The Dear Doc Podcast™

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Dr. Arash Hakhamian DDS is the owner of Dentulu Inc. He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of excelling in the technology in the health care industry. Skilled in Business development, sales, merger and acquisition. Lecturer on dental surgery, social media/marketing, teledentistry, and practice management. Owner and operator of multiple associate run dental practices and an emerging telemedicine company. Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from USC and B.S in Anthropology (UCLA). Focused in Creating industry changing solutions through software and product development. International medical volunteer and philanthropist. Fluent in English, Spanish, Farsi and compassion.

Dr. Arash Hakhamian DDS is the owner of Dentulu Inc. He is an experienced Chief Executive Officer with a demonstrated history of excelling in the technology in the health care industry. Skilled in Business development, sales, merger and acquisition. Lecturer on dental surgery, social media/marketing, teledentistry, and practice management. Owner and operator of multiple associate run dental practices and an emerging telemedicine company. Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from USC and B.S in Anthropology (UCLA). Focused in Creating industry changing solutions through software and product development. International medical volunteer and philanthropist. Fluent in English, Spanish, Farsi and compassion.

In a thought-provoking episode of "Dear Doc Podcast," Dr. Hoffpauir engages in a profound conversation with Don Safferstein, a renowned expert, as they tackle the critical issue of drug addiction within the dental profession. With honesty and empathy, Safferstein sheds light on the prevalence and devastating consequences of substance abuse among dentists. Drawing from his extensive experience in addiction counseling, he offers valuable insights into the underlying factors contributing to addiction and the challenges dental professionals face in seeking help. The episode delves into the importance of awareness, prevention, and providing a supportive environment for dentists struggling with addiction. By addressing this sensitive topic, Dr. Hoffpauir and Safferstein strive to spark meaningful conversations, reduce stigma, and promote a healthier and more supportive dental community.

In this transformative episode of 'Dear Doc,' Dr. Hoffpauir engages in a compelling conversation with Martin Mendelson, a renowned mindset coach and advocate for developing a team approach to specialist relationships. The discussion centers around the crucial role mindset plays in fostering effective collaboration between general dentists and specialists, ultimately leading to improved patient outcomes. Mendelson shares invaluable insights on how dentists can cultivate a growth mindset, enhance communication skills, and develop a collaborative mindset to establish strong relationships with specialists. Listeners can expect to gain practical strategies and tools to overcome common challenges in specialist relationships, nurture a positive team dynamic, and ultimately provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. This episode serves as a powerful reminder that mindset and teamwork are pivotal factors in achieving professional success and delivering outstanding dental care.

In this insightful episode of 'Dear Doc,' Dr. Hoffpauir engages in a captivating conversation with Brett Walisever, a prominent figure at United Credit, a leading provider of patient financing solutions. The focus of the discussion centers around the concept of waterfall patient financing—a game-changing approach that empowers dental professionals to offer accessible and flexible payment options to their patients. With an in-depth exploration of the benefits and practical applications of waterfall financing, this episode sheds light on how it can positively impact both dental practices and patients alike. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights and actionable strategies for improving patient satisfaction, increasing case acceptance rates, and ultimately achieving a healthier and more prosperous dental practice.

In this episode of 'Dear Doc,' host Dr. Hoffpauir sits down with Andrew Leland, the founder and CEO of Sonapure, a pioneering hearing protection company for dentists. The discussion revolves around the alarming numbers surrounding hearing loss among dental professionals, emphasizing their heightened risk due to prolonged exposure to high-decibel dental instruments and machinery. Leland sheds light on the mission of Sonapure and its innovative technology designed specifically for dental practitioners. By delving into the statistics and sharing practical insights, this episode raises awareness about the importance of hearing protection within the dental industry and provides valuable guidance on preserving auditory well-being while delivering exceptional dental care.Regenerate response

Dr. John Nakhla talks about his journey from Customer to CEO of Simple. We also talk about the Exclusive deal for Podcast Listeners! Details of the deal here! https://smilesimple.com/tbod

In this YouTube episode, Dr. Ryan Morrison DDS discusses the advantages and impact of Carestream PMS and TeamWorx. He dives deep into the technical system of Carestream PMS, explaining how it can greatly improve communication and workflow within a dental office. Dr. Morrison also shares his experience in optimizing the technical system by creating a more collaborative atmosphere and culture within the workplace. This informative YouTube episode is a must-watch for any dental office looking to streamline patient and team communication, workflow and improve team dynamics and culture.

Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls... or Maybe You Should! with United Credit! Brett Walisever Explains How United Credit's Waterfall Lending Grows Your Practice

Dr. Travis Campbell Discusses his experiences using Cloud Dentistry and TBOD Dental Business Conference.

Why Clinical HR?Whether you need an employee handbook update, a full assessment of your HR systems, or just someone who can knowledgeably answer your difficult questions, Clinical HR has a solution for you!With services that are easy to engage and an accessible advisor, you'll feel confident knowing you have an advocate in your corner as you work to build stronger teams, engage your employees, reduce turnover, and ultimately protect your practice investment.

Become more proficient and faster with “surgical extractions” and other dentoalveolar surgery. Yes, we need and appreciate dental specialists. Yet, most patients would like their dentist to perform as many procedures as possible “in-house”, especially extractions.KCSI helps dentists quickly gain additional surgical expertise and confidence to perform patient care such as surgical extractions more safely and predictably.

In 2021, our founder set his sights on changing the field of dentistry by removing plastic from the products dentist use and recommend. Unhappy with the options of professional dental catalogs, he knew there had to be a better way to be sustainable and eco-friendly. Within a year he launched HYGYNE with the groundbreaking line of fully compostable and biodegradable products for the dental provider.Our PhilosophyOur products are luxurious, plant based, but most of all - they return back to Earth when you're done. Even the packaging!Why HYGYNE? America's dental-catalogs have ZERO options when it comes to plant-based products. Patients are no-longer happy with the amount of plastic in products given away at their Dentist. So, we created HYGYNE!For years we've over done it using chemicals to clean everything including teeth. The goal is to switch to plant-based products. Check-mate plastic!You can feel it, taste it, and even smell the difference. Change YOUR relationship with the products you buy and consume by switching over to HYGYNE for patient products. Don't forget to ask for a review. Our products offer a brand-new category your patients will love to tell their friends and family about.

As the sole physician defendant in a $28-million-dollar demand case spanning twelve years and two lengthy jury trials, I know first hand how litigation can threaten to destroy the lives of good physicians.

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Today we hear the story of Dr. Kathryn Alderman who immigrated to the United States from Russia. She arrived here as an 18 yo single mother. This is her story of overcoming all odds to become a dentist and eventually the owner of multiple practices. In this interview she shares some of her insights and wisdom gained in her years of struggle.

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The Good, The Bad and Why He Switched to Carestack. Dr. Vu Le speaks about the experience of one of the most frightening things a practice owner has to deal with... Changing the PMS!

Andre Shirdan shares his unique insights into practices over the last 30 years.

Scott talks about his journey as an entrepreneur from dental student to CEO of Breakaway Practice, Co-Founder at Dental Whale, Dental Industry Key Opinion Leader, and International Speaker

Hackers, The IT Gestapo and How HIPAA is going to destroy your practice. Doc talks to Reuben Kamp of Darkhorse IT about the security measure dentists need to take for their practices. https://darkhorsetech.com/deardocpod/

If you are suffering from Increasing Overhead or Decreasing Reimbursements you NEED to watch this video.Doc Chats with Dr.s David Roberts and Karl Koerner about how General Dentists can Super Charge Production by adding simple Third Molar Extractions to their practice.

The inspiring story of Dr. Emily Letran and how she grew a career helping others to succeed.

Lorin Berland is the Founder & CEO of Dr. B Dental Solutions & DentureWearers.com, Author & Thought Leader in Clinical Dentistry. Doc and Lorin discuss Dr. Berlands path to entrepreneurship as a dentist and also drop some knowlege that all denture wearers should know!

Doc discusses one of his favorite topics, automation with Omar Al Midani of PureLife Dental. Omar says that dentists can save a ton of money both in supply expenses and in labor by using automation to shop for dental supplies.

Episode 13 Jeff Buske Discusses His Be The Man SummitJeffrey Buske in an Entrepreneur | Implant & Cosmetic Dentist | Dental Coach and Consultant | PodcasterAccording to Jeff, his "Why": To inspire people to be the best version of themselves with integrity, respect, and positive enthusiasm. "I strive to be a loving husband and father to my incredible family." : "Results = Doing what is Required":

Season 3 Episode 12 Kayvan Mott - Biggest and most costly website to avoid and how to get the most from your website and marketing dollar.mp4

Otis Nelson of Lasso MD talks to Doc about his decision to join Lasso MD and some of the industry red flags that he has learned over his 13 years of experience.

Trey is the Co-founder & CEO of Cloud Dentistry (www.clouddentistry.com), a web and app-based marketplace where dental offices and professionals can find each other and transact business in real time.Founder and CEO of RAN Steel, a manufacturing company that focuses on the design and construction of pressure vessels for the oil and gas industry. Successful Boston attorney with numerous multimillion-dollar victories. Former teacher of economics at Harvard.

Dr. Brady Smith President and Founder of The HALO Dental Network | Host of DRILLED with Dr. Brady Podcast. In his own words, " As much as I love each of my patients at Comfort Dental, I felt unsatisfied by my profession - one that had required so much time and effort to achieve. Positive that something was missing, I committed to making changes, large and small, mainly focusing on providing meaningful and impactful dental services to people in need. Little by little, I started donating my dental work to those in need. Before long, I was overwhelmed by the need for quality dentistry in under-served populations. So I launched The DRILLED with Dr. Brady Podcast, followed by The HALO Dental Network. Powered by the Tooth Fairy Army - a growing national network of dentists - HALO is dedicated to delivering thousands of dollars worth of dental work to amazing and deserving individuals across the country. HALO is dedicated to demystifying dentistry and changing the world, one smile at a time." Today we talk about charitable works in dentistry and how you can get involved.

A nearly impossible mission drove dentist Dr. Chrystle Cu to create Cocofloss with her sister, Cat. Could they invent a dental floss so cleansing, motivating, and fun that it's irresistible — and also highly effective at preventing tooth decay and gum disease? Since Cocofloss's launch in 2015, this “game-changing” brand has become a cult favorite of dental professionals and reluctant flossers alike (including Gwyneth Paltrow and Ellen DeGeneres). Chrystle gains inspiration from patients in her private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as from the underserved communities where she volunteers by providing dental care and oral-health education. She's passionate about creatively transforming daily oral care into a blissful way of life accessible to all. A graduate of Wellesley College and University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, Chrystle is a member of the Spear Visiting Faculty and became an Invisalign Platinum Provider in 2019. Aside from being prevention-obsessed, Dr. Cu is particularly interested in helping patients discover and understand the connection between their oral health and overall health.

Revere Partners is the first-ever venture capital fund focused on oral health—identifying opportunities for investors, providing capital for cutting-edge innovations in the oral and systemic health sectors. Revere is changing the landscape of dental and systemic health ventures, bringing market awareness, business acumen, and the top minds in the field together to elevate innovations and optimize both patient and provider experience. Revere is an AngelList Rolling Fund and can lead or follow, priced round or not, public or private. A strategic, active investor and thought leader, Revere provides the essential combination of dental industry expertise and analytical data research capabilities to predict trends and opportunities within the healthcare industry. Founders Jeremy Krell and David Arena have built an all-star 25+ person team to connect startups with leadership at the top dental chains, manufacturers, distributors, insurers, academics, professional associations, nationwide labs and retailers.

I love the path of entrepreneurship. It makes me excited for each and every day, and the people I meet along the way are truly the best. Entrepreneurship takes dedication, persistence and thinking outside of the box.... and that's what I love doing.I founded Light Solutions Dental, making one of the brightest and most affordable wireless lights on the market. The company sky-rocketed and Light Solutions Dental has now expanded into loupes. We have the smallest and most lightweight flip-ups in dentistry.Recently, I've started Oral Genome. We are a saliva testing kit company that analyzes people's risks for dental cavities, gum disease and bad breath. It's been a passion and project of mine and brings me back full circle to college when I did so much research and oral and systemic health at Case Western Reserve University's School of Dentistry.

Doc Chats with Dr. Travis McKay Campbell _The Dental Insurance Guy

Doc Chats with Dr. Gary Cardosa about his Carestack experience

Doc Interviews Dr. Anissa Holmes, Founder and CEO of Dental Boss Academy & Platinum Coaching

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David J. Arnett holds a business degree from Brigham Young University, and an MBA from the University of Phoenix. Arnett has owned and operated dental offices and is the co-founder of DentiMax.

Pete Johnson is entrepreneur, video marketing expert, and professional storyteller. He has spent all of his career in marketing, with the last 7 of those years specifically focused on the dental industry. He has held multiple leadership positions at both boutique and large dental marketing agencies. In early 2018, Pete cofounded Get Practice Growth and set out on a mission to disrupt the dental industry. His company focuses on the use of custom video to help practices tell their story, earn their patients trust, and generate more revenue.

Dr. Ron Schefdore will give you the inspiration, motivation, and how-to information you need to create a practice that YOU want.He knows how to create $1 million general dental practices with 50% or lower overhead. He's done it multiple times and has been helping other dentists do the same for years.This is about doing quality dentistry, getting paid what you deserve, spending more time on exams, reducing stress and overhead, making your workday more enjoyable, and being able to reduce the hours you work each week (while still having a higher income) to invest that spare time spending time with people you love or doing things you enjoy outside of the office.In 2020, he sold his last, and final, practice. Fully retiring from dentistry has allowed him the opportunity to spend more time helping more dentists see this type of success.

Season 2 Episode 38 Dr Kim Lee, Pediatric Dentist Talks to Doc about her experiences with Carestack

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Season 2, Episode 36 Doc Interviews John Nakhla of Palm Dental Consulting and Investment Firm

Season 2, Episode 34 Doc Interviews Paul Edwards of CEDR HR Solutions: CEO & Co-Founder of CEDR | Providing HR Guidance for the Dental, Medical, and Wellness Industries

Season 2 Episode 33 Maurice Felix of the Dental Charity Safari N SmilesHow would you like to help people, Earn Dental CE and go on a Safari all at the same time? Tune in to hear from Maurice Felix, founder of Safari N Smiles as he tells us how to do exactly that!

Season 2, Episode 35 Doc Interviews Bronwyn Droog with United Medical Credit: Operations/Business Development Executive of United Medical Credit

Season 2 Episode 32 Doc Interviews Jim Gerson and Crystal Beal of Carestack-

Eric S. MillerChief Financial Advisor, Co-OwnerFor Eric, there's no greater feeling that inspiring practice owners and helping them eliminate financial uncertainty. His specialty is creating and implementing the Econologics Roadmap and ARMoR annual reviews for clients, allowing them to reach their goals now and far into the future.

Dr. Puttaiah is a leader in Infection Control, Occupational Safety and HIPAA and is committed to helping clinics work towards those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our consulting is from Dental Practices that are highly motivated and care about Patients and Employees without shirking on Quality. We welcome the opportunity to TRAIN your Group, EARN your TRUST and deliver STATE-OF-THE-ART programs in dental safety.

Dr. Puttaiah is a leader in Infection Control, Occupational Safety and HIPAA and is committed to helping clinics work towards those needs. As a result, a high percentage of our consulting is from Dental Practices that are highly motivated and care about Patients and Employees without shirking on Quality. We welcome the opportunity to TRAIN your Group, EARN your TRUST and deliver STATE-OF-THE-ART programs in dental safety.