Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Is it possilbe to work less days and make more money?  Can vacations boost productivity?  Should new graduates take out more loans to buy a practice?  Dr. Bill Blatchford answers these questions and more in this hour podcast interview with Dr. Howard Farran. Blatchford.comIf you are considering buying a practice or want to learn more, call Dr. Blatchford at 541-389-9088

Most dental offices think they have insurance under control, but often there are thousands of dollars slipping through the cracks.  Listen as Jill describes specific systems and training to maximize reimbursement and minimize accounts receivable. JillCoonInc.com Contact Jill at jill@jillcoon.com or 561.319.4743 Jill Coon on:FacebookTwitterYoutube Jill Coon's Bio: Jill Coon is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Business Consultant who has been in the dental field for 30 years. Jill is a dental virtual office manager who assists the dental practices across the country with their daily operations to allow practices to focus on patient care and customer service. Jill began her career in dentistry at the age of 16 as an oral surgery assistant. While studying for her degree in Science at Palm Beach Community College, she trained to become a dental assistant. Three years later, she became a full-time hygienist and has been practicing for 26 years. She has managed dental offices nationwide since 1997.  

Dr. Terry Shaw from Perth-Andover, in New Brunswick, Canada, has been placing composite since 1984.  Listen as he shares advice on composite bridges, composite crowns, composite rehabs, why you don't need pins with composite and why you don't need liners & bases under composite. Dr. Shaw's profile on the Dentaltown forums: dkdocterry One of Dr. Shaw's recent composite cases on the Dentaltown forums: http://www.dentaltown.com/MessageBoard/thread.aspx?s=2&f=101&t=241484&v=1

Dentistry is physically demanding. Whether you are a dentist, hygienist, manager, or dental assistant, improving your physical condition will enhance everything you do. John F Kennedy said, “Physical fitness is the basis of all forms of excellence.”  In this episode Dr. Uche Odiatu shares some of his best advice and motivation for dental professionals from years of experience. Dr. Odiatu's website: FitSpeakers.com

Dr. Sameer Puri is the founder of cerecdoctors.com and THE expert in CEREC CAD/CAM technology.  Listen as he and Howard discuss the benefits that CEREC brings to dental offices. cerecdoctors.com Dr. Sameer Puri's Dentaltown forum profile: Socalsam

Dr. Guy Moorman started dental school at Emory University in 1965 and has been going strong ever since. After 50 years of dentistry and a love for root canals, Dr. Moorman has advice for the new dentist who is about to do their first molar endo.

Judy Kay email address - JudyKay@PracticeSolutionsInc.net  Practice Solutions Inc. - PracticeSolutionsInc.net   Judy Kay Mausolf’s Ta-Dah Philosophy is about harnessing the power of passion, joy and celebration to bridge the gap between potential and performance. The philosophy embraces positive principles, practical practices, and proven pearls of wisdom to produce the results you desire! Research shows that the cost of lack of engagement and lost potential is: 22% loss of profitability, 21% loss of productivity, 45% higher turnover, 41% more patient safety incidents, 37% more absenteeism and 41% less quality of care! Judy Kay teaches dentists and managers how to grow their practices by becoming better leaders, getting their teams to work together and delivering service with more passion and fun. She provides your team with what they need to know on how to have a better attitude on a daily basis. She works with you and your team to develop communication skills that are critical to your success. She teach

Edward J. Zuckerberg, D.D.S.,F.A.G.D. is a 1978 Graduate of NYU College of Dentistry. He owned his own practice in Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1981-2013 and has always been an early adopter of technology, introducing his first PC in the office in 1986 and completely fully networking his home based office with high speed internet access in 1996. Dr. Zuckerberg’s  early adoption of technologies including digital radiography, CAD/CAM & creation of a paperless office caught the attention of Industry leaders who enlisted him to lecture, write articles and beta test new technologies.  The advanced technology in the home helped launch his son, Mark's, the founder of Facebook, interest in computers.  With his wife of 35 years, Karen, a retired Psychiatrist, they also have 3 daughters, Randi, former Marketing Director at Facebook and now CEO of Zuckerberg Media, Donna, who recently received her Classics Ph.D at Princeton & Arielle, who is working for a tech startup in San Francisco as a Product Manager.  Dr. Zuckerbe

Shaun Keating has been doing dental lab work since Junior High when his brother was a senior at USC dental school.  This inspired him to become a lab technician and eventually found the award winning dental laboratory, Keating Dental Arts.  What's unique about Shaun is his willingness to get on Dentaltown.com and help dentists improve their impressions, preps, and even practices.  Shaun cares about the dentists he works with and the quality of dentistry that passes through his lab.  Listen as Howard and Shaun dive into these topics and more in this hour of the Howard Speaks Podcast. KeatingDentalArts.com Shaun's Dentaltown.com username: keats Full Transcript (PDF)

When Tanner Milne realized that there was no commercial real estate broker in the Phoenix valley who specialized in helping dentists, he created Menlo Group CRE.  Since then he has brokered over 1000 real estate transactions for dentists and advises them on leases, renewals, purchases, and new builds.  Listen in on this episode to avoid some of the biggest mistakes dentists make in commercial real estate.   MenloCRE.com tanner@menlocre.com 480-659-1777 ext 104

SmartCeramics.comDentaltown profile: Uwe Mohr MDTEmail: uwe@smartceramics.com Tollfree number: +1 (888) 264-0787 Uwe Mohr, MDT Zahntechnikermeister of Smart Ceramics Dental Art Studio, is a German master dental technician with over 40 years of experience serving dentists worldwide.  Listen as he shares his global perspective on dental labs, materials, technician education, and more.  Uwe has nearly 10,000 posts on Dentaltown.com and loves to help dentists with their complex cases.  Get a taste of his advice and mastery in today's episode.

Mark Frias, RDH, works at a busy office.  When he first saw the Isolite system, he realized how valuable it would be to have hands-free suction as a hygienist.  He bought an Isolite system himself in hopes that his employer would buy one for every operatory.  When the owner refused, Mark took matters into his own hands and created a low cost, portable tubing system that connects to Isolite mouthpieces.  Now he is looking to scale production and monetize his design.  Listen to his journey in today's episode. KonaAdapter.wordpress.com - Mark's website for the Kona Adapter MarkRDH.com - Mark's blog for product reviews, expert interviews, how-to videos and general thoughts IsoliteSystems.com  Contact Mark at kona26@hotmail.com or via his Dentaltown.com profile: konarocky

Dr. John Nosti practices full time with an emphasis on functional cosmetics, full mouth rehabilitation, and TMJ dysfunction. His down-to-earth approach and ability to demystify occlusion and all ceramic dentistry has earned him distinction among his peers. He has lectured nationally on occlusion, rehabilitation, and technology (JVA/JT and T-scan). As Clinical Director for Clinical Mastery Series he has authored and teaches the two-day “Ultimate Occlusion: Mastering Functional Dentistry ”,“Ultimate Occlusion 2: Mastering Full Mouth Rehab”, and "Ultimate Occlusion 3: Mastering Complex Cases" courses, as well as the “Over the Shoulder Full Mouth Rehabilitation” live patient program. Dr. Nosti has consistently been a featured speakers at the BioResearch Annual Conference and “Townie Meeting” in Las Vegas, NV. He has lectured for numerous national conferences, including the annual sessions for the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and Academy of General Dentistry. He has also spoken for many dental societies,

How has dentistry changed in the last 25 years and how will it change in the next 25?  Why should a graduating dental student with $300,000 in debt pay their ADA dues? Do female dentists actually work less like many have predicted? Why can't dentists give HPV and other vaccines, while a pharmacy technician can? In this episode Dr. Howard Farran asks these questions and more to Dr. Maxine Feinberg and Dr. Carol Summerhays.  Dr. Feinberg is the current president of the American Dental Association and Dr. Summerhays is president-elect and will succeed Dr. Maxine Feinberg as ADA president when the House reconvenes in Washington D.C. next fall. ADA.org MouthHealthy.org Download the full transcript (PDF) of this episode

Dr. Glenn van As has a microscope in every operatory.  Hear his story of why he got into magnification in a big way. Electrosurge is officially dead and lasers have taken their place.  Dr. van As shares why every dentist should have a diode laser in their office.

Adam Smith, VP of Analytics at Dental Intel, shares his expertise on practice overhead, accounting in a dental office, uncovering embezzlement and more! DentalIntel.com

On average there are 7 medical emergencies in a dental office every 10 years.  Dr. Catharine Goodson shares the story that started her on the pathway to become an expert in medical emergencies in dentistry, followed by the steps you can take to have your office ready for your next incident. What are the 7 most common medical emergencies in dentistry?  What medications should you have in your emergency kit and how can you train your staff to reactly calmly and in control?  Dr. Goodson answers these questions and more in today's episode. Dentaltown CE course: Medical Emergency Mastery Dentaltown profile: Catharine Goodson Dentaltown blog: Medical Emergency Mastery Dr. Goodson’s website: CatharineGoodson.com Full Transcript (PDF)

You've been told to use a nice camera to increase case acceptance, improve communication with the lab and build a library of before and after cases.  But which camera should you buy?  And once you buy it, how do you take good enough pictures to post on Dentaltown? As the expert on clinical photography on Dentaltown.com, Dr. Jason Olitsky shares how photography has benefited his practice and allowed him to do dentistry on a higher level.  Listen for recommendations on which camera to buy and then get on his Dentaltown course to learn how to use it! Dentaltown.com CE Courses: Picture Perfect-Clinical Photography Made Easy! Balancing Esthetics and Function of Direct Composite Restorations Contact Dr. Jason Olitsky Email: jason@smilestylist.com Dentaltown profile: smile stylist Lecturing website: JasonOlitsky.com Clinical Mastery CE website: www.ClinicalMastery.com Book (The Naked Tooth) website: www.TheNakedTooth.com Wall Smiles (dental art for your office) website: www.WallSmiles.com Practice

These days fewer patients answer with, "Whatever you say, you're the doctor" after a treatment plan presentation.  In today’s episode, Dr. Mo Taheri, a published prosthodontist, lecturer, and active townie on the Dentaltown.com forums, urges dentists to shift to a patient-centered team model. Dr. Taheri also shares tips on when not to use e.max in the anterior, when loupes are less helpful, how to temporize large cases with lab fabricated temporaries and discusses the origins of occlusion and TMD and how they were linked in the 1930’s without any evidence. Contact Dr. Mo Taheri:Dentaltown.com username: Mo TaheriWebsite: TaheriDMD.com Download full transcript (PDF)

You can spend $100k+ on a CBCT machine, send for milled surgical guides on every case and have the top of line implant systems, but in the end implantology is good old fashioned oral surgery.  You have to know what you're doing.   That being said, Dr. Bill Holden states that, "a simple, flapless, cherry-picked implant case is easier than a class II composite by far."  It's all about case selection and education.   But how do you start? Should you travel internationally for a hands on course? What would be an ideal site to place your first implant? Listen to this episode to learn the 'single, straight-canal endo' of implant placement.  Hint: it's not in the anterior! Dr. Bill Holden's Dentaltown.com username: holden Full transcript (PDF) with products, references, and links mentioned in the show.