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Al features and interview of his co-host of the Dental Hacks Podcast, Dr. Jason Lipscomb! First released on April 26, 2019 Al and JLips talk about dental school, boards, early career steps and a whole lot more. Key Points: The challenges and anxieties of dental school: the guys share their personal experiences with the demanding curriculum, preclinical lab work, and board exams. They discuss the pressure to succeed and the lack of mental health support available at the time. The transition from dental school to practice: Jason recounts his early career experiences, including awkward interviews, temping as a hygienist, and ultimately stumbling into practice ownership. He highlights the importance of having a supportive team and mentors during this transition. Reflections on practice ownership: Jason and Al discuss the challenges and rewards of owning a dental practice, including the importance of building a strong team, creating efficient systems, and finding personal satisfaction in clinical work. Favorite and least favorite aspects of dentistry: The guys share their favorite and least favorite classes in dental school, as well as their ideal clinical days. They discuss the importance of finding a balance between productivity and personal enjoyment in dentistry. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"

Welcome to the very first episode of what I'm calling "Very Dental Classics!" In this inaugural episode, we delve into the archives and revisit a captivating Dental Hacks Podcast episode from September 2020. Join me along with my co-host Dr. Jason Lipscomb and guests Dr. Mark Costes, Dr. Brad Keener as they share their personal experiences of facial trauma and reconstruction. This episode offers a unique perspective on dentistry, highlighting the patient experience and the impact it can have on one's life and career path. Mark and Brad recount their accidents, the subsequent treatments and how these events shaped their outlook on dentistry. Key Takeaways: Nostalgia in the time of COVID: The episode begins with a discussion about seeking comfort in nostalgia during challenging times, particularly revisiting the 80s. The Time Machine Question: The hosts contemplate what advice they would give themselves if they could travel back to January 2020, knowing what they know now about the COVID-19 pandemic. Silver Linings: Despite the difficulties of 2020, the hosts share unexpected positive outcomes that emerged from the COVID era. Facial Trauma and Reconstruction: Mark and Brad recount their experiences with facial trauma, detailing their accidents, surgeries, and the long road to recovery. Impact on Dentistry: Both dentists discuss how their personal experiences with dental trauma and reconstruction have influenced their approach to patient care, emphasizing empathy and understanding. Some links from the show: Zirc Dental Products Color Method Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Duncan Trussell on Joe Rogan Mark: mergers with the selling dentist holding paper (banks aren't lending, yo) Brad: Crossfit Alan: "Harley Quinn" season 2 Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!"

Who better to talk about then yourself? For episode 200, Elvis and Barb have turned the microphones on themselves. When asked “who should be on episode 200", multiple people said it was the hosts turn to sit in the hot seat. They asked a very special friend and the creator of the “Fan of Voices From the Bench (https://www.facebook.com/groups/4141108352651184)” Facebook page, Joe Young from Young Dental Laboratory (https://youngdentallab.com/) in Philadelphia to take over host duties. Temporarily. Joe asks the hard-hitting questions like how they got into the industry, how the podcast came to be, and what have Elvis and Barb learned over the last 199 weeks. Don't worry, they didn't learn much..... Episode 90: Keeping It In The Family: Michael & Joe Young, Jane Hyatt, and Kristen Benitez (https://www.voicesfromthebench.com/90) The Dental Hacks Podcast (http://dentalhacks.com/) The Dental Hacks Podcast episode 06: Mark Jackson (http://dentalhacks.com/podcasts/the-dentalhacks-podcast-episode-06-mark-jackson-and-this-podcast-are-made-in-the-u-s-a) Voices from the Bench: The Narratives of Lesser Folk in Medieval Trials book (https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Bench-Narratives-Lesser-Medieval/dp/1403966915) Whip Mix (https://www.whipmix.com/)'s new Veriwash (https://www.whipmix.com/products/veriwash/) resin cleaning station is the ideal piece of equipment to use in the 3D printed resin post process. It's oscillating, multi-speed stirrer produces a tornado-like vortex every 30-seconds, and guarantees efficient, effective and powerful cleaning whether the units are individual or still attached to the build plate. The two alcohol baths make an effective step-wash system. It cleans more efficiently and there is less alcohol needed, since it is re-used for both a fresh bath and a dirty bath. The VeriWash's intelligent design offers features such as Mode, Time, and Start/Stop button display which gives the operator full and automatic control of the cleaning process. A mesh basket used in the wash container makes it easy to keep track of small printed parts when cleaning. The affordable unit's one-year warranty ensures peace-of-mind for the owner. Visit whipmix.com (https://www.whipmix.com/) or call (800) 626-5651 for more information about this great new product. Did you know that most inLab MCX5 users that have ordered burs from Gro3X once, keep on ordering Gro3X burs over and over again? Because Gro3X (https://www.gro3x.com/) burs are engineered by some of the folks who have been providing burs to some of the largest US production labs for years. Did you also know, that most Roland and DGShape users have no idea what they are missing out? To give Roland and DGSHAPE users the opportunity to find out for themselves how good Gro3X burs work also for their machines, Gro3X is now offering a BUY 3, GET 2 BURS FREE special. This is exclusively for Voices From The Bench listeners. Simply go to the Gro3X website at gro3x.com (https://www.gro3x.com/) click on burs (https://www.gro3x.com/collections/mill), then select Roland & DGSHAPE. Add five burs of your choice to your cart, click on CHECK-OUT, enter discount code B3G2Burs and check out. Special Guest: Joe Young.

The Dental Hacks Podcast is being rebooted to become the "Very Dental Podcast Network!" Your host and benevolent leader Dr. Alan Mead explains the changes to come and what to expect from your favorite dental podcast feed! Some links from the show: The Very Dental Facebook Group (password: Timmerman) Al on Facebook Al's email

At Voices of Dentistry 2020 we take an inside look at some of the key content creators in dentistry. On episode 125 Alan Mead from the Dental Hacks Podcast shares how Voices of Dentistry was started, and how to leverage goats (yes real goats) on social media.   The Dental Hacks Podcast -  https://dentalhacks.com/   Dental Hacks Nation -  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1809087592696411/   The 8E8 (pronounced “88”) Show is a regular dental podcast answering marketing's most important questions. The show is hosted by Joshua Scott. Learn more about his approach to marketing at http://joshuascott.com.   Reviews - Do Me A Favor and Leave a Review on iTunes: http://bit.ly/8E8SHOWreviews   Music -  KoKo (@djkokomusic) & Bayati ft. Haliene - Never Say Goodbye https://soundcloud.com/officialkokomusic/koko-bayati-ft-haliene-never-say-goodbye   iTunes Link - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-8e8-dental-marketing-show/id991056407?mt=2   Stitcher Link - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=65328&refid=stpr   Video Version -  https://www.joshuascott.com/videos/alanmead-vod2020  

Enjoy the second episode of the Dental Hacks Podcast! 

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Jason and Alan speak with Dr. Mitch Ellingson about running a business. Mitch is in charge of Spear Practice Solutions, the business/consulting arm of Spear Education. Most dentists are going to run into this quandry...how can you be a great clinician and run a great business. Mitch has some thoughts. A lot of them as it turns out! Some of what we discussed: The difference between a consultant and a business system Can your life look like a Newport cigarette commercial? What does "big data" look like with Spear Practice Solutions? Case acceptance...it's not like you think (spoiler: it's about recare efficiency) What is leadership really? How can Spear Practice Solutions help with this? Are consultants really just brought in to fire someone? How does investing in the team make a difference in your leadership and team performance? Garbage in/Garbage out and practice management software Links from the show: Spear Education Spear Practice Solutions Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKS10" on their website they'll give you a$10 off when you buy a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! You need a YAPI puppy! No seriously, you do! They're adorable, snuggly and useful! You can clean all your screens (phone, iPad, computer) with their tummies and you can get one for free just by getting a free demo of all that YAPI can do for you! Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! He covers all kinds of veneer preps (including 0.3 mm reduction veneers) and vertical preparations! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! Go Hack Yourself Jason: SprintRay Pro Alan: WaterPik Water Flosser If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.    

Dr. Michael Gunson is an oral surgeon who does just one thing. Orthognathic surgery. He joins Jason and Alan to talk about his understanding or the TM joint, occlusion and how that's changed over the years. Some of our topics include: Treating the TMJ is complicated. No two joints are the same. No two patients are the same. What is temporomandibular dysfunction? Does the literature measure what we think it's measuring? How is treating TMJ troubles like understanding schizophrenia? How does communication, listening and empathy relate to treating pain and dysfunction patients? Nose breathing and pattern recognition Pathology isn't in the thing, the pathology is in the relationships of the things Adaptation and asking the wrong question Hormone imbalances and classic presentations of TM dysfunction/facial development The checklist gets longer and longer (like a CVS receipt) What is interdisciplinary treatment? Where do dentists fit in facial esthetics? Mike will be teaching in a new, updated interdisciplinary treatment planning course from Spear Educastion with rock stars like Dr. Rebecca Bockow, Dr. Gregg Kinzer and Dr. Jim Janakievski! What's the best way to create an interdisciplinary team? Some links from the show: Sternal Rub The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. If you use the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout you'll receive a "buy one Mirror Image, get one Mirror Image for free" deal! You need a YAPI puppy! No seriously, you do! They're adorable, snuggly and useful! You can clean all your screens (phone, iPad, computer) with their tummies and you can get one for free just by getting a free demo of all that YAPI can do for you! Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "MAGIC" on their website they'll give you a free trial kit of Mirror Magic with the purchase of a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Crown, The Invisalign GP Meeting, The Mysterious Mr. Epstein Alan: The Mandalorian, Disney+ If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.  

Jason and Alan had the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Dr. Frank Spear. We had an hour during the Spear Summit to pick up where we left off from episode 235 and it was very interesting. Frank opened the meeting with a talk that discussed the stories that dentists tell each other about where the profession is going and then presented some data that suggests a lot of these stories aren't exactly true. Some of the things we discussed: Why do insurance companies cover thing so differently from state to state? The beauty of practicing in groups. But not necessarily a DSO. Could someone become Frank Spear in the way that Frank did considering student debt as it is now? How did beautiful temporaries make a difference in Frank's career? Why does Frank feel responsible to help the narrative that dentists tell each other? What's the data the Frank would really like to see? Why is it so impossible to compare dental businesses and income across the country? How can you compare apples to apples? Take home message: things are better than dentists are telling themselves! What is dental school like when your dad is Frank Spear? How could dental school teach things with more context? Are there useful parallels between dental and medical education? How will Frank's teaching schedule be changing in the future? How is the curriculum at Spear Education changing? What kind of "big numbers" has Frank been impressed with lately? (spoiler: it has to do with Spear Practice Solutions) Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! He covers all kinds of veneer preps (including 0.3 mm reduction veneers) and vertical preparations! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! Not all "paperless" is the same. You don't have to look any further than your office manager! YAPI can help them avoid repetitive tasks that kill productivity at the front desk! YAPI was the first and the best at paperless.  Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSPINK" on their website they'll give you a free 50-pack of Pink Petals when you buy a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: WaveOne Gold System Alan: Berman Instruments Premium Line If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.  

Dr. Mike Skramstad and Dr. Meena Barsoum are part of the team at CEREC Doctors and they sat down to talk with Jason and Al! We talk about the history of CEREC and education in the chariside CAD/CAM world. This history is very interesting and the future is even more so! Some of the topics we discussed: Is German a harder language to learn than Spanish? Does Rich Rosenblatt thing Meena is the worst student he's ever had? How many CEREC mills do they actually have at CEREC Doctors (spoiler alert: it's 36!) What's the sweet spot for length of video? When did the hands on courses switch to Primescan? Is now the very best time to be a CEREC dentist? What's the future of CEREC software? Will it ever be separate from the hardware? Will milling outside of the CEREC ecosystem always be for experts? Implant workflows in the CEREC system (milling custom healing abutments anyone?) How has seeing CEREC failures helped with preparation styles? What is a "ghost contact?" How much are user concerns/suggestions taken into account for software/hardware upgrades? Edentulous arches with CEREC Primescan and digital dentures Is CEREC Doctors an international phenomenon? Accept vs. Exceed vs. Level 2 The different classes you can take at CEREC Doctors Some links from the show: Dentotemp Mango Voice The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKS10" on their website they'll give you $10 off a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. If you use the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout you'll receive a "buy one Mirror Image, get one Mirror Image for free" deal! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn’t all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you’re playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren’t actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless.  Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: IGTV Alan: Enova Illumination If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.      

Jason and Alan were joined by Chicago dentist Dr. Jim McKee. Jim is one of a special breed of dentists that has created a practice that focuses on pain patients and patients with TMJ issues. How did Jim become interested in occlusion and TMJ? How has imaging changed the game for Jim's patient treatment? "The imaging isn't for you. The imaging is for the patients!" How does pain relate to malocclusion and why is pain often the last thing to show up? How does Jim "front load" the patient education process? What are Jim's favorite educational aids for TMJ/pain? How did oral surgeon Dr. Mark Piper influence Jim's philosophy? Which comes first: airway or joints? What's the best way to learn TMJ? How is he using CBCT in his office? How does he use the MRI? How did Jim build his restorative practice using the what he'd learned about TMJ and occlusion? Can you create new patient flow by focusing on TMJ? Why shouldn't TMJ be a specialty? Are TMJ specialists a "dumping ground?" Direct vs. indirect treatment options for joint/muscle pain and the 4 R's What is the best way to screen for TMJ issues? What questions should you ask? How can you find a TMD specialist in your area? What questions should you ask? Who should be on the interdisciplinary TMD team? Some links from the show: Spear Education Occlusion Workshop Spear Online Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn’t all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you’re playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren’t actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless.  Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "BOGO" on their website they'll give you a "buy 2 12-packs and get one of the same 12-packs for free" deal! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Dental Hacks Academy Alan: Motive Podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

It might be a little early, but I’m calling it - today’s guest is our favorite by far!  Dr. Alan Mead is a podcasting guru and one of the inspirations behind the production of the Dental Slang podcast. Alan has been listening to podcasts since the early 2000s, downloading them to his mp3 player (if anyone remembers those anymore). He’s always been fascinated about people coming together remotely to talk about the things they’re passionate about, and today he’s hosting two podcasts of his own.  But his podcasting knowledge isn’t the only reason we invited him onto Dental Slang today. Alan is talking mostly today about the slang he uses when referring to his dental tools. In fact, we all use slang for our tools. Most dental tools have terrifying names, with words like “blade” in them. No patient wants to hear words like that while they’re sitting in your chair! For that reason, we all come up with our own unique, sometimes completely nonsensical, words and phrases to describe the tools we use.  Dr. Alan is being completely honest when he says he’s never called a dental tool by it’s real name. In fact, many of us can claim the same. This can cause a lot of problems when we start using the same slang for different tools. For Alan, he’ll call too many of his burs “footballs”, downright confusing his team so they end up bringing him all of the football-shaped burs rather than risk bringing the wrong one by accident.  Regardless of these funny little stories, Jodi brings up an excellent point in today’s episode. The slang we use, while sometimes silly, really works at humanizing what it means to be a dentist and sit in a dentist’s chair. Think about it - a lot of our patients are anxious about their dental appointments. It’s a pretty scary, sometimes uncomfortable, place to be. Being able to use slang and other analogies to explain what we’re doing can help patients feel at ease, and can even help them understand the most confusing aspect of dental practice - dental insurance.  On today’s episode, the three of us are sharing the different analogies we use with our patients. There’s slang we use to describe our tools, and there’s stories we tell to help patients understand the procedures we’re performing on their mouths. More than that, we use analogies every day to help patients understand the billing process and insurance claims. Anyone practicing in the dental industry today knows the woes of the in-network vs. the out-of-network patient. And sometimes it’s better not to talk about insurance at all. But we can’t avoid that conversation forever. Especially when many of us, like Jodi, are fee-for-service offices. This can often change the dynamic if your patient relationships, and she shares her unique analogies for helping patients understand the charges they’re seeing.  Alan and Jodi share their experiences with different insurance slang, and we’re eager to hear your feedback and what slang you’re using to help patients understand your practice. We know that these conversations can be hard to have, and it can help to have a few slang terms and stories to reference when trying to explain something as complicated as dental insurance. So tune in now to hear what dentists like Dr. Alan Mead are telling their patients.  In This Episode You Will Learn: What “glamping” really means 1:43 How Alan’s mentorship shaped the production of the Dental Slang Podcast 9:34  All of the jokes you’ve ever heard in a dental office 12:48 Our favorite slang and analogies to use with patients 25:27 The slang we use to help patients understand dental insurance 34:46 Our favorite analogies to use on patients who don’t floss 45:19 Some Questions We Discuss: What does Alan mean when he calls himself a “plain jane” dentist? 4:15 How did Alan create a social life online? 6:35 Why did Alan want to start a second podcast? 8:40 Which slang does Alan use in his dental office? 11:20 Where does the ridiculous slang for dental tools come from? 17:30 Which phrase from Jodi’s slang repertoire is Alan going to steal? 32:11 Resources: Visit our website: www.DentalSlang.com Connect with us on Facebook: Dental Slang Check out Alan’s podcasts: Dental Hacks Podcast and The Alan Mead Dental Experience Get in touch with Dr. Alan Mead at the Dental Hacks Nation Facebook Give it a listen: The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Podcast

Al sits down to talk about what's coming up on the Dental Hacks Podcast in June 2019! Some links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation DHN2: Electric Boogaloo (docs only) Clinical Hacks email us: info@dentalhacks.com VoD 2020 will be on January 24-25, 2020 and held at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas! Save the date!   

Alan Mead is a dentist and practice owner in Saginaw, MI. He graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. He’s been blogging since 2008 at meadfamilydental.com and writes and edits the group blog at dentalhacks.com. He is one of the creators of the Dental Hacks podcast, which has been downloaded over 1.6 million times, and the creator of “the Alan Mead Experience,” a more personal podcast about dentists. He is also one of the co-creators of the Voices of Dentistry podcast summit.

Jason and Alan take questions from the Dental Hacks Nation. And the DHN comes through! In episode 228 we answer: What are your favorite pizza toppings? What was your most hilariously embarrassing moment? Have you ever drilled into the wrong tooth? What did you say to the patient and how did you make it right? What's for breakfast? Why do you think it is important to go over to LMT LabDay during Mid-Winter? How do you handle snow days at the office? Which one if you is the better snow shoveler? What is the best gift to give to a patient of 20 years? (Alan) What was the tipping point for your narcotic addiction and who or what made you reevaluate? What’s the one piece of technology you don’t have but wish you did in your practice (or new practice in Jason’s case)? Has All the new platforms (podcasts, FB pages, webinars etc) helped create more wonderful content and voices or created more wannabe experts masquerading as influencers and authorities? Why is that people that graduated ages ago think they have the best advice for new grads? How many bridges do you prep each year?   Thanks to all of the members of the Dental Hacks Nation for great questions! We'll be sure to do this again! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Academy Cosmedent makes shade matching for composite super simple! Their Renamel Nano Plus composite (and all the others, for that matter!) match the Vita shade guide that you have in every operatory! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/nanoplus! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSMM" on their website they'll give you a free Mirror Magic trial kit with a 12 pack of mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group just rolled over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: yard flamethrower Alan: The Dropout podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

Everyone knows that their practice management software is full of data about their practice. Some would argue that getting at that data is kind of tough and a lot of dentists probably wouldn't know what to do with that data if they could get it. Dr. Mitch Ellingson works with Spear Practice Solutions. He joined Alan to talk about how Spear Practice Solutions uses all this data yet makes it easy for dentists to implement it. Dr. Ellingson was a wildly successful Spear trained multiple practice owner who admits to being a numbers guy. He talks with Alan about how to implement the things you can learn through Spear and how Spear Practice Solutions (the consulting side of Spear) can help dentists create better practices while doing the dentistry that they want to do. On a side note...I only realized that Mitch was a dentist halfway through our conversation. I hope you enjoy me eating crow once I realize this. Links from the show: Spear Education Spear Practice Solutions The Dental Hacks Academy Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special discount to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSFREE" on their website they'll give you "Buy 2 12-packs of Crystal HD mirrors and get 1 of the same for free!" Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group just rolled over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Alan: Conviction podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

This episode is amazing! Jason sits down with Caitlin and Brian Schlichting of Digitalfire! They are the geniuses behind the Dental Hacks Academy and they're here to explain what in the world that is! If you're interested in understanding digital marketing like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, landing pages and sales funnels! You can learn to do it yourself or even just be knowledgeable when discussing it with your digital marketing guys! This course is a great resource and a tremendous value! Check it out at academy.dentalhacks.com/offer! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Academy Digitalfire Go check out the new podcast by Dr. Mark Costes and Kiera Dent called "The Dental A-Team" coming on February 14th! We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.

Jason and Alan had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Steve Ratcliff at Spear Education. Steve has had been a dental educator for a lot of years. He spent a lot of years teaching at the Pankey Institute and came over to the Scottsdale Center, which eventually became Spear Education! He has played a huge role in creating much of the content  featured on the Spear Online platform and he's also been a huge part of creating the Spear Study Club curriculum. Steve gave us a pretty intimate look into his past and his evolution as a clinician and educator. We think you'll walk away with a lot from our talk with Dr. Ratcliff. Links from the show: Spear Education The Dental Hacks Academy Dr. Georg Benjamin gives us a Clinical Hack of the Week about an interesting way of cementing provisional restorations using GC Universal Bonding Agent! Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special discount to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSHD" on their website they'll give you $10 off any 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group just rolled over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Dental Hacks Academy Alan: The Dropout podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.

This podcast episode is specifically for students. You are gonna be working shoulder to shoulder with us soon enough, let us help get you ready for that! We brought together for you today a panel of dentists to discuss expectations - what should you expect going into your first day. Q1 - What are your expectations for a new grad Q2 - When and how many questions should be asked Q3 - Who should they ask questions to? Q4 - Is your first office going to be your only office? Q5 - What to expect for a working interview Q6 - How can a newbie get better in their clinical skillset? Q7 - Should someone be a temp hygienist first? Q8 - Does it matter the degree or where you went to school? Q9 - Pay Structures Q10 - What metrics should the hygienists know? Thank you to our Panelists Dr. Jason Lipscomb from the Dental Hacks Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan from The Millennial Dentist Podcast, and Dr. Richard Low from the Shared Practices Podcast. Check them out on social media and reach out to them if you have any other questions! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

Jason and Alan are honored to speak with Dr. Mike Skramstad of CERECDoctors about Dentsply Sirona's brand new CEREC Primescan! The news broke a couple days ago and the Dental Hacks got to speak with someone who has been very close to the whole process! Some links from the show: Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan CERECDoctors We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.

This podcast episode is specifically for students. You are gonna be working shoulder to shoulder with us soon enough, let us help get you ready for that! We brought together for you today a panel of dentists to discuss expectations - what should you expect going into your first day. Q1 - What are your expectations for a new grad Q2 - When and how many questions should be asked Q3 - Who should they ask questions to? Q4 - Is your first office going to be your only office? Q5 - What to expect for a working interview Q6 - How can a newbie get better in their clinical skillset? Q7 - Should someone be a temp hygienist first? Q8 - Does it matter the degree or where you went to school? Q9 - Pay Structures Q10 - What metrics should the hygienists know? Thank you to our Panelists Dr. Jason Lipscomb from the Dental Hacks Podcast, Dr. Sully Sullivan from The Millennial Dentist Podcast, and Dr. Richard Low from the Shared Practices Podcast. Check them out on social media and reach out to them if you have any other questions! Be sure to thank the sponsor for this episode by heading over to www.PDTDental.com and picking up a new instrument or telling them thank you in person at one of the conferences!

Alan speaks with Jeremy Henderson of Bioclear to talk about some spectacular Bioclear news! 3M and Bioclear are working together to bring the Bioclear Method closer to home for dentists across the U.S.! For instance: 3M reps across the country have been trained up on the Bioclear method and can give live demos/lunch and learns in your office! You can check that out at 3m.com/bioclearmethod! Bioclear and 3M are taking a 6 hour CE course on the road to teach dentists the Bioclear method in a venue close to home for just about everyone! Check out the schedule at bioclear.live/3m and sign up before they sell out (and they will!) Head to Tacoma for an in depth course on the Bioclear Method at the Bioclear Learning Center! The Dental Hacks have always been big fans of Bioclear and we're pretty excited that Bioclear is now coming to you! We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.

Dr. Jason Smithson makes a triumphant return to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Jason and Alan spent an hour talking about what's going on in the life of one of our most requested guests! Jason tells us about: Being forced into a different practice (and practice model) as a mid-career dentist All the fixed/removable cases he's seeing (and what it must have been like to be a prosthodontist in 1968) How trying something completely new can beat boredom in practice How does working with other dentists and dental team members makes for better patient outcomes How does the financial security make for better patient outcomes?  What does mentorship look like to Jason Smithson? Who is ready to be mentored? Who is ready to be a mentor? The pros and cons of social media for dentists How do younger dentists learn differently from mid-career dentists Why do dentists forget the fundamentals? How does he handle working with compromise cases and still feel great about his results? Links from the Show: Dynamag Denture Attachments #whyVoD? We're mere weeks away from the most innovative dental meeting in the world! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most "networkable" dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Everyone knows about Cosmedent’s hands on, face to face courses in Chicago. But did you know that Cosmedent offers virtual courses online of many of their most popular courses? Check out Buddy Mopper’s “Catch the Composite Wave and Ride it’s Potential” virtual course at www.dentalhacks.com/virtualbuddy. Use the coupon code "Wave" before January 31. 2019 for $100 off! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle Alan: QDSLRDashboard  If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation. 

With a powerful board of directors, Jim Gorgol CDT, sits as the Chairperson of the Cal-Lab Association. In part 2 of our conversation Jim tells us more about what goes into putting on one of the greatest meetings of the year. Listen for a special message from our friends at The Dental Hacks Podcast! Cal-Lab Association (http://cal-lab.org/) 93rd Annual Meeting Feburary 21 - 22, 2019 (http://cal-lab.org/annual-meeting/) Elvis and Barb on The Dental Hacks Podcast (http://dentalhacks.com/podcasts/elvis-dahl-cdt-and-barb-wojdan-cdt-from-the-voices-from-the-bench-podcast-dhd18) Special Guest: James (Jim) Gorgol, CDT.

Dr. Alan Mead joins Glenn and Vinh to talk about how he saved money in his Dental practice, his interest in Equine Dentistry, his never ending struggle with shrieking patients who can not open wide enough, and whether he would fight 100 chickens or one human sized one. Notes of Interest: Alan Mead has been dubbed “The Accidental Nifty Thrifty Dentist” by Glenn and Vinh because he stumbled onto some great deals for his Dental Practice and Home Consider buying a “fixer-upper” practice rather than a “Taj Mahal” to save money and get out of debt quicker Being at the right place at the right time is sometimes the key to getting a great deal. Just make sure you have the capital to take advantage of that great deal Dentotemp by Itena Dental is the best bang for your Dental buck (Nifty Thrifty Dental Deal of the Week) – Buy 2 get 1 free from DC Dental Alan Mead recently released a new podcast, “The Alan Mead Experience” Fake Adam Sandler leaves us a message Links from the Show Dentotemp special offer from DC Dental – http://www.dcdental.com/DentoTemp-DTCA1-5 The Alan Mead Experience – https://theame.fireside.fm/ The Dental Hacks Podcast – http://dentalhacks.com/

Dr. Alan Mead from the Dental Hacks Podcast is our guest this week and, oh my gosh, did we have a great time with him! Most people know Alan from his Dental Hacks podcast. But many don’t realize he’s a fantastic clinical doctor as well. There are so many great everyday practices in this week’s podcast so let’s just jump right into what Vicki, Chad, and Alan chatted about: A sneak peek at what’s new in the upcoming January Voices of Dentistry meeting. (And a funny story about the Dental Hacks name.) Delegation – Chad’s favorite word – and why delegation is so important when you’re a self-proclaimed lazy dentist like Alan. Getting rid of debt and how to handle debt in a way that is intelligent, productive, and works for you.

Jason and Alan go "live to tape" for only the second time and this time we are joined by the one and only Andre Shirdan! Andre is a speaker, dental consultant and coach with a ton of good information and a great sense of humor! We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Here are a few things that we covered! dentists (and the industry of dentistry) avoids change (how do you buys stamps?) how did he learn about and where should dental teams learn about customer service (think Disney, Ritz Carlton and Chick-Fil-A) What is C.R.E.W.? Where did it come from and how does it work? how can we simplify perio treatment in our offices? how he created the biggest Eaglesoft user's group on the internet how has dentistry changed over his 30 years in the industry? Andre's links: The CREW Process StatCK Andre's Eaglesoft Field Guide Links from the show: Jason put up a killer "Clinical Hack of the Week" in the Dental Hacks Nation this week. Everyone has probably been in a situation where they started preparing a crown and realized that they didn't get a preoperative impression to create a provisional! JLips describes using a generic impression of a typodont and make a suck down in bleach tray material. It's soft enough to adapt over the patient and still held the anatomy of a tooth! #brilliant The Voices of Dentistry meeting is going to have an amazing speaker line up! Keep your eyes on Facebook and Instagram to watch as we roll out huge names like: Dr. Jamison Spencer, Dr. Tarun Agarwal, Dr. Erin Elliott and the most popular dental speaker of all time...Dr. Jason Lipscomb! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. We'd like to welcome a new sponsor to the Dental Hacks Podcast. Bisco Dental has been creating innovative dental product for a long time and we appreciate their support! We all run into deep cavity preps. It happens often enough that we really need to have a strategy for it. Do you place a liner? If so, what kind? Do these liners really do anything? And man...they are a pain to place! Enter Theracal LC. It handles just like a flowable composite. You place it right where you want it and then light cure it. You restore as you normal would over top of it. It’s just as simple as that. You get proven benefits of a liner. First, calcium release stimulates hydroxyapatite and secondary dentin bridge formation. It has an alkaline pH which promotes healing and it creates a protective seal. It’s radioopaque so you can see it on an x-ray. It’s got all the benefits you would look for in a liner, without all the hassle. Go check out Theracal LC at dentalhacks.com/theracallc. We think this is a tool you’ll be glad you have. Nonstick instruments aren't always nonstick, right? Over time they become a bit stickier. And there is NOTHING more irritating than composite pull back on an instrument. Cosmedent has a sculpting resin that solves this problem without staining your composite. Check out HEMA-free "Brush and Sculpt" at dentalhacks.com/brushandsculpt. You may not need it for every case, but you'll be glad you have it for the cases that need it!   Everyone has those instruments that you’re glad to have, but maybe you don’t use them every day. Or maybe even every week. You paid a bunch for them and you want to take good care of them, but they don’t really fit in any particular regular set up or cassette. Our friends at Zirc have you covered! They have a product called the “Performance Tool Organizer.” It’s a compact cassette made for exactly these instruments! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/performance. Use coupon code DHPTO for a special “buy 4 get one free” deal!    Listen up Dental Hacks Nation...Jason and I are heading to Spear Education! We’re going to be taking “Treating the Worn Dentition” on November 29th and 30th and the legendary Facially Generated Treatment Planning from December 1st to the 3rd. First, we’d like to invite you to come take Treating the Worn Dentition with us! There are a few spots left and you can find out more information at dentalhacks.com/worndentition if you want to check that out. But even better...we’re going to be interviewing some of the Spear Education rock stars while we’re there! We'll be doing “Ask Me Anything” segments with Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Gary DeWood and Dr. Steve Ratcliff and you can submit questions in the Dental Hacks Nation Facebook group!  The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: pingdom.com Andre: seatguru.com Alan: DayQuil Severe Vapocool If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.    

Join Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. David Scardella, Dr. Erin Elliott and Dr. Andy Hayes as they explore the craziest things patients have said and done in their office! This classic Brain Trust was first presented over two episodes and is now in its entirety! Enjoy! 

Do you hear that? That's the sound of children across the world sneaking out of bed, tiptoeing in their onesies down the hall and trying to overhear The Dental Hacks Podcast their parents are listening to. The Dental Hacks have created a movement of dentists who love to share their experiences in dentistry -- that includes the good, bad and ugly. In episode #7 of The Nothing But The Tooth Dentistry Podcast, Shane Simmons, CEO of Crimson Media Group and an experienced marketer performing SEO for dentists, interviews co-host and co-founder of Dental Hacks, Dr. Alan Mead. They talk podcasting, taking action, and build a brand in the dental world. Gather 'round, grab a snack and check out this candid conversation. About Dr. Alan Mead: Alan Mead is a 1997 graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. He’s been a practice owner in Saginaw, MI since 1998. An avid podcast listener and blogger since 2008, he often wondered “why couldn’t I do this?” After meeting Jason at a Cosmedent course in 2013, Alan finally pestered Jason into starting the Dental Hacks Podcast in June 2014.

Dr Alan Mead Interview starts around minute 13 In this episode we welcome Dr. Alan Mead of The Dental Hacks Podcast and also his solo podcast, the Alan Mead Experience. While talking about podcasting with him is always enjoyable, this time we get down to a topic he is very passionate about - Addiction. We discuss his experiences and lean on his expertise in the topic to learn so much good stuff. Thanks again Dr. Mead! Contact Alan - Alan@meadfamilydental.com   Our sponsor for this episode is Zirc. Don't forget to use the discount code ATOTH10 to save $10 on a pack of 12 mirrors at www.zirc.com Zirc Crystal HD mirrors makes all the difference to the working clinician. Relieve eye strain and enhance your ergonomics through crystal clear reflections with Crystal HD mirrors by Zirc!   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1722&testid=1172 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

Dr Alan Mead Interview starts around minute 13 In this episode we welcome Dr. Alan Mead of The Dental Hacks Podcast and also his solo podcast, the Alan Mead Experience. While talking about podcasting with him is always enjoyable, this time we get down to a topic he is very passionate about - Addiction. We discuss his experiences and lean on his expertise in the topic to learn so much good stuff. Thanks again Dr. Mead! Contact Alan - Alan@meadfamilydental.com   Our sponsor for this episode is Zirc. Don’t forget to use the discount code ATOTH10 to save $10 on a pack of 12 mirrors at www.zirc.com Zirc Crystal HD mirrors makes all the difference to the working clinician. Relieve eye strain and enhance your ergonomics through crystal clear reflections with Crystal HD mirrors by Zirc!   THIS EPISODE COUNTS FOR CE! - but read the disclaimer below as it might not count for your state. Go here to take the test and get your CE Credit! https://www.cezoom.com/taketest/?courseid=1722&testid=1172 Approved Pace Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit Approval Does Not Imply Acceptance By A State Or Provincial Board of Dentistry Or AGD Endorsement. 1/1/18- 12/31/19 Provider #373236

Dentist and practice owner Dr. Alan Mead is undoubtedly one of the major influencers in the dental industry. An active blogger since 2008, he is the man behind TheBloggingDentist.com and one of the creators of The Dental Hacks Podcast, which has been downloaded over 1 million times. Alan is also the creator of The Alan Mead Experience, a more personal podcast about dentists and the stories they tell. Thankfully, Alan isn’t afraid to open up about his own story and personal challenges, as well. In this episode, he talks about his struggle with addiction and how it led to his much-needed mindset shift to get him on the road to recovery. He also shares his advice for younger dentists, the importance of following your passion without asking for permission, and much more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2BIreCg 

Live interview with Dr. Alan Mead, co-host of The Dental Hacks Podcast and host of The Alan Mead Dental Experience recorded at Voices of Dentistry Live Summit 2018. Dr. Alan Mead is one of the founding members of Voices of Dentistry Live Summit. The purpose is to bring your favorite dental podcasts to one central location and have a fun-filled weekend of podcasting, networking, and continued education. Dr. Alan Mead shares why and how he started The Dental Hacks Podcast and tips for starting your very own podcast show on a limited budget. Stay tuned this Thursday, February 8th for an interview with Dr. Bruce Baird founder and owner of Productive Dentist Academy.  http://voicesofdentistry.com/ http://dentalhacks.com/ Audio-Technica Microphone ProductiveDentist.com        

Live interview with Dr. Alan Mead, co-host of The Dental Hacks Podcast and host of The Alan Mead Dental Experience recorded at Voices of Dentistry Live Summit 2018. Dr. Alan Mead is one of the founding members of Voices of Dentistry Live Summit. The purpose is to bring your favorite dental podcasts to one central location and have a fun-filled weekend of podcasting, networking, and continued education. Dr. Alan Mead shares why and how he started The Dental Hacks Podcast and tips for starting your very own podcast show on a limited budget. Stay tuned this Thursday, February 8th for an interview with Dr. Bruce Baird founder and owner of Productive Dentist Academy.  http://voicesofdentistry.com/ http://dentalhacks.com/ Audio-Technica Microphone ProductiveDentist.com        

We're celebrating our 150th episode— how we made it this far is beyond us— and what better way to celebrate this milestone than to bring Alan Mead from The Dental Hacks Podcast into join us!  By now, you all know Alan Mead and you can check out The Dental Hacks by visiting http://www.dentalhacks.com We talk a lot about the evolution of podcasting in the dental world and how there is still plenty of room for aspiring dental podcasters to join the party.  We also talk about Alan's humble beginnings as a podcaster and how his following grew so rapidly. We also talk Voices of Dentistry, which is coming up in just three weeks!  Register online at www.voicesofdentistry.com

On today’s replay from the Dental Hacks Podcast, T-Bone opens up about his recent experience attending the Pritikin Longevity Center. The whole experience left T-Bone with a greater understanding of what embracing holistic health looks like and what it takes to maintain that lifestyle. If you want to make a change regarding your health but you need a little extra motivation, this is the episode for you - don't’ miss it!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

On today’s replay from the Dental Hacks Podcast, T-Bone shares lessons that he has learned in a professional setting and on a more personal note, lessons he learned on his weight loss journey. T-Bone’s case for a patient and gradual approach of incremental change is one that everyone can learn from and use to implement meaningful and lasting change in their life. You don’t want to miss a minute of this fascinating episode!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

Alan had a chance to speak at Dentsply Sirona World 2017 in Las Vegas. Did he take lots of breakout session courses? No. He did not. What he did was sat in Tarun Agarwal's 3D Dentists booth and recorded with a bunch of cool people! Episode 158 features these conversations! You'll hear from: Dr. Erin Elliott of 3D Dentists  Dr. Joshua Austin Dr. August D'Olivera of Digital Enamel Dr. Bryan Laskin of Opera DDS and Opera VR Hootan Shahidi of Cross Over Dental Enterprises Paul and Suresh from Zephyr Sleep Technologies Dr. Nate Leedy, Tarun Agarwal's associate dentist Dr. Stephen Lawrence from the Dental Hacks Nation Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 16,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don't have any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com. The Dental Hacks podcast has the greatest sponsors in all of dental podcasting. Please be sure to check out Cosmedent and Bioclear at their websites. When you buy their products, you're supporting the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation!

This episode is the first ever "live event" recording with Michelle and Andrew presenting on stage together. Andrew just about gives Michelle hives by changing the presenting 12 hours before they went on. Our audience was mostly doctors and we share with them what we have learned from the podcast to help make their hygienists better clinicians. It was a blast and cant wait for next year! We start off by catching up with Dr. Alan Mead and Dr. Jason Lipscomb from the Dental Hacks Podcast! We talk about the first annual Voices of Dentistry Summit in Nashville, TN. Alan and Jason share what was the most successful, surprising, and fulfilling parts of the CE Summit. They also explain why they think RDHs should go to the next one! If you havent heard their podcast before, go download it now! https://voicesofdentistry.com/virtual-ticket/ www.dentalhacks.com  

This episode is the first ever "live event" recording with Michelle and Andrew presenting on stage together. Andrew just about gives Michelle hives by changing the presenting 12 hours before they went on. Our audience was mostly doctors and we share with them what we have learned from the podcast to help make their hygienists better clinicians. It was a blast and cant wait for next year! We start off by catching up with Dr. Alan Mead and Dr. Jason Lipscomb from the Dental Hacks Podcast! We talk about the first annual Voices of Dentistry Summit in Nashville, TN. Alan and Jason share what was the most successful, surprising, and fulfilling parts of the CE Summit. They also explain why they think RDHs should go to the next one! If you havent heard their podcast before, go download it now! https://voicesofdentistry.com/virtual-ticket/ www.dentalhacks.com  

Note: This is an encore of SYDP episode 48 with Dr. Alan Mead updated with time sensitive information about the Voices of Dentistry event you won't want to miss! If you want a weekend full of learning and connecting with the best of the best Voices of Dentistry is for you.  We'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming on Monday 1/16/2017 ! Today’s show features a pioneer in dentistry and to dental podcasters. Dr. Alan Mead is the master behind Mead Family Dentistry and the widely known Dental Hacks Podcast. Dr. Mead grew up around his dad’s dental practice and quickly found his passion in running a practice of his own at a young age. Just like with any dental practice business, Dr. Mead has seen his fair share of ups, downs, and everything in between. There’s something for you in this episode if you’ve been running a practice of your own, wanting to start one, or if you’re in the startup phase. Here are a few things you’ll discover in today’s episode:   How Dr. Mead basically “stole” a practice from someone else What happens when you think you’re a terrible business person (and what to do to combat this) The mistakes you DON’T want to make when running your own practice The advantages of owning a “dive” practice What to do if you’re brand new, fresh out of dental school, and looking to start a practice The best skill you can have when opening up your first practice What to look for, demographics-wise, when opening up a practice in a new geolocation An event you need to attend, if you’re serious about dentistry, to meet some of the biggest names in the industry Voices of Dentistry Event!  Quotes: “If you can not buy into the marketing of what a dental practice ‘should be’. You can save money in the bigger decisions.” – Dr. Alan Mead Resources: Mead Family Dentistry Dr. Mead’s Podcast Dr. Costes’ Podcast The Skeptics Guide To The Universe Muggle Cast David Mallolly’s Podcast Voices of Dentistry | Dentistry’s First Podcaster Summit Support The Show: Without you, Ambitious Dentists, this should wouldn’t exist. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please go here to give the show an honest rating and review in iTunes. This allows me to evolve the show as it goes on, and also helps spread the word to other podcast listeners since iTunes promotes shows with active engagement.

Alan Mead of The Dental Hacks Podcast joins us this week to tell us about how he has incorporated microscopes into his practice. We talk about how he uses them daily (which actually may surprise you) as well as how to choose them and whether they provide a return on investment. Also, do they truly make you a better dentist or are there trade-offs? It's a hot topic again on this week's show!

This is our first "Metasode," a compilation of clips from the best dental podcasts on one topic. In today's Metasode, we cover the topic of Ownership with clips from the Dental Hacks Podcast, Dentistry Uncensored and the Start Your Dental Practice Podcast. Listen to the full episodes: Dental Hacks Podcast 44 Ready, Fire, Aim with Dr. Chris Salierno http://dentalhacks.com/ready-fire-aim-with-dr-chris-salierno-dhp44/ Start Your Dental Practice Ep. 25 Lessons from the The Dental Attorney That Tells You What You Need to Hear (Even if it`s not what you want to hear) with Jason Patrick Wood http://dentistmetrics.com/ep-25-lessons-from-the-the-dental-attorney-that-tells-you-what-you-need-to-hear-even-if-its-not-what-you-want-to-hear-with-jason-patrick-wood/ Dentistry Uncensored 247 Private Practice For New Dentists with J. Elliott and Jonny Brennan http://www.dentaltown.com/Dentaltown/Blogs.aspx?action=VIEWPOST&b=54&bp=3543

Today’s show features a pioneer in dentistry and to dental podcasters. Dr. Alan Mead is the master behind Mead Family Dentistry and the widely known Dental Hacks Podcast. Dr. Mead grew up around his dad’s dental practice and quickly found his passion in running a practice of his own at a young age. Just like with any dental practice business, Dr. Mead has seen his fair share of ups, downs, and everything in between. There’s something for you in this episode if you’ve been running a practice of your own, wanting to start one, or if you’re in the startup phase. To access Dr. Alan Mead’s top 5 dental hacks episodes, go here.   Here are a few things you’ll discover in today’s episode: How Dr. Mead basically “stole” a practice from someone else What happens when you think you’re a terrible business person (and what to do to combat this) The mistakes you DON’T want to make when running your own practice The advantages of owning a “dive” practice What to do if you’re brand new, fresh out of dental school, and looking to start a practice The best skill you can have when opening up your first practice What to look for, demographics-wise, when opening up a practice in a new geolocation An event you need to attend, if you’re serious about dentistry, to meet some of the biggest names in the industry   Free Episode Bonus: A special thanks to Dr. Mead for sticking around longer and providing incredible insights into his background in creating a successful dental practice and podcast. As you know, there’s such a flood of information these days in dentistry, which is why I’m excited for you to dive into Dr. Alan Mead’s top 5 Dental Hacks episodes. Click here to access that now. Quotes: “If you can not buy into the marketing of what a dental practice ‘should be’. You can save money in the bigger decisions.” – Dr. Alan Mead   Resources: Mead Family Dentistry Dr. Mead’s Podcast Dr. Costes’ Podcast The Skeptics Guide To The Universe Muggle Cast David Mallolly’s Podcast Voices of Dentistry | Dentistry’s First Podcaster Summit (use code “START” for 20% off)   Support The Show: Without you, Ambitious Dentists, this should wouldn’t exist. If you enjoyed today’s episode, please go here to give the show an honest rating and review in iTunes. This allows me to evolve the show as it goes on, and also helps spread the word to other podcast listeners since iTunes promotes shows with active engagement.

My guest is Alan Mead, dentist and host of The Dental Hacks Podcast. Don't let the whole dentist thing mislead you - he has a bad ass audio setup and he records multitrack the same way I do!  We talked about a lot of cool tips.  He uses: Rode Broadcaster microphone Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 Four windows laptops Four dbx 286s's iMac running Adobe Audition Backing up original track files Thanks for being a tremendous guest, Alan! DID YOU KNOW........We exist for the purpose of helping you, so please comment below with any questions or remarks. Thanks for listening! Want to Start a Business or Have a Career as a Podcast Producer/Engineer? Listen and Subscribe in iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, Android, RSS

This is a prequel to our show, where Dr. Alan Mead of the Dental Hacks Podcast interviews me, Dr. Richard Low.  We talk about my background, this podcast and our 8 season plan to guide new dentists through practice ownership. If you already heard this episode on the Dental Hacks or you heard my interview with Dr. Mark Costes, skip this one. Or if you just don't really care who I am or why I'm doing this, that's fine too. I'll give you the three minute version in the next episode and we can still be friends. If you want the 8 Season Roadmap mentioned in this episode, go to sharedpractices.com and click the big "Get the Roadmap" button on the front page!