Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dr. Gordon Christensen delves into CBCT, CAD-CAM, lasers, amalgams vs resins in 2015 and beyond! Clinicians Report PCC Dental

Contact Dr. Tuan Pham at:[email protected] on Dentaltown.com See Tuan's thread on the Dentaltown forums: Using Google Maps to find your future office location Intraoral cameras: MD960U ($185 eBay), DARYOU DY-50 ($134 Amazon), ProDENT ($135 Amazon) Five Star Review System formerly BestLocalReviews.com

How much do I need to retire? Should I buy more things or travel more? What should I invest in? Who can I trust to manage my money? How much is too much when it comes to a home? Dr. Doug Carlsen answers these questions and more in this jam-packed hour of content. Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Contact Dr. Carlsen at [email protected] or visit his website at http://www.golichcarlsen.com/. Read Dr. Carlsen's articles on Dentaltown.com Doug's Recommended Financial Planners & Investment Managers: Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Garrett Planning Network Bason Asset Management WealthFront Betterment Books and Other Resources Little Book of Common Sense Investing by Jack Bogle Your Money Ratios by Charles Farrell The Millionaire Next Door by Tom Stanley and William Danko White Coat Investor blog for doctors WealthTrack by Consuelo Mack

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A surprising number of dental procedures can be billed to medical insurance. Listen as Rose Nierman talks about what can be billed and how to create claims that the insurance companies will accept. Dental Writer

Dr. David Kimmel shares his knowledge of lasers, botox and dermal fillers. PDF Transcript CE Courses on Dentaltown.com:Laser Dentistry Basics: What Laser Should I Buy? by Dr. David Kimmel Incorporating Botox Into Your Dental Practice For Cosmetics by Dr. David Kimmel LANAP AMD Diode Laser American Academy of Facial Esthetics (AAFE)

Listen as Dr. Karoline Biami shares how the most profitable practices boost their production and patient care through empowered hygiene. http://dentalhygieneboost.com

Dr. Rick Workman and Dr. Howard Farran discuss the misinformation and misunderstanding surrounding DSOs. Dr. Workman shares metrics Heartland Dental provides to supported dentists to help them succeed. Dr. Workman also explains a simple exercise you can do with team members to improve their understanding of your treatment planning philosophy. Heartland Dental PDF Transcript

Dr. Steven Bender shares simple systems for managing TMD and orofacial pain. As one of the few dentists who has specialized in orofacial pain, Dr. Bender recommends which splints, deprogrammers and steps he would use in a GP setting.

Dr. August de Oliveira shares how he routinely uses CBCT for endodontic diagnosis, implant treatment planning and surgical stent fabrication. Learn about Dr. de Oliveira's books 'Implants Made Easy' and 'Guided Implantology Made Easy.' Dr. de Oliveira shares how he changes his surgical treatment plan based on the density of the bone and how a new dentist can get started placing implants in a predictable, controlled way.

Tim Lott discusses the most common practice metrics and accounting pitfalls. Make sure you're comparing apples to apples and maximizing your financial knowledge.

Dr. David Hornbrook shares exactly what systems he is using in his high-end, cosmetic practice today. From generations of bonding systems to soft tissue lasers, tissue retraction and adhesive cements, Dr. Hornbrook shares the best of the best. Also hear his list of the Top 5 dental manufacturers that he inherently trusts to put out quality products backed by research, year after year.

Sandy Pardue and Howard Farran talk about staff problems, lack of systems, staff training, broken appointments, patient retention, and more! There’s a reason Sandy is considered the gold standard in practice management.

When Dr. Huynh’s employees quit on her, she realized she didn’t need them. Listen as Dr. Howard Farran interviews one of Dentaltown’s favorite townies about practicing solo, the perfect alginate impression, and much more!

HanH Tran and Dr. Howard Farran discuss common pitfalls of office design and layout. The biggest problem with having your suppliers design your dental office for free is getting what you paid for!

Dr. Emil Verban taught himself to place implants without taking a $20,000 continuum. Learn how he did it and offer affordable implant options to your patients.

Dr. Barry Glassman examines the damage that perfectionism in dentistry can do and shares ’The Four Agreements' for success and happiness. “The dental school experience is problematic. The thought that we’re supposed to be more than what we’re supposed to be is problematic.” "Looking at success and happiness is, as you know, Howard, better than anybody, more than looking at a balance sheet" "How do you know if the patient’s first visit was successful?" "I wanted to get the word to those of you who are looking introspectively as yourselves with any degree of honesty, and tell you that it’s okay, that there are things about our profession that are difficult, and it’s better to face them in reality than to hide from them.” "I don’t know whether dental school screens and only gets people who are potential paranoid, insecure people, or whether the dental experience makes us that way.”

Episode #26 - find the full transcript, show notes, and links at dentaltown.com/podcasts.

Dr. Howard Farran and Curtis Marshall of Dental Intel discuss top secrets that corporate dentistry is hiding from single practitioners.