Podcasts about implant direct

Oral health is equally as inportant as physical health. Today's guest is my Dentist Dr. John Tsaknis, who I have had for over a decade. Dr. Tsaknis is a DC native. He went to The University of Maryland, Collge Park and received a BS degree in Zoology, received his dental degree at the University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery. He continued his training with a two year residency at the University of Maryland Medical System, to include Shock Trauma, Kernan Hospital, Childrens Hospital, Head and Neck Cancer Ward and the Baltimore Veterans Administration. Later, he taught part time for a number of years at the University of Maryland in the areas of Emergency Clinic, New Patient Clinic and oversaw D3, D4 and PGY1 residents in the Oral and Maxillofacial Department. Dr. Tsaknis received a certificate for anesthesiology and is only a handful of dentist in the DC area trained in sedation. After working as an associate for a few years, he started Tsaknis Dental & Associates in Ashburn, VA and later started Tsaknis Dental Group in downtown DC. In 2009 Dr. Tsaknis started his third office DentalBug at 703 D Street NW, Later rebranding all to City Dental DC and in 2019 he started his fourth office at 2075 L, NW, partnering with Javan Wellness at that location. Dr. Tsaknis has over 1000 hours of continuing education, has been trained and certified on both the Galileos Cone Beam CT scanner and the Cerec Cad-Cam systems for same day crowns. He has been trained on Biolase lasers, Velscope and a variety of implant brands: BioMet3I,  Noble Biocare, Straumann, Bicon, Implant Direct and several others. Dr. Tsaknis also provides Oral Sleep Apnea appliances as he is not only a member of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine, but is also certified at the Qualified Dental Designation level and in 2022 received the highest achievement as a Diplomate of the ABDSM. He was DC's top 20 Invislaign Provider in 2018 and Top 10 in 2019 and the #1 general dentist Platinum Plus provider in 2021. He is also trained on the latest dental gadgets that you will find through-out the office, to include iTero scanner, digital cameras, lasers and fixing the printer at the front desk. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family and restoring old cars. City Dental contact information: E: www.citydentaldc.com P: 202-628-7929 Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: citydentaldc

Dr. Christopher Phelps is a General Dentist, Author, Cialdini Method Certified Trainer, and Founder of The Phelps Institute. The Phelps Institute helps doctors receive the training and develop the courage needed to overcome clinical and business hurdles during the prime 20 years of their practice. Dr. Phelps is a key opinion leader in several large dental companies and was awarded the 2016 Doctor's Choice National Dentist Award out of 6000 people nominated. Dr. Phelps is also an expert in the Science of Influence and Ethical Persuasion. For the last eight years, Dr. Phelps has worked with companies like Nobel Biocare, Sybron Dental, Implant Direct, BioHorizons, and OsteoReady to train General Dentists from all over the country in the surgical art of implant placement. He is a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the International Congress of Oral Implantology, and the Academy of Osseointegration. In this episode… Are you a dental practitioner looking for a way to expand your patient base and stand out in your community? What steps are you taking to engage your clients and scale your dentistry business?  If you need ideas and inspiration on taking your practice to the next level, don't miss this episode of the Tiger Performance Podcast! Nowadays, business leaders — be it in dentistry or any other industry — lack a proactive mindset. They lack the skills needed to engage with their customers in a way that creates trust between them. Dr. Christopher Phelps employs Cialdini's Six Principles of Persuasion to solve business problems and achieve long-term success. In this episode of the Tiger Performance Podcast, Steve Adams sits down with Dr. Christopher Phelps,  Dentist, Author, and Founder of The Phelps Institute, to discuss his entrepreneurial journey in dentistry and the fundamentals of running a successful business. Dr. Phelps explains what influenced his decision to become a dentist and an entrepreneur in the dentistry world, how he uses Cialdini's Principles of Persuasion to achieve his goals, and his ideal clientele for his businesses.

Kwame Ulmer’s talk will discuss what role regulations play in a healthcare startup’s life. He will provide a deep dive into regulatory strategy with an overview of 5 categories that healthcare startups should consider to be prepared for the road ahead. Bio: Kwame Ulmer Kwame Ulmer brings nearly twenty years of experience evaluating medical technologies in the government and serving in senior operating roles at medical device companies. This experience allows him to help companies at all stages efficiently navigate global regulatory agencies. Kwame has particular expertise in all aspects of the USFDA, from premarket applications to postmarket compliance. Mr. Ulmer previously served as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Implant Direct, a Danaher Corporation (Fortune 150) operating company. He led efforts to shorten global registration timelines, improved product quality by process optimization and achieve best-in-class department engagement scores. Kwame has in depth knowledge of the cross-functional activities needed to take a medical device from concept to product launch in markets including North America, EU, EMEA, China and LATAM. Kwame has served in progressive leadership roles at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and personally evaluated over 1,000 medical technologies. He has successfully overseen products through all FDA application types (IDE, 510(k), PMA, 513(g)) and advised over 100 early-stage medtech companies on regulatory path. Mr. Ulmer is a member of Tech Coast Angels (LA), the world’s largest angel investing network and a Venture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health - the leading Southern-California based, early stage venture capital firm (Seed and Series A) focused on the healthcare industry. Kwame earned his B.S. in Physics from Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) and both an M.S. in Materials Engineering and M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Twitter handle @kwameulmer

Kwame Ulmer's talk will discuss what role regulations play in a healthcare startup's life. He will provide a deep dive into regulatory strategy with an overview of 5 categories that healthcare startups should consider to be prepared for the road ahead. Bio: Kwame Ulmer Kwame Ulmer brings nearly twenty years of experience evaluating medical technologies in the government and serving in senior operating roles at medical device companies. This experience allows him to help companies at all stages efficiently navigate global regulatory agencies. Kwame has particular expertise in all aspects of the USFDA, from premarket applications to postmarket compliance. Mr. Ulmer previously served as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance at Implant Direct, a Danaher Corporation (Fortune 150) operating company. He led efforts to shorten global registration timelines, improved product quality by process optimization and achieve best-in-class department engagement scores. Kwame has in depth knowledge of the cross-functional activities needed to take a medical device from concept to product launch in markets including North America, EU, EMEA, China and LATAM. Kwame has served in progressive leadership roles at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and personally evaluated over 1,000 medical technologies. He has successfully overseen products through all FDA application types (IDE, 510(k), PMA, 513(g)) and advised over 100 early-stage medtech companies on regulatory path. Mr. Ulmer is a member of Tech Coast Angels (LA), the world's largest angel investing network and a Venture Partner at Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health - the leading Southern-California based, early stage venture capital firm (Seed and Series A) focused on the healthcare industry. Kwame earned his B.S. in Physics from Lincoln University (Pennsylvania) and both an M.S. in Materials Engineering and M.B.A. from the University of Virginia. Twitter handle @kwameulmer

Let’s talk about dental implant continuing education for the general dentist! I’m often asked what the best courses are for a general dentist to learn implantology. The short answer is to take all of the courses you can, but the longer answer depends on other things including what you already know, your current abilities, and the current state of your practice. The rules of the marketplace have fundamentally shifted, and the gatekeepers aren’t as powerful as they used to be. Now, anyone can break into implantology if it’s something they want enough. And now that this shift has happened, the biggest obstacle to your success is in your head. It’s time to get past that and write your own story! Now let’s get into specific. My recommendation for a general dentist getting into implantology is to take multiple paths over a long period of time. A specific suggestion that I highly recommend on the business side is my own Dental Implant MBA program. You’ll learn how to develop, market, and master your implant practice through this series of courses. (Also, check out my mini-course on dental implant funnel marketing.) If you’re not sure whether implant dentistry is something you’re interested in, try a short weekend course. I recommend Glidewell Dental’s Restorative Driven Implant Solutions Utilizing the Latest Technology course, or Implant Dentistry 101 from Implant Direct. Both of these are great introductory courses for implantology. Once you’re ready for a comprehensive course with implant training, I recommend Implant Pathway. This takes a big amount of material and delivers it within a shorter, more consumable package. I believe it’s the best implant training that there is for beginners! For a longer, in-depth course and credentialing with the AAID, I highly recommend a MaxiCourse. If you want something that’s all online, look into DentalXP's Online Implant Fellowship Program. It’s a challenging, rigorous course that will leave you top-level implantology knowledge. That’s a lot of suggestions, and there are a lot more courses. I hope this episode has helped give you a place to start! If you need advice or opinions on these or other courses, please feel free to reach out to me directly.   In This Episode: [00:13] - Philip welcomes listeners back to the show, and explains that this episode will be about dental implant continuing education for the general dentist. [01:03] - We hear about the importance of creating a different story if what you’re doing now isn’t working. [01:55] - The rules have fundamentally shifted in a way that lets anyone break into implantology, Philip explains. [03:01] - Philip shares an inspirational story, and explains how it applies to the dental industry. [04:37] - We get into CE courses for implantology for the general dentist, with Philip offering his recommendations. [05:51] - Philip offers two recommendations for short courses to figure out whether implant dentistry is right for you: Restorative Driven Implant Solutions Utilizing the Latest Technology or Implant Dentistry 101. [06:27] - We hear Philip’s recommendation for the next course once you decide that implant dentistry is something you want to pursue: Implant Pathway. [07:27] - Philip recommends the AAID MaxiCourse for a longer, more in-depth course into dental implantology. [08:21] - For a comprehensive, all-online course, try the Online Implant Fellowship Program from DentalXP. [09:09] - There are tons of other courses that there isn’t time to dig into, Philip explains. The ones he has recommended, though, are the basics that will get you started.   Links and Resources: Hernán Cortés Dental Implant MBA Restorative Driven Implant Solutions Utilizing the Latest Technology from Glidewell Dental Implant Dentistry 101 from Implant Direct Implant Pathway AAID AAID MaxiCourse DentalXP's Online Implant Fellowship Program

Justin is joined by special guest co-hosts Drs. Randy Houska and Mike Freimuth (Gabe was swiftly kicked out once the topic of Impant Dentistry came up— sorry Gabe!).  They were joined by a super cool and very easy to talk to implantologist, Dr. August de Oliverira at the Voices of Dentistry Podcast Summit 2018.  It's a very fun episode with a unique blend of discussion about implant dentistry, continued education programs and penis pumps.  Blame Dr. Mike Freimuth for the latter topic.  Anyway, it's a fun and information listen— check it out!  Check out more about Dr. August de Oliveira by visiting http://digitalenamel.com Dr August de Oliveira graduated from dental school in 1997 from the University of Washington and completed his General Practice Residency in Los Angeles in 1998. Dr de Oliveira has been lecturing on 3D technology since 2004, when he started as a CEREC Basic trainer. Since 2008 he has been involved with Implant Direct’s R and D department developing Guided Surgery Software and Hardware and testing their CAD Milled Bars and Substructure Department. Dr de Oliveira has written two books on Implantology: Implants Made Easy and Guided Implantology Made Easy. He has been involved with beta testing Sirona’s Sidexis Program, as well as developing the Opti and CEREC Milled Surgical Guides. Dr de Oliveira lectures nationwide for Sirona on the Galileos Cone Beam system and Sirona Guided Implant Surgery. He also teaches for Implant Direct at their Las Vegas Educational Facility and with the Engel Institute in Charlotte, NC. Dr de Oliveira lives and practices in Los Angeles CA.

Darwin Bagley, C.D.T., A.S., is Senior Director of Technical Services at Attachments International. He is also part of the tech team with Implant Direct. has over 30 years of experience in the dental technology field.  He has lectured worldwide to Universities and dental study groups on attachment and implant reconstruction. Mr. Bagley is involved with the hands-on prosthetic cources given at the Implant Direct educational center in Las Vegas. Mr. Bagley has authored newsletters, Attachments & Impalnts Reference Manual and technical articles published in professional journals.

Tom Stratton joined Implant Direct in January of 2013 as the Executive Vice President, Global Sales and Business Development. In December 2013 Tom moved into the role as President. He has 24 years of dental industry experience, and prior to Implant Direct, he was the president of DEKA Laser Technologies Inc. Earlier in his career, Tom was the General Manager at DENTSPLY Implants (formerly DENTSPLY Friadent CeraMed) and Vice President, Global Sales and Marketing at Zimmer Dental (formerly Sulzer Dental). Tom received his bachelor’s degree in Public Relations from the University of St. Thomas. http://www.implantdirect.com

Dr Amstadt is the owner of Dr James Amstadt Consulting LLC and is very passionate about helping young dentists incorporate complex, comprehensive dentistry into their practice. He is especially focused on implant services both surgical and restorative. Dr Amstadt provides onsite teaching and coaching services and helps dentists with live implant surgeries.  In addition he is available on a monthly basis to treatment plan and troubleshoot cases as well as take calls on an emergency or urgent basis. In addition to his teaching services he has worked with many dentists to organize, present and market implant and complex dentistry to patients and help dentists build that side of their practice.   He has a tremendous background but he has uniquely started  and built a general dentistry practice which had 23 employees and 3 doctors by the year 2000 which he sold and then started an implant practice in 2001. He started with zero patients in 2001 and grew that practice to a 1.5 million dollar practice  working 120 days a year and sold that practice in 2015.   In the interest of full disclosure he is a Key Opinion Leader for Implant Direct and a paid speaker.

Dr. Gerald A. Niznick was the founder and President of Core-Vent Bio-Engineering and Paragon Dental Implant Company (1982 - 2001) which he sold to Zimmer Dental. The Screw-Vent internal hex implant that he invented in 1986 is still the backbone of Zimmer's dental implant system 25 years later. Barron's Magazine Article on Dental Implant Industry Feb. 15, 2005 referred to Dr. Niznick as "a prosthodontist and entrepreneur who is considered by many as the godfather of American implant dentistry."   He started designing and manufacturing a new line of products in 2004 that were launched in October 2006 through Implant Direct International. In just four years, Implant Direct had a significant global presence in the implant industry with 300 employees, sales offices in the US, Canada, Switzerland and Israel, and with distributors in 30 other countries. Dr. Niznick's product and marketing strategy of selling high quality, innovative products with All-in-1 Packaging at about 1/3rd the price of the major implant companies captured about 4% of the global market, doubling the sales volume that Core-Vent/Paragon achieved after 20 years. Through Dr. Niznick's implementation of the industry's only lights-out 24/7 manufacturing and effective use of the internet for technical support and online ordering, he created a price-point shift in the industry, making implant dentistry more affordable for dentists and their patients.   In December 2010, Sybron Dental Solutions, a division of Danaher, a 15 billion dollar conglomerate, acquired 75% interest in Implant Direct International, leaving Dr. Niznick the president of a joint venture that also included Sybron's Attachments International and Sybron Implant Solutions business assets.   Dr. Niznick graduated from the University of Manitoba Dental School in 1966 and then earned a Masters degree in Prosthodontics at Indiana University in 1968. Throughout the 1980's and 90's he personally trained over 10,000 dentists worldwide on the placement and restoration of dental implants using lectures and live surgical demonstrations.   In the 29-year span between Core-Vent (1982) and Implant Direct (2010), Dr Niznick has had 35 dental implant US patents issued to him including the internal connection patent that has become the cornerstone of modern implant design. His newer patents include ones for micro-threads, double-tri-lobe connections, a 1-Piece with multi-unit abutment platforms, a healing collar retained by the cover-screw and several pending patents include the GoDirect 1-Piece implants and GPS™ abutment system, both compatible with Zest Anchor Company's LOCATOR® Attachment.   Dr. Niznick's significant contributions to the dental implant field have been recognized by academic institutions and dental implant organizations. He has received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Manitoba and from Tel Aviv University, as well as the prestigious Isaah Lew Research award from the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He was also awarded Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity's highest award, the Achievement Medal, in 2007. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs issued a Commendation to Dr. Niznick for conceiving and funding the largest dental implant study worldwide at 32 VA centers that included 900 patients receiving over 2800 of Dr. Niznick's implants. Special issues of the Journal of Periodontology and the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery were dedicated to publishing the results of this monumental prospective, multi-center clinical study, which added significantly to dental implant knowledge.   www.ImplantDirect.com