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What would make patients EXCITED to refer their friends and family to your practice?In this episode of the Ground Marketing Series, we unveil the secrets to crafting a high-performing patient referral program tailored for dental practices. Navigating the maze of compliance might seem daunting, but we're breaking down the barriers, offering you a roadmap to a program that is as effective as it is legal. We dive into a list of innovative strategies and enticing rewards designed to inspire your patients to become enthusiastic promoters of your practice. Learn how to play within the rules while making your referral program the talk of the town with ideas like luxury mini items, mystery gifts, and VIP dental perks.Beyond strategic insights, this episode provides a personal touch with practical examples, real-life scenarios, and ready-to-use scripts for engaging patient conversations. Discover how to transform your referral program from mundane to mesmerizing by tapping into psychological triggers such as urgency and surprise. By the end of this episode, you'll not only have a blueprint for invigorating your patient base to refer, but also learn how to stay within state regulations while doing so. Don't just aim for passive referrals—dare to craft an experience that keeps patients talking.What You'll Learn in This Episode:How to design a referral program aligned with legal and ethical standards.Impactful reward ideas that excite and engage your patients.The role of urgency and surprise in enhancing referral participation.Harnessing luxury mini items and local business perks for maximum appeal.Scripts and scenarios to easily implement these strategies in practice.The power of social proof to amplify your referral efforts.Let's learn how to create a captivating referral program—tune in now!‍‍Learn More About the Ground Marketing Course Here:Website: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/the-ground-marketing-course-open-enrollment/‍Other Mentions and Links:‍TDM Articles: Legal and Ethical Patient Referral Strategies for Dental Practices‍Organizations/Laws:Anti-Kickback StatuteState Dental BoardsSunshine Act‍Businesses/BrandsChanelDiorYSLInvisalignKlatch Coffee‍If you want your questions answered on Monday Morning Episodes, ask me on these platforms:My Newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/The Dental Marketer Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2031814726927041‍Episode Transcript (Auto-Generated - Please Excuse Errors) Michael: The ultimate compliant and irresistible patient referral program. We're gonna be diving into strategies and gifts that actually work. So this episode with ground marketing, we're gonna talk about creating a referral program that works. How to make patients want to refer while staying fully legal and ethical.Now, most referral programs fail. They don't excite patients enough, and let's be real. No one cares about appreciation clubs or educational seminars that much patients want something they actually desire. But we also need to ensure full compliance with the A KS, the anti-kickback statute, and the state Dental Board regulations.This episode's gonna break down highly enticing, fully compliant, and unique referral strategies that make patients want to refer without violating federal or state laws. Now, just a heads up, by the time this episode comes out there is going to be a article, out on the website titled Navigating Referral Marketing for Dentist.It's gonna say compliance and ethical strategies. And in there, I mean, you can kind of see the draft right here if you're watching on YouTube, but you can kind of see, I talk about understanding the Sunshine Act and the a KS for dentists. How can dentists reward referring offices without violating the law?Gives you exactly, Hey, gift cards, are they okay or not? What kind of gives thank you cards? What's legal and ethical? I break that down. How to stay compliant with referral marketing. So much more. And I'm gonna go deeper into the article as well. So that article is gonna be out.I'm gonna put a link to it in the show notes below by the time this episode goes live as well. But going back to this episode with ground marketing, we're gonna talk about right now, the secret to making a referral program work. Now, a successful referral program has three key components. One, the reward must be something they actually want.So if it's boring, they're not gonna refer right? Two, it must be compliant. So that means no cash, no high value gives, or direct financial incentives. And then three, it must feel like an effortless bonus. So effortless, the patient should feel like they're getting a pleasant surprise rather than being bribed.Okay, and I dive deeper into this in the ground marketing course. Now, the goal for this, instead of saying, refer a friend and get $50, we want to create an exciting, ethical, and legal reason for patients to spread the word. Okay? So now that we got that down, the three things that have to be in a referral program, has to be something they want.Nothing boring, must be compliant, and it must feel effortless, like an effortless bonus, right? So that moves on to number two. Now, here's where we can dive deep and let our imagination run a little bit more wild. But at the same time, remember the state that you're in, the law and everything like that.So I'm gonna give you some things that our members have used, I've witnessed, I've used, that is an incredible, fully compliant reward, right? It's highly enticing. So number one. Luxury experienced based gifts. Now, why this works? Patients love unique experiences. It makes them feel special. So instead of cash, offer low cost, but high perceived value gifts.Okay, A compliant experience-based reward. Here's some ideas. Luxury candle or skincare gift set. This can be under $15 coffee subscription, a one month trial, right under $15 as well. Designer Lip balm they have Chanel, Dior, YSL, et cetera. Those are under $15. Artisan Chocolate Box or Gourmet snack Pack, Those can be under $15. Then maybe like a cozy night in package, and that can involve face mask, herbal tea, mini candle, right under 15, $20. A lot of the times it's the way you're gonna word this and package it, I'll give you an example of the wording and how important it is. A lot of the times we may say, Hey, Free consultation on your Invisalign. And we see that everywhere all the time. Everybody's like, Hey, course it's free. Everybody else is offering it free. But if you say, Hey, your first session of Invisalign is free. Now, people who are ready to get it in their mindset. They're more ready than the free consultation person.They're thinking, holy snaps, I get the first session for free. They don't know. The first session is a consultation. They're just in their mind. The first session is free. Let's do this kind of a thing. Boom. So the wording has a lot to do with this. So you can, instead of just saying, Hey, face mask, herbal tea, and mini candle package, you know, you just say, Hey, a cozy night in package right?an example script for this could be, Hey, thank you for referring your friend. As a little appreciation gift. We have a luxury skincare set waiting for you at your next visit. I can guarantee this is gonna ensure. That they will show up for their next appointment. And it works because people associate luxury with high value, even if it's a small cost designer brand.Mini items feel premium, but they stay compliant. So that's number one, right? Luxury experience based gifts. Two monthly surprise gift box. Now, this adds like a fun mystery factor and why this works. Patients love the ex excitement of mystery gifts. The psychological trigger of surprise and delight makes them want to refer more and how this works.Each month have a small mystery referral gift box in your office. Patients who refer get to pick one at their next visit. It's a mystery box and the example items, they're all under $15. Okay. this is what you can have in these mystery boxes. Mini essential oil set. You can have a high end travel toothpaste kit, gourmet popcorn or snack packs, many hand poured soy candles.And now depending on the community you live in, you can purchase some of these things from small businesses in your community and have these in the mystery. Bags or gifts. And then not only are you partnering up with another business and creating rapport, and maybe y'all guys can do even more things together, but boom, this is your foot in the door in order to get into that small business and get the employees to come in.But at the same time, now you're having them participate in something. for example, the mini hand poured soy candle, right? There can be a candle shop somewhere. And then another one is premium hydrating lip balm, right? Like the ones we discussed before. So mini essential oil set, high end travel toothpaste kit, gourmet snack pack, popcorn, anything like that.Candles, mini hand or soy candles, and then premium hydrating lip balm. Anything in this referral gift box, can have that, right? An example script for patients is, Hey, you've earned a pick from our mystery referral box. So go ahead, pick which one will you choose, and you can even record this, put it on social media, make it a big deal.It's fantastic and it works because patients will refer multiple times to try different gifts. The mystery element adds extra appeal, so it's not just a one-time thing. They're gonna try to refer multiple times to get multiple things right. So that's number two. Monthly, surprise gift box. It adds a fun mystery factor.Now, three local business perks. Now this one's huge. This is one we always do all the time with a lot of our members in our offices. Now this works because instead of a cash or gift cards, you partner with local businesses to offer exclusive low cost perks that feel high value. Now, example of local business perks are VIP perk at a coffee shop.Hey, your next drink upgrade is on us, right? Two free ice cream scoop at a local spot. Hey, enjoy sweet treat on us. Three exclusive, $10 boutique store credit so you can get store credit, paid by your practice. You don't have to buy a whole thing. It can just be this is for store credit. Next 10 minute chair massage at a local spa.Same thing, right? Store credit. Another one mini flower bouquet from a local florist, that's it. I mean, Those are example local business perks. And the script you can say for that is, Hey, we partnered with The local business to treat you. Your referral earns you an exclusive free drink upgrade next time you visit.however you want to word that right? Your referral earns you an exclusive $10 boutique store credit at. And it works because patients get real perks at places they already visit. Making the reward way more exciting. So this involves you getting to know, obviously, your target audience, where you want more of your target audience to come from.But at the same time, if you do an EPA, which we talk about that in the course, an existing patient analysis where you sit down. And think, who are my favorite patients that I currently see right now, or that I want to see once my practice is open, write it all down and boom. You're like, okay, where do they go?Where do they shop? What kind of coffee do they like? Where do they work? Where do they live? All these things. Now you're able to tailor make your referral program to that. So let's just say they go to Clutch Coffee, right? And they love Clutch Coffee. They talk about all the time, I know that I've even seen them there.Blah, blah, blah. Boom. VIP perk at a coffee shop once their referral, right? So if they send a referral, be like, Hey, I got you a VIP perk at a coffee shop. Your next drink upgrade is on us. You ain't even gotta worry about it. they're gonna love it. They're gonna see, that's my favorite coffee shop. How'd you know I go there all the time?Oh, much, much bigger impact than, Hey, here's 50 bucks. Here's a reward, right? And then the ethics plays a role in that, and you're not gonna get as much. So trust me, that is huge. The more you pay attention to your patients and where they go and what they like to do and who they are, the easier it is to build a rewards referral program and it will skyrocket your practice.From that point on, you can do a number four, which is a VIP dental perk. So this is non-monetary, but highly valuable. So real quick, a recap. We discussed three things so far on building a Referral rewards program. So number one is luxury experience based gifts.Michael: Two is monthly surprise gift box, which I think is fantastic. Three is local business perks. Another one. Fantastic, right? All these are fantastic, but local business perks creates a community hype. The community gets more involved. You know what I mean? You'll get more referrals from other businesses like that and so forth.Now, number four is a VIP, dental perks non-monetary, but highly valuable. Now, this works because patients value, convenience, and special treatment more than discounts. compliant VIP dental perks idea would be first pick for preferred appointment slots. Priority scheduling for family members, complimentary comfort upgrade.So maybe aromatherapy, neck pillow, something right that you guys do. Massage chairs or a skip the line fast pass for check-in, right? That works once in a while, but you can do something like that, especially if you are a highly, highly busy office. So an example script for patients that you can say is as a thank you for referring a friend, you are now on our VIP priority list for scheduling.And you can mention things like that. And it works because it creates exclusive benefits without violating compliance laws. So those are the four things you can do now, how to make the referral program feel more enticing. This is huge right here because you've created it, you're excited about it. You wanna put it out there.But you want people to start referring and you want them to take advantage of this program that you've created. So if you're just offering it, Hey, we have a rewards program, that's not enough. You need to present it in a way that makes patients excited to participate. So there's a couple things we can do, but I'm gonna mention three.Number one, use fomo. Fear of missing out, how to apply that instead of, Hey, refer a friend and get a gift. Maybe you should use, Hey, there's only 20 mystery referral gifts available this month. Once they're gone, they're gone. And then you continue. This works because people don't wanna miss out.Limited quantities equals higher participation. Two, make it feel personal and unexpected. This is how you're gonna apply it. Instead of telling everyone ahead of time, surprise them after they refer with the small, unexpected reward. So an example script for patients.Would be, wow, you refer to friend. Thank you so much. That's amazing. We have a little something for you next time you visit, And then you have it. Or if you already have it right then and there, that's perfect. You can just give it to them. But it works because you surprise them. And surprise rewards feel more special than expected ones.Now, number three is use social proof, make people see others referring. So feature referral shout outs in your office or social media. An example is like, Hey, thank you so much for this patient's name for referring a friend. We love them. Enjoy your mystery referral gift, right? And then they get the mystery referral gifts.You can make it a whole thing. And this works because patients feel encouraged to participate when they see others doing it.Now, these referral rewards program have reciprocity. People refer when they feel they owe you something. So if someone receives value first, they feel an obligation to return the favor. This is the science of reciprocity, so how you can apply this before asking for a referral. Give patients something first.Offer a small, unexpected gift at the end of an appointment, Branded lip balm, specific gum, or a $5 coffee card. And when they say thank you, mention the referral program. Yeah, you know what we love surprising best patients with small gifts. Here's a little something to say. Thank you. Oh. And if you know anyone looking for a great dentist, we'd love to take care of them too.Do you know anyone? And then that's it. Ask the question. Hey, by any chance, do you know anyone? we'll give the time. Be in silence for as long as you need to be until they come up with a name. And then now it starts working. Now you can start asking for that referral. It works because patients now feel obligated to refer because you gave first.So train your team to mention the referral program every single visit. That's it. That's what's gonna do it all honestly, is the consistency of that. Your front desk and hygienist should mention it at checkout or any moment that they get and create a pre-written script for staff to use. Make it themselves, use their personality with it, but should be something short, sweet, and to the point.So how to create an unstoppable referral program. In summary, you want to offer high perceived value gifts, select luxury mini items, local perks, surprise gifts. Use VIP scheduling perks or priority treatment as incentives if you want. Leverage, mystery and exclusivity to create fomo. Partner with local businesses for exclusive referral only perks, and make patients feel personally appreciated instead of just earning a gift. What you don't want to do is offer cash, gift cards, or high value incentives, That's a violation of the a KS. You don't want to make it feel like a transaction instead of an appreciation, and you don't want to use complicated referral processes.Keep it effortless, even to the point where take out that card. Sometimes we see that, Hey, here's a card if you want. Just give it to someone then write your name on the back. And then when they come into the practice and then they give me that card, I'll see your name and I'll know that you're the one who referred.That's too much it should just be like, Hey, come to my dentist. And that's it. It shouldn't have to be that whole long process where you need to get all that stuff. So the final winning strategy, make the referral gift something patients genuinely want but wouldn't normally buy for themselves.Use this strategy and your referral program will be the most enticing and legally compliant patient growth machine ever. Okay, now let me give you some examples how this works. The situation a dentist struggles to get consistent referrals. So we're gonna call this person Dr. Samantha, the general dentist at a small but loyal patient base, yet very few people were referring friends or family, and she had tried offering $25 discounts and free whitening, but she realized that these incentives weren't compliant and didn't excite patients.The problem patients saw discounts as unexciting. Two, her referral program felt like a transaction, not a reward. And three, the discounts could violate anti-kickback laws. The solution she had to have high perceived value, low cost luxury gifts. So Dr. Samantha switched to a referral gift system based on small but desirable luxury items.So instead of discounts, she offered mini Dior. Chanel or YSL, lip balms, luxury scented candles, organic self-care kits all under $20. Now how it worked, A patient referred a friend and when the referred friend came in, the refer received a luxury mini gift at their next visit. So the friend came in and, yeah, I came in from this person.Okay, cool. Awesome, wonderful. And then they gave a gift. Then patients loved it because it felt premium and personal, not like a discount, and the script was, you deserve a little luxury. You know, When you refer a friend, we'll have an exclusive Dior lip bal, or spa candle or mystery gift waiting for you at your next visit.It's exciting. They come in the results. Are incredible. You'll triple referrals in a short amount of time. Patients actively were asking, do you still have those little gifts available? And it's completely compliant. There's no cash, no high value incentives, just low cost appreciation gifts. Always remember people love branded premium feeling gifts, even if they're small luxury beats discounts every single time.You can also do the mystery box, right? mystery box works well. Patient refers a friend when they came in for their next visit, they got pull a mystery gift from the box, and patients love the excitement of not knowing what they'd get. So when that happened, I mean, referrals skyrocket, right?Some patients referred multiple people just to get another mystery box, and it stayed compliant because the gifts were low cost, but fun and desirable. And remember, people love surprises and games turning referrals into a fun experience makes them want to refer again. if you do decide to do the mystery box, make sure you record it.Post it on social media, make it a whole thing that's exciting, that's fun. And also the local business local community referral rewards program. That too, record that, post that on social media. Make it a big, huge thing. Now, all these successful programs had many things in common.they offered something patients actually wanted, they avoided financial kickbacks and stayed compliant. They made referrals feel special, not transactional, and they created an experience. Patients wanted to repeat. Now, if you want more referrals, do that. Do exactly what you heard in this episode and this whole episode along with the scripts and everything you're watching and seeing along with more scripts will be in the ground marketing course.If you're not a part of the ground marketing course, make sure you go in the show notes below. And enroll. I love to see you in there. We're always growing at making more, in there as well. But at the same time, you'll see the scripts. You'll learn how to get into businesses. You'll learn how to get into corporations everywhere in your community and not just start tracking new patients obviously immediately, but at the same time, you'll start becoming the go-to practice in your community.go in the show notes below. Click on the first link in the show notes below. Check to see. All that's inside of the course. We continue to add to it, but at the same time, you can already see everything that's inside of the course and I'd love to see you in there. So in our next episode, we're gonna be talking about overcoming rejection in ground marketing.So thank you so much for tuning in, and I'll talk to you in the next episode.

Head to FactorMeals.com/DWKT50 and use code DWKT50 to get 50% off! https://linktr.ee/doweknowthem  In today's episode, we go over the most recent update in the ongoing saga of Mr. Beast - which is that he and Amazon are being sued by 5 of the contestants from the "Mr Beast Games" show in a class action lawsuit they filed, alleging a laundry list of complaints from their time with the production. Then we revisit one of our most insane topics, VENEER TECHS. Except this time we finally learn a little more about how exactly one goes about pursing the recently popular career. Spoiler alert: they're going to need a career pivot 00:00 Introduction 7:52 Lily Talks About Cow Hug Therapy   12:58 Mr Beast/Amazon Lawsuit 38:34 Veneer Tech Sued 1:24:56 We Love the Internet  We hope you enjoyed this episode! Please let us know on Twitter or Instagram if you have any topic suggestions for next Sunday! (@lily_marston & @jessismiles__) Business Inquiries: doweknowthempodcast@gmail.com

In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr Patrick Meaney chats with Dr Murray Thomas about how Scope relates to factors like state regulations on medications, adopting new technologies like implants, specialties contributing research, and the Board's "Know Your Scope" resources. Throughout, Murray emphasizes the need for professionals to take a reflective, principled approach to responsibly expanding their scope through training, mentorship, and proper policies. The discussion clarifies dentists navigating questions around 'scope of practice' amid the changing landscape of dentistry.This episode is proudly brought to you by Guild Insurance, protecting Australian dentists for over 23 years.Host: Dr Patrick MeaneyGuest: Dr Murray ThomasRelated Links: Know Your ScopeIf you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adacpd.au.

And we're back!!In this week's episode we chronicle our dental woes as we look into the Dental Board of T&T's statements about migrant quacks in the dental profession.We cover the tales of two tourist experiences as a German national walks across T&T while a British tourist suffers a shark attack in Tobago.On the local front, Jowelle De Souza, business owner, animal lover and philantropist was the victim of a home invasion and of course the comments focused on none of these accolades or job titles or accomplishments or the fact that a home invasion was what the story was about, and narrowed the issue down to  gender identity.Young Markos is back in the news as he is being taken to court over an alleged $500k investment gone sour.We also have an action packed weekend ahead as we look forward to Legends such as Lately, Yorke, Stern John and Leonson Lewis in the stadium against lesser known players such as Kaka, Rivaldo & Cafu in the Stadium. We're also heading to Queen of the Road - A Calypso Rose Musical as we celebrate Mother's Day.Enjoy!!

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On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we recorded onsite at the 2022 AGD Show in Orlando Florida live with Dr. Eric Wong, MAGD! Dr. Wong is a graduate of University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA for 20 years.  He is currently a supervising dentist at CSP Solano, where he has worked for 11 years after retiring from private practice.  He is currently the Division Coordinator over Continuing Education and has served on the PACE Council for 6 years, 3 years as the Chairperson. Dr. Wong is also a subject matter expert for DANB's exam committee. He has served on the California Dental Board as an Expert Examiner, for Dental Licensure, RDAEF-licensure, and RDA licensure.  He provided training for Dental Board staff, as a Dental Consultant.  Dr. Wong has served in the Enforcement division providing Dental Expert testimony and report writing.  Dr. Wong is Past President of the California AGD as well as Sacramento-Sierra AGD. In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, you will hear about: - What role Dr. Wong plays for the AGD and his future plans - How he originally got introduced to and started with the AGD - His unique practice! - A typical day in Dr. Wong's unique practice - How Covid affected his practice - His advice to the next generation of dentists entering the field   Discover the Dental Up Podcast and subscribe on your favorite listening platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gfHeYc6WHsPfzVdoLQVV9 Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dental-up-podcast/id999909601 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-dental-up-28030030/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/keatingdental

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we recorded onsite at the 2022 AGD Show in Orlando Florida live with Dr. Eric Wong, MAGD! Dr. Wong is a graduate of University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and was in private practice in Sacramento, CA for 20 years.  He is currently a supervising dentist at CSP Solano, where he has worked for 11 years after retiring from private practice.  He is currently the Division Coordinator over Continuing Education and has served on the PACE Council for 6 years, 3 years as the Chairperson. Dr. Wong is also a subject matter expert for DANB's exam committee. He has served on the California Dental Board as an Expert Examiner, for Dental Licensure, RDAEF-licensure, and RDA licensure.  He provided training for Dental Board staff, as a Dental Consultant.  Dr. Wong has served in the Enforcement division providing Dental Expert testimony and report writing.  Dr. Wong is Past President of the California AGD as well as Sacramento-Sierra AGD. In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, you will hear about: - What role Dr. Wong plays for the AGD and his future plans - How he originally got introduced to and started with the AGD - His unique practice! - A typical day in Dr. Wong's unique practice - How Covid affected his practice - His advice to the next generation of dentists entering the field   Discover the Dental Up Podcast and subscribe on your favorite listening platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gfHeYc6WHsPfzVdoLQVV9 Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dental-up-podcast/id999909601 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-dental-up-28030030/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/keatingdental

In this episode, I am joined by Dr Ros Franklin of Amalgamate. We are talking about a scary topic. What happens if there is a complaint against your practice and you get audited by the Dental Board?Ros has been working with dental teams for years, helping them establish effective and compliant infection control procedures.  Ros was also recently approved as the auditor for a dental practice that had a breach of infection control management brought against them. This episode is such an important one for all dental practices to listen to and be aware of the steps they can take to ensure, should they ever be audited, they come out of the process with a big tick from the Dental Board. If you would like to contact Ros and arrange for Amalgamate to assist your practice, go to her website here: https://amalgamate.com.au/Ros will be in Brisbane for ADX in October 2022, so if you have a practice in Queensland, why not take advantage of her trip and get your practice workshop and training organised. Ros mentioned a link to the Dental Board of Australia website that details infection control guidelines and allows you to access their Self Reflective Tool. Go here: https://www.dentalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines/Infection-prevention-and-control/Resources-for-practitioners.aspx If you have any feedback and requests for specific content, contact me at julie@julieparkerpractcesuccess.com.auHead over to our website at Julie Parker Practice Success and find loads of information that can help you and your practice be more successful.There are:Online Mini-CoursesFree DownloadsThe Club membership information and registrationProducts and aids for purchaseInterested in taking your personal, team, and dental practice to the next level? Contact Julie today to explore the possibilities for growth and success! Visit our website, Dental Business Mastery, at https://dentalbusinessmastery.com.au/, and book a complimentary, obligation-free Discovery Call to discuss your specific needs and goals. Schedule your call here: https://tidycal.com/3l298p1/30-minute-meeting Our website is also packed with valuable information, free tools, and resources to support you on your journey. Be sure to check it out! If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to contact us via email at info@dentalbusinessmastery.com.au.

Dr. DiNola is a graduate of the University of Maryland, Baltimore - College of Dental Surgery.    As licensed by the Dental Board of Maryland and a member of the American Dental Association, International Association of Mercury Free Dentists, International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology, and the Holistic Dental Association, Dr. DiNola is dedicated to being a lifelong dental learner. For his post graduate training, he attended The Pankey Institute and The Dawson Center, where he studied and completed advanced study for the diagnosis and treatment of masticatory system problems.    His practice, the Dental Wellness Center, diagnoses and regularly treats chronic TMJ or TMD related problems. In recent years, Dr. DiNola has studied and trained in the area of biological dentistry. In addition to being a lifelong student within the dental profession, Dr. DiNola also enjoys other health related areas that he stays informed on by reading current scientific literature that may have implications for dentistry and general wellness, especially with respect to nutrition, environmental hazards, medical developments and lifestyle improvements.     Visit Marc's website: www.mddentalwellnesscenter.com   On Facebook @Dental Wellness Center   And on YouTube @Marc DiNola   —————————————————   Our hosts encourage you to leave them a review! LET'S GO!   Find more of our episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/   Follow us on Instagram! Podcast IG: @toothordare.podcast Irene: @toothlife.irene Katrina: @thedentalwinegenist

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Dr. Marc DiNola about holistic dentistry and mercury fillings. We are always trying to find new ways to help people who are not willing to go plant-based yet or are already plant based, but still having health issues. We are thrilled to introduce you to Dr. Marc who unpacks what it means to be a holistic dentist and how the mercury in the fillings affects the body while it's in and sometimes when it comes out.  Dr. Marc is the founder of The Dental Wellness Center, which is not your typical dental practice. It's very common for people to suffer from chronic neck, shoulder pain, headaches and insomnia and Dr. Marc has devoted his life to helping people whose oral conditions are affecting their whole health. He has been practicing since 1993 (over 25 years) and licensed by the Dental Board of Maryland. Marc is also a member of several dental associations, including the American Dental Association, Holistic Dental Association, and International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. In this episode we discuss:  Biological dentistry Integrative dentistry The history of filings Amalgam fillings Mercury Mercury Injury Safe Removal Who can have amalgam fillings Iodine Microbiome MTFHR gene Mercury and thyroid Basic nutrition

Dr. Marc DiNola is the founder of The Dental Wellness Center, which is not your typical dental practice. It's very common for people to suffer from chronic neck, shoulder pain, headaches and insomnia and Dr. Marc has devoted his life to helping people whose oral conditions are affecting their whole health. He has been practicing since 1993 (over 25 years) and licensed by the Dental Board of Maryland. Dr. Marc is also a member of several dental associations, including the American Dental Association, Holistic Dental Association, and International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology. On this podcast we discuss: How good oral health can reduce your chances of having sleep apnea, headaches and systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. How root canals affect the energy flow to other parts of the body. How does our diet and daily nutrition affect our dental health? Dr. Marc was recently a guest on the Wise Traditions podcast where he talked about how diet can help you avoid dental problems. If you are liking the information you hear in this podcast and want to continue learning more, join the Alpha Health Membership Support the brands I love Get access to my online supplement/herb dispensary Connect with me on my website: drhalieschoff.com Connect with me on social: @drhalieschoff and @alpha.chiro.health.wellness

As Dr. Robert (Bob) McNeill knows all too well, being on the State Dental Board means that you have to put up with a lot of mistrust from fellow medical professionals who (wrongly) believe that you have ulterior motives. Through his many years of experience on both sides of the fence, Bob has come to understand that communication is one of the most valuable skills that an oral surgeon can learn. Examples of other valuable skills that Bob advocates for are stress-relieving techniques, such as meditation, and the ability to practice hypnosis, which is especially pertinent with the anesthesiology battle that oral surgeons are currently facing. Bob has so many fields of interest, and although he sometimes struggles to balance them all, it makes for a fascinating conversation which I hope you enjoy as much as I did!  Key Points From This Episode: Bob shares an overview of what his OMS journey has looked like to date. One of the main reasons that people get reported to the board. How people often respond when they find out that Bob is on the State Dental Board. The song which helps patients and surgeons relax (and the time that it didn't work).Benefits of working in a multispecialty practice. Post-op complications that Bob commonly sees as a member of the State Dental Board.Examples of how Bob communicates effectively with his patients. Bob's thoughts on hypnosis, and when he likes to use this technique. Opportunities that Bob has been afforded through being a Dental Board member.What an amygdala hijack is, and how to deal with it. Different communication strategies and how to know when to use which one. The importance of self-care for oral surgeons.I share the reasons that motivated me to start the Everyday Oral Surgery podcast.Relaxation techniques that have worked wonders for Bob and I.The approximate percentage of board complaints that are related to poor communication.Why you should tend towards the minimum with regard to anesthetic drugs. A rapid fire round with Bob.   Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: The Surgical Dental Specialists — https://www.dfwdentalimplants.com/ Robert G. McNeill on LinkedIn — http://linkedin.com/in/robert-g-mcneill-dds-md-mba-facd-87012715Between Two Teeth — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4KXk4VI0STVSCM_7eDnBPw/videos?app=desktop Lifespan by Dr. David Sinclair — https://lifespanbook.com/ Headspace — https://www.headspace.com/ Calm — https://www.calm.com/ Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.comDr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

Dental Board Complaints (Dental Law Radio, Episode 26) Patients can file dental board complaints for reasons which are spurious or even sinister. How do you lessen the likelihood of such complaints? As Stuart Oberman explains in this episode of Dental Law Radio, there are some basic “know your patient” and patient experience practices you can […] The post Dental Board Complaints appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

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

As a student and graduate it is common to feel stress when we think about our regulator. Yet this often comes from a misunderstanding of how the Dental Board of Australia and APHRA work and what there goals really are. This episode we are lucky enough to be chatting the the Chair of the Dental Board, Dr Murray Thomas. But the core message is not the regulator themselves but an initive they support. That is of course Dental Practitioner Support (www.dpsupport.org.au), a helpline for dental professionals and their families. This is funded by the DBA in an effort to support dentists however is a completely confidential and seperate. Mr Anthony Denham joined us on this podcast as the Program Director at Turning Point, the organisation running dental practitioner support. This was a great conversation about a critical topic. Because after all, we can't look after others if we're not looking after ourselves. The post #65 – Dental Practitioner Support with Dr Murray Thomas and Anthony Denham appeared first on Dental Head Start.

Last week, I read an article about an oral surgeon in North Carolina who got busted after a patient died. So in this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, we’re going to talk about what happened, why it happened, and how it could have been prevented. This isn’t to shame the dentist or staff involved, but to learn from the mistakes that were made. Tragedies in the dental office should never happen.  Outline of This Episode [0:22] Death in the dental office [8:50] Get professional help before it’s too late [13:45] The Professional Recovery Network  [18:21] Your patients may not trust you anymore [20:20] The current action being taken [24:15] Upcoming CE courses Death in the dental office According to the article Leland oral surgeon suspended by Dental Board, under investigation by SBI for drug misuse, Dr. Mark Austin had his license suspended following an investigation by the State Board of Dental Examiners. The patient in question came in for an appointment to receive a dental implant. The doctor administered sedatives before and during the procedure. Unfortunately, the patient’s oxygen saturation dropped significantly, and after attempting to place an endotracheal tube, 911 was called. The patient died a few days later in intensive care.  This prompted an immediate investigation by the dental board. The DEA and state board combed through this dentist’s practice. Even worse, in an earlier audit, the doctor couldn’t account for substances that were supposed to be maintained at his office, including Fentanyl. The investigation also alleges that he used illicit substances personally for two years while practicing.  The patient was at 60-70% oxygen for 20 minutes. Brain death happens when it’s deprived of oxygen for 4–6 minutes. When EMS arrived, the patient didn’t have a pulse. The Dr. had not administered CPR prior to their arrival. His brain was deprived of oxygen for far too long, and he suffered irreversible brain injury and died 4 days later.  Get help—or get busted If you or someone you know is struggling with a drug or alcohol problem, get help. It can be done anonymously before you impact your patient’s lives. Because when a dental board gets involved, they’ll issue an emergency suspension which creates a public spectacle. This situation is attached to Dr. Austin’s license for the rest of his life. Every insurance company he attempts credentialing with will know. Some won’t take the risk. If someone had recognized he had a problem it could all have been prevented. It’s hard to get help. But when you do, you go to a special rehab just for doctors. You’re there with other dentists or physicians in recovery. You avoid a public stigma while getting acceptance and support. This isn’t about shaming dentists, it’s about getting them help.  It’s sad that a world-renowned cardiologist—someone who devoted his life to helping people—lost his life in a preventable situation.  You have a moral obligation to protect your patients Someone had to have seen the signs in this doctor and did nothing. You can’t hide a drug addiction for over a year. If you work with someone who is struggling, you have an obligation and responsibility to report this behavior. You’re either part of the problem or part of the solution. The staff had a moral and ethical obligation to make a decision. They didn’t make the right one.  The proper training and preparation for something like this could have prevented someone’s death. This is why we’re talking about this. Dental offices need to be taught the right way to do things. A reasonable person should ask, “What could I have done to prevent that?” Sadly, these staff members will carry guilt with them for the rest of their lives.  The current action being taken The dental board received information that Dr. Austin had prescribed controlled substances for staff members—outside the scope of dentistry. The board also received evidence that he was unable to account for controlled substances and had been taking them for two years. In a nutshell, he agreed to a suspension of his license.  Resources & People Mentioned Leland oral surgeon suspended by Dental Board Professional Recovery Network (Texas) Consent Order Suspending License Dental Compliance CE Courses Connect With Duane https://www.dentalcompliance.com/ toothcop(at)dentalcompliance.com On Facebook On Twitter On LinkedIn On Youtube

In this episode, my guest talks all about how mouth breathing is tied to eczema, skin issues and the overall health of the rest of the body. We also discuss 2 research studies that specifically studied the link between mouth breathing and eczema (links below). Mouth breathing can be related to: Asthma & atopic dermatitis Facial development changes (long narrow face & narrow mouth) Crooked/crowded teeth & braces Sleep interruption Reduced oxygen levels A tongue-tie In children, interrupted breathing during sleep can have severe effects on brain growth.    Here are 2 Links to mouth breathing and eczema research studies:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4411141/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1991790220301380?via%3Dihub   Here are additional studies demonstrating the link between dental infection & eczema:  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19691752 - dental infection associated with nummular eczema https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16924154 - improvement of eczema symptoms after removing amalgams  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17442076 - dental infections & eczema symptoms http://www.jacionline.org/article/S0091-6749(16)31456-7/abstract - children with eczema more likely to develop tooth decay https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4411141/ - mouth breathing linked to higher rates of eczema   My guest, Dr. Burhenne, is the creator and author of AsktheDentist.com and the #1 bestselling author of The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. He is a family and sleep medicine dentist whose advice regularly appears on TV, radio, and magazines, including NPR, The Doctors, and CBS News. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California.   -----------------------   For more eczema tips, follow Abby on: Facebook - facebook.com/eczemaconquerors Instagram - instagram.com/eczemaconquerors YouTube -  youtube.com/user/eczemaconquerors Website - eczemaconquerors.com Want more eczema resources?  Shop my Conqueror line of products to help your skin find relief ere: https://store.primephysiquenutrition.com/collections/all *Use the code PODCAST10 for 10% off your order here.  

Dr Annalene Weston and Dr Ralph Neller discuss what action to take if you receive a complaint from AHPRA - and what happens if you don’t._This episode is part of our podcast series, RiskBites, which provides short, bite-sized guidance around some of the key issues impacting the dental profession right now.

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal’, what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the professionIf you’re a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care, including a short video, on the Dental Board’s website. If you’re a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service’s website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing.Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care’ in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email communications@ahpra.gov.au

After months of strict public health restrictions, many in the community are reacting and responding to the ‘new normal', what it means for us individually and our day-to-day life. For the dental profession, that has meant adapting to change for both practitioners and the public. Host Tash Miles speaks with Dr Robert Mayne, an orthodontist in private practice based in Victoria, Dr Neda Nikolovski, a senior prosthetist working for Queensland Health, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer of the Dental Board of Australia. The conversation focuses on dental practitioners responding and adapting to the pandemic and public health restrictions, how this affects their patients and the public, and what the future might look like for the profession If you're a dental patient, you can find tips to make sure you are getting safe care on the Dental Board's website. If you're a dental practitioner, remember that Dental Practitioner Support is available 24/7 by phoning 1800 377 700. You might like to check out the service's website which has information about many aspects of health and wellbeing. Listen and subscribe on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and by searching ‘Taking Care' in your podcast player, and if you have questions or feedback about the podcast, email communications@ahpra.gov.au

In the 15th year of production as the longest running audio series, and 2020 the year like no other, this episode of the Australian Dental Associations' Dental Files series is an interesting mix to sign off for 2020.

Cavities aren’t a rite of passage. In fact, common oral health issues often allude to larger health problems that conventional doctors aren’t trained to find. Many people don’t understand that oral health is a big indicator of your overall health. For example, your tooth and gum health is an indicator of what your diet and lifestyle look like. Similarly, bacteria and gum disease have been increasingly linked to system diseases as Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and even heart damage.  In this episode, Dr. Mark Burhenne - a functional dentist in Silicon Valley - joins us to shed some light on these issues. Dr. B teaches us a daily practice for optimal oral health, the difference between a conventional and functional dentist, and we dive into controversial topics such as the use of fluoride and root canals. Be prepared, you're going to want to call your dentist and schedule a checkup ASAP after hearing this. Enjoy! Episode Highlights:  3:07 Why Dr. Burhenne chose dentistry and his early fascination with finding the root cause 5:35 Dr. Burhenne ’s shift from a conventional to a functional dentist 8:30 How your oral health can give clues as to whether you’ll be diagnosed with sleep apnea years down the road 12:57 What a visit with a functional dentist looks like and why they won’t recommend mouthwash 17:46 How traditional oral healthcare products are causing systemic disease 20:27 Oral health indicators that expose hidden health imbalances 23:06 Why mouth breathing is detrimental to your health 27:17 How to tell if you are a nose breather or a mouth breather 31:14 What to do if you fail the mouth tape challenge 34:02 The perfect childhood upbringing for having great oral health 38:49 What the food, fertilizer, and fluoride industry all have in common 41:36 Daily practices for great oral health 44:43 Why Dr. Burhenne chooses a fluoride-free lifestyle 48:16 The current lawsuit against the EPA to lessen the fluoride in water 54:16 How a poorly done root canal can wreak havoc on your body 56:49 What to do if your teeth are acting up after a root canal 59:15 How to get in touch with Dr. Burhenne and find a functional dentist near you Links and Resources:  Dr. Burhenne's Website Ask The Dentist on Instagram Food Fix by Dr. Mark Hyman Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor Guest Bio Dr. Burhenne (pronounced Ber-HEN-uh) is the creator and author of AsktheDentist.com and the #1 bestselling author of The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. He is a family and sleep medicine dentist whose advice regularly appears on TV, radio, and magazines, including NPR, The Doctors, and CBS News. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California. Did you enjoy this episode? Please drop a comment below or leave a review on iTunes to let me know! I love hearing what you think and it helps others who want to Do It Different find the podcast as well.

Do you know the most important nutrient you need for healthy teeth and a healthy body? When you hear ‘nutrient’, you probably don’t consider oxygen, however, oxygen is by far our body’s most precious commodity—you simply can’t live without it. Yet, many of us do live without enough of it, and that’s due to our breathing habits and whether we breathe through our nose or mouth. In this mini-episode, Dhru speaks with Dr. Steven Lin and Dr. Mark Burhenne about how mouth breathing reduces the quality of our sleep, disrupts the balance of our oral microbiome, and makes you more prone to tooth decay. They discuss sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS), and how it impacts our brain health. They also talk about the benefits of mouth taping for improved sleep and overall health. Dr. Steven Lin is a world leading functional dentist, TEDx speaker, and author of the best-selling book, The Dental Diet. As a passionate preventative, whole health-advocate, Dr. Lin focuses on the understanding of dental disease through nutritional principles. His work has highlighted that crooked teeth and the orthodontia epidemic are diet based problems, and the need for public health policy to prevent braces in the next generation of children. Dr. Lin’s work has reached millions of viewers worldwide being published in Esquire Magazine, Women’s Health, The Sydney Morning Herald, and is a regular contributor and expert at MindBodyGreen and VeryWell.Dr. Mark Burhenne has been practicing dentistry in the greater San Francisco area for over 30 years. Dr. Burhenne is passionate about helping people understand the connection between oral and overall health. He is a TEDx speaker, and the author of the best-selling book, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. His advice regularly appears on media outlets like CNN, CBS, Yahoo! Health, The Huffington Post, Prevention, The Washington Post, and Men’s Health. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco, and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California. Find Dhru’s full-length conversation with Dr. Steven Lin here: https://broken-brain.lnk.to/DrStevenLin/Find Dhru’s full-length conversation with Dr. Mark Burhenne here: https://broken-brain.lnk.to/DrMarkBurhenne/For more on Dhru Purohit, be sure to follow him on Instagram @dhrupurohit, on Facebook @dhruxpurohit, on Twitter @dhrupurohit, and on YouTube @dhrupurohit. You can also text Dhru at (302) 200-5643 or click here https://my.community.com/dhrupurohit.Interested in joining Dhru’s Broken Brain Podcast Facebook Community? Submit your request to join here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2819627591487473/.This episode is brought to you by the Pegan Shake.How you start your morning sets the tone for the day. I’m a huge fan of morning routines, because I think they can transform your ability to focus, sleep well, and get the most out of your day, especially in this busy, modern world. What I’ve found is that the best way to begin your day is to feed your body the right information or the right nutrients. That’s why Dr. Mark Hyman and I created the Pegan Shake. It’s a nutritionally packed morning blend designed to support healthy blood sugar, energy, and brain power. It contains some of my most favorite brain boosting foods like MCT and avocado. It also features acacia fiber for healthy gut function and collagen, pumpkin, and pea protein to support muscle synthesis. Check it out at getfarmacy.com/peganshake. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Derek Cross chats with Maureen West an Industry vet and a leading woman in hemp.Maureen West is the General Counsel and Compliance Officer for Functional Remedies, LLC a hemp oil product manufacturing company headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. Prior to joining Functional Remedies, LLC, Maureen served as the first Industrial Hemp Program Manager in the United States at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Prior to entering the industrial hemp industry, Ms. West provided legal counsel as an assistant attorney general for the Colorado Office of the Attorney General where she represented over a dozen regulatory boards including the Dental Board, Nursing Board, Physical Therapy Board, Acupuncture and Direct-Entry Midwife Programs. Ms. West is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver where she teaches Health Care Public Policy and the Legislative Process and Legal Issues in Global Health Care Management. Ms. West is also a registered dental hygienist. She received her juris doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds a bachelor degree in dental hygiene from the University of Colorado Dental School.#Hemp #TheHempChat #MaureenWest #FunctionalRemedies #HempFarming #CBD #HempCBD #ColoradoHemp

Health support for dental practitioners is here and it's just a phone call or a click away. Launched in July 2020, Dental Practitioner Support is the first 24/7 telephone and online service for all dental practitioners in Australia. A free, dedicated, confidential service providing health and wellbeing advice and referral for dental practitioners, dental students, educators, employers and concerned family members. Dental Practitioner Support is a Dental Board of Australia initiative and is run by Turning Point, a leading addiction treatment, research and education organisation. Dr Murray Thomas, Chair of the Dental Board of Australia and Anthony Denham, Program Director for Turning Point chat with Dr Rohan Krishnan, current board director at ADA NSW about the new service and the importance of health and wellbeing in the Australian dental community.

On 1 July 2020 a revised Scope of practice registration standard for dental practitioners is in effect. Join Dr Sarah Raphael, senior dentist from ADA NSW, as she discusses important changes to the standard with Dr Murray Thomas, Chair of the Dental Board of Australia, and Luisa Interligi, Executive Officer – Dental, from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

Singer, songwriter and talent manager Tina Gomes of California needed a dentist for a straightforward procedure. She searched for Board Certified dentists and made an appointment. What she didn’t know -- because the Dental Board failed to inform the public -- was that the dentist had harmed previous patients and was on probation. Tina would only find all of this out after spending 10s of 1000s of dollars and enduring years of needless headaches, jaw pain, infections, ill health and inability to chew solid food. As you will hear, Tina was betrayed not only by the dentist, but the Dental Board and the Attorney General as they chose their own profits over her, and the public’s, safety. Tina learned the hard way that dentists can take sketchy continuing education courses - like a 6 hour course on a weekend on anaesthesia. Recently a patient died in the dental chair due to anaesthesia complications. These dentists start practicing these ‘procedures’ on unwitting patients -- essentially making them guinea pigs, these ‘procedures’ often require ongoing fixes and devices, turning dental clients into perpetual patients. Tina discovered that the dentistry industry is not about accountability, or oversight, or patient safety -- dentistry is about increasing profits for dentists, Dental Boards, and Attorney Generals on the backs of - and out of the pockets of - patients. SHOW NOTES 0:05:00 Tina grew up Vancouver, Canada - wonderful parents, they were immigrants from Portugal - provided comfortable childhood - there are a lot of people who did not have good parents like Tina so she's grateful 0:06:00 Tina has 2 siblings, both sisters, the 3 of them were born 1 year apart - but one sister died in a car accident the night of her high school graduation party - Tina's older sister lives in Alberta, Canada 0:07:00 Tina moved to California when she was offered a record deal by Richard Perry - people in the inustry know his reputation - Tina's father was a phenomenal opera singer 0:08:00 A lot of music in their house - in Vancouver, her boyfriend was in a rock band and when Tina sang he said she should be performing - Tina wanted to be a songwriter, not singer - song writing is a solitary endeavour 0:09:00 So Tina started singing and they covered other band's hits and played in a lot rock clubs and was noticed by Rae Dawn Chong, her father is Tommy Chong, and he's part of the iconic Cheech and Chong comedy duo - Rae Dawn 'discovered' Tina, and said they'd form a band with Rae Dawn's cousin Lavina Fox and go to Los Angeles and sign a record deal with Warner Bros 0:10:00 Tina started working with Richard Perry and staying at his home, formerly Elizabeth Taylor's home - but Rae Dawn left the group for a movie deal 0:11:00 But Tina had met other singer / songwriters who wanted to work with Tina - she also met the man who would later become her husband, and he introduced her to more producers - Tina also met Jesse Powell and his family and became close friends - Jesse produced a song with Damon Thomas who is Kim Kardashian's ex-husband 0:12:00 Tina knew she didn't want to be an on stage singer, she wanted to help Jesse because she thought he was the greatest talent - so Tina decided to manage Jesse and get him a record deal and that brought joy to Tina's life 0:13:00 Tina managed his career to be #1 on Billboard and she found more talent to manage - so fulfilling to be around such talent - Tina felt blessed to be doing the work with those talented people 0:14:00 That's what Tina did for years, while also struggling with dental issues that started in 1992 - one day Tina and her husband went to a Malibu restaurant and one of her front crowns broke off - they went home and searched for a board certified dentist 0:15:00 They contacted a dentist to see if he could see Tina immediately just fix her crown - Sarah has to compose herself and explains that PTSD is impacting her ability to tell what happened...things she's trying to forget 0:16:00 Tina put her trust in the dentist, and so her husband trusted the dentist - the dentist made a recommendation to replace her sorrounding teeth so everything matched - biggest mistaked Tina made - he upsold Tina on the dental work he'd do - but the crown he made kept falling out, so he made a bridge, but that started damaging the neighbouring teeth, and so he gave Tina a bigger bridge 0:17:00 Tina was working and traveling a lot representing her clients, but she never felt like a normal person with crowns falling out - she returned to the dentist and he's blame Tina "Are you chewing rocks?" 0:18:00 The work he did would be okay for a short while, but then Tina had to revert to drinking smoothies, soup, foods she didn't have to chew, but they kept falling out and she kept returning to him for repairs - but that resulted in infection and everything would have to come off her teeth 0:19:00 With Tina's job/travel demands, it seemed easiest to keep seeing him - Tina compromised and adjusted to the smile he created - as all dentists expect patients do - they want to take your mouth, recreate it, profit it from it, and say it is better for you - that's the way they operate, especially since the continuing education courses are centered around marketing 0:20:00 In California, a dentist can take a 6 hour course on a weekend and start using anaesthesia on their patients, and they don't even have liability insurance - It is not about the patients care or safety - they take your natural teeth and recreate what they say is a more healthy smile with manfactured teetch - that compromises how the body heals naturally - but it is the dentist's mouth at that point, relying on some continuing education course 0:21:00 This went on for 12 years - Tina become good friends with the dental assistant and her family, the dentist and his family because Tina spent so much time in the dental chair with the dentist 0:22:00 Tina was essentially his experimental subject of a continuing education course, a billion dollar industry - Tina found out the dentist had been lying when she sued him - Tina was increcibly sick and in a lot of pain - covering her mouth in public because she was embarassed 0:23:00 Tina had invested 10s of 1000s of dollars with the dentist she trusted - Tina's husband didn't trust him and fought with the dentist - Tina just wanted to be healthy but her mouth was infected - but the dentist touted himself and bragged about his awards and advanced treatment 0:24:00 He positioned himself above all other dentists - he was concerned Tina's bite was off, but it wasn't off - Tina had moved from another country to succeed in the music industry and her 'bite' never bothered her until he got into her mouth - he only had to take care of her teeth, she didn't have any when he was finished 0:25:00 Tina was so sick, her weight got dangerously low and she was hospitalized - for months she lived on liquid foods - Tina loved salads but couldn't eat anything crunchy any more - she kept going to the gym to deal with the anxiety 0:26:00 When the TMJ gets out of place, the body tries to adjust and people grind their teeth - Tina went through countless crowns, dental pieces, etc - her dental record looks like an encyclopedia it is so lengthy - she knows she'll never be able to chew food again 0:27:00 Because she grinded her teeth during sleep, the crowns, bridges etc would fall off and she would call him in the morning begging him to see her immediately so she could go to meetings - when she sued him, he delayed handing over her dental records for 3 months, and told the Dental Board he lost all her records in a computer crash 0:28:00 Tina started to research the history of her dentist, a man she completely trusted with her health - but found out there are 100s of victims just in the state of California 0:29:00 Even though the Dental Board deems a dentist incompetent in court documents, they can continue to practice dentistry due to an 'apparatus of compromise' deal with the Dental Board as long as they pay the Attorney General fees, including investigative fees to the Dental Board 0:30:00 They all start collecting these investigative fees once the decide they will investigate a complaint, it is a huge money mill 0:31:00 If the investigators and Dental Boad decide they are going to file a Accusation with the Attorney General - Tina's dentist was already under investigation for harming several patients doing the same procedure he did to Tina - and to a surgery she never agreed to - but none of his patients were informed about the Investigation or Accusation 0:32:00 The Dental Board was so incompetent they never posted his probationary status on their website, which is their duty and they promised to tax payers that pay into the fund that allows them to sit on the Board and decide how to protect patients - it is a scam 0:33:00 They collectively made money by keeping his Investigation a secret and are still profiting today - there is not one patient in that dentist's office right now that know about his history, or what he did to Tina, and he's still practicing 0:34:00 The Dental Board spends more time concealing harmful patterns in concert with the Attorney General's office - they don't make a lot of money off of good dentists, they make a lot of money keeping bad dentists licensed so they pay high fees - as dental patients, we are investing in our health with high risk dentists because there is very little over sight, they are self regulated 0:35:00 Tina won her lawsuit, but uses air quotes around 'won' - because her lawyer coached her to accept a low figure settlement 0:36:00 Tina is not happy about the settlement, she feels 'raped' - there is a $250,000 cap on settlements / awards - the reality is that Tina is in just as much pain today as when she walked into the dentist's office and faces a 5th surgery to repoir his mess 9:37:00 The most important thing Tina can do now, because her loss is something she has to face every day, but is managing it well, because there was a time when things were more difficult - Tina wants to be there to give guidance, because there was no one for her - the Dental Board and Attorney General work in concert to make sure the patterns of harm by dentists is not available at the place and time of treatment 0:38:00 Tina's Bill Proposal says that patients must be informed at the place and time of treatment if the dentist is on probation - Tina's dentist was on probation and that was a huge risk to her health and finances 0:39:00 Both the Dental Board and Attorney General are making money on probation dentists, so patient safety is not a priority - every Dental Board in every state advertises that if there is a conditional status of a dentist, it must be posted on the website - but ther is no gaurantee that will happen, Tina is living proof 0:40:00 That is another way they are protecting their own interests, not the patient - but they've turned the mouth into marketing options - including 'neuromuscular dentistry' which is just the worse - Tina is working with a patient now with a beautiful smile who was convinced her bite was off 0:41:00 There are no reasons to charge her to come in to make adjustements to her perfectly healthy teeth - but they convinced her that her bite was off and she would be more comfortable and beautiful after the procedure, less pain, sleep better, breath better 0:42:00 Doctors and dentists can sell you almost anything, they are into upselling their products and services because it helps their business, not your teeth - in 2010 the Senate Oversight Hearing Committe asked Tina to come and speak at the sunset review of the Dental Board, but it was a huge sham 0:43:00 They were eating cake while patients testified about serious dental harm, like with anaesthesia and the patient died in the dental chair - it was the worse thing Tina saw -- but Tina has former Dental Board members helping her, they want her to expose the truth - and telling every body patients are not safe - and that is not fair to the really good dentists 0:44:00 Tina doesn't believe that probationary dentists who pay big fees to the Dental Board and Attorney General will change their harmful practices - the patients they harmed were assaulted - and continuing education courses are marketed to get perpetual patients to make more money 0:45:00 It will also fund the research labs, they are a billion dollar industry - Tina says that anyone with healthy teeth should never get cosmetic enhancement - advertising on ABC (tv channel) and the ADA permit its promotion - the Attorney General is responsible for patient safety, they should be stepping in to stop the influence through tv media 0:46:00 They are motivating dentists by dollars - Congress is motivated by big pharma dollars - money is the priority - when you're choosing which dentist you're going to go see, you're really choosing which risk - how much are you willing to lose? - some Dentists offer 'care credit', a credit card to pay for dental work 0:47:00 The patient may take the credit card for $5000 worth of work, but the dentist gets busy on $10,000 worth of work - the dentists are not caring for your teeth, they are caring for their dental device 0:48:00 The former West Virginia Attorney General, who is the World Health Organziation's President for Mercury Free Dentistry wrote Tina's Bill - but Tina feels like a failure because there is every effort to ensure a patient doesn't know their dentist is on probation 0:49:00 A Bill was recently passed that only applied to doctors, not dentists, and the Bill required doctors to tell their patients if they were on probation for a 'serious crime' like sexual misconduct - but if you go to a dentist and he removes all your teeth, causes constant pain and sickness because you can't chew food, that's a pretty serious crime - but they kept dentists out of the law 0:50:00 Tina feels like a failure because even though she had great support from highly respected people with influence in government, but here we still are today 0:51:00 Tina doesn't feel like she's up against the 'dental machine' but is up against crooks - it us uncivilized for a government agency to tell the public they are protecting them - but cover up and don't inform patients - so its not a big machine, it is a few people on Dental Boards in each state - and they profit from dentists on probation 0:52:00 These few board members are charged with the duty to protect patients - the goverment isn't bad, it is made up of bad people 0:53:00 This is how a bill gets passed that protects the bad secrets - using tax payers dollars - we're supposed to trust the government - in spite of Tina's great efforts legally and via media... 0:54:00 ...the government flagrantly ignores their duty to protect the public - the ADA (American Dental Association) advertises they protect patients, that is false advertising 0:55:00 Tina was interviewd by Cecilia Vega of the tv news show 20/20 - but the interview was 'shelved' - Tina hopes they will air it one day 0:56:00 One of the producers called Tina to tell her it wouldn't be aired - Tina asked 'what happened?' - but they didn't give any type of reason - but it was at the same time Governor Jerry Brown was trying to pass a bill for adequate notification about doctors on probation, but it didn't include dentists 0:57:00 Tina did receive an apology from her Dental Board for not posting her dentist's probation status on their website and he had harmed several patients before Tina - a lot of money is made by the Dental Board, Attorney General's office, Probation Monitor - in California they don't have to have liability insurance 0:58:00 The cost of surgery to repair the former dentist's mess was $50,000 - but Tina didn't trust dentists, didn't want to go through another surgery, but only weighed 89 pounds 0:59:00 Tina is not giving up on Tina's Bill - she has so many people contact her for help and advice - and she can't turn her back on them either - Tina thinks she may have another surgery - she tried bone grafting twice, they failed - a lot of bone removed, teeth all removed - she was robbed of all those years of health, and to have a health senior life 1:00:00 Tina grinds her teeth at night and that causes headaches every day, a lot swelling - Tina avoids drugs but had to take acetominophen for a few months because she had adhesive encapsulitis with bilateral tendonopathy - the tendons from both shoulders limits Tina' mobility, but she's in physio therapy for that - but the pain goes up into the TMJ (jaw), pain she's had for all these decades 1:01:00 The pain goes down to her chin, because it is all connected - the next surgery will the last because she doesn't have enough bone left for implants - the nerves in her face are exposed and if those nerves were cut she'd loose use of her tongue, drool, impaired speech 1:02:00 A lot of victims don't like to eat in public because of embarrassment - even a simple kiss with someone you love is gone - the whole time Tina is speaking to me she says she feels like she looks like a monster 1:03:00 It is unfair and uncivilized to permit Dental Boards to license someone they would never put their children in that dental chair - Tina knows one woman who is now bed ridden - her parents have to help her with basic functioning - Tina helped her get an attorney 1:04:00 Tina finds reading and going to the beach and ocean therapeutic - she writes her problems in the sand and then a wave comes and washes it away 1:05:00 You can connect with Tina on Facebook at Tina's Bill Proposal - she posts substantive info there that Dental Boards and the ADA don't 1:06:00 If lettuce is making people sick, great strides are made to protect people, but if its dental, it is covered up and kept quiet Connect with Tina Gomes - Tina's Bill Proposal on Facebook  

Maureen West is the General Counsel and Compliance Officer for Boulder, Colorado-based Functional Remedies (https://functionalremedies.com), makers of full-spectrum hemp-based, seed-to-bottle products that use 100% sustainable farming. Previously, Maureen served as the first Industrial Hemp Program Manager in the United States at the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Having worked in government regulations for 16+ years, Maureen understands the challenges of being on the inside of regulatory agencies like the USDA and FDA. She can speak to this as well as the other side, based on her current experience with a hemp brand.   Prior to entering the industrial hemp industry, Maureen provided legal counsel as an assistant attorney general for the Colorado Office of the Attorney General where she represented over a dozen regulatory boards including the Dental Board, Nursing Board, Physical Therapy Board, Acupuncture and Direct-Entry Midwife Programs.  Maureen is an adjunct professor at the University of Denver where she teaches Health Care Public Policy and the Legislative Process and Legal Issues in Global Health Care Management. She is also a registered dental hygienist and received her juris doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law and holds a bachelor degree in dental hygiene from the University of Colorado Dental School.   In this episode, Maureen will discuss the enforcement of the USDA rules. This will provide food for thought for both the regulators (USDA/DEA) and the farmers (registrants) prior to any of the rules being finalized.

Being a dentist is risky business; the constant predicament of trying to meet a patient's expectations whilst being mindful of their best interests, ensuring your clinical notes are in good order and your communication is effective are among the many factors that play a significant role in understanding and mitigating risk in a dental practice. Join Dr Colette Dailey as she explores this topic with Dr John Dale AO, past president of the Australian Dental Association NSW Branch, Australian Dental Council and Dental Board of New South Wales and Marianne Nicolle, leading lawyer in the area of health and insurance law and Principal at Meridian Lawyers.

  In this episode of Avi Weisfogel's The Entrepreneurial Dentist, Dr. Avi Weisfogel discusses how to avoid a lawsuit, and how not have your license revoked by the Dental Board. How to Avoid Having Your License Revoked When you come out of dental school you could be somewhere around $600,000 in debt, and all you get is a piece of paper.  You do not have your dental degree. Yes, you're technically a doctor but not necessarily a practicing doctor you, now have to take a test right which we all know is the board's to be able practice, and this is only for certain areas of the country, which insanity that we can't even agree that if you pass the test you could practice. And then that little piece of paper called your license can be taken away and revoked at any time by a random group of strangers, all of them believe that they're better than you. This is fact guys. If you've ever gone in front of the Dental Board, you know exactly what I'm talking about. Nothing gave me more pleasure in my life then going up to them and saying, “hey see this license” (ripping it up). now think about that. I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on my license just to get my license and then to be able to go and do that in front of a board was I'm telling you one of my most fulfilling moments of my life but in reality sounds insane. Listen to the entire podcast for all the details, Avi Weisfogel is on Stitcher and several other podcasting platforms. Previously from Avi Weisfogel Avi Weisfogel Lawsuit Prevention - a great video pertaining to marketing your business and lawsuits. Connect with Avi Weisfogel on Linkedin or Twitter Additional Websites from Dr. Avi Weisfogel www.dentalsleepmba.com Dr. Avi Weisfogel

From early childhood, Deann Merchant longed to share her voice and music. But as you will hear Deann explain, it was a way to escape the neglect and abuse. Neglect that left her mostly toothless by age 16. As an adult, her musical passion would only be defeated by her lack of a toothy smile. She hid from the world. But Deann was determined to pursue her passion and she re-mortgaged her house to finance the implant of dentures that would physically allow her to sing, and emotionally free her to perform in public. Deann was fulfilling her life long dream and sharing her voice and music. She was the happiest she’d ever been. But then her dentures started to fail, and the nightmare of losing her ability to sing, and confidence to appear in public, vanished. That loss was compounded by 2 things: metal poisoning as the dental restoration leaked toxic elements into her body, and a dental industry without oversight or accountability. Deann shares how she’s evolved to be an advocate for people harmed by the dental industry.   SHOW NOTES Born Musician 0:05:10 Deann grew up in Massachusetts but her childhood was not stellar, she is an abuse and neglect survivor, this is important to her story because the abuse and neglect caused her to lose her teeth at 16 - she had a challenging and dysfunctional family 0:06:10 At 3 years old, Deann is on a bar room floor eating coke and chips - at 6 years old she was viciously abused for an undiagnosed physical ailment - at 9 years she watched her mother throwing a knife across a room - at 11 years Deann got tuberculosis because her father was dying in the house - and at 16 years old she lost her teeth 0:06:55 But underneath all that, Deann knew she had a voice and something to offer - music and singing - and that allowed her to survive - her family did not seek medical treatment or dental treatment 0:07:40 At 15 Deann got an abscess and the school finally stepped in and said Deann needs major dental work and it has to be addressed - but it was too late and too expensive to save them, so that had to be removed, except for bottom six 0:08:10 But because it was done to Deann before she had finished growing, it caused her upper jaw to atrophy immediately - over the years Deann became 'indentalist' / toothless because of the atrophy 0:09:10 This caused Deann to feel insecure - Deann has no doubt that had she been born into a loving and accepting family, she would have been on stage singing - but Deann's mother didn't want boys, girls were nothing to her, Deann was insignificant and a burden - this is set Deann up for adulthood in a really bad way 0:10:10 It made Deann hide with embarrassment and pain that she would be judged and couldn't do her craft of singing - all singers need teeth, saliva and all functioning - as Deann looks back, it looks like her mother knew singing and music was Deann passion and made it her sole purpose that Deann would never achieve that 0:11:40 Deann ended up with an upper denture and her 6 lower teeth - over the years because Deann couldn't use her molars to chew, she had to use her front and that caused her upper jaw to wear down, so that an upper denture couldn't be affixed         Going After Her Dreams   0:12:40 Because her upper denture was not properly modeled, it caused a lot of wear and tear on her gums over 27 years 0:13:40 Deann got married as a teenager, a mistake as she had no social and life skills to make a good decision - she grew up only hearing how stupid she was, how ugly, don't smile, don't talk, keep your head down, use your back because you don't have any brains - so when someone paid her positive attention, she was attracted to him 0:15:10 Her marriage lasted 10 years, but he was physically abusive, broke her dentures, black eyes, etc - but she had 3 boys and didn't want them to see or live in that same situation she grew up in - Deann had to escape the home to escape a death by her husband 0:17:10 Deann then met a man who changed her life - she credits him with supporting her to be the person she is today - he believed in her, encouraged her, positive reinforcement and encouraged her to pursue her passion for music, so they look into dental restoration in 2001 / 02 0:18:40 A dentist tried to take bone from her chin to use to reconstruct her upper jaw - but he was not prepared for such a severe case and it failed - Deann found another surgeon who said bone must be harvested from her hip so they could get enough for her jaw to support dental restoration 0:19:40 3 days in the hospital and Deann got 6 implants on the top and 3 implants on the bottom and everything went great, no problem - but then she goes to a prostodontist (specializes in bones of the face) 0:21:00 The prostotontist makes an overdenture (attachs to the implants) but Deann struggles to get it on and when she does it immediately feels like a vise grip causing pain - and it has remained that way for the last 14 years, causing constant pain 0:22:40 But at that time, Deann considered the dentures to be her second chance at life, at singing, the thing she'd been waiting her entire life and to have a functioning smile - so she ignored the pain and the prostodontist said there was no problem 0:23:30 9 years after the dental restoration, Deann realized her dentures were 'over loaded' causing biomechanical complications leading to implant failure           0:25:30 Deann has documented this on her website - she was experiencing a rash on her face, experiencing a metallic taste, throat burning and throbbing - she told the prostodontist that it felt like a vise grip on her face, but he said that her dentures fit - Deann fully trusted and bought into what he was saying - but she was still losing bone and tissue at an alarming rate and he did not pick up on that 0:26:40 Deann recognized a pattern among dentists is they always turn a problem around and blame the patient - one good thing about Deann's story is that she has proof 0:27:30 For the procedure, they make a model of the patients' mouth - and while the dentures fit the model perfectly, they had to be forced onto Deann's mouth - that should have been a red flag to the prostodontist but he ignored it - properly fitting dentures should feel like nothing 0:29:10 The prostodontist played on Deann's insecurity, blaming her - 2 things happened: a mis-installment, and the lab owner substituted material with chromium cobalt, poisoning Deann 0:30:40 Year after year, Deann complained about the dental restoration and they would make small adjustment to appease her - they kept telling her there was nothing wrong and that it must be her, and she believed them - but year after year she's getting sicker with fatigue, rashes, problems with her tattoos 28 years after she got them, digestive issues making her feel poisoned after she eats. 0:31:50 Deann hasn't been to a restaurant in 10 years, she can only eat once a day and needs to smoke marijuana to stimulate her appetitite and soften other symptoms - if she didn't take marijuana before she ate, she would start slurring her words, have trouble understanding others - the less she eats, the better she feels 0:32:50 Deann's research she finds a German researcher who says that swallowing the poisons from her dentures for many years causes digestive problems - only recently has the public become aware of the effects of cobalt, aluminum in the body 0:34:10 Nobody knows about metal poisoning, the US medical system doesn't have a lot of info about it and Deann couldn't find help - in November 2014 Deann had given up and was going to kill herself - she was a burden, she couldn't sing, she didn't know why she was sick - Deann also has MS (Multiple Sclerosis), diagnosed on her bladder and bowel issues and lesions in her brain         Cobalt Poisoning   0:35:20 Deann says important to know she was a heavy diet coke drinker and the nutrasweet can cause brain lesions - they prostodonist would use Deann's MS diagnosis as the cause of her symptoms, but the neurologist said her symptoms of metallic taste, rash, her hands would swell and get red if she touched metal 0:35:40 Deann then sees an allergist in Rhode Island and after examining Deann he said he's never seen a case like hers and didn't know if he could help her - Deann broke down crying, saying to him that he was her last hope and she can't continue - the allergist said that if this all started after dental work, has any one tested you for metals? 0:37:20 Testing showed cobalt - glowing like a nuclear reactor - in Deann's system - she then went to Dr Shalock in New York (who was working with the directors of the documentary, The Bleeding Edge) - Deann finds out she's also allergic to gold and tin - Deann goes to the lab that made her dentures with her allergy results 0:38:45 The lab gives Deann a copy of the chemical certificate for part of her denture - during this time she fired the prostodontist for working against her and poor work as he had messed Deann up so much she had trouble eating and speaking - this went on for 10 months 0:40:10 Deann started working directly with the lab owner fixed her lisp - Deann's musical career was taking off, but her dental work was preventing her from singing, from fulfilling her life's dream 0:41:10 The lab then used a 'system' and polyurethane to try to hold the denture in place - he told Deann he believed in the 'system' - but he lied, he'd sold the machine that made her prosthetic denture 0:42:10 Deann had audio taped some of her appointments, so she has evidence of what he said - she arranged a meeting with the lab owner - Deann brought her friend a nurse to the meeting - the lab owner accuses Deann of trying to hurt his reputation - Deann replied that he had watched her suffer and her health decline for 9 years, and that he only cared about himself 0:43:40 The lab owner said, 'good luck trying to convince the public, nobody is going to believe you' - in the following 4 years Deann lost her friends, her family turned on her and she has nobody to correct her mouth - he didn't just screw up her mouth, he screwed up her entire life 0:45:40 Deann couldn't find any help - not even her AG (Attorney General) - Deann filed a complaint with the Dental Board, supplying video and audio and witness statements, but she never got a reply - the lab owner refused to give Deann her file, told her to tell her attorney to request it     Re-mortgaging Her House   0:47:00 Deann makes a phone appointment with Harvard Dental School - Deann told the Harvard specialist that she was in a bind - Deann had re-mortgaged her house to pay for the $68,000 dental restoration but she's smileless, has to eat baby food, she's sick and struggles to eat and cognitively function - the only reason she is lucid for our interview is because she took medication 0:49:25 Deann's situation was completely avoidable: if the lab had not substituted metal in making the denture, and if the prostodontist had of listened to Deann about the denture not fitting and causing pain, we wouldn't be having this conversation - what really irks Deann is there is no oversight, they can do anything they want 0:50:10 Unless you can prove beyond a shadow of a doubt, you'll lose in court - and they will sue you - Deann can still be sued, and Deann cannot afford to be sued - she has audio and video evidence to prove her case beyond a shadow of a doubt, and she can't tell her story - she lives in fear and doing this podcast is a risk for her - she'd love to name names, but it would open her to attack 0:52:10 Dentist can jump into specialties without any real training - whatever will give them the most financial gain - originally only surgeons put in dentures, now dentists can take a course - they don't have to tell patients about their training - they love people who are uneducated 0:54:10 One of the 42 attorney's Deann contacted to take her case advised her to record her dental appointments - it is legal and admissable in court in Rhode Island - Deann has audio evidence of admission of knowledge of metals and improper fit - she has audio of admission that the way they decide what metals to use in dentures depends what is cheapest on the market that day 0:55:20 While the prostodontist advertised using all titanium and not precious metals because they are a nightmare - Deann is living that nightmare - Deann has a 5 year old granddaughter who wants to be a performer like her grandmother, but Deann can't visit with her because she's too sick 0:56:40 Deann asks: Is if fair they re-mortaged their home in good faith, while they're enjoying the fruits of their deceitful behavior - Deann hopes that if listeners get nothing else from her story, that they should be their own advocate - Deann went from working out 6 days a week, rode motorcycles, hiking, and now she can't get off the couch 0:58:10 Deann whole system is being poisoned - lungs, stomach, mucus and they think cobalt goes into her organs - her immune system is overwhelmed and she can't fight any viruses and susceptible to everything going around - doctors think her glands in her throat have been poisoned - she has chronically dry mouth       Dental Deception   1:01:10 She has to keep her conversations short - and has to hold the phone away from her ear - Deann tells patients to make sure to eliminate and rule out other diagnosis 1:02:40 Re Harvard, she was told to call the prostodontist secretary to make an appointment - Deann calls and emails but receives no response - so Deann ends arranging treatment in Costa Rica 1:05:10 Then she gets an email saying they can't do the procedure, try other dentists in Costa Rica - Deann asks for an explanation - they say how dare she record professionals and put it on the internet - Deann later found out that dentist worked for an American company 1:07:10 When she was first diagnosed with metal poisoning, it was hard for Deann to accept that ADA (American Dental Association) approved device would cause harm - know she understands they are just labels that don't mean anything because there is no oversight 1:08:40 How many labs are doing this to people like Deann, going to specialists to try to find out why they're sick - she got called a hypochondriac - Deann fell through the health care cracks as a child and its happening again 1:11:10 This is more than Deann's smile - she worries if she'll get cancer - and she'll have to pay out of pocket again to get her mouth fixed, to correct the damage they made - a bitter pill to swallow 1:12:10 Deann has become an advocate - she hates injustice - she started just telling her story on her website, but was finding others with dental errors - Deann found Tina Gomes, already a dental advocate and about transparency when dentists err, as the public has a right to know - 10 years later she's still fighting for that 1:13:10 Deann found a video of a dentist who was doing to surprise his client with a new smile - no permission, no informed consent - the client cried with joy - Deann thought the dentist was incredible, what he was doing for people...but something didn't feel right, so she investigated and found he was reprimanded by the dental board for selling prescription drugs 1:14:40 Deann then found a video of him being interviewed about his dental business, but Deann could see the host, a dentist, was uncomfortable with the answers he was getting - they were hyperbolic 1:16:10 The research in the last few years all say there needs to be more study of long term effects - so dental professionals who claim their dentures will last a lifetime - that is not true - Galvanism has been taught in dental school since the '50s     Galvanism   1:17:10 They're taught not to mix metals in the mouth, creating Galvanism - any 2 dissimilar metals in a liquid medium, like saliva, is creating current - you are a walking battery - this is what happened to Deann 1:18:10 Public told these devices are safe - the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has received 2.1 million complaints about failed dental restoration - last 10 years peri implantitis has become a major problem - has something to do with substandard metals put in people's mouths - no long term studies 1:19:10 Deann knows a woman who went to a periodontist who said he does dental restoration - Deann told her to ask for the chemical certificate, he says he doesn't have it - Deann advises her to leave, stop giving him money - in an email he said he'd remove one tooth, and no implants 1:20:10 He gives her medication before the procedure that makes her loopy - the periodontist asks her husband to sign the release - she left the procedure still with the tooth that was to be pulled, and with 2 implants - she has a pace maker and is allergic to aluminum - so she has no idea what's in her mouth 1:21:25 Deann advised her to call an attorney, but she was too afraid - Deann's website is WelcomeToDDS.com - Dee's Dental Story - she also has a group for people to share their stories and information - she also has Dee's Dental Disaster page on Facebook - and keeps them updated 1:22:40 But people are afraid to complain because they can be attacked - Deann is willing to stand up and point her finger, but she can't - she shouldn't have to suffer and lose her best friend, her voice, that helped her get through the other bad times by singing or humming to herself - and to loose that, she might as well be dead 1:23:55 Deann's music can be found on SoundCloud under Deann Merchant - also on Reverb Nation - from folk to rock to blues - from Whitney Houston to Janis Joplin - Deann only had 7 years behind the mic, but it was the best 7 years of her life 1:25:10 She created her own music, raised funds for a rescue charity - she has 2 entries on DustMyBroom.nl - the validation by her musical peers that she had something to offer means a lot to Deann 1:26:40 Deann will continue with her advocating, but it is hard for her to keep up with the stories from patients - so she educates so people don't end up like Deann - we're brainwashed to believe only people in white coats know what's going on - others like Tina Gomes, Susan Chenesey and other advocates trying to change things, bring awareness, do the research     Becoming An Advocate   1:28:10 Deann's basic premise is to remember Galvanism, that what is placed in your mouth affects your whole body - comparing with organ donation, you need a donor with the same blood type, tissue type, even then require meds to stop organ rejection - but dental industry puts all these alloy together that will increase their profits - no blood levels, no medication, no long term study 1:29:40 Then pain, memory, vision problems - Dr Towers on The Bleeding Edge said that if it didn't happen to him personally, he would never have beleived it - dentists take info from device manufacturer as gospel and put it in your body - what goes in your mouth affects the whole body 1:30:40 Doesn't matter where in the body, hip, knee, toxic materials are released - Deann got involved in the Esure contraceptive controversy - because some of them were having dental problems, rashes on their body 1:31:40 Deann doesn't think metal can be put in a human body and not expect a reaction - no better advocate for a patient then yourself - but the dental professionals say the patient is the problem - so do your due diligence 1:32:55 Deann reads from a government website: "From 1995 these facts have been available but ignored. Overload, rather than component design, is the primary factor in the majority of prosthetic and implant failures. Safegaurding the long term integrity of the restoration, should be a shared responsibility between the patient and the health care team. As orthodentology increases at an exponential rate, it is extremely important to keep abreast of the latest advancements. 1:33:55 Deann advises to make sure they explain dental restoration start to finish - had Deann known and understood what a 'passive system' meant in 2005 she would have made them fix it - but she didn't have informed consent 1:34:30 Understanding Galvanism and how important it is before you go to a dental office so you don't end up like Deann - her website motto is "learn from my mistake - don't become one" 1:35:40 Deann encourages people to visit her website The Empowered Patient - take advantage of the info that is there - take advantage learn about metals and anatomy - and listen to your instinct - don't take dentist words as gospel     Connect with Deann Merchant   Dental Website: Http://www.WelcometoDDS.com   Pages of interest: The Empowered Patient - educational page for patients Share Your Story - The Patients Page - houses patient stories/comments Kindred Journeys - Creative outlet on personal harm (If you use a computer, music will play automatically. I wrote that about our countries despair and had someone else do the vocals, she also added her own lyrics. Angels of Awareness - Children who succumb to a dental procedure   Facebook Awareness Group & awareness page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheFlossingofAmericasDentalPatients/ https://www.facebook.com/deesdentaldisaster/   Musical Achievements:   My first professional gig a year after stepping up to follow my passion was in 2009. Every project that followed gave me more confidence and nothing seemed out of my reach. https://www.youtube.com/user/natsway/videos?view_as=subscriber   Originals & obscure covers Http://www.Soundcloud.com/deann-merchant Leaving a digital footprint for my granddaughter Natalie https://drooble.com/deanne.merchant/music   One of the first songs I penned was about rescue animals. A rather 'dark' toned song I was able to use it to raise just over $1000. for the rescue. https://www.amazon.com/Shelter-Helping-Animals-Song-Time/dp/B009NWL0JQ We also did online gigs to raise money, this is one on the Gigee platform https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25JmlOOmFjU   This website houses the most complete collection of renditions of Robert Johnson's infamous blues song 'Dust My Broom'. I have 2 renditions, 1 solo slide, and 1 band performance on this page http://www.dustmybroom.nl/2009.html. Actor Steven Seagal is also on that site. Main page: http://www.dustmybroom.nl/  There's also a great article written by Jas Obrecht for anyone interested in the story of the infamous song.    Performing   The following link is the song I spoke of that was written by famous bluesman, Willie Dickson and sung by Howl'n Wolf. His granddaughter, Tomiko Dixon, had me do her version as a demo. It was my first crack at doing my own thing and transforming into my alter ego, Mama Dee.  https://www.reverbnation.com/deannmerchant/song/18609081-piece-of-the-pie The other song I couldn't remember the name of was 'Hallelujuah' that's also on reverb.    I became a part of the SESAC family 2013 as songwriter. They are one of three of the major Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) that houses my small repetoire of original music. This link is one of the two WIB's (Women In Blues) promotional video's I was lucky enough to have a sample of my music featured on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfKBz8ddC0k   I was also a blues DJ for a few years with an award-winning station http://kconlineradio.com/ and my show was called The Juke Joint (still on fb I believe). They still have me listed in the 'About' section surprisingly, lol. And, I still run my Halloween special on social media every Halloween just for good measure, lol.    My partner & I Al Dzeizic won the 1st round in the 2015 Ct. Blues competition for a chance to play at the International Blues Competition in Nashville, TN. Just so happens, that venture got us a spot on 'GrandMa's Attic' on Ct. local TV.  Proudest moment ever? Being in the same lineup as John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown band!!    And one better? His sax player ended up becoming a personal friend. And standing in front of a captive audience performing my originals (even with a pic line in my strumming arm, lol)? OMG, PRICELESS!!    That little girl who dreamed the impossible dream and against the odds, made it happen!! I was able to come full circle despite my mother's best efforts to break me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1A-AZATnVw   Be a podcast patron Support Medical Error Interviews on Patreon by becoming a Patron for $2 / month.  Or $5 / month to be a Premium Patron and watch the video versions of Medical Error Interviews. Be my Guest If you are a survivor, a victim’s surviving family member, a health care worker, advocate, or policy maker and have a medical error experience you would like to share, send me an email with a brief description of your experience:  RemediesPodcast@gmail.com  Scott Simpson:  Counsellor + Podcast Host + Patient Advocate I am a counsellor, patient advocate, and - before I became sick and disabled - a passionate triathlete. Work hard, train hard, rest hard. Like me, many of my clients at Remedies Counseling have experienced the often devastating effects of medical error. I have been living with HIV since 1998, and thanks to research and medications, it is not a problem in my life.  I have been living with ME (myalgic encephalomyelitis) since 2012, and thanks in part to medical error, it is a big problem in my life. Need a Counsellor? 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Dr. Mark Burhenne joins us today as we're digging into sleep and sleep apnea and why this matters for fertility. Mark Burhenne, DDS, knows that the mouth is the gateway to health in the rest of the body. He is the author of the #1 bestseller, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox, and is a practicing sleep medicine dentist in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Burhenne has been practicing dentistry in the greater San Francisco area for over 30 years. Learn more about his practice here. (Note: Ask the Dentist is not affiliated with Dr. Burhenne’s practice.) He is a TEDx speaker, and his advice regularly appears on media outlets like CNN, CBS, Yahoo! Health, the Huffington Post, Prevention, The Washington Post, and Men’s Health. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), Academy of General Dentistry (Chicago, IL), American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH), and Dental Board of California. Dr. Burhenne (affectionately dubbed “Dr. B” by patients and friends) is passionate about helping people understand the connection between oral and overall health. He also spends a lot of time educating patients and readers about the importance of healthy sleep. Check out his website: www.askthedentist.com --- Book your Free Supercharge Your Fertility Discovery Call here: https://intakeq.com/booking/cZ7XW6 --- Don't forget to check out my Resources page for more information and products that will help you on your fertility journey.

How many times have you chalked up weight gain, brain fog, and feeling tired to getting older? The many symptoms we assume to be a natural part of the aging process are far too often related to one single pillar of health: sleep. In fact, 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea, yet most people who have it never get diagnosed. On today’s Broken Brain Podcast, our host, Dhru, talks to Dr. Mark Burhenne, a practicing sleep medicine dentist in Sunnyvale, California. He received his degree from the Dugoni School of Dentistry in San Francisco and is a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy for Oral Systemic Health, and the Dental Board of California. Dr. Burhenne is passionate about helping people understand the connection between oral and overall health. He spends a lot of time educating patients and readers about the importance of healthy sleep, and is the author of the #1 bestseller, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Burhenne dive deep into the topic of sleep apnea and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS). They discuss who is at risk for sleep apnea, how to identify the underlying cause, and the long-term health risks associated with sleep apnea. They talk about the difference between mouth breathing and nose breathing, and how mouth breathing reduces the quality of your sleep, disrupts the balance of your oral microbiome, and makes your more prone to tooth decay. They also get into the benefits of mouth taping for improved sleep and overall health. In this episode, we dive into:-The connection between oral health and systemic health (5:55)-The risk factors for sleep apnea (9:24)-Sleep apnea and brain health (18:15)-The connection between mood disorders, TMJ, and sleep apnea (20:42)-How sleep apnea can cause anxiety (21:55)-Mouth breathing vs. nose breathing (25:19)-How mouth taping can improve sleep and overall health (30:32)-Why mouth breathing is the #1 cause of cavities (40:52)-The connection between gum disease and autoimmune conditions (1:04:21)-Why we should avoid fluoride (1:10:10)-Dr. Burhenne’s toothpaste recommendations (1:17:05)-Mouthwash and the root cause of bad breath (1:18:42)-Dr. Burhenne’s three step plan for improving sleep and overall health (1:23:11) -Learn more about Dr. Burhenne and his work (1:42:23)For more on Dr. Mark Burhenne, be sure to follow him on Instagram @askthedentist and on Facebook @askthedentist. Check out his website https://askthedentist.com and https://www.drburhenne.com. You can find his book, The 8-Hour Sleep Paradox, right here. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s bad boys include Julia’s dental office jockey, Zoë’s nightmare dentist, the Dental Board of California, and Stoffel the Honey Badger.

In this week's podcast, ADA NSW Board Member Dr Neil Peppitt chats with Dr Ben Keith, Senior Professional Officer at the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, on the subject of Scope of Practice. They discuss what the Dental Board defines as 'Scope of Practice' and also clarify the relationship between scope of practice and competency for dental practitioners.If you want to stay up to date with the latest developments in dentistry, check out our upcoming CPD courses at adacpd.au.

This Episodes Discussion: How can you get into trouble with nitrous oxide sedation? When should you remove the nose mask? How to be safe doing oral sedation? What drug should not be in your emergency kit? What can you do to help your insurance submissions? And much, much more!   Fred Quarnstrom: I am semi retired. I practice 2 days a week for the lady dentist who worked for me for 12 years and purchased my practice. I have now worked for her 8 years. This gives me a chance to stay in touch with my long time patients, their children and grandchildren. My practice was in a modest to low income, multiracial part of Seattle. It was successful beyond my fondest dreams.    I graduated from dental school 51 years ago. I spend 2 years attached to the Marine Corps and Seabees as a dentist including the first across the beach amphibious assault in Vietnam at Chu Lai. I did dentistry on our troop, on Vietnam villagers and medical air evacuations of the wounded. In all, I had 8 years in the Naval Reserves and 2 years in the Army ROTC.  I next did a one year MD residency in an anesthesiology residency at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC.    I have taught fear and pain control courses for 6 dental schools, in 35 states and 15 countries; in all 252 nitrous oxide oxygen sedation and 116 oral conscious sedation, 125 medical emergency and130 electronic dental anesthesia programs: 738 total CE presentations. I have had 56 papers published and wrote chapters in 3 books. I am a flight instructor and have 1000 hours of pilot in command and am a Docent at the Seattle Museum of Flight. I am active in Boy Scouts as and Eagle Scout Board member and am a Silver Beaver.   in addition to sedation and pain control courses I have taught Age Relevant Dentistry programs, I spend 20 years doing quality reviews for union welfare dental programs. I served on our Dental Board for 4 years and have served as an expert witness in 45 legal cases. One had a $34,000,000 award. I have worked for dentists and for patients. I will not take a case I do not 100% believe in.    You can reach Dr. Quarnstrom at fredq@comcast.net   www.faculty.washington.edu/quarn