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Zirconia is widely used. Many love it, some hate it. But there aren't many people that know more about it than the one and only Dr. Mike DiTolla! In this classic episode, Mike joins Jason and Alan to answer questions about all things zirconia! Some topics we cover: Mike's shoulder surgery experience and why you shouldn't feel too bad about missing a block again. How Mike invented zirconia (Al's word, not his) Is zirconia too strong? Can you bond zirconia? And how does that work? How does the lab approach zirconia (e.g.–die space, etc.) 30 micron margins! Crown margins = really narrow class V restoration Best ways to adjust zirconia (water on, very fine diamond)  Mike and Josh Austin's AMAZING performances at VoD 2020! What is zirconia's Kryptonite and why do we have to clean zirconia before cementing/bonding? Best way to open an access/drill a hold into a zirconia crown and how to repair Blended zirconia materials Will zirconia eventually take over? Cementing vs. bonding The Lipscomb Scale of how much it sucks to remove zirconia crowns How to get some free polishing and cementing tools from Ivoclar-Vivadent Some links from the show: Glidewell Laboratory Optragloss Universal polishers ContacEZ  Zir-Cut Burs Microcopy VF finishers Ceramir cement Ivoclean SpeedCEM Plus Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy." If you'd like to support the Very Dental Podcast Network then you should support our sponsors!  One of the unsung heroes of my practice is Cosmecore! Cosmedent's dual cured core buildup material is amazingly versatile! It comes in three colors (A2, opaque white and blue!) and it comes in an 8 gram syringe or a 50 gram mixing gun. And speaking of the big cartridge…you can save $50 off of one using coupon code “CORE50” on the website! Go check out the best core material in all of dentistry at verydentalpodcast.com/cosmecore! -- Our friends at Spear Education want Very Dental people to know about a special event they're having this summer! This new opportunity brings the leaders in dental education together to Educate, Elevate, and Empower you! Whether a current member or new to Spear, this event will reignite the spark in your practice. It's a “Whitman's Sampler” of all the amazing educators at Spear Education including Frank Spear, Gregg Kinzer, Jeff Rouse, Darin Dichter, Gary DeWood and Ricardo Mitrani! It's clinical! It's business! But most importantly, it's all Spear! Spear live is happening on the east coast in Boston, MA on August 12th and 13th! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/Spear! -- You know that our friends at Zirc are the organization people. With the Color Method and all the different storage and instrument sterilizations options, they'll keep your processes streamlined and efficient! But they're not JUST the organization people. Every dental office should check out the amazing products that Zirc has to offer for organization, isolation and visualization at verydentalpodcast.com/Zirc! -- Our friends at CAD-Ray want you to know that there has never been a better time to get into intraoral scanning! They sell and support all kinds of digital dentistry products from scanners, to printers and even cloud based software! For instance, the Medit i600 itraoral scanner is priced at just about $13,000! And if you didn't know, CAD-Ray now distributes 3Shape scanners and the amazing Trios 4 wireless just had a $10,000 price cut! It comes in under $25,000. And all these options come with CAD-Ray's unbeatable support! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/cadray! -- If there is one thing that's changed the way I look at teeth the most, it's probably the headlight I use with my loupes. Our friends at Enova make amazing loupes and distribute Zumax dental microscopes, both the best you can buy. But the amazing, weightless and cordless Qubit, Quasar or Quantum headlights (all others are just toys) are the biggest game changer. But be careful…if you try one, you're going to buy one! Why haven't you checked out Enova Illumination yet? You can get a killer deal on all things Enova by using the Very Dental link you'll find at verydentalpodcast.com/Enova! -- Have you been looking at your supply bill lately? Prices are REALLY going up on all the things you use every day in your office. Our friends at Crazy Dental understand and are here to help! Very Dental listeners can get 10% off their orders from Crazy Dental by using coupon code “VERYDENTAL10”! Go check out their amazing catalog and save yourself 10% off of their already amazing prices at verydentalpodcast.com/crazy! -- If you're looking for a one stop dental marketing solution, then look no further than the Wonderist Agency. Wonderist can help you with branding and a killer website. They'll design ad campaigns no matter how you want to get your name out there. But maybe most importantly, they'll show you how your marketing plan is working! They have industry leading analytics that help you understand what works and what doesn't in your area and they'll help you spend your marketing dollar in the wisest way possible! Go check out the Wonderist Agency at verydentalpodcast.com/Wonderist.  

Alan welcomes two of the most accomplished and entertaining presenters in dentistry to the Group Function podcast. Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Josh Austin are known as dental educators that can connect with an audience better than anyone and they prove it again in today's episode. Both of them have been working out new and never before seen material for the Voices of Dentistry meeting coming soon in January 2021! Some of the topics they covered: The very first Voices of Dentistry! (Holidome anyone?) Josh and Mike have taken VoD "under their wing." It's their favorite meeting to present at. And we love it! Previews for VoD Why is social media is so bad for us? How do Mike and Josh prepare/write their stuff? "Start with the 3 most embarrassing moments of your life..." Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry (use code VeryDental) The Very Dental Facebook group Porn for Your Practice (social media article by Josh) Inside by Bo Burnham Matthew Posa Youtube channel If you would you like support the Very Dental Podcast Network you should support our sponsors! They help us create content that is, for lack of a better word...Very Dental! I've found that using a digital workflow for posterior zirconia is very predictable. So much so that when I've evaluated margins, contour and interproximal contacts...I'm ready to cement. Why so cocky? Typically the digital workflow usually nails the occlusion. But more importantly, Microcopy Dental has a posterior adjustment system for zirconia (and lithium disilicate) that is so simple and SO GOOD. First, I use Bite-Chek articulating paper for accurate and easy to read occlusal contact marking. Then I use the specially designed Z adjuster diamond (my favorite is the tear drop shape) to refine my occlusion and finally I use the 2 step Neoshine Z polishers to bring my surface back to a high, polished shine! Microcopy has done the heavy lifting to make adjusting posterior restorations a breeze. And all of their products are single patient use so it's easy clean up and no cross contamination! Go check the system out at verydentalpodcast.com/adjust! Ideal preps. That's what we aim for. One excellent way to get there is to use a core material to build the tooth back up to ideal contour. Cosmecore from Cosmedent is my choice for building up a broken down tooth. It's dual cure, comes in a variety of colors and cuts just like a tooth. You'll get a super smooth finish with no gouging. Right now I've got the 50 gram dispenser that fits in a small impression gun, but when I need to refill I think I'll go with the 8 gram syringe. Both work great, but those syringes are handy and don't take much room on a set up. Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/cosmecore! It's funny, but you never really know how your branding effects people until you see it in your own life. So Jacob, my youngest 11 started Invisalign with a local orthodontist. He's following all the instructions, including taking them out to eat. So I'm CONSTANTLY seeing a case for his aligners with our orthodontist's brand. Like every single day. I'm realizing that cases for aligners, splits and removable offer a brilliant way for people to remember your office and your brand! And then I thought of our friends at Zirc who offer aligner sized and denture sized boxes in tons of colors that you can customize with YOUR logo! They're offering a buy one, get one deal on retainer or denture boxes with your logo and 4 lines of custom print! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com/imprint and use code: verydentalimprint for your Very Dental deal! Our friends at Enova Illumination have your magnification and lighting needs all figured out. Whether you're looking at new loupes, a surgical headlight like no other or the amazing line of Zumax microscopes, Enova Illumination has you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/Enova and take advantage of the discounts they have for Very Dental Podcast Network listeners! Do you need help with a logo or website design? Our friends at Wonderist can definitely help! Keep your eyes open for updated logos of all your favorite Very Dental Podcast Network shows this month...they've been designed by the pros at the Wonderist Agency! Want more information? Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! Do you want an easy way to support the Very Dental Podcast network? Go check out the monthly deals from our friends at Crazy Dental! Each month Crazy Dental will be offering all kinds of different coupons on the product you're using most! Head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy to see the monthly deals they have in store for you!  

In this episode, we talk about the potentially huge problems that could be facing Arizona State University with some allegations of recruiting violations. We also interview a friend of the show, Justin DiTolla, the head of compliance at Syracuse University, about updated recruiting rules and how Syracuse is going to handle the new NIL rules. Lastly, we discuss the NBA playoffs and the Blazers coaching search! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twolawyers/message

Reshaping Dental Labs & Education Episode #310 with Dr. Mike DiTolla Labs will tell you that crowns take two weeks to make. But this isn't true — it could be made much quicker! And to teach you why you should start demanding three-day turnarounds, Kirk Behrendt brings in Dr. Mike DiTolla to explain the correlation between seating times and the need for adjustments. More adjustments mean loss of patient confidence, loss of time, and loss of opportunities. Don't just settle for “how it's always been done”! To learn more about the benefits of a faster turnaround time, listen to Episode 310 of The Best Practices Show! Main Takeaways: Seat crowns in three days instead of two weeks, and the need to adjust almost disappears. Dental school normalizes the two-week turnaround time — but it should be three days. Not many dental labs are willing to turn a crown around in three days. Start demanding it! Check your dental assistant's crown work for over-polishing before dismissing the patient. Polish zirconia crowns instead of glazing them. Quotes: “One thing that largely hasn't changed from when I graduated is the two-week turnaround time that a dentist takes from the time they prep a crown to where they seat a crown.” (14:07—14:17) “Going from waiting two weeks to cement a crown to three days is a game-changer. I mentioned earlier that I left and went to Sirona, where you can do same-day crowns. And that is an ideal that we should stretch for. But we're still waiting for a really affordable value-based system that's easy to use before most dentists dip their toe into making restorations chairside. But seating it the same day should certainly be our goal, at least for single-unit posterior crowns.” (15:17—15:47) “Every dentist knows that if a patient is away for six weeks, or eight weeks, or six months with a temporary on, when they come back to have that permanent crown be cemented, the chances of it fitting decreases as that time increases. And I'm here to tell younger dentists that the opposite is true, that when you start seating crowns after three days instead of two weeks, your need for adjustments almost disappears.” (15:47—16:11) “Most dental laboratories aren't willing to turn a crown around [in three days]. And they will actually tell you that it takes longer to fabricate a crown and make it, which just isn't true. You can make an E-MAX crown the same day. You can make a zirconia crown the same day. It needs to sinter overnight, but it's ready on the second day. Really, what the problem is, the labs aren't hiring enough employees to be able to handle this workflow. And since dentists just have always said yes to two-week crowns, that's how it's always been.” (16:14—16:44) “Any time we take a bur to a crown, even if you polish away all the scratches on the surface, there're still tiny little microfractures under the surface that you can't see that connect over time and cause failure, and the crowns are less aesthetically pleasing. And any time a crown gets thinner, it's more prone to break anyway, besides these microfractures that are in there. So, our goal should be not to have to touch any crowns. Our goal should be to drop a crown from a foot above the prep and it just sucks into place. And for that to happen, this three-day turnaround is really important. And there's just not that many labs willing to do this three-day turnaround, and we need to all implore our labs to do it.” (17:46—18:24) “Maybe we should all be heading to same-day dentistry. But that's $100,000 and a lot of training to learn how to design and make crowns. In the meantime, three-day crowns is a perfect stopgap. And it's going to give you 90% of what you get from that same-day restoration.” (18:55—19:10) “It starts in dental school. In dental school, we don't even do most of our own lab work. It gets sent either to an outside laboratory or a central laboratory within the dental school. So, it might be two or three weeks till we see...

Michael DiTolla is the Vice President of Clinical Affairs and Communications at AEGIS Dental Network. He is also a sought-after speaker and routinely conducts seminars to help dentists learn new techniques and ways of providing services. He has presented on stages at  various dental organizations such as the American Dental Association, Yankee Dental Meeting, Alaska Dental Association, and New York County Dental Society. Due to the pandemic of 2020, Michael has since shifted to conducting webinars. However, despite the relatively new approach, he still finds ways to make his presentations as educational and entertaining as ever.Today, Michael joins me to share what dentists are like when we’re not wearing our coats and treating patients. He describes how his speaking career has shifted since the pandemic began and how he’s adjusted to virtual seminars. He discusses how technology should be embraced as a means of getting to a higher level of dentistry. He shares how speaking has changed his perspective of the industry and what motivated him to become a public speaker. Michael also explains how many people in our profession struggle to cope with mental health problems and describes why he’s not opposed to using psychedelics as a mental health treatment."The fastest way to become a better clinical dentist is to get involved with digital technology." - Michael DiTollaThis week on T-Bone Speaks Dentistry Podcast:How virtual meetings made it difficult for Michael to work.The big difference between webinars and actual live audience seminars.Why Michael is going back to traditional dentistry after getting out of it.The fastest way to become a better clinical dentist.How digital technology can help boost your dental skills.The funny story of when I went to Orlando and was recognized despite wearing a mask.Michael's experience with speaking at dentistry seminars.The benefits of speaking with companies from a business owner viewpoint.Why specialists are some of the highest paid in the industry.How you can be truthful without being insensitive as a speaker.Why many immigrants succeed in the US and our thoughts on discrimination.How Michael uses different YouTube videos to create interesting dentistry content.The unspoken side of dentistry and its vulnerable aspects.Michael's thoughts on using psychedelics to treat mental problems.Our Favorite Quotes:"A good relationship is when there is mutual benefit." - Tarun Agarwal"You don't want to develop a reputation of being insensitive, but you also want to be true to who you are." - Tarun Agarwal“Nobody wants to hear stories of us being heroes. They want to hear about the time we fell down and got back up." - Michael DiTollaConnect with Michael DiTolla:Michael DiTolla official websiteTwitterLinkedInSubscribe, Connect & Share Your Favorite Episodes: Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of T-Bone Speaks Dentistry. If you enjoyed this episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts or Google Play Music to subscribe to the show and leave your honest review. For more great content and helpful tips to grow your dental practice, visit our website. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn, subscribe on

In this episode, we interview Justin DiTolla, the director of compliance at Syracuse, about the success of the NCAA Men's and Women's basketball tournaments. We also discuss the differences between Arizona's firing of Sean Miller versus Kansas' life time contract for Bill Self, when both are facing multiple Level 1 NCAA violations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twolawyers/message

Most dental podcasts are dentists talking to dentists about why they are so awesome. Fair enough, but do we really need another one? One man has the courage to say NO! Host Dr. Mike DiTolla is fascinated by the stories in dentists personal and professional lives. Mike’s guests share stories about their best and worst day as a dentist. Their best and worst summer job. The best and worst CE course they’ve attended. Their best and worst day as a spouse. Always looking to provide some levity in a profession as demanding as dentistry, Mike’s humor drives the interviews. The American Dental Podcast Association rates the show at 5 laughs per episode. If you listen to it alone, you probably won’t laugh, but maybe a few times you’ll exhale out of your nose.

The Ali USA Podcast episode # 67. feat. Dom DiTolla. Recorded on December 28th, 2020.

Howdy to all of our new Italian fans out there! Gosh, Dom is such a tasty Guido treasure, ain't he? Well...Connor ain't here again, and I, the Narrator, did not listen to the episode all the way through. So I honestly cannot tell you what was on the show. You wanna get mad though? Because you think reading the bio of this episode will bring you comfort and let you know what to expect? Well fuck you. The world is full of unexpected things. Just listen and enjoy, and as Ghandi said "Just go with the flow man". Thanks for listening. Email all of your gripes, complaints, bitchin' and moanin' to: yourecanceled69@gmail.com

Howdy all 12 of ya, Connor is gone for the evening. Who cares about redheads anyway, ammirite? The remaining Canceled Boys get to chattin' with the guido wet dream of Tucson comedy, Mr. Dom DiTolla. I'm sure the boys have a long and productive conversation about pasta, or some shit. But what do I know? I'm just the hot, black, narrator. Enjoy! Email all of your gripes and complaints to: yourecanceled69@gmail.com

In this episode, we talk to Justin DiTolla, the assistant athletic director/compliance director at Syracuse University. How is the ACC moving forward with football in the fall? What are the COVID-19 rules/regulations for ACC schools. Also, we talk about what the Big Ten and Pac12 schools are doing and potentially playing this winter/spring. Lastly, an update in the lawsuit between the Nebraska Players versus the Big Ten Conference. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/twolawyers/message

Today we are joined by guest host, Dr. Mike DiTolla! We last spoke to Mike the week before most dental offices in the U.S. switched to emergency only for several months. Since Mike is a dentist and speaker, as well as being VERY knowledgeable about the dental industry we thought he was the perfect guy to help us understand what the dental industry was going to look like in the coming months and years! Some of the things we talked about are: Glidewell does most of it's crowns with 3 DAY TURNAROUND! What has Mike's life looked like since we started closing offices for the coronavirus? Webinar wars What does CE look like moving forward? Jason drinks Truly How is the "dental industry" feeling about the post-shutdown era? Are patients coming back? How has organized dentistry handled Coronavirus? Charging for PPE? Rella and Everclear Hypochlorous acid fogger Security theater? How do n95 masks work? What about Brownian movement? What's the future of dental meetings? (Mike DiTolla's hot take on the ADA meeting) Mike DiTolla starting a podcast with Dr. Steve Buchanan? The Voices of Dentistry is happening on January 22-23, 2021! What about on site CE (Spear, Kois, Pankey, Cerecdocs, etc) What will the "new normal" look like? Links from the show: CBS This Morning Story (dentists vs. hygienists) Ecolux Hypochlorous system The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 29,000 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!  Just taking the leap to the world of digital forms? YAPI has been helping dental offices ditch the charts for nearly a decade. You can conveniently screen patients for COVID-19 in advance on their own devices, and all forms are integrated with your PMS. Updating health histories and signing consent forms & treatment plans are easily done with a sanitized iPad. No paper, no scanning, no retyping. Our friends at Dental Hacks save $200 when you get started with code HACKS200! Join a webinar demo today to learn more at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. Organization. Your office needs it. And you’re in luck! Because it is literally the reason Zirc exists.  Imagine no more obnoxious sterilization bags? No more assistants running out of the op to grab the ONE INSTRUMENT YOU NEED! Zirc has perfected organization using the COLOR METHOD. They have all kinds of Color coded storage, cassettes and instruments that will make you faster, more efficient and just plain better. Plus, they have a bunch of efficiency specialists that can help you figure out what works best in your office so you get everything that you need and nothing that you don’t! Check out all of the colorful options at dentalhacks.com/colormethod and use code HACKSNATION for a 5+1 promo on their E-Z-Jett Cassettes, Trays, Procedure Tubs, & Safe-Lok Covers! Go Hack Yourself: Mike: Starbucks Nitro Cold Brew Sweet Cream, Lasko 3 speed fan (that's a damn serious fan, son), Peaky Blinders Jason: Osteogen Plug Alan: Halo Headband skull cap 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.

Dominic DiTolla Instagram: @cquinncomedy @nickchantcomedy Recorded, edited, mixed, mastered by Ty Engle @ Engle Studio in Tucson, Arizona.

Return once again with past guests Dominic DiTolla and Connor Hannah and learn what collectively grinds their gears simultaneously. Dom just recorded a comedy album, Connor just got back from New York, Leo just got back from his bender last night, Jeff just had a birthday, it's Pandemonium! Cruise in with your side chick Mobility Mary and learn who everyone's least favorite comedian is in this episode of Mixtape Ambassadors!

Jason and Alan are joined again by the legendary Dr. Mike DiTolla! In this wide ranging conversation we talk about all kinds of stuff. Mike claims to be a charter member of "Underpreppers Anonymous." He's seen a lot of tooth preps in the world's largest dental lab over the years and the bottom line is this: dentists routinely underprepare teeth. Particularly molars. One of Mike's goals in life is to help dentists do it right. If you prep crowns, this is a valuable discussion about preparation techniques, intraoral scanners and tools for more ideal reduction. We also discussed the future of hands on dental CE and bigger dental meetings. Finally, we talk about what's happening in the world of full contour zirconia (including bridges) since Mike was on the ground floor at Glidewell when Bruxzir was being developed! Some links from the show: Product Talk ContacEZ Prep Sure Omnichroma 3M Filtek Universal Composite 38 Smiles Dental Lab Gluma desensitizer ZOBE is a word you need to learn! What is ZOBE you ask? It stands for Zirc's Organizational Box of Efficiency and it can change the way your office works for the better! What do you need to know about ZOBE? 1) It's free, 2) It gets a bunch of amazing Zirc products in your hands to see exactly what works for you, 3) It shows you Zirc's color method HANDS ON! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/ZOBE! Cosmecore is a dual cured core material from Cosmedent. We use it all the time. I figure if it's good enough for Dr. Bob Margeas, it's good enough for me! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore. The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 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: Practice By Numbers Al: So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson 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.  

There are many cool advances in the world of adult orthodontics in a general practice. Gary invited his friend Dr. Mike DiTolla as a guest on the Thriving Dentist Show to share these advances with our listeners. In this Show, …  

Dr. Michael DiTolla is here today to talk about the evolution of materials for crowns and veneers that he has seen over his career. He started out working in private practice, and by a fluke was asked to do some work at Glidewell Labs. He realized that he loved experimenting with new materials and finding ways to create better looking restorative dentistry. He moved on to education and lecturing. He was a pioneer in making movies and DVDs to help train other dentists and lab technicians. He is now working with Six Month Smiles and is excited about a new hybrid program they have coming up that combines brackets and aligners for fast and affect aesthetic results. He is also thinking about starting up his practice again. This is a great discussion for dentists and technicians who really care about positive patient results.. You can find Dr. Michael DiTolla here: Dr. Michael DiTolla Show Notes: [04:20] Dr. Michael DiTolla graduated in 1998. He was in private practice for 10 or 11 years in Southern California. He is from Downy, CA. [05:09] He had a patient from Glidewell who asked him to do some crowns. [06:20] It was exciting for him doing dentistry with the technicians. They were recording the process and sending them out on DVDs. [06:46] When he saw his dentistry on the big screen, he was forced to become better. [07:16] He learned new ways to prep teeth. [08:07] Glidewell started trying to build their own materials. Dr. DiTolla sold his practice and started to be part of Glidewell. He went to a party at Jim Glidewell's house. [10:51] This was in pre social media days, and Dr. DiTolla loved doing the cases. [11:52] Glidewell does 6% to 7% of American labs. Their market share might be 5%, but they'll do a couple of a million crowns a year. [13:29] In 2001, they built a huge operatory. Glidewell had a full-time video crew. [17:43] They started experimenting with BruxZir crowns and veneers made out of zirconia. [19:09] It is so important to understand what materials you are putting in people's mouths. [20:04] It would be nice if every dentist spent three months in a laboratory.   [25:15] The importance of quality labs cannot be emphasized enough. [27:19] Glidewell has $99 crowns. Most dentists don't want to pay more for an Emax crown. [28:55] Students should witness the crowns being made. A better quality crown is better in the long run. You get what you pay for with labs. Don't commoditize and go for the cheapest. You want to find the best technician. [31:33] If you are getting a crown made please send in a picture. Before and after. [32:57] Digital fabrication made things really clear for Glidewell. It's very easy to see reduction digitally. [37:33] Give the lab permission to give you feedback and let you know how the prep is. [38:16] Try to bring the technician in as part of the team. [39:55] You can use desktop sharing software to communicate with your lab technicians and the dentist. [40:40] Dr. Michael DiTolla is now working with AEGIS Communication. He works on Product Talk. You actually get to hear about people's experiences. [41:31] He is also working with Six Month Smiles. [42:40] He started leaning towards short term smiles. [43:52] He likes the control of Six Month Smiles. [45:46] These are adult aesthetic cases. They use software and plan cases. [47:17] In June, Six Month Smiles will do mixed therapy with aligners and brackets. [50:48] Digital treatment planning will rank the case on terms of difficulty. [54:37] Mike does a lot of training and videos. He is also getting back into working with patients and finding interesting cases. As always thanks so much for listening! If you like the show we would love for you to review the show on iTunes as well as spread the word! If you have any questions or want to get in touch, shoot me an email at millennialdentist@gmail.com.   Links and Resources: MillennialDentist@gmail.com The Millennial Dentist Website @Millennialdentist on Facebook @MillennialDDS on Twitter On Instagram  Dr. Sully…@Millennialdentist on InstagramDr. Peyman…@drpeyray on Instagram Dr. Sully's website and blog TBSE2019 Glidewell Dental Labs AEGIS Communications Six Month Smiles

Text ‘bulletproof’ to 345345 to stay in the know about all things Bulletproof, and buy the book HERE!   Bulletproof Dental Practice Podcast Episode 107 Host: Dr. Craig Spodak Guest: Dr. Michael DiTolla   Introduction Interviewing Richard Branson Virgin Airlines Events & Speaking Being ‘The Average Dentist’ Dental School Glidewell Laboratory Remake rates Helping dentists improve Teaching preparation Low clinical confidence Dr. DiTolla’s experience in private practices Live Dental Seminars Clinical video  Mobile seminars  Root canals  Root Cause - Movie  Invisalign Dental impressions Dr DiTolla's future plans    References:   Glidewell Laboratory   Reverse Preparation Tweetable:   It’s not about you, it’s about your patient.   A crown & bridge impression is merely a reflection of the dentist's integrity, nothing more, nothing less - Dr Bill Strupp

“If you’re born with talent you’ll rarely make a great teacher or leader because you’ll be frustrated that people aren’t getting it,” says today’s guest Dr. Michael Di Tolla. In private practice for 15 years before joining Glidewell Labs as their Director of Clinical Education, Dr. Di Tolla has an intimate knowledge of American dentists and their crown and bridge habits. In 2011 was voted the "Most Effective Dentist Educator" in a nationwide survey of dentists, and he currently works with AEGIS Dental Network as their VP of Clinical Affairs and Communication. In today’s episode, Vicki, Chad, and Dr. Di Tolla discuss: The secret all good leaders and great lecturers know The one piece of advice Dr. Di Tolla gives to cosmetic dentists (and his thoughts of at-home orthodontics) Getting dumped because of palatal tori

Jason and Alan had the pleasure of podcasting LIVE with Dr. Mike DiTolla at the 3rd annual Voices of Dentistry meeting! We got to talk with Mike about a topic that's VERY hot right now...direct to consumer dentistry. We talk about orthodontic aligners sans dentist, where this trend is going and how the direct to consumer dentistry is going to put the endodontists out of business! 

As a dentist who practices within the largest lab in the US, Dr. DiTolla has access to tens of thousands of doctor’s preps and impressions on a monthly basis. As a result, he has an intimate knowledge of the common habits of the dentists getting the best restorative results. As a self-proclaimed “average dentist”, he has developed techniques that provide exceptional restorative results with a very average set of hands. His mission is to share these techniques with dentists to help them improve their preps, impressions, and restorations. When dentists perform better restorative dentistry they are happier, more profitable, and most importantly, the patient receives excellent restorative dentistry. Dr. DiTolla graduated from the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in 1988. He was awarded his Fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry in 1995.  He is a graduate of the Las Vegas Institute of Cosmetic Dentistry, and is also a clinical evaluator for CRA. From 2001 – 2006, he was an Instructor for PAC-Live’s Live Patient Hands-on Veneer Course. He is the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona and is well known as one of dentistry’s most entertaining and regaling speakers. With more than 20 years of experience, DiTolla has extensive experience with multiple CAD/CAM systems and technologies. Referred to as one of dentistry’s most entertaining speakers, Dr. DiTolla’s blend of humor and entertainment keeps attendees awake and helps a day of education become much more pleasant. He uses live clinical video in his presentations to reinforce the learning and increase retention of the techniques.

Worlds collide for Josh as his former podcast partner, Dr. Michael DiTolla, guest hosts.  The awkwardness dissolves pretty quickly, after Mike and Lance agree on how lazy of a lover Josh is.  This weeks show features 3 Reddit questions!  Kicking off is a question about dentists with shaky hands.  Lance confesses to having a bit of a shaky hand but promises its just the weight lifting supplements, brah.  Question 2 is a question we’ve all asked ourselves before…can we sell a part of our body for money?  Finally, we get to a question about swallowing….swallowing one’s own tongue.  We think maybe the dentist was trying to get the patient to swallow some lies instead.  

Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Josh Austin are friends of the Dental Hacks podcast to be sure. If you've been wondering what's been happening with Mike...you need to take a listen! This is episode 063 of the Alan Mead Experience. If you like what you're hearing...go subscribe to the AME in your favorite podcast app! Caution: explicit language warning...you may not want your kids to hear this one.

Dr. Michael DiTolla is the director of clinical affairs at Dentsply Sirona. In this episode, Dr. DiTolla talks with T-Bone about the Sirona World conference. Listen to find out the benefits of attending the meeting and how you can become a speaker for Sirona World, as well as getting valuable information about products and materials and how they are being used. Community, training, and connection are the focus of Sirona World conference The Dentsply Sirona world conference is more about community, training, and connection than it is about product promotion. The connections that dentists make and the interactions they have with one another are one of the most valuable aspects of the meeting, in addition to the excellent training. In this episode, Dr. Michael DiTolla talks about how the community is what makes Dentsply Sirona great. How does one become a speaker for Sirona World? Do you have a message to share? Would you like to become a speaker for the--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tbonespeaks/message

Guest lecturer and prosthodontist, Dr. Matthew Kahn, critiques a couple impressions. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 67

As you may know, a few weeks ago I had the pleasure of attending the Voices of Dentistry event. It was easily one of the best events I’ve attended in recent memory, and I was fortunate to connect with some of the best in the business. Turns out, when a bunch of podcasters get together for a live event, they tend to.. Well.. record some podcasts. I hope to be sharing what I learned over the next few weeks as well as some of the many conversations I had with other top performing attendees and speakers. Today I’m excited to share my chat with Dr. Mike DiTolla, who you might know from the Accidental Genius Podcast or the Dentsply Sirona event. He dives deep into mastering the art of crowns and bridges as well of some of his best tips and tricks to grow your practice. Without exception improving your crown and bridge procedures can make a huge difference in your practice.   Here are a few things you'll discover in today's episode How To Leverage Community To Grow Your Network And Practice How Dr. Mike DiTolla got into the Dentist Industry And What He’s Learned From 25 + years in the field. Why “Mobile” is so important for your practice and continued education. 3 Mistakes New Dentists Make And How To Avoid Them Why Dentists Are Like Professional Athletes and What That Means For Your Practice The Best Way To Learn From Your Peers To Improve Your Procedures. And much more. Bonus A special thanks to Mike getting into the nitty gritty on how to improve crown and bridge procedures as well as sharing his 25+ years of dental industry knowledge. As Mike mentions, most dentists never truly master the art of crowns and bridges. I hope this episode has inspired you to rethink and improve your current procedures. Master the clinical side of your practice, and I know you'll see great results. If you want to get an inside look into the planning, and strategy of fast growing dental practice owners you’ll love the event The Dental Ownership Summit.  Quotes: “There’s no excuse to not do great crown and bridge preparations.” - Dr. Mike DiTolla Resources: The Dental Ownership Summit Dentsply Sirona World Accidental Geniuses Podcast   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.

A dentist is congratulated for doing nearly everything correct on his case sent to the lab. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 60

Originally aired on Chairside Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrWcqXEybY0&t=3s Last week’s episode featured placing an implant in the anterior, and now in this episode’s Case of the Week, Dr. Abai walks us through the case of replacing a failing implant in the posterior.

Hear Dr Michael DiTolla discuss SIROWROLD 2016 and DentsplySironaWorld 2017 as well as the changes in Digital Dentistry. Always fun and entertaining, Dr DiTolla also gives us some very practical advice for any practice encouraging more digital into their practice.

The case comes from a viewer who writes in and asks about a patient who came in with pre-existing veneers but did not like his smile. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 61

A common issue in Kennedy Class I and Class II situations where all of the posterior teeth are missing resulting in a collapse of the bite. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 10

The most distal tooth in an arch is prepped and a double‐arch impression technique is used by a doctor for a 3-unit bridge. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 7

Dr. DiTolla examines a couple of anterior bridges with draw issues after being poured up. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 1

A dentist sends two impressions which aren't quite "up to snuff" for a 3-unit BruxZir Bridge. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 9

A dentist does a great job prepping twenty units of crown and bridge for Captek restorations. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 8

Dr. Muresan presents a doubleheader: a 6-unit Obsidian® veneer case and a solid gold veneer case.

A BruxZir bridge cannot be made because a bridge a doctor sent in violates the "Rule of 27" and must be switched to a PFM Bridge. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 6

Dr. DiTolla explains the best practices for cementing and/or bonding BruxZir Solid Zirconia restorations into place. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 5

Dr. DiTolla examines an impression with the prep in close contact with an opposing tooth, causing an issue with a BruxZir crown on a lower second molar not having enough room. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 4

A dentist has difficulty with a double-arch impression of a single‐unit restoration as the edge of the impression lies right at the edge of the margin. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 3

A dentist prepares a fantastic tooth and takes a great impression of it for a BruxZir crown ‐ an example of what an impression should look like. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 2

Dr. DiTolla explains the importance of great impressions as a doctor sends in less than adequate impressions. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 40

Dr. Muresan encounters a common problem with bonding to zirconia, but reveals her simple way to achieve a bonding surface chairside.

A four-unit bridge impression is taken in a double arch tray. The doctor is asked to make a third impression. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 43

Dr. DiTolla explores a case where the wrong type of impression technique was used - a dentist used a closed tray transfer coping with an open tray impression technique. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 44

Dr. DiTolla exhibits a BioTemps case from Dr. Bruce Fine who volunteered his impression. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 48

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Dr. DiTolla exhibits different esthetic clasping options for partial denture cases along with different materials that can be used. Originally aired on Chairside Live episode 47

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