* Proposing two different payment models in medicine
* Try and refuse a CT
* Recordkeeping…
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Jul 11, 2023
Very Clinical: Socket Grafting (and Yo Mama Jokes) with Dr. Steven Vorholt
This throwback episode features 100% less Zach and 100% more Dr. Mac Jones and Dr. Steven Vorholt!
The topic is always timely...the fellas are discussing socket grafting!
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Jul 10, 2023
AME: On the Farm with Dr. Jason Smithson
The Alan Mead Experience started off as a storytelling podcast. It was a chance for dental types to tell stories and usually the less "dental" the better. This episode hits that spot perfectly!
Both Alan and Dr. Jason Smithson own farms. Al's is in central Michigan and Jason's is in Corwall, England. This episode is a light hearted conversation about the similarities and differences that they've experienced with rural living! As we often do, we stray into a little bit about the blessings and curses of social media, too!
Some links from the show:
* Jason's Instagram
* robotussin_vintage_synths on Instagram
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Jul 7, 2023
Very Dental: Do The Reading with Dr. Brett Kessler
Alan is joined by long time friend and mentor, Dr. Brett Kessler. Some of the topics we covered:
* The story of the University of Utah School of Alcoholism and other Addictions (RIP)
* Mountain bike crashes
* Three days (or two days) of working clinically
* Podcasts vs. the power of silence
* Our elected officials aren't our best and brightest (Brett suggests that I might not have the right attitude about this)
* What are you expert in?
* What you choose to put in your head and how it affects your day and your life
* Al's history as a medical marijuana educator
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Jul 4, 2023
Very Clinical: Favorite Online CE!
Back in mid-2020 the Very Clinical guys had a lot of time on their hands. Just like the rest of us. This throwback episode features some of their favorite online/Zoom CE from back when we were all sitting on our hands and watching Tiger King!
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Jul 3, 2023
AME: What We Put In Our Heads with Dr. Dawn Kulongowski
Dr. Dawn Kulongowski joins Al to discuss his new strategy of consuming podcasts and other content more intentionally. It turns out if you listen to negative garbage on the way to work, you might end up having a negative outlook on the day!
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Jun 30, 2023
Very Dental: A Brain Trust on DSOs
Back in 2016 we brought together several practice owners to talk about how they viewed the coming DSO trend. Seven years later, how did we do? Were our predictions right on? Way off? This episode features Al, Dr. Jason Lipscomb, Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Frank Clayton and the one and only Dr. Tarun "T-Bone" Agarwal!
Here are the show notes from back in 2016:
This special episode features an entertaining and informative "all Brain Trust" look at dental support organizations (DSOs) and how they're affecting dentists in the real world.
Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Frank Clayton, Dr. Tarun Agarwal and Heartland dentist Dr. Tammy Bailey to talk candidly about DSOs and their effects on the dental marketplace! You'll hear:
* Tbone's theory on who should sell a practice to a DSO and who shouldn't
* Tammy talks about life as a Heartland dentist
* Frank explains market segmentation in his own special way
* Jason and Alan marvel at the fact that we get these cool people to continue to…
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Jun 27, 2023
Very Clinical: Epic Fails!
Enjoy this throwback episode featuring Kevin, Zach and Mac talking about some of their most epic failures and how to deal wit them!
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Jun 26, 2023
AME: Being The Patient When You're Used to Being the Doctor with Dr. Jen Aloff
This is a podcast a long time in the making! Al is joined by his sister in law, Dr. Jen Aloff. Jen is an absolute unicorn...a family practice physician who owns her private practice. We compare and contrast horror stories of small business ownership and consider how rarely we soak up the vibe in our own reception area. Also, we discuss what it's like to be a patient when you're used to being on the other end of that relationship.
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Jun 24, 2023
Very Dental Extra: Large Practices are Different with Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales
The old model of practice sales went something like this. A doctor decides he wants to sell his practice. Someone helps him determine a sale price and it usually ends up somewhere between 60-80% of collections depending on your geographic area and the type of practice.
A dentist with a large practice will struggle to sell their practice to another dentist using this model for lots of reasons. But large practices are selling all over the country. What am I missing?
Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales joins me to talk about this interesting development. Chip explains the developments in the buying and selling of these practices and how younger dentists have new and interesting options to grow their existing large practices!
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Jun 23, 2023
Very Dental: Dr. Rick Workman Explains Dental Service Organizations
Dr. Rick Workman is the founder of one of the largest dental service organizations, Heartland Dental. Back in January 2016 he sat down with Dr. Tammy Bailey and myself to help us understand how he started Heartland Dental and the concept of Dental Service Organzations. Tammy is a Heartland dentist and helped to bring the owner/dentist perspective to the conversation.
This conversation was timely in 2016 and the Very Dental Podcast Network brings it back to you to focus a little bit on the topic of DSOs. The next week or so will focus on this part of the dental industry with several episodes covering all aspects of DSOs!
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Jun 20, 2023
Very Clinical: It Does Other Things!
Kevin and Zach are rejoined by everyone's favorite Invisalign rep, Nico Salerno!
* What is it like selling to dentists?
* A lot of dentists aren't good business owners
* Kevin on "not using stuff"
* The iTero isn't just for Invisalign
* Utilizing the team with Align
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Jun 19, 2023
AME: The Stupid Tax
A little rant on locking a key fob in a Dodge Durango, AAA failure and Al paying the stupid tax (aka: paying for the things you want).
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Jun 16, 2023
Very Dental: Obsessed with Botox!
There was once a time where we started a podcast. A podcast by dentists, for dentists. And in the very first episode we were OBSESSED with Botox.
That's right, I'm throwing back to the very first episode of the Dental Hacks podcast. The podcast features Dr. Jason Lipscomb and myself interviewing the one and only Dr. Lance Timmerman followed by a Brain Trust featuring Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Jason Luchtefeld, Dr. Dawn Kulongowski and Dr. Andy Hayes!
To be honest, we weren't great. At least the technology wasn't great. But there was magic from the very first episode. I hope you enjoy the very first podcast we produced!
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Jun 13, 2023
Very Clinical: The "Kleenex" of Clear Aligners with Nico Salerno
Zach and Kevin are joined by Kevin's Invisalign rep, Nico Salerno! The guys discuss Nico's journey into selling to dentists.
* When sales reps do well, do dentists do well?
* Can Nico sell Zach on Invisalign?
* Is Invisalign the "Kleenex" of clear aligners?
* Invisalign spends $$$ on clear aligners so the dentist doesn't have to?
* Why doesn't Invisalign allow outside scanners' data?
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Jun 12, 2023
AME: A Fly on the Wall of Dr. Russell Kirk
Dr. Russell Kirk is an oral surgeon and podcaster from Lebanon, TN. In this throwback episode from 2017 Alan and Russell talk about dental school, getting angry and the benefits of podcasting.
Some links from the show:
* Russell's podcast (The Business of Dentistry)
* Russell's free PRF course
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Jun 9, 2023
Very Dental: How Many Hours Do You Spend There" with Dr. Michael Unthank
Today's throwback episode was from all the way back in 2016! The Dental Hacks had scored a terrific interview with one of the most sought after dental office design specialists in the world...Dr. Michael Unthank. This full length interview spanned over two episodes of the original Dental Hacks podcast and I left in the banter between Jason and I. Not only is Dr. Unthank's information timeless and valuable, but the chemistry Jason and I had back in the day is there, too.
Some links from the show:
* Dr. Unthank's website
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Jun 6, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Meylinda Meredith on Dental Education Since Kobe Died
When did everything change? Was it COVID? Was it the Super Bowl after VoD 2020? Or was it all after Kobe tragically died in a helicopter crash?
The guys have returning guest (and Zach's neighbor) Dr. Meylinda Meredith of the UMKC School of Dentistry to talk about relatively recent changes in dental education. What's different after COVID? Is it better? Is it worse?
* Boards without patients
* Boards cost $3500 now
* Written boards are pass/fail, also only one round of written boards
* A lot of classes are now pass/fail
* What was life like for graduates in 2020 and 2021?
* Way less clinical experience and way less reps
* Lots of online only classes
* A lot less faculty available
* Price of education continues to rise, way less funding from the states (average UMKC student debt is around $350,000)
* "A payment for their whole career"
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Jun 5, 2023
AME: Powerwashing in Your Mouth
A little riff on how satisfying powerwashing is in the real world and how the concept of powerwashing can apply in dentistry.
Some links from the show:
* Al's new powerwasher
* EMS Airflow/Guided Biofilm Therapy
* Velopex Aquacare
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Jun 2, 2023
Very Dental: Having "Different Ears" with Dr. Steve Ratcliff
This throwback episode reaches all the way back to 2019 where the Dental Hacks talked with Dr. Steve Ratcliff at Spear Education! Steve was an early team member of Spear Education (all the way back in 2009 when it was the "Scottsdale Center") and helped create the way study clubs worked and the online offerings at Spear Education. Steve gave us a pretty intimate look into his past and his evolution as a clinician and educator. We think you'll walk away with a lot from our talk with Dr. Ratcliff.
Some links from the show:
* Spear Education
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May 30, 2023
Very Clinical: Confessions of a Dental School Instructor with Dr. Meylinda Meredith
The guys are joined by Dr. Meylinda Meredith who is a neighbor and friend of Zach! Meredith was in private practice for awhile but went back to teach full time at UMKC School of Dentistry! This wide ranging conversation featured a lot of topics, including:
* transitioning from private practice back to an academic setting
* dental schools can be political and have their own drama
* generational differences of dental students then and now
* "Just in Case" vs. "Just in Time" learning
* Communication styles for today's dental students
* Youtube as an instructor
* The fulfilling benefits of working at the dental school...one of them is working with the students
* Are they still teaching amalgam?
* What kind of digital stuff are they doing in the dental school?
* What does she miss about private practice?
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May 29, 2023
AME: My Short Attention Span and Online CE
Al has a really short attention span. The internet and social media have made it even worse. Online CE came on REALLY strong in the COVID era and Al basically ignored it...until now.
Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's "Dental Online Training" makes excellent accredited hands-on CE for people that want the goods stuff without having to travel. Even better, it works fine for people like Al with a short attentions span or those that like to take their time/rewatch, etc. It's the perfect balance of "in person" and "online" CE. If you decide you want to try it, use coupon code "VERYDENTAL" for 10% off of your new membership!
Some links from the show:
* Dental Online Training
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May 26, 2023
Very Dental: Decision Fatigue and "Burning the Boats" with Dr. Richard Low
Dr. Richard Low joined Alan at Voices of Dentistry and the meeting was closing down. Richard was into dental podcasts early. He helped the one and only Dr. Howard Farran create one of the biggest dental podcast phenomena back in the mid 'oughts and then created the gigantic "Shared Practices Podcast" which has changed countless young dentists' lives!
They talk about why it's OK to give your best stuff away for free on podcasts (spoiler: it's because it's REALLY hard to implement stuff without help). Some of the highlights:
* Richard and Al's go to podcast listens
* What's the BEST time to have a hygiene appointment if you don't want to have dental work done?
* How did Richard "burn the boats" on all-on-4?
* All the things that Al doesn't want to do (and how important it is to know that)
* Is Al going to retire and work in a prison?
* The moment you know that the tooth is coming out
* Not every feeling is an important one, not every thought is a good one
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May 23, 2023
Very Clinical: Stripping and Other Controversies with Dr. Rick DePaul
We offer you a throwback episode featuring the incomparable Dr. Rick DePaul! The guys talk ortho and what you might choose to do in your office!
Highlights include:
* Cleveland Rocks!
* Mayfield Oh Mayfield My High School Dear
* The Top ten (or so) reasons to do orthodontics in your practice
* Patients want it
* Improves your cosmetic “eye”
* It sets up cosmetic crown and veneer cases
4. It improves your photography
5. It’s conservative
6. Low start up costs
7. Indirect bracket bonding rocks
8. Digital Planning with Inman Lab
We discuss clear aligners
9. Orthodontics is team driven
10. Orthodontics leads to a lot of other dentistry
Here is the Powerprox website!
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May 22, 2023
AME: Hidden Red Flags and Paper Bags with Dr. Melissa Zettler
Dr. Melissa Zettler co-hosts the Alan Mead Experience to talk about the cases we remember. You know the ones...98% of your day is perfect but you only remember the case that the patient wasn't thrilled with.
Dentistry is hard. Non-dentists think it's no different than cutting hair or doing nails. I think this is why dentists need other dentists. Or at least need to listen to other dentists bitching about the stuff that we deal with on a day to day basis.
They also discuss being a transplant to Minnesota, fix a broken car vs. get a new one and m-mid-90's hazing rituals at the University of Minnesota.
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May 19, 2023
Very Dental Throwback: Swab Hard But Stay Safe with Dr. Paul Springs
This throwback episode reminds us that just about 3 years ago we were all dealing with a global pandemic. Dr. Paul Springs joined us for an interesting Dental Hacks episode where he discussed his transition from pros resident to hazmat suit wearing drive thru nose swabber in NYC! The conversation is hilarious but also harrowing to remember what was going on only a mere three years ago.
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May 16, 2023
Very Clinical: Dentistry is Easy? with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
Another episode featuring Dr. Dennis Hartlieb? Don't mind if we do! Kevin and Zach are joined by the Dr. Clint Timmerman (the OTHER one) at VoD 2023 to talk myths and tips!
* Dennis's myth: "Dentistry is Easy."
* Dennis's myth #2: You cannot ignore the joint.
* Zach's myth for Dennis: Composite veneers don't work.
* Dennis's tip: to marginate your composite margin you MUST USE DISKS. Finish your margin on etched but unprepared enamel. Have disks in hygiene ops.
Some links from the show:
* Dental Online Training (use code VERYDENTAL)
* CPR for the Worn Dentition
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May 15, 2023
AME: Papa Randy on Reality TV and Long Term Practice Ownership
The one and only Dr. Randy Houska joined Alan for a funny and wide ranging conversation. Randy (aka: Papa Randy) and Al discuss being in a practice long enough to know multiple generations of patients and their families as well as being reality TV royalty!
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May 12, 2023
Very Dental: Taking Control of Your Dental Social Media Habit with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
"The format (of social media) isn't set up for teaching."
-Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
A few weeks ago I sat down on the swing that we have in our front yard and recorded a statement for Instagram. Bottom line...if you're a regular dentist doing regular dentistry, that's enough. Social media isn't real and it isn't real life. Dr. Dennis Harblieb saw this and wanted to talk about it on his podcast, so we had a conversation!
The conversational roller coaster consisted of:
* Dental photography is important for dentists. Instagram photography isn't realistic for most of us.
* Al's "super bloody gums" Instagram
* Just because Michael Jordan was a "once in an era" talent that doesn't mean that the rest of the players in the NBA had to hang it up.
* Execute to the best of your own ability
* Has social media made dentists less likely to save teeth?
* Just because so much of what we see on social media is the big and fancy stuff doesn't mean that people don't need plain old general dent…
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May 9, 2023
Very Clinical: Babies Don't Suck the Calcium Out of Your Teeth with Dr. Randy Houska
The one and only Dr. Randy Houska sat down with Zach and Kevin to discuss a myth that EVERY DENTIST hears. Do you confront the misinformation? Do you let the lie slide? Do you allow mom to blame their innocent infant for wrecking their teeth?
Some links from the show:
* Dentists, Implants and Worms
* Classic Dental Hacks "Scallion" article about babies stealing calcium
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May 8, 2023
AME: Servers, Hermit Crabs and Dental School Horror Stories with Dr. Gary Holtzclaw
In the true spirit of the Alan Mead Experience, Dr. Gary Holtzclaw guest hosted a roller coaster ride of a conversation talking about servers (not just the heart of your IT problems but an actual measure of time), barbecue, hermit crabs from Myrtle Beach and having to retake a year of dental school!
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May 5, 2023
Very Dental: Is Cloud Based Practice Management Software Ready for Prime Time? with Gary Long
Anyone who's been paying attention knows that the future of practice management software lies in the cloud. But many practice owners have been hesitant to jump in. It this episode of the Very Dental podcast Alan talks with Gary Long of Curve Dental. Curve has been in the cloud software space as long as any dental practice management software and Alan grills Gary about the pros and cons of moving into the cloud!
Some links from the show:
* Curve Dental
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May 2, 2023
Very Clinical: Lies About Septocaine with Dr. Clint Timmerman
Another Timmerman on the podcast? Don't mind if we do! Kevin and Zach are joined by the Dr. Clint Timmerman (the OTHER one) at VoD 2023 to talk myths and tips!
* Clint's myth: You shouldn't give Septocaine (Articaine) in a block because it has a higher incidence of paresthesia. Clint says "give it in blocks, bro!"
* Clint's tip: bevel the same amount of real estate as the amount of missing tooth structure in a Class IV composite. (thanks Dennis Hartlieb!)
Some links from the show:
* Totally Oral podcast
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May 1, 2023
AME: Chaotic Good
Al does a solo riff on movies, D&D, mission statements (and lack therof) and his personal alignment.
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Apr 28, 2023
Very Dental: Dr. Frank Spear on Dentists Telling Stories
The 2023 Spear Summit is happening right this very moment and unfortunately, Al wasn't there this time. Some amazing podcast conten has been created over the years at this meeting. So in celebration of our friends at Spear Education having their summit, we're throwing back to the very first "face to face" podcast interview I ever did with Dr. Frank Spear at the 2019 Spear Summit. IT's a little bit of time travel because this discussion happened before the pandemic, before masking and before Zoom meetings became a way of life. I think you'll find it pretty interesting.
"Jason and Alan had the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Dr. Frank Spear. We had an hour during the Spear Summit to pick up where we left off from episode 235 and it was very interesting. Frank opened the meeting with a talk that discussed the stories that dentists tell each other about where the profession is going and then presented some data that suggests a lot of these stories aren't exactly true. So…
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Apr 25, 2023
Very Clinical: Yes, and...with Dr. Kris Aadland
Kevin and Zach are once again joined by the amazing Dr. Kris Aadland at VoD 2023 to bust some myths and give some tips!
* Kris's myth: You cannot fabricate a chairside indirect restoration of the same or better quality than a lab!
* Kris's tip: Dryshield/Isolite/Optragate
Some links from the show:
* The Pathway (where Kris teaches)
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Apr 24, 2023
AME: Dr. August de Oliveira is a 3D Printing 70s Kid
Alan is joined by digital luminary and 70s kid Dr. August de Oliveira and there was a lot to talk about. From "early oughts" DentalTown to 3D printing to having a baby in your 50s...we covered a lot of ground!
Some links from the show:
* MOD Institute
* Implant Pathway
* August's Instagram
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Apr 21, 2023
Very Dental: The Deepest Pockets Will Fight the Pettiest Fights with Norina D'Agostini
Buying and selling practices is big business and many (maybe most) dentists don't understand the nuances. Alan talks with attorney Norina D'Agostini helps Alan understand the roles of brokers vs. attorneys in this potentially huge transaction that many dentists make!
* Roles of attorneys vs. brokers (who works for who?)
* How do lawyers think differently than dentists? (spoiler: it's about emotions)
* What kind of practice sales is she seeing? DSOs? Individuals?
* Are DSOs the future?
* Are dentists natural multiple practice owners?
* How has COVID affected dental office sales?
* Is there an employee supply overcorrection coming?
* Read your noncompetes!
Some links from the show:
* D'Agostini Law
* Norina's #: (810) 560-4209
* Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (get the audio version!)
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Apr 18, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Brian Baliwas Explains that We Don't Chew Like We Think We Chew
Dr. Brian Baliwas (aka: @sfdentalnerd) sat down at the "Very Clinical" booth to talk with Kevin and Zach about "myths and tips!"
Brian's myth: We don't chew like we were taught (e.g.-inward-->outward with anterior guidance)
Brian's tip: have the patient chew on 200 micron bite paper and beware the blue dots! Get your restorations out of the way of the patient's chewing.
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Apr 17, 2023
AME: Dental School as Just Another Job
Alan had the pleasure of talking with Mohamed Abo-Basha, who is a first year dental student at the University of Oklahoma. I first met Mohamed at VoD 2022 when he was still "pre dental." Mohamed riffs on the blessing that was his "gap year," how dental podcasts have shaped the way he looks at this career and how he's been able to make dental school "like a job."
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Apr 14, 2023
Group Function: "What is Clean?" with Duane Tinkner and Paul Saueressig
Can you imagine a dental office without Caviwipes? What if all of the surfaces in our operatories essentially kept themselves aseptic? Alan was joined by Duane Tinkner and Paul Saueressig at VoD 2023 to talk about the future of infection control by incorporating "long term infection control." We do a deep dive into a completely different way to clean dental operatories that's kind of hard to believe!
Some links from the show:
* Talking with the Toothcop podcast with Duane Tinker
* MCS Infection Control Solutions
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Apr 11, 2023
Very Clincal: 3D Printing Takes Off with Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Erin Elliott
Zach and Kevin are joined by two of the 3D Dentist's main lecturers, Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Erin Elliott! For starters the four of them talk about "that one person" in every lecture.
3D printing is making huge gains. Literally in the last couple of years printing has become mainstream and much closer to "push a button." Dr. Tim Anderson explains and simplifies the "how" of 3D printing.
Some links from the show:
* 3D Dentists
* Practical 3D Printing course
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Apr 10, 2023
AME: Vacations Don't Fix Anything
Al riffs a bit on vacations. They're a chance to take a break from the everyday grind, but the everyday grind is always waiting for you.
You should still take the vacation.
Also...Al takes a spin in Single Use Time Machine.
Some links from the show:
* The Tuba Exchange
* The Imagination Station in Toldeo, OH
* The Toledo Zoo
* V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection
Sean's new tuba
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Apr 7, 2023
Very Dental: Restorative Pearls with Dr. Brandon Evert
Occasionally I get to go on OPP. "Other Peoples' Podcasts." Today's episode is one of those times!
I recently joined Dr. Brandon Evert on his show, "Extracting Wisdom." Brandon is a relatively new dentist, but a long time podcaster and his show is terrific. We spent a lot of time talking about restorative dentistry...mostly posterior direct restorative in this episode. I think you'll find it a great listen and I appreciate Brandon having me on!
Some links from the show:
* Bioclear Diamond Wedges
* DeNovo Preformed Matrix bands (you'll do great with sizes 4-6 for premolars and 10-15 for molars
* GC G-ænial Flo X
* Global Surgical Microscope
* CJ Optik Flexion
* Zumax OMS 2380 (through Enova Illumination)
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Apr 4, 2023
Very Clinical: Sleep Dentistry in the Real World with Dr. Erin Elliott and Dr. Tim Anderson
Zach and Kevin are joined by two of the 3D Dentist's main lecturers, Dr. Erin Elliott and Dr. Tim Anderson! They start by talking about the CE that didn't ring their bell!
Sleep dentistry has been a topic for awhile and more recently it's morphed into "airway" dentistry. Erin makes an argument that sleep appliances are still a viable treatment option that works in a general dental office setting.
Some links from the show:
* 3D Dentists
* Erin's upcoming course in Dallas, TX
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Apr 3, 2023
AME: Bart and Al Fix Dental School
Returning guest and dental school bestie Dr. Bart Schultz joins Alan to talk about how they would fix dental school if they were given the chance.
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Mar 31, 2023
Group Function: Everyone Loves Free Money with Strategic Tax Planning
If you listen to podcasts, you've heard a bunch about new eligibility for the ERC (Employee Retention Credit). Maybe you're interested in finding out if there really is "free money" available! My guests Tadd Legas and Taylor Costa from Strategic Tax Planning can help you understand how it really works and if you might be eligible for a tax credit from the ERC!
Some links from the show:
* Get your ERC Estimate with Strategic Tax Planning
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Mar 28, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Steve Vorholt Has a Scalpel and Will Travel
Dr. Steven Vorholt joined the guys at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!"
First things first...Vorholt has some really interesting news about what he's doing and you'll hear about it here! (Go check out the new podcast here!)
Steven's myth: Implants last forever/don't need maintenance. Also "internal hex are the devil."
Steven's tip: the discount double cure...curing sensitive teeth by curing the composite again two weeks later!
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Mar 27, 2023
AME: Dr. Craig Harder on Las Vegas, Labs and the Single Use Time Machine
Alan is joined by Dr. Craig Harder to help reignite the magic of the Alan Mead Experience podcast!
Here on the AME we have conversations with dentists, but not necessarily about dental stuff. For instance, we reminisce about Las Vegas before weed and when buffets were cheap, the best dog breed (Labrador Retrievers) and Craig talks about what he would do if he could go back in time and change something from his past. It's a great conversation!
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Mar 24, 2023
Very Dental: The Interesting Journey of Dr. Ed Feinberg
Alan had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ed Feinberg at Janary's Voices of Dentistry meeting. Ed is a restorative dentist and teacher who has one of most interesting stories we've ever heard on the Very Dental podcast!
* Ed's been practicing dentistry since 1977 and went into practice with his dad (Dr. Elliot Feinberg)...a pioneer in FMR and restorative dentistry and now Ed practices in Peoria, AZ!
* Ed's 100,000 photos and cases traced back to the 1950's!
* Ed doesn't struggle with recurrent decay because of his 3d tooth preparation techniques and subgingival placement of margins on uncut tooth structure
* The "Mason tooth jar" concept of crown margins
* "Butt joint margins cannot be sealed" and why zirconia crowns are prone to recurrent decay
* The lost art of casting metal and how Ed has started using milled metal restorations!
* Copper band impressions (aka: impressioning the root surface below the margin)
* "There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always…
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Mar 21, 2023
Very Clinical: Simplify Your Surgical Kit with Dr. Steven Dold
Dr. Steven Dold sat down with Zach and Kevin at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!"
Steven's myth: You need a lot of surgical instruments to take out teeth. Are your surgical kits full of "wants" or "needs?"
Steven's tip: For extractions, cutting a root tip into pieces early in the process rather than making a save for later. #gamechanger #morecutting
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Mar 20, 2023
The Alan Mead Experience: 5 Things You Can Do to Fight Burnout
Burnout. The very real phenomena experienced by many of us. Dreading the work. Dreading the routine.
Most dentists (and humans, for that matter) experience burnout at times. Your humble host is no exception and frankly is barely hanging on until Spring Break next week. I tried to come up with some tips to help beat burnout and this is what I came up with besides the obvious (and helpful) "take a vacation":
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Knock something off your long term “to do” list
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Fire a patient that you hate seeing
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Exercise
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Take a break from social media
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Get deeply involved in something (a book, podcast, cooking, woodworking project)...something that you can find a flow state in
What things have you found help with burnout?
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Mar 17, 2023
Very Dental: Overtreatment and Ethics with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
Alan is joined by one of the best teachers in clinical dentistry, Dr. Dennis Hartlieb. Dennis has a podcast called the DOT Sharecast
* Continuing education is about taking away something, not everything.
* Needs, values and resources
* Dental school expectations...dentistry doesn't last forever
* YOU remember the compromises that the patient does not
* A riff on second opinions and overtreatment
* Overtreatment makes us ALL LOOK BAD
* Is All-on-X overused in dentistry? Is implant education pushing this too much?
* "The last treatment that you'll need." Except when it isn't.
* Treat patients...not procedures.
* Ethical pressures...mostly financial
* Medical documentation-->box checking
* Relationship driven dentistry
* "You can't harvest the same day that you're planting seeds."
* "Don't start what you can't finish."
* Polishing a turd
* Failed teeth vs. failed implants
* Heroics and your skill set
* "Are you going to be mad at me if...?"
* If you…
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Mar 14, 2023
Very Clinical: The Most Important Myth in Dentistry with Dr. Dan Smith
Dr. Dan Smith joins the guys to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023!
Dan's myth: Facebook and Instagram dentistry is clinically irrelevant. The stuff you see on social media is more about flexing for other dentists than it is for patients.
Dan's tip: micro diamonds for carving composite anatomy if you're into making anatomy.
Some links from the show:
* Buddy Mopper microdiamond block from Brasseler
* Meisinger very fine 12 fluted football bur
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Mar 13, 2023
Shorts: Are Ergonomic Loupes for You?
Today Alan is joined by David Becker of Enova Illumination! Alan sat down with David to talk about ergonomic/angled prism loupes! Although the technology isn't new, it's definitely the hot thing in magnfication!
Some links from the show:
* Enova angled prism loupes
* Get more information from Enova through the Very Dental link!
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Mar 10, 2023
Very Dental: Providing Value vs. Providing Services with Ryan White of Weave
What happens when software moves past providing a service and starts providing value to dental offices and patients? That's what Ryan White of Weave came to the Very Dental Podcast to talk about! Ryan explains how the future of dental software will make the things that office managers find tedious and time consuming easily automated so they can spend more time serving patients! A few of the topics we cover:
* Salt Lake City is awesome!
* What's the elevator pitch for Weave?
* How is Weave different than its competitors?
* Why have so many "third party" softwares added so many similar features and how to choose what's right for your office
* How Weave has led the way to automated insurance verification
* Why didn't practice management software figure out these innovations?
Some links from the show:
* GetWeave.com
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Mar 7, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Frank Clayton is Out of Control
Dr. Frank Clayton joined Kevin and Zach to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023!
Frank's myth: You are "in control" at your dental office. The buck stops with the leader in charge, but you're not in charge of all the buttons and levers. There are "bigger things" going on that you don't have control over...so they aren't worth sweating.
Frank's tip: Find out what you like and do well...and stick to it.
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Mar 6, 2023
Shorts: ChatGPT Has Entered the Dental Podcasting Space
A very available and transparent(ish) version of AI generated content has taken the world by storm over the last couple of months. ChatGPT and other applications have allowed people to generate amazing and relevant content almost instantly. If you haven't seen it and messed around with it, you might want to take a look.
I had Chat GPT write an episode of the Very Dental Shorts. Using the prompt: "Write a 15 minute episode of the Very Dental Shorts where I explain to my dental listeners how we can use AI in our practice and our marketing."
Then I had Elevenlabs generate a virtual voice of myself and read the ChatGPT copy that it created.
The result is in today's podcast and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about it. You should take a listen and then join us in the Very Dental Facebook group to discuss it!
The transcript of the ChatGPT generated content:
Welcome to another episode of Very Dental Shorts, the podcast for dental professionals who want to stay up-to-date with the latest…
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Mar 3, 2023
Very Dental: Dr. Ricardo Mitrani on the Value of Silence
Dr. Ricardo Mitrani has lectured all over the world on all kinds of dental topics. He takes engaging with his audience VERY seriously. Alan spoke with Ricardo at the Spear Summit in 2022 about the challenges that an educator faces when his medium (face to face seminars and workshops) changes drastically. As always, Ricardo and Alan have an extended and wide ranging conversation covering a bunch of topics:
* The challenges of the "one way" remote presentation
* Why is real time audience feedback so important
* Ricardo's "Masterclass" experience and how he brought it to the hybrid education model at Spear
* How storytelling helps in education
* Creating an interaction with patients that is all your own
* Using silence to allow patients to process
* "What are we doing today, doc?" Oof.
* Are you able to take the time to talk with patients?
* All the data that you can collect from the patient might allow you to detach from actual patient care.
* "I didn't feel listened…
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Feb 28, 2023
Very Clinical: (Not) Loving Dentistry with JLips
Zach and Kevin are joined by the one and only Dr. Jason Lipscomb for "Myths and Tips!"
Jason's myth: You can learn to "love" dentistry
Jason's tip: generating content with ChatGPT and "Answer the Public"
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Feb 27, 2023
Shorts: A New Approach to the Dental Exam with Alan Mead
Q: What are exams for?
A: ?
The new patient/comprehensive and recall exam are so commonplace that sometimes I think we don't think about the why. In this episode Al digs a little deeper (spoiler: it's not a chance for you to find stuff to do on patients) and explains how he has created trust and value with a plain old recall or new patient exam.
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Feb 24, 2023
Group Function: Dental Student Round Table 2023!
Voices of Dentistry is a terrific meeting for dentists at all phases of their career, including dental students! Al sat down with three dental students from Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, AZ. He is joined by second year dental students Andres (Andy) Palacios, Christian Putegnat and Valentin Meyts to talk about a wide variety of topics!
* Al explains about dental school in the 90's and being a "new dentist" in the early oughts
* Student debt...how bad is it and how well do they understand it? ($600k for school)
* First patient experiences in dental school and how things work at Midwestern University
* What are dental students looking at when they get out of school?
* Residencies?
* What coping skills have the guys developed?
* Instagram dentistry isn't real
* Don't compare yourself with others
* Dental school is the time to DO STUFF! They have to fix whatever you mess up!
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Feb 21, 2023
Very Clinical: The Strange Conjecture of Dr. Russell Schafer
"I have this conjecture...that I find that there's a strong relationship between how many implants a doctor does and how much they believe that everyone gags on dentures..."
-Dr. Russell Schafer
Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Russ Schafer for "Myths and Tips!"
Russell's myth: denture gaggers don't really exist.
Russell's tip: use alginate for initial denture impressions..."I want you to gag!"
Some links from the show:
* Russell's courses
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Feb 20, 2023
Shorts: Self Administered Poison
Al riffs on social media. What's good, what's bad and what's ugly.
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Feb 17, 2023
Very Dental: The Many Hats of Dr. David Rice
Dr. David Rice, a New Yorker who has relocated to Florida (there are a lot of those nowadays) joined Alan at the Greater New York Dental Meeting last November to tell stories and drop knowledge. Some of the highlights include:
* A food fight with the University of Minnesota grad pros residents at Chicago Midwinter
* Dental meetings aren't dead yet!
* The transition to editing DentistryIQ
* David on photography (his secret: his assistant)
* The interesting dental practice of David Rice
* Al on being cold
* How has being a "new dentist" or dental student in the last few years?
* Less clinical experience and more debt...yet more entrepreneurial!
* David on midlevel providers in dentistry
* Some advice for new dentists
Some links from the show:
* Dentistry IQ (David is the editor)
* IgniteDDS (David is the founder)
* The Thermostat War on Dentistry IQ
* Dr. Ash Mark's Youtube channel "All Things Dentistry"
* Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's "DOT Hands On"
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Feb 14, 2023
Very Clinical: Universal Composites Aren't Universal with Dr. Scott Terry
Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Scott Terry for "Myths and Tips!"
Scott's myth: Universal composites aren't universal!
Scott's tip: STA anesthesia
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Feb 13, 2023
Shorts: In Defense of Single Tooth Dentistry
Most of dental CE would have you believe that unless you're doing All on 4's all the time or FMR's on the daily that you're not that great of a dentist.
Listen folks...it's not true. The majority of us are out there plowing through single tooth (or quadrants) of treatment at a time. And it's OK.
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Feb 10, 2023
Very Dental: "I'm Not Going to Be Everyone's Dentist" with Dr. Rob Ritter
Dr. Rob Ritter joins Alan for another wide ranging conversation about Florida, technology, implementing new things in your practice and the future of CE.
* The pros and cons of being an "early adopter"
* The trouble with most continuing ed is the "how to" of implementing it in your office
* The evolution of "The Protocol" (Rob's continuing ed course)
* Instagram dentists I don't hate
* What to do/say when your patients can't afford the care you're offering
* Do you have to give your patients many options? (Rob says no)
* What does Rob say to dentists that will do a compromise treatment plan?
* What patients don't remember about compromise treatment plans
* "Evidence Based Dentistry" and how do we know what we know? (are we citing one article or are we really understanding the evidence?)
* All or nothing statements and "tribes."
* Rob on Instagram: "Take the picture the day it goes in because that's the best it's ever going to look." Post recalls.
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Feb 7, 2023
Very Clinical: The Posterior Palatal Seal and other Fairy Tales with Dr. Brian McGue
Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Brian McGue for more hot "Myths and Tips" talk!
Brian's myth: The posterior palatal seal!
Brian's tip: contour adjacent contacts for molar crowns and especially implant crowns (use a fine cylinder diamond)
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Feb 6, 2023
Shorts: The Amazing Journey of Assen Dobrikov
Assen Dobrikov is a first generation immigrant from Bulgaria and he owns and runs Dani Dental Studio in Tempe, Arizona. Al had the pleasure to talk to him about his journey from his boyhood in Bulgaria to owning and running a full service dental lab in Arizona! Dani Dental Studio was one of the amazing sponsors of the recent Voices of Dentistry meeting and meeting Assen was one of the highlights for me!
Some links from the show:
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Feb 3, 2023
Group Function: "Leave the Loupes at Home..." Dental Microscope Talk with Dr. Jorge Zapata and Dr. Artie Volker
I'm fascinated with dental microscopes. Dr. Jorge Zapata uses dental microscopes for all aspects of dentistry. Neck pain drove him to try microscopes and he credits them with saving his career. What he didn't realize is how much it would change the way he looks at dentistry.
Dr. Artie Volker and your humble host aspire to use scopes like Jorge. I had a chance to talk with both of them in the Enova Illumination booth at the 2022 Greater New York Dental meeting. Artie and Al pepper Jorge with questions about how he got started and how he's using the scope for all aspects of dentistry. It seems that most dentists who are excited about microscopes run into barriers that dampen their enthusiasm. Jorge can help you push through those barriers! Some highlights:
* Does your chair matter?
* Al does hygiene exams through the scope
* The mirror matters
* Jorge's redesign of Global's camera mount
* Polishing composite with the microscope
* If it looks good at high magnfication, it's…
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Jan 31, 2023
Very Clinical: "Can You Have a Financially Successful Practice without Implants?" with Dr. Alan Mead
Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Alan Mead to talk "Myths and Tips!"
Al's myth: You CAN have a million dollar practice without implants.
Al's tip: polishing anterior composites with discs
Some links from the show:
* Cosmedent's Flexidiscs
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Jan 30, 2023
Shorts: Can AI Read Your Bitewings?
You've seen Chat GPT and the crazy stuff AI can do with words and images. You've heard about using AI in medicine, but what about dentistry? Alan got to sit down with Dr. Rob Kolts and Chris Thompson of Overjet to talk about their AI product. Overjet is a browser based AI software that links to your practice management/imaging software to help you evaluated radiographs. Are you missing things on radiographs? Can it help you be more consistent across different patients? Is AI the future of accurate diagnosis in dentistry?
Some links from the show:
* Overjet
* Book a Demo to see Overjet
* Chris's email: chris.thompson@overjet.ai
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Jan 27, 2023
Very Dental: Peace of Mind for Patients and Dentists with Jared Parente
Could an explicit warranty paid for at the time of service give patients peace of mind about the treatment they just purchased? Alan is joined once again by Jared Parente of Dental Warranty to talk about that very thing. Last year Alan talked with Jared about making warranties explicit vs. the implied warranty that most of us give patients. This time around we dig into the nuts and bolts of Dental Warranty works and how it can actually create value for the work we do!
Some links from the show:
* Dental Warranty
* Jared's Very Dental episode from 2022
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Jan 24, 2023
Very Clinical: "Is Invisalign a Good Value?" with Dr. Craig Harder
Zach and Kevin crushed it again this year at Voices of Dentistry 2023! Today's episode kicks off their VoD format with Dr. Craig Harder! They chose "Myths and Tips" as their schtick this year so each guest offers up a myth about dentistry for them to discuss and then the guest offers a tip for the listeners! As always, the guys really delivered and we can't wait to hear from all the amazing VoD guests!
Craig's myth: Invisalign is a great value for the providing dentist
Craig's tip: Vivera retainers for Invisalign patients
Some links from the show:
* Vivera retainers
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Jan 23, 2023
Shorts: So Much More Than a Toothbrush
Alan had a chance to talk with a guy named Shawn Zajas at Voices of Dentistry 2023! Shawn is a podcaster and he spent a lot of time creating content for his podcast which is called "The Authentic Dentist." Shawn essentially grew up in the dental industry and he's got some interesting ideas about ways to engage your favorite patients!
Some links from the show:
* The Authentic Dentist podcast
* Zana
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Jan 20, 2023
Very Dental: Dr. Frank Spear on 3 Things To Do for a Long, Happy Dental Career
"What amazes me is how much you can communicate with so few words."
- Dr. Jeff Rouse on Dr. Frank Spear
* The Spear Summit is very much like a family reunion of the whole Spear Education family! (also just about the best dental meeting anywhere)
* The history of the Spear Summit
* Young dentists need Spear Education as much as Spear needs young dentists!
* How the pandemic affected dental school and what Spear was able to help
* The new generation of dentists (including Frank's son)
* On being a "dental dad."
* Frank on storytelling
* Dental needs, personal dental values and patient resources
* Anyone who shows up in your office has some value for dentistry
* 43 patients that I this dentist didn't want
* If you want to have a long, healthy life in dentistry...do these things
* Do procedures that you want to be doing...
* On patients that you want to be doing them on...
* With a team that you love working with
* Setting patients free
Some links from the…
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Jan 17, 2023
Very Clinical: You Need a Crown on #2
Let's say you need a crown on #2. And let's say you could magically prepare the crown on yourself using your own workflow. What material do you use? How do you cement it?
This is one of the questions that Zach and Kevin put to the attendees of Voices of Dentistry 2022 and their answers were pretty great! Take a listen to live podcasting at it's finest while Kevin and Zach are joined by:
* Dr. Abe Hoellrich
* Dr. Alan Mead
* Dr. Brian McGue
* Dr. Dan Smith
* Dr. James Nelson
* Dr Erin Elliott (and her husband, Tom)
* Toothlife.Irene! (Irene Iancu, RDH)
* Dr. Matt Standridge
* Dr. Mike "Soft Hands" Keller
* Dr. Mona Patel
* Dr. Clint Timmerman and Dr. Russell Schafer
* Dr. Steve Vorholt
It's not too late to get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
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Jan 16, 2023
Shorts: Another Opinion on Second Opinions
Are people that seek a second opinions more likely to "hear what they want to hear" from a second opinion? What kind of biases do patients and providers have when someone wants another opinion about their treatment?
Al makes a final pitch for Voices of Dentistry 2023...you can still get a ticket! Also, Al tells some ugly stories about overtreatment and how he sometimes wants to burn our profession down.
Some links from the show:
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Jan 13, 2023
Very Dental: "The Great Hygiene Migration" with Amy Morgan
"...a hygiene dollar, even in the best of times, has at best a 15-20% profit margin. A doctor dollar has up to 60%..."
-Amy Morgan
Amy Morgan will give you 52% clinical excellence. But she wants 48% for business excellence! Amy joined Spear in 2018 as Vice President of Consulting Strategy. For more than 25 years as a She's been a consultant and trainer for more than 25 years and is the former CEO of Pride Institute.
Amy and Alan had a wide ranging conversation at the Spear Summit back in September. Some of the topics they covered include:
* How did Spear quickly retool for the COVID crisis? Is she over Zoom?
* Once the "fight or flight" crisis was over, what did Amy and Spear Education learn?
* "The Great Hygiene Migration"
* What's the strategy for the lack of hygienists? (spoiler: you can't wish for something that's not there)
* Healthy patients vs. less healthy patients
* Doctors should NOT be doing hygiene
* Embrace your inner hypochondriac
* What do you do for…
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Jan 10, 2023
Very Clinical: Dr. Nate Lawson is an ICON!
"...on the conservativeometer..."
--Zach
Kevin and Zach are once again joined by Dr. Nate Lawson, this time to talk about the the minimally invasive treatment called resin infiltration. The only product on the market for this technique is called ICON, by DMG. Nate is the Director of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry! He's also part of the team that creates the DentinalTube Instagram channel!
* What is resin infiltration and when do you use it?
* Designed for posterior interproximal lesions
* Now used for anterior white spot lesions
* Results? Does it hold up?
* Resin infiltration vs. microabrasion
* Resin infiltration is NOT a quick and easy procedure
* Driven by conservation of tooth structure
* How do you charge for it? (it's a mystery)
* Are there white spot lesions that are too deep?
* Teenagers post ortho
* UAB has a course on resin infiltration (online, on demand)
Some links from the show:
* Nate Lawson's website
* Nate's Instagram
* D…
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Jan 9, 2023
Shorts: Second Opinion
When you hear the term "second opinion," what does through your mind? Al talks about his experience with a second opinion that's changed a lot about how he looks at them.
Some links from the show:
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Jan 6, 2023
Group Function: Dentistry Has a Denture Problem with Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Jason Lipscomb
Alan is joined by Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Jason Lipscomb to talk about dentures, digital design and AirBnBs. Dentistry has a denture problem. Many young dentists aren't well trained and many grizzled veterans just plain hate them. But for a lot of people dentures are the only real solution for them. Dr. Russell Schafer wants to make them more predictable and profitable for regular dentists.
* Russell's digital solution for immediate dentures (3D printing ftw!)
* What's so dangerous about metal printing? (answer: JLips' jokes)
* Why are small classes like Russell's so good? (answer: flexibility to cover what the participants are looking for)
* The "Bob Ross" technique of staining and glazing a denture
* Learning Blue Sky Plan
* Printed crowns containing more than 51% ceramic filler = ceramic crown! (aka: we'll be printing crowns soon)
* Clinux software for crown and bridge
* Jason's new continuing education venue (smaller courses all the way to bigger courses)
* Z…
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Jan 3, 2023
Very Clinical: Kevin, Zach and Dr. Nate Lawson are OnlayFans
"Shillingburg." *mic drop*
--Kevin
Kevin and Zach are joined by repeat guest Dr. Nate Lawson to talk about onlays and partial coverage restorations! Nate is the Director of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry! He's also part of the team that creates the DentinalTube Instagram channel! After discussing what an onlay is (these aren't your daddy's onlay) they dig in to how and when to do partial coverage!
* What is an onlay? Crownlay?
* Who's doing onlays?
* IDS...yay or nea
* Onlay temporization
* Onlay cementation
* Kevin's take on onlays..."not in my hands"
Some links from the show:
* Nate Lawson's website
* Nate's Instagram
* DentinalTube Instagram
* Markus Blatz Instagram
* Tempocem ID
* Temrex TNE
* Ivoclar Telio Onlay
* 3M Relyx Universal
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Jan 2, 2023
Shorts: Do It Now!
That pile on your desk. You know the one. There are probably lots of tasks that come from that pile. And it mocks you.
Al tells a little story of how that pile bit him in the butt and how the mantra of "do it now" is making life a little better for him.
Some links from the show:
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Dec 30, 2022
Very Dental: Some Days You're a Badass, Some Days You Want To Cry with Toothlife Irene
Toothlife.Irene (aka: Irene Iancu) is a Canadian dental hygienist and practice owner. She opened a dental practice in Toronto during the pandemic. She has also recently become She wears so many hats in her practice and she has a LOT to share! She'll be speaking at Voices of Dentistry in 2023!
* Can you throw people out of your practice for not opening wide enough?
* Irene on guided biofilm therapy
* You can add 25% to your fee if you pronounce composite the way they do in Canada
* Midway through the podcast Al and Irene began walking the floor with podcasting headsets
* Using disclosing agent will help everything: perio, restorative, etc.
* When your hygienist wants new stuff, what do they do?
* Budgeting for new instruments/technology (use it or lose it)
Some links from the show:
* 2Tone Disclosing Solution by Young Dental
* Tri Plaque ID disclosing by GC America
* Bioclear HeatSync
* Enova Illumination
* 3M Filtek Matrix
* Velopex AquaCare
* Microcopy…
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Dec 27, 2022
Very Clinical: SVDV Rings In the New Year (also Digital Bite Splints and Photogrammetry)
SVDV (aka: Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver) joins Kevin and Zach for some incredibly sad New Year stories and a bunch of digital dentistry goodness! Shawn explains how he is involved with a software that helps dentists design bite splints digitally. Shawn also dives into dental photogrammetry!
Some links from the show:
XOcademy.com (Shawn's Exocad training website)
D3Tools software portal
ICAM photogrammetry
PIC photogrammetry
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Dec 26, 2022
Shorts: Digital Design for Regular Dentists with Dr. Russell Schafer
Dr. Russell Schafer joins Al for a wide ranging conversation covering podcasting, some courses he's putting together and most importantly how regular dentists can start designing, printing, milling and just plain doing their own stuff digitally!
Some links from the show:
* denturece.com
* Russell's podcast "Totally Oral"
* Pac-Dent Rodin resin
* Nexdent C&B MFH
* CAD-Ray Clinux
* Blue Sky Bio CAD software
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Dec 23, 2022
Group Function: We Are All Content Creators with Laura Maly and Michael Anderson of Wonderist
We all have a content creation machine in our pocket. The question that Alan discusses with Laura Maly and Michael Anderson is about content creation? Do we realize that if we're using social media that we're creating a story whether we mean to or not. How involved should a dentist be in the story that's told about their office and dentistry?
* We are all content creators
* Who should create content for a dental office?
* Stock photography sucks (perfect vs. authentic)
* Websites for dental offices are NOT DEAD!
* On plagiarism...DON'T!
* What's on your website (and your search results) are your responsibility...even if the "web guy did it."
* Come record a podcast with Michael and Laura at Voices of Dentistry!
Some links from the show:
* Wonderist Agency
* Dental Hacks Scallion blog post on stock photography
* Small SEO Tools
* Soapbox
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Dec 20, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver is Your (Exocad) Christmas Bonus!
Kevin and Zach are bringing you Christmas joy in the form of Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver! Shawn bought Exocad awhile back and decided that he wanted to help others learn how to use the software. Exocad is a huge software and it's not super intuitive, so the guys discuss how you can learn Exocad! They discuss the kind of things Shawn uses Exocad for as a practicing dentist.
"My tool is much smaller than Kevin's"
--Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver
Some links from the show:
Poggioli Xmas 2022 playlist (Kevin's brother-in-law)
XOcademy.com (Shawn's Exocad training website)
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Dec 19, 2022
Shorts: Don't Talk About It
When you're upset about something, should you talk it out with a trusted friend? Well, that kind of depends on whether or not you want to do something about it or if you're just "venting."
Some links from the show:
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Dec 16, 2022
Dentist Owner to Owner Dentist with Dr. Paul Etchison
Dr. Paul Etchison is a dentist, practice owner, podcaster, coach and writer! Etch has recently released his second book entitled "Dental Practice Heroes II, the sequel: How a 3 Day Work Week Can Give You the Life You Want." Paul joins Alan for this entertaining conversation about how he found himself burned out even when he was very successful. His transition to 3 days a week has changed his role more from dentist to business owner where he works ON his business more than IN his business. Is this for everyone? Maybe not, but we discuss how it could fit into the practice owner's life. Our discussion covers burnout, leadership, delegation and the idea that clinical dentistry isn't necessarily the end-all!
Some links from the show:
* Dental Practice Heroes Podcast
* "Dental Practice Heroes," the book
* "Dental Practice Heroes II," the sequel
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Dec 13, 2022
Very Clinical: After Awhile, Procodile with Dr. John Olmstead
Kevin and Zach are joined again by Dr. John Olmsted. John is from High Point, North Carolina and teaches at UNC Chapel Hill in the endodontics department. John is here to tell the guys about the Procodile Q endodontic instruments from Komet.
Some links from the show:
Procodile Q file
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Dec 12, 2022
Shorts: Dentures Are Like Marriage with Less Sex featuring Dr. Russell Schafer
Dr. Russell Schafer joins Al to discuss denture patients and denture struggles. We refer to a couple classic papers that are worth a read: Difficult Denture Birds and More Difficult Denture BIrds! One of the struggles we talk about is how many procedures have a very specific endpoint (think extractions) while dentures often times go on forever.
Some links from the show:
* denturece.com
* Difficult Denture Birds
* More Difficult Denture BIrds
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Dec 9, 2022
Very Dental: Dr. Gregg Kinzer's Wish List
Dr. Gregg Kinzer sat down for a conversation with Alan back in September at the incomparable Spear Summit! For those that aren't familiar with Gregg, he's the prosthodontist that joined Dr. Frank Spear (you may have heard of him) in practice awhile back. He also lectures in many programs at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ. He's essentially the backbone of many of the programs at Spear Education, so he doesn't get many chances to go take CE of his own. And that, my friends, is how speakers are chosen for Spear Summit! Some of the topics they discussed:
* Gregg vs. Jeff Rouse at Spear Summit
* How Gregg chooses speakers for Summit
* Live Seminars are BACK at Spear!
* Virtual seminars vs. live seminars
* Picking your friendly face when you're on stage
* Summit is a challenge for a speaker...how to bring your A game.
* AV at meetings...it's a whole thing
* Gregg needs to come to the Vedder Society!
* Gregg on social media and how he and Jeff have evolved on social med…
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Dec 6, 2022
Very Clinical: The Mercedes of Endo Motors with Dr. John Olmsted
Kevin and Zach are joined by an endodontist by the name of Dr. John Olmsted. John is from High Point, North Carolina and teaches at UNC Chapel Hill in the endodontics department. Both John and Kevin have been using the EndoPilot from Komet and the discussion focuses on the why and how of the EndoPilot!
"Komet is a German company. This is like driving a Mercedes Benz."
-Kevin, on the Komet EndoPilot
Some links from the show:
EndoPilot from Komet
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Dec 5, 2022
Shorts: Congruency
Al talks about his struggles to be congruent with what he believes to be the best way to practice dentistry...through a microscope. Also how he's attempting to incorporate particle abrasion in different ways.
Some links from the show:
* Global Microsurgeon's Chair
* BQE Ergodynamic
* Velopex AquaCare
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It's time to stop hating removable! Dr. Russell Schafer is teaming up with our friends at CAD-Ray to teach Dentures: Fit, Bite and Smile at the CAD-Ray Las Vegas campus! You'll learn analog and digital techniques to provide predictable and efficient complete denture care! Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/lasvegas.
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Dec 2, 2022
Group Function: 3Shape, Medit and Everything Digital with CAD-Ray
If you're in to digital dentistry, you need to be working with CAD-Ray. Alan joined Dr. Armen Mirzayan, Damien Bonner and Jon Acker of CAD-Ray at their booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting to talk about the array of digital options that they offer. It would be an understatement to say that things have changed since we talked at GNYDM 2021! CAD-Ray has become your "one stop shop" for all things digital dentistry and we dig in to all of it in this entertaining conversation.
* CAD-Ray is the right place to buy Medit scanners because of the customer support!
* The fundamentals of scanning transcends the brand of scanner!
* Without the service and support, digital dentistry can run in to problems
* There is SO MUCH that digital can do...it's easier to figure out with a course
* Why bring on 3Shape?
* Same day dentistry outside of the CEREC workflow!
* How to make a 3D printer useful in the dental office!
* How did Clinux, CAD-Ray's browser based CAD software come ab…
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Nov 29, 2022
Very Clinical: Confidence in Verbal Skills
Kevin and Zach expand their discussion about verbal skills that they've developed for moving patients past potential objections.
Some links from the show:
Isodam
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,000. And all these options come w…
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Nov 28, 2022
Shorts: Emails to Yourself
Al shares an easy and free "time traveling" tool to help give you some perspective on life events and how anxiety is usually making payments on a bill you might not even owe!
Some links from the show:
Come see me at the Enova Illumination booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting!
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
It's time to stop hating removable! Dr. Russell Schafer is teaming up with our friends at CAD-Ray to teach Dentures: Fit, Bite and Smile at the CAD-Ray Las Vegas campus! You'll learn analog and digital techniques to provide predictable and efficient complete denture care! Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/lasvegas.
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Nov 25, 2022
Very Dental: An Army of Walking Billboards with Dr. Addison Killeen
Alan is joined again by Dr. Addison Killeen! Addison has owned multiple practices, has bought existing practices and done startups. He has interesting expertise in marketing all kinds of different practice situations and we talk about a lot of them in today's episode!
* Even the guy who wrote the book on associateship sometimes has to look for an associate! Associates come in all shapes and sizes!
* An aside about Lincoln, NE (Nebraska Nice)
* Marketing encompasses everything (branding, patient care, texts/answering the phone, website, ads, etc.
* Marketing is very situational (Addison's test lab)
* The best dollars spent marketing (in Lincoln, NE)...t-shirts!
* Patients LOVE it when you give them something.
* External vs. Internal marketing
* Don't do your own website!
* What types of practices need what types of marketing?
* Make sure your phone is being answered!
* Do you have a marketing calendar?
* Addison's favorite procedure
* Working on farmers
Some…
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Nov 22, 2022
Very Clinical: Invisalign Soft Skills
Kevin and Zach talk about the soft skills involved with the Invisalign process! Whether it's how to sell it or how to talk about expectations, Kevin drops some knowledge!
Some links from the show:
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,…
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Nov 21, 2022
Shorts: A Knowledge Problem?
Is dental disease a lack of knowledge? Or is it more a lack of discipline or application of this knowledge in a patient's day to day life? Can we approach patients differently to help them apply their understanding of disease prevention in the 363 days per year that they aren't seeing their dental team?
Some links from the show:
Come see me at the Enova Illumination booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting!
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
It's time to stop hating removable! Dr. Russell Schafer is teaming up with our friends at CAD-Ray to teach Dentures: Fit, Bite and Smile at the CAD-Ray Las Vegas campus! You'll learn analog and digital techniques to provide predictable and efficient complete denture care! Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/lasvegas.
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Nov 18, 2022
Very Dental: Dallas Teeth vs. Cornwall Teeth with Dr. Jason Smithson
Dr. Jason Smithson sat down with Alan in September for an expansive conversation at the Spear Summit in Scottsdale, AZ! Their conversation ranged from the cuisine at Waffle House to post-COVID hiring! Some of the topics they covered were:
* Has Jason ever eaten at Waffle House?
* How does your skill set influence your treatment plan?
* Decathlon dentists and how the concept has changed
* Why can't dentists in the US work together or share patients effectively? Why do we all have to have our own offices?
* Does owning an office = entrepreneurship?
* Staffing after COVID: has the work ethic changed?
* The new graduate situation post COVID
* Al's new idea for an Instagram account: "Polishing a Turd"
* Times the rubber dam is unnecessary or worse!
* Photos of cases: are they for the patient or the dentist?
* Crazy equestrian wives and daughters
Some links from the show:
* Come see me at the Enova Illumination booth at the Greater New York Dental Meeting!
* Go s…
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Nov 15, 2022
Very Clinical: All Things Endo with Dr. Ash Mark
In this throwback episode Zach and Kevin talked with the incomparable Dr. Ash Mark of of All Things Dentistry Youtube page fame!
Ash showered!
He’s in Canada!
Ash has almost as many views on his Youtube channel as Kim Kardashian
We talk Canadian rock bands.
Ash makes some really long videos but lately they are on calcified canals
Endo tips!
* Diagnosis
* PA and BW
* CBCT
* The 6mm rule
* Magnification!
* Munce burs
* We discuss table top root canals
* We discuss separated files
We discuss Gentle Wave
Some links from the show:
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
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Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
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Nov 14, 2022
Shorts: A Terrible Coupon
A little rant about how patients misunderstand dental benefits.
Some links from the show:
My OG blog post: "A Gift Card From a Control Freak" (forgive the website formatting...I'm working on it with Wonderist!)
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
It's time to stop hating removable! Dr. Russell Schafer is teaming up with our friends at CAD-Ray to teach Dentures: Fit, Bite and Smile at the CAD-Ray Las Vegas campus! You'll learn analog and digital techniques to provide predictable and efficient complete denture care! Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/lasvegas.
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and…
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Nov 11, 2022
Very Dental: The Future of Continuing Education is Hands-On with Dr. Taher Dhoon
Dr. Taher Dhoon created The Colorado Surgical Institute to teach dentists to place dental implants, among other things. He's a practice owner and one of the Dental Success Institute's "black belt" coaches. It turns out, he's a pretty interesting guy to have a conversation with, too! Some of the topics we covered:
* How did the Colorado Surgical Institute come about?
* How does the Colorado Surgical Institute help a dentist assess their existing skill set and what kind of educational challenge they're looking for?
* Do all dentists need to be surgeons?
* Was Taher always a "surgery guy?"
* Is "implant marketing" pointing people at implants that really just need comprehensive restoration of teeth?
* Communication skills are probably more important than surgical skills (although surgical skills are important)
* How have some of the state laws on "volunteer licenses" changed the way dentists will do continuing education moving forward?
* How important is "hands-on" for a n…
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Nov 8, 2022
Very Clinical: Use Your Cube with 2Kevins
Dr. Kevin Nail joins Kevin and Alan again for more hot Acteon Piezotome Cube talk!
* What is the best cookie?
* Intralift Kit
* Bone Surgery Kit
* Sinus Lift Kit
* Crest Splitting Kit
Some links from the show:
* Piezotome Cube
* Kevin's "Acteon Cube in Action" Facebook group
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes…
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Nov 7, 2022
Shorts: Touching Grass
Al discusses two of his favorite strategies for blowing off steam and living a more peaceful existence. For the record neither of them includes "building a life that you don't want to escape from."
Some links from the show:
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
It's time to stop hating removable! Dr. Russell Schafer is teaming up with our friends at CAD-Ray to teach Dentures: Fit, Bite and Smile at the CAD-Ray Las Vegas campus! You'll learn analog and digital techniques to provide predictable and efficient complete denture care! Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/lasvegas.
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to pr…
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Nov 4, 2022
Very Dental: Dr. Bob Winter on Preparation, Magnification and Being Vulnerable
Dr. Bob Winter joined Alan for a wide ranging conversation. Bob teaches the legendary "Restorative Design" workshop on campus at Spear Education. Some of the topics they talked about were:
* The relationships between the "big names" at Spear and the respect and cameraderie that they've developed.
* The vulnerability of taking hands on courses and the responsibility theat Bob feels about making attendees feel comfortable.
* Restorative Design, aka: how to prep teeth
* Bob on scopes, magnification and light
* Jason Smithson and Bob Winter have become pretty good friends!
* Bob is a dog guy
Some links from the show:
* Restorative Design and Anterior Restorative Dentistry
* Spear seminars are coming back in December!
* Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
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Nov 1, 2022
Very Clinical: 2Kevins Gleaming the Cube with Dr. Kevin Nail
Kevin welcomes Dr. Kevin Nail and fellow podcast host Alan Mead to talk about using the Acteon Piezotome Cube! Do you like surgery? Would you like to extract teeth less invasively? You're going to want to hear about how the Kevins use the Cube! Thanks for listening and "keep your wheelie up!"
Some links from the show:
* Piezotome Cube
* Kevin's "Acteon Cube in Action" Facebook group
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itrao…
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Oct 31, 2022
Shorts: Mead's Law
A little riff on electric handpieces, dental gadgets and removing barriers to using cool new gear!
Some links from the show:
* Crazy Dental's Very Dental Podcast discount page (coupon code VeryDental10)
* Kavo ElectroMATIC Premium handpiece
* Jay Glazer's FB
* Jay Glazer's email
* Al's Instagram
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn…
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Oct 28, 2022
Very Dental: Consciously Creating Habits with Dr. Martin Mendelson
Dr. Martin Mendelson took a break from running the Spear Summit to have a chat with Alan! Some of the topics they covered were:
* Spear Education and the community that's been created around it. Martin describes it as a "family reunion."
* Pandemic habits
* The Habit Loop and its dental origin
* Ritual vs. habit
* How can you use this information to help you implement new things?
* Habit stacking
Some links from the show:
* "How Habits Can Change Your Practice (and Your Life)" in Dentistry Today
* The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
* Atomic Habits by James Clear
* Metamorphosis Coaching, Martin's coaching website
* Conversations with Doc Martin, Martin's podcast
* Spear seminars are coming back in December!
* Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
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Oct 25, 2022
Very Clinical: Teenage Dirtbag (Operative)
Once again Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan Mead to talk about the struggles (and triumphs?) that come along with the dental treatment of teenagers! Fear not, loyal listener! This episode is a little bit more upbeat and optimistic than last week!
Some links from the show:
BASKET-BALLS
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape sc…
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Oct 24, 2022
Shorts: CAD-Ray Fixes Scanner, Al Gets Taco Bell
Al tells a little story about technology, really good technical support and getting lunch.
Some links from the show:
* CAD-Ray
* CAD-Ray's browser based CAD software, Clinux
* Al's Instagram
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the best of materials! Go check i…
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Oct 21, 2022
Very Dental: "Eat Through Your Mouth, Breathe Through Your Nose" with Dr. Marianna Evans
Dr. Marianna Evans is a dual specialty trained (perio/ortho) dentist who practices outside of Philadelphia! Marianna presented on the main stage at the 2022 Spear Summit on diagnosing and identifying the hypoplastic maxilla. Marianna's practice has a strong focus on treating the airway in children and they had a wide ranging conversation about airway, early orthodontic intervention and the "why" of airway developmental problems.
* How can you help your orthodontist to embrace an airway paradigm shift?
* Taking one case at a time with your interdisciplinary team
* Focusing on evidence based medicine and dentistry
* How CBCT changed how we think about orthodontics and airway
* Much of the "airway literature" is in ENT journals, less in dental/ortho journals
* How Marianna's network influenced the way she practices (in the same building as a pediatric sleep doctor!)
* Marianna sees patients from age 0 to 75!
* Why do we see airway problems now? Marianna has thoughts!
*…
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Oct 18, 2022
Very Clinical: Teenage (Operative) Wasteland
Kevin and Zach are joined by the other host of the Very Dental Podcast Network, Dr. Alan Mead, to talk about the troubles, trials and tribulations that come along with the dental treatment of teenagers!
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom…
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Oct 17, 2022
Shorts: Celebrating 5 Million Downloads with Zach and Kevin
The whole Very Dental Podcast Network team comes together to celebrate 5 million downloads! Thanks everyone for listening and go tell a friend!
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the best of materials! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/CEE!
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Oct 14, 2022
Very Dental: Don't Let Them Typecast Dr. Jeff Rouse!
Alan welcomes back Dr. Jeff Rouse to the Very Dental podcast! Recorded at the Spear Summit 2022 back in September, the conversation is wide ranging as it tends to be with Jeff! Is Jeff the airway guy at Spear? Yes. But that's not ALL he does!
* Gregg and Jeff text about what's wrong on social media (it's a LOT)
* Predictability = "I don't want anything I did to break, I don't want anyone I touched to be in pain."
* Jeff on cementing implant crowns
* Jeff doesn't do online arguments any more
* Jeff loves to argue/engage in vigorous debate...it's nothing like online arguments
* Rouse on Smithson
* Rouse on Bob Winter (Jeff's teeth look amazing and they're just provisionals done by Bob Winter)
* Spear Summit is Gregg's meeting
* How to talk about airway with YOUR orthodontist? Is ortho changing? (aka: can you work with the convenient orthodontist?)
* Give up instead of fighting with the wrong orthodontist
* Orthodontists will never fight you over 4, 5 and 6 year old…
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Oct 11, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Ray Bertolotti on Solving the Incredible Bulk (Fill)
This throwback episode features Zach and Kevin talking to an adhesive dentistry pioneer!
Dr. Raymond Bertolotti is perhaps best known for introducing "total etch" to North America in 1984. He has been credited with coining the phrase "adhesion dentistry" in 1985. Dr. Bertolotti first used "Adhesion Dentistry" when he retitled his "Cosmetic Dentistry" seminar, reflecting the true nature of what he was using to achieve aesthetic results with minimal invasion.
In America, Dr. Bertolotti also introduced Caries Detector in 1984, Panavia in 1985, cantilevered PFM adhesion bridges in 1986, intraoral tin plating in 1989, self-etching primers in 1992, HealOzone in 2004, and all-ceramic zirconia adhesion bridges in 2017. The sectional Contact Matrix system, "Microprime B", Accolade PV, "Microetcher" sandblasting, and intraoral tin-plating are also his innovations. His materials and techniques continue to reflect a compilation of international knowledge which has been evolved into a "how to do…
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Oct 10, 2022
Shorts: No Comment
Social media has changed us. Social media has allowed us to add our opinions and commentary to anything and everything. I’m completely guilty of this.
What happens when you choose to not engage?
Some links from the show:
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If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the bes…
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Oct 7, 2022
Very Dental: You Need Dr. John Burgess on Your Shoulder
Do you have advice that you've heard that you use on almost every single procedure? I do. And it came from today's guest, Dr. John Burgess.
Dr. Burgess is the assistant Dean for Clinical Research at the University of Alabama at Birmingham as well as Director of the Graduate Biomaterials Program and was recently featured on the main stage at the Spear Summit 2022.
But I heard John at the Spring Vedder society meeting some years back and some of the things he said have stayed with me to this day. It was a true pleasure to get to talk with John about what he does, how materials research should be done and how dentists can be better at understanding materials.
* How does someone get in to biomaterials research?
* Clinical research at LSU
* How to find unbiased information...how do we evaluate literature?
* Is the research measuring what they think it's measuring?
* Bevels on posterior composites? How do we test this? (spoiler alert: don't bevel occlusal margins)
* The best m…
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Oct 4, 2022
Very Clinical: Bioactivity with Dr. Nate Lawson
In this throwback episode Zach and Kevin are joined again by Dr. Nate Lawson to wax poetic on bioactivity. What is it? If these bioactive ions are released and no one is around to see them, did it really even happen?
We discuss Activa, Glass Ionomers, pulp caps and liners, and much much more.
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of i…
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Oct 3, 2022
The Alan Mead Experience: Dr. Frank Clayton on Pig Farming and Single Tooth Dentistry
Very Dental People...I give you an episode of the Alan Mead Experience from April 2018 featuring the one and only Dr. Frank Clayton!
In one of the greatest podcasts ever recorded, Frank and Al cover a bizarre range of topics: from pig farming, test taking, Spear and Kois, single tooth dentistry and hating removable dentures.
Some links from the show:
Go get your ticket and your room for Voices of Dentistry 2023!
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with i…
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Sep 30, 2022
Very Dental: Dr. Gary DeWood on Believing It's Possible
"Why can't I talk to my patients like Gary does?"
-me, quite often
Alan is joined by Dr. Gary DeWood for another really good conversation about communication, among other things. Some of the topics they covered:
* Staying in the question until the questions are coming from the patient
* How the dental model is wrong
* People figure out a way to do the things that they have value for
* Assume that the patient thinks that they're healthy until you understand that they don't
* How aligners have made people value the position of their teeth
* Ask questions and then be quiet
* Why the hygiene op is the worst place to talk about dental health
* Having the hygienist "refer" the patient to the doctor
* Lawn mowers and believing it's possible
* The mindset change of financing/making payments
* Patients need to know that you'll make it financially possible
* "We're going to do whatever we can to make it possible"
* In office financing vs. outside payment plans...wha…
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Sep 27, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Colin Lathrop on The Pathway (Implant and Otherwise)
Kevin and Zach welcome back the one and only Dr. Colin Lathrop to talk about what's new in implant surgical education at the Implant Pathway!
Some links from the show:
* Implant Pathway
* The Voices of Dentistry
If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,000. And all these options come with CAD-Ray’s…
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Sep 26, 2022
Shorts: Guard Rails
Al discusses the idea of guard rails. Aka: boundaries. What are some things that you've chosen NOT to have in your life/practice/relationships that help keep things simple and on the straight and narrow?
Some links from the show:
* The Voices of Dentistry meeting (January 20-21st, 2023 in Scottsdale, AZ!)
Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy."
If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!
Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary ins…
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Sep 23, 2022
Very Dental: Efficient Workflow Done Digitally with Dr. Darin Dichter
Alan is joined by Dr. Darin Dichter for an in person interview at Spear Summit 2022!
* Spear Education is almost completely back to normal on campus!
* Adam's teeth
* Seminars are coming back!
* Lessons from virtual learning during the pandemic
* An invitation to the Vedder Society!
* In person CE is money well spent! (sorry/not sorry)
* Digital fabrication of occlusal guards!
* Find a lab to partner with to do the design or fabrication that you don't want to
* What printing enthusiasts don't want to talk about
* Two Spear guys go to the mountains (Darin's trip with Dr. Steve Ratcliff to Gannett Peak!)
* Find physical activites that you like to do!
Some links from the show:
* Restoring the Edentulous Arch
* Primeprint from Dentsply Sirona
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Sep 20, 2022
Very Clinical: Sticking Ceramics to Teeth with Dr. Nate Lawson
This throwback episode features dental materials superstar Dr. Nate Lawson talking about how to bond ceramic materials to teeth!
Nate has an awesome Instagram page! Check it out here! https://www.instagram.com/dentinaltube/
Nate discusses how to prepare the intaglio of ceramic crowns, namely, Emax. Nate also discusses how to properly prepare the tooth for bonding.
We discuss mistakes in ceramic bonding and zirconia cementation.
Materials discussed in this episode :
Emax
Panavia
Scotchbond universal
Ivoclean
Rely X
Monobond Etch and Prime
Monobond Plus
Clearfil Ceramic Primer
LiSi Press
Celtra Duo
Relyx Ultimate
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Sep 19, 2022
Shorts: Getting Access to the Lit with Dr. John Burgess
As a clinician practicing dentistry we're obliged to use evidence based approaches. But access to the literature (aka: the evidence) is kind of limited. Dr. John Burgess explains some options for those who want to dive into the literature but don't have access to a dental school library!
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the bes…
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Sep 16, 2022
Very Dental: Are Clear Aligners Right for Your Practice? with Dr. Avi Patel
As you may have heard, everyone needs ortho. Specifically, many of your adult patients could benefit from some kind of orthodontic treatment. Once you start to see that so much of the pathology we see could be solved or at least improved with some orthodontic intervention, your mind goes to...should I be doing this?
My guest today is Dr. Avi Patel. I first noticed Avi on his entertaining Instagram account. Avi is a clear aligner advocate and he told me about his journey using oral health to promote a clear aligner practice!
* Avi's story from New York to Austin, TX (short version: a lot of associateships)
* Once you see it, you can't miss the fact that everyone needs ortho.
* Because of how companies are marketing, clear aligners have changed the way adult patients see orthodontics.
* Patient understand crooked teeth better than any other dental pathology
* Orthodontists should LOVE general dentists doing aligners! General dentists doing clear aligners will refer way more o…
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Sep 13, 2022
Very Clinical: Next Steps in Tech
Following the news of Zach's intraoral scanner epiphany, the guys discuss some options for the next step after incorporating a scanner! A lot of hot printing and digital workflow talk in today's ep!
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Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn’t know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,000. And all these options come with CAD-Ray’s unbeatable support…
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Sep 12, 2022
Shorts: The Adult Treasure Chest
How do you let the patients that are a true pleasure to work on know that they are?
In this episode Al rants about trying to be an excellent patient and what makes a patient be terrific to work on. Is it ethical to charge less on an easy patient? Perhaps you need to charge a difficulty fee for the ones that are a pain? Most importantly...what could you put in your "adult treasure chest" for adult patients that are a true pleasure to work on?
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Sep 9, 2022
Very Dental: A Scottsdale Story with Dr. Frank Spear and Dr. Gregg Kinzer
I've had the privilege to talk with Dr. Frank Spear and Dr. Gregg Kinzer on the podcast multiple times! The first time we ever had them on the podcast was June 2018 and I'm sharing it again for a very specific reason. I have the chance to record at the 2022 Spear Summit next week and I'll be featuring lots of content from the summit in the next months. I thought it would be interesting to hear these luminaries from a time before shutdowns, COVID protocols and before in person CE was gutted by the pandemic.
In this throwback to June 2018 Dr. Frank Spear and Dr. Gregg Kinzer discuss all things Spear Education. Frank tells some stories about how he started presenting to dentists and how the Spear Center in Scottsdale came about. They also tell the story of how the two of became partners in dental practice.
There's a lot to love in this podcast. We talk about the best way to bring new patients into your office ("what level would you like to be seen, Mrs. Smith?") and even how to transiti…
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Sep 6, 2022
Very Clinical: Zach Jumps In to Digital Impressions!
Kevin and Zach have returned from a short summer hiatus!
Zach started using a Medit scanner and that's what the conversation centered on!
How does an "analog" dentist change his technique to get excellent results with at scanner? Zach digs in to the new changes he's made and decides on whether he's going to stick with digital!
"Yay Medit!"
-Kevin
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Sep 5, 2022
Shorts: Phoning it In
Who's paying attention to the patient experience at your office? Al rants about the fact that this often overlooked factor is mostly unimportant in a medical setting. NO ONE is looking out for the patient experience in most medical offices because no one cares and it doesn't matter.
But it does matter in your practice. You can and should do better. We owe it to our patients and our teams.
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Sep 2, 2022
Very Dental: Shrinking Dental Teams with Dr. Natalie Ballas
Dr. Natalie Ballas is a dentist and practice owner in Canby, OR. Nat came out to Michigan to experience the Vedder Society last September and it's taken me a year to get her to come onto the show! The two of them had a wide ranging conversation and some of the things they talked about are as follows:
* Is September the busiest time for dental events? (DS World and Spear Summit are the same weekend)
* Dental friends vs. IRL friends
* Work means "always being on" and using the commute to unwind
* Talking (or not talking) with nondental spouses about work
* Tiny teams and shrinking teams
* Getting the right number from a DSO = retirement
* What is the best thing you've bought for the office? (Al and Natalie answer in very different ways
* Having a flat facsimile (cardboard cut out) of employees for your office
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Aug 30, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 8: Immediate Dentures!
More hot denture talk courtesy of our special guest Dr. Russell Schafer
This time we get into immediate dentures and printed dentures. Hot takes abound!
Highlights of things Russell talked about:
Shining Path Scanner
Nextdent priting resin
Bosworth Soft Liner (sticks to resin well)
Locator Attachments
Soft Liner is way better than Tissue Conditioner per Russell
Rebases are under-utilized vs. relines
Repair your broken denture teeth with composite - for retention add a titanium pin plus some potholes in the acrylic
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Aug 29, 2022
Shorts: Everyone Needs Ortho
If you're looking for it you realize that a vast majority of your adult patients would benefit from some kind of orthodontic intervention. Most of the potential "big cases" that walk into my office would become smaller or at least a lot simpler if they had some kind of ortho. And with payment plans and aligners you might find that the obstacles to getting your patients to say "yes" are lower than you think.
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructo…
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Aug 26, 2022
Very Dental: FriedRiceTacoPizza with Dr. Gary Holtzclaw
Dr. Gary Holtzclaw is a dentist and practice owner in Simpsonville, SC. Alan holds a special place in his hear for Gary because he was one of the very few people who attended Alan's presentation at the Dentsply Sirona World 2017. In Las Vegas. At 8am. On the topic of addiction.
So let's be honest...Gary is a peach.
The guys had a wide ranging conversation that could have gone on a lot longer and some of the topics they discussed are as follows:
* Gary indulges Al in a college marching band story because both of them were in the marching band back in the day.
* Gary and Al are both old school podcast listeners. (Rio 500 mp3 player in the house!)
* Gary and Al both share a history of buying a "diamond in the rough" kind of practice. We're not sure those kind of practices are out there much any more, but if you find one you should buy it!
* Gary got into Spear Education/CEREC around the time you could buy CE on DVD!
* Reality Ratings changed Al's dental life
* Gary explain…
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Aug 23, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular Episode 7: Dentures!
The Very Clinical guys reached out for help to talk about dentures. Apparently Zach, Mac and Kevin aren't red hot on full uppers and lowers. So they found someone who is! Dr. Russell Schafer joins the guys to explain how he does it and how he's simplified it to make it profitable and even (gasp) enjoyable!
Links from Russell:
Russell's lab: Cynosure Dental Lab, Tim Lane
FB group: Oral Architects of Removable Prosthodontics
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises…
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Aug 22, 2022
Shorts: He Won!
Just a little riff how much dentistry costs vs. how long it typically lasts.
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the best of materials! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/CEE!
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Aug 19, 2022
Very Dental: Is the Grass Greener? with Dr. Vince Buscemi
Dr. Vince Buscemi is a dentist and podcaster from Michigan. He does his podcast with a partner, Dr. Jessical Gaul and it is called "ToothFaced the Podcast." You can find the podcast on Youtube and Spotify and it's a great listen! Vince has what most would consider a "dream practice" in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan!
Vince and Al had a chance to talk about a variety of topics and the conversation went in an interesting direction. Poor Vince barely got a word in edgewise...sorry Vince! Some of the topics they covered:
* Why start a podcast? Who is the audience?
* Vince records live in his office!
* People have weird emotions about consult rooms.
* Vince misses the "Alan Mead Experience" podcast!
* How Al started telling his story publicly
* Vince's practice is completely FFS/insurance free in Bloomfield Hills! (Bloomfield Hills is a very wealthy Detroit suburb)
* You might think you want a practice like Vince's, but there are downsides!
* How do you tell weathy/important…
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Aug 16, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular Episode 6: Extractions!
In this throwback episode we feature Zach, Kevin and Dr. Mac Jones, the "Chuck Cunningham" of the early Very Clinical podcast!
Highlights today include:
* Mac and Kevin are talented at extractions and do it all
* Zach's not a huge fan of extractions, can the guys give him some tips to up his game?
* The gang each share how they'd take out a tooth #19 from start to finish
* Opioids? Are we part of the solution or contributing to the problem?
Products or techniques discussed by each hack:
Kevin
Double block with Septocaine
#23 Forceps
PGA Sutures
Dr. Pimple Popper
Mac
Block with Lido, Septo infiltration
301T Elevator
A. Titan forcep
Benacel
600 mg of Ibuprofen + 1 Extra Strength Tylenol = great pain relief
PTFE Suture
Make the Root Smaller or the Hole Bigger
Zach
Proximators
Learning Minor Oral Surgery
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Aug 15, 2022
Shorts: Comparison is the Thief of Joy
A riff on mountain biking and how comparing yourself to others can be pretty negative and is usually a waste of time.
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Cosmedent has an amazing fall line up of continuing education! Coming up on September 22nd through the 23rd is our friend Dr. Artie Volker teaching “Composite Power 101!” Dr. Corky Willhite is offering his legendary “Ultimate Esthetics” course! Both courses have lots of hands on exercises and as always they’re limited to 15 people which guarantees lots of individual time with instructors! Don’t miss your chance to learn in the greatest classroom in dentistry with some legendary instructors using the best of materials! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/CEE!
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Aug 12, 2022
Very Dental: "It Works in My Hands" with Dr. Frank Clayton
Dr. Frank Clayton joins Alan for a rousing and wide ranging conversation about life and dentistry. Some of the topics include:
* Reminiscing about classic DentalTown days
* Where did the idea for a dental podcast come from?
* Al misses the Droid 2
* Good bad food
* Salty or sweet?
* Which was worse: selling Velveeta of dental school?
* Timer vs. living dangerously with setting cement
* Speedcem by Ivoclar
* "In my hands"
* DSLR failures
* Photography is simply to make other dentists feel bad
* We hate phone calls
* Zirconia works just fine...in my hands
* Social media: net positive or net negative?
* Are there rednecks in the north?
* "Jimmy is One of My Jewish friends" commercial
* Would you rather have a tight interproximal contact or a loose-ish contact?
* Frank has made a pact with Mac Jones to never get an intraoral scanner for C&B
* Carifree treatment rinse is worse tasting than "minty pool water."
* Don't care more than your patients do…
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Aug 9, 2022
The Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 5: Sealants!
New dentists, take note! Not all dentists think that sealants are a wise preventive treatment! The very clinical guys, (Zach Meiners, Kevin Fryer, and Alan Mead) all have one thing in common...all pretty much dislike sealants! What? Aren't they preventing decay? Enjoy what's likely an unpopular take on sealants.
Highlights include:
- Do sealants prevent decay?
- Can sealants "cause" decay?
- What conditions should be met for sealants to be effective?
- Is adding sealants into your hygiene program a revenue booster?
- When did 3 experienced clinicians turn sour on sealants?
- How does a microscope user view the sealant restoration?
- Is the medium quality sealant the worst restoration?
- Glass Ionomer sealants, do they have a place? Fuji Triage
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Aug 8, 2022
Shorts: The Act of Measurement
What metrics are you measuring? How does measurement affect long term outcomes?
Whether it's tracking blood glucose, logging what you eat or checking on your office's production and collections, measurement can help keep you accountable. But how important is this measurement? Can you measure too much? What happens if you get bad data?
Al relates his experiences with a CGM (constant glucose monitor) and how it's helped improve long term outcomes with diabetes and wonders if there is an appropriate analogy with measurement of key performance indicators of your business!
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Aug 5, 2022
Very Dental: Measuring Success in Marketing with Michael Anderson of Wonderist
The Wonderist Agency is truly a one stop marketing solution. They take a personal and design centered approach to dental practice marketing. They've been supportive of dental podcasting and specifically for the Voices of Dentistry meeting and a partner to the Very Dental Podcast network. All of that said, my conversation with founder Michael Anderson was enlightening in a way that I didn't originally expect.
One of the problems with dental marketing is the inability to know if your spending is truly making a difference. Is the money I'm spending really bringing people through the door? I asked Michael about this consistent gripe from dentists and he had a really direct answer that I think you'll want to hear about!
A few highlights:
* Michael's take on dental meetings in a post-COVID world
* How are you capturing leads? How are you tracking them?
* Can dentists use lead lists in a subtle and effective way?
* How do you become the business that people remember when they're sp…
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Aug 2, 2022
Very Clinical: New Dentist Spectacular episode 4: Temporaries!
New (and used) dentists rejoice! In this riveting throwback episode, Kevin, Zach and Al discuss their methods for doing basic crown and bridge temporaries.
Highlights today include:
* Kevin immediately one-ups the groups and says he's mostly Cerec and rarely makes temps, so the moral of the episode is... skip temps and mill yourself so that you can be as cool as Kevin.
* Zach, per usual has both the least expensive way of doing it and the most complicated, 3 different temp systems for a variety of scenarios.. nightmare!
* Alan, also per usual, describes the most expensive way to make a temporary possible, but also has some unique solutions for broken down teeth, listen close for some pearls!
* Kevin's Integrity
Products on the show mentioned include:
Zach:
Safco Dual Arch Trays for Pre-impression
Safco Nice Bite Fast Set for Pre-Impression
Safco Nice Temp
Metal Ion Crowns for "jacked" teeth
GC Alike Acrylic for long span cases or heavy bruxers on 2nd molars
Te…
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Aug 1, 2022
Shorts: A Midsummer Recommendation Engine
After a restful July, Al has some things you should check out! From bicycle stuff, to podcasts to a switchblade knife, there's a little something for everyone to check out!
* Al's local (Michigan) bicycles for sale Facebook group
* Al's new mountain bike (2020 Trek Fuel EX 5)
* Hot Money: Porn, Power and Profit podcast
* Al's new knife
* Al's new headphones
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After the course I took at Cosmedent back in May, I realized that polishing restorations, especially composite restorations is an afterthought for most dentists. Getting a beautiful shine with lasting luster is just too much work, so why bother? But what if you could make your patients happier and make your composite restorations last longer? You need to try Enamelize, the aluminum oxide polishing paste from Cosmedent that will chan…
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Jul 29, 2022
Group Function: What Would You Do, 2? (Classic)
Alan is joined by Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. Lance Timmerman, Dr. Jason Lipscomb and Dr. Frank Clayton to grapple with weird and difficult hypothetical situations in a rousing game of "What would you do?"
If you were an associate and your owner dentist's hands are starting to shake, what do you do? What would you tell yourself if you had a time machine that took you to your graduation day from dental school? This and many other dilemmas are hilariously discussed by a panel of all star Brain Trusters!
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After the course I took at Cosmedent back in May, I realized that polishing restorations, especially composite restorations is an afterthought for most dentists. Getting a beautiful shine with lasting luster is just too much work, so why bother? But what if you could make your patients happier and make…
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Jul 26, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 3: Tissue Retraction!
In this riveting throwback episode, each of the Very Clinical guys discusses their tissue retraction methods for crown and bridge impressions/scans.
Highlights today include:
* There are a lot of different ways to retract tissue, how do we do it if we're impressing? How about scanning?
* Medicaments? How many chemicals can Zach put in the mouth simultaneously just to dry things up?
* Compression caps, an inexpensive way to get some pressure hemostasis.
Products talked about in the episode:
Zach
Siltrax Plus
Premier Retraction Caps
Quick-Stat FS (generic of Astringedent)
Quick-Stat Free (generic of Viscostat Clear)
Alan
Traxodent
Aquasil Ultra Cordless
Knit-Pak+ Cord
Astringedent X
Kevin
Gingi-Aid Z-Twist
Viscostat Clear
Lidocaine with Epi 1:50,000
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Jul 25, 2022
Shorts: They Don't Talk About Money in Medicine with Dr. Bart Schultz
In this classic episode Dr. Bart Schultz joins Al to talk about medicine. Specifically some of the medical stuff that we've experienced in the last year and why they don't talk about money in medicine. We didn't figure out why. All we know is that dentistry could never get away with what they do in medicine. What we really wonder: can a patient give their informed consent without complete financial consent?
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After the course I took at Cosmedent back in May, I realized that polishing restorations, especially composite restorations is an afterthought for most dentists. Getting a beautiful shine with lasting luster is just too much work, so why bother? But what if you could make your patients happier and make your composite restorations last longer? You need to try Enamelize, the aluminum oxide polishi…
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Jul 22, 2022
Very Dental: Dr. Nazariy Mykhaylyuk is a Sensation from Ukraine!
Dr. Nazariy Mykhaylyuk is a phenomenon. He's a visionary microscope user, an amazing restorative dentist and he's changing how dentists learn restorative dentistry. In this classic episode Alan and Jason were able to see his exquisite presentation at the Spear Summit and soon sat down with him to talk. Nazariy is from Ukraine and he has a really great story. We had a chance to discuss:
* How he started using microscopes (spoiler: HE'S NEVER USED LOUPES!)
* Working in a truly family business
* Why microscopes are a necessity in his practice
* His transition from analog dentistry to fully digital
* His incredible, all-inclusive teaching center
* Documentation, both photography and video
* How important is the rubber dam for Nazariy?
* A really novel way to present treatment
* Nazariy's social media journey
* The team he uses to create amazing documentation and videos
* Digital veneer workflow
* 3 day turnaround for digital veneer cases!
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Jul 19, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 2: Class III Composites!
This summer we're featuring "clinical basics" from the Zach and Kevin (and others) that will benefit new dentists and grizzled veterans alike!
Today's episode features their take on class III composites!
Highlights today include:
* We all walk through doing a #7 MBL restoration, how different can 3 people do it?
* Everyday we're beveling. Alan likes big bevels, and he cannot lie.
* Is Mylar dead? We all learned Mylar in school, but do any of the hacks still use it?
* Alan describes the most expensive way possible to do a Class 3, Zach 1/10th X's that, Kevin is our middle.
Products talked about in the episode today include:
Alan:
Bioclear Anterior
UltraEtch
Snow Plow Technique (squirt flowable, plow it in with paste... hot!)
Magic Mix
Minnow Polisher Hi-Gloss
Kevin:
Triodent Matrices
Sof-Lex Discs
Enhance Pogo Polisher
Zach:
330 Bur from DentalRee
Garrison Blue View Varistrip
12 Fluted Polishing Bur from DentalRee
One Step Composite Polisher
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Jul 18, 2022
Shorts: Remember When Masks Were Scarce? with Dr. Craig Harder
Remember a couple years ago when EVERYONE needed high quality masks and none were to be found? This throwback episode of the Shorts podcast features Dr. Craig Harder and the masks he made for health care providers back in the beginning of the pandemic!
Original show notes:
Alan talks with Dr. Craig Harder about his recent news exposure! Craig has been printing reusable masks for health care professionals in his town in Washington and has had several great news stories written about his efforts! Craig tells us how he’s printing them and how he’s customizing them for nurses and doctors in his area! We talk about how to print a 3D mask as well as whether our existing universal precautions were enough. Infection control in dentistry has always been a huge deal and we wonder if people are going to criticize what we’ve been doing!
Some links from the show:
Moses Lake Dentist uses time, materials to help other medical professionals
Moses Lake Dentist 3D Printing Reusable Masks fo…
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Jul 15, 2022
Very Dental: Dr. Mike DiTolla Knows Zirconia
Zirconia is widely used. Many love it, some hate it. But there aren’t many people that know more about it than the one and only Dr. Mike DiTolla! In this classic episode, Mike joins Jason and Alan to answer questions about all things zirconia! Some topics we cover:
* Mike’s shoulder surgery experience and why you shouldn’t feel too bad about missing a block again.
* How Mike invented zirconia (Al’s word, not his)
* Is zirconia too strong?
* Can you bond zirconia? And how does that work?
* How does the lab approach zirconia (e.g.–die space, etc.)
* 30 micron margins! Crown margins = really narrow class V restoration
* Best ways to adjust zirconia (water on, very fine diamond)
* Mike and Josh Austin’s AMAZING performances at VoD 2020!
* What is zirconia’s Kryptonite and why do we have to clean zirconia before cementing/bonding?
* Best way to open an access/drill a hold into a zirconia crown and how to repair
* Blended zirconia materials
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Jul 12, 2022
Very Clinical New Dentist Spectacular episode 1: Local Anesthesia
This episode begins a summer series featuring the amazing back catalog of Very Clinical episodes! July is the beginning of the careers of many new dentists. We're featuring "clinical basics" from the Zach and Kevin (and others) that will benefit new dentists and grizzled veterans alike!
We begin with their take on local anesthesia! Some highlights of the episode are:
* What kind of syringes, needles do we use?
* What brands of anesthetic do we carry?
* Topical?
* How do we numb maxillary teeth? How does it change for operative vs. endo vs. surgery?
* How do we numb mandibular teeth? Differences between anterior and posterior?
* How do we troubleshoot a difficult to numb tooth?
* Septocaine for blocks, do we do it?
* Buffering? Is it needed?
* Why does Zach suck so much with anesthetic and what can he do about it?
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Jul 11, 2022
Shorts: Check check 1-2, 1-2 (Dental Hacks Classic!)
Years before COVID and the whole "Very Dental" thing, the Dental Hacks would show up at the Chicago Midwinter and record at a booth! This was a sound check from some years ago that I think is one of the funnier things we ever did! I hope you enjoy!
The original show notes:
I promised Jason that I wouldn’t put this one out.
Promise broken.
Jason and Alan decided to do an impromptu sound check podcast at the Premier Booth at the Chicago Midwinter and the result was hilarious.
If we have any Russian listeners please let me apologize in advance for our horrible accent. We discuss the stuff we were excited to check out at the Midwinter, the McCormick Center security team, Jason’s discomfort with women and endodontics and Alan’s inability to fit into black lab coats.
Some links from the show:
Premier Dental
Cosmedent
Bioclear
Dentsply Sirona Primescan
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Jul 8, 2022
Very Dental: How Did We Do? with Dr. Gary DeWood (A Dental Hacks Classic!)
A little over two years ago our profession was faced with something we'd never experienced. The pandemic closed most of us down in March of 2020. We had a LOT of time on our hands and not many answers. Jason and I turned to Dr. Gary DeWood to help us make sense of things. If you remember correctly, there were a LOT of things being stated as fact (negative pressure operatories, anyone?) that seem kind of silly in retrospect. So I thought I would present this podcast a couple years down the road to see how we fared.
Let me know what you think!
--Original show notes from the March 27, 2020 release:
Jason and Alan had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Gary DeWood from Spear Education about what we can expect during the Coronavirus crisis. Gary's message is one that we all could use right now and we're grateful for him giving us some time. Some of the things we discussed:
* What do you do when you find yourself at the edge of the cliff and you don't know what to do?
* This is a "go…
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Jul 5, 2022
Very Clinical: How to Retreat Endo with Dr. Ash Mark
Dr. Ash Mark of "All Things Dentistry" joins Kevin and Zach again for an international podcast about endodontic retreats! Once you've decided to retreat an existing root canal...what do you do?
Links from the show:
* All Things Endo course!
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Jul 4, 2022
Shorts: The Unexpected Hole (Dental Hacks Classic!)
Happy Independence Day 2022! This is a classic Dental Hacks episode that I think you're really going to enjoy!
Jason and Alan discuss the best things to do when you have a last minute cancellation that leaves a hole in your schedule. Are you the one who has a to do list that’s ready to go? Or are you more likely to grab a cup of coffee and jump online to argue about occlusion philosophies? The Dental Hacks Nation weighs in and it’s pretty darn funny!
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Jul 1, 2022
Very Dental: The Biggest Group Practice in the World with Dr. Mike Mansell
What if your patients always showed up and always accepted treatment? What if you could work with specialists of all kinds on whatever cases came your way? What if you had tons of like minded colleagues workin gin the same place trying to all get the job done?
Dr. Mike Mansell describes his experience in "the biggest group practice in the world!" Mike has practiced in the military since dental school and tells a very compelling story about what the military has to offer a dentist in all phases of their career!
Some links from the show:
Big Country Beef Jerky
Catch the Composite Wave and Surf its Potential with Dr. Buddy Mopper and Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
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Jun 28, 2022
Very Clinical: When to Retreat Endo with Dr. Ash Mark
Dr. Ash Mark of "All Things Dentistry" joins Kevin and Zach for an international podcast about endodontic retreats! When do you choose a retreat and when do you bail?
Links from the show:
* All Things Endo course!
Check out the Very Clinical Facebook group!
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
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Jun 27, 2022
Shorts: 71°
In late June, 71° is the coolest part of the day in central Michigan. In February or March, 71° is an amazing respite from winter! It's all about context.
Al talks a bit about how this concept can be applied in dentistry and how the same patient on the schedule can wreck your day or be something you look forward to...all depending on context!
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell…
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Jun 24, 2022
Group Function: What Would You Do? (Classic)
Today's Group Function is a "classic." This was recorded back in the days of the Dental Hacks podcast, long before we were dealing with COVID.
Alan is joined by Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, Dr. Erin Elliott, Dr. Joshua Austin and Dr. Lance Timmerman to answer the quandries of the ever curious Dental Hacks Nation!
What do you do when a patient you dismissed wants to talk with you? What do you do when your patient tells you a specialist you referred them to was acting inappropriately? This and a bunch of other great situations were proposed to the brilliant and hilarious Brain Trust and you won’t want to miss how they answered!
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Jun 21, 2022
Very Clinical: Becoming Digital with Dr. Brad Mattison
Something interesting is happening at Very Clinical this week! Zach goes against type and is trying a digital workflow for crown and bridge! Dr. Brad Mattison joins Zach and Kevin again to talk strategies about the best way to incorporate a digital workflow for someone who is new to it!
Check out the Very Clinical Facebook group!
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell them that you h…
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Jun 20, 2022
Shorts: Finding the Flow State
Do you recognize the flow state? You know, when you're super engaged and not distracted and everything just start coming together?
Al talks about the flow state and wonders if you can find it in dentistry!
Some links from the show:
* Headspace.com definition
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell them that you heard about it from Very Dental and you'll get $500 off! Go check it o…
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Jun 17, 2022
Very Dental: Make it Look Like a Car Payment with Dave Roehr
So much of our continuing education time is spent learning to do "big case" dentistry. For most patients the problem with selling life changing dentistry is sticker shock. What's the solution?
Dave Roehr is the CEO of Proceed Finance. He had a legendary career at Cabelas as CFO and president and when he decided to retire he found that it wasn't for him. So, he brought his experience in financing to dentistry! Dave explains how research has shown that most anyone in your practice will choose to finance life changing dentistry if you can make it feel like a car payment!
* How is Proceed Finance different than other dental financing?
* $2500 minimum to $70k and up!
* How does Proceed Finance work?
* How can you use Proceed Finance to "get your reps."
Some links from the show:
* Proceed Finance
* Cabelas
Also, I'd like to thank Dave and Proceed Finance for his continued support of the Voices of Dentistry meeting!
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Jun 14, 2022
Very Clinical: The "Plus" in Bulk EZ Plus with Dr. Brad Mattison
Dr. Brad Mattison joins Zach and Kevin to talk about Zach's favorite material, Bulk EZ! It turns out that they are introducing a new and improved version of Bulk EZ that's called, unsurprisingly, Bulk EZ Plus!
Some links from the show:
Bulk EZ Plus
Try a tube for free!
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You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
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Jun 13, 2022
Shorts: Ode to the Contact Saw
Al discusses one of the most underrated instruments on the restorative dentist's tray...the contact saw!
Some links from the show:
* Qwikstrip
* ContacEZ
* TruContact
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell them that you heard about it from Very Dental and you'll get $500 off! Go check it out!
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Jun 10, 2022
Group Funtion: Cloud Software Built by Dentists for Dentists
Dental practice management software. Usually it's not the kind of thing that people get passionate about. Maybe you chose one back in 1998 and have just stuck with it because the fear of change was greater than the frustration of the status quo. Maybe you inherited your software from the previous owner of your practice. No matter how you ended up with your current software, you really should think about how well it's serving you.
Today Alan is joined by Dr. Rania Saleh, the inventor/creator of Oryx Dental Software. Oryx is a smart and intuitive cloud based practice management software that was built around concepts taught by Dr. John Kois and the Kois Center. Rania invited two current users of Oryx, Dr. Meredith Gantos and Dr. Ashish Patel to talk about their experience using Oryx and why they chose Oryx in the first place.
Some of the topics that the group covered were:
* How did you choose Oryx and what helped you make that decision?
* What was switching to Oryx like?
* What…
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Jun 7, 2022
Very Clinical: Kevin and Zach Wrap Up VoD!
Kevin and Zach finally reach the last episode recorded at VoD 2022! They've done an amazing job and they tie up the VoD 2022 season in a nice, tight bow! One last time...the questions:
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?
Check out the Very Clinical Facebook group!
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Jun 6, 2022
Shorts: How to Keep Day to Day Dentistry Interesting!
What do you do when the job gets monotonous? Dentistry is a great gig, but it's a pretty repetitive one. Sometimes we all could use some help keeping it fresh! The Very Dental Facebook group comes through with some great suggestions on how to keep yourself engaged and interested even when the gig gets to be a grind.
Some links from the show:
* Clinician's Choice Gold Grip Esthetic Contouring Instrument
* Hu Friedy Akro-Flex
* Salsa Bucksaw (Al's next bike, in case anyone wants to buy it for him)
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
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Jun 3, 2022
Very Dental: Getting Hands On with Dr. Jason Smithson
Alan is joined again by Dr. Jason Smithson to talk about the real benefits of "hands on" learning. Al recently went to Cosmedent to take a fundamentals course that was almost entirely hands on. There is no better way to learn restorative dentistry techniques!
Jason teaches hands on courses all over Europe and he's got several coming in in the United States as well!
* "The Dentist as an Artist/Technician" on July 29-30th at Cosmedent's CEE in Chicago
* "Excellence in Composite Restorations" on September 11-13th at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ
* Spear Summit on September 16-17th in Scottsdale, AZ
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May 31, 2022
Very Clinical: Slowing Down with Dr. Russell Schafer
Dr. Russell Schafer joins Zach and Kevin to talk about what they do when the schedule slows down. Some really good ideas here!
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A bunch of the Spear Education all stars! Literally a Whitman's Sampler of all the greats! (Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gary DeWood, Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Darin Dichter! Also Adam McWethy!
You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell them that you heard about it from Very Dental and you'll get $500 off! Go check it out!
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May 30, 2022
Shorts: The Recommendation Engine
Al brings back a "Go Hack Yourself"-esque feature where he gives recommendations of stuff. I know that's a weird description, but it's way better than it sounds. Check it out.
* Splashtop remote login software
* Crypto Island podcast
* PJ Vogt's Substack
* Elric of Melnibone book/audiobook
* Early 80’s Spotify playlist
* Redshift Sports Shockstop suspension stem, Redshift Sports Shockstop Seat post
* Cosmedent felt flexipoints + Enamelize for posterior polishing
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May 27, 2022
Very Dental: Simplifying Composite Dentistry with Dr. Buddy Mopper and Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
Many CE courses are a display of the skill and ability of the speaker. The problem is that often the student may never reach that level of skill and ability. Dr. Buddy Mopper has been teaching composite dentistry for over 40 years and his focus has been on teaching a skill set that can work for everyone. Buddy started Cosmedent to give dentists the materials and techniques to create composite dentistry that was as beautiful as it is predictable. Dr. Dennis Hartlieb joined Buddy to explain how they teach composite dentistry of all kinds (from gorgeous veneers, to endo access repairs) that any dentist can do predictably and profitably.
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May 24, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Dan Smith Takes the VoD Challenge!
Dr. Dan Smith joined the Very Clinical team to take the Voices of Dentistry challenge! He answered Zach and Kevin's questions with style and panache!
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain? Check out the Very Clinical Facebook group!
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May 23, 2022
Shorts: Time Zones and Composite CE
Al reflects on a Cosmedent course from last weekend. Are we doing composite wrong? Maybe. Does Cosmedent have the very best hands on learning in dentistry? Yes. Yes they do!
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You've heard all of these guys on the podcast and this is a great way to see them all in one huge event!
June 16-17 at Spear Education in Scottsdale!
August 12-13 in Boston, MA!
14 hours of AMAZING CE! And if you tell them that you heard about it from Very Dental and you'll get $500 off! Go check it out!
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May 20, 2022
Very Dental: It's Hard to Dabble in Implants with Dr. Steven Vorholt
Dr. Steven Vorholt has had an interesting four years. If you've been following "Vorholt week" here on the Very Dental Podcast Network you know where he started about 4 years ago! Today, we get to hear what he's been up to!
Some of the things we talked about:
* How Voices of Dentistry 2019 influenced Steve's career (save the date for January 20-21, 2023)
* Becoming implant obsessed
* The pre-COVID cross country trek
* How COVID shaped Implant Pathway (spoiler: it might have made it better!)
* The unremarkable beginning of Steve's speaking career (he was filling in for Moody)
* How Steve became an expert in dental implant complications (it's about photography and sheer numbers of implants placed!)
* The secret to getting implant reps
* You need a CBCT to place implants
* Should implantology be a specialty?
* How does one get into implants a "little bit?"
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Some links from the show:
The Pathway
3D Dentists
Steve's website
Steve's Instagram
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May 17, 2022
Very Clinical: Vorholt Strikes Back!
Dr. Steven Vorholt continues his takeover of the Very Dental Podcast Network! He sat down with Zach and Kevin at VoD in January and they put him through the ringer!
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?
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May 16, 2022
AME: Dr. Steven Vorholt is in the Sweet Spot
Welcome to Vorholt week here on the Very Dental Podcast Network! We start with a throwback episode of the Alan Mead Experience from May 9, 2018. This is the "prequel" of the Very Clinical and Very Dental episodes we'll be bringing yout this week! I hope you enjoy the Alan Mead Experience again and if you like it...drop me a line and tell me!
Dr. Steven Vorholt is a dentist in the sweet spot. He heard episode 068 of the AME and realized that the "sweet spot" I was talking about was HIM! He's starting a journey to understand digital dentistry and use it in his practice and you can see this journey LIVE at www.stevenvorholtdds.com.
Some links from the show:
The Pathway
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May 13, 2022
Very Dental: The Most Satisfying Thing on the Internet with Dr. Jorge Zapata
Dental operating microscopes are a fascination with me. But I don't use mine as effectively as I would like. Today's guest on the Very Dental podcast REALLY does! I had the chance to sit down with Dr. Jorge Zapata at the Voices of Dentistry 2022 to talk about it!
You've no doubt seen Jorge's videos of 3rd molar extractions and other surgery on Facebook. He graciously posts them in the Very Dental Facebook group and other groups and they are the most satisfying dental videos I've ever seen! We discuss how he started using microscopes and how he's learned to document through the microscope. Learning to use the microscope is one thing, but learning to DOCUMENT through the microscope is Jorge's specialty!
Some links from the show:
Global Surgical Microscopes
Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry
CJ Optik microscopes
Zumax microscopes
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May 10, 2022
Very Clinical: Frankly Clinical
Fan favorite Dr. Frank Clayton joins Zach and Kevin at VoD 2022 to run the Very Clinical gauntlet!
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?
Check out the Very Clinical Facebook group!
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May 9, 2022
Shorts: On Acid
Every day we see patients with accelerated wear on their teeth. It's so common that we sometimes ignore it. I recently had a chance to hear Dr. Frank Spear at the Michigan Dental Association's annual session and he spent a lot of time talking about attrition, erosion, toothbrush abrasion, NCCLs and wear patterns.
What do these things have in common? Acid. Whether it's gastric reflux or acidic foods and beverages, our patients are constantly exposed and it affects their teeth. But erosion isn't really just acid on it's own. It's almost always acid + some kind of wear agent.
The more we understand the patient's source of acid and the wear agents they present with, the more we can prevent these common problems.
Some links from the show:
Spear Live
Spear Online
Treating the Worn Dentition
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May 6, 2022
Group Function: Practice Ownership for New Dentists with Shared Practices
Is practice ownership for new dentists a thing anymore? Today's guests say "YES!"
Alan is joined by Dr. Richard Low, co-founder of Shared Practices, Dr. Megan Timm (client of Shared Practices and owner of 3 practices!) and Caitlin Shoemaker (coach at Shared Practices)! Shared Practices started as a podcast and has evolved into a complete solution for helping dentists into practice ownership!
Richard, Megan and Caitlin share their experience helping dentists get into practice ownership using metrics and systems to help them grow and succeed!
Some links from the show:
The Shared Practices Podcast
Shared Practices website
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May 3, 2022
Very Clinical: Toothlife.Irene gets Very Clinical!
The one and only Toothlife.Irene (aka: Irene Iancu) joined Kevin and Zach at Voices of Dentistry to run the gauntlet!
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?
Be sure to check out Irene's Instagram and her amazing podcast, Tooth or Dare!
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May 2, 2022
Shorts: Informed Consent is Adorable
All health care professions know what informed consent is and what it's for. I think that we understand the theory and maybe don't quite get it in practice. A story from earlier in the week inspired Al to dig in a little bit to the informed consent process in his practice. Can patients really know what we're doing to them? Do written forms absolve us of responsibility?
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Apr 29, 2022
Very Dental: 100% Case Acceptance with Adam McWethy
100% case acceptance is impossible, for sure. But I thought I would use a clickbait title to get your attention.
My guest, Adam McWethy doesn't approve of clickbait titles. But he doesn't write the show notes, so what are you going to do?
Adam does a bunch of stuff at Spear Education. We talk a bunch about what's happening at Spear Education and some of the exciting LIVE events that Spear is hosting!
But then we get down to business. Adam also does a lot of work with Spear Practice Solutions and we talk about a metrics driven way to increase your case acceptance! It probably won't be 100%. But the more you know, the better chance you have of getting your patient to say "yes!"
Some links from the show:
Spear Live! (Mention Very Dental for $500 off!)
Scottsdale, AZ on June 16-17th, 2022 Boston, MA on August 12-13th 2022
Spear Summit on September 15-17th in Scottsdale, AZ!
Spear Practice Solutions
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Apr 26, 2022
Very Clinical: Zak on Zach Crime!
Dr. Zak Allmand joined the other Zach and Kevin at Voices of Dentistry! He brought some interesting takes to their list of VoD questions (and inspires a few more!)
The questions:
* How did COVID affect your practice?
* You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
* Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
* Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
* If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
* If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?
Go check out the Very Dental Facebook group (use password Timmerman or Hornbrook or McWethy for entry!) and go check out the Very Clinical Facebook group, too!
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Apr 25, 2022
Shorts: Compromise Intentionally
Inspired by a recent class taught by Dr. Tomas Linkevičius, Al considers compromised in dental treatment. Dr. Linkevičius talked about how at one time "success" in implant therapy included some expected bone loss. This is a compromise that was expected and he argues that we know better now.
It made me think about the compromises that I make in my clinical dentistry. Some are inevitable, but some are because it's "just the way we do it."
I'm calling on all Very Dental people to consider the compromises you make in your dentistry (and maybe your life) and make sure when you're compromising that you're doing it intentionally.
Some links from the show:
"Zero Bone Loss Concepts"
Tomas' website
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Apr 22, 2022
Group Function: Getting Organized and Efficient with Kay Hickey and Tina Punton
Clinical organization can save a practice time and money. Having all the instruments and materials where you need them and when you need them can shave minutes off procedure times. Having each procedure color coded and organized can save hours of team training. Using the right system for organization is really important...but how do you know what's right?
Alan is joined by Kay Hickey and Tina Punton from Zirc Dental Products. At it's core, Zirc has always been about organization and efficiency. Tina and Kay explain how Zirc can help you implement systems of clinical organization and efficiency in your practice whether it's just using their amazing cassettes, trays and tubs or utilizing their entire Color Method consulting solutions!
It's time for you to look into how Zirc can make your office more efficient, productive and organized! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/zirc!
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Apr 19, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Melissa Zettler Strikes a Pose
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Apr 18, 2022
Shorts: What Does an Empowered Team Look Like??
A team doesn't feel empowered just because you say they should be. It's built into the culture of the office and it's one of the things that makes an office a great place to work! Al discusses what his empowered team looks like on a day to day basis!
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Listen, most dental practices are wasting an enormous amount of time and money on disorganization. Zirc's Color Method takes all of your instruments and all of your materials and organizes it perfectly into color-coded tubs, trays, and cassettes. You gotta look into this for your practice and if you’re thinking, “Alan I do not have time for this!” you’re in luck because Zirc just launched a new service department where they will do it all for you! Go to verydentalpodcast.com/colormethod and they’ll give you 50% off their Deeper Assessment consulting pl…
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Apr 15, 2022
Very Dental: Living in the Middle with Dr. Jason Smithson
Jason Smithson joins Alan again to discuss his new gig with Spear, dental philosophies and whether we should teach to the median dentist or the exceptional ones!
* Jason talks about teaching "Exellence in Composite Restorations" at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ!
* Spear Summit 2022 is coming September 15-17th!
* Jason's course: "Nature's Chaos in Balance"
* Minimally invasive/biomimetic philosophy vs. "terminal dentition" style philosophies and "living in the middle."
* How can our training limit our treatment options?
* How often are you offering a gold onlay?
* Jason's experience with milled gold!
* The bell curve of dentists...should we be teaching to the median skill set?
* We should be simplifying instead of complicating.
* Placing composite in increments is complicated and difficult in the BEST of circumstances.
* Smithson on fiber reinforcement
* Simplifying the layering steps allows for more time in finishing and polishing!
* Jason wants a butt…
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Apr 12, 2022
Very Clinical: Dr. Melissa Zettler on Composite Veneers!
Dr. Melissa Zettler does KILLER composite veneers and shows a lot of them on Instagram! Zach loves composite veneers, Kevin hates them! The guys talk with Melissa about the how and why she chooses composite for cosmetics!
Some links from the show:
Melissa's Instagram
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I use Zirc’s products literally every day! Everything Zirc produces is meant to make your life easier! They bring color and efficiency to all your clinical processes. Zirc also makes some really nice denture and retainer boxes and they can even customize your logo on them! My youngest kiddo is in Invisalign right now and I’m going to tell you that the customized logo is a powerful reminder to your patients and their family! Head over to verydentalpocast.com/zirc to order these boxes and explore all of their products.
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Apr 11, 2022
Shorts: Whose Problem is it?
Dr. Dawn Kulongowski joins Alan to talk about addiction, continuing education and professional organizations. Whose responsibility is it to get the word out about professionals with substance use issues? Whose responsibility is it to get them help? As Dawn and Alan figure out, it's not completely clear!
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I use Zirc’s products literally every day! Everything Zirc produces is meant to make your life easier! They bring color and efficiency to all your clinical processes. Zirc also makes some really nice denture and retainer boxes and they can even customize your logo on them! My youngest kiddo is in Invisalign right now and I’m going to tell you that the customized…
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Apr 8, 2022
Very Dental: The Evolution of Dr. Paul Homoly
Dr. Paul Homoly is a legend in dental communication. Alan was joined by Paul at The Voices of Dentistry for a podcast about evolutions. Whether it's how Paul's speaking business has evolved through the COVID era or how dental teams can evolve the way they practice dentistry by investing in themselves and the way they communicate with their patients, Paul will have you spellbound!
* How Paul's business changed during COVID (also his golf game)
* The red carpet experience (and who gets it)
* Dental folklore (some people just have a s****y truck!)
* Should complex care patients come into the practice through hygiene?
* When does readiness happen?
* Patients can sense when a dentist NEEDS them to do the work. And they can sense when the dentist doesn't care if they do the treatment.
* Leadership isn't just for teams. It's for patients, too.
Some links from the show:
* Paul's website
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