Orthodontic Smiles Podcast

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Welcome to Orthodontic Smiles Podcast. This Podcast is designed for all dentist and their staff that practice orthodontics. Episodes will include interviews with practitioners, educators and practice management gurus from all over the world.

Dr.Ed Gonzalez: Orthodontics; Dentist; Educator; Podcaster


    • Mar 9, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 38m AVG DURATION
    • 38 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Orthodontic Smiles Podcast

    Episode 37 Dr. Mikhail Daya DMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 37:32


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez enters into an in depth discussion of how Orthodontics and Orthognathic Surgery can work together for the good of our patients.

    Episode 36 Dr. John Prpich, M.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 51:41


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez has an in depth discussion of pediatric sleep disorders with one of the leading experts in the field. They both share a mutual interest in the subject and share how medicine and dentistry can work together to diagnosis and treat this common disorder.  

    Episode 35 Pat Ricalde, MD, DDS, FACS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 36:10


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Pat Ricalde, MD and Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon and noted expert on the subject of the coronavirus pandemic. They discuss many of the subjects that pertain to the everyday practice of dentistry and orthodontics. She outlines what we should be doing in our practices.

    Episode 34 Col. Tom Chapman and Ms. Barabra Zuniga

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2020 27:49


    This interview was a wonderful opportunity to say a fond farewell to the American Orthodontic Society's executive director, Col. Tom Chapman and introduce you to our new director Ms. Barbara Zuniga. 

    Eoisode 33 Mr. Doug Bukady

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 49:50


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the new co-owner of "OrthoArch" orthodontic supply company, Mr. Doug Bukaty. This very interesting interview outlines the historical beginnings of the "Allign" orthodontic industry. We hear its history from a man who there from the beginning. He discusses how it has grown, improved and what is its future.    

    Episode 32 Congressman Paul Gosar

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2019 37:35


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews one of the most influential members of Congress. Congressman Paul Gosar he has served Congress since 2011 and happens to also be a dentist. He has practiced for 25 years. We speak about issues that pertain to dentistry and the health care of our patients. We also honor the newest recipient of the Dr. Richard Moore Award. 

    Episode 31 Dr. Yosh Jefferson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 43:10


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Yosh Jefferson. He is a noted lecturer and author, with a tremendous interest in facial beauty. He has pioneered the Jefferson cephalometric analysis that has gained popularity world wide. He is a diplomate of the International Association of Orthodontics and a very knowledgeable General dentist.

    Episode 30 Family Interveiw

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 37:22


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the Pickens family. In collaboration with Dr. Leonard Carapezza Orthodontic Smiles Podcast presents a first in our presentations. In the summer release of the American Orthodontic Society Journal, Dr. Carapezza presents a scientific article about his Class III genetic treatment of three triplets from age 3 to 20 years of age. Orthodontic Similes Podcast interviews the parents and children about their treatment and experiences.

    Episode29 Dr. Derek Mahony

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 44:50


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Derek Mahony a world class Orthodontist from Australia. Dr. Mahony has long been an advocate for early treatment orthodontics and is now researching how early treatment can help to aid in the treatment of pediatric sleep apnea. He has given over 400 lectures in 30 countries. This truly is one of Orthodontic Smiles most interesting and useful productions. 

    Episode 28 Dr. Alan Rotberg

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019 32:51


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the new President of the American Orthodontics Society. What is most important, he is the first non-American President of our organization. They speak about his journey to our organization and his perspective of orthodontics in Mexico.

    Episode 27 Commander Corinne Devin, DMD,MS, USN

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 28:48


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Corinne Devin. She is a Dentist, Orthodontist and has served as a volunteer and was deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. She has traveled to 50 countries in support of her special causes. The interview holds a unique surprise for the listener, when the Commander announces her new title. Commander thank you for your service to this country.

    Episode 26 Dr. Ralph Nicassio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 39:42


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Ralph Nicassio. Dr. Nicassio is a graduate of UCLA and is in private practice with an emphasis on Prosthodontics and Orthodontics. He was the lead instructor for Progressive Orthodontics for 20 years. He is now lead instructor for Advanced Dental Thinking for the past 12 years. He has taught in 19 countries and has produced over 40,000 complete treatment plans. He contributes regularly to the American Orthodontics Journal.  

    Mr. Ted Dreifuss

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2019 38:51


    In this interview your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez speaks with the general manager of Henry Schein Orthodontics, Mr. Ted Dreifuss. He speaks about Henry Schein's products and how their products have changed the way Orthodontics is practiced today.

    Dr R. Bruce McFarlane

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 39:00


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. R. Bruce Mcfarlane. He is an Orthodontist, innovator and international lecturer. We discuss the Carriere appliance and how it is used in the mixed dentition.

    Episode 24 Dr. Frans Currier

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 54:27


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Frans Currier. He is Professor and Chairman of the Orthodontics Department, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center- College of Dentistry. We get his perspective of Orthodontic education and the future. He and Dr. Gonzalez discuss growth and development and the importance of this subject in Pediatric and Orthodontic education.

    Episode 23 Dr. Joseph Z. Yousefian

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 55:28


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Joseph Z. Yousefian. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics and Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. His background, education and innovative ideas has brought him to the forefront of this growing pandemic of Obstructive Airway and Pediatric Sleep Apnea. This is a perspective changing interview  you will remember.

    Episode 22 Dr. Ed Gonzalez

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2018 33:41


    The host of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast, Dr. Ed Gonzalez presents some thoughts and advise in this Episode. He is a Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontics Society, Secretary- Treasurer, Past-President, Board Member, Diplomat of the Board and is the Executive Director of the Board of Diplomats. He was awarded the AOS highest honor, The Richard Moore Award for outstanding service to the American Orthodontics Society. 

    Episode 21 Mr. Chuck Blakeman

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 43:14


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Mr. Chuck Blakeman. He is a best-selling author and world-renowned business advisor and TED speaker. He has advised companies the likes of, Microsoft, Apple, Eli Lily, Sun Microsystems and many more Fortune 500 companies. He now uses his talents to advise Dentist with their businesses. You will find this discussion transformative.

    Episode 20 Ms. Susan Coffey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2018 43:29


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Ms. Susan Coffey. She is an associate instructor of the American Orthodontic Society in charge of Orthodontic dental assistant education. She has taught hundreds of dental assistants and dental hygienist this fine art. This is a great interview for dentist and their staff.  

    Episode 19 Dr. Jay Gerber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 33:55


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews one of the most recognized practitioners and teachers of General Practice Orthodontics, TMD, Pain Management and Airway. Thousands of lectures, thousands of students from all over the world have learned from this talented man. Orthodontic Smiles Podcast is proud to interview  Dr. Jay Gerber.

    Episode 18 Dr. Juan C. Echeverri

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 41:46


    Your host of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast, Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Juan Echeverri. He is a Prosthodontist who reached out to the American Orthodontics Society to incorporate orthodontics into his practice. His background and his AOS education helped him develop some very sophisticated methods of treatment. He is a past-president of the AOS and serves as an examiner for the Board of Diplomates. Enjoy this very interesting interview.

    Episode 17 Mr. Lindsay Brehm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 37:12


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Mr. Lindsay Brehm. Mr. Brehm has dedicated 50 years of his life to the development, engineering, and manufacturing of orthodontic supplies to orthodontic practices all over the world. He chronicles the history of GP orthodontics in the United States and how the American Orthodontic Society was started.

    Episode 16 Mr. Scott Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2018 63:34


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Mr.Scott Hansen, CEO and owner of a completely unique marketing method for offices that do Orthodontics in their practice. 

    Episode 15 Dr. John Rutkauskas, D.D.S., M.B.A, C.A.E.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2018 34:57


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the Chief Executive Officer of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. They discuss the Academy's growth, diversity and future. Very in-depth discussion from the man who has had this position for 20 years.

    Episode 14 Dr. Larry White

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2018 33:49


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Larry White. He is graduate of Baylor Dental College with a degree in orthodontics in 1968. He was the first director of the University of Texas Health Science Center Orthodontic Residency Program. Most impressively, he was the editor of the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics (JCO) for 17 years. We get his perspective of how orthodontics has changed, past, present and future.

    Episode 13 Dr. Greg Cannizzo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 31:15


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Greg Cannizzo the editor of the Journal of the American Orthodontic Society. He has faithfully edited the this journal for 15 years. He is a Certified Dental Editor through the American Association for Dental Editors and Journalist and is the proud recipient of the Roger Rupp Journalism Award.

    Episode 12 Dr. Gordon J. Christensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 37:33


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Gordon Christensen. He is the CEO of Practical Clinical Courses(PCC) and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation(CR). He has presented over 45,000 hours of Continuing Education and since 1976 he has tested thousands of dental products. He truly is one of the most respected names in the dental profession.

    Episode 11 Dr. Timothy G. Shaughnessy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2018 39:17


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez, interviews Dr. Tim Shaughnessy. He is an Orthodontist, brilliant speaker and practitioner. He has spoken all over the world teaching his unique style and methods. Diagnosis, treatment mechanics and early treatment are his passions. He is truly a great friend of the American Orthodontics Society.

    Episode 10 Dr. Chris Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 38:52


    The host of Orthodontic smiles podcast Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Chris Baker a Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontics Society, and a past president. She is a world lecturer and author and is truly a renaissance woman and mentor to many.

    Episode 9 Dr. Elsa Echeverri

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2018 35:46


    Your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews a pediatric dentist ,educator, researcher, instructor and a member of the board of directors of the American Orthodontics Society, Dr Elsa Echeverri. We wanted to know how she learned Orthodontics and how Orthodontics has change her practice and influenced her teaching of new pediatric dentist.

    Episode 8 Dr. Coty Shores

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2018 26:45


    Dr.Ed Gonzalez the host of Orthodontic Smiles interviews Dr. Coty Shores. Dr. Shores is a young general dentist who decided to incorporate Orthodontics into his practice. He tells us how he learned to practice comprehensive orthodontic treatments and how it has helped his practice grow. What a great example for any young dentist wanting to improve their practice.

    Episode 7 Dr. Luis Carriere

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2018 36:07


    In this Episode of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the most famous and most innovative Orthodontist of our time. He has world wide name recognition for his innovative appliances and brackets. If you love doing orthodontics in your practice, you will completely enjoy this gracious interview. Our guest is none other than Dr. Luis Carriere.

    Episode 6 Dr. Leonard Carapezza

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2018 34:56


    In Episode 6, Dr. Ed Gonzalez the host of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast interviews the "Father" of Early Treatment Orthodontics. He is a practicing pediatric dentist, Tufts University Dental School professor, lecturer, author and innovator. History will acclaim his legacy.

    Episode 5 Dr. Azita Anissi

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2018 34:02


    The host of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast, Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Azita Anissi. Dr. Anissi discusses sleep disorders and how they affect our patients lives. She has blended general dentistry, orthodontics and sleep medicine into her practice with great success. This interview is both informative and motivating.

    Episode 4 with Dr. Heber Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2018 38:55


    In this Episode 4 your host Dr. Ed Gonzalez has a memorable and informative discussion with Dr. Heber Simmons. Dr. Simmons tells how he started and learned to do orthodontics in his pediatric dental practice. He is a long time member of the American Orthodontics Society. Their discussion moves to how in his capacity as legislative liaison to Congress for the American Academy of Pediatric Dentist, he has raised over 100 million dollars for the training of pediatric dentist and care of our Nation's children. We are honored to have such an important member of the AOS on Orthodontic Smiles Podcast.

    EPISODE 3 Dr. Michael Pincus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2018 44:11


    In this Episode of Orthodontic Smiles Podcast your Host Dr. Ed Gonzalez and Dr. Pincus discuss Practice Management. Dr. Pincus speaks about his book, reaching your goals and the future of GP Orthodontics.  Be sure to SUBSCRIB to our podcast.

    Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2018 31:47


    In this Episode 2 of Orthodontic Smiles, Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews Dr. Brad Williams. Brad is a Senior Instructor of the American Orthodontics Society. They discuss Brad's orthodontic education and how he moved into teaching one of the most successful comprehensive Orthodontic courses in the United States.

    ORTHODONTIC SMILES

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2018 26:06


    In this first episode of Orthodontic Smiles, Dr. Ed Gonzalez interviews the Executive Director of the American Orthodontics Society, Col.Tom Chapman. This interview details the AOS and his 20 year history as Executive Director. The discussion highlights the history and accomplishments of the organization and what the  future looks like. Don't forget to subscribe to our future shows!

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