Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Sean Crabtree is a media personality, podcast host, international speaker and published author. After earning his BBA in 1991 he began a career in the start-up and build-out of what has become one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world. In early 1998, Sean left the corporate arena and has since founded or co-founded eight successful companies and conducted hundreds of dental training programs all across the United States, Western Canada and the Caribbean. Sean founded the Crabtree Group with a single vision in mind. To help dentists succeed by business and management acumen rather than trial and error over time. www.thecrabtreegroup.com

In all realms of her life, Dr. Angela Mulrooney is known for being trailblazing, dynamic, and caring. She inspires and supports people on many levels. She has had an amazing life – a dramatic journey of ambition, triumph, defeat, and reinvention in the duality of successful dental and professional dance careers. Angela had an outstanding practice that contributed to her community, her patient's lives, and the lives of her employees. She took a run-down, bread & butter practice at 28 years old and turned it into a high tech, cutting edge practice that was a referral hub from many dentists providing full-mouth reconstruction, I.V. sedation, implants, and sleep apnea therapy. Business and success are games that Angela understands well. She wants to pass her blueprint for success and her passion for dentistry onto her clients so that they can live the dream of realizing their full potential in practice while achieving personal, financial, and time freedom - employing the simplest ways possible. Let her love of dentistry, business, and life inspire you to bring your best game to your career and patient care. www.AngelaMulrooney.com https://www.helpgetmepatientsnow.com/schedule-your-call/

Dave Monahan is the CEO of Kleer, a simple and easy to use cloud-based dental care plan that connects patients directly with dentists, eliminating the cost and hassle of a middleman. Kleer enables dentists to transform their practice by creating a larger and more active fee for service patient base while enabling consumers to get the comprehensive dental care they need at an affordable price. Dave has a passion for creating technology-enabled businesses that improve people's lives. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the President and CEO of FitLinxx, a leader in the wearables market, where he created simple, affordable and connected wearable devices for the medical and sports markets. FitLinxx devices enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance. Dave is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and Loyola University, and resides in the Greater Philadelphia area. Dave is married and has 3 children, ages 12, 14 and 16. When Dave is not coaching his kids' teams, he finds time to exercise, travel and play any sport or competitive activity that he or his friends can dream up. www.Kleer.com

Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, East Texas Dental Society, the American Orthodontic Society, Mid-America Orthodontic Society, American Endodontic Society, the American Association of Functional Orthodontics and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A child of missionary parents, Dr. Palmer grew up in different locations in West Africa before returning to the US to become a dentist. He completed his undergraduate studies at Houston Baptist University and went on to earn his dental degree from the University of Texas - Houston Branch. Dr. Palmer has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, allowing him to offer accelerated orthodontic care to both adults and children. Dr. Palmer continues the tradition of community service by active participation in youth athletics, both as a coach and league president. He also has taught Junior Achievement in both Lufkin and Huntington. Dr. Palmer and his wife, Debra, have two children, Hunter and Halee. Dr. Palmer is a licensed ship captain and has operated a charter fishing boat company. The doctor is not responsible for longer appointments caused by discussion of offshore fishing and hunting. www.palmerdental.com

Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca has been a clinical orthodontist for over 25 years. She wanted to be an orthodontist since she was in the seventh grade when she had her own orthodontic treatment! After completion of her orthodontic residency program, she worked with world reknown orthodontist Dr. T.M. Graber in Evanston, Illinois. Since moving to California, she has taught at both UCSF and University of the Pacific Dental Schools and worked in a multispeciality group practice prior to opening her own orthodontic office in Antioch, California. Dr. Gorczyca opened Gorczyca Orthodontics in Antioch in 1996. She has enjoyed serving the great East County community including her patients, the community and greater East Contra County dentists. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Gorczyca is an adjunct clinical professor at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific. She has also taught at UCSF Dental School, and Northwestern Dental School. She is author of the book It All Starts with Marketing and is a frequent lecturer on dental management. Dr. Gorczyca is also founder of the East Contra Costa County American Association of Dental Office Managers Study Club (AADOM). She has received three teaching awards for her service to post-doctoral orthodontic education. A graduate of Wellesley College, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and Harvard School of Public Health, Dr. Gorczyca completed her advanced orthodontic residency and received a Master of Science degree in oral biology from Northwestern University. She also has a Master's Degree in Public Health. www.clubbraces.com

Dr. Alan J. Acierno is a practicing dentist and the CEO of DecisionOne Dental Partners, headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. After receiving his D.D.S. from Creighton University, he has practiced dentistry in both corporate and private environments, where he discovered the benefits and challenges of each practice. Compelled with a vision to make a difference in the way dentistry is practiced, Dr. A.J., together with his brother and fellow dentist, Dr. Michael Acierno, founded DecisionOne Dental Partners in 2011. Over the past five years, DecisionOne has grown to 19 dental practices. As the company continues to grow, DecisionOne remains dedicated to the mission of changing the way dentistry is done to improve lives. www.decisiononedental.com

Dr. Omid Termechi Dr. Omid Termechi is a leading practitioner, educator and innovator in implant dentistry. With offices in Astoria and Long Island, he provides the full range of general, implant and cosmetic dentistry services. Both offices are equipped with state-of-the-art dental chairs and technology such as low-radiation X-Rays and 3D CT scanners. Using minimally invasive pain-free procedures, Dr. Termechi restores smiles and works closely with his patients to help them maintain their dental health. Dr. Termechi received his D.D.S from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1998. He completed General Practice Residency programs at the Interfaith Medical Center and at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, both in Brooklyn, NY. He also completed a two-year, full-time Fellowship in Oral Implantology and Biomaterials at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. Dr. Termechi is an Attending at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Department of Oral Implantology and Biomaterials. He is an Assistant Professor at the Implant Department of New York University College of Dentistry. He was an ADA CELL Seminar Series Lecturer from 2005 to 2015. Dr. Termechi has achieved an Associate Fellowship status in The American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID) as well as Fellowship and a Diplomate status in the International Congress of Oral Implantology (ICOI). In 2017, Dr. Termechi founded the Dental Implant Surgical Seminar (DISS) in partnership with Universidad Francisco Marroquin (UFM) School of Dentistry in Guatemala. DISS helps general and restorative dentists expand their private practice into implant surgery. http://www.dentalimplantsurgicalseminar.com Dr. Cory Glenn Dr. Glenn graduated from University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Dentistry. Following graduation, he completed the Lutheran Medical Center's advanced program in general dentistry at the UT Memphis branch. He is a graduate of the Georgia Maxi Course in Implant Dentistry, the American Orthodontic Society's Comprehensive Ortho Program, and is credentialed as an Associate Fellow in the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. He has served as the CE director for the TN AGD and as president and CE director of the Middle TN Dental Study Club. Dr. Glenn is also one of the founders of Blue Sky Bio Academy, the online learning center. For several years, Dr. Glenn ran a private practice in Winchester, TN where he performed all disciplines of dentistry with a particular focus on utilizing technology and innovative techniques to provide treatment in an efficient and cost-effective manner. Dr. Glenn is the VP of Technology for Blue Sky Bio, the leading innovator in implant technology, where he focuses on product and software development as well as clinical customer support. He speaks extensively about CAD/CAM, cone beam technology, guided dental implants, dental photography, digital smile design, complete dentures, and complex full-mouth rehabilitation. http://www.blueskybio.academy

Dr. Omid Azami immigrated to Canada when he was six years old. Grew up in Newmarket, Ontario and attended the University of Western Ontario in London, ON where he received his degree in Kinesiology. In 2013 he moved down to Australia to study dentistry and the University of Melbourne Dental school, graduating in December 2016. He moved back to Toronto in January 2017 and has been working as an associate dentist in several offices since. In October of this year, Dr. Omid Azami started the NoobieDentist Podcast to connect with other new grads and associate dentists from around the world. The podcast has since evolved to include a series called the "Dentists of Instagram" where Dr. Azami hopes to interview dentists who are influencers in the Instagram dental community. Dr. Azami hopes to grow the podcast and eventually build an online continuing education platform for new grads and dental students. www.noobiedentist.com

Dr. Kevin Coughlin is an expert on the business of dentistry. Growing his practices from 1 to 14 during his career, he's learned what works and what doesn't. And he knows that once you "get it right," it's not a great leap to replicate that success over and over again. Today, in addition to his work as an actual dentist, Dr. Coughlin coaches, consults and speaks to dentists across the country on how to build the practice of their dreams – based on proven processes and procedures. www.ascent-dental-solutions.com

Capacity Management consultants have helped build some of the best practices nationwide for over thirty years. We have helped thousands of practices double in size and profitability. At Capacity Management, you are assured that you are working with top notch consultants and trainers who have an in-depth understanding of your profession. Our systems, diagnostics, coaching, and work ethic are unparalleled in helping you build the practice you've always wanted. At Capacity Management, we have a proven track record of increasing profitability. We have been in thousands of practices, so we know what works. Our approach is business oriented and dedicated to improving your bottom line. On average, our clients have enjoyed a 40% increase in collections the first year they work with Capacity Management. Our consultants are known for cutting to the real issues in practice development and removing the underlying cause, not just the symptom. Skilled at identifying personal and practice blockages, we build practices without resorting to gimmicks and false motivation. Our consulting services are not based on "be like me" management, but the individual needs and goals of each Doctor. We go beyond the cookie cutter consulting model which is all too common in today's consulting market. The CM team also provides another level of coaching by helping your team implement the systems and dialogs needed for growth. Our team is well experienced in front and back office systems. The CM team stands ready to help with marketing, scheduling, patient processing, recare system, receivables, team building, treatment planning, and many other systems that will forever change your practice for the better. www.capacitymanagement.com

Sam Mittelsteadt, Editor and Creative Director of Dentaltown, Orthotown, and Hygienetown magazines shares how he found a career in dentistry after 30 years in the publishing industry and how Townies can submit their articles for publication. http://www.dentaltown.com/magazine/submit-article

Eva comes from a small town in Poland and the mean streets of Brooklyn. She comes from a family or doctors and nurses, and some may call her the "black sheep" of the family, who took an atypical route. She graduated from Harvard in 2012, and then worked at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. There, she was a product designer, an operations manager, and an investment researcher. She came up with Floss Bar on a typical Saturday in Chinatown, where she was getting a massage, lunch, manicure, pedicure, facial, and haircut. The only thing missing was a good on-demand teeth cleaning! And she sought to find out why that was not readily available. She researched and realized that just hygiene alone is a multi-billion-dollar market in the US, not to mention other basic services she frequents. And little innovation has been done in that space. Now at Wharton getting her MBA, she is especially passionate about confidence and self-esteem for business professionals. She sees improving the expedience, cost, and accessibility of health and beauty services as a step in the direction making others internally and externally beautiful. Via Floss Bar and in the future, other endeavors. www.theflossbar.com

Dr. Jay Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate Biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, Dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in General Surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County- USC Medical Center. Dr. Reznick was one of the first North American adopters of fully-guided, prosthetically-based implant surgery and was the first specialist in the U.S. to integrate CBCT and CAD/CAM in his practice. He has taught dentists about basic and advanced implant dentistry, surgery, and 3D digital technology for the last 2 decades. Dr. Reznick has published extensively in the dental and medical literature, and founded the educational website OnlineOralSurgery.com. He lectures frequently at dental meetings and educational conferences, as well as giving live training courses to dentists from all over the world. Dr. Reznick is also a consultant to a number of manufacturers and suppliers of dental and surgical instruments and equipment, and is on the Editorial Advisory Boards of a number of dental journals. He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California. He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery, in Tarzana, California. (www.sccofs.com) www.OnlineOralSurgery.com

Dr Komarnyckyj or as many call him Dr K has been a dentist for 36 years and a periodontist for 32 years in Phoenix Arizona. He has lectured to numerous organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, I.T.I. World Symposium, Dentaltown among other groups. Dr Komarnyckyj was one of the first surgeons in Arizona to place dental implants and has been at the forefront of many technical developments. Dr Komarnyckyj has been providing to his patients non-surgical endoscopic periodontal therapy for over 15 years. He is the Chief Medical Officer for PerioEndoscopy. www.perioendoscopy.com www.azimplantdentist.com

Owens & Bondell PLLC is a CPA firm that specialize in working with dental offices, both general and specialists in Arizona and parts of Nevada, Utah, Texas and New Mexico. They started almost 40 years ago with 13 clients and today they work with over 360 practices on a regular basis providing accounting, tax preparation and business consulting. They help Doctor's prepare for the purchase or start-up of a practice. This 'Due Diligence' process helps buyers understand what the numbers mean and what future income might look like based on past performance. They help Doctor's stay compliant with the IRS and state agencies. They help Doctor's organize the numbers and meet quarterly to review them and what they mean, including tax planning. They maintain an extensive network of dental contacts in Arizona: lenders, attorneys, insurance brokers, practice management consultants, practice brokers…….that ALL cater to the dental community. www.obcpas.com

Dr. Mark Kleive earned his D.D.S. degree with distinction from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. Mark has had the experience as an associate in a multi-clinic setting and as an owner of 2 different fee-for-service practices. For the last 6 years Mark has practiced in a beautiful area of the country - Asheville, North Carolina. Mark is a Visiting Faculty member with The Pankey Institute and a 2015 inductee into the American College of Dentistry. He is also a regular contributor to the Restorative Nation website. Mark has lectured at numerous state and regional dental meetings including Hinman, Yankee, Texas, Minnesota, California, Florida and the ADA's annual session. He also teaches a financial management course for dentists in Black Mountain, NC. www.blackmountaindentist.com

Dr. V. Kim Kutsch received his undergraduate degree from Westminster College in Utah and then completed his DMD at University of Oregon School of Dentistry in 1979. He is an inventor holding numerous patents in dentistry, product consultant, internationally recognized speaker, is past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, and the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He also has served on the board of directors for the World Clinical Laser Institute and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. As an author, Dr. Kutsch has published over 100 articles and abstracts on minimally invasive dentistry, caries risk assessment, digital radiography and other technologies in both dental and medical journals and contributed chapters to numerous textbooks. He coauthored Balance, a textbook on dental decay with 100,000 copies in print, and wrote the Rough World series, a young adult science fiction trilogy. He acts as a reviewer for several journals including the Journal of the American Dental Association and Compendium. Dr. Kutsch also serves as CEO of Dental Alliance Holdings LLC, manufacturer of the Carifree system, and Remin Media. As a clinician he is a Graduate, Mentor and Scientific Advisor of Dental Caries at the prestigious Kois Center. Dr. Kutsch maintains a private practice in Albany Oregon. www.carifree.com

Paul Edwards is the CEO and co-founder of CEDR HR Solutions, a leading provider of custom employee handbooks and on-demand HR support for dental practices of all sizes and specialties across the United States. With over 25 years of experience as a manager and business owner, Paul is well-known throughout the dental community for his expertise in the HR issues that impact dental practice owners and managers. He specializes in helping dentists successfully handle employee issues and safely navigate the complex and ever-changing employment and labor law landscape. Paul is the author of HR Base Camp, a blog and podcast channel for dentists and healthcare providers. He is also a featured writer for The Profitable Dentist, Dentistry IQ and Dentaltown, and regularly speaks at dental seminars, conferences and CE courses across the country, including the Greater New York Dental Meeting, Yankee Dental Conference, DOCS Education, AADOM and more. www.cedrsolutions.com

A dentist and an inventor, Dr. Sigal Jacobson from Melbourne Australia is an internationally acclaimed lecturer with more than 22 years of experience in aesthetic dentistry. The dental product report has nominated her as "this year's top 25 women in dentistry "Dr Sigal published several articles in major dental magazines and invented the world-renowned Uveneer™ system which is a template system to deliver predictable and efficient aesthetic composite restorations. Uveneer is distributed exclusively by Ultradent and is used by thousands of clinics all around the world. She is also working to create more innovations that aim to make the general dentist's work more efficient and predictable, while simultaneously Making it easier and more affordable on the patients. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dento-Facial Aesthetics, member of the Australian AADFA and a key speaker for Ultradent. www.uveneer.com

Dr. Stuart Frost is an orthodontist and comes from a family of dentists. His father was a dentist and pioneer in implant dentistry for 40 years and his twin brother Steve is an endodontist /and has been on my podcast within the last year. He graduated with honors from UOP in 1992 and practiced general dentistry for 5 years with his father before going back to do a year fellowship in TMJD followed by his orthodontic residency from University of Rochester in 2000. He has been practicing orthodontics in mesa Arizona. He is currently on faculty as an Associate Clinical Professor at UOP orthodontic department for the past decade. He is a KOL for Ormco, Propel Orthodontics, Spectrum lasers and iCAT. He has lectured extensively around the world for the past 11 years on Damon braces and mechanics helping practitioners work smarter not harder. He has created an "Airway Aware orthodontic practice and considers himself to be an artist orthodontist and has a private practice in Mesa Arizona. www.frostortho.com

Penny Reed is a dental practice management coach, professional speaker, and author of the book Growing Your Dental Business. Penny was recruited by her dentist to run his growing practice in 1992 and began her career as a dental consultant in 1994. She has been designated by Dentistry Today as one of the prestigious Leaders in Dental Consulting from 2007 to 2017. She is a member of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants, the Speaking and Consulting Network and is an ASCA member of the American Association of Dental Office Managers. She coaches dentists and their teams and has spoken to dental groups nationally for over two decades. On a personal note, Penny is a major Disney fan and is always plotting her next Disney trip or dental retreat near one of the parks. www.pennyreed.com www.attitudeupgrade.com

Dr. Mark Anthony Limosani received his D.M.D. degree from the University of Montreal in 2007. Since then, he completed a one-year multi-disciplinary residency at the Queen Elizabeth Oral Health Center, a McGill University a liated program. Following one year of private practice and many hours of continuing education, he then followed his dream and attended the special- ty program in Endodontics at Nova Southeastern University where he also received his Masters Degree in Dental Science. He won the "Robert A. Uchin Endodontic Award" for his presentation during Nova's endodontic alumni day. Dr. Limosani has lectured locally and internationally on many topics in endodontics including: dental traumatology, the restoration of endontically treated teeth, restoratively minded endodontics, diagnosis and treatment planning and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) use in endodontics. www.westonendocare.com

Dr Jeffrey Hoos, opened his private practice in 1979, with one dental chair and a baby that came one week later. Today 38 years later, the Brush & Floss Dental Center has 4 partners and a staff of 25. The office is open 6 days a week and 4 evenings a week. The mission statement of the office: Provide the highest quality care, for the greatest number of patients, and at the same time maintaining a balance between personal and professional lives. Dr Jeffrey Hoos has an educational goal of: Provide dental education for professionals that will enhance their professional lives, provide information that will allow them to provide a higher quality care for their patients. Balancing: the Art, Science, & Business of Dentistry. www.bettersmile.com

Dr. Matthew Lee is a practicing general dentist and Captain in the US Air Force, currently stationed at Eielson Air Force Base in the heart of Alaska. He graduated in 2014 from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and completed a 1-year AEGD at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs in the summer of 2015. He is one of 4 general dentists serving at Eielson AFB and enjoys all aspects of dentistry and loves to learn more ways to make dentistry more efficient and enjoyable. His family currently consists of an awesome wife and a great dog! When he's not doing dentistry, he enjoys listening to podcasts, reading, working out, and making life more fun. usafdds.blogspot.com

PDT, Inc. was born in my two-car garage in 2000 - a new beginning based on more than 30 years' experience in the dental industry. I wanted to bring fresh and improved products to hygienists, growing out of those decades of listening to your observations, ideas, suggestions, and new technology. The corporate name, Paradise Dental Technologies, came from my determination that our employees, our dental partners, and your patients should have the finest possible products available in the dental marketplace. It should be Paradise! Dental instrument design, evolution, and development have been my professional life for thirty-plus years and it has always been fascinating and rewarding. It has been fun and interesting to work in clinics around the world, see new techniques and address ongoing issues. There are always new technologies to explore and examine and so many ways to make things better. I am proud to offer what I believe are the most carefully designed and hand-crafted dental instruments available, as well as the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective instrument sharpening system I have ever seen! Take a look at our Amazing Graceys™, Wingrove Implant Scalers™, Micro-Serrated Periotomes™, and ACE™ Furcation Probes! All are innovative and exciting products born from ideas brought to us by practitioners like you, and now touching lives in more than thirty different countries. We love what we do, and we enjoy working with all of you. Come by our booth at tradeshows, attend one of our training sessions, phone one of our representatives with your questions, or just give us a call. We plan to continue introducing exciting and innovative products to make your lives better, and we are grateful that you have made us the fastest-growing dental instrument company in the World! Thank you for partnering with PDT, Linda J. Miller, CEO PDT, Inc. Paradise Dental Technologies, we are innovators in dental product design and creators of The Montana Jack. PDT, Inc. - Paradise Dental Technologies operates in over 50 countries worldwide as an industry leader creating superior quality dental instruments and products with a focus on ergonomics, innovative solutions, and purpose-driven design. Our core principles and products have been developed through years of listening to, observing, and working with clinicians since our CEO and Founder Linda Miller entered the dental industry in 1981. PDT's products center on providing superior ergonomics, comfort, and efficiency for every practitioner while also improving patient comfort and recovery. www.pdtdental.com

Rob founded Watersedge Dental Laboratory in order to offer more than high quality products: its "raison d'être" was to give doctors the calm confidence they need to deliver perfection to their own patients. With over twenty five years of experience in dental technology, Robert knows that the best way for any doctor to navigate new and unfamiliar waters is with an experienced guide. His focus on implant restoration has provided a knowledge base that many dental professionals have come to trust - often calling him in for chair-side assistance during delicate restoration procedures. Most of Watersedge's clients have followed Robert throughout his career at many different laboratories in the Ottawa-Gatineau region where he has held both management and production roles. At the age of eighteen, Robert acquired his first laboratory job, polishing crowns, pouring models, and delivering cases. His natural ability to absorb and implement the scientific principles and engineering skills required to be successful in the industry is attributed to his engineer father, while his strong work ethic and individual care for the patient, colleague, and client, are accredited to his mother. As a dedicated father and stepfather to five grown children, some of whom follow in his footsteps and work alongside him, Robert is living the "Canadian Dream" with his wife Suzanne and the family dog Harrison in their home in Carleton Place, Ontario. www.watersedgedentallab.com

Dr. Amos Yahav D.M.D - Graduated from the Carol Davila University of Medicine in Bucharest Romania in 1992 - In 1993, established a private clinic, limited to implants, oral rehabilitation, and aesthetic dentistry in Netanya, Israel - Highly experienced in the field of implant dentistry and oral rehabilitation - Serves as a guest and keynote speaker at international conferences and professional workshops worldwide and has spoken on 4 continents Dr. Yahav is a serial entrepreneur whose practical way of thinking combined with creativity have enabled him to develop a variety of efficient professional tools, accessories, and materials for implants and the surgical field, including the invention of "Biphasic calcium sulfate" (BondBone®/ 3D Bond™ And Bond Apatite®/ 4 matrix ™) He also serves as an advisor for international companies in this very progressive field. Dr. Yahav is currently the CEO of Augma Biomaterials www.augmabio.com

Dr. Steve Hurst was born and raised in San Diego. He graduated from UCLA School of dentistry in 1993 and married his classmate Dr. Bridget Hurst in 1995. He spent two years with the Public Health Service and four years in a Loan Repayment Program in Central California. In 2000 Steve and Bridget returned home to San Diego with three kids in tow and currently practices general dentistry with a strong emphasis in Implant dentistry. Dr. Hurst is a Fellow of the California Implant Institue (CII) and was instrumental in starting CII's Live Surgical Implant Program in 2012. The program provides 50 U.S. patients a month with no cost extractions, bone grafting and Nobel Biocare implants. Dr. Hurst is responsible for patient screening, initial CBCT diagnosis, surgical instruction, post-op follow up and final restorations, which include Crown and Bridge, locator over dentures and Full Mouth Fixed restorations. When he is not working he enjoys surfing and spending time with his wife and 4 kids. Alexis their oldest just applied to dental school. www.Hurstdentalcare.com

Dr. Hines was born and raised in a small community in Iowa. He attended University of Iowa for his undergraduate degree in Integrative Physiology and is a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry, class of 2010. Upon graduation, Dr. Hines became an associate at a large private practice in Toledo, OH. Dr. Hines associated at this practice for 5 years while he refined his skills and learned how to manage a large private practice. When Dr. Hines felt he was ready to purchase a practice of his own, he set his sights on Phoenix, AZ where he patiently waited and analyzed available practices. In October 2015, he purchased Dental Care at Moon Valley, a 9-operatory, 3,300 sq ft practice in North central Phoenix. In the short 1 1/2 years of ownership, Dr. Hines has increased collections over 20%, with 2017 projections over 2.1 million. Dr. Hines looks forward to continued growth of his practice and potentially expanding to other parts of the valley. Dr. Hines has a passion learning dentistry. He can often be found in study clubs, CE's across the country, interacting on dentaltown message boards or even at the Townie Meetings! www.dentalcareatmoonvalley.com

Dr. Daniel Butterman is a general and cosmetic dentist with a practice emphasis on implant placement and restoration. In his capacity as an Advanced CEREC Trainer, Mentor, and Visiting Faculty for CEREC Doctors, Dr. Butterman has trained other dentists worldwide. In 1994, he graduated with honors form the University of Maryland School of Dentistry. Dr. Butterman also is a graduate of the Misch International Implant Institute, and was awarded the Mastership Certification by the International Dental Implant Association and the Fellowship Certification by the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He also is a member of the American Dental Association, the Colorado Dental Association, and the Metropolitan Denver Dental Society. www.buttermandental.com

Steve Parker is the Editor-In-Chief of The Profitable Dentist Magazine, President/CEO of Excellence In Dentistry, Founder of Dentiva Coaching & Consulting, and Founder/President/CEO of WhiteRock Dental. He has spent the past 15 years coaching and consulting with dentists and dental groups on leadership, strategy and business development. Parker has spent the past 3 years repositioning The Profitable Dentist Magazine and Excellence In Dentistry to leverage the emerging trends in post-graduate dental education. He speaks nationally, and contributes to industry journals, on topics ranging from leadership and strategy to practice management systems and launching a group practice. www.theprofitabledentist.com

Dr. John Minichetti is a general dentist who has been placing and restoring implants for over 25 years. He is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) and the American Academy of Implant Dentistry (AAID). He is also an honored fellow of the AAID and a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/ Implant Dentistry. Dr. Minichetti is a former faculty member of Fairleigh Dickenson University and Mt Sinai Medical School, and an attending at Englewood Hospital and Jersey City Medical Center. He is past president of the Northeast district of the AAID and President of the Bergen County Dental Implant Study Group, Past Co-Director of the NY AAID Study Club at NYU, and past Chairman of the AAID Research Foundation. Dr. Minichetti is a Past- President of the American Academy of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Minichetti is the Director of the Dental Implant Learning Center, where he instructs a year long "mini-residency" for dentists teaching both implant surgery and restoration. He is also the Director of the Las Vegas AAID Maxicourse ® at UNLV, School of Dental Medicine and the New York AAID Maxicourse ® at St Barnabas Hospital. He has published numerous scientific articles and lectures worldwide. Dr. Minichetti is affiliated with these associations: Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry Fellow of the Int'l Congress of Oral Implantology Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology Fellow of the Academy of Implant Dentistry Fellow of the Int'l Academy for Implant Dental Facial Esthetics President – Bergen County Dental Implant Group American Dental Association New Jersey State Dental Association Past President of AAID www.dentalimplantlearningcenter.com

Linda has been in the field of dentistry for over 30 years. She has done everything you can do in a dental practice except be a dentist. Dentistry in her blood and she totally loves the practice of dentistry. After a career in dentistry, Linda had the opportunity to go to dental consulting school at Mercer Advisors. Subsequently she opened her own dental consulting firm Dynamic Dental Consulting. While visiting a prison ministry, Alongside Ministry, she saw many people covering their mouths to talk. After asking one of the girls if she could see her teeth and examining her mouth she saw one of the worst mouths she had ever seen. Periodontal disease, broken black teeth and no front teeth. Linda's heart was moved and after much prayer she decided she needed to help these people smile again. She called a dentist that she had worked with, Dr Mark Peck, and asked him what he would think of helping ex-felons get a new lease on life and receive a renewed smile. He said, "I like it send me one and we will see how it goes." Mark's office restored the mouth of one girl and was so excited they said, "We want to give confidence, and a new life to another person." At that time, there was no name for this program. The program started to grow just by word of mouth and began changing lives, One Smile at a Time. With much excitement for the program, Linda dissolved her consulting firm and took this project on full time. She immediately obtained a 501c3 nonprofit designation and went to the Corporation Commission, formed a board of directors, and Smiles Beyond the Bars was formed. Linda was recently recognized by the Phoenix Business Journal, was named Woman of the Year by the Nation Association of Professional Woman, and will be recognized on the 20th of July by the Phoenix Rescue Mission for the number of people that Smiles has transformed for them. Smiles has a recidivism rate of 0%. www.smilesbeyondthebars.org

Dr. Ancy Verdier is the founder of Worcester Periodontics, a periodontal dental practice located in Worcester , MA where he practices periodontology and implant dentistry. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Tufts University, where he served as Student Body President and was the winner of the coveted Wendell Phillips Award (sole student speaker at graduation). Following his graduation, Dr. Verdier completed the post baccalaureate program at Harvard University then matriculated at Tufts University's School of Dental Medicine. After receiving his Doctor of Dental Medicine, Dr. Verdier completed a prestigious three-year residency program in Periodontology at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine after which he was awarded Diplomate status by the American Academy of Periodontology. He also was featured in the magazine Incisal Edge Top 40 Dentist under 40. In October 2017, Dr. Verdier will be inducted as a fellow in the International College of Dentists in Atlanta. Dr. Verdier is a former teacher at NYU School of Dentistry, Lincoln Hospital GPR Program and Interfaith Hospital GPR program. He is a frequent speaker at national dental meetings and oral health seminars. Currently, Dr. Verdier is the Director of The Seattle Study Club of Central New England. He is serves on the Tufts University Dental School Alumni Association, Eastern Dental Insurance Association Agency, and a Trustee of Evidence, a Dance Company. He is also a regular contributor to Tufts Practice Based Research Network. www.worcesterperiodontics.com www.bedidentalgroup.com

Nate Williams graduated from Brigham Young University with a Masters Degree in Accounting. He is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Financial Planner (CFP). He started his career at the Big 4 public accounting firm Deloitte, then worked at Cain Watters in Dallas before founding his current firm, Practice Financial Group, in 2010. Nate works as the managing partner of Practice Financial Group provides comprehensive tax, accounting and financial planning services exclusively to dental practice owners across the country. www.PracticeFinancialGroup.com

Luke S. Kahng, CDT, is a world renowned master ceramist with nearly thirty years of experience as a dental technician. He has developed a national and international following. His mission is: build the world's best high-end dental laboratory - with affordable prices for all - in Naperville, IL. The lab handles all aspects of restoration cases. As Owner and Director of Operations, Luke trains and oversees LSK121's team of 40 technicians who fabricate fixed, removable and combo-implant full-mouth restoration cases. Luke utilizes his decades of experience to ensure that LSK121 maintains its reputation for providing high-quality, world-class, sophisticated work. Through his passion for providing the most natural – looking and life-like restorations possible, he invented his own revolutionary shade guide system in 2009 to help dental professionals everywhere who struggle with shade matching and color. In 2010 he updated the system, finally creating his Ceramic Shade Guide system in 2012 which currently provides the most detailed shade tabs available for clear and succinct communication between dentists and laboratories regarding tooth shades and characteristics. It is a world-wide best seller. His lectures have been presented both nationally and internationally, creating world-wide sales for his shade system and his various books, including Anatomy from Nature, Esthetic Guide Book and Smile Selection Plus CS3 Clinical Cases. In 2016, he will again publish a book about custom shade matching entitled Replicating Naturalism, with over 300 illustrated pages of real patient cases in hardcover format. He regularly publishes articles in various dental journals, since 2005, totaling over 110 at this writing. The publications he has worked with are among the following: AAED, QDT, The Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry, Dentaltown, Dentistry Today, Compendium, PPAD, Spectrum Dialogue, Teamwork, LMT, Dental Lab Products, Inside Dental Technology and JDT. www.LSK121.com

Dr. DeWitt "Witt" Wilkerson graduated from the University of Florida, College of Dentistry in 1982, the same year he joined the Dawson private practice group in St. Petersburg, Florida. He serves as a Senior Faculty/Lecturer and Director of Dental Medicine, the Dawson Academy, where he has taught over 600 days of lectures/hands on courses President, American Academy for Oral-Systemic Health(AAOSH) Adjunct Professor, Graduate Studies, University of Florida, College of Dentistry. Past President, AES, (American Equilibration Society, Leaders in Occlusion, TMD, Comprehensive Oral Care) Past Associate Faculty and Special Lecturer, L.D. Pankey Institute. Witt lectures both nationally and internationally on the subjects of Restorative Dentistry, Dental Occlusion, TM Disorders, Airway/Sleep Apnea, and Integrative Dental Medicine. It has been said that form follows function and deformation follows dysfunction. The future of Dentistry's role in complete health will center around these two principles. The astute Dentist must correctly answer "why" questions related to malocclusion, muscle soreness, clenching & bruxing, headaches, clicking joints, severe dental wear, acid reflux and inflammation, as specialists in oral medicine. New answers are coming in daily as we recognize the key relationships involved in Integrative Dental Medicine. You will not want to miss this fascinating podcast by one of the leading investigative clinicians in our profession. www.dupontwilkerson.com

Prior to her lifelong dream of starting a business, Nicole Foster spent 14 years in medical sales, most recently selling Invisalign for Align Technology. Before that, she pursued her M.B.A. from Santa Clara University – a life-changing experience that changed her outlook on everything. While she was there, she was President of the Women in Business network and organized a groundbreaking conference with 13 renowned speakers and funded it through sponsorship. She also completed her Bachelor of Arts from UCLA. Nicole has a passion for helping small businesses thrive, and loves working in the dental and orthodontic industry. She created ClearEdge Innovation to offer the best marketing solutions to dental practices to help them grow their business and stay current in the modern business landscape. www.clearedgeinnovation.com

The Lease Coach is North America's #1 Authority on Commercial, Retail and Office Leasing for Tenants. Dale Willerton and Jeff Grandfield have exclusively worked for tenants including Dentist and other healthcare professionals since 1993 and successfully negotiated over 3000 tenant leases across North America. Willerton and Grandfield are co-authors of the book Negotiating Commercial Leases & Renewals FOR DUMMIES. www.TheLeaseCoach.com

Grandpa Howie educated some of his grandkids on just how much sugar there really is in their favorite, seemingly healthy beverages. Try this experiment at your home too and be sure to post the aftermath on dentaltown.com!

Howard sat down with dental legend, Dr. Omer K. Reed, tp discuss life, the early days of dentistry, the industry's trajectory, best practices, advice for new grads and so much more on Dentistry Uncensored.

Ruairi Gough is a Marketing Graduate from Trinity College Dublin and has worked in Sales & Marketing for over 20 years in 3 different countries - Ireland, UK and USA. On graduation from University Ruairi spent 10 years working for some high profile companies including News Corporation and IMG World, and also smaller companies involved in radio and ambient media. In 2011 Ruairi identified a niche for dental marketing in Ireland, just around the same time that the Irish Dental Council started to relax the rules about dentists marketing directly to patients. Having successfully dominated the marketing in Ireland, Ruairi set about building his business outside Ireland, and now boasts clients in 5 countries including UK, USA, Germany and Japan. While visiting dentist clients over the years, Ruairi came up with the idea for the toothsign.com unit, to help patients easily identify their local dental office. In the last 12 months almost 100 units have been sold into 5 countries. Some interesting things about Ruairi Ruairi is an avid triathlete and has completed numerous triathlon races including several half ironman distance events Ruairi participated in the successful Guinness World Record attempt for the longest softball game in 2004, at just over 55 hours Ruairi has visited 30 states in the USA, which is 10 more than the average American man or woman Ruairi previously worked and lived in New York City for 3 years, working on marketing programs for Boeing, Ann Taylor, Wrigleys, Madison Square Garden, NYPD, Pentax, Sony and American Airlines. www.dentalmarketinginternational.com www.toothsign.com

Eddie graduated from University of Toronto in 1995 with an HonsBSc and began his foray into the dental industry shortly thereafter. His love of science, nutrition and people led him to pursue a sales career in the medical and health industry. His search to work in this industry was realized when he began working for Bosworth and then American Dental Technologies. He has been with Henry Schein Canada now for the past 17 years. He is married to his beautiful wife Gina and together they have 2 amazing children , Cristina and Michael. Eddie is an avid learner and continues to look at life with a curiosity mindset. www.thewhole2th.wordpress.com

Sam Dominick graduated from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 1995. He completed a 2 Year GPR at the VAMC Sepulveda. Dr. Dominick met his wife Jody during dental school and has been married to her since 1998. They relocated to Arizona in 1999 and Sam began working for Today's Dental in 2001. He opened his own practice in Chandler in 2009. www.mosaicdentistryaz.com

Dr Josh Renken is a full time practicing dentist in Springfield IL. He started and owns two dental practices- Renken Dentistry and schon dental and is in the process of building his third and fourth. He is a member of the ADA, Illinois State Dental Society, AGD, AAFE, and the ICOI. As he has grown his practices, he has managed to develop unique tools and concepts to dramatically improve practice performance. In turn, he wants others in dentistry to succeed in dentistry without resorting to short term gimmicky tactics and low value transactional approaches. To offer help to other dentists, he wrote his first ebook, Dr FriesWithThat- How you can deliver compassionate care in a drive through world. He recently released his second ebook "Subscribe Your Practice to Success"-Why a subscription model is healthier for your patients and more profitable for your dental practice. He continues to develop and offer these tools and services to dental teams through his companies Health Assurance and practicewater. renkendentistry.com schondental.com practicewater.com healthassuranceplan.com drfrieswiththat.com

Glenn's substantial business acumen and insight have been deployed in a wide a variety of areas, notably, process engineering, supply chain management, disruptive technologies, sales and human resources. Early on his career, Citrix Systems' senior leadership team and his peers recognized Glenn's gifts – among them, his aptitude for navigating clients through operational challenges and generating innovative solutions. He played a key role in a successful process re-engineering project during his 2010-2011 university internship, where to this day he maintains a mentee relationship with the COO. Later, as the 4th member of the SaaS-based HRIS liability management HR4Health team, Glenn showed a flair for engaging customers and team members in the areas of pre-sales, training, support and renewals. During his time with HR4Health, the team accelerated growth by 370% year-after-year, while boosting customer satisfaction and one of the most important company metrics, Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR). It was here that he emerged as a trailblazer and trusted partner, in the opinion of leaders, peers and customers alike. Glenn's leadership and technical skills as an Identify partner have been instrumental in growing Identify' highly adaptable collaborative technology platforms, designed for the benefit of the luxury medical and dental industries. www.GetIdentify.com

Dr. Joseph Field, DDS is the ideal dental practitioner for anyone who is afraid of the dentist, nervous about dental implant surgery, and adamant about receiving the very best in dental care. Dr. Field specializes in dental implants and esthetic restoration, but he's much more than an implant expert: he's distinguished for his gentle and caring chair-side manner, his expertise in general and implant dentistry, and his use of advanced dental technology to guarantee the best clinical results. Dr. Field is committed to providing a stress-free dental implant placement experience for his patients. Widely recognized for his attentive and personable chair-side manner, Dr. Field is not only adept at putting patients at ease and helping them feel comfortable, but he also offers a variety of additional relaxation options – from aromatherapy and paraffin treatment to IV sedation – to guarantee his patients a calm and relaxing experience. Dr. Field has achieved a nearly unmatched level of skill in dentistry: his Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry (DABOI/ID) –signifies the highest level of competence in implant dentistry. He's also one of the few implant specialists to offer zirconia implant metal allergies. In addition, Dr. Field is an Invisalign Elite Provider (one of a very small number of general dentists to achieve this top designation of Invisalign proficiency), and a certified IV sedation specialist. Due to his ability to combine orthodontic cases with implant dentistry, Dr. Field is able to restore patients' smiles even in the most extreme cases. With a combination of cutting-edge dental implant technology like iTero digital scanning for perfectly fitting restorations and CERAC for same-day dental care, plus state-of-the-art esthetic techniques, Dr. Field helps his patients achieve a natural, healthy, and permanent smile. For patients missing some or all of their teeth, Dr. Field can provide single, multiple, or full-mouth dental implants to help patients restore their smile for good. Dr. Field credits his success to his education, both past and present. He completed his B.S. Physiology at Brigham Young University, and then went on to pursue his Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Southern California School of Dentistry. His passion for continuing education has driven him to pursue several other designations which have expanded his expertise allowing him to provide the best quality patient care and clinical outcomes: Fellow of the American Academy (FAIID) of Implant Dentistry after completing the Graduate Maxi Course – only an elite class of dentists hold this designation, making them the top in the industry Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD) Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists (FICOI) Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology / Implant Dentistry (DABOI/ID) – the highest level of competence in implant dentistry A Los Altos native, Dr. Field takes pride in getting to know his patients, understanding their needs, and giving back to the community: when he's not providing his patients with the best, most modern dental implant and Invisalign treatment, Dr. Field makes time to host free dental implant seminars for the local community, or joins up with the entire PCCD team to offer free dental care to Bay Area veterans. When he's not working, Dr. Field enjoys contributing to dental journals and pursuing his interests in photography and website design. Outside the office, you're most likely to find him golfing, playing basketball, hiking or camping, and attending sporting events with his family. www.bayareaimplants.com

The goal of the Concierge Contact Center is to teach dental offices to better handle phone calls and provide excellent customer service in order to convert more leads into new patients during after hours, on holidays and over weekends. Over the last 7 years the business has grown exponentially, as John and Lynette have made groundbreaking phone services available to small, medium and large practices. www.conciergecontactcenter.com

Dr. Guy W. Gross earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 2002, graduating with honors from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry. Since then he has become both a Fellow and Master of the International Congress of Oral Implantology, a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, and a Lifetime Qualified Member of the Crown Council. In his private practice his main focus is on Dental Implants and Reconstructive Dentistry with an emphasis on Sedation Procedures and Cosmetic Dentistry. He also owns and operates a dental practice management company that operates and manages a large group of dental practices across the state of Kansas and Oklahoma. His biggest role in the management company is in the mentoring of doctors and dental teams on clinical excellence and leadership. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on topics such as Dental Implants, Case Planning, Practice Management, Cosmetic Artistry, and 3D Imaging. He has been a faculty member of OsteoReady, teaching live patient surgical courses to doctors from many parts of the world, since 2014. In his spare time he enjoys coaching football, basketball, and baseball for his 2 boys, ages 11 and 10, and attending dance recitals and softball games for his daughter, who is 8 years old. He and his wife, Dr. Kate Gross, enjoy serving on dental mission trips and have done 4 humanitarian trips to foreign countries to date with their most recent one being to the Dominican Republic last November. They also have served as co-Chairman of the Kansas Mission of Mercy leading the project to doing over $1.2Million in free dentistry over the course of 2 and a half days. Their practice has also been named to the Smiles for Life Hall of Fame after raising over $100,000 for children's charities through their whitening programs. www.nhdpm.com

Dr. Michael Apa received his dental degree from New York University College of Dentistry. He currently holds several academic and teaching positions. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at New York University College of Dentistry in the Aesthetics Department, and a Senior Clinical Director and Instructor at the Aesthetic Advantage Continuing Education program in New York, Palm Beach and London. Dr. Apa is a renowned lecturer both nationally and internationally. He is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and recipient of the AACD Excellence in Cosmetic Dentistry performance in the first five years of practice award. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Academy of General Dentistry, the Editorial Advisory Board, the Journal of Implant and Advanced Clinical Dentistry. Approximately 1 year ago Dr. Apa opened a 5000 sq-ft state of the art dental clinic in Dubai with a dental laboratory onsite. The clinic has been built around creating a seamless and luxurious client experience. The culmination of a lifetime of creating beautiful smiles and enhancing facial beauty has lead to the development of the Apa Beauty product line. This product line is a unique approach that combines the latest advances in oral care research with the quality ingredients and streamlined design of a luxury beauty brand. Dr. Apa has been honored with the Five Star Diamond Award from the American Academy of Hospitality Science for being "One of the finest Dentist's worldwide" in recognition of his innovation, artistry and leadership in Aesthetic Dentistry. www.apaaesthetic.ae www.rosenthalgrp.com