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Dr. Carliza A. Marcos is the Immediate Past President of the California Dental Association, the largest state dental organization in the nation with 27,000 members. She is the 7th female president in CDA's 154 year history.  Dr. Marcos is part of a family of dentists. She grew up in her mother's dental office and followed her footsteps into the profession.  She currently co-owns a practice with her brother in San Carlos, California. Collectively, they have provided over 10 decades of patient care. She  graduated from the UOP Dugoni School of Dentistry in 1992. Upon graduation, she immediately joined the ADA, CDA and her local dental society. She has held multiple leadership roles in various professional organizations and within her community.  Dr. Marcos has served as Past President of the San Mateo County Dental Society, Past President of the Northern California Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry,  Past Chairperson of CDA's Leadership Development Committee, Past CDA Trustee and Past Director on the TDIC Board of Directors. She was elected as Secretary of CDA in 2020 and moved up the Executive Committee to become CDA President in 2024.  Dr. Marcos is a 2015 graduate of ADA's Institute for Diversity in Leadership and has been a CDA delegate to the ADA House of Delegates for over 12 years. She is a fellow of the American College of Dentists, International College of Dentists and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. She has also served on the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce, Past President of the Pacific Women's Health Professionals Referral Group and was a founding member of a local chapter of the Young Men's Service League (YMSL), which is mother son leadership and philanthropic organization.  Dr. Marcos enjoys traveling, working out at the Bar Method (barre exercises) and volunteering on international dental missions.  She has participated in dental missions to Belize, Uganda and to multiple provinces in her homeland, the Philippines.   She is happily married to her husband of over 28 years Chris and they adore their two “boys”- their pride and joy, Ricky who resides in New York City and their Siberian Husky named Tardis.

Tiff and Dana discuss the importance of coding accuracy in dental practices. That includes universal codes everyone can understand, how to stay up-to-date on resources, the best way to know team members are getting paid for all their work, different codes across specialties, and more. Episode resources: Reach out to Tiff and Dana Tune Into DAT's Monthly Webinar Practice Momentum Group Consulting Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast Transcript: The Dental A Team (00:01.11) Hello Dental A Team listeners, we are back at you today. I have the one and only Miss Dana here with me to podcast. I love pulling Dana in. I love pulling all the consultants in, but I truly love pulling in Dana. think I shouted you out this morning. do. Wednesday core value shout out in our.   I know that we've done some podcasts on that. So if you're not already doing a core value shout out every day or every week, please by all means go listen to those podcasts because it's freaking incredible and Dana you truly are the epitome of ease within our company and for your clients and I just think you need to publicly shout it from the rooftops be Just recognized for that aspect of your personality. You truly do make life easier I know a lot of your clients feel the same way you are   so good at finding the easiest path for the systems implementation for whatever it is that needs to be done for us as a company. So Dana, welcome today. I'm so excited to have you here with me. Thank you for joining me on this beautiful Wednesday. I don't know what day this is gonna air, but it's a Wednesday today. And it's absolutely gorgeous here in Arizona. How are you, Dana?   Dana (01:08.193) doing good, Tim, doing good. love days like today.   The Dental A Team (01:11.629) I do too, I do too. It's starting to get fallish in Arizona, which means 85 degrees instead of the 105 that we had last week, least up in Phoenix. I know you get a little bit more fall down where you're at, but I'll take the 85 over the 105 for sure. Today, Dina, I wanted to pick your brain.   I've got some information today I wanna share with the doctors. It's also for billing departments, for treatment coordinators, for whomever wants to listen to this. But I really wanted us to shout out our doctors for really, really just knowing everything about their businesses. I know that you guys are all here listening. I know you're watching, whatever it might be, to really learn more about the business side and about what the team is doing to help support your practice. So I wanna shout you out for that. And I just think it's a really incredible tool.   and resource to have to truly know what it is that's going on, the inner workings behind the scenes of your practice, aside from just the dentistry that you're performing. So shout out to you guys for being here, for listening. Team members, if your doctor's not listening yet, please share it with them. Dana, today I really wanted to pick your brain and go over some coding information. I know it sounds super boring, you guys, but stick with us. We've got some great tips and tricks and some tools, especially for you doctors who are out there to really   focus in and pay attention to the things that are being input into the system and sent off to insurance companies, or if you're fee for service, you still need to be insanely accurate within your system and making sure that we're using the right tools. So doctors, again, this one's for you as well. Billing representatives, treatment coordinators, front office representatives, office managers, whoever you might be, whoever might be touching a ledger or an account or a code in general dental assistance, hi, Genes, you guys.   This is all gonna be really great information for all of you. Coding with Accuracy happens to be a book, by the way, you can purchase that. But honestly, coding with accuracy is incredibly important and valuable to your system, not only for the billing portion to ensure that we're accurately sending things off to insurance companies, accurately getting paid, but realistically to show super accurately what you've actually done with your patients to your patients. That way, if anything were to ever come about and anyone needed to look into it or   The Dental A Team (03:28.327) your patients had questions and they asked for the account, it makes sense to the next person who's looking at it. And you can say, yes, I did that, that was me. I did that filling, I did that crown, I did that crown seat, I did those pieces. I know a lot of practices, and Dana, I think you've probably seen this too, a lot of practices will overuse, in my opinion, an office visit or a palliative treatment, to certain codes like that and unspecified, because they're just not sure.   what to use. And so they throw one of those, especially office visits, and I'm like, what is this office visit? How many, this patient's been in for 20 office visits. They're like, most of those are crown seats or like if a filling needed to be adjusted or like, and I'm like, wow, so we don't have any documentation right here that we ever sat any of these crowns.   That's an issue. looking at those pieces and making sure that we're super accurate with what we're calling things is something I really, really want to talk about today, Dana. Have you noticed that as well? I know you see a lot of clients, you do a lot of virtual clients, but you see a lot of ledgers, you get a lot of things sent to you, and you have been traveling a ton this year in office to practices as well. So what are you seeing when you're out there when it comes to coding and just kind of like randomness that you're seeing thrown around?   Dana (04:40.983) Yeah, I agree with you on just like the miscellaneous codes. I delivery. What did we deliver? Because we need to know exactly what we delivered today. And then a lot of just like 999 things and sometimes a 999 code you absolutely   The Dental A Team (04:47.133) Yeah.   Dana (04:55.967) can utilize it, should be utilizing it, but oftentimes too, it's like, no, there's actually a code for that. Like we don't have to send a 999 with documentation and notes, there's a code specific for that. So making sure that offices really are up to date, also to like when things change because they do change occasionally. And so just having somebody who knows those things in and out has resources to spot check and that we are billing what we're doing and coding exactly what we're doing.   The Dental A Team (05:25.511) Yeah, I totally agree. The 999 code, I love that one. It is thrown in there for everything and I am guilty of the 999 code because I'm like, don't know what he's even talking about. 999, that sucker. And I'll explain, I'll say exactly what he just said to me. I have no idea what he said, but I've got this. So I'm surely, surely guilty of that one. I do love the staying up to date and doctors, I really want you to know and understand within dentistry.   There's not, like we have a course for billing that will review billing for you and will go over the basics of billing, what it needs to look like, how to send a claim, how to input an EOB and a payment and all of those pieces. But there's really not a good school for billing where it's like, gosh, I'm gonna send them to a billing school and now they've got this accredited school has shown them this kind of like medical billing, right? You can go to medical billing school and now you're a medical biller.   to be a dental biller, you just needed someone ahead of you to show you how to do it. So within this world, it's just super important, like Dana said, that we stay on top of it as best we can. So making sure that we're getting ADA emails sent to us and that we're watching for any codes that change, because they will let us know. Whatever your state's dental association is, I know here it's the AZDA, the California Dental Association.   Whatever it is, make sure that you're signed up for those auto emails, because that's going to be the best resource. And then as those yearly conventions come around that we all love to go to, that we hate taking boring classes, look for any updates. I wouldn't say you've got to hit the billing courses yourself, or you have to send your billing rep to the billing courses. Sometimes they're a bust. Sometimes they're super insurance prone or driven. I don't love that. But if there's anything that's like coding updates or   New laws things like that. It's always a good idea. So I do want to preface it with that Just know always staying up to date just getting those resources sent to you is going to be super super important And now aside from that there are things like coding with confidence coding with accuracy All of those different books that you can get I believe coding with confidence you can order from Amazon or ADA I think both of them have it. I think it probably comes from the ADA when you do it from Amazon, whatever you choose   The Dental A Team (07:37.7) It's a fantastic book and having that resource, there's a companion book that goes with it as well. I always had that resource with me. It was literally in a drawer behind my desk and as soon as I had something pop up for an implant or gosh, when we were doing over dentures and there's just so many parts and pieces and little things that need to be accurately coded.   There's no way I'm gonna remember all of these things or intuitively know it. So I would pull those books out constantly and I would go through it with my doctor and I'd say, okay, does this describe, is this what you're saying? Is this describing it? Because even just for regular dentures, there's different codes that can be used. And if you use one that's a maxillary but you're doing a mandibular denture, you're not gonna get paid, right? And even if you put upper denture in the thing and you did a mandibular code, they're still not gonna pay it because it doesn't match.   So just making sure that those codes are super accurate. Now from a doctor's standpoint, why is this important? Super important because you need to be paid, right? So my owner doctors, you need to be sure that your practice is being paid, that you're being paid for what you're doing, your hygiene team's being paid for what they're doing, and that if, again, anything were ever to have been and come about, somebody looking at the ledger, looking at the account, looking at the chart, can accurately and confidently see exactly what you performed. So not only do you need to get paid,   you need to cover your tail. For my associate doctors and even my hygienist who might be listening, you really, really wanna watch your production and your collections, because typically, especially my associates, you guys are gonna be paid off of that in some form or fashion. So making sure that the coding is correct and that it accurately, actually reflects what you've done is key. Otherwise, you might get paid for a filling when you did an onlay.   Right, and the billing representative, has, or he has no idea, they were not chair side with you. So if it's not fixed chair side, or if you, gosh, Dina, how many times have you seen this one, where chair side, you know, we were scheduled for an MO, chair side, doctor's like, this went into the distal, we've gotta update that. So we update it, we tell the patient, we're like, got another service added, get the treatment plan going, lay them back, finish the filling, and then they go up front, and then they get paid on an MO.   The Dental A Team (09:51.99) because the MOD was never switched out and the appointment went before it was set complete. again, the billing representative, he's not chair side. They have no idea that that billing changed. The dental assistant needed to update and change it. So making sure that that's accurate in there. Now, Dina, I know you have a lot of practices and a lot of associates. You've got a lot of big practices that have a lot of associates. How do you make sure at the end of the day, at the end of the month, at the end of everything, that these guys are knowing exactly what their   being paid on? Like how do you make sure that they know with confidence that they're getting paid for everything that they did?   Dana (10:28.329) Yeah, I have them usually daily check their provider production and check their individual provider day sheet just to make sure that everything was accounted for. If there were changes, if something was walked out inaccurately, catching that from the very beginning is super important because honestly, like you pointed out, the difference in some of these codes is hundreds of dollars worth of production. And that can be even within implant parts, even with indentures, like a difference in that   that coding can majorly impact production. So making sure that everything is accounted for, everything that they did is on there and everything is walked out and ready to submit. So that whether it's insurance based or we've got to call a patient and say, hey, you know, we under collected that service did change, we had added. whether it is patient portion that we've got to update or insurance portion, just making sure that we're catching that. And I like to do it daily because   Claims are submitted daily. We're reaching out to patients and we don't want a patient to go till the end of the month before we're like, hey, by the way, you missed a thing, right? So I like my, especially my associates and hygiene to just look and make sure everything's accounted for each and every day.   The Dental A Team (11:34.98) Yeah. Yes.   The Dental A Team (11:47.01) Yeah, I agree. think that's perfect because pulling that sheet, especially like Dentrix and Eagle Soft and OpenDone, like all of these programs have a super easy sheet to print at the end of the day or even like print screen and then just look at it. So we're not using all the paper all the time. I've definitely had it where a doctor will come back like a week later and be like, we didn't actually do a buildup because we just, you you treat and plan a crown and we should plan a buildup just in case, or you have your doctors who treat and plan only a crown and then add a buildup.   if we needed a buildup and so vice versa. A week later, we're like, I didn't build up on that crown. I'm like, well, bro, she gone, she lost. There's no way, it's so uncomfortable to call a patient and be like, by the way, we forgot to charge you for that billing that's underneath the crown that's to build the tooth back up because of the K. And now I'm in this whole conversation of like, why didn't this just get done the first time? So I totally agree. I think that's brilliant. And doctors also, looking ahead at your schedule,   Dana (12:21.687) It was true.   The Dental A Team (12:43.172) Prepping your schedule in conjunction with that is gonna be huge. We get really comfortable. Our dental assistants are incredible. I was a dental assistant near and dear to my heart. It's my favorite position. If I were ever to like quit everything in life and go back to in-office dentistry, it would have to be as a dental assistant. I would not do anything else. It's my favorite space. But you guys, I messed up sometimes. Like it happens. I would get forgetful.   Like how many times did I forget to grab the bond? And I'm like, you can't do a filling without a bond. How did you forget that? And then expecting me to change it every single time in the chart or make sure that it was accurate ahead of time. Things flip through the cracks. So we've gotta have checks and balances. We can't just rely on one person to get it right every single time. So your dental assistants prepping the charts, prepping your schedule for the next day is huge, but I really wanna implore that you guys, you doctors,   You are looking at your schedules as well. You know what's coming up and you know that it's accurate. I had a dentist that worked in our practice. He's fantastic. He's gone to all of this oral surgery, like extracurricular. He's just, it's insane. I watch his videos on Instagram and I'm like, that's so gross. I always must do him. Like I remember the first time I did a bone flap with you and I was like, what? I can't do this, but he's so good. He did all of these like perio surgeries, oral surgeries. He did so many things in our practice and holy cow.   A GP girl over here, learning how to code for all of these extensive procedures that he was doing. He was doing, you know, he's doing the blood draws before it was even a thing. I am like, are we allowed to do that? Like I'm in my practice, like what the heck? This is crazy. And now I'm having to code things that to me are like outlandish.   and I'm sitting there Googling things. Like, this doesn't make sense. So I'm pulling out my little code book and like, gosh, it is in here. This is a dental thing. We can do this, but there's no way those added procedures would have been accurately coded if I didn't take those extra steps to ensure it. And if he didn't, bless his heart, come to me every day.   The Dental A Team (14:47.322) with a list of the things that needed to be added to tomorrow that wasn't accurate or things that we missed today. He would double check his treatment plans just because they were so extensive. And honestly, there were times, like he did GP work in our practice as well. So there were times too where he would catch a filling surface was missed or an onlay surface was missed. And I'm like, dang, not only are, you know, did we miss something on your giant surgery over here that I literally cannot assist with, cause I will pass out.   But we also miss like a surface on an online, like, goodness gracious, right? But he is my example because he was so diligent about making sure that the charting was accurate. Like, of course he wanted to get paid for the things he was doing, but he's like, I need to make sure that whatever it is that I'm doing, it's all here. It's all accounted for. And when he went to go do all of the accrediting with the oral surgery boards and implant boards and like, he's got all this crazy stuff behind him now. He needed all of those things. He called me from Texas years later.   And I was like, remember that patient that we did that thing? And I'm like, my gosh, yeah. So I'm like looking for this patient. He's like, I need all of their notes and I need all of their ledger and I need everything to submit to the implant board. And I was like, my gosh, thank goodness we went through and did all of those things. So you guys, it doesn't matter what you're doing. You don't have to be doing crazy dentistry or crazy oral surgery within your practice. Those minor things need to get caught as well. And Dana, earlier you mentioned like the 999 code.   And I know we have to go in or have the auto updates done and make sure that the codes are being updated. But I did notice there are more and more systems that even have as simple as broken appointment code already in there, Crown Seat Code, Denture Seat Code, all of these pieces. So when you're working with practices and you're seeing this, or they ask us, we'll get text messages from office managers that are like, this is what he said, what do I code that as?   I don't know, right? But what are you doing? How are you helping them to figure out, this is probably not a pallet over 999 or what an office visit, this is probably X, Y, or Z.   Dana (16:52.117) Yeah, I mean, I'll be honest, if a lot of times I am pulling like a coding with confidence, or I'm googling things and, I'm trying to piece it together or I'm asking, you know, okay, well, like, walk with what does that look like? Walk me through like, can you explain the process to me? So maybe I can find it in here or send me a picture of the part that maybe I can look it up. But it's really just doing due diligence and combing through the codes that are available. And then determining   The Dental A Team (16:58.797) Yeah.   The Dental A Team (17:10.987) Yes.   Dana (17:20.083) If there is a specific code for that procedure and if there's not, then yeah, you do a 999 code with lots of documentation, IOPs, all the things, so that once it gets to insurance, they can determine if it's something that they're covering.   The Dental A Team (17:35.266) I agree, yeah, I love that. I do love Google, I have Googled so many times. I've been in office trying to help them come up with cheat sheets, which is the next little topic here, but that I'm like, what is this? Or give me a picture of this so that I can put it on their cheat sheet. And doctors who are doing things like implants or dentures even, crowns, anything you're doing, having those cheat sheets is super helpful.   I have a lot of my practices throw those into their operations manual. So with the crown setup or whatever, it'll also have the steps and the codes that would be used. We have to update it when they update, but have all of those available there side by side with it. So it'll be like, crown seed, and it'll be the setup, and then it'll be all of the codes. The ones that get wild are our implants, right? Our All-On-X denture cases. Those ones get wildly insane.   dentures, right, start to finish because what happens is in the treatment planning mode, let's use denture, right, as a treatment planner, right, so I'm a dental assistant and the doctor says we need to do a full denture. Cool, maxillary denture. And then I'm like, treatment coordinator, here you go. And they're like, cool. And then they schedule a denture. There's like 16 steps sometimes to a denture.   Right, so having that and being able to break it down and break it apart shows that all the steps and processes were done and then having a cheat sheet that goes along with it helps not only your treatment coordinator and your scheduler, but it helps your biller and your dental assistant, even your hygienist. I've had so many hygienists come to me and say, what step are we on? And I'm like, well, I'm not sure, let's look. Like, let's look at our checklist and see where we're at. So even within that denture, having the denture treatment plan for pricing.   Dana (18:56.011) Yes.   The Dental A Team (19:24.294) Obviously, right, any extractions, any bone grafts that need to be done. If you're doing a temporary denture before the final is done, if you're doing, gosh, if you're doing a scan and a final delivery, like they're getting much faster. But before, remember, we had to have a wax rim, we had to have teeth and wax, we had to have the color shade, we had to have a try-in, then we had to have a realign. Like all of these pieces needed to be segregated out in there so that we treatment plan.   the one thing, but we have those steps readily available so that it can be scheduled correctly and in order. And then having those cheat sheets with those codes lined up is super helpful. I have a practice in Wisconsin that was just getting so confused on the implant process and an ortho process. And I was like, easy peasy, let's just like section this out. And now every single time they've got it laminated and they just pull it out. They're like, I've got my implant sheet. I've got my ortho sheet or whatever. So I always have them add that as well. So Dana.   Wrap it up for us. So we've got coding, checking, all the pieces. What could an office do, a doctor do to ensure maybe even adding it to their operations manual? What's the process they should make sure that is being followed and updated yearly within all of these pieces that we've talked about today?   Dana (20:42.627) Yeah, I think it's added to your yearly calendars that you make sure that you do know the updates you have the codes every year and just like we get Insurance fee schedules and we do all of our insurance updates just add that to that list one So add and make sure we've got do we have the resource for it? And do we know what they are? I think to any time that you are adding a new service just checking and double-checking that you know what the codes are So if you're bringing in a CBC team, make sure that those codes are in there and you've got fees attached to them   and all of those pieces. I love your cheat sheet idea as far as especially where there's a there's a lot of nitty-gritty things that need to get built out for specific things like ortho-like implants making sure that you've got cheat sheets and you make it really really easy and then make sure you've got a very clear communication system for when treatment changes so that it gets changed all the way okay and then I think daily having people look at them and just one   Final tip I guess in in with your cheat sheets oftentimes we call things things that like are not in the code, right? The description of the code is not that and then we're constantly like, what are they actually? What do they actually call right? A lot of your systems will allow you to add notes to like those procedure codes put in what you call it in the office so that it's easy to find it will still put the actual code definition on your piece going on your claims go out, but if you call something something specific   just update it in your system so it's easy for the team to buy.   The Dental A Team (22:12.623) That was brilliant. I know my dentist had like five different terms for a hater bar and I never, was like, I don't know what you're talking about. And the Ribon, he would call the, you know, the Perio procedure by the name of the material he needed. And I was like, so, and he only do this once every, I don't know, 10 years. Like this procedure is never done. He's like, we've got to do a Ribon. Where's the Ribon? I'm like, I don't even remember what this is.   I don't know what that says. So yes, I agree. I love that idea, the descriptions and making sure too then I would transfer. We do this in our Google Drive, you guys. Whatever you might call it, also probably put that on your cheat sheet, maybe in parentheses. Like this is what it is. These are the five different terms that any of our doctors may call it so that it is easy to find and easy to figure out. I think that's brilliant. Awesome, thank you for wrapping us, Dana. I think this was insanely beneficial for all of our doctors out there and our team members again.   Doctors, if you're here listening, congrats. I think that's so huge. It's really important for you to know and understand these things. Share it with your team, because they can use these pieces too, especially anyone who's doing your billing and your practice. And then team members who are out there whose doctors haven't heard this one yet, share it with them. Make sure that they understand what they're getting into as well, and that they're supporting you in your position as a team member to be super accurate, because you're depending on them.   to get things right so that you can do your job. So share it with them. Make sure you guys are all up to date and as always, reach out for any questions you might have. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. We are not code masters, but you guys, we are solution masters and we will find the answers or find the way and we can help you with just about anything you can think of. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. We can't wait to catch you next time.  

Don't forget to check out the video episode on YouTube!  Lisa Greer is the California Dental Association's dental benefit expert (and repeat guest!). We talked about quite a few topics including Change Healthcare and advice that can get you audited. We both firmly believe that the insurance coordinator is a key player in protecting the doctor's license. Look at all that we covered:  Navigating Change Healthcare's Issues Submitting treatment on claim forms CDT codes and how to stay updated Audit preparedness Medicare Advantage plans Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training Educating the next generation I hope you find the rich insights shared by Lisa as practical as I did! How to find Lisa:  Lisa Greer: lisa.greer @ cda.org LinkedIn ------------- Synergy Dental Partners believes in the podcast! They are offering to double their free trial offer for NTMT listeners. Synergy is a group purchasing organization (GPO) that lowers your expenses by leveraging their purchasing power.  https://www.odysseymgmt.com/synergy NTMT listeners receive a 2 Month Free Trial + a 3rd Month if you buy anything from any vendor during the trial period. Also, new Darby customers receive a $200 Darby statement credit with a purchase.  ------------- My new insurance course is out! Dental Insurance Design and Management is geared toward those who want to understand the how and why of insurance. As a loyal podcast listener, please use "NTMT" for a $75 courtesy toward your investment.  ------------- Visit odysseymgmt.com to check out my book, webinars and courses. ------------- Don't forget to check out my other podcast Chew on This - A Dental Podcast!  **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** YouTube: https://youtube.com/@odysseymgmt  

Don't forget to check out the video episode on YouTube!  Great employees are worth their weight in gold. Managing them is usually the most taxing part of the job. Different personalities, different ages - all of it comes with pros and cons. My guests - Michelle Coker and Matt Nelson from the California Dental Association - help offices with these challenges every day. We unpacked the nuanced dynamics of workplace communication and the generational differences coloring today's dental practices. I hope it's helpful!  We tackled these topics: Workplace Communication Onboarding & Training Importance Generational Differences Open Dialogue Effective Team Management Gender Dynamics in Dentistry Employee Mental Health The Value of Mentoring and Support Connect with Matt Nelson: LinkedIn | Email Connect with Michelle Coker: LinkedIn | Email California Dental Association: Website Conflict Management Book Recommendation by Matt: The Five Dysfunctions of a Team ------------- Synergy Dental Partners believes in the podcast! They are offering to double their free trial offer for NTMT listeners. Synergy is a group purchasing organization (GPO) that lowers your expenses by leveraging their purchasing power.  https://www.odysseymgmt.com/synergy NTMT listeners receive a 2 Month Free Trial + a 3rd Month if you buy anything from any vendor during the trial period. Also, new Darby customers receive a $200 Darby statement credit with a purchase.  ------------- My new insurance course is out! Dental Insurance Design and Management is geared toward those who want to understand the how and why of insurance. As a loyal podcast listener, please use "NTMT" for a $75 courtesy toward your investment.  ------------- Visit odysseymgmt.com to check out my book, webinars and courses. ------------- Don't forget to check out my other podcast Chew on This - A Dental Podcast!  **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!**  

In this episode, Dental Assistant Nation founder Kevin Henry is joined by Matthew Nelson, a practice analyst with the California Dental Association, to discuss how dental assistants can help new dentists get comfortable in the practice. They cover topics such as the role of the dental assistant as a leader, the importance of trust and communication, establishing leadership and handling differences, working at the right speed for efficiency and patient comfort, adapting to generational differences, the value of face-to-face communication, understanding the worries and pain points of new grad dentists, the expectation of new technology, and the importance of appreciating and developing dental assistants. Takeaways Dental assistants can play a crucial role in helping new dentists get comfortable in the practice by providing guidance and support. Trust and communication are key factors in building a strong relationship between dental assistants and new dentists. Adapting to generational differences and understanding the unique challenges and preferences of new dentists can contribute to a more harmonious work environment. Face-to-face communication is essential for effective collaboration and avoiding misunderstandings. Dental assistants should be aware of the worries and pain points of new grad dentists and offer support and understanding. New dentists often expect new technology and innovative approaches in the practice, and dental assistants should be prepared to adapt and learn. Chapters 00:00 — Introduction and Background 01:22 — The Role of the Dental Assistant as a Leader 02:26 — The Importance of Trust and Communication 04:23 — Establishing Leadership and Handling Differences 05:25 — Working at the Right Speed for Efficiency and Patient Comfort 06:48 — Adapting to Generational Differences 10:14 — The Value of Face-to-Face Communication 11:38 — Understanding the Worries and Pain Points of New Grad Dentists 13:42 — The Expectation of New Technology 14:29 — The Importance of Appreciating and Developing Dental Assistants 15:38 — Closing and Contact Information

Welcome to the 142nd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Kami Hoss (@drkamihoss).   Calling all aspiring dental entrepreneurs - this one's for you! This is a long-awaited interview with a truly accomplished dentist, author, filmmaker, and speaker. Irene first learned of Dr. Kami when she saw his film “The Rise of SuperMouth,” which moved her to tears on the trade show floor. Learn about his start in dentistry, his filmmaking ventures, and how he built a dental practice that's so fun, it once beat SeaWorld as most popular attraction in San Diego.   Dr. Kami knows the importance of making oral care education accessible to everyone, especially kids. Most of the time, this means making it fun, whether it's a movie about dentist superheroes, designing dental offices to look like theme parks, or creating toothpaste flavours that make brushing a delight. Find out how Dr. Kami developed SuperMouth as an oral care subscription box, and how it could benefit your practice. Dr. Kami is reinventing the patient care paradigm in America. Armed with a master's in craniofacial biology from USC, a doctorate in dental surgery from UCLA, and a post-doctorate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, he co-founded The Super Dentists with his business partner and wife, Dr. Nazli Keri. Over the last twenty years, The Super Dentists has become one of the leading multi-specialty dental practices in the country, utilizing the latest tools and techniques to provide patients with the safest, fastest, and most extraordinary dental experience ever. One of their newest offerings is SuperMouth, is a customized subscription box designed to send families everything they need for oral health, from specially developed toothbrushes and toothpaste, to games for kids and resources for parents.   Dr. Kami is on the Board of Counselors at UCLA School of Dentistry and is the Chairman of the Board at Howard Healthcare Academy, which he founded due to his frustration with the fragmented healthcare education model at current schools in California. He is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego Dental Society.    As if that wasn't enough, Dr. Kami is also a well-known author due to his number one best seller, “If Your Mouth Could Talk” — a comprehensive guide that explores various aspects of oral health and orthodontics. He discusses the connection between mouth and body and explains the importance of early intervention in dental issues especially in children. Dr. Kami has been featured in hundreds of media outlets covering topics ranging from the correlation between bad breath and illnesses, to the newest guidelines for children's dental health. He is frequently featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, NPR, and CBS affiliates nationally and in the San Diego area, where he resides with his family.   For more information and to connect with Dr. Kami, check out his social media profiles:   LinkedIn: Dr. Kami Hoss https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kami-hoss-41b7873/  Instagram: @drkamihoss Website and Book: https://drkamihoss.com/  SuperMouth subscription box: https://supermouth.com/  The Rise of SuperMouth - Official Movie: https://youtu.be/hr2CVNz2LyI?si=zcDf0fhCSodcsuN8    If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment. Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️ _______________________________________  

Timely Cancer Diagnosis For Good Treatment Outcomes – Part 1 - Dr. Mohammad Kamal and Adiel Gorel Dr. Mohammad Kamal is a pathologist who works in cancer diagnosis. He speaks to health seeker Adiel Gorel about why early detection is the key to good outcomes in cancer treatment. He speaks about how setting up screening protocols is vital for public health and how he has been making efforts in this direction.   Key Insights: Dr. Mohammad Kamal is a pathologist who works in the field of cancer diagnosis. He also creates unique art from the cell samples that arrive at his path lab. Dr. Kamal tells Adiel about the importance of early cancer diagnosis for improving cancer outcomes. He stresses the need to put testing protocols in place to prevent throat cancer. HPV is the most common STD. It is an important risk factor for cervical, throat, and anal cancer. HPV can be detected by a simple swab test, much like the COVID test. Like the COVID test, this test has the potential to be a game changer. It can be done by dentists easily and effectively, suggests Dr. Kamal. Speaking at the California Dental Association, Dr. Kamal has suggested such a testing protocol for dental professionals, some of whom have already adopted it. Author, Investment Expert, and Wellness Advocate Adiel Gorel isn't just an expert in his chosen fields but also a storyteller who makes complex issues easily accessible. Tune in to his show, where he addresses diverse issues with a single aim to improve quality of life.   Have questions? Seeking the right information is the first step toward improving quality of life and health. Post your questions in the comment box below, or get in touch with me directly.   https://adielgorel.com/  info@life201.com 

In this episode of the Dental Assistant Nation podcast, Kevin Henry interviews Ashley Reich, RDA, from the California Dental Association about Smile Crew California. Smile Crew California is a program aimed at addressing the dental assistant shortage by providing accelerated training and entry-level positions for dental assistants. The program has been successful, with 14 boot camps held to date and more than 200 enrollees. The success of the program has led to plans for expansion across the state. The podcast also discusses the importance of reaching out to potential dental assistants through non-traditional channels and the benefits of on-the-job training. The episode concludes with information on how dental assistants can spread the word about the profession and how to get involved with Smile Crew California. Takeaways Smile Crew California is a program by the California Dental Association aimed at addressing the dental assistant shortage by providing accelerated training and entry-level positions for dental assistants. The program has been successful, with 14 boot camps held to date and more than 200 enrollees. The program aims to reach potential dental assistants through non-traditional channels, such as advertising on platforms like Spotify. On-the-job training is an important component of the program, allowing dental assistants to gain practical experience in dental practices. For more information, visit https://www.smilecrewca.com and https://www.cda.org/practice/career-center/

In this episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art meets with Matt Nelson and Michelle Coker from the California Dental Association on best practices for hiring and retaining employees. They also discuss how you can prevent burnout for yourself and your employees.

This week Haley is joined by two wonderful individuals with years of experience in the dental industry! They are both currently working for the California Dental Association. They love to help educate and empower New Dentists.

Editor of Dentistry Today, Dr. Paul Feuerstein shares his journey to the king of tech!   Welcome to Episode 133 of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu aka @toothlife.Irene In this captivating interview, I sit down with Dr. Paul Feuerstein, a prominent industry leader whose journey from the bustling boroughs of New York City to the cutting-edge world of dental technology will leave you inspired and shocked at what he reveals.    In Part One, Dr. Paul shares his personal background and career path, tracing his academic journey from the State University of New York at Stony Brook to his unique family heritage in music. Dr. Paul's mastery of woodwinds, his passion for art, and his dedication to science have all played pivotal roles in shaping his prominence in the dental industry.   But that's just the beginning. Dr. Paul candidly opens up about his mental health journey and that of his family, offering valuable insights into the interplay between well-being, career choices, and personal growth. He fearlessly shares moments of vulnerability and the strategies he's employed to overcome them, providing a guiding light for those facing similar challenges.   Dr. Paul's evolution as a musician and its influence on his dental career is a testament to the transformative power of personal growth and resilience. He reflects on his career spanning over 50 years, sharing his rebellious early days and pioneering changes in dental education, all while embracing groundbreaking technology.   Learn from Dr. Paul's remarkable journey through various career paths in dentistry. He shares his experience as an associate dentist, honing skills, and eventually taking over a dental practice. His narrative is a beacon for aspiring dentists, illustrating the myriad opportunities within the dental field.   In the ever-evolving landscape of dental technology and industry trends, Dr. Paul's journey stands as a testament to the challenges and opportunities. Discover how he grapples with the rapid changes and how he provides a platform for young, innovative professionals through his magazine.   Don't miss this captivating conversation with Dr. Paul Feuerstein, a dental industry visionary, educator, and clinician. Explore his rich career, his role as Technology Editor at Dentistry Today, and his commitment to excellence in dentistry.   For more information and to connect with Dr. Paul, check out his social media profiles:   LinkedIn: Dr. Paul Feuerstein Instagram: @drpaulf Facebook: Paul Feuerstein DMD Dental Technology YouTube: Today's Dental News And be sure to explore Dr. Paul's wealth of knowledge through his publications on PubMed.   This episode is brought to you by our friends at Designs for Vision. Recorded live at the California Dental Association on the trade show floor, Designs for Vision is providing a 45-day trial of their loupes to our listeners! No strings attached – if you don't love the loupes, simply send them back for a refund. To learn more, visit https://www.designsforvision.com/DentHtml/D-InfinityGA.htm   Join us as we unravel the extraordinary journey of Dr. Paul Feuerstein, a true luminary in the world of dentistry. Don't miss it!   If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment.  Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️   _______________________________________

In your dental practice, it's important to build patient relationships and work diligently to meet your patients' needs. When you are feeling burdened or forced to work in a fast-paced environment, it can take away the personalized care you are hoping to provide. In today's episode of “The Art of Dental Finance and Management,” Art Wiederman talks with Dr. Natasha Lee, former president of the California Dental Association. Dr. lee talks about how to refocus, review your benefits plan and ensure your reimbursement plan is good enough for you to slow down.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In this episode, I took a deep dive into the world of cyber attacks and cybersecurity in the dental industry. My guests Teresa Pichay of the California Dental Association and Colette Johnson of The Dentists Insurance Company shared  how phishing, vishing (it's a thing!), and other forms of cyber attacks take advantage of human behavior and the potential consequences for dental practices. Our guests share real-life stories and offer valuable insights into protecting sensitive patient information and staying compliant with HIPAA regulations. We also touch on the rising threat of ransomware attacks and the alarming costs associated with breaches in healthcare. Nobody told me that bad cybersecurity could be not only very expensive but potentially destructive to your practice's operations.  Connect with the Panelists:  Teresa Pichay, Senior Practice Analyst at California Dental Association - LinkedIn Colette Johnson, Senior Property Claims Representative, TDIC - LinkedIn California Dental Association (CDA) LinkedIn Facebook Instagram The Dentists Insurance Company (TDIC) Website LinkedIn Facebook HIPAA TV - Youtube ------------- My new insurance course is out! Dental Insurance Design and Management is geared toward those who want to understand the how and why of insurance. As a loyal podcast listener, please use "NTMT" for a $75 courtesy toward your investment.  Don't forget to check out my other podcast Chew on This - A Dental Podcast!  If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals! ------------- Visit Odysseymgmt.com to check out my book, webinars and courses.  

Dr. Ashley Joves returns to the podcast to get honest about the chaos of dentistry. Dr. Joves shares her current experiences about low morale and not letting team members down. To that Kiera talks about how to fall in love with the growth process and remember that the bad days are only 10% of life. Kiera also gives tactical advice around knowing your practice numbers, setting up a slush fund, making a cut list, and more. Owner of Smile & Co., Dr. Ashley is passionate about staying on the leading edge of dentistry and invests hundreds of hours into ongoing training each year. She is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Sacramento District Dental Society, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, and Doctors for Oral Conscious Sedation. Dr. Joves also has two podcasts: The Making of and Dental Friends With Benefits.   Episode resources: Reach out to Kiera: hello@thedentalateam.com  Listen to episode 254, Breaking Dentistry Norms Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Become Dental A-Team Platinum! Review the podcast

@Joycethedentist is back again! Sponsored by our friends at Designs for Vision and recorded live at the California Dental Association on the trade show floor, that was fun! Designs for vision is providing a 45-day trial of their loupes to our listeners! No strings attached, don't love the loupes send them back in 45 days for your refund. Here is the link to navigate there.  https://www.designsforvision.com/FM/SF-Gen.htm Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation that celebrates the power of authenticity, resilience, and embracing opportunities. Whether you're a content creator, a social media enthusiast, or simply seeking motivation, Dr. Kahng's journey will leave you empowered and ready to embark on your own path of growth. Youtube  Join us in this exciting episode as we catch up with the remarkable Dr. Joyce Kahng, a social media influencer and cosmetic dentist based in California. We delve into her inspiring journey, tracing her evolution from a teacher with a fiery encounter to the dynamic and influential content creator she is today. Dr. Kahng's story is one of authenticity and passion. In our previous interview, she shared her aversion to pursuing endeavors solely for monetary gain. Now, she stands as a shining example of staying true to oneself. As a social media influencer, she's taken the digital world by storm, reaching remarkable milestones since her humble beginnings. With her own blog, over 400K followers on TikTok, and substantial growth across all her social platforms, she's a force to be reckoned with. Discover the insights behind Dr. Kahng's transformational journey from a budding content creator with only two YouTube videos to an accomplished influencer. Her decision to take the plunge into the world of social media has led to profound personal and professional growth. Tune in to explore her perspective on the unexpected twists and turns that have shaped her path. Dr. Kahng's content creation strategy sets her apart. Contrary to conventional norms, she produces content just once a week, emphasizing quality and meaningful engagement. Through her experiences, learn how consistency and authenticity have been the cornerstones of her success. Reflect with us as we highlight the incredible strides she's taken since our last conversation. From her engaging interactions on TikTok to her captivating visual storytelling on Instagram and her thought-provoking discussions on YouTube, Dr. Joyce Kahng's influence knows no bounds. Connect with Dr. Joyce Kahng: YouTube: JoyceTheDentist TikTok: JoyceTheDentist Instagram: JoyceTheDentist Tune in to this episode for an inspiring conversation that celebrates the power of authenticity, resilience, and embracing opportunities. Whether you're a content creator, a social media enthusiast, or simply seeking motivation, Dr. Kahng's journey will leave you empowered and ready to embark on your own path of growth. If you made it all the way down here, hit a like and share a comment. Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️ _______________________________________

Han har hyllats för att ha förändrat hur vi kommunicerar med varandra men också anklagats för att sprida desinformation, manipulera val och ha en skadlig inverkan på samhället. Mark Zuckerberg (född 1984) är entreprenören som från sitt studentrum på Harvard, förändrade hur människor interagerar med varandra. Uppvuxen i en välbärgad förort till New York blev Mark Zuckerberg snabbt medveten om potentialen i tekniken. Efter år av experiment i pojkrummet, lanserar han vintern 2004 thefacebook.com, en internkatalog för Harvards elever. Plattformen växer snabbt och inom bara några år börjar Mark Zuckerbergs fritidsprojekt påverka politiken, tekniksektorn och vardagslivet för en stor del av världens befolkning.P3 ID om Mark Zuckerberg är en historia om innovation, envishet och oanade konsekvenser. I avsnittet hörs bland annat Karin Pettersson, kulturchef Aftonbladet och Björn Jeffery, techanalytiker på Svenska Dagbladet. Programledare och avsnittsmakare: Carl-Johan UlvenäsReporter: Alice DadgostarProducent: Vendela Lundberg Tekniker: Fredrik NilssonAvsnittet producerades 2023 av Studio OlgaLjud från:AP, Sveriges Radio, California Dental Association, Master of Scale, facebook, CNN, Bloomberg, Derek Franzese, CBS, Vator News, Y combinator, Makers, FORA.tv, NBC, Channel 4, Mashable, TODAY, Washington Post, Fox News, Techonomy, The Guardian, TV 4, AP, Comedy Central, Paramount Pictures, Recode, Lex Friedman. Böckerna: Facebook – Den nakna sanningen av Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang och The Accidental Billionaires av Ben Mezrich har varit till stor hjälp under researchen av det här programmet.

3 Best Practices to Prevent EmbezzlementEpisode #596 with Matthew NelsonThree in five dentists experience embezzlement. Don't let it happen to you! To prevent this from happening in your practice, Kirk Behrendt brings in Matthew Nelson, a practice management analyst from the California Dental Association, with three best practices that will keep embezzlers at bay. Know the red flags and do your due diligence before it's too late! To learn what they are and what you can do, listen to Episode 596 of The Best Practices Show!Episode Resources:Send Matthew an emailFollow Matthew on InstagramSubscribe to the Best Practices Show PodcastJoin ACT's To The Top Study ClubJoin ACT's Master ClassSee our Live Events Schedule hereGet the Best Practices Magazine for Free!Write a Review on iTunesLinks Mentioned in This Episode:Learn more about the California Dental AssociationProtect your practice with LastPassMain Takeaways:Recognize the red flags of embezzlers.Be involved with spot-checks and audits.Make it known to your team that you audit.Always do background checks on applicants.Call references at the official business number.Remember that embezzlers steal in multiple ways.Quotes:“There is a survey from the ADA from 2018. In the survey, about 49% of the dentists that responded said they had experienced some type of embezzlement or employee theft. What we're finding now, Dentistry IQ had an article, they said three in five. And with COVID-19, and with people furloughed and laid off, doctors started to open more of their own mail and finding weird things. Three in five, that's 60%. That's a pretty big impact.” (6:04—6:35)“[The reason why dentists may be more susceptible to embezzlement is because] I don't think there's a lot of training. A lot of dentists don't think it will happen to them because it's their staff that they hired and brought in. Third-party payments are hard to track. Things like consultants, bookkeepers, CPAs, the second set of eyes, all of these things are usually the first to go when things aren't going how they're supposed to. There is, in healthcare more than any other industry, this sense of entitlement that the staff feels. Like, ‘If I didn't book this appointment, or if I didn't do this treatment coordination, or if I didn't get this person to say yes to doing this treatment, the doctor wouldn't even have this.' More in healthcare than anywhere else, we see this amongst staff.” (6:52—7:41)“Circling back to the impact, obviously there's financial loss, but there's turnover. And listening to a lot of your shows, obviously, you are a big proponent of time and having time back. When there's turnover, you're recruiting and staffing and training, and...

My guests are Matt Nelson and Lisa Greer from the California Dental Association. They handle practice management and benefits issues from their member dentists. Between the two of them they've heard some stories! They share so many tips on this episode.  Just a few critical topics facing owners and practice leaders: Non-covered services Leased networks confusion How to handle audits Recoupment requests The importance of strong leadership training in this environment of compliance and audits Evaluating your contracts  The conversation took an interesting turn when we discussed venturing out-of-network and its pertinent considerations. Should you send a letter to your patients or not? We packed this episode full of "Nobody Told Me That!" moments. I hope it's helpful!  Full show notes on the podcast home page! https://nobodytoldmethat.libsyn.com/ Connect with the Panelists:  Lisa Greer - Dental Benefits Analyst CDA's Dental Benefits site lisa.greer at cda.org Matthew Nelson - Practice Management Analyst CDA's Practice Management site matthew.nelson at cda.org FB: California Dental Association Twitter: @CDAdentists Instagram: @CDAdentists LinkedIn: California Dental Association ------------- My new insurance course is out! Dental Insurance Design and Management is geared toward those who want to understand the how and why of insurance. As a loyal podcast listener, please use "NTMT" for a $75 courtesy toward your investment.  Don't forget to check out my other podcast Chew on This - A Dental Podcast!  If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals! ------------- Visit Odysseymgmt.com to check out my book, webinars and courses.

Putting a taste-less, odorless, colorless chemical in our water is among the most effective public health interventions known to humans. So why are there so many conspiracy theories about fluoride? Abdul reflects on the low-key importance of oral health. Then he sits down with Tooka Zokaie, Senior Health Policy Analyst for the California Dental Association to talk about fluoridation and its detractors.

Dr. Jouzy is a proud member of the American Dental Association and California Dental Association and is a Board Member of the Hispanic Dental Association and Peruvian American Dental Association. Dr. Jouzy prides herself on her ability to easily communicate the most complicated dental procedures in a fun, accessible, and easily understood manner. Being bi-lingual in both English and Spanish allows her to do so effortlessly in both languages. Her sense of humor and gentle care make her patients relax and feel more comfortable. When not practicing dentistry, Dr. Jouzy enjoys spending time with family, watching her son play basketball, reading, and listening to music. Beyond the Smile (Huddle) is a podcast of the nonprofit, Diversity In Dentistry Mentorships, Inc., where we bring together our Mentees with successful dentists of color to get the winning game plan & be encouraged and inspired by their stories of leadership, perseverance, and resilience! We talk about: How to prepare and succeed in dental school Financing dental school your career goals Leadership Development Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Business & Entrepreneurship Boundaries & Work-Life harmony Our goal is to build a diverse, equitable pool of candidates for dental school and help our mentees to succeed in dental school and beyond! If you are a pre-dental student, you don't want to miss an episode! Please register now at info@diversityindentistry.org to receive our newsletter and be the first to know about any Giveaways or Scholarships! Need a Mentor or want to be a Mentor? Sign up on our website www.diversityindentistry.org. Music: Instrumentals performed by: Orville "Butch" Diggs Published by: Independent Music Copyright 2021-2022

https://www.drstevenlin.com/get-rid-gum-disease-periodontist-dr-shervin-molayem/Bleeding gums, or gingivitis is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in the world. If left untreated, bleeding gums can progress to gum disease with Today, my guest is periodontist Dr. Shervin Molayem. Who completed his specialty training in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively.He has lectured and published in the field of dental implants and periodontics and is the co-founder of Synergy Specialists, the largest agency for traveling dental specialists in the United States. Dr. Molayem has been practicing periodontics in a private practice setting in Southern California for the past 10 years. More recently, he has been conducting research and has published the most comprehensive connection to date between the mouth and Covid-19 in the Journal of the California Dental Association.https://www.drmolayem.com/https://www.instagram.com/dentalsurgeon/

Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. McLaren is a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. Dr. McLaren currently is the CEO of ArtOral America, which is a specialized high end private teaching institute based, in Park City Utah. He also maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry in which he did all of his own ceramics. Originally, Dr. Mclaren attended the University of Redlands where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude. He received his D.D.S. from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, where he graduated Omicron Kappa Upsilon. After several years of general practice, he received his specialty certificate in Prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. Dr. McLaren is a member of the American College of Prosthodontists, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, International College of Prosthodontists, American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, International Society of Dental Ceramics, International Association of Dental Research, American Association of Dental Research, American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. Dr. McLaren is still actively involved in many areas of prosthodontic and materials research. He also has authored and/or co-authored over 90 articles. He is performing ongoing clinical research on various restorative systems. He has presented numerous lectures, hands-on clinics and postgraduate courses on ceramics and esthetics across the nation and internationally. He published a book on his ceramic techniques and features dental photographic art, entitled “The Art of Passion: Ceramics, Teeth, Faces, and Places”. Dr. McLaren retired from Professorship from both UCLA and UAB School of Dentistry. He was the director of the UCLA Center for Esthetic Dentistry, a full time didactic and clinical program for graduate dentists. He was also the founder and director of the UCLA/LACC Master Dental Ceramist program. The post-graduate program is a full-time master ceramist program for dental technicians featuring extensive experience with the newest esthetic restorative systems. At UAB he was founder and first director of the Advanced Dental Esthetics, founder director of the Advanced Dental Esthetics, Restorative & Biomaterials Program, founder and director 3-year advanced ceramics and digital technology for technicians program, founder and director one-year esthetic and restorative fellowship Restorative & Biomaterials Program, founder and director 3-year advanced ceramics and digital technology for technicians program, founder and director one-year esthetic and restorative fellowship. Dr Mclaren was also an Adjunct Assistant Professor for the University of Oregon Dental School.  

"Build Your Brand As An Associate" with Dr. Weston Spencer  https://www.westonspencerdds.com Dr. Weston Spencer is a general dentist who provides La Jolla and other San Diego residents with exceptional cosmetic, restorative, and general dentistry services designed for patients of all ages. He first found his passion for dentistry after following his grandfather at his dental practice in Utah. It was a small practice that saw many patients – a large number of whom he provided many years of care during his 50 years of service. It was then that Dr. Spencer knew he wanted to replicate the same kind of care and compassion that would drive his own future patients to return for many years to come. He knew at a young age that his love for dentistry would allow him to help patients understand the importance of good oral health. In 2010, Dr. Spencer graduated from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry at the top of his class clinically. During his education, Dr. Spencer was the class president for four years. His work ethic drew the attention of the faculty and he was awarded the Dean Prince Award for leadership. His drive and determination lead him to perform the most clinicals, which also allowed him to graduate with the award for Top Clinical Dentist. During his clinical practice, Dr. Spencer explored advanced training courses in endodontics, providing him with knowledge and experience with more complicated endodontic cases. His pursuit of knowledge continues in the years since his graduation. Dr. Spencer understands the value of continued education and strives to learn the most current techniques available to provide the best care for his patients. After graduation, Dr. Spencer moved to Rancho Santa Margarita, California, where he practiced for nearly two years. In 2011, he moved to the San Diego area, where he provides cosmetic, preventative dentistry, and family dentistry services at his dental office in La Jolla. For over five years, he has been a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an organization that focuses on quality and long-lasting dentistry. He also is a member of the Spear Faculty Club based in Scottsdale, Arizona, learning with fellow dentists about full mouth comprehensive and restorative dentistry. The continued education program focuses on some of the most complex dental cases. He is also a professional member of the California Dental Association, American Dental Academy, and Southwest Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. When Dr. Spencer is not serving the San Diego community, he is spending time with his wife, Ashley, and their three children: Hailey, Colton, and Hudson. He enjoys teaching his children to ride bikes, skateboard, and swim in the beautiful Southern California environment. When he's not spending quality time with his family, you can find him in the ocean surfing somewhere between South Ponto Beach and Pipes Beach or Del Mar Beach down to Tourmaline Surfing Park. Dr. Spencer is a proud member of the San Diego community in which he works and lives. Along with his amazing dental team, Dr. Spencer hopes to transform as many smiles as possible. His comprehensive approach to dentistry helps transform the lives of many area residents who return for many years for his continued compassion and care.

Your mouth is the gateway to your body and is the most critical organ for improving your health, from childhood onward. You can add 10 to 15 years to your life with health advice that's right under your nose. According to Dr. Hoss, everything that happens in your mouth is connected to your overall health. It is more than just brushing and flossing. Taking care of your mouth is not that complicated yet it has a great impact in your life. It is critical to take good care of your oral health, but why are people hesistant to consult a dentistor are not even fully aware of the importance taking care of their dental health? In this episode, Dr. Hoss has shared critical insights of how taking good care of our oral health improves the quality of life.Key TakeAways:-Why should oral health care be a priority?-Useful advice for both the parents and their kid's oral health -How does our mouth affect our sleep?-Behavioral and breathing issues can be linked to a person's oral health-The importance of seeing a dentist as often as possibleOur Guest For TodayBoth artist and scientist, Dr. Kami Hoss is a Renaissance man: a classical composer and musician, a renowned orthodontist, and an entrepreneur on a mission to reinvent the oral health care paradigm in America. Armed with a masters in craniofacial biology from USC, a doctorate in dental surgery from UCLA, and a post-doctorate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, he co-founded The Super Dentists—one of the country's leading multi-specialty dental practices—with his business partner and wife, Dr. Nazli Keri.Over the last twenty-five years, The Super Dentists has been at the forefront of oral care innovation, utilizing the latest tools and techniques to provide patients with the safest, fastest, and most effective treatments ever. They even cut down the time it takes for braces to straighten teeth, thanks to Dr. Hoss's invention of Acceledontics—a breakthrough system that realigns teeth in a fraction of the time required by traditional braces. More recently, Dr. Hoss has launched SuperMouth, a line of revolutionary oral care products with custom tools and solutions for every age and stage of development.Dr. Hoss is a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Forbes Business Council, and Newsweek Expert Forum. He sits on the Board of Counselors at UCLA School of Dentistry and is a highly sought-after expert who has been featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, CBS, and NPR affiliates nationally, as well as in hundreds of newspapers, magazines, and other media outlets.Links:https://drkamihoss.com/book/https://www.facebook.com/drkamihosshttps://www.instagram.com/drkamihoss/https://twitter.com/dr_kami_hosshttps://www.linkedin.com/company/dr-kami-hoss/

Dr. Drew Addy, DDS, is the Owner of Carlsbad Beach Dental. He is known for providing high-quality, minimally invasive dentistry with a personalized approach and gentle touch. His practice offers cosmetic, pediatric, orthodontic, endodontic, surgical, and implant dentistry. Dr. Addy graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry and received extensive post-doctoral training working for UCLA Health. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, and San Diego County Dental Society. In this episode… When was the last time you had a vacation? Are you scraping the bottom of the barrel for profits by only offering the bare minimum treatments for your patients? Don't you wish you had more time and money?  It turns out that you can start offering more profitable treatments — and your patients will be happy about it. Rather than telling patients what to do, let them tell you what to do. Encourage them to share their dental health goals and tell you exactly how they want to look and feel. All you have to do is offer them options to get there.  In this podcast episode, Dr. Christina Blatchford is joined by Dr. Drew Addy, the Owner of Carlsbad Beach Dental, to discuss how to increase profits and client satisfaction. Dr. Addy shares the moment he realized he needed to change his dental practice, how he found the courage to overhaul business operations, and the many ways it's paid off.

Sponsor: Click here for Dandy Labs or go to https://www.meetdandy.com/melissa/ Instagram: @dental_digest_podcast  Dr. Matthew Chesler is a native of Wayzata, Minnesota, near the Twin Cities. After high school, he left the “frozen tundra” behind for sunnier days in Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at UCSD and then moved on to USC School of Dentistry for his DDS degree in 2004. During his studies he received a faculty award for excellence in Endodontics.  While at USC, Dr. Chesler received a full scholarship from the US Navy. He first reported for active duty to Camp Pendleton where he completed a one year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry. Shortly afterwards, he became one of the youngest residents to ever be selected for the Endodontics residency program at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD. He completed the program in 2008 and concurrently earned a postdoctoral Master of Science degree from The George Washington University, Washington, DC.  After graduation, he reported to Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i as the Endodontics department head. Lieutenant Commander Chesler was transferred back to the San Diego area in early 2011 where he served as the head of the Endodontics department at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar. In 2015 he separated from the Navy after eleven years of active duty, but is currently a naval reservist. Dr. Chesler has remained academically active. In Hawai'i he was chairman of the annual Tri-Service Dental Symposium, providing lectures to all Oahu-based dental officers.  He is successfully mentoring promising junior officers to follow his training path. Annually, he attends the American Association of Endodontists continuing education program and stays abreast of the latest research by keeping up with multiple endodontic publications. He holds professional memberships with the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society. Dr. Chesler (“Matt”) and his wife, Trang Chesler, also a dentist, have two sons.  Matt's hobbies include 3-putting the greens of various San Diego golf courses, hiking, and posing as potential shark bait when he's scuba diving.  His main interest is in all things automotive, where he is doing his best to get his two young sons as car crazy as he is.

In this episode Dr. Chesler will discuss topics related to endodontics and pain management.  Instagram: @dental_digest_podcast Dr. Melissa Seibert Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.melissa_seibert/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-melissa-ratliff-seibert-dmd-37230873/ About Dr. Chesler: Dr. Matthew Chesler is a native of Wayzata, Minnesota, near the Twin Cities. After high school, he left the “frozen tundra” behind for sunnier days in Southern California, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology at UCSD and then moved on to USC School of Dentistry for his DDS degree in 2004. During his studies he received a faculty award for excellence in Endodontics.  While at USC, Dr. Chesler received a full scholarship from the US Navy. He first reported for active duty to Camp Pendleton where he completed a one year residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry. Shortly afterwards, he became one of the youngest residents to ever be selected for the Endodontics residency program at the Naval Postgraduate Dental School in Bethesda, MD. He completed the program in 2008 and concurrently earned a postdoctoral Master of Science degree from The George Washington University, Washington, DC.  After graduation, he reported to Pearl Harbor, Hawai'i as the Endodontics department head. Lieutenant Commander Chesler was transferred back to the San Diego area in early 2011 where he served as the head of the Endodontics department at Marine Corps Air Station, Miramar. In 2015 he separated from the Navy after eleven years of active duty, but is currently a naval reservist. Dr. Chesler has remained academically active. In Hawai'i he was chairman of the annual Tri-Service Dental Symposium, providing lectures to all Oahu-based dental officers.  He is successfully mentoring promising junior officers to follow his training path. Annually, he attends the American Association of Endodontists continuing education program and stays abreast of the latest research by keeping up with multiple endodontic publications. He holds professional memberships with the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, California Dental Association, and the San Diego County Dental Society. Dr. Chesler (“Matt”) and his wife, Trang Chesler, also a dentist, have two sons.  Matt's hobbies include 3-putting the greens of various San Diego golf courses, hiking, and posing as potential shark bait when he's scuba diving.  His main interest is in all things automotive, where he is doing his best to get his two young sons as car crazy as he is.

In support of National Rural Health Day 2021, the CSRHA has curated together four insightful episodes from the This Is Rural Health podcast.  WHAT IS NATIONAL RURAL HEALTH DAY? Since 2011, the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health, the 50 State Offices of Rural Health, and rural health stakeholders from across the country have set aside the third Thursday of November to celebrate National Rural Health Day (NRHD). This day promotes the “Power of Rural,” which brings much-needed attention to the ongoing efforts to communicate, educate, collaborate, and innovate to improve the health of an estimated 57 million rural Americans. Over the years, NRHD has transformed from a daylong event to a sustainable movement. To learn more visit: https://www.powerofrural.org/ (powerofrural.org) To learn more about the CSRHA you can visit our website at https://www.csrha.org (csrha.org) Thank you and enjoy this special series celebrating National Rural Health Day on November 18, 2021. --- June is oral health month, and in this episode, we are joined by Mary McCune and Zachary Corbo from the California Dental Association.   Mary McCune serves as the policy director at the CDA  where she has advocated for various oral health issues for the past five years. She serves as the primary liaison to the Dental Board of California and represents CDA in various statewide oral health venues, including the State Oral Health Partnership, the Prop. 56 Student Loan Repayment Advisory Committee and the Statewide Child Health and Disability Prevention Oral Health Subcommittee. Zachary is currently an Associate Legislative Advocate at the California Dental Association; his portfolio includes business practices, labor and employment, insurance, and scope of practice.  Before joining CDA's Public Affairs team, he worked for The Dentists Insurance Company, a CDA subsidiary. In our conversation with Mary and Zach, we discuss how the industry is preparing for returning patients as California reopens. We hear how the Office of Oral Health is stepping up to the challenge of meeting new pent-up demand and about the many developments on the horizon with the upcoming state budget approval.  Programs like CalAIM, which is putting a huge investment into medical and dental care, have strong potential for impact. Still, we also have a long way to go regarding education on the patient side and the effort to rebuild small businesses. We have many things to look forward to in the coming months, and our conversation today with our friends from the California Dental Association gives us insight into what's to come. --- The CSRHA has been a go-to resource for rural healthcare and community leaders since 1995. The CSRHA brings an accumulation of actionable insights to the next generation of rural healthcare leaders. For more information visit our website at csrha.org For more behind the scenes of this podcast follow https://twitter.com/csrhapodcast (@CSRHApodcast) on Twitter or https://www.facebook.com/csrha.advocate/ (@csrha.advocate) on Facebook. If you enjoy This Is Rural Health, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review, and share with someone who needs to hear this! Learn more about the CSRHA at https://csrha.org/ (csrha.org)

When Amii Barnard-Bahn graduated from college with an English degree, she didn't know what she wanted. So she applied to law school. Amii said, “It was kind of a crazy, interesting thing to do.” Attending Georgetown Law School, she tapped the advocate within wanting to impact social change. She worked as an ACLU fellow and took the first LGBT sexual orientation class ever taught at a law school. Amii was the T.A. for Dr. Anthony Cook, a well-known scholar in critical race theory, and served as editor on her law journal. Amii's piece on the black women's anti-lynching movement in the 1890s was published in the UCLA Women's Law Journal, resulting in her coining the term critical race feminism, now used regularly. Upon graduation, Amii worked for a small employment law firm where she had the unique chance to handle both plaintiff and defendant cases. While it was a valuable experience, billable hours, and metrics were not aligned with her values. After three-plus years with the firm, Amii resigned although she did not know what she wanted to do next. She said it was the scariest thing she ever did, but Amii wanted to find a better way to help people.  Amii spent nine months exploring her options, determining that her qualifications and interests were best suited to Human Resources where she could combine her legal background with her dedication to equity, compliance, and ethics. She also pursued her graduate certificate in coaching through the Hudson Institute.  Amii served in executive roles for McKesson, the California Dental Association, and Tetra Tech. Today, Amii's an executive coach and consultant to C suite leaders at global companies like Adobe, and The Gap. Amii guest lectures at Stanford and UC Berkeley, and is a contributor to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and Compliance Week, and is a fellow at the Harvard Institute of Coaching. She developed the Promotability Index Self-Assessment and published The PI Guidebook that works along with the assessment results. In this week's Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about Amii''s  journey: Amii is recognized by Forbes as one of the top coaches for legal and compliance executives, and she is a member of Marshall Goldsmith 100 coaches.  She testified for the successful passage of the first laws in the US requiring corporate boards to include women.  Learn more and connect with Amii here:  https://twitter.com/amiibb http://www.barnardbahn.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/amiibarnardbahn/ https://www.instagram.com/barnardbahn/ https://www.facebook.com/barnardbahn/

Welcome to season 2! For our 8th episode of the Women in Dentistry podcast, we have Dr. Carol Gomez Summerhays. She was the 152nd and fourth female President of the American Dental Association. She is a past president of the California Dental Association, the largest state dental association in the U.S. Currently, she serves as a Councillor for the FDI World Federation of Dentists and Chair of the Board of Councilors for the Ostrow School of Dentistry at USC. Dr. Summerhays is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy of Dentistry International, and the Academy of General Dentistry. She has earned a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry and the AGD Life Long Learning and Service Recognition Award. National awards include the Pierre Fauchard Gold Medal, the Lucy Hobbs Award from the American Association of Women Dentists, and the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. She is the recipient of the University of Southern California Alumni Merit Award. She has been honored by the Salvation Army “Portraits in Philanthropy” and by the Girls Scouts of America “One of San Diego's 10 Cool Women”. Join us as she talks about "From the Armed Forces to President of the ADA: A Lifetime of Leadership" Linked In Information: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-gomez-summerhays-dds-1172a536/ 

CURIOUS ABOUT TOOTH PAIN, DENTALCARE DURING COVID-19, Alan H.Gluskin, D.D.S, President, American Association of Endodontists. Dr.Gluskin is a  professor and co-chair of the Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Dr. Gluskin serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics, the International Journal of Endodontics, and the Journal of the California Dental Association. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.

CURIOUS ABOUT TOOTH PAIN, DENTALCARE DURING COVID-19, Alan H.Gluskin, D.D.S, President, American Association of Endodontists. Dr.Gluskin is a  professor and co-chair of the Department of Endodontics, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, the University of the Pacific in San Francisco. Dr. Gluskin serves on the editorial boards of the Journal of Endodontics, the International Journal of Endodontics, and the Journal of the California Dental Association. He is a Fellow of the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists.

Yan Kalika, DMD, MS is a certified specialist in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the American Association of Orthodontics, the Pacific Coast Society of Orthodontics and the San Francisco Dental Society. Dr. Kalika received his dental degree from Harvard School of Dental Medicine in 1998. He completed his orthodontic training at the University of California at San Francisco where he received a specialty certificate in orthodontics and facial orthopedics and a master’s degree in oral biology. He is committed to providing quality orthodontic treatment while exceeding patients and parents’ expectations. He is also international master in chess, and applies those critical thinking skills in his practice. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Today we are talking to Dr. Molayem on the connection with dental health and surviving COVID-19, a very relevant topic that all dentists and practice owners should be aware of. Listen in for the most valuable marketing information you've ever been able to put out to prevent COVID from taking over, when you get it.  Dr. Molayem received both his Bachelor of Arts in History and Doctor of Dental Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Thereafter, Dr. Molayem completed a specialty program in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively. He has lectured and has published in the field of dental implants and periodontics and is the co-founder of Synergy Specialists, the largest agency for travelling dental specialists in the United States. Dr. Molayem has been practicing periodontics in a private practice setting in Southern California for the past 10 years. More recently, he has been conducting research and has published the most comprehensive connection to date between the mouth and Covid-19 in the Journal of the California Dental Association.   mouthcovid.com

Dr. Josh Lange DDS, founder of the Aesthetic Dental Center in Temecula, CA. Dr. Josh shares with us the tools he has been using in his practice. He was kind to share with us his story on how he started doing mini dental implants. Dr. Lange is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and an alumnus of UC San Diego, where he completed undergraduate studies in Neuroscience and Physiology. While attending Detroit Mercy, he was Presidential Ambassador, Admissions Ambassador, and received his Fellowship through the ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program. Committed to excellence in aesthetic and evidence-based dentistry, Dr. Lange operates the only certified Mini Dental Implant Center of America south of Los Angeles. He is a member of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Spear Education, and DOCS Education. Dr. Lange has traveled to Mexico and South America several times to provide dental care in organizations like Thousand Smiles, NorCal Project, and Detroit Mercy ASDA Chapter. He also volunteers regularly with California Careforce to provide dental care to local underserved communities. Dr. Josh has great expertise and years of experience. He is such a kind and caring dentist who wants to help give his patients the most optimal care. *Key Questions* 1. Diamond in the Ruff: what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice? Mini Dental Implants https://getposhdental.com/services/mi... 2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off. Fotona - LightWalker Dental Laser https://www.fotona.com/en/products/20... 3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? Buzzy Booth https://buzzybooth.com Dr. Josh explains this wasn't the best fit for his practice but would work for another dental specialty office. The photo booth was not a great option for the types of patients he sees but is happy the kids who visit his office can use it! Check out Dr. Josh and visit him at his practice if you're in the area! Thank you for being our guest. We are grateful for your participation! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dentaltechchat/message

Dr. Jean Wu is on the Executive Council for Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and a Past-President for the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society. She was a Board member of the Orange County Dental Society in 2011 and Senior Delegate in 2012. Currently, Dr. Wu is Partner in the Sheets, Paquette and Wu Dental Practice and on faculty with the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, a non-profit international teaching and research center. She is also actively involved with several research projects on dental implants and materials and has published articles in several dental journals. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Molayem received both his Bachelor of Arts in History and Doctor of Dental Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Thereafter, Dr. Molayem completed a specialty program in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively. He has lectured and has published in the field of dental implants and periodontics and is the co-founder of Synergy Specialists the largest agency for travelling dental specialists in the United States. Dr. Molayem has been practicing periodontics in a private practice setting in Southern California for the past 10 years. More recently, he has been conducting research and has published the most comprehensive connection to date between the mouth and Covid-19 in the Journal of the California Dental Association. https://www.mouthcovid.com Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Peter DuBois is the Executive Director for the California Dental Association, the largest state association in the nation. His passion for dentistry stems from his desire to alleviate suffering for as many patients as possible. Peter has a remarkable background with experience in public policy, research and advocacy, government service and management of large academic medical and dental practices, and even a degree from Harvard Law School! In today’s episode, Shay warmly welcomes Peter DuBois to talk about the effects of COVID-19 in the dental community, and how these uncertain times have impacted his leadership style. Peter shares his experience with a “pandemic of sorts”, drawing parallel feelings from his youth during the Vietnam War. Coming from his own experience, Peter gives advice on how to overcome personal hardships and unexpected losses, something that may resonate with all of us.     Show Notes: Check out Emotional Intelligence, written by Daniel Goleman Find resources to live with Ambiguous Loss, by Pauline Boss As always, this podcast was created by Integrative Touch for Kids (ITK). ITK is working to change the way people experience healthcare. ITK supports families whose children have any type of special health or medical need. This includes kids with cancers, genetic conditions, autism, cerebral palsy, traumatic stress, and other serious health issues. We have pioneered a new therapy called Integrative Touch™ and reach 3500 people each year in both the hospital and community settings. We engage communities in support of families struggling with special medical needs and offer unique Telehealth programs during this challenging time.Thanks to the incredible support of our volunteers and contributors, families are able to receive our healing services free of charge.

Dr. Richard Nagy, president of the California Dental Association and a periodontist in Santa Barbara, tells us how his private practice has changed since California enforced stay-at-home orders. He’s treating only emergency patients and wearing extra personal protective equipment. All his employees are furloughed. 

Dr. Justin Moody talks shop .. and chocolate... with Drs. Todd Engel and Brian Baliwas at Chicago Mid-Winter. Dr. Todd B. Engel is originally from Van Nuys, California and has resided in Orange County, California since 1997. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he also received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery. Dr. Engel is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and maintains active membership status with the following associations:  Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, California Dental Association, and Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Engel has extensive experience in Dental Implant Rehabilitation, CT Guided Surgical Design, Complex Treatment Planning as well as Full Mouth Rehabilitation. Dr. Engel has hosted live radio, authored several articles and has been a featured keynote speaker both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants and Restorative Applications, Digital Radiography, CBCT – Cone Beam Technology, Ridge Augmentation and Socket Preservation, Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, Current Dental Materials as well as Comprehensive Treatment Planning on Medically Compromised Patients. In 2005 Dr. Engel’s life long dream of creating a learning institution where he could share, teach and motivate other dental professionals was realized by the inception of the Engel Institute. The Institute has grown to all over the US though now includes 3 flagship locations with faculty both nationally and internationally and has trained well over 8,000 dental professionals in its short tenure. Dr. Baliwas is a general and cosmetic dentist located in San Francisco, California. Dr. Brian Baliwas’ strong focus on dental education allows he and his patients to formulate treatment strategies together, providing the opportunity for them to be active participants in their dental care. His practice philosophy is centered on conservative, highly esthetic, comprehensive dentistry that utilizes modern technology and techniques. Dr. Baliwas received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from UC Davis. He completed post-baccalaureate studies in Human Anatomy and Physiology at the University of Oregon, and went on to obtain his D.D.S. degree from the University of the Pacific (UOP) School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where he graduated with high honors and was elected to join both Omicron Kappa Upsilon and Tau Kappa Omega dental honor societies. He also received several awards for his outstanding clinical work in the areas of esthetic dentistry, oral implantology, restorative dentistry, and endodontics. As an active member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the Academy of General Dentistry, and several study clubs throughout the Bay Area, Dr. Baliwas continually surrounds himself with some of the best practitioners in his field. He aspires to continually learn and improve, traveling down the path of excellence in search for perfection in his craft. In addition, Dr. Baliwas also teaches part-time at the University of the Pacific dental school in the Department of Integrated Reconstructive Dental Sciences, where he inspires his students to maintain a high level of commitment, passion, and pride in their dental work.

So much changed in just one week. Kevin and I discussed COVID-19 (coronavirus for most people) just a few days before states and federal governments got involved. We talked a little infection control but we really focused on the impact this will have on not only meetings but practices.  We took the opportunity to peel back the curtain on vendor costs at dental meetings. All the shows we discussed except for the California Dental Association have been cancelled.  I'm including links here but urge to keep up to date using your dental society and the ADA's pages. Talk to a lawyer, human resource company and/or your CPA before making any long-lasting decisions regarding your practice. We'll get through this.  Dr. Bicuspid's guide to the virus ADA's FAQ on the virus ADA's virus information page OSAP's COVID-19 page Connect with Kevin on his IG page and at DrBicuspid.com   **If you like the show then I’d appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Teresa’s Website- https://www.odysseymgmt.com/ (sign up for my newsletter!) Teresa’s Book Moving Your Patients to Yes! Easy Insurance Conversations http://odysseymgmt.corecommerce.com/Book/ (use ‘newsletter’ for $3 off) --- FYI: Teresa’s educational classes are often sponsored by CareCredit and Weave.

In today’s episode of The Art of Dental Finance and Management podcast, Art introduces his guest, Dr. Gary Glasband. Dr. Glasband is a Long Beach dentist who leads the California Dental Association’s CDA Cares charity program. CDA Cares is a two-day event where up to 2,000 people who do not have access to, or can’t afford, dental care receive needed dental care from volunteers. Art and Dr. Glasband discuss the work he and his team do and how others can get involved in programs in their community. Art wraps up this episode speaking about the role of a dental Certified Public Accountant (CPA): • What a CPA does • The requirements to be a CPA • The difference between working with a traditional CPA and a dental-specific CPA. It is a question Art is asked a lot, and he provides clarity for dentists to understand what they should expect from their CPA.

Recorded under previous podcast name and theme, The La Jolla LocalIn this episode, you will learn: What lead Tracey to switch up her path after achieving what she 'thought' she had wantedWhat she knows for sureHer take on why "it's never too late"On this episode, we interview Dr. Tracy Taddey, D.D.S. and the owner of the La Jolla Dentist off Prospect Street in the La Jolla Village, which just celebrated 45 years in business. Following in the footsteps of her grandfather and father, Dr. Taddey obtained her B.A. from New York University, and is a third-generation dentist. She began her career at Elle Magazine in New York City as a Beauty and Fashion Editor, researching health issues for articles, and it was there where she realized she wasn’t on the right path. Instead of sticking with a career and life that wasn’t fulfilling to her, she took a chance and left it all behind to pursue Dental School and a path that she knew was more aligned with who she was . Today, Dr. Taddey is honored to be voted BEST DENTIST for 2019 in La Jolla Light Readers Poll and for many past years she has  consistently been voted among The Best Dentists in La Jolla in both The La Jolla Light, and the La Jolla Village News newspaper reader polls. She is also a member of several local and national dental societies including the American Dental Association and the California Dental Association, and is an Alumni Board member of University of the Pacific Dental School. She volunteers her time at schools educating children on dental health and participates in community health projects providing care for children in need. She runs competitively and enjoys participating in Half Marathons and Marathons, including The Boston Marathon 2019.I really enjoyed getting to know Dr. Tracy, as she is warm, inviting, and a very genuine person. Listen to hear her journey on the path to success, and why “It’s Never Too Late”. Enjoy!

Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This Viva Podcast will learn about Zirconia and the guidelines for restorative preparations. We will also discuss milling options, finishing techniques and bonding protocol. Our guest is Dr. Greg Campbell, a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry with advanced training in Cosmetic Dentistry from UCLA. He is an active member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and the Harbor Dental Society.

Dr. Rico Short discusses his journey to becoming one of the worlds most recognizable endodontists, challenges, and his best clinical and personal advice for the young and experienced dentist alike.  dr.short@yahoo.comRico D. Short D.M.D. is an expert spokesperson on Endodontics for the American Dental Association (ADA), a professional organization representing approximately 161,000 U.S. dentists.Dr. Short has over 20 years of experience in dentistry and over 15 years in endodontics. He is a member of the Fellow International College of Dentist, a graduate of the ADA Institute of Diversity In Leadership Program, and an ADA Success Speaker. He is also an expert consultant in endodontics to the Georgia Board of Dentistry and an assistant clinical professor at The Dental College of Georgia in Augusta.  Dr. Short is an independent national lecturer and is endorsed by the American Association of Endodontists speaker's bureau. Furthermore, he is an opinion leader on various dental products before and after they hit the market.Dr. Short has written numerous articles and published in several journals including Dentistry Today (He made the exclusive cover April 2013), Inside Dentistry, UpScale Magazine, Rolling Out Magazine, and the Journal of Endodontics. In addition, he has published over 1,000 articles on social media involving case studies in endodontics. They are called “The SHORT Case Of The Day” in which he has a robust worldwide following of over 100,000 dentists. Dr. Short has lectured at the American Dental Association several times and the National Dental Association annual meetings. He has lectured at local and large state meetings including the California Dental Association and others throughout the United States and the Caribbean.  Dr. Short's work has been published in dental journals around the world with opportunities to speak in China and the Philippines. Dr. Short was named one of the Top 40 Dentist under 40 in America by Incisal Edge Magazine in 2013, Top 20 Alumni Under 40 by Augusta University, and has been named in Dentistry Today consistently as one of the top leaders in continuing education.  Dr. Rico Short attended the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry (The Dental College of Georgia) to attain a Doctor of Dental Medicine Degree in 1999. In 2002 he earned his post doctorate degree in Endodontics from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Short added the final notch to his belt and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics in 2009.  His private practice, Apex Endodontics P.C, was opened in 2004 and is located in Smyrna Georgia just outside Atlanta.  The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast (DCCP) is provided for general informational purposes only. The DCCP, MounceEndo, LLC, and Dr. Richard Mounce personally have no liability for any actions taken or made by you based on the information provided in this program. The DCCP is not intended to offer dental, medical, legal, management, investment, surgical, tax, clinical, or any professional advice. Reliance on the information in the DCCP is done entirely at the listeners own risk.  No guarantees, representations, or warranties are made with regard to the completeness, accuracy, and/or quality of the DCCP.  The DCCP takes no responsibility for, does not endorse, and does not imply a relationship/affiliation to any websites, products, services, devices, individuals, organizations which are hyperlinked to any DCCP component or mentioned in the DCCP. Third party materials, hyperlinks, and/or DCCP content does not reflect the opinions, standards, and policies of MounceEndo, LLC (Dr. Richard Mounce, the guest, or show sponsors). The Dental Clinical Companion Podcast expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for the information presented in this podcast. Support the show (http://mounceendo.com/)

As of several months ago, Dental Anesthesiology is the 10th specialty recognized by the American Dental Association.  With the growing need for general anesthesia services in the pediatric dental office, the creation of this newest specialty is certain to expand opportunities for providers and especially for our patients.  Listen to Dr. Jeff Brownstein, Pediatric Dentist, Anesthesiologist, and practice owner in both areas, talk about his views on how anesthesiology will grow and will provide fantastic new opportunities to all.  You will learn many new things in this enlightening podcast. Jeffrey N. Brownstein, DDS, MeCSD is the senior partner at West Valley Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics, a multi-facility Pedo-Ortho group practice situated in the western suburbs of Phoenix, Arizona providing dental & orthodontic care for infants, toddlers, adolescents and adults with special healthcare needs.  He is also a partner in Arizona Dental Anesthesia and Nebraska Dental Anesthesia, dental anesthesia groups providing mobile office-based care for pediatric and adult patients.  Dr. Brownstein completed his graduate dental training at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and his pediatric dental specialty training at the University of Florida where he served as chief resident during his final year of training.  Following his pediatric residency program, Dr. Brownstein completed an extensive Craniofacial Fellowship in the dental management of Cleft Lip & Palate in the Department of Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine/St. Louis Children’s Hospital. In 2009, after nine years of providing care in a private practice setting, Dr. Brownstein returned to the University of California at Los Angeles to further his training in the area of anesthesiology.  After completing a year of medical anesthesia training at Harbor-UCLA, a major trauma center in Southwest Los Angeles, he was appointed to the position of chief resident in the Department of Dental Anesthesiology at the School of Dentistry at UCLA where he eventually attained his certificate in Dental Anesthesiology.   Dr. Brownstein is board certified and a Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology and National Board of Dental Anesthesiology.  He is an oral board examiner for the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a clinical oral conscious sedation and general anesthesia permit examiner for the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners.  Dr. Brownstein was appointed by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry to a position on the AAPD Council on Clinical Affairs. He is a member of the Dental Patient Safety Foundation, a Surveyor for the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgical Facilities, and a member of the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners’ Anesthesia & Sedation Committee.  As a full-time clinician in private practice, Dr. Brownstein’s primary emphasis is in the area of pharmacologic management of special needs children and adults, while providing care in office, hospital, and surgical center settings.  He is a Clinical Faculty Member at the Midwestern College of Dental Medicine and in the Department of Anesthesia/Dental Medicine at NYU-Langone Hospital. He helps to instruct oral and intravenous moderate sedation courses, provides medical emergency seminars, and is a certified Basic Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support & Advanced Cardiac Life Support instructor.   Dr. Brownstein has authored and coauthored an array of published journal articles and textbook chapters on topics including craniofacial disorders, pediatric physiology and office-based general anesthesia.  He also provides peer review for articles within the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists journal publication, Anesthesia Progress. He is actively involved in several ongoing clinical research at Midwestern College of Dental Medicine including projects focused specifically on improving the quality of pediatric sedation and general anesthesia. Dr. Brownstein is a past president of the Arizona Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and is an active member of the American Dental Association, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Arizona Dental Association, Central Arizona Dental Society, Southeastern Society of Pediatric Dentistry, Western Society of Pediatric Dentistry, International Association of Pediatric Dentistry, California Association of Pediatric Dentistry, California Dental Association, California Pedodontic Research Society, Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology, Arizona Society of Dentists Anesthesiologists, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, California Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists, International Federation of Dental Anesthesiology Societies, Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, Arizona Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Pediatric Anesthesia, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Cleft Palate – Craniofacial Association, Special Care Dentistry Association, American Association of Hospital Dentists, Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States, and several local study clubs.  Dr. Brownstein was a past Bank Director on the Board of West Valley National Bank/Arizona Dental Bank, a community bank specifically dedicated to financing private medical and dental ventures throughout the state of Arizona.  As an active member of the Arizona Special Olympics, Autism Speaks, Council for Exceptional Children, Make-A-Wish Foundation, and Federation for Children with Special Needs, Dr. Brownstein dedicates much of his free time advocating for the nearly 5 million school-aged special needs children living throughout the United States. Dr. Brownstein is a second-generation pediatric dentist, and has spent a majority of his life, in one way or another, involved in the field of medicine & dentistry while working with special needs patients.  For over thirty-years his father, Dr. Marshall Brownstein, served as Dean of Admissions & Student Affairs at both the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry and University of Nevada at Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine and is regarded nationally for his dedication to dental academics.  While his mother, Dr. Marjorie Brownstein, obtained her doctorate in Special Education and focused her career on the education for this underserved population.    On a personal note, Dr. Brownstein’s wife, Dr. Sheri Brownstein, also a second-generation dentist, is an Associate Professor & Director of Preclinical Faculty at Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine in Glendale, Arizona.  Sheri & Jeff have three wonderful children, Emma, Rogan and Landon and enjoy an active lifestyle, which includes photography, hiking, running, basketball, and traveling.

This episode of The Art of Dental Finance includes a lot of great information about the overall dental profession, as well as oral surgery. Art spends the hour with Dr. Edward Balasanian, Orange County Oral Surgeon and President of the Orange County Dental Society. Ed is very involved in the California Dental Association and gives great insight into the challenges dentists face today, as well as what organized dentistry is doing to help its membership. Ed also talks about new trends in oral surgery, how oral surgeons bring value to their referrals, how they are helping patients manage pain and avoid addiction to opioids, and updates on implant surgery and sleep procedures. Be sure to listen in if you'd like to learn how to better manage and grow your dental practice.

Dr. Kevin Frawley, D.D.S. is a committed dental professional and teacher helping his patients create the smile they were meant to have. He practices in Beverly Hills with his son, Dr. Shawn Frawley and his daughter, Dr. Michele Frawley. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA with a B.S. in Biology in 1977. He enjoyed being a Bruin so much that he completed his dental degree at UCLA as well in 1981. After dental school, he completed a residency at the Veterans' Administration in Westwood. He began teaching at UCLA and established his private practice in cosmetic and implant dentistry in Beverly Hills. Dr. Frawley is committed to the development of dentistry on all levels and is involved with both local and national dental associations. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and many other dental organizations. He is past president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry and past president of the Los Angeles Dental Society. Dr. Frawley served as a CDA delegate for over 25 years and as a trustee for the California Dental Association for 6 six years. Dr. Frawley lectures both nationally and internationally on bone grafting and implants. He teaches live surgical courses as well, that enable practicing dentists to gain the experience they need to feel confident to begin grafting and placing implants. Dr. Frawley is the Founder and CEO of Surgical Esthetics Biomedical™. Surgical Esthetics is dedicated to providing great materials and education to the dental profession.

In this five-part podcast series, I visit with Amii Barnard-Bahn to consider five of the top corporate scandals from 2018. The five we discuss are CBS, 1MDB/Goldman Sachs, Facebook, Tesla and Nissan. We explore the failures at the Board of Directors and at senior management and these companies need to do to not only solve the legal imbroglios they now find themselves in but to also regain the trust of their various stakeholder. In this second episode we consider the ongoing scandal at the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and the fallout for Goldman Sachs.  Some of the highlights include: ·     Why is this matter on our Top 5 list?·     Will this scandal be the largest geo-political scandal going forward into 2019?·     What is the legal liability of the 1MDB Board of Directors?·     How high up at Goldman did this scandal go?·     How could there have been such a blatant override of internal controls at Goldman Sachs?·     How pervasive was the ‘win at all costs’ culture at Goldman Sachs?·     What will be the DOJ/SEC penalty on Goldman Sachs? Amii Bernard-Bahn is an experienced executive who has worked at Fortune 20 companies and nonprofits such as McKesson, Allianz and the California Dental Association, leading multiple functions, including Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Communications. Now as an executive coach and strategic advisor Amii helps boards and leaders design exceptional work environments that enable organizations to outbehave and outperform the competition.  Amii is a leadership columnist at Compliance Week and a favorite guest on the Compliance Podcast Network, covering CEO, board and governance best practices. She is a Fellow at the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Current clients include First Republic Bank, The Gap, and Adobe. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii recently testified in multiple legislative committees on the successful passage of CA SB826, the first law in the U.S. requiring corporate boards to include women.  She can be reached via email at amii@barnardbahn.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this five-part podcast series, I visit with Amii Barnard-Bahn to consider five of the top corporate scandals from 2018. The five we discuss are CBS, 1MDB/Goldman Sachs, Facebook, Tesla and Nissan. We explore the failures at the Board of Directors and at senior management and these companies need to do to not only solve the legal imbroglios they now find themselves in but to also regain the trust of their various stakeholder. In this second episode we consider the ongoing scandal at the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund 1MDB and the fallout for Goldman Sachs.  Some of the highlights include: ·     Why is this matter on our Top 5 list?·     Will this scandal be the largest geo-political scandal going forward into 2019?·     What is the legal liability of the 1MDB Board of Directors?·     How high up at Goldman did this scandal go?·     How could there have been such a blatant override of internal controls at Goldman Sachs?·     How pervasive was the ‘win at all costs’ culture at Goldman Sachs?·     What will be the DOJ/SEC penalty on Goldman Sachs? Amii Bernard-Bahn is an experienced executive who has worked at Fortune 20 companies and nonprofits such as McKesson, Allianz and the California Dental Association, leading multiple functions, including Human Resources, Compliance, Legal, IT, and Communications. Now as an executive coach and strategic advisor Amii helps boards and leaders design exceptional work environments that enable organizations to outbehave and outperform the competition.  Amii is a leadership columnist at Compliance Week and a favorite guest on the Compliance Podcast Network, covering CEO, board and governance best practices. She is a Fellow at the Institute of Coaching at McLean Hospital - Harvard Medical School. Current clients include First Republic Bank, The Gap, and Adobe. A lifelong diversity advocate, Amii recently testified in multiple legislative committees on the successful passage of CA SB826, the first law in the U.S. requiring corporate boards to include women.  She can be reached via email at amii@barnardbahn.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Dr. Doug Lambert joins host Kira Dineen during the California Dental Association 2018 conference in Anaheim. On This Episode We Discuss…. -Work relationships between dentists and dental hygienist -Tips and skills for dentists and dental hygienist to create synergy to increase their productivity -Effective ways to communication within the team -Gain appreciation for team members’ roles -Impact of his workshops on dentists and dental assistants relationships Douglas L. Lambert, DDS, FACD, FASDA, FASD, ABAD graduated from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management and the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry where he received the Outstanding Senior Student Award and the Quintessence Award. He is a Fellow in the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Pierre Fauchard Academy, the Academy for Sports Dentistry, the American Society for Dental Aesthetics, and a Diplomat of the American Board of Aesthetic Dentistry. Dr. Lambert has been honored in the Top Dentists Hall of Fame by Minneaplois/St. Paul magazine and as a Top Dentist multiple times by the Minnesota Monthly magazine as well. He is a member of the American Dental Association (ADA) and several other dental organizations, and has held many leadership positions including Past President of the Minneapolis District Dental Society and six years as a Trustee to the Minnesota Dental Association. He has authored and co-authored several articles on cosmetic, restorative and sports dentistry, and has presented numerous lectures and hands-on seminars nationally and internationally for dental organizations, universities, and study clubs. Dr. Lambert has been recognized as one of the Top Dental Educators by Dentistry Today for 15 consecutive years. He serves as an independent consultant and clinical researcher for many dental manufacturers, and as the team dentist for the Minnesota Lynx of the WNBA. Questions, comments or inquires about this episode or the podcast in general? Email us at info@addent.com. Stay updated with the show on… Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Want episodes downloaded directly to your phone? Subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Join us for our next episode on August 1st, 2018 with key opinion leader Dr. Marty Jablow as we discuss minimally invasive dentistry and curing composite. Look forward to new episodes on the first of every month, as we learn and discover the latest advances in dentistry.

Ali is the founding attorney of the Dental and Medical Counsel, P.C. law firm and one of the nation’s leading legal authorities on topics relevant to doctors. Since its creation, the Dental and Medical Counsel P.C. law firm has been regarded as one of the preeminent law firms devoted exclusively to healthcare professionals.   Clients seek Ali’s advice on practice acquisitions and sales, creation of corporations and partnerships, associate contracts, estate planning, employment law matters, office leasing and state board defense. He is also the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of HR for Health, which is a software as a service platform that provides web-based human resources solutions and advice for health care practice owners and managers.   Additionally, he is recognized as an exceptional speaker and educator that simplifies complex legal and HR topics and has lectured extensively throughout the United States, including audiences such as the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, and the California Dental Association. He is also a frequent guest lecturer at local dental, veterinarian, optometry and physician societies and study groups. He is frequently quoted and has written articles for numerous magazines and publications. In addition, Ali is the author of “The Strategic Dentist: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Owning a Dental Practice” which guides dentists to build or purchase a successful dental practice by avoiding costly mistakes.   https://www.dentalcounsel.com/

We had a wonderful time at California Dental Association’s Anaheim Conference! It was a busy three days at the booth with dentists, dental hygienists, dental students and office staffs coming by. We displayed our Bio/Screen Oral Screening Instrument, Microlux Transilluminator, Calset Composite Warmer, CoMax Dispenser, Trimax Composite Contact Instrument, and Rite-Lite2 Shade Matching Light. Check out […]

Mark Murphy is the Chief Executive Officer of Northeast Private Client Group headquartered in Roseland, NJ.  He holds a B.S. in Finance from Indiana University; The Chartered Life Underwriter® (CLU®) and Chartered Financial Consultant® (ChFC®) professional designations of the American College as well as the NFLPA Registered Player Financial Advisor designation.   For over 30 years, Mark has been a thought leader in the area of building real and multi-generational wealth for his clients entitling him to much acclaim in the financial industry. He and his team provide strategic planning and financial engineering to closely held businesses, mid-size companies with a concentration in dental practices.   A sought-after speaker, he has addressed the main stage at Siro World, has spoken to the California Dental Association, as well as many other industry meetings all over the country. He is currently the senior advisor to over 500 dental groups nationwide.   He is on the board of Fortune Management one of the largest dental coaching firms in the country and is in the process of authoring a book with Fortune CEO, Bernie Stolz on mergers and acquisitions in the dental space.   http://www.northeastprivate.com/

Kevin returns from the California Dental Association show in San Francisco and provides a report. The show floor has some crazy dynamics. Good reps, bad reps, attendees who steal – we talk about all of that. Which shows should you attend? We go over our can’t-miss shows and why. If you’re a convention junkie or a sales rep/manufacturer/exhibitor then you’ll want to listen to this. If anything, you’ll find out who Teresa would like to kick in the butt!   Links: California Dental Association 2017 San Francisco Teresa’s speaker information Kevin’s speaker information Product launch shows: CMW, GNY and CDA South Sikka Software Dr. Bicuspid Be a guest on the podcast!

Dr. Prabu Raman has practiced dentistry in Kansas City since 1983.  He is an alumnus of William Jewell College, UMKC – School of Dentistry & The Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies, where he served as a Clinical Instructor & Featured speaker. He currently teaches lecture and live patient courses on Aesthetics and TMD treatment sponsored by Myotronics – manufacturer of bio-electronic instrumentation for Neuromuscular dentistry.   His Kansas City practice, The Raman Center for Advanced Dentistry, focuses on four areas of excellence:  1. Neuro Muscular Dentistry / Temporo Mandibular Dysfunction 2. Aesthetic Dentistry / Complex restorative Dentistry 3. Neuro Muscular Functional Orthodontics 4. Sleep breathing Disorders / Oral Appliance therapy   He has achieved Mastership status of The International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics & Mastership of Las Vegas Institute of Advanced Dental Studies. He is also a Fellow of American College of Dentists & a Fellow of Pierre Fauchard Academy.   Dr. Raman has lectured on TMD in Argentina, Australia, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the USA. He was selected by the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs as a TMD Expert to participate in the Science Forum at 2011 ADA annual meeting.  He was also selected by the Journal of the California Dental Association to be an invited author to contribute to its August 2014 TMD issue.   Dr. Raman currently serves as President of the Missouri Dental Association, as a delegate to the ADA House of Delegates, Member of the ADA Council on Dental Education and Licensure, Chair of Recognition of Dental Specialties and Interest Areas in General Dentistry Committee. He is also the Vice President of the International College of Cranio Mandibular Orthopedics (ICCMO), Past President of the International Association for Comprehensive Aesthetics (IACA), and past President of Greater Kansas City Dental Society.   His other memberships include: - International Association for Orthodontics (IAO) - American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP) - & American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM).   www.midwestheadaches.com

Dr. David Eshom is a general dentist with twenty years of experience in the art and science of cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Eshom has his undergraduate degree in business and his Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Pacific School of Dentistry. He is constantly continuing his education so that he can provide the most advanced dentistry for his patients. In the past twenty years, he has taken more than 1,500 registered hours of continued education through the California Dental Association in endodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery and his passion, cosmetic dentistry. He has achieved category II laser certification from the Pacific Laser Institute, and is a graduate of the Seattle Institute of Advanced Studies, the Blatchford Coaching Program, and the Pride Institute Leadership Program. His studies have allowed him to incorporate lasers into his treatment modalities, making his procedures minimally invasive and reducing the need for needles. During this episode Dr Dave shares his unique experience in purchasing a practice that was heavily PPO driven, to a complete fee for service model. It took him about 3 years to exit all PPO participation agreements and 20 years after exiting the shackles of PPO contracts, Dr Dave continues success at a very high level. He credits his ability to enjoy a fee for service practice to great practice management training, and the use of extra-oral photographs. Dr Dave's camera techniques have become increasingly popular over the years that he has published his training curriculum on these two websites: http://www.eshomdds.com/professional/ http://www.dentaltown.com/OnlineCE.aspx?action=DETAILS&cid=618 For questions regarding this episode or to contact our hosts please email help@veritasdentalresources.com

Dr. Olya Zahrebelny (pronounced Zara-bell-knee) graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Canada, then completed a General Practice Residency, focusing on oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology. She has practiced in both hospital and private practice environments for the past 39 years. Dr. "Z", as she is fondly called by her patients, is a former consultant to commercial and government insurance programs. She has also taught at three dental schools, in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Medicine/Diagnosis, as well as holding the position of Attending Physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital for 19 years, and also an Attending Physician in the General Practice Residency program at the University of Illinois, Chicago Medical Center.   Selected for four years in a row by Dentistry Today as one of the Leaders in Continuing Dental Education, and for each of the last eighteen years as a Leader in Dental Consulting, she is featured on their web site and in the December 2016 issue of the magazine. Dr. Zahrebelny has lectured extensively throughout the US and abroad at all the major dental meetings, including the ADA, Hinman, Chicago Midwinter, California Dental Association, Academy of Osseintegration, AAP, and AAOMS, as well as for state and local societies and study clubs, continuing education programs, and hospital general practice and oral surgery residents. She is a former Guest Columnist for Inclusive Magazine, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, and Insurance Solutions. Her book, "Accessing Medical Benefits in the Comprehensive and Surgical Dental Practice" has now been in print for 18 years, with yearly revisions, edits, and updates.   Dr. Z is a comprehensive general dentist, with special interests in cosmetic and implant dentistry, and a Principal in The Z Group, a practice management consulting company.   www.TheZGroupLLC.com

Rachel Mele is a dental executive, speaker and author. Rachel started her career in dentistry as a practice management consultant traveling to dental practices across the world. She has helped thousands of dentists get and keep patients by improving their online marketing and social media presence.   Rachel holds a degree from the University of Hartford, is Distinguished Toastmaster, a member of the National Speakers Association, and sits on the board for the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.   Rachel has lectured for more than a decade at dental conferences across the globe including the American Dental Association, California Dental Association, and for many dental companies including Align Technology, Dentsply Sirona, and Straumann.   Today, Rachel runs the healthcare division for Vennli, a voice of the customer platform. Rachel has helped strategically grow Henry Schein, SunStar, Convergent Dental, Heraeus Kulzer and many others.   www.vennli.com www.rachelmele.com

Scott McDonald is the former Marketing Manager for California Dental Association. For 35 years he has provided demographic data and analysis to general and specialty dental practices in every state of the nation. His education (BA and MA) has been in the area of market analysis for professional practices with an emphasis on dental offices. Scott is a well known author and speaker on the topics site selection and analysis, market segmentation, and persuasion strategies based upon psychographics. His company is a source for customized demographic reports for every neighborhood in the U.S. He is also a regular poster on Dentaltown, which he joined in 2003.   www.DoctorDemographics.com

Dr.Todd B. Engel is the founder of the Engel Institute - Live patient Implant CE recognized nationally and internationally. Dr.Engel is a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and maintains active membership status with the following associations: American College of Oral Implantology, Academy of Osseointegration, American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, North Carolina Dental Society, California Dental Association, and Orange County Dental Society. Dr. Engel has extensive experience in Dental Implant Rehabilitation, CT Guided Surgical Design, Complex Treatment Planning as well as Full Mouth Rehabilitation. Dr. Engel has hosted live radio, authored several articles and has been a featured keynote speaker both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants and Restorative Applications, Digital Radiography, CBCT – Cone Beam Technology, Ridge Augmentation and Socket Preservation, Treatment of the Edentulous Patient, Current Dental Materials as well as Comprehensive Treatment Planning on Medically Compromised Patients. In 2002 Dr. Engel's life long dream of creating a learning institution where he could share, teach and motivate other dental professionals was realized by the inception of the Engel Institute. The Institute has grown to now include 6 locations with faculty both nationally and internationally and has trained well over 8,500 dental professionals in its short tenure. EngelInstitute.com

Dr. Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, dental degree from Tufts University, and his medical degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in general surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in oral and maxillofacial surgery at LA County - USC Medical Center. His clinical interests are in the areas of facial trauma, jaw and oral pathology, CT guided dental implant surgery, sleep disorders medicine, laser surgery and jaw deformities. He also has expertise in the integration of digital photography and 3-D imaging in clinical practice. Dr. Reznick frequently lectures at continuing education meetings, and has published articles in JADA, Journal of the California Dental Association, Oral Surgery-Oral Medicine-Oral Pathology, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry, Dentaltown, CE Digest, CEREC Doctors Magazine, Implant Practice US, CAD/CAM Dentistry and Gastroenterology. His advice and comments are frequently seen in Dentaltown Magazine and on Dentaltown.com. He is an administrator of the Dentaltown message boards and a moderator of the oral and maxillofacial surgery section. He was also one of the first contributors to Dentaltown’s online CE. Dr. Reznick is one of the founders of the website OnlineOralSurgery.com, which educates practicing dentists and dental students in basic and advanced oral surgery techniques. Dr. Reznick is also a consultant to a number of manufacturers and suppliers of dental and surgical instruments and equipment, and is on the editorial advisory boards of a number of dental journals. He is the director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California.   http://onlineoralsurgery.com/

Dr. Arash Hakhamian, known as “Dr. Arash”, is one of the most widely recognized and respected doctors of dental surgery focusing his time and energy in teaching dentists advanced clinical procedures and providing life-changing dentistry to his patients locally and internationally. Dr. Arash also serves as a consultant and teacher to current dentists on how to improve the efficiency and standards of their practice to better serve their patients. Dr. Arash comes from a family of medical doctors and dentists and as such sees the mouth and oral health as one integral piece of a connected system affecting and working with other parts of the body. The longstanding tradition of community service and philanthropy exemplified by previous generations in his family motivated Dr. Arash to continue his heritage helping better the lives of others through the practice of medicine within the field of dental surgery.   Dr. Arash’s passion for dentistry began as a child where he spent much of his childhood hanging out and helping out in his father’s dental office. His mother spent the majority of her graduate studies as a nurse and later as a midwife delivery babies at the major hospital in her country. Dr. Arash’s passion for public service was influenced by his mother’s affiliations with a multitude of charities and service programs to help others in need. Academia and education are a priority in his family and his father was picked as a #1 student in his entire University and was sent to meet the King of his country to receive an award for his academic accomplishments. In the 1980’s, his family moved to Germany and then Austria and finally to the United States where they have spent the majority of their lives. Dr. Arash has a younger brother Dr. Ash Hakhamian who is a surgeon in the field of veterinarian medicine who also graduated from UCLA. His youngest brother, Dr. Ardy Hakhamian is also a dentist and doctor of dental surgery who graduated with honors from UCLA and attended the prestigious USC School of Dentistry. His youngest sibling is currently studying dental hygiene at USC and will soon complete her education and join the rest of the family as a dental professional.   Dr. Arash was a three sport varsity athlete in high school and started on the varsity football, varsity basketball, and varsity volleyballs teams in his high school. He graduated with top departmental honors, Latin honors, and college honors with nearly a 4.0 GPA from UCLA. He was immediately accepted to one the world’s best dental schools, USC School of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors and received one of the most prestigious awards as the top student in caring for patients with advanced medical and physical disabilities. Dr. Arash had the honor and privilege of studying under the mentorship of Dr. Stanley Malamed (world leader in Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia), Dr. Pascal Magne (world leader in Bio-mimetics and aesthetic dentistry), Dr. Hessam Nowzari and Homa Zadeh (world leading surgeons and Periodontists) and Dr. Glenn Clark (world renowned figure in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine) amongst others. After his graduation from USC School of Dentistry, he was accepted to the renowned UCLA AEGD department and decided to go into private practice with his father who practiced in Beverly Hills for over a decade.   Dr. Arash immediately established his own rapidly growing practice in Beverly Hills on the famous “Diamond Triangle” in the Roxbury Medical Building. Over the next several years Dr. Arash traveled around the world and trained under some of the world’s best surgeons learning the most advanced surgical techniques for extractions, dental implants, bone grafting and bio mimetics. With advanced clinical knowledge and understanding of surgical and restorative techniques, Dr. Arash is uniquely capable of evaluating, diagnosing and restoring a patients dental needs from beginning to end with consideration to the interdisciplinary approach of holistic dentistry. As such, he has been sought out by high profile patients such as the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, international political figures, top business men and celebrities alike. Most notably, Dr. Arash has a growing list of dentists who seek him as their own dentist recognizing his gentle yet comprehensive approach to clinical dentistry. According to Care Credit, the nation’s leading patient financing company, Dr. Arash’s office was in the top 5% offices on the west coast when compared to other similar practices based on numerous criteria.   “The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.” – Aristotle Dr. Arash’s passion for advancing the field of dentistry and sharing his knowledge of dental reconstructive surgery led him to teaching other dentists the techniques he has learned throughout his travels around the world. Dr. Arash was one of the founding board members if GDIA (Global Dental Implant Academy) an international organization based on the principle of teaching other dentists advanced surgical procedures such as placing implants, soft tissue grafts, bone grafting and guided bone regeneration. Every year, his team of professors and surgeons travel to different parts of the world teaching doctors and dentists the newest and latest surgical procedures available in the field of dentistry. Dr. Arash has teamed up with leading surgeons such as Dr. Jin Kim (UCLA Periodontist), Professor Dong-Seok Sohn (leading international surgeon and Oral Maxiofacial lecturers) and Dr. Tony Daher (Professor of Prosthodontics) to train and educate other dentists on how to place and restore implants for the benefit of their patients. Dr. Arash also teaches for several implant companies both locally and internationally promoting the advancement of implant systems to his students. In 2015 the world recognized “Extraction Academy” led by Dr. Kianor Shah recruited Dr. Arash as one of their main teachers educating dentists on extraction techniques and implant therapy. Dr. Arash also lectures and consults other dentists on office management, case acceptance and office acquisitions.   Currently, Dr. Arash is a proud member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Los Angeles Dental Society, Alpha Omega International Dental Fraternity, World Academy of Ultrasonic Piezoelectric Bone Surgery, and the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics amongst others. He is working on his first book titled “The 10 Dental Commandments,” and is in collaboration with several other dentists on promoting a more holistic and bio-compatible alternative to traditional dentistry with the use of lasers, non-metal restorations and stem cell therapy. Dr. Arash’s interests also include bone regeneration and reconstruction with the use of the patients own growth factors extracted from their own blood used to aid in the regeneration of autogenous bone to gain both vertical and horizontal bone height. Dr. Arash also takes great pride in providing life changing “Anti-aging” cosmetic dentistry to promote a younger and more vibrant appearance to patients from around the world seeking his expertise in 21st century cosmetic dentistry.   Last but not least, Dr. Arash takes great pleasure in providing his services for free as a volunteer with various local and international organizations around the world. Dr. Arash sponsors lifesaving dental missions to Guatemala, Mexico, Korea, Vietnam, Belize, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Jordon, Israel and many other countries where he donates his time to help underserved communities with free dental services. Locally, he donates his time with the “Special Olympics,” “Ayuda,” “Doctors without Borders,” “Give kids a smile foundation,” Remote Access Medical,” “USC Mobile dental Clinic,” “ Union Rescue Mission,” and other worthy organizations to help bring free dental care to those who cannot afford it. Dr. Arash also sponsors numerous “Free Emergency Care Days” one day every quarter of the year in his downtown office where he treats anyone in pain for free. His offices also offer free cleanings to any and all patients above the age of 70 years as a courtesy and without charge. Dr. Arash takes pride in his ability to speak multiple languages coupled with a degree in Anthropology from UCLA allowing him to communicate and understand patients from various ethnicities and cultures.   www.DoctorArash.com

ZendyHealth:   • helps providers solve the problem of having open appointments that they are unable to fill. • matches cash-paying patients to practitioners who need to fill scheduling holes • supplements business and helps providers bypass some of the challenges that insurance brings to the table.    Dr. Banthia is a double Board Certified surgeon and a graduate of Stanford, UCSF, and Columbia / Cornell University hospitals. Dr. Banthia and his Medical Advisory Team are responsible for the vision of ZendyHealth and the array of services and procedures that can be delivered to the consumer in safe and cost ­effective ways. Dr. Banthia has specialized expertise in minimally invasive procedures and has delivered lectures to plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons and dermatologists throughout the country as well as internationally. In 2006, 2008, and 2011, Dr. Banthia was recognized as a “Top Doctor” or “Top Surgeon” in Silicon Valley.   Dr. Silegy is a Board Certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing in Long Beach, California. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. He is a Past-President of the Harbor Dental Society, a component of the California Dental Association. In addition to private full scope oral surgery practice, Dr. Silegy lectures internationally on Dental Implantology and was the featured oral surgeon on ABC's "Extreme Makeover."     TSilegy@drsilegy.com