Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Human Resource Advisors has been serving dentists nationwide for over 25 years with current HR advice for their specific issues. They provide employee handbooks, job descriptions, seminars and workshops, and forms for hiring, firing, and everything in between. Most of all, Human Resource Advisors provides consulting on all the issues faced by doctors about their team. www.HumanResourceAdvisors.com

Eddie Corrales is the founder of CADSMILES, a same day smile service for CEREC owners. Eddie Corrales is a Smile Designer and travels around the world restoring smiles as well as full mouth reconstructions. He also lectures on the subject and is an DSD member. Eddie Corrales has been a Dental Ceramist for 22 years, his laboratory, Downtown Dental Designs is in San Diego California. But Eddie Spends most of the time at dental offices assisting chairside with all the Digital Smile Design from treatment planning to finishing all the ceramics onsite. www.CADSMILES.com www.SameDaySmiles.com

Steven trained in Dentistry by having completed an accelerated combined 7 year program at Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-NJ Dental School. He went on to complete his advanced specialty training in Prosthodontics at The Goldman School of Graduate Dentistry-Boston University. Steven was born in New York City and raised, the oldest of four children, in Oradell, NJ (near the George Washington Bridge). Steven enjoys spending time with Traci, his wife, and their kids. His hobbies include teaching and coaching the kid's athletics, fitness and restoring old classic cars. Steven conducted cancer research at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City and while at UMDNJ-New Jersey School of Medicine. Steven has been honored with faculty appointments as: Assistant Clinical Professor at NJ Dental School, Clinical Teaching Fellow at Boston University and Clinical Attending at Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch, NJ. Continuing education is a cornerstone of our philosophy of our pursuit for excellence. In addition to attending many seminars, some of the more intensive programs include: In 1996-1997, Steven completed a "mini-residency" in Implantology at Brookdale Medical Center and New York University. In 1999, he completed a "mini-residency" in Cosmetic Dentistry at LSU- New Orleans. He has also had a unique opportunity to participate in ongoing study with Dr. Peter Dawson, at the Dawson Center for Advanced Dental Studies, St. Pete, FL. He holds patents to instruments he has created. His research efforts are ongoing in the field of the bite and body relationships with a team of researchers. www.StevenFeit.com www.smilesspecialist.com

Greg Beck is President of Dental Practice Services, Inc. in Overland Park, KS, and the program manager of the Private Dental Plan Program. DPS has operated the PDP program since 2002 and works with other dental consultants to promote the concept of a self-administered plan. So Greg tell us how customized dental service plans work and how you got involved. www.inofficedentalplans.com

Dr. Dillenberg is the inaugural Dean of A.T. Still University's Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health. He completed his dental education at New York University, College of Dentistry and received his Master's Degree in Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health. Previously, Dr. Dillenberg was Associate Director for public health programs in the California Department of Health Services. He also served in several capacities in the Arizona Department of Health Services, including being its Director for four years. Dr. Dillenberg continues to serve in numerous leadership positions on health-related boards and associations and is the recipient of many honors and awards locally, nationally and globally. www.JackDillenberg.com www.ATSU.edu

Dr. Wolf, a general dentist, completed his undergraduate education at Saint Louis University in Missouri and was awarded his D.D.S. from the University of Texas Dental School in Houston. Dr. Wolf completed a residency in general practice at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Brigham and Women's Hospital, where he was chief resident during his training. Dr. Wolf held the positions of Dental Director at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and Chief of the Harvard Community Health Plan, Braintree Dental Center. Dr. Wolf has published articles in the field of dental materials research and has a special interest in practice management digital dentistry and implant dentistry. Dr. Wolf is the founder of DentalCareLinks. DentalCareLinks.com is a new online platform designed to make it easy for dental professionals to manage the patient referral process. In place of hand-written notes, phone calls and relying on patients to carry images and other sensitive information, DentalCareLinks.com does it all automatically, in the cloud. Dr. Wolf is an active member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, the Academy of General Dentistry, is the President of the Parkway Norfolk Dental Study Club, and a consultant for the Dental Advisor. www.DentalCareLinks.com www.DavidWolfDDS.com

Dianne Glasscoe Watterson, RDH, BS, MBA has more than four decades in dentistry. Her business, Watterson Speaking/Consulting LLC is based in Lexington, NC. Since 1997, Dianne has been published extensively, including authoring two monthly columns in national dental publications- one in Dental Economics called "Practice Wisdom" and the other in RDH called "Staff Rx." Dianne is a well-known provider of continuing education for dental professionals and has presented for associations and major dental meetings across the US. In addition to serving on the editorial board of RDH magazine, Dianne is a co-author of Foundations of Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist, a text used in many hygiene programs. She has published two books: Manage Your Practice Well and The Consummate Dental Hygienist. Dianne was honored by Dentsply™ as a "Distinguished Dental Professional" in 2005. Also, Dianne was honored by Colgate™ in 2009 and 2010 as a "Key Opinion Leader" and serves on their Oral Health Advisory Board. Dianne has been chosen as a Leader in Consulting/Speaking by Dentistry Today every year since 2006. She is a member of Christian Medical/Dental Association, American Association of Dental Office Managers, American Academy of Dental Hygiene, and American Dental Hygienist Association. www.WattersonSpeaks.com

Dr. Marko Vujicic is responsible for overseeing all of the Association's policy research activities. Prior to joining the American Dental Association in 2011, he was Senior Economist with The World Bank in Washington D.C. where he directed the global health workforce policy program. He was also a Health Economist with the World Health Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. He is a visiting assistant professor at Tufts University in Boston. Dr. Vujicic obtained his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of British Columbia and a Bachelor's degree in Business from McGill University in Montreal. www.ADA.org

Richard Chwalek is known for his personalized work as a dental marketing consultant for many dentists over the last 20 years. He currently works with dentists from Traverse City, Michigan to New Zealand. He also has worked on marketing for a number of dental labs. His specific focus is developing individualized solutions for his clients in social media and external marketing. In addition to his own suite of services he recently became a certified partner with Lighthouse360, a comprehensive patient communication system. www.NicheDental.com

Dr. Rami Gamil: B.D.S. / FICOI/ DU University Toulouse III Paul Sabatier Rami Gamil received his Diplome Universitaire DU in 3D Imaging from the University of Toulouse III Paul Sabatier in France. His main area of interest in research is Digital Dentistry, Computer Aided Implantology, Image Guided and Computer Guided Surgery, 3D Smile Anlaysis & published author in JPD, JOI & other articles in press. His main focus is the use of CBCT, 3D imaging, computer aided implant surgery,3D Smile Analysis, CAD/CAM and rapid prototyping in dentistry. He is a current member of the Computer Aided Implantology (C.A.I.) Academy. And Active member of the International Digital Dentistry Society & member of its Data Acquisition council. Dr. Gamil teaches at the First Digital Dentistry Master Program organized by the Department of Surgical and Morphological Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. He is also the C.E.O. & Founder of 3dVision Company and Advanced Training Center for 3D Imaging, 3D printing, Computer Guided Surgery and Digital Dentistry Solutions.He is also CEO & Co-Founder of 3dVision Imaging: total digital maxillofacial imaging centers offering the full range of digital CBCT, Face, Intra oral , Lab Scanning, 3D printing and Digital Dentistry workflows and services He does personally 3D CBCT Scans, treatment plans, OMFR reports, surgical guide fabrication, lecturing, workshops and live surgeries in Computer Aided Implantology & Digital Dentistry locally and internationally.

Peter E. Dawson, D.D.S. is considered to be one of the most influential clinicians and teachers in the history of dentistry. He authored the best selling dental text, Evaluation, Diagnosis and Treatment of Occlusal Problems, which is published in 13 languages. His latest book is entitled Functional Occlusion: From TMJ to Smile Design. He is the founder of the "Concept of Complete Dentistry Seminar Series (SM)" as well as The Dawson Academy. In addition to numerous awards and special recognitions, Dr. Dawson is the past president and life member of the American Equilibration Society, a past president of the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. www.TheDawsonAcademy.com

Tom is an owner and CEO of SS White, a dental manufacturing company with a 168-year history of changing dentistry for the better. His experience includes heading up Sales and Marketing, and leading the development of new products that are used around the world by over 50,000 doctors. Several of these products were co-developed with Dr. Dan Boston and Temple University. Tom is passionate about the conservation of healthy tissue and efficiency, and has a high interest in helping great doctors build great practices. Tom began his career at Kodak as a technical sales rep. He earned a BA from the University of South Carolina in 1987 with a double major in Management and Marketing. Tom is a member of several boards, including SS White and Temple University's School of Dentistry Board of Visitors. Tom and his wife, Michelle, reside in Boulder, Colorado with their three children. Together they enjoy hiking, reading, travel and golf. www.SSWhiteDental.com

Dr Marcus Dagnelid received his dental degree in 2003 from the faculty of Odontology, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. He subsequently started working in his private clinic with focus on prosthetic treatment and implantology. The team at the clinic has worked for many years in close collaboration with implants companies, with a high focus on surgical- and prosthetic protocols. In the field of guided surgery, the team is considered opinion leaders being responsible for the development of Nobel Guide concept. Marcus has been a Procera Software specialist since 2005, Simplant Pro user since 2007 and has given numerous lectures both nationally and internationally on the subject guided surgery. He continuously helps dentists with guided surgery clinical issues. Marcus has also worked closely together with Biomet3i on product testing and development as well as research in the past. Since more than 5 years he has worked in very close collaboration together with Dentsply Implants, Astra Tech Implant System. This includes in particular product testing- and development such as Atlantis Abutment System, Profile Implants, Facilitate Guided Surgery, New Generation ASTRA TECH Implant System EV and corresponding projects (Immediate Smile) as well as national- and international lecturing. Marcus is also the CEO and owner of Dagnelid Clinic and Falkenberg Clinic with a state-of-the-art conference and education centre called SAACD, Swedish Academy For Advanced Clinical Dentistry. The clinics hosts more than 3000 square metres of dentistry with in house dental laboratory of 7 dental technicians. The goal for SAACD is to create a unique platform for interactive dental education in all fields of dentistry. Dr Dagnelid is also the CEO of European Dental Academy, an online education platform within odontology. Within the topic of financial development and clinic building, he also lectures in how to gain success by marketing, brand building and entrepreneurship. The main interest in implantology and prosthetic work has also led to Marcus lecturing in the all-ceramic field, with focus on high end aesthetics. He is a certified international CEREC Trainer as well as E4D trainer in the past. In 2010 he received his postgraduate degree as a specialist in prosthetic dentistry at the faculty of Odontology, Malmö University. Dr Dagnelid also lectures within Digital Smile Design, DSD Concept, as a certified DSD Master, DSD Lecturer and validated DSD Clinic. www.dagnelidkliniken.se www.saacd.se

Dr. Brett Gilbert received his D.D.S. and Certificate in Endodontics from the University of Maryland. Dr. Gilbert has a private practice limited to Endodontics in Niles, Illinois. He is currently on faculty in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry and on staff at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Gilbert lectures nationally and internationally on clinical endodontics and conducts advanced hands on training courses. Dr. Gilbert is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. www.KingEndo.com

Having graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelors of Dental Surgery in 2001, Dr Katyal entered private general dental practice and also completed a Master of Science in Medicine (Clinical Epidemiology) from The University of Sydney. In 2013 Dr Katyal attained the degree of Doctor of Clinical Dentistry in Orthodontics from The University of Adelaide as well as Membership in Orthodontics from the Royal Australasian College of Dental Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Her research interests are in the field of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing, snoring and oral appliances, which has been published in both Australian and American orthodontic journals. She has also been awarded the prestigious Sam Bulkley AB Orthodontics Traveling fellowship to continue her research in Germany in the area of miniscrew-assisted rapid maxillary expansion in children and adolescents. She is also actively involved in setting up a multidisciplinary pediatric sleep clinic at Westmead Children's hospital. She has been an invited lecturer for major Australian orthodontic and international conferences as well as sleep medicine conferences. Recently her research was featured on Channel 9 national news, ABC radio, 4BC radio, The Daily Telegraph, The Sun Herald and more. Currently she is the head orthodontist at CCC Smiles in Mosman, Sydney and also the lead lecturer for BOSS-Best Orthodontic Seminars & Sessions in Australia. Her treatment philosophy is to practice in an evidence-based manner and she enjoys meeting new people from all walks of life. She lives by the motto - "Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." Henry Ford www.breakthroughwithboss.com www.cccsmiles.com.au

Sarah is a dental hygienist who has multiple jobs including working clinical hygiene one day a week, secretary on the dental hygiene committee of the NM dental Board of Healthcare, WREB examiner, mom of 3 little kids, and spends most of her time launching her new company CE Zoom. She is very passionate about educating dental professionals about the importance of obtaining continuing education, but most importantly quality education. www.CEZoom.com

Dr. Lisa Marie Samaha is a general dentist who practices comprehensive cosmetic, reconstructive and periodontal care in a holistic setting. She is a 1982 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. For well over thirty years, Dr. Samaha has pioneered her practice on the principles of Total Body Wellness through Total Health Dentistry. Her practice maintains a special focus on the advanced, non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease and all aspects of the oral/systemic link. To support her clinical practice, Dr Samaha has extensive training in the field of integrative medicine, with special focus on advanced medical and genetic testing and nutritional physiology, for the purpose of true preventive medicine and healing. After observing a significant disconnect between the scientific research and its application in a clinical setting, Dr. Samaha founded the AGD/PACE-approved Perio Arts Institute and began teaching PerioPassion Dental Seminars in 2007. In her seminars, she shares her evidence-based, multi-faceted, and leading-edge clinical protocol for the diagnosis and non-surgical treatment of periodontal disease. Dynamic case presentations are also included in her seminar. Her multi-faceted approach has enabled her to help transition general dentists, periodontists, and their teams into true, wellness-oriented practitioners of dental medicine. Perio Arts Institute Mission – To transform the manner in which dental practices help people heal. Perio Arts Institute Vision – To care for each human being through the lens of Total Body Wellness. As a professional fine artist and writer, Dr. Samaha also enjoys marketing her unique practice with a powerful and creative flair. She has successfully branded her practice as a true wellness-focused destination for healing and has developed product to allow you to do the same. Dr. Samaha is noted for her enthusiastic and inspiring message to medical and dental audiences worldwide via her engaging writing, lecturing, and consulting. More information is available at www.PerioPassionDentalSeminars.com or by contacting Annette Kulzer, Seminar Coordinator, at [email protected] or 800.997.9820

Lisa Philp, RDH is the Chief Visionary Officer of Transitions Group North America, a full service coaching company for dentistry. Her career began with clinical hygiene in United States and Canada to the creation of a periodontal disease management program in which she coached thousands of dental professionals. She is currently a leader, author, and coach and highly sought after North American speaker. www.TransitionsOnline.com

Originally from Damascus, Syria, Dr. Kadamani attended the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in California and has more than 18 years of experience in her field. She is an active member in a number of prestigious organizations, including the American Dental Association and Texas Dental Association. Dr. Kadamani is deeply dedicated to staying current and proficient with leading-edge dentistry, which allows her to better help her patients achieve and maintain the highest standard possible in oral health. Her philosophy rests on individualized attention and a sincere commitment to her patients' wellbeing. She complements this philosophy with a firm belief in patient education and preventive dentistry, and truly appreciates the fact that so many of her patients are referred to our practice by their families, coworkers, and friends. When she's not providing her patients with exceptional care at the office, Dr. Kadamani enjoys painting, sports, and spending quality time with her family, especially her wonderful son, Laith. www.LaithDentistry.com

A graduate of The Ohio State University's dental hygiene program, Anne practiced in 6 states, finally settling in Charlotte, NC, with her husband and three kids. Anne continues to practice one day a week as a dental hygienist. She helped launch Dental Entrepreneur: Business Beyond the Classroom in 1999, and has been the owner, editor and publisher for fifteen years. The goal of Dental Entrepreneur is to provide dental grads the assistance they need to maximize their careers as successful businessmen and women serving their profession. www.DentalEntrepreneur.com

First year of AADOM Membership is 24% off using promo code TOWN16 at http://bit.ly/DUwHFAADOM (Case sensitive, use all caps) Heather Colicchio is the Founder and President of the American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM). Heather has brought her background in business management and her unique skills in professional networking to help drive the success of AADOM, the largest professional organization of dental practice management professionals in the country. In 2003, when Heather was busy owning and operating her successful chain of gourmet cafes (as well as raising a toddler and a newborn), the furthest thing from her mind was starting a dental association but life takes interesting turns sometimes. Through a dentist friend of hers, Heather became aware of a niche in dentistry that was not being filled. There was a lack of resources and education available for dental practice administrators. She casually began putting people in touch to help them fill this need (kind of like a hobby) but her entrepreneurial spirit kicked in and soon AADOM was born. When AADOM reached over 1,000 members in less than two years, Heather sold her cafes to devote herself full-time to AADOM. It is now the largest professional association for dental business teams in the country, with 3,500+ members and host of the country's largest dental office management conference. Heather is frequently recognized for her visionary role and has served as an inspiration to many in business and in dentistry. She is particularly proud of how AADOM has empowered so many women in their professional development over the years. Heather was named one of the "Top 25 Women in Dentistry" in 2010. She lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children and her Bichon, Sage (who thinks she's a wolf). Heather claims she has the greatest job in the world. She loves Pete Townshend and practices Kundalini Yoga regularly. www.DentalManagers.com

Steve graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 2013 and maintains a rigorous continuing education schedule to keep up with the latest technological advances. He enjoys all aspects of dentistry and practices with compassion, honesty and understanding. Steve served in the Army after high school and deployed overseas with the National Guard based in Monticello. He and his wife, Ashley, were born and raised in Minnesota. In his free time Steve enjoys playing with his kids, walking his dog, grilling and home construction projects. www.monticellodentists.com

Dr. Evelyn Teague Samuel is a gifted and charismatic orator, connecting with people of all ages and walks of life to provide her inspirational life message and mantra of planning, perseverance and excellence in all things. She owns and operates Teague Principles, LLC with the express purpose of reaching and equipping youth, business professionals and other medical practitioners with the necessary life skills, knowledge, and proven systems to succeed in any venture or calling. Serving as a personal and tangible exemplar of her message, Dr. Samuel blends real-world examples with humor, wit and insight to stir the soul of her audience and provide new hope, renewed drive and a world of new and promising possibilities. Her freshly-published book, "100 Things I HATE/Love about Dentistry, A professional's guide to efficiency, profitability, and sanity!" is an assembly of practical vignettes designed to inspire and instruct business professionals through their everyday challenges. As an experienced businesswoman, Dr. Samuel is the owner of Evelyn F. Teague D.M.D., P.C. For eight years she did business under the name of, and was the creative force behind, Park Place Dentistry, a practice launched from conception with her trademark vision and fortitude. Graduating with honors from Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University with a Bachelors of Science degree in Zoology in 1995, Dr. Samuel received her Doctor of Dental Medicine degree from the University of Alabama School of Dentistry in 1999. This was followed by a post-doctoral residency in Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Howard University College of Dentistry. Achieving her lifetime goal of becoming a dentist, Dr. Samuel set out to provide excellence within her chosen field. Committing numerous hours to continuing education each year, such as advanced cosmetic and neuromuscular dental studies at the world renowned, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, she is always at the forefront of new and cutting edge technology. During her eight years as a solo practitioner and practice owner, Dr. Samuel ran a highly efficient office achieving record growth, productivity and an astounding 98% collection rate for services provided! Yearly statistical business analyses of Dr. Samuel's dental practice consistently revealed her business was in the top one percentile (of comparably-sized dental offices in Alabama and Georgia) for efficiency, service and performance! Even more remarkable, Dr. Samuel's business was profitable from the moment she launched it, posting 32 consecutive quarters "in the black" and attaining an average growth rate of 20% for each of the eight years of her leadership! Dr. Samuel's passion for the art of dentistry, coupled with her innate and tested business savvy makes her an entity sought after by colleagues and other business owners. Dr. Samuel simply knows what works and she is an effective business coach, guiding and inspiring efficiency and success for professionals in dentistry, medicine and all other business fields. A member of several dental organizations including the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Samuel takes great pride in enhancing smiles, changing the lives of her patients, and helping colleagues to obtain their ideal practices. In addition, she is a featured doctor in the book, The Art of Creating Practice Success by Dr. Bill and Carolyn Blatchford (Blatchford Blueprints, Copyright 2009). Education: Howard University College of Dentistry- Postdoctoral Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency1999-2000 University of Alabama School of Dentistry – Doctor of Dental Medicine- 1995-1999 Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University- Bachelor of Science – Zoology, Cum Laude 1991- 1995 Publications: - 100 Things I HATE/Love about Dentistry, A professional's guide to efficiency, profitability, and sanity! Copyright 2013. - Birmingham Weekly Columnist 'The Dentist's Corner' (2004-2005) - Screening for the spaP Gene of Streptococcus Mutans in the Predentate Infant 'Journal of Dental Research 1997' Professional Memberships: American Dental Association American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry National Dental Association Virginia Dental Association Northern Virginia Dental Society Academy of General Dentistry/PACE for CE- AGD ID # 361974 In her spare time, Dr. Samuel enjoys reading, traveling, exercise, and spending time with her husband, James and son, James III. www.DrEvelynTeagueSamuel.com

Darren was raised on a farm in northern Wisconsin. He started his first business at 14 years of age. While in high school he took his earnings and invested them in the stock market and was able to get through college in 4 years without any debt. He joined the National Ski Patrol at 17 years of age and then attended the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse where he received his undergraduate degree in Biology and Chemistry. During college he was determined to have a great job prior to graduating and accomplished this goal in March of his senior year by getting hired by Patterson Dental. He was sent to Dayton, Ohio to start learning the business of dentistry. While working full time, Darren enrolled in graduate school to get his MBA. During his MBA work, he did consulting for companies as large as GE as well as non-profits such as We Care Arts. He completed his MBA in Finance and Marketing in 2 years. After having been in Ohio for 7 years, he and his wife, Christine, moved to Woodland Park, CO where he had to start his business over again with Patterson Dental. In a relatively short period of time, he was able to build it up so that he was the top sales representative within Colorado for Patterson. Darren has three young boys born in 2008, 2010, and 2012 which keep him active. As they get older, he is looking forward to many activities with them - skiing/snowboarding, hiking, camping, hunting, and any other activities that they enjoy. Wanting to make a bigger impact on the lives of others, he decided to start his own business coaching on the best business practices that he has combined with 15 years in the dental industry along with his MBA. Now he is impacting the lives of both doctors and their staff all over the country, not only improving dental practices but helping people achieve their dreams. If you would like to see how, attend a workshop; it will change your life! www.AccelerateMyPractice.com

Dr. Jerome Smith: Undergraduate of the University of Louisiana; Graduate of the LSU School of Dentistry Class of 1980 For the past 36 years, he has been practicing General Dentistry with Emphasis on Implant Dentistry and Comprehensive Adult Dentistry in conjunction with his nephew, Dr. Danny Domingue (youngest credentialed member American Board of Implantology in the USA) Together, they work with over 120 referral offices throughout Louisiana in providing implant surgery for their patients. He is a member of the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantology and a member of various implant and dental organizations, too numerous to mention and a recipient of The Marc Lacantro Award for Service from the Louisiana Chapter of the American Academy of General Dentistry. He is a founder of the Latin World Ministries Dental/Medical Project and has been on 35 mission trips starting back 22+ yrs. ago in Atoyac, Mexico with Rev. Larry Myers and Tom Shaffer. The project and mission has treated over 20,000 patients ranging from cleft palate surgeries to fillings, root canals and extractions. They have taken over well over 400 dental students from LSU Dental School and AT Still School of Dentistry in Arizona and dentists to the clinic in Atoyac since 1999. Since 2007, Dr. Smith and Dr. Domingue have offered a two day marathon course in their office called, Implant Dentistry in Black and White, which consists of two days of back to back live surgeries on all aspects of advanced implant treatment combined with lectures. The course is offered every March and November and this coming November will include Dr. Cory Glenn a popular Townie and expert on creating CT Guides for placing implants. All proceeds from these courses go to Latin World Ministries. They have had dentists from all of the USA as well as Linc Harris from Austrailia come since 2007 and have raised over $300,000.00 for the clinic in Atoyac, Mexico. www.acadianadentistry.com

Howard sat down with President of the Pro Player Health Alliance David Gergen, NFL Hall of Famer Roy Green, and Executive Director of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy to discuss the importance of treating sleep disorders - especially in the NFL where they are extremely prevalent. www.ProPlayerSleep.org www.GergensOrtho.com www.AmericanSleepAndBreathingAcademy.com

Jim Ratcliff is Chairman and CEO of Rowpar Pharmaceuticals of Scottsdale, Arizona, makers of the CloSYS Oral Care System of toothpaste, oral rinse and oral spray. CloSYS is dispensed by dental professionals in the USA, Canada, and Australia and distributed nationally by Amazon, CVS, Walmart, Walgreens, and other major retailers. Jim is co-inventor of over 20 national and international patents and patents pending regarding the use of products containing stabilized chlorine dioxide, and is a national and international speaker on dentistry and higher education. Prior to joining Rowpar, Jim was Director, Senior Scientist, and Director of the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Pennsylvania State University (1989-2000), Higher Education Section Leader and Professor at Iowa State University (1979-1989), and served on the faculty of Florida Atlantic University and Washington State University. Jim is an active member of the Arizona Chapter of the American Association for Dental Research, the Arizona Biotech Association, and the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. Jim and Rowpar were recipient of the SBA's Small Exporter of the Year Award in 2014. Jim and his wife, Barbara, live in Scottsdale, and are avid swimmers and hikers. www.closys.com

Livvie Matthews is an online marketing business coach. She has a 30+ year background in dentistry (office manager-retired), has been online since the mid 90's, and she did monthly social media management with her own company for about 2 years. She transitioned to becoming an online marketing business coach and loves helping women purpose-driven coaches, consultants, and speakers who struggle to use the Internet and online marketing learn to remove the frustration and gain more visibility for expanding their online presence, getting more clients, and getting their message out to a much larger audience. Livvie's walked in your shoes and knows the value online marketing and social media can bring for more visibility and expanding your practice. www.LivvieMatthews.com

Dr. Richard Low interviews Howard for an episode of the new Shared Practices Podcast, Your Roadmap to Practice Ownership. www.SharedPractices.com

Dr. Rainey describes his life's works as a dedicated innovator of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. He is given credit by many for being the person who brought the concept of Minimally Invasive Dentistry to fruition. He has contributed to developing a scientific approach to operative dentistry referred to as Micro-Dentistry and Minimally Invasive Preventive dentistry. His innovations have resulted in six patents granted to date. In addition to lecturing he has authored numerous publications, focusing on Minimally Invasive and Micro-Dentistry and previously undocumented tooth structures. www.tiads.com www.jtimrainey.com

Matt has successfully transitioned dozens of dental offices and represented countless dentists who desire to sell their practice, purchase a practice or secure a partnership. Matt has a financial background and experience that includes consulting, accounting, tax strategy, and preparing tax returns for individuals, sole proprietors, partnerships and corporations. Since 2008, Matt has served President and Treasurer on the board for multiple Arizona municipalities where he has approved over $300 million in loans for the purpose of financing City-owned projects. Matt's previous career included managing the daily operations a business unit of 300 employees and contractors with an annual budget of $50 Million for a billion dollar national corporation. Matt graduated in the top 10% of his class at Brigham Young University with a Bachelor's of Science and a minor in business. He later continued his education by receiving a Master's Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University, again graduating in the top 10% of his class with an emphasis in small business/entrepreneurship. He stays current on his education by keeping his nose in the latest issue of the Harvard Business Review. In his spare time, Matt tries to find time for the gym and golfing, in addition to spending time outdoors with his wife of 14 years and his 3 daughters and 1 son. He enjoys volunteering in various charities, including the Boy Scouts of America, Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army and Feed My Starving Children. You can also find Matt reading two or three books at a time. His favorite authors include Clayton Christensen, Ken Blanchard and Stephen Covey. www.menlotransitions.com

In 1997, two Dentists took part on Ashley's Ethical Sales & Communication Programme and since then, over 10,500 delegates have now taken this Programme world-wide. This programme is legendary in the U.K. Dental World and is probably the most sought after programme in Dentistry today. Ashley has delivered this programme in 14 different countries, including Estonia, Serbia Canada, five times in the USA. Apart from the Ethical Sales & Communication Programme, Ashley delivers other programmes including creating a World Class Patient Journey, Creating a High Performance Team, High Impact Presentation Skills Programme and Reception Programme-How to Turn Telephone Enquiries into Appointments. Ashley also works with a very forward group of dentists and Orthodontists on the Serious Players Club, which is an Entrepreneur group Ashley is the author of Helping patients to say YES, Don't Wait for the Tooth Fairy-How to Communicate effectively & Create the Perfect Patient Journey & You are Worth it- Communicate your fees with self-confidence & Achieve the income your services deserve He also wrote a chapter in Dental Masters and has written hundreds of articles. In 2014, Ashley got voted number 12 in top 150 most influential people in UK Dentistry and he was the only overseas speaker at the 100th Dutch Dental Conference, which was opened by the King of Holland. Ashley has now delivered over 23,000 hours of Business Coaching to the Dental Industry all over the world. Simply he is the best at getting Dentists and their teams to communicate with their patients, which results in a world class patient journey, more patients saying YES to treatment plans and increased profits for the Practices. Ashley's new book, You're Worth it - How to communicate fees with self confidence & achieve the income your services deserve, is available at www.AshleyLatter.com

Howard sat down with Dr. Salwa Ibrahim and gained insight into how pediatric dentistry is practiced all over the world. Dr. Ibrahim has practiced in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Dubais, and The UK.

Howard sat down with Dental Nurse Alex Keir, Dr. Eileen Johnston, and Dental Nurse Rhona Hutchison to discuss treating dental anxiety with cognitive behavioral therapy. This episode covers the treatment of dental anxiety rather than masking symptoms with traditional methods. It's full of great resources and information, tips and tricks, and plenty of good laughs! www.ISDAM.com

Register for CEO Dentist's upcoming "Empowering Patient Choice: The Upgrade Phenomenon" webinar on Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at www.CEODentist.com/patientchoice Wesley (Wes) M. Jankowski. CEODentist Founder and CEO: After watching smart and talented dentists struggle to create the lifestyle they imagined when they went to dental school, Wes founded CEODentist (a subsidiary of Straightline Companies, Colorado). He believes that every dentist must treat his or her dental practice as a business in order to see the exponential growth they want. In short, they must think like a CEO. Beyond just seeing themselves as a CEO, Wes' clients develop and polish CEO skills in areas including leadership, marketing, and business and financial management. Additionally, Wes works with the entire dental practice team to ensure each member is working collaboratively within an efficient, patient-focused system. As a national dental speaker and contributing writer, Wes electrifies and motivates dental audiences all over the United States when he speaks about key strategies to think like a CEO Dentist. Attendees always leave the room armed with new ideas they can implement immediately to grow their practice organically (that is, without having to give away a single iPad as an inducement to schedule a teeth cleaning!). Wes is a regular contributor to DentalTown.com and has appeared in Dental Practice Magazines and Denver Small Business Online. Robert Thorup DDS. CEODentist Advisory Board Member: Robert Thorup, DDS is best described as an entrepreneur who happens to be a practicing dentist. A native of Salt Lake City, "Dr. Rob" attended Brigham Young University where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then was accepted to the University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, where he graduated with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery in 1989. Dr. Thorup has been on the forefront of dental technology and treatment presentation solutions. He currently lectures nationwide on digital imaging and practice management. He adds an invaluable insight into the training curriculum of CEODentist, especially with regard to how to effectively and efficiently use technology in support of dental practice systems. Dr. Thorup has lectured nationally and internationally for various dental companies including Dentrix, E4D Technologies, and ADA Business Enterprises, Inc., and has published articles in the field of digital radiography, practice management software and advanced case presentation with technology. He is co-developer of the product known as Dental Automated Treatment Messaging ("Dental ATM"), which recently was purchased by Guru Dental of Reno, Nevada. www.CEODentist.com www.MyPracticeMyBusiness.com

One of the Youngest Winning Dentists of a Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry when he was just 27 years of age is Crusading to Bring the People of Scotland Pain Free Dentistry. Introducing the next generation of Glasgow's no pain dentists… Dr Mark Skimming took the brave decision to dramatically cut his wage early in his career to complete a Masters Degree in Restorative Dentistry. This was to feed his passion to be the absolute best he can be! And at just 27 years old he became the UK's youngest ever dentist to receive this advanced qualification. Why did he choose a career in dentistry? Because of the hands on approach of directly influencing the lives of his patients. Maybe it was because his dad was a Glasgow painter and decorator that he wanted to work in smaller spaces. But combined with the artistic nature of dentistry… this is the profession he has dramatically excelled in. "After an unrealistic wish to play football for the rest of my days, I decided I wanted to pursue a medical and health care profession where it was achievable to be my own boss and carry out treatment in the ways I felt were most appropriate." Working in NHS only dentistry, Mark wasn't happy with the length of time he got to spend with patients and so decided to open up his dental practice treating private and NHS patients which is located in an old Victorian building. Mark is a member of the "Association of Dental Implantology" and is the publisher of three Guides including, 'How Glasgow Women Can Now Say Goodbye to Their Twisted, Crooked and Uneven Teeth', and 'How To End Missing Teeth And Denture Anguish'. Mark has also written the book "Why I Love My Dentist More Than My Valentines Chocolates", which focuses on his pain free dentistry techniques. www.DentistryOnTheSquare.co.uk Why I Now Love My Dentist More Than My Valentines Chocolates: Says previously "scared out of my wits to even see him" Patient: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Dentist-More-Valentines-Chocolates/dp/1511955252

Dr David is an Oral Health Practitioner and is passionate about preventive care. He would rather prevent problems, and help you maintain healthy teeth and gums. Dr David Stephenson has been told by his patients, that he is not allowed to move, retire or die. Therefore, he has made a long term commitment to being the Dentist in Albany Creek. When you don't want to go to the dentist, Dr David Stephenson is the Dentist to go and see. Dr David Stephenson has a background in oral health and dentistry, but also treatment of head and neck and TMJ dysfunction, occlusal health, band of tension headaches, migraines, trigger point therapy, atlas and pelvic alignment, breathing dysfunction, mouth-breathing, facial growth, home based sleep studies, sleep disordered breathing, snoring, sleep apnoea, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, scoliolisis and kyphosis postural dysfunction, and basic nutritional support. He is a general practitioner, which means that he needs to know enough about everything to help you gain a diagnosis, and a treatment plan. He has built a collaboration of practitioners of medical, dental and para medical, and therapeutic modalities. His expertise incorporates the whole person whole health model. He is Australia's only ATLANTOtec Atlas Alignment therapist. https://www.facebook.com/dentistalbanycreek

Flo is both an enthusiastic and energetic coach and clinician. Dental Hygienist, Team development trainer and NLP coach. She is always improving and perfecting all that she does to get better outcomes. Having been a very successful team member and highly effective clinician, her motivation now is very simple - to help and inspire clinicians and their teams to do great work. She has been running her own business consultancy company, Connect Coaching, for 2 years now - this program helps Private Dentists and Medical Aesthetic Clinicians. www.ConnectCoaching.co.uk

Neil is qualified in Dentistry, Law and a retired five year member of the Faculty of Advocates. Neil qualified as a Dental Surgeon in 1991 from the University of Glasgow. Whilst in practice as a General Dental Practitioner for 13 years Neil obtained a Law degree in 2003, with an interest in pursuing a career in medico-legal/dento-legal work. Neil obtained a diploma in legal practice and after a period as a solicitor he embarked upon a one year devilling course at the Faculty of Advocates. Neil called to the Scottish Bar as an Advocate in 2007. Neil was instructed by Insurance companies and solicitors in the Court of Session, High Court of Justiciary, Appeal Courts and Sheriff Courts on a regular basis, defending clients' interests. Neil is an excellent defender with an extremely high success rate. In order to provide a service to dentists in Scotland Neil has resigned from the Bar. With the unique qualifications that Neil has, he is an excellent defender, mediator, negotiator and mitigator. Neil's main interests are fraud, negligence, professional misconduct, regulation and statutory interpretation. Neil has unparalleled qualifications and experience in dental legal advice and assistance. www.TaylorDefenceServices.co.uk

Set up by Dr Peter McQuillan & Dr Andrew Culbard, firm friends from their University days, FACE UK faces up to the lack of regulation in the UK cosmetic industry. Peter & Andrew, and their trusted clinical team, want to ensure that you find the right physician to deliver your facial treatments. By 'right', we mean qualified and trained in these very precise injections and treatments. And that's the next part of their vision. Not content with just providing facial aesthetics, they wanted to pass on their expert knowledge in this field and ensure that there are more fully trained medics and dentists for you to choose from. Dr. Peter McQuillan, Director: Peter qualified from the University of Glasgow with Commendation in Dentistry and was honoured to receive The Tristan Manji Memorial Scholarship during his time there. Peter is a Co-Founder and Clinical Director of FACE UK. Working in the cosmetic field, he has undertaken Advanced Restorative Training in Dentistry and in Facial Aesthetics across the world, from day one of his career and now focuses much of his clinical time on the latest Gold Standard minimally invasive cosmetic treatments. He has been privileged to lecture and train the profession on cosmetic injectables, and for leading facial medical aesthetic organisations and applies these latest advances to his treatment portfolio. Peter is available for consultations in the multi-award winning Oliver's Dental Studio in the North East and Bourne End Dental in London, were you can meet with and discuss all your treatment desires. Outside of the surgery Peter is a Board Director for the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry; believing that non surgical rejuvenation complements the smile, bringing together art, function, beauty and aesthetics. Dr. Andrew Culbard, Director: Andrew is a co-founder & clinical director of FACE UK. He was awarded his BDS from study at the University of Glasgow Dental School and later gained membership to the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 2015. A practicing cosmetic dentist, Andrew is also an injectables trainer and has lectured for leading medical organisations around the UK. He has a passion for the art of aesthetics and has dedicated his career towards learning and developing the gold standard techniques in cosmetic dentistry and advanced facial rejuvenation. Currently Andrew is based in Glasgow in private cosmetic practices The Berkeley Clinic, Cherrybank Dental Spa and The Private Clinic of Harley Street. A caring and personable practitioner, Andrew's precision and attention to detail have rewarded him with a first class reputation amongst his patients and peers. Andrew is currently available for consultations at the FACE Aesthetic Clinic 6 Highburgh Road Glasgow G12 9YD, and for dental consultations at the Berkeley Clinic: 5 Newton Terrace Glasgow G3 7PJ. T: 0141 564 1900 www.FaceUK.co.uk

Dr. Kathleen T. O'Loughlin, of Medford, Mass., became the American Dental Association's executive director/chief operating officer June 1. Prior to joining the ADA staff, Dr. O'Loughlin worked briefly for United Healthcare as its chief dental officer after having served as a consultant to Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, on curriculum development in preparation for expansion of the dental school facility and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS), Forsyth School of Dental Hygiene, Boston, in preparation for its 2009 accreditation. She received her dental degree (summa cum laude) from Tufts in 1981 and a master's degree in public health and health care management from Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, in 1998. She received her bachelor's degree in biology (cum laude) in 1973 from Boston University. She is the first woman to hold the position of ADA executive director. From 2002–2007, Dr. O'Loughlin served as president and chief executive officer of Dental Services of Massachusetts, Inc. (d.b.a. Delta Dental of Massachusetts) where, through her leadership, the company doubled its reserves, increased membership by 400 percent and executed a successful five-year growth plan. Also during her leadership, Dental Services of Massachusetts made charitable contributions of $53 million, which included endowed professorships at the dental schools at Tufts, Harvard and Boston University, as well as at MCPHS. She is an assistant clinical professor in the Tufts Department of General Dentistry and a member of the Tufts University Board of Trustees. For more than 25 years, Dr. O'Loughlin has been a member of the ADA, the Massachusetts Dental Society and the East Middlesex District Dental Society. She is a member of both the American and the International College of Dentists, the Santa Fe Group, Pierre Fauchard Academy, American Association of Women Dentists and the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine Alumni Association. Dr. O'Loughlin serves on the boards of directors of Oral Health America, Biomedical Science Careers program at Harvard Medical School, and the Children's Dental Health Project, Washington. www.ADA.org

Dr. Arash Hakhamian, known as "Dr. Arash", is one of the most widely recognized and respected doctors of dental surgery focusing his time and energy in teaching dentists advanced clinical procedures and providing life-changing dentistry to his patients locally and internationally. Dr. Arash also serves as a consultant and teacher to current dentists on how to improve the efficiency and standards of their practice to better serve their patients. Dr. Arash comes from a family of medical doctors and dentists and as such sees the mouth and oral health as one integral piece of a connected system affecting and working with other parts of the body. The longstanding tradition of community service and philanthropy exemplified by previous generations in his family motivated Dr. Arash to continue his heritage helping better the lives of others through the practice of medicine within the field of dental surgery. Dr. Arash's passion for dentistry began as a child where he spent much of his childhood hanging out and helping out in his father's dental office. His mother spent the majority of her graduate studies as a nurse and later as a midwife delivery babies at the major hospital in her country. Dr. Arash's passion for public service was influenced by his mother's affiliations with a multitude of charities and service programs to help others in need. Academia and education are a priority in his family and his father was picked as a #1 student in his entire University and was sent to meet the King of his country to receive an award for his academic accomplishments. In the 1980's, his family moved to Germany and then Austria and finally to the United States where they have spent the majority of their lives. Dr. Arash has a younger brother Dr. Ash Hakhamian who is a surgeon in the field of veterinarian medicine who also graduated from UCLA. His youngest brother, Dr. Ardy Hakhamian is also a dentist and doctor of dental surgery who graduated with honors from UCLA and attended the prestigious USC School of Dentistry. His youngest sibling is currently studying dental hygiene at USC and will soon complete her education and join the rest of the family as a dental professional. Dr. Arash was a three sport varsity athlete in high school and started on the varsity football, varsity basketball, and varsity volleyballs teams in his high school. He graduated with top departmental honors, Latin honors, and college honors with nearly a 4.0 GPA from UCLA. He was immediately accepted to one the world's best dental schools, USC School of Dentistry, where he graduated with honors and received one of the most prestigious awards as the top student in caring for patients with advanced medical and physical disabilities. Dr. Arash had the honor and privilege of studying under the mentorship of Dr. Stanley Malamed (world leader in Emergency Medicine and Anesthesia), Dr. Pascal Magne (world leader in Bio-mimetics and aesthetic dentistry), Dr. Hessam Nowzari and Homa Zadeh (world leading surgeons and Periodontists) and Dr. Glenn Clark (world renowned figure in Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine) amongst others. After his graduation from USC School of Dentistry, he was accepted to the renowned UCLA AEGD department and decided to go into private practice with his father who practiced in Beverly Hills for over a decade. Dr. Arash immediately established his own rapidly growing practice in Beverly Hills on the famous "Diamond Triangle" in the Roxbury Medical Building. Over the next several years Dr. Arash traveled around the world and trained under some of the world's best surgeons learning the most advanced surgical techniques for extractions, dental implants, bone grafting and bio mimetics. With advanced clinical knowledge and understanding of surgical and restorative techniques, Dr. Arash is uniquely capable of evaluating, diagnosing and restoring a patients dental needs from beginning to end with consideration to the interdisciplinary approach of holistic dentistry. As such, he has been sought out by high profile patients such as the Saudi Arabian Royal Family, international political figures, top business men and celebrities alike. Most notably, Dr. Arash has a growing list of dentists who seek him as their own dentist recognizing his gentle yet comprehensive approach to clinical dentistry. According to Care Credit, the nation's leading patient financing company, Dr. Arash's office was in the top 5% offices on the west coast when compared to other similar practices based on numerous criteria. "The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching." – Aristotle Dr. Arash's passion for advancing the field of dentistry and sharing his knowledge of dental reconstructive surgery led him to teaching other dentists the techniques he has learned throughout his travels around the world. Dr. Arash was one of the founding board members if GDIA (Global Dental Implant Academy) an international organization based on the principle of teaching oth

Stewart Wright BDS offers dental care and treatment of the highest quality using conventional and holistic approaches. Holistic is a Greek word meaning 'relating to the whole'. Stewart believes that the successful diagnosis and treatment of the teeth and their supporting structures requires a wider consideration of the health, well-being, and environment of the patient. As a result, in addition to using the techniques used by conventional dentists to assess and treat patients, Stewart may use a number of additional techniques to aid diagnosis and treatment (for example, kinesiology and homeopathy). He is also careful not to use any dental materials which could have toxic side effects, such as mercury based amalgam (silver) fillings. Information about the potential dangers of amalgam fillings can be found on his webiste. For patients who think they may have symptoms and health problems related to the accumulation in their body of toxins such as heavy metals, toxic chemicals and antibiotic residues, Stewart can assess and treat them with Field Control Therapy. Stewart also specializes in the assessment and treatment of patients who suffer from pain in the jaw, neck, head, and face. Such pain often originates in dental and/or jaw problems which can be successfully treated. You can read more about head, neck and jaw problems and their solutions on the 'Dental Problems' pages of his website. www.StewartJWright.co.uk

David Alexander McGowan was Professor of Oral Surgery and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery to the Greater Glasgow Health Board, 1977 to 1999. McGowan graduated from Queen's University, Belfast, in 1961. He became a lecturer in Oral Surgery at the London Hospital Medical College's Dental School in 1968, and was appointed Senior Lecturer the following year. He was Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1989 to 1992, and Chairman of the National Dental Advisory Committee for Scotland from 1995 to 1999. He was Chairman of the Dental Committee of the Scottish Council for Postgraduate Medical Education 1979-90, Dean of the Glasgow Dental School from 1989-94, first Dean of the Dental Faculty of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1989-92, Vice President of the General Dental Council 1994-99, Chairman of the National Dental Advisory Committee for Scotland 1995-99, Senate Assessor on the University Court 1994-99, and served on the EU Advisory Committee on Dental Education 1989-2002. Professor McGowan was awarded University medals from the Universities of Helsinki and Malta and the Bulgarian Medical Academy, and was founder Editor of Dental History Magazine 2007-11.

Anoop qualified from Kings College London in 1992 . He then entered private practice and in 2005 he established Aqua Dental Spa a cosmetically focused clinic in London's west end, which he sold in 2015 and then started up a new clinic nearer his home in Harrow called Aqua Dental Clinic. He was elected as a board member of the British Academy of cosmetic dentistry in 2005 and then after 10 years on the board ,served as President. Anoop's key interest area is anterior alignment orthodontics as a part of smile design . He was one of the first GDP's in the UK to offer this style of orthodontics which lead him to become the Clinical Ambassador for Six month Smiles. After several years with this company he left in 2014 to establish the European Society of Aesthetic Dentistry and served as the founding President. Currently, Anoop is part of the teaching faculty of the IAS Academy which is a collaboration between GDP's and specialists to offer an orthodontic training pathway from to simple to comprehensive orthodontics. www.IASOrtho.com www.AquaDentalClinic.co.uk

Howard sat down with three dentists in Paris, Dr. Jérôme Lipowicz, Dr. Gregory Caron, and Dr. Anthony Atlan, to discuss endodontics and general dentistry. www.Dentaltown.com

Howard sat down with four dentists in Paris, Dr. Jérôme Lipowicz, Dr. Lorraine Arav, Dr. Emeric Augeraud, and Dr. Mithridade Davarpanah, to discuss everything from general dentistry, to pediatric, to orthodontics, to oral surgery. For those of you concerned, don't worry - Howard was sure to dress properly and wear a french beret! www.Dentaltown.com

Dr Mike Gow graduated from The University of Glasgow in 1999. He quickly discovered that his main passions were in helping dental patients overcome their fears and phobias and dental hypnosis. His interest in hypnosis began at an early age as his father was a medical doctor who used hypnosis when treating patients. Following on from his basic training in hypnosis with The British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis which he undertook soon after graduating, Mike went on to become one of only a handful of people in the UK to gain a Masters in Hypnosis Applied to Dentistry at University College London. He advanced his skills in conscious sedation and the psychology of dental anxiety by gaining a Post Graduate Certificate in The Management of Dental Anxiety from The University of Edinburgh. Mike has also trained in a wide variety of other disciplines such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP), and advanced local anaesthetic techniques to name a few. He has attended hundreds of courses and conferences on the topics of dental anxiety management and hypnosis. He became the youngest ever President of The British Society of Medical & Dental Hypnosis at the age of 31 (2008-2010) and recently concluded a second presidency of the society (2014-2016). Mike has appeared on several TV documentaries, demonstrating dental hypnosis for pain control. He is best known for his appearance on a BBC documentary when he hypnotized a patient who then had her two front teeth removed and two immediate placement implants with no Local Anaesthetics. The first tooth to be removed under hypnosis was in 1836, however this case, in 2007, was the first example of hypnosis being used for extraction followed by immediate dental implant placement with hypnosis in place of Local Anaesthetics. More recently he appeared in a BBC 'Horizon' documentary removing the wisdom tooth of a hypnotized patient with no Local Anaesthetics. Mike uses dental hypnosis to help reduce dental anxiety, fear and phobia and also for other dental applications including: to manage bruxism, reduce gagging, improve appliance tolerance, control pain, and for smoking cessation. Mike founded The International Society of Dental Anxiety Management (ISDAM) (www.isdam.com) as he felt there was a professional need for it and was always surprised that such an organisation did not already exist. The society helps dental teams better understand dental anxiety, fear and phobia and discusses the use of a variety of pharmacological, psychological, behavioural, technological and clinical techniques and approaches. The society publishes a newsletter, has an active & large Facebook group, and has a number of video resources that are free to members. There are also ISDAM seminars and workshops. Early in his career, Mike worked in Australia for a year, with one locum position working for The Aboriginal Health Service and two in private practice, including a 3 month spell working and learning under Dr James Auld, a well-known and very experienced fellow 'hypnodontist'. The rest of Mike's career has been in his homeland of Scotland. He worked in National Health Service practices for several years before setting up in Private Practice in order that he could focus more on working with patients with dental phobia and dental hypnosis. He is now a partner at The Berkeley Clinic in Glasgow (www.berkeleyclinic.com) where as well as conscious sedation and hypnosis, he also uses technology with his anxious patients such as computer controlled injection techniques such as the Wand STA and Digiject. The Digiject is actually available to purchase via ISDAM (www.isdam.com) Mike has a 'dental button', giving his patients ultimate control, and carries out a lot of 'same day' inlay and crown cases using digital techniques such as Cerec & Trios. Mike believes that being able to produce reliable and predictable results with digital dentistry in a single visit without the need for impressions has revolutionised dentistry for anxious patients. Mike enjoys teaching and regularly trains dentists and their teams about rapport, language & communication as well as dental anxiety management and hypnosis. He also organises meetings and conferences via his company MacScotland (Meetings And Conferences Scotland). In August 2015 his biggest project to date was organising and chairing The 23rd World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine where there were nearly 500 delegates with around 60 workshops, lectures and seminars etc. Mike also recently organised a very successful workshop tour with Dr Howard Farran in London, England and Glasgow, Scotand. Mike is planning to come to the USA to give an 'Introduction to dental hypnosis : Jediodontics' workshop in Florida in July 2017. To keep up to date with news of this workshop and others, please see www.isdam.com and/or email [email protected] Mike is an advisor to the board and equity partner in www.DefactoDentists.com which is the UK's f

Dr. Elaine Halley is a highly trained and experienced general and cosmetic dentist who attracts patients from Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, Dundee, and all over Scotland. In order to maintain her knowledge of the very latest in general dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, and spa treatments, she is a member of: American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry – Accredited Member British Dental Association Association of Dental Implantology (UK) British Society of Periodontology British Dental Health Foundation Dr. Halley has passed her Masters of Science Degree – with Distinction. Dr. Elaine Halley has completed master's level work in advanced cosmetic dentistry as taught at the Rosenthal Institute in New York – the first cosmetic dentist in Scotland to have done so. She is also an instructor of advanced cosmetic dentistry at the Eastman Dental Hospital in London. Dr. Halley is in demand not only as a cosmetic dentist in Scotland, but also internationally as a lecturer, both to dentists and to business owners. She serves on the Editorial Board for the national dental journals Private Dentistry and Aesthetic Dentistry and she is a judge for the Private Dentistry annual awards. She also is also the author of numerous articles, including several on advanced cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Halley was the President of the British Association of Cosmetic Dentists in 2009. Not all cosmetic dentists are created equal. When it comes to something as significant as your smile, why entrust it to anyone other than the best? Dr. Halley is the only cosmetic dentist in Perth, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Fife, or the Lothians in Scotland to have completed the rigorous Advanced Postgraduate Program in Dental Cosmetics and Aesthetics at New York University. This elite and prestigious program is respected throughout the cosmetic dentistry field in the United States and indeed the world. Dr Halley is also the only dentist in Scotland to achieve Accreditation to the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Currently, there are only a handful of clinicians country-wide who have managed to attain this prestigious award, making Dr Halley's achievement all the more exceptional. www.CherryBankDentalSpa.com

James Goolnik is a clinical dentist and founder of the Bow Lane Dental Group in the city of London. He set the clinic up as a squat 15 years ago with the vision of having every dental speciality under one roof including an onsite dental laboratory. James now has an awarding winning team of 22. They provide caring, minimally invasive cosmetic dentistry. James is past president of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He qualified from Kings' College Dental School and went to study a Masters degree in Conservative Dentistry at the Eastman Dental Institute. James helps train the dental team worldwide regarding tooth whitening, minimal intervention dentistry, social media and marketing. James is a key-opinion leader and was voted the most influential person in UK Dentistry in 2011 & 2012. He wrote a best selling book called "Brush" about having a great businesses whilst having a life! In it James shares his blueprint to create both a successful life and dental practice.100% of the profits of the book goes to the dental charity Dentaid which built and now supplies two dental clinics in Malawi. He is a father of three children, practices Bikram yoga and loves theatre. www.JamesGoolnik.com