Podcasts about chicago midwinter

Alan is joined by the incomparable Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz for an in person conversation recorded at the Chicago Midwinter meeting! They discuss Pam's journey from being a dental hygienist to a prosthodontist, her insights on maintaining patient care continuity and navigating the challenges faced by dental professionals, including staffing issues and the impact of COVID-19. They delve into the importance of in-person meetings, the value of creating a mission for the practice, and how Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT) has transformed her dental practice. Join them for an engaging and informative discussion filled with personal anecdotes and professional insights. Some links from the show: Dental Economics Guided Biofilm Therapy Pam's office website Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Send us a textIt was great to have the opportunity to interview a fellow dental podcaster, Dr. Bob Dee! Support, educate & advocate: This is the mission Dr. Dee is upholding through Dentistry in General, an online dental community he created during the pandemic that has grown to over 9,000 dentists. From engaging discussions about clinical cases, to business strategies & dental politics, there is no limit to the kind of support you can get from his community.Dr. Dee has been practicing dentistry in the Chicago area for over 30 years, and he spends his time traveling for continuing education & dental community events across the country. Learn how you can join the community: https://dentistryingeneral.com/

Alan is once again joined by the incomparable Dr. Russell Schafer!  This time Al and Russ are in person in the fishbowl at the Chicago Midwinter dental meeting! The two of them chat about Chicago weather, what they're looking forward to seeing at the meeting and most importantly...Russ wants you to buy his practice! If you've ever wanted to experience life as a dentist in the Big Easy, today is your lucky day! Some links from the show: Russell's courses: Digitaldentistry.rsvpify.com dcgdental.com Russell's FB (buy his practice!) Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!  

Send us a textChicago Midwinter allowed us to experience so many helpful products, and this week, we're going over everything we learned about what SHOFU has to offer dental practices. SHOFU has been producing dental materials for the clinic & the lab for over 100 years. Up until a decade ago, their main focus was abrasives, but they've since expanded into specializing in bringing restoratives to the market, with composites in every category. Learn more about SHOFU products: https://www.SHOFU.com/global/

Send us a textWe're BACK with our very special Midwinter Monday series! We love having the opportunity to reflect on all the wonderful conversations we get to have with friends at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting each year. Clinician's Choice believes in teaching better dentistry. They develop products & solutions that can assist clinicians in reducing treatment times, improve efficiency, and - most importantly - better clinical outcomes for patients. Join us as he walks us through some of the best product lines that can benefit your practice. 

Alan is joined at the Chicago Midwinter meeting by Steven Haaksma of BQE or "Back Quality Ergonomics." Alan has used a bunch of their stools over the years and is a big fan of the ergonomic products that Steven's company has created.  Key Takeaways: BQE = Back Quality Ergonomics: The meaning behind the company name. Dutch Roots, American Story: Steven's background and how BQE started in the US. PT-Founded: BQE's origins with Steven's father, a physical therapist focused on back pain. Dental Professionals' Back Pain: The high prevalence of back issues in dentistry inspired BQE's focus. Challenging Traditional Stools: The problems with round and flat dental chairs. Ergonomic Design Principles: Getting closer to the patient and preventing slouching. The Original ErgoDynamic: The unique chair where the backrest automatically adjusts to the user. Convex Backrest: BQE's signature design for optimal lumbar support, available in different sizes. Beyond Dentistry: BQE also serves veterinary and optometry markets. Alan's Back Story: Dr. Mead's personal experience with a back injury and the importance of prevention. The "Chair Museum": Alan's journey to finding the right ergonomic seating. Armrest Benefits: Supporting arm weight reduces strain (arms are ~5% of body weight each). Saddle & Alternative Seats: Options for different preferences while maintaining good ergonomics. European vs. US Saddle Popularity: Interesting differences in adoption. Educating Dentists: Raising awareness about the long-term benefits of ergonomic seating. The Science of Slouching: How the ErgoDynamic chair actively combats poor posture. Proper Positioning: The importance of both dentist and patient positioning. Investment, Not Expense: BQE chairs are durable and competitively priced. 30-Day Trial: Confidence in their product with a low return rate. Some links from the show: BQE (Back Quality Ergonomics) Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!  

Alan is back from the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting and shares his experiences and highlights from the exhibition floor. He discusses new products and technologies, including a new buffering system for anesthetics, AI tools for chart notes, updates from Bioclear, and a "new" microscope from Enova Illumination. He also talks about his experience podcasting at the meeting and his plans for future episodes. Some links from the show: BufferPro from Premier/Septodont Bioclear BT Matrices Shining 3D Aoralscan Elite Woodpecker PT-B Enova Illumination/Zumax OMS 2050 Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

In this episode, recorded live from Chicago Midwinter, Andrew revisits some top tips to consider when attending a large conference. If you have never had the chance to travel to one of the big shows, you really need to make it a priority... but don't forget about these tips when you do!

In this episode, recorded live from Chicago Midwinter, Andrew revisits some top tips to consider when attending a large conference. If you have never had the chance to travel to one of the big shows, you really need to make it a priority... but don't forget about these tips when you do!

Do you ever feel like there's too much happening in dentistry to keep your head on straight? Kiera talks about 4 ways you can stay up to date without being overwhelmed: Listen to podcasts Attend conferences Join a consulting group Find what you're passionate about Episode resources: Subscribe to The Dental A-Team podcast Schedule a Practice Assessment Leave us a review Transcript: Kiera Dent (00:00.554) Hello, Dental A Team listeners. This is Kiera and welcome to the podcast. I hope today is just a magical day for you. I hope that you're having just a great time and I hope that you just remember that we're in the greatest space possible. We get to be in dentistry. We get to help people. We get to literally help people have greater smiles and greater happiness in life. And I think that that is one of the most incredible things that we get to be a part of. So thank you for being a part of our family. Thank you for being on the podcast with us.   Thank you for listening in, get ready. We're gonna actually start to have a lot of you join us on the podcast. I have a new idea that's ready to trickle out and I hope you are excited for it. I wanna get to know more of you. I want to hear from more of you. So get ready, it's coming for you. Today is going to be kind of a funny topic. I thought it was funny. I have our team, they're super kind, our marketing team, shout out to them. They actually go and they read Facebook groups and they read.   different areas, they read a lot of dental information and they're constantly watching things and they listen for what you guys are emailing in on, which you could always email me a podcast topic. Hello@TheDentalATeam.com. I love to hear from you. love pen pals. and so our team, they go out and they scope and I read this one and I said, I don't want to podcast on that. and then I read through, they have a nice list for me of about seven pages of topics for me, which is super nice. And this topic was on there like,   It was here. And then I looked on the list and it was here again. And I thought, okay, fine. I will talk about a topic. And I hope that this is helpful for you. And the question is like how to stay updated on all the new dental technology and how to keep my team educated and up to date with the latest techniques and technology. And to me, this feels like a no brainer, but I realized this is obviously a question that you guys have. So let's answer it. All right. So welcome to the Dental A Team Podcast. I'm going to teach you how to do this, how we do it, how we help other offices do it.   And again, something that I thought was so just everyday knowledge isn't. So here we go. That's why we had the podcast. That's why we share. And if you love our podcast, please do me a solid favor, go like, review and share with somebody today. Okay, so ways that we were able to do this. Number one, you're doing a great job. You're listening to a podcast. So high five there. I try really hard to bring people to the industry that I've met, that I talk to, but it is tricky. And it's like, how do we know that these people are the best? So find somebody who's a trusted source.   Kiera Dent (02:19.774) within the industry that you can trust. I have prided myself for years that I started Dental A Team because of Midwestern students. Shout out to all my Midwestern students out there. I noticed that in dental school, they were gonna get freaking eaten alive coming out into the world of dentistry. And it's like, how do you trust different reps? Because people are so good at selling you on the latest technology and the latest this and the latest that, that it's kind of scary.   And so that was something that I wanted to do is to be a resource, to be a beacon, to help you know, these are people I've vetted. Just so you know, any sponsor I bring on, they have to work with us. They have to do different pieces. They have to let me beta test on them of other practices before I will even introduce them. So I have quite a few people in the back burner at all times that I'm testing, that I'm vetting, that I wanna make sure that they're getting results before I bring them onto the podcast. I got burned a little bit early on. And also if you listen to past podcasts,   that company might not stay the top of the list. I'm constantly looking for it and I tell offices like you might not get to be or sponsors. I will always be looking and if someone comes in better than you, they will get promoted from me. So I think that that's one zone. Like I've told Zeke at Swell, if anybody comes onto the market that's better doing Google reviews than him, I will definitely promote them. As of today,   Zeke is still the number one way that I get Google reviews for clients. They tell me all the time, Kiera, but we have it in this software, this software. I say, guess what? Zeke does it for, think like 149 or 199 a month. And I have offices who I literally beta tested on who got over 50 reviews in one month from using Swell. They have grown their practice from having like three new patients a month, I'm not joking, to having over 45 new patients a month by using Swell. People ask, how did you do it, Kiera? And I'm like, honestly, it was Google reviews and time. That's it.   And so for that, I will promote them. And so when you're curious about how do we find this up to date of new technologies, I think listening to podcasts and listening to trusted sources out there, like AI and different pieces, I also think going to conferences. So the way I actually meet a ton of our sponsors and speakers and different people are through conferences. I go to these conventions and I go meet people and then I go test their products and then I work with them and I figure out and I have a lot of our clients are beta testers for me and they'll try them out and I get free trials for them.   Kiera Dent (04:35.566) but going to your conferences in your areas, not only is great for a CE, but go meet people. And I know it can be annoying to be sold all the time, but it can be helpful. And so for example, like right now, the greatest AI on the market is between Overjet and Pearl. Those are the top two for adding AI onto your X-rays to help you co-diagnose, to helping you with that. They're the best on the market. I love Pearl. That's the one we've selected to go with. We have an affiliate relationship with them where I get the most preferred pricing for all of our clients.   So if you're interested in that, be sure to reach out. We can help you connect with them and get that discounted rate. But this is how we do it. Also, I think online, like watching reels as silly as that sounds, but there's a lot on Instagram and TikTok and things like that. But then questioning it as well of is this really real and what really is needed for my practice? So right now AI is hot. So let's be looking at AI and what things could we implement into our practice. And it's one of those things I don't like to be the earliest adopter, but I also don't want to be the person who never adopted and I actually got left behind.   So when we're looking for this new technology, we're looking for these new things, attending those pieces, watching it, and then doing our own individual research. Like you can email me anytime, hey Kiera, have you heard about this company? I love it when people do that. Cause one, you expose me to other companies and two, I'm able to then go research them, vet them, and then bring it to the podcast and share. Because my goal is within our community, within consulting, I love it. We bring our offices together. And this is actually how I also learn about a lot of things. And that would be my third point of like, join a consulting group.   I know I'm a consultant, so hopefully you want to choose the Dental A Team, but join a consulting group that brings people together, that shares. We bring our doctors together every single month, and then we meet in person actually twice a year. And it's because I want you to mastermind and I want you to talk to each other, and I want you to figure out what are the best ideas, what are the best resources, who are you using for this, who are you using for that? Because just hearing and talking with other people, it's like, my gosh, I didn't even know that. In our company, we call it Tip Tuesday.   And every Tuesday, our team member brings pieces to the tables. Like today, Shelby brought like a window cleaner. And it seems so silly, but I think back to community, right? Think back to back in the day when we didn't have technology and we weren't all connected virtually, we were connected in person. And when you're in person, you chat. And when you chat, you share your secrets and you share the best things that work for you. And so like Shelby sharing a glass cleaner that's $2.89 on Amazon, life-changing.   Kiera Dent (06:59.234) But without community and without chatting, that's something that I would have just gone on my merry way continuing to buy Windex that is the strongest being promoted product out there. And it sounds so silly, but it's tips like that. What are the little things you're doing in your practice? What are the elite practices doing? What are other offices doing? And let's all share. And it's not just the elite practices. It's a lot of startups. Startups are scrappy. They've got other resources. But like I talked to my gym trainer and we used to virtually coach. And then I went in person with her.   And instantly I'm connected to people for the podcast and people for social media and different people for whatever it is because I'm with her. And so getting together with a consulting group that meets in person or meets virtually that shares ideas, our community goes wild and it's incredible to see them all sharing, hey, what cosmetic group do you want to go to? Or, hey, what's a great resource for this? Or what's a great thing for that? But being a part of a group of community of trusted colleagues, I also think is a great way to stay on top of it. Now, how do we get our team educated on it?   I think that there's other ways like you can take them to courses. So look to see, I usually try to do things within our team that I want to learn. So let's say we wanna learn marketing. We're gonna take our team to marketing events. We're going to find coaches for marketing. We're gonna find events around it. If you wanna do cosmetic, let's do cosmetic. Let's bring it to the office. Again, that's why I love consulting is because we literally fly to the office and we show you guys what you can implement within your practice that can help with it. So finding those things, but...   Also on your leadership team, get them fired up. Hygenist will go and look for research and information and see E that's going to make them so excited and so fun that they're excited about with laser and PRF and PRP and what can we do for snoring and different pieces like that. But find what you're passionate about. And that's also another way, because I think sometimes we get so inundated with technology that we miss what we're actually passionate about. And so really helping you realize this can be fun. You don't have to be.   over the top and like, my gosh, I'm missing out on all of this. I would say in a simple form of number one, plan to go to at least one dental convention every single year. I don't care what it is. I don't care where you go. I don't care if wanna travel out of state, but that's gonna be your best way to bring those people in because those conferences are constantly looking for sponsors and people and a lot of the newer companies, a lot of the OG companies.   Kiera Dent (09:13.528) they tend to attend these conferences. If you're not in a big area where maybe a lot of people won't come to it, go to some of the bigger ones like RMDC in Colorado, Chicago Midwinter, Dicama. Some of these are really big ones that will bring more people in for you. And you don't have to even go for the CE. Just go walk the vendor halls, go see who this is there, and then go do some research on it. Next would be, would say, listen to podcasts and attend free webinars. Our company puts on the third Thursday of every single month, we do a free CE webinar.   And I do that intentionally to bring great people to the audience, to share with you other people that are out there, to get all these different pieces of technology and sponsors and vendors and different things that will make your office easier, attend those. So I would pick once a year, go to a conference every month, find some sort of CE, whether it's a book, whether it's a webinar or something that's going to get you educated. And then the third thing I would say is to join a group, a consulting group, because honestly, that's where it's the networking, it's the community, it's sharing.   that you're going to learn all these different pieces. It's too hard to do it on your own. And so find someone. And of course, I would love Dental A Team to be your preferred consultant. I'd love us to help take you to the next level. I'd love to expose you and your team. We have virtual, we have in-person and we have in-person events and we have in-office visits as well where we come to your practice and we also meet together as a community, as a collective group. We do it on Friday and Saturday. It's really fun. It's really exciting. And it's a really great time to just connect to   to share and I think that you doing those items, you will stay up to date. There's no way you can't stay up to date as long as the consultant is innovative. And of course, I'm going to like toot my own horn. We're one of the youngest consulting companies out there. I'm nervous for us to become an older one, but I've tried really hard to keep myself young. Being a millennial, I'm very tech savvy. I'm very aggressive on research and knowledge and innovating and implementing ideas because I know that if we don't, be dated very quickly. And so,   also finding someone who is maybe a little bit younger on that. Like I look for social people that are in their twenties because they're going to innovate even better than I will. And so those would be some of my suggestions of how you can stay up to date, how you can stay current, how you can make sure that you're gathering all these research, these resources, and then realize I'm not going to catch them all, but I'm going to focus on the ones that turn my practice to ease efficiency in the areas I want. And that's what I'm going to do. And I guarantee you, if you do that, you will be so happy. So   Kiera Dent (11:36.386) Hopefully those gave you some ideas. Like I said, this was a topic that I thought everybody already knew, but in digging into it, I realized this can feel daunting and it can feel like I'm always behind, but I think breaking it down to your annual, your monthly, and then also joining a group. Again, like I said, I'd love you to be a part of it. I think those three things will keep you current and will keep your team current as well. And as always, if we can help you reach out, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com You guys are incredible. We're doing an incredible work. There's amazing things coming into dentistry. And I would say do not get left behind.   but stay current. And then I guess my fourth final tip for you would be commit to implementing at least one item of new technology every single year. And I think if you do those items, you will always stay up to date. I'm happy to share a ton of our resources. So reach out, Hello@TheDentalATeam.com And as always, thanks for listening. I'll catch you next time on the Dental A Team Podcast.

Chicago Midwinter is approaching this February and in this episode I catch up with Dr. Denise Hale to talk about what their big plans are for the meeting. Be sure to come and see the keynote speaker, award winning chef Grant Achatz as he tells his story of diagnosis and overcoming stage IV tongue cancer!  Resources: https://cds.attregistration.com/Registration/Attendee/Welcome.aspx  

Chicago Midwinter is approaching this February and in this episode I catch up with Dr. Denise Hale to talk about what their big plans are for the meeting. Be sure to come and see the keynote speaker, award winning chef Grant Achatz as he tells his story of diagnosis and overcoming stage IV tongue cancer!  Resources: https://cds.attregistration.com/Registration/Attendee/Welcome.aspx  

Alan is joined by Dr. Melissa Seibert: a podcaster, educator and clinical dentist extraordinaire! Our conversation covered a lot of ground! Podcasting talk between podcasters Melissa's take on how to read and find literature On research and the desk drawer bias Melissa's origin story How well does dental school prepare us? How Melissa became an educator Knowing your reason why you're doing it What is burnout and what can help with burnout? Is burnout transient or chronic and long term? Podcasting at meetings...go to the Chicago Midwinter! Time becomes precious...travel time is limited when you have a family. Some links from the show: The Dental Digest Podcast Dr. Melissa Seibert's Instagram The Journal Club Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Alan welcomes back Dr. Mike Melkers for a wide ranging conversation. Mike and Al go WAY back (DentalTown in the "oughts" anyone?) and we catch up a little bit. Al was affected by a video Mike recorded earlier this year contrasting "comprehensive" care vs. "appropriate" care.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Michael Melkers (@drmichaelmelkers) What is comprehensive care? What is appropriate care? Mike is the guy to help us understand appropriate care for the dentist and the patient. Meet the patient where they are, for what their goals are The shame of not doing all FMR's Do patients have "goals?" Values vs. ethics Think about the "why?"  Considerations not consequences "What are your expectations for your teeth at x" (insert an age) "Are you aware that you're missing a tooth here..." Purpose, Process and Presentation Some links from the show: Mike's Instagram "Dig-A-Palooza" in the Chicago Suburbs, October 25-26th featuring Mike Melkers, Artie Volker and Linc Harris!  Vedder Society meeting invitation (September 20-22, 2024) (use discount code AM1) "Crafting Connections: The Art of Effective Communication" (September 28, Alsip, IL) RIPE Global DentalHacks episode 24: Dr. Mike Melkers can quit learning any time he wants DentalHacks episode 25: Dr. Mike Melkers on patient communication and continuing education speed dating Dr. Mike Melkers on How We Get Better (DHP105) Spouses, Tractors and Disc Golf with Dr. Mike Melkers (DHP106) Mike is speaking at the Greater New York meeting AND the Chicago Midwinter meeting with Dr. Gary DeWood! Mike's course with Dr. Lane Ochi at Pankey Mike's social media research in AGD journal Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

A special Chicago Midwinter conversation with your favorite DINKs! We always have so much fun at this week-long dental conference and wanted to give you the inside scoop on how these conversations came to be. We hope to see you at next year's conference! Apologies to all patients during the week that every dentist in America attends this event

Dr. Jennifer Bell interviews Dr. John Flucke at Chicago Midwinter! John Flucke, DDS - has a private practice in Lee's Summit, Mo. He also serves as chief clinical editor and technology editor for Dental Products Report. Tune in to Dentists In The Know LIVE every Wednesday night at 8:30pm via our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/dentistsintheknow/#CellerantConsulting #Shofu #VistaApex

Dr. Jeff Horowitz interviews Dr. Howard Glazer at Chicago Midwinter!

Another great interview at Chicago Midwinter with our friend, Dr. Fred Peck.  We chat cosmetic dentistry, AACD and why community matters.YouTube: @dentistsintheknowInstagram: @dentistsintheknowFacebook Private Group: @dentistsintheknow (request membership)

Alan was joined by Tom Brown, Vanessa Vitagliano and Mike Sula for the first interview of the Chicago Midwinter! It's a quick meeting of friends and very entertaining! Some links from the show: My Dental SOP V2 Growth Strategies Studio 8E8 Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!  

Alan was joined in the Chicago Midwinter podcast lounge by Damien Bonner of CAD-Ray. CAD-Ray is a one stop shop for all things digital in dentistry and there is no one better to talk about it than Damien Bonner! Damien walks us through the state of the art in dental 3D printers. It turns out that which printer is right for you depends on what you're using it for, what materials you'll need to use, how much of an enthusiast you are and how much you'll be printing.  Then...we dig in to mills! If you can print it, you can mill it, too. CAD-Ray has those, too! Some links from the show: CAD-Ray Sprintray Ackuretta Asiga Nexa 3D Clinux software CAD-Ray mills 

Alan was joined at the Chicago Midwinter by Dr. David Juliani and Heather Garner of Ivoclar to talk about a big roll out of a huge innovation in chairside CAD-CAM Zirconia! Ivoclar introduced Zircad Prime blocks at Midwinter this year and it turns out Dave is one of the beta testers who has used them most extensively! According to Heather the whole roll out was "low key amazing!" It also turns out that Al and Dave have some pretty interesting connections as they grew up in the same home town (Midland, MI) and graduated from the same high school (H.H. Dow High!). Dave and Heather explain how this next generation of chairside CAD-CAM delivers strength and esthetics that matches lithium disilicate!  Some links from the show: Zircad Prime blocks Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Al was joined by hygienist Whitney DiFoggio (aka: Teeth Talk Girl) at the Chicago Midwinter dental meeting! Whitney is a hygienist and influencer who spends a lot of time education patients AND dental teams! Interestingly, her YouTube presence points toward patients and her Instagram is more oriented toward dental teams!  Whitney and Al have an animated conversation about having Invisalign as a dental person, dental content creation and have dentists given up on prevention? Some links from the show: Teeth Talk Girl Youtube TeethTalkGirl Instagram Bettermouth Oral Health Coaching Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

So Clint and Russ didn't do as much podcasting as expected in Chicago but they had a lot of fun.  We talk about our experiences at both meetings and how we would fix Midwinter.  We talk about the technology that we saw at both meetings and our impressions.  The episode had to be editted down from 50 mintues to 44 minutes because Russell went on a 7 minute rant on how angry he was that resin was wasted.  

Al was joined by Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Chonway Tram at the Chicago Midwinter! They were the perfect people to talk to because Al needs to decide on a 3D printer and these guys know a lot about them! Influencer culture how Al became an "unintentional influencer" through podcasting how 3D printing can help with the herodontics problem "Don't curse at the patient, curse at the condition." Blunt communication Some links from the show: Sprintray Phrozen The Totally Oral Podcast Russell's denture courses Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Al was joined by Irene Iancu at the Chicago Midwinter to drink coffee, talk about knees, foot fetishes as well as rant about the new public dental benefit in Canada. As always...an instant classic. Some links from the show: Canada's New Dental Care Plan... Toothlife.Irene's Instagram Dr. Mark Costes on the cost of hard boiled eggs Toothlife.Irene eats ramen in Scottsdale Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

On today's episode, we're coming to you live amidst the excitement of the Chicago Midwinter event. Bear with the audio today, as we're running on the basics – just AirPods and a cellphone – but the content promises to be nothing short of compelling. In this episode, we're dialing into a live webinar with the esteemed Dr. Dan Briskie and Dr. Taher Dhoon, dissecting the art of presenting large treatment plans. These two industry veterans have mastered the craft in less traditionally affluent areas, proving that success isn't limited to high-end demographics. Expect to dive deep into the nuances of case presentations, learn strategies to elevate patient acceptance rates, and uncover the subtle art of conducting these high-stakes consultations. We're going to unravel how Dr. Briskey and Dr. Dhoon have transformed the lives of their patients and their practice's bottom line through skillful communication and presentation. Listeners, if you've ever grappled with the transition from routine procedures to more complex treatment plans, this is the episode for you. Get ready to absorb tips that could revolutionize your approach and potentially your practice's financial health. EPISODE RESOURCES https://www.coloradosurgicalinstitute.com/#1 https://www.truedentalsuccess.com Dental Success Network Subscribe to The Dentalpreneur Podcast

Alan ran in to Dr. David Hornbrook on the floor of the Chicago Midwinter Dental meeting and was able to record an amazing conversation with him! Appropriately for the Chicago meeting we talked about adopting technology and where we've come from and what to expect in the future. Why mid-winter in Chicago? Midwinter vs. Lab Day What's a CDT? Can you become one any more? Technology is affordable. Small labs can now use similar technology to a larger lab Why do labs HAVE to keep up with technology more than dentists? How to get rid of a Tru Def scanner Polysulfide Reversible Hydrocolloid How are dental meetings doing? The Vedder Society The advantages of a study club It's hard to market to dentists  Chicago Midwinter is like a kid in a candy store "The shelf" David Hornbrook's electro mallet The ROI of influencing doctors through their lab David on 3D printing David on intraoral scanning Getting your team involved in scanning Scanners are just plain affordable now...it's time to jump in! Scanners in removable Some links from the show: Chicago Midwinter Lab Day David's website Utah Valley Dental Lab The Francis B. Vedder Society Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Al gushes about his recent trip to the Chicago Midwinter meeting and gets philosophical about how difficult it is to market to dentists. Some links from the show: Get a free Crystal HD mirror before the end of the month! Trios 5 from CAD-Ray Enova Illumination Toothlife.Irene on Instagram Garrison Dental/LM Instruments Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

The year is 2019 and Alan is recording with Dr. Jason Lipscomb at the Premier booth at the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Today's episode features our sound check and a hilarious talk with Dr. Chris Salierno. If you're reading this on February 23, 2024 I will be on the floor at this year's Chicago Midwinter meeting and I would love to see you! DM me on Facebook to let me know you're around and we'll meet up! I will have mobile recording gear and you can help me start a new kind of episode where you give me one useful clinical tip! I'm hoping to have some great content coming up that's recorded live at Midwinter! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products! -- CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you'll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

As Jeff is already in Mexico for AIDA Education's annual meeting, ASPIRE and it's Valentine's Day, we decided to just have the three DINKS on tonight's show.  We catch up on all things politics, trends and education in the dental world!  February is shaping up to be a crazy month for the DINKS.  Hope to see you in Chicago Midwinter!

Years before COVID and the whole "Very Dental" thing, the Dental Hacks would show up at the Chicago Midwinter and record at a booth! This was a sound check from some years ago that I think is one of the funnier things we ever did! I hope you enjoy! The original show notes: I promised Jason that I wouldn't put this one out. Promise broken. Jason and Alan decided to do an impromptu sound check podcast at the Premier Booth at the Chicago Midwinter and the result was hilarious. If we have any Russian listeners please let me apologize in advance for our horrible accent. We discuss the stuff we were excited to check out at the Midwinter, the McCormick Center security team, Jason's discomfort with women and endodontics and Alan's inability to fit into black lab coats. Some links from the show: Premier Dental Cosmedent Bioclear Dentsply Sirona Primescan Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy." If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!  One of the unsung heroes of my practice is Cosmecore! Cosmedent's dual cured core buildup material is amazingly versatile! It comes in three colors (A2, opaque white and blue!) and it comes in an 8 gram syringe or a 50 gram mixing gun. And speaking of the big cartridge…you can save $50 off of one using coupon code “CORE50” on the website! Go check out the best core material in all of dentistry at verydentalpodcast.com/cosmecore! -- Our friends at Spear Education want Very Dental people to know about a special event they're having this summer! This new opportunity brings the leaders in dental education together to Educate, Elevate, and Empower you! Whether a current member or new to Spear, this event will reignite the spark in your practice. It's a “Whitman's Sampler” of all the amazing educators at Spear Education including Frank Spear, Gregg Kinzer, Jeff Rouse, Darin Dichter, Gary DeWood and Ricardo Mitrani! It's clinical! It's business! But most importantly, it's all Spear! Spear live is happening on the east coast in Boston, MA on August 12th and 13th! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/Spear! -- You know that our friends at Zirc are the organization people. With the Color Method and all the different storage and instrument sterilizations options, they'll keep your processes streamlined and efficient! But they're not JUST the organization people. Every dental office should check out the amazing products that Zirc has to offer for organization, isolation and visualization at verydentalpodcast.com/Zirc! -- Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn't know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,000. And all these options come with CAD-Ray's unbeatable support! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/cadray! -- If there is one thing that's changed the way I look at teeth the most, it's probably the headlight I use with my loupes. Our friends at Enova make amazing loupes and distribute Zumax dental microscopes, both the best you can buy. But the amazing, weightless and cordless Qubit, Quasar or Quantum headlights (all others are just toys) are the biggest game changer. But be careful…if you try one, you're going to buy one! Why haven't you checked out Enova Illumination yet? You can get a killer deal on all things Enova by using the Very Dental link you'll find at verydentalpodcast.com/Enova! -- Have you been looking at your supply bill lately? Prices are REALLY going up on all the things you use every day in your office. Our friends at Crazy Dental understand and are here to help! Very Dental listeners can get 10% off their orders from Crazy Dental by using coupon code “VERYDENTAL10”! Go check out their amazing catalog and save yourself 10% off of their already amazing prices at verydentalpodcast.com/crazy! -- If you're looking for a one stop dental marketing solution, then look no further than the Wonderist Agency. Wonderist can help you with branding and a killer website. They'll design ad campaigns no matter how you want to get your name out there. But maybe most importantly, they'll show you how your marketing plan is working! They have industry leading analytics that help you understand what works and what doesn't in your area and they'll help you spend your marketing dollar in the wisest way possible! Go check out the Wonderist Agency at verydentalpodcast.com/Wonderist.

Lance and Holly return from Chicago Midwinter, cold and ready for their weighted blanket!  It was a lot of fun and can't wait for more.  Listen to this weeks episode, where we give shout outs to GC America, the AACD, our pal J Quint Whipple with Phoenician Dental Studio, Eugene Royzengurt updates us on the Ukraine crisis, LVI, dining at Carnivale and Soho House in Chicago, Better Help for our remote therapy, Chris Stafford going to the Kois Center, The Holderness Family on the Amazing Race, and of course.... Reddit!

GC America has asked Lance to speak at Chicago Midwinter, so this episode is a quickie!  Again, we encourage therapy, like that found at Better Help.  Having JUST returned from Moab, UT you can actually HEAR the fatigue.   The Reddit! question is from a 22 year old that didn't brush their teeth for 4 MONTHS.  How screwed are they?

Dr. Chris Salierno joined Jason and Alan at the Chicago Midwinter 2019 for a silly conversation involving bad posture and cash covered in glitter. It's really funny, but more than that it gives me hope that we're not that far away from a time that the Dental Hacks can record live with interesting guests at a meeting near you! Keep the faith, dear listeners! We're almost there! So what’s the solution for simple, consistent zirconia polishing in the mouth? Our friends at Microcopy Dental get it. They’ve created a line of intra oral, single patient use zirconia polishers that are just right. Their simple two-step zirconia polishing system comes in cups or points. It’s easy to use and fits into any workflow. Single patient use means you’ve always got a fresh polisher and there’s no risk of cross contamination. If you want to up your zirconia polishing game you need to check them out at dentalhacks.com/zpolishers!

Episode 3 Highlights Emergency Board Meeting of the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners  World Health Organization Statement Effects of COVID-19 for those with Periodontal Disease Kansas: Assistants scaling below the gum line Chicago MidWinter goes virtual for 2021 Quotes    “You should probably know if your State Dental Board is active or not”  “COVID gives providers more opportunity to have conversations about the Oral Systemic Link” “We can’t be afraid as an industry to say ’this is what you need to know and why’” “Covid has been the best excuse for the dental industry: - use it to set up great systems! “If you are an assistant, or dentist listening to this, you should know that https://www.danb.org is an important resource”   Links   Texas State Board decisions:  https://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/regviewer$ext.RegPage?sl=R&app=1&p_dir=&p_rloc=380950&p_tloc=&p_ploc=&pg=1&p_reg=380950&ti=22&pt=5&ch=108&rl=7&issue=09/04/2020&z_chk= COVID lawsuit link: https://ctmirror.org/2020/08/10/covid-sparks-lawsuits-in-ct-but-not-the-epidemic-those-seeking-lawsuit-shield-for-businesses-expect/ ADA responds to the WHO’s statement on postponing routine dental care: https://www.ada.org/en/press-room/news-releases/2020-archives/august/american-dental-association-dentistry-is-essential-health-care

Twenty years ago, while still in college, Bryan Currier started Advantage Technologies from his parents’ basement. From those humble beginnings, he’s now grown his company to include 85+ employees and over 800 customers that Advantage Technologies serves daily. Though growth has been abundant for Bryan’s company, he remains passionate about supporting dental entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams of running a successful practice and helping improve the lives of their patients. He offers a no-nonsense approach when speaking about various topics including technology in dentistry, cybersecurity and Ransomware, IT, Cloud-Computing and general business topics at National, state, regional and study club events. While Bryan has presented at national events as large as Chicago Midwinter, he still loves to get in a room with 20 doctors to talk about ways they can grow their business. When he’s not running a successful company or speaking, Bryan enjoys spending time with his extraordinary wife (which he self-admittedly married ”up”), his 4 amazing children, and 5 backyard chickens. An avid aviator, Bryan and his wife are both pilots and take any opportunity possible to travel across the US and explore new places. https://www.adv-tech.com/howardfarran/

Dr. Susan McMahon is a practicing general dentist in Pittsburgh and I AACD certified focusing on cosmetics. She has been an associate, a private practice owner, sold to a DSO, and eventually became a practice owner again. We are focusing on anterior composites specifically. With the interest in cosmetic dentistry, a less is more approach can be very effective if you learn to do good composite work. In looking at the example, you can see that the color is good, but the sheen is dull and the composite plane is flat. The anatomy is slightly off. Moving from the facial plane to the interproximal plane, we can see there is no corner. Additionally, the lobes are not present, which does not look natural. The angles are important because light reflection is affected. Over polishing also loses much of the natural-looking surface texture. Striations on the tooth are found in nature. Mixing a translucent and body shade composite also gives a natural look. Use a disk to get the angle at first, next use a coarse diamond dry and move it very slowly at about 20,000RPM. Go over the entire surface, then create the lobes, before flipping it longways to create the striated lines. The coarse diamond is great for surface texture. Use a medium spiral polisher followed by a fine spiral polisher and finish up with a jiffy brush with diamond paste if needed. Polisher speed should only be about 8000RPM to preserve the lines and lobes created with your composite. A direct veneer is a great product that is easy to use and fast. U-Veneer has a mold kit that will help match the desired tooth structure and includes the surface anatomy you want. The process involves isolating the tooth, etch, apply the adhesive, cure, then fill the mold with your composite. Overfilling slightly is important. Place the filled mold onto the tooth making sure to prevent air bubbles, and clear the excess with an explorer. Finish it the same way as with the composite, coarse diamond followed by polishing steps. The surface texture is heavy on the mold, so it gives you options to create the most accurate surface texture. This is a great option because it is 100% reversible, has no reduction in tooth structure, a provides a great result. What is the best way to follow you? Her schedule is on Catapult Education. She will also be at the Chicago Midwinter meeting talking about minimally invasive cosmetics for young adults.

This week on The Official OSAP Podcast Michelle Lee is joined by Nancy Dewhirst. Nancy and Michelle recorded this 2 part episode live from Chicago Midwinter and are bringing you the information you need to know about masks and the Coronavirus. Nancy Dewhirst is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and an authority on dental safety. She is a Professor at West Coast University in Anaheim, CA. She also lectures and gives hands-on clinics all over the United States. She is passionate, eloquent and up-to-date on the newest developments in the Dental field. Be sure to join us next week for part 2.    Episode Highlights Coronavirus breakdown Treatment Protocol  Quarantine and isolation strategies  How dental offices should prepare for viruses Masks    Quotes   “It kills about 15% of those that are more susceptible”   “That means most people survive, look at it that way”    “It's really not as bad even as the common flu in term of number of people that die”    “CDC says no one strategy works, you need to combine them”    “CDC currently thinks that using the flu as a model does make sense, as long as we realize there are factors we don't know, and therefor we need to combine our strategies”    “The staff wasn't prepared for this, and they are being put at risk to care for the guests”    “Every office by now should have implemented respiratory, hygiene, cough etiquette”   Links   Nancy Dewhirst: http://www.nancyandrewsrdh.net/bio.html    The Dental Podcast Network Channel One homepage: http://dentalpodcastnetworkchannelone.otcpn.libsynpro.com/ The Dental Podcast Network Channel Two homepage: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dental-podcast-networks-channel-two/id1478530429 OSAP's homepage: https://www.osap.org/ Michelle Lee's email: mlee@osap.org

Live from the Chicago Midwinter!  Justin finally got a chance to sit down for a conversation with Blake McClellan.  It seems as if they are always just barely passing each other across the country, as they are both busy businessmen!  Check it out!

In this episode of The All-In Podcast, Shane (@implantmba) and Blake (@implantcompare) catch up on life after Blake's return from the Chicago Midwinter Meeting and Shane's week of cold calling in the rain.  Blake gives a recap of the midwinter meeting and the two go back and forth about the quality of that meeting.  They then review some of the OG's of dental education like Dr. Justin Moody, Dr. Todd Engel and Dr. Bart Silverman.  As always, the guys start going off the rails at a certain point.  This is another really solid episode, so don't miss it!

Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Jeni Perna (aka: yogi_dentist) and Dr. Vince Napoli (aka: invinciblesmiles) to talk about social media, practice models and orthodontics! How did Jeni and Vince start with Instagram? For patients? For dentists? Sharing vs. oversharing (authenticity helps define this) Content creators and "feeding the beast" What works on Instagram Alan's fat thumbs How to delegate office social media How do you know what will get social media traction? (Goats, the answer is goats.) Instagram Stories vs. main page Al's bleach accident on his dad Jeni and Vince are engaged to be married and they work together (a little bit...not full time) Vince's amazing/interesting business model (traveling orthodontist) Bioclear + orthodontics is a match made in heaven Selling and buying specialty practices CE for specialists (orthodontists specifically) Orthodontists and aligners. Is there such a thing as a "plastic only" office? Should someone else do your social media/Instagram? (spoiler: NO!) Some links from the show The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! This one goes out to all the CAD/CAMming, chairside milling, single appointment crowning folks in the Dental Hacks Nation. Y’all folks don’t always get the love that you deserve, but today is your day. Our friends at Zirc are really good at organization. And they really GET you CAD/CAMmers. They have a new product out called the Block Organizer. It’s like the adorable little brother of their amazing block lockers and it’s meant to help organize your CAD/CAM blocks in a drawer or on a desktop. It keeps your blocks right at your fingertips and Zirc offers you a bunch of different labelling options at zirc.com/labels.  Check them out at dentalhacks.com/blockorganizer and be sure to use coupon code: DHBlock on their website for a special buy 3, get one free deal! Let’s say you’re at the Chicago Midwinter meeting and you’re looking for a great ramen restaurant. There are a lot of them, so how do you choose? Well obviously...you look at the reviews! Consumers are drawn to good reviews when they’re looking for any kind of business and your dental office is no different. Our friends at YAPI understand this. YAPI™ generates quality, authentic online reviews by automatically inviting your patients to leave reviews on the sites that matter most, such as Google, Facebook, and Healthgrades. With YAPI™, your patients get an automatic review request via SMS with a link that allows them to post a review while they are still in your office or any time later. YAPI™ also makes it easy for your patients to relate any negative experience directly with your practice. This feature helps collect feedback from patients, and it encourages any patient who may have had less than ideal experience to reach out to your practice and share their concerns privately. Your office can really benefit from great reviews in all the right places and YAPI can make it happen! Check out Instareview and all of the other great features YAPI has to offer at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. YAPI. It’s a funny name, but it’s serious software! If you had the chance to take a course from a living legend, wouldn't you? Dr. Buddy Mopper is a giant in cosmetic dentistry. He basically created cosmetic bonded dentistry and he is still teaching! His legendary course “Catch the Composite Wave: and Surf its Potential” is coming up on May 7-8, 2020 at Cosmedent’s Center for Esthetic Excellence in downtown Chicago! Not only will you get a bunch of face time with Dr. Mopper, you’ll also get to work with the one and only Dr. Dennis Hartlieb! If you want to do esthetic composite, this is where you should start! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/Buddy! Go Hack Yourself Jason: DYNAVISTA Full Motion Universal Ceiling Projector Mount Bracket Alan: The Antigen Podcast and Call Her Daddy Podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.   Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Jeni Perna (aka: yogi_dentist) and Dr. Vince Napoli (aka: invinciblesmiles) to talk about social media, practice models and orthodontics! How did Jeni and Vince start with Instagram? For patients? For dentists? Sharing vs. oversharing (authenticity helps define this) Content creators and "feeding the beast" What works on Instagram Alan's fat thumbs How to delegate office social media How do you know what will get social media traction? (Goats, the answer is goats.) Instagram Stories vs. main page Al's bleach accident on his dad Jeni and Vince are engaged to be married and they work together (a little bit...not full time) Vince's amazing/interesting business model (traveling orthodontist) Bioclear + orthodontics is a match made in heaven Selling and buying specialty practices CE for specialists (orthodontists specifically) Orthodontists and aligners. Is there such a thing as a "plastic only" office? Should someone else do your social media/Instagram? (spoiler: NO!) Some links from the show The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! This one goes out to all the CAD/CAMming, chairside milling, single appointment crowning folks in the Dental Hacks Nation. Y’all folks don’t always get the love that you deserve, but today is your day. Our friends at Zirc are really good at organization. And they really GET you CAD/CAMmers. They have a new product out called the Block Organizer. It’s like the adorable little brother of their amazing block lockers and it’s meant to help organize your CAD/CAM blocks in a drawer or on a desktop. It keeps your blocks right at your fingertips and Zirc offers you a bunch of different labelling options at zirc.com/labels.  Check them out at dentalhacks.com/blockorganizer and be sure to use coupon code: DHBlock on their website for a special buy 3, get one free deal! Let’s say you’re at the Chicago Midwinter meeting and you’re looking for a great ramen restaurant. There are a lot of them, so how do you choose? Well obviously...you look at the reviews! Consumers are drawn to good reviews when they’re looking for any kind of business and your dental office is no different. Our friends at YAPI understand this. YAPI™ generates quality, authentic online reviews by automatically inviting your patients to leave reviews on the sites that matter most, such as Google, Facebook, and Healthgrades. With YAPI™, your patients get an automatic review request via SMS with a link that allows them to post a review while they are still in your office or any time later. YAPI™ also makes it easy for your patients to relate any negative experience directly with your practice. This feature helps collect feedback from patients, and it encourages any patient who may have had less than ideal experience to reach out to your practice and share their concerns privately. Your office can really benefit from great reviews in all the right places and YAPI can make it happen! Check out Instareview and all of the other great features YAPI has to offer at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. YAPI. It’s a funny name, but it’s serious software! If you had the chance to take a course from a living legend, wouldn't you? Dr. Buddy Mopper is a giant in cosmetic dentistry. He basically created cosmetic bonded dentistry and he is still teaching! His legendary course “Catch the Composite Wave: and Surf its Potential” is coming up on May 7-8, 2020 at Cosmedent’s Center for Esthetic Excellence in downtown Chicago! Not only will you get a bunch of face time with Dr. Mopper, you’ll also get to work with the one and only Dr. Dennis Hartlieb! If you want to do esthetic composite, this is where you should start! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/Buddy! Go Hack Yourself Jason: DYNAVISTA Full Motion Universal Ceiling Projector Mount Bracket Alan: The Antigen Podcast and Call Her Daddy Podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.    

Welcome back peeps to another episode of Tooth or Dare with Irene and Whitney!  This Episode is Dedicated to our friend Paul our Instagram buddy who always listens to our episodes and comments on our posts. Thanks, Paul for being an awesome friend!  @Swole_DDS This is Officially that LAST Episode from Chicago Midwinter with the amazing @TheDentalYogis Thank you to Hu-Friedy for sponsoring this episode! This week @Toothlife.Irene got to try a new sparkly instrument called the EverEdge 2R/2L and has fallen in love with this universal curette.  72% sharper out the box than your average scaler this beauty is a universal built for the anterior teeth. Click Here Here Here Here Here Here to see the video of this beautiful instrument! What to expect with this episode:   Say hello to Dr. Cristian Pavel and Dr. Danielle Cascioli Met in Las Vegas back in 2016 on a last min trip but it turned into this beautiful relationship.  Yoga began with Danielle in Dental school, Cristian was not a yogi at this point.  Inspired by @acrobuddhas The first San Marcos La Laguna was mentioned as a cool place to travel to for a retreat or just a cool experience in a small town in Guatemala.   Join the Yogis Live on Sundays at 1 pm CST on their IG to practice with them via Instagram!  NEW TO EVERYONE! The Yogis now have an app The Yogis have collaborated on a cool app, check it out in the App Store called hiitide app to subscribe to their yoga program!  Want to reach out to the Yogis, Check out their website dentalyogis.com and DM them on Instagram.  Check out our Instagram within the next 7 days to watch this dare go down! Whitney is gonna FLY!

  Welcome back to the Tooth or Dare Podcast Peeps. This episode is rollout out from Chicago Midwinter this year, completely unplanned and impromptu interview with the godfather of dental podcasts Dr. Alan Mead of the Dental Hacks. Follow on Facebook, Dental Hacks Nation is a pretty good spot to get all your dental related banter and info.   This episode is kindly sponsored by Hu-Friedy, helping us dental peeps perform at our best. Before we get into Alan's interview we want you all to go and check out the new Ever Edge 2.0 scalers by Hu-Friedy!   https://www.hu-friedy.com/EE2 Irene got to try them recently and OMG they are legendary! Come out of the box 72% sharper than other instruments. No joke, lighter and sharpest instrument I’ve tried to date! Whitney is a big fan also. Customizable handle in 8 different resin colours for all your colour coding needs.   Irene Fun Fact: DID YOU KNOW THAT The #9 EverEdge handle was also designed to be the optimal weight for reduced hand fatigue.- TRUE STORY!   What is this episode about you ask? Podcast banter from the guru to the newbies, sharing podcast epic fails and other comical podcast related stories. Alan has literally a supercomputer setup with 4 computers doing fancy things to support all the knowledge he drops on his Podcast. Click here to listen to Dental Hacks. Alan listens to our podcast FYI when doing the most important task of all…. Cleaning the house and scrubbing the floors. Voices of Dentistry is the place to be to meet your fav podcasters. Caugh Caugh… we wanna go hook some sisters up! THE FIRST TOOTH comes out, Alan is super kind not daring Whitney to do something redic.   Thanks, Alan for being on our Podcast we appreciate your insights, experiences and being a cool guy. Shoot him an email at Mead Family Dentistry.   Where to find Alan: meadfamilydental.com  DentalHacks.com has some cool content and blogs  Facebook- Dental Hacks Nation The Alan Mead Experience Podcast 

Ever wonder how writers become writers? Well, it often starts with a killer behind the scenes team that helps inspire and polish what goes to print.  This episode was recorded live at Chicago MidWinter with a killer team from Oral Health Group. A Canadian based publication that is making huge waves in media and how stories and education are shared among various healthcare professionals and providers.  Jillian (Editor) and Tony (Director of Business Development) sit down with us to discuss how it all works. From Scripting, planning to edit.  Have you wanted to write an article but aren't sure where to begin or how to start, this is the episode for you, and also if you want to hear how distracted the entire group gets seeing a giant sloth walk by.  Jillian and Tony are the right people to approach. Visit Oral Health Group to get more info on how you can become a contributor like Irene.  Below are some links to articles Irene has published with the assistance of Jillian and Tony  "Is It Really Periodontal Disease?" "A Leap of Faith" "What Your Ears May Tell Us About Your Health"  Thank you both for being on the Podcast!  Jillian@newcom.ca TonyB@newcom.ca  

Welcome back to another Episode Peeps! We are so pumped for this episode with our dental bestie Amber Auger!  Huge shout out to our peeps and dear friends @Hu_Friedy for sponsoring this amazing episode with the one and only millennial mentor @AmberAugerRDH AND for providing the episode giveaway that you'll have to listen to hear about!   What's up in this episode you ask: WELL...Irene rants about her experience in Chicago at the Hu-Friedy factory and product training with a new product coming to you all soon! Pun of the episode: Molar of the story… GO TO THE HU-FRIEDY FACTORY TOUR!  This episode is dedicated to the amazing non-dental peep @jfkennedy on Instagram. Thanks for being such an amazing fanboy! We appreciate you bro!   This episode starts @6:59 and we gotta send out a little caution… It's recorded live at Chicago Midwinter moments after we met for the first time. So energy levels are high, excitement is at its maximum and you may or may not hear Irene shriek multiple times. No spoilers in the notes about our guest you gotta listen to this episode to hear more about how Amber fell in love with teeth and has turned her career into the amazing thing it has become.  How to Contact our guest for Fangirl/fanboy stuff or Business opportunities? Follow her on Instagram @AmberAugerrdh Visit her website AmberAuger.com and don’t forget to tune into Ask Amber on RDH Magazine's Facebook page.  Now the moment you've been waiting for! Follow @Toothordare.Podcast ASAP for your chance to enter this episode’s giveaway. 2 Lucky Dental Peeps will take home the most amazing Titanium implant scalers ever sponsored by Hu-Friedy.  Want to learn more about the Titanium (Anodized) Scalers, visit the link below to learn more about why they are a beautiful Teal colour! https://www.hu-friedy.com/sites/default/files/820_Titanium_Implant_Scalers_SellSheet_NewCassette.pdf  Until next time peeps... ☮️ ❤️

Jason and Alan spent a lot of quality time with Dr. Richard Low a this year's Chicago Midwinter meeting! Richard is a relatively recent graduate from dental school and he's in the army now! He's a huge resource for dental students and new graduates! How did he become a medical recruiter for the Army? Is he still doing clinical dentistry? What is he podcasting about now? [caption id="attachment_1289" align="alignleft" width="329"] Meet Bertha[/caption] How is he doing with the PT test? How is he hoping to change the way the army recruits for health care providers by using podcasting? Who is Bertha and why is she so important to Richard? Richard is a great guy and a good sport. You should check out his podcast, the Shared Practices podcast! Some links from the show: The Truth About Dentistry Dr. Death podcast The Dental Hacks Academy Alan's office website/blog One thing that resin cements often lack is simplicity. A lot of them are complicated. Lots of steps. Meh. Why not try a resin cement that has everything you want? Easy clean up, bonds to any substrate, works with light cure, dual cure and even chemical cure. Radioopaque on the x-ray. What cement gives you that simplicity? It's TheraCem from Bisco! Go get more information at dentalhacks.com/TheraCem and get yourself a great discount on this great resin cement! Bob Margeas is a great guy and a great teacher! He recently taught his "Practical Tips Utilizing Composite Resin in the Everyday Practice at the CEE in Chicago! And now...you can take it "virtually!" Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Margeasvirtual and use coupon code "HACKS" to receive $100 off of this terrific course! Have you ever seen a product where you thought, "hmmm, why didn't I think of that?" The ingenious "Pink Petal" by Zirc is one of those products! You can take the saliva ejector your hygienist uses and make it "hands free" with the simple addition of this tool! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/pinkpetal and use coupon code DHSAMPLE to get a free Crystal HD mirror with a 50 pack of Pink Petals! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Bonjoro Alan: Over My Dead Body podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.  

Extraoral camera, photo storage, 3D printing, CCLAD, and measuring output from LED curing lights

At last month's Chicago Midwinter meeting, Jason and Alan had a chance to talk with Patrick Bernardi, Chief Marketing Officer of Hu-Friedy. Patrick talked about their new program to help dental offices with all of their compliance issues. It's called the GreenLight compliance center and it's pretty slick. Do you want to make sure you're up to speed with all of your infection control regulations? Hu-Friedy's GreenLight compliance center can get you there! Some links from the show: Hu-Friedy's GreenLight Compliance Center Black-line Surgical Instruments Black-line rubber dam clamps Microcopy Trimming and Finishing Neodiamonds have a ton of uses. From finishing composites to adjusting ceramics to cutting through zirconia...you'll find a bunch of uses for them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/trimmingandfinishing.

Alan had a chance to speak with Dr. David Traynor at the Chicago Midwinter. Both of them are dentists in Michigan, but one of them has a much better accent! David grew up in the UK and shares some of his experiences about becoming a dentist in the U.S.! My favorite part of this interview is the 2 minute interlude where I get to explain what a podcast is to a dentist that saw our sign in front of the Premier booth! Microcopy Dental lets you choose the right bur for you. And they offer all kinds of bur shapes and types in single patient use packaging! Al has been prepping crowns with a couple Microcopy diamonds, the KS 1 and KS 0. Find your favorite shapes by exploring all of your options at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy!

Sure it's fun to roll out the newest intraoral scanner or 3D printer. Not every product can be that sexy even though they can be important! Dr. Jason Goodchild joins Jason and Alan to talk about the Chicago Midwinter, how to time product roll outs and some new products from Premier! Vac Attack Green Traxodent and the special clay As much as I love Microcopy single patient use diamonds, I love their carbides, too. Especially the Neo Max "Max 2." When I have to remove a PFM or gold crown or even cut through amalgam, this is what I reach for. It slices through metal quickly and easily...just like butter. Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/neomax.

In Episode 12, recorded live from Chicago Midwinter 2019, JoAn and Kathy sit down with Tiffany and Dr. Robert Tripke. They have a hilarious and candid conversation about life on the road, interacting with patients, and how they deal with interpersonal conflict.

I promised Jason that I wouldn't put this one out. Promise broken. Jason and Alan decided to do an impromptu sound check podcast at the Premier Booth at the Chicago Midwinter and the result was hilarious.  If we have any Russian listeners please let me apologize in advance for our horrible accent. We discuss the stuff we were excited to check out at the Midwinter, the McCormick Center security team, Jason's discomfort with women and endodontics and Alan's inability to fit into black lab coats.  Some links from the show: Premier Dental Cosmedent Bioclear Dentsply Sirona Primescan Microcopy Trimming and Finishing Neodiamonds have a ton of uses. From finishing composites to adjusting ceramics to cutting through zirconia...you'll find a bunch of uses for them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/trimmingandfinishing.

Alan sat down with Dave Kelton of Labomed to talk about dental microscopes! Dave had a booth at the recent Chicago Midwinter where he was showing the world the amazing Labomed Magna microscope! Dave has had a lot of years of experience with dental microscopes and he represents a company that really wants to bring microscopes to a wider audience in dentistry! Some links from the show:  Labomed Microscopes     I'd like to introduce you to one of my best friends. Her name is 0512 and she's with me in almost every procedure I do. Sometimes I fall back on her little brother, 0508, too. You can find a new best friend by going to dentalhacks.com/Microcopy and searching all the styles of diamonds and carbides that Microcopy makes! You can even get a free sample of the ones you're interested in!

Jason and Alan talked with Dr. Chris Salierno in the Premier Dental booth at last weekend's Chicago Midwinter about a new product he has invented to help with your posture and mimics ripped abs. He's planning on making millions. Links from the Show: Omnichroma composite  Dental Economics Figs Scrubs Dickies Scrubs Premier Dental It doesn't matter what you call your burs. You just need to know that Microcopy has a ridiculous selection of carbides and diamonds. And they won't judge how you choose to name them. Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.

Jason and Alan sit down for a humorous and informative talk with Michael Cowen and Chad Wooters about their new and very extensive online platform for dental teams that want to incorporate sleep dentistry into their practices! The training is online and available to you and your whole team at the Sleep Hero Network website! They've given us a special coupon code, "DHN2019" that will allow you to  try the platform for a month at $19.97 and then 10% off for life! Links from the show:  Awaken2Sleep Sleep Hero Network Microcopy dental is rolling out their new 3302 blended neck carbide at the Chicago Midwinter meeting! Be sure to stop by booth number 4207 at the Midwinter to check out the design of this innovative and durable single patient use carbide! See more at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy!

Dr. John Flucke shares the four booths you should visit at Chicago MidWinter 2019, plus one museum!

SHUT THE FRONT DOOR!... Was our exact response when A Tale of Two Hygienists reached out to us to do a joint podcast!   Michelle and Andrew (aka the dental hygiene gods of the podcast world) asked us some questions about our goals in the world of podcasting whilst Irene and Whitney grilled them with questions about podcasting and how to get it right!  Rants and raves from both sides in this chatty episode of the veterans and the newbies. Turns out we have more common items that we thought.  Both podcast duets... 1. Didn't know one another before the started making podcast magic. 2. Have done a mission trip of some kind.  3. Have a hard time keeping up with the scope of practice in each state/province. ...just to name a few things that this podcast collaboration revealed.    In all seriousness, we would like to fire off a huge shoutout to these fantastic humans for helping us get comfortable in this big bad dental podcast world. We are very grateful to have friends like you and we are super pumped to see you and work hopefully work together in the future.   Do them a solid and go vote for them and all of your favorite hygiene podcasts! Nominate us for next year as we started late in the game this year!  https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-the-best-dental-podcasts-of-2018/  Wanna say HI in person? -Go and say hi to them at Voices of Dentistry conference fingers crossed Tooth or Dare will be there in 2019! -Irene and ATOTH will be at Yankee Dental Conference. -Andrew, Whitney, and Irene will be at Chicago Midwinter... let the selfie-taking begin!  Peace Love and Teeth! - @TeethTalkGirl Happy Holidays Peeps - @Toothlife.Irene  

We welcome a new pair of dental hygiene podcasters to the group Irene and Whitney. We talk briefly about what they want out of their podcast, why you should listen, and a little about what our podcast is about. Its always fun meeting up with people who have similar passions and cannot wait to see what they have in store for our profession! Both of these women are also huge on social media so seek them out Irene - @toothlife.irene Whitney - @TeethTalkGirl https://toothordare.podbean.com/ Dont forget to see us at Voices of Dentistry conference, Yankee Dental Conference, and Andrew will be at Chicago Midwinter. Vote for us https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-the-best-dental-podcasts-of-2018/ and all of your favorite hygiene podcasts!

We welcome a new pair of dental hygiene podcasters to the group Irene and Whitney. We talk briefly about what they want out of their podcast, why you should listen, and a little about what our podcast is about. Its always fun meeting up with people who have similar passions and cannot wait to see what they have in store for our profession! Both of these women are also huge on social media so seek them out Irene - @toothlife.irene Whitney - @TeethTalkGirl https://toothordare.podbean.com/ Dont forget to see us at Voices of Dentistry conference, Yankee Dental Conference, and Andrew will be at Chicago Midwinter. Vote for us https://dentalpodcast.org/vote-for-the-best-dental-podcasts-of-2018/ and all of your favorite hygiene podcasts!

This is an episode that's been a long time in the making! Alan is joined by the co-hosts of "A Tale of Two Hygienists," a podcast focusing on dental hygiene! If you haven't heard the show, you should check it out! We recorded these interviews at the Chicago Midwinter last February and this found footage is pretty great! For the first half of the interview Andrew Johnson and his brother Mike Johnson tell Alan all about how "restorative hygiene" works. This is a style of hygiene practice that you might not be familiar with, but these guys really get it and they've got lots to say about it! Then Michelle joins us to talk about midlevel providers of all types and where dental hygiene fits into all of it. These hygienists are passionate about their profession and they've got some interesting viewpoints! Some links from the show:  Tepe USA "A Tale of Two Hygienists" on iTunes This week's Clinical Hack of the Week is from Dr. Brian McGue. He gives us a tip about how to create solid interproximal contacts in posterior composites in rotated or "long reach" situations. He mentioned the PerForm contact instrument by Garrison Dental. The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.comGo check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! There's nothing better than when a good product is made EVEN better! Our favorite provisional material, Mirror Image, just got even better! It's now available in 50mL cartridges or 10mL syringes to fit everyone's restorative style and tray! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage! Go Hack Yourself: Alan: "Adjusting and Polishing Zirconia Restorations" by Dr. Bob Winter on Spear Education online If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation  

Dr. Jason Goodchild is back (after being invaded by a Jedi master) to tell Jason and Alan about some of the innovations happening at this vibrant company! This was recorded at the Chicago Midwinter at the Premier booth...we thank them for having us! Something interesting about Premier is that not only do they have a lot a products that everyone is familiar with (Triple Tray, Hemodent, etc.), they are also the manufacturer! JLips pitches the idea of the "Dental Hacks Cone of Silence," a soundproof dental mask. Coming soon? Jason's links: Premier Dental  PremierAir instruments

Jason and Alan are joined by "the Denture Queen" herself, Dr. Valerie Cooper and Dr. Jason Goodchild of Premier Dental! They talk about dentures, digital impressions, border molding and lab day among other things! Valerie's links: The Denture Queen's Instagram Valerie's upcoming courses Jason's links: Premier Dental's website  

In what is turning out to be an annual event at Chicago Midwinter, Amber returns to the podcast with some more great information for us! She has a quick wit, is kind and compassionate, and extremely intelligent! This time we talk about medically compromised patients with an emphasis on the Medical/Dental Histories and Premed! Check out her website to see her speaking schedule - one of the finest dental hygiene educators of our time, you wont wanna miss her! https://www.decoeducation.com/   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1679&testid=1169 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

In what is turning out to be an annual event at Chicago Midwinter, Amber returns to the podcast with some more great information for us! She has a quick wit, is kind and compassionate, and extremely intelligent! This time we talk about medically compromised patients with an emphasis on the Medical/Dental Histories and Premed! Check out her website to see her speaking schedule - one of the finest dental hygiene educators of our time, you wont wanna miss her! https://www.decoeducation.com/   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1679&testid=1169 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

Jason and Alan had the chance to talk with Dr. Arun Garg about dental implant training and Dr. Jorge Zapata about dental microscopes while they were at the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Dr. Arun Garg's name is synonymous with dental implant training. Whether it's one of his seminars given all across the United States, his teaching institute in the Dominican Republic or his many textbooks...you've probably heard of him. But you may not have heard about his interesting journey into teaching dental implants. The Dental Hacks got to hear his story first hand and now you can, too! Dr. Jorge Zapata started using dental operating microscopes because of neck and back pain but realized that his dentistry had never been better once he learned how to use one. Jorge tells Alan his story, explains how the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry is changing for the better and why he thinks you should look into a dental operating microscope for yourself. Links from the show: Dr. Arun Garg's Dental Implant Seminars The Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Zirc thinks it's time you took at look at why resin cassettes are better for your practice. Check out more at www.dentalhacks.com/whyresin Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal...the first 4 people to call will get a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! This one is going to fill up fast...so call now! This just in...Cosmedent's Renamel Microfill is finally available in compules! You can get them...but it's still "pre-release" so you have to call and ask for it! Check it out at the website at www.dentalhacks.com/microfill and then call 1-800-621-6729 and ask for it by name...Renamel Microfill in the compule! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Futudent camera Alan: Logitech Craft keyboard If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!

The Working Interferences return, post Chicago Midwinter meeting hubbub. Josh shares his interaction with a Heisman trophy winner and Lance refuses to do a reverse crown prep as a sign of solidarity. The first question is about CE, and if AGD fellowship is just a racket.  What isn't.... The second question is about scrap gold and ownership of the crown after it is removed.  Is the clandestine pocketing of scrap metal by an associate a fire-able offense?  Our answer may surprise you. And finally, the reddit! question of the week: Is peanut butter the main reason for tooth loss in America? The outro song is from Richard Cheese, covering Nine Inch Nails' song "Closer".  Enjoy.

Jason and Alan interview the most interesting guest you may have never heard of. We met R.J. Adolfi at the Chicago Midwinter and we think his story is fascinating! Did you ever wonder how DSOs started? Our guest on episode 181 is R.J. Aldofi. His family started "Upstate Dental" which eventually became a brand almost everyone knows...Aspen Dental. In fact, R.J. was the CEO of Aspen for almost 10 years. He left the company in 1999 and stayed away from dentistry until recently. R.J.'s story is awesome...he grew up in the waiting room and has opened more dental offices than anyone we can think of. He blew us away with his knowledge and we think you'll love his story. His latest project, "My Community Dental Centers" (www.mydental.org) is a nonprofit chain of dental offices focused on serving Medicaid populations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. If you'd like to consult with R.J., email us at info@dentalhacks.com and we'll get you in touch with R.J. Just about every time he opens his mouth something useful and awesome comes out! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you! The Zirc Crystal HD mouth mirror is the best mirror in dentistry. And now, if you use coupon code dhm18 on 12 pack of Zirc Crystal HD mirror you'll receive a free Mirror Magic trial kit with your order! Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/mirrors. The Bioclear Method needs heated composite and the best way to heat composite is using the HeatSync heater from Bioclear! Check it out at www.dentahacks.com/heatsync. Dr. Jason Smithson will be teaching his "Day to Day Composite Resins" class at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 22-24th. You need to take this course! Check it out at: www.dentalhacks.com/Smithson. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Comfortview Lip and Cheek Retractor Jason: Shining Autoscan-DS-EX desktop scanner Alan: Compositight 3D Fusion forceps If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!

Dr. Mark Costes of the Dentalpreneur podcast and Dr. David Maloley of the Relentless Dentist podcast join Jason and Alan to introduce an idea whose time has come...The Dental Success Network! Imagine if you could go to one place to take care of all the headaches that dentistry forces us to deal with? What if you could save a bunch of money on great products and services provided by some of the best companies in dentistry at a discount to you? What if you could take all the business and clinical CE you've been itching to take...all at a significant discount? What if you could go to a social platform that had all the good stuff from dental bulletin boards and Facebook groups, but left out the egos and trolls?  You can. And you should!  Two of the biggest podcasters in Dentistry, Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. David Maloley join Jason and Alan to give you some really big news! We're launching an amazing product today. It's called the Dental Success Network. Better yet...if you're one of the first 300 to sign up...you'll save more than half off the monthly fee of $197 for as long as you're a member! Go check out details at the website and take a listen to the podcast! It's going to be an amazing trip!   Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com. Zirc makes the best bite block suction units in dentistry and you can see them at the Chicago Midwinter at booth #1417 or check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/thirsty. Use coupon code dh4pk when you buy a trial package of Mr. Thirsty one step, they'll throw in a 4 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! If you're going to the Chicago Midwinter you need to go to booth #4239 to learn the Bioclear method hands on with Dr. David Clark and Dr. Jiyhon Kim! Mention that you saw this spot from the Dental Hacks for 5% off your order or better yet, check our schedule in the Dental Hacks Nation to see when we'll be in the booth podcasting and Al will be showing you the Bioclear method! There's nothing better than hands on, right? If you're at the Chicago Midwinter you should check Cosmedent's all ceramic polishers out at booth #1804! You'll be able to actually polish some Emax and/or zirconia and see how great they really are! Get more details at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. And if you order at the midwinter you'll receive 15% off your order! This is an amazing deal...don't miss it! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Qalo silicone wedding rings Alan: Mr. Thirsty one step and Jackyled 5 in 1 If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!    

Jason and Alan a joined live at the Voices of Dentistry meeting by Dr. Bruce Baird of the Productive Dentist Academy and Dr. Mike Freimuth of the Implant Pathway! The Dental Hacks got to interview some really great people at the Voices of Dentistry meeting. Two of them are featured in episode 179! First, we spoke with Dr. Bruce Baird of the Productive Dentist Academy. We talked about the value of learning implants for the sake of treating patients as well as understanding treatment planning. Then we discussed how he uses Compassionate Finance to help patients get treatment the otherwise wouldn't even consider! We'd also like to thank long time friend of the Dental Hacks and all around bruh, Dr. Craig Harder for sitting in on our interview with Bruce! Next we talk with Dr. Mike Freimuth of the Implant Pathway. He tells us about how he met fellow podcaster and co-host of the Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Justin Moody. Justin and Mike started the Implant Pathway to help dentists learn how place and restore implants in a way that no one else in the U.S. is doing! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com. Zirc makes the mirrors that make you better. They're called the Crystal HD mirror and you can see them at the Chicago Midwinter at booth #1417 or check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/mirrors. If you're going to the Chicago Midwinter you need to go to booth #4239 to learn the Bioclear method hands on with Dr. David Clark and Dr. Jiyhon Kim! Mention that you saw this spot from the Dental Hacks for 5% off your order or better yet, check our schedule in the Dental Hacks Nation to see when we'll be in the booth podcasting! There's nothing better than hands on, right? If you're at the Chicago Midwinter you should check Cosmedent's all ceramic polishers out at booth #1804! You'll be able to actually polish some Emax and/or zirconia and see how great they really are! Get more details at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Traxodent with retraction caps Jason: The Crown Alan: Smile Designer Pro If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!  

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

Disclaimer - This is less about dental hygiene and more about real life so if you are into the podcast because you are such a dental nerd, this one might be a harder listen! IF you are into the podcast because you like to listen to people talk on things that are "hygiene adjacent" then this is for you! This is probably the most entertaining episode we have done! Andrew sits down with Sandy Lee and Mike during Chicago Midwinter and just catch up. We talk about so many things. Andrew tries to convince Sandy to start her own podcast and then things unravel quick! Enjoy this one!

Disclaimer - This is less about dental hygiene and more about real life so if you are into the podcast because you are such a dental nerd, this one might be a harder listen! IF you are into the podcast because you like to listen to people talk on things that are "hygiene adjacent" then this is for you! This is probably the most entertaining episode we have done! Andrew sits down with Sandy Lee and Mike during Chicago Midwinter and just catch up. We talk about so many things. Andrew tries to convince Sandy to start her own podcast and then things unravel quick! Enjoy this one!

Student Acceptance Protocol, Board Exams, and Calibration, oh my! Enjoy this faculty roundtable from Chicago Midwinter 2017! We will work on doing more of these as time goes on so let us know if you are faculty and want to join! Give us suggestions for topics to cover!   Ashley McCauley Patti Marti Emily Boge Lisa Bahr Karen Siebert Michelle Strange   Contact us through our Facebook page messenger and we can put you in contact with any of these wonderful women!   Also, we did a double psych out, fake ending! Listen to the end for some solid bonus content!

Student Acceptance Protocol, Board Exams, and Calibration, oh my! Enjoy this faculty roundtable from Chicago Midwinter 2017! We will work on doing more of these as time goes on so let us know if you are faculty and want to join! Give us suggestions for topics to cover!   Ashley McCauley Patti Marti Emily Boge Lisa Bahr Karen Siebert Michelle Strange   Contact us through our Facebook page messenger and we can put you in contact with any of these wonderful women!   Also, we did a double psych out, fake ending! Listen to the end for some solid bonus content!

In today's episode Alan shares some content created on the floor of the Chicago Midwinter meeting.  First up is a review of the Heraues Kulzer Cara which is halfway between conventional impressions and intraoral scanning. Kind of cool. This sales guy also talked Alan into buying an intro kit for the Pala Digital denture system. Next Alan talked with Mike O'Malley of Cosmedent about how they've developed a lot of their products based on ideas from practicing dentists!  Finally Alan shares a short interview with Cole Hackett and Joe Blalock, two seniors at the University of Kentucky School of dentistry. They had just finished taking their mock boards and drove from Lexington up to Chicago to see the midwinter! They're starting a new podcast called "Life and Dentistry" which will be up and running soon!  

What a great episode this was with Karen! Karen is an absolute delight to listen to. She has a passion for this profession and a lot of helpful knowledge to share. We are lucky to call her a dear friend of the show! Karen wears many hats and the one we talk alot about in this episode is her work with American Eagle Instruments and XP technology. Listen as she explains how XP technology can potentially save your career! https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Six-Track-Portable-Recorder/dp/B00DFU9BRK Shout out to Daniel Lopez, RDH again but this time from Karen! Two people start talking college football… and it wasn't the lone dude on the podcast! Shout out to Joan Cook! Chicago Midwinter - http://www.cds.org/meetings-events/midwinter-meeting Shout out to Karen's friend Janelle! Karen is a Southpaw! Michelle reminds listeners that Andrew crapped all over Iowa in a past episode Instrumentation is the key! http://am-eagle.com/product-information/xp-technology http://am-eagle.com/education/webinars ksiebert@am-eagle.com Karen Siebert, RDH, MA is leading the team of AEI CEs. Karen is adjunct faculty instructor at The College of Lake County just outside of Chicago. She has led numerous hands-on workshops featuring AEI's sharpen-free XP® Technology instruments over the past two years. Karen led a nationwide webinar CE, which was hosted by Pennwell, featuring the dangers of re-tipping dental hand instruments and has presented at RDH Under One Roof. Karen is a member of ADEA and ADHA. She is the Membership Chair for the Illinois DHA and Trustee for the Lake County DH Component. She is also the Screening Committee Chairwoman for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.

What a great episode this was with Karen! Karen is an absolute delight to listen to. She has a passion for this profession and a lot of helpful knowledge to share. We are lucky to call her a dear friend of the show! Karen wears many hats and the one we talk alot about in this episode is her work with American Eagle Instruments and XP technology. Listen as she explains how XP technology can potentially save your career! https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H6-Six-Track-Portable-Recorder/dp/B00DFU9BRK Shout out to Daniel Lopez, RDH again but this time from Karen! Two people start talking college football… and it wasn’t the lone dude on the podcast! Shout out to Joan Cook! Chicago Midwinter - http://www.cds.org/meetings-events/midwinter-meeting Shout out to Karen’s friend Janelle! Karen is a Southpaw! Michelle reminds listeners that Andrew crapped all over Iowa in a past episode Instrumentation is the key! http://am-eagle.com/product-information/xp-technology http://am-eagle.com/education/webinars ksiebert@am-eagle.com Karen Siebert, RDH, MA is leading the team of AEI CEs. Karen is adjunct faculty instructor at The College of Lake County just outside of Chicago. She has led numerous hands-on workshops featuring AEI's sharpen-free XP® Technology instruments over the past two years. Karen led a nationwide webinar CE, which was hosted by Pennwell, featuring the dangers of re-tipping dental hand instruments and has presented at RDH Under One Roof. Karen is a member of ADEA and ADHA. She is the Membership Chair for the Illinois DHA and Trustee for the Lake County DH Component. She is also the Screening Committee Chairwoman for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.

In this episode, the first half of the episode was taped at Chicago Midwinter with Linda Miller and Christie Bailey. The second half finished up at Smiles at Sea with Linda! Linda tells her amazing story from before she started Paradise Dental Technologies through the present day. We talk about what qualities are needed to make a solid instrument. We talk about hygienists like Susan Wingrove and Trisha O'Hehir who inspired instrument creation. Michelle loves the Gleason Guide.  This is episode when Andrew learns that plastic instruments for implants are BAD!!! Linda offers listeners a chance to see the PDT facility if you are ever in the neighborhood! customer.care@pdtdental.com 800-240-9895 http://pdtdental.com/ http://pdtdental.com/wingrove-implant-maintenance/ https://www.amazon.com/Peri-Implant-Therapy-Dental-Hygienist-Complications/dp/0470962852 www.smilesatsea.com https://www.cds.org/Midwinter_Meeting/Midwinter_Meeting.aspx http://www.hygieneedge.com/blog/2016/9/28/common-errors-on-the-ia-injection http://www.hygieneedge.com/blog/2016/9/20/common-errors-on-the-psa-injection https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists http://oneworldhealth.com http://somosamigos.org/  

In this episode, the first half of the episode was taped at Chicago Midwinter with Linda Miller and Christie Bailey. The second half finished up at Smiles at Sea with Linda! Linda tells her amazing story from before she started Paradise Dental Technologies through the present day. We talk about what qualities are needed to make a solid instrument. We talk about hygienists like Susan Wingrove and Trisha O'Hehir who inspired instrument creation. Michelle loves the Gleason Guide.  This is episode when Andrew learns that plastic instruments for implants are BAD!!! Linda offers listeners a chance to see the PDT facility if you are ever in the neighborhood! customer.care@pdtdental.com 800-240-9895 http://pdtdental.com/ http://pdtdental.com/wingrove-implant-maintenance/ https://www.amazon.com/Peri-Implant-Therapy-Dental-Hygienist-Complications/dp/0470962852 www.smilesatsea.com https://www.cds.org/Midwinter_Meeting/Midwinter_Meeting.aspx http://www.hygieneedge.com/blog/2016/9/28/common-errors-on-the-ia-injection http://www.hygieneedge.com/blog/2016/9/20/common-errors-on-the-psa-injection https://www.facebook.com/aTaleOfTwoHygienists http://oneworldhealth.com http://somosamigos.org/  

Wendy has been called the world's most famous hygienist.  She is a highly productive practicing hygienist, strategic advisor, international speaker, trainer, consultant and coach. She has directly coached more than 3,718 dental practices in 12 countries around the world.  She has the longest track record of doubling hygiene production. Wendy has a unique way of connecting with hygienists, they listen to one of their own! She has consulted and worked with some of the biggest and fastest growing private dental practices, as well as some of the largest DSO organizations in both the United States and Australia, including Heartland Dental, Mortenson Dental & Dental Corp. As a speaker, she has shared the stage with every “name” in dentistry including; Dr. Tom Orent, Woody Oakes, and the Dawson Academy.  She has appeared at the Chicago Midwinter, the Yankee Dental Meeting, The Greater New York Dental Meeting, The Townie Meeting, Rocky Mountain Dental Implant Institute, The Big Apple Meeting, CDA in San Francisco, the Laser Clinician's Meeting, and the Academy for General Dentistry. Her own conferences have included Bill Rancic, James Malinchak (The Secret Millionaire), Rulon Gardner (Olympic Gold Medalist), Larry Gelwix, Dr. Justin Moody, and Samantha Meis (from Shark Tank). She is a published author for RDH magazine, Dental Town, Dental Economics, The Journal of Practical Dental Hygiene, The AGD Impact, Henry Schein, and others. Hygiene is her passion… and exploding hygiene productivity, case acceptance and profits are her areas of expertise.

First rule of Lab Day: Don't talk about lab day.  So I found a bunch of rebels that break every rule.  Well, the first one at least....   At the same time as the Chicago Midwinter meeting, Lab Day was a chance for the lab techs to show their stuff and fill their shopping carts.

Something unnatural happened during the 2016 Chicago Midwinter meeting. A pair of dental podcasts ran smack into each other. The unstoppable force that is the Dental Hacks podcast ran straight into the immovable object called the Accidental Geniuses podcast. The result: dental podcasting will never be the same! Join Jason and Alan as they sit down face to face with Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Joshua Austin of the Accidental Geniuses podcast to talk about horse mating, dental meetings, same day zirconia restorations and nachos at Blackhawks hockey games. If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! Also be sure to check out the brand new Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!

A Tale of Two Hygienists welcomes Debora Carrier, Dental Hygienist, Founder, and CEO of Twice as Nice Uniforms! We met up at Chicago Midwinter and learned so much about this RDH turned entrepreneur. Twice as Nice Uniforms offers uniforms that keep people comfortable in all temperature settings. If you are naturally warmer, it will cool you down and vice-versa! Learn more at https://twiceasniceuniforms.com/ Michelle and Andrew talk about this past week coming down from having such a fun time in Chicago. Michelle is traveling (no surprise there!) and Andrew talks about Townie Meeting in Vegas where he will moderate the hygiene panel and also give a Townie Talk - come meet him in Vegas! www.towniemeeting.com We also discuss being on a recent "brain trust" segment for the Dental Hacks podcast that can be found here http://dentalhacks.com/?p=972 Be sure to listen to a few of our dentist friends Drs Mead, Lipscomb, and Elliot as they discuss sleep apnea and appliances. Stay after for an inside listen to conversations we have, that didnt make it to the episode!

A Tale of Two Hygienists welcomes Debora Carrier, Dental Hygienist, Founder, and CEO of Twice as Nice Uniforms! We met up at Chicago Midwinter and learned so much about this RDH turned entrepreneur. Twice as Nice Uniforms offers uniforms that keep people comfortable in all temperature settings. If you are naturally warmer, it will cool you down and vice-versa! Learn more at https://twiceasniceuniforms.com/ Michelle and Andrew talk about this past week coming down from having such a fun time in Chicago. Michelle is traveling (no surprise there!) and Andrew talks about Townie Meeting in Vegas where he will moderate the hygiene panel and also give a Townie Talk - come meet him in Vegas! www.towniemeeting.com We also discuss being on a recent "brain trust" segment for the Dental Hacks podcast that can be found here http://dentalhacks.com/?p=972 Be sure to listen to a few of our dentist friends Drs Mead, Lipscomb, and Elliot as they discuss sleep apnea and appliances. Stay after for an inside listen to conversations we have, that didnt make it to the episode!

In this special episode we highlight some of the cool stuff the Dental Hacks saw at the Chicago Midwinter exhibit floor!  If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! Also be sure to check out the brand new Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!

Michelle and Andrew head over to Chicago - Michelle for work with Tepe and Andrew for Chicago Midwinter. It was the first time in almost the year that we've known each other that we were in the same place at the same time! We were able to meet up with Sarah Thiel, RDH and co-founder of CE Zoom, the most awesome CE tracking program available. The problem with that description is that CE Zoom is so much more than that. Just listen to the episode and you'll discover how much more it can do for you! We love Sarah, she was an amazing guest and friend of the show. We hope that you listeners will sign up for this free service to protect yourself and your licenses (sounds scary but, again, listen to the episode on what can happen!).  http://www.CEZoom.com Explicit tag is just in case the bleeping isnt enough.. there are only a few spots during the intro but the episode only has bleeps to protect Sarah and the states mentioned and representatives from the states.. to keep everyone happy!

Michelle and Andrew head over to Chicago - Michelle for work with Tepe and Andrew for Chicago Midwinter. It was the first time in almost the year that we've known each other that we were in the same place at the same time! We were able to meet up with Sarah Thiel, RDH and co-founder of CE Zoom, the most awesome CE tracking program available. The problem with that description is that CE Zoom is so much more than that. Just listen to the episode and you'll discover how much more it can do for you! We love Sarah, she was an amazing guest and friend of the show. We hope that you listeners will sign up for this free service to protect yourself and your licenses (sounds scary but, again, listen to the episode on what can happen!).  http://www.CEZoom.com Explicit tag is just in case the bleeping isnt enough.. there are only a few spots during the intro but the episode only has bleeps to protect Sarah and the states mentioned and representatives from the states.. to keep everyone happy!

Just in time for the Chicago Midwinter meeting (barely), we have the story of John McMillan DTG, and how his fight against mediocrity has propelled excellence wherever he goes.  From big lab to solo to somewhere in between, John has fun stories to share that we can all relate to. And Lance Timmerman shows that he is still an ass....

Dr Miles Cone is a prosthodontist in Portland, ME, and shares his journey of rising above the mediocrity of the common dentist.  His is a tale of toil and turmoil. Mostly toil. He mentions the DTG symposium, his artwork on t-shirts he designed, and lab day at the chicago midwinter. Symposium Registration:www.dtgevents.com Clothing:www.damagedgoodsclothing.com Facebook Fan Page:https://www.facebook.com/DentalTechniciansGuild/ DTGmagazine:www.dentaltechniciansguild.com Lab day at Chicago Midwinter: http://www.dentaltechniciansguild.com/chicagolabday/ http://lmtmag.com/lmtlabday  

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Chicago Midwinter meeting Oral Health America New Patient Experience Checklist: 1. Tour of the office 2. Six digital photos for patient education and conduct interview 3. Necessary X-rays 4. Comprehensive exam by the doctor 5. Review the digital photos/x-rays 6. …