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Presenting Financial Arrangements with Missy Fryer (DHD144)

Missy Fryer does a lot of things well. One of her best things...financial consults with patients. On today's Dental Hacks Daily she explains EXACTLY how to present financials to patients! She explains the "three positive response" rule and the training that any team member has to have before they can talk financials with patients. Some links from the show: Buckeye Dental Productions Voices of Dentistry Buckeye Dental productions offer the best in team training and they're offering a great discount (5% off any order on top of any other discounts) just by using the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout! Go check out their amazing Survival Guides and get your team up to speed! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/buckeyedentalproductions!

Nov 25, 201917 min

Dr. Mike Gunson on the Unknown Unknowns (DHP267)

Dr. Michael Gunson is an oral surgeon who does just one thing. Orthognathic surgery. He joins Jason and Alan to talk about his understanding or the TM joint, occlusion and how that's changed over the years. Some of our topics include: Treating the TMJ is complicated. No two joints are the same. No two patients are the same. What is temporomandibular dysfunction? Does the literature measure what we think it's measuring? How is treating TMJ troubles like understanding schizophrenia? How does communication, listening and empathy relate to treating pain and dysfunction patients? Nose breathing and pattern recognition Pathology isn't in the thing, the pathology is in the relationships of the things Adaptation and asking the wrong question Hormone imbalances and classic presentations of TM dysfunction/facial development The checklist gets longer and longer (like a CVS receipt) What is interdisciplinary treatment? Where do dentists fit in facial esthetics? Mike will be teaching in a new, updated interdisciplinary treatment planning course from Spear Educastion with rock stars like Dr. Rebecca Bockow, Dr. Gregg Kinzer and Dr. Jim Janakievski! What's the best way to create an interdisciplinary team? Some links from the show: Sternal Rub The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. If you use the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout you'll receive a "buy one Mirror Image, get one Mirror Image for free" deal! You need a YAPI puppy! No seriously, you do! They're adorable, snuggly and useful! You can clean all your screens (phone, iPad, computer) with their tummies and you can get one for free just by getting a free demo of all that YAPI can do for you! Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "MAGIC" on their website they'll give you a free trial kit of Mirror Magic with the purchase of a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Crown, The Invisalign GP Meeting, The Mysterious Mr. Epstein Alan: The Mandalorian, Disney+ If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Nov 22, 20191h 8m

The Dental Hacks Have the Cure (DHD143)

Our clinical outcomes often depend on light cured materials. Dentists take for granted that their lights are delivering the right amount of energy, but how can you know? If you have more than one light, are they delivering the same amount? How can you make sure you aren't undercuring your light activated materials while minimizing the heat from your curing light? Alan and Jason are joined by Dr. Chris Salierno and Chris Felix of Bluelight Analytics to talk about curing lights! Chris is the chief scientist at Bluelight Analytics which is a company that helps dentists measure the quality and intensity of the curing lights in dental offices. Our friends at Bluelight are giving away one of their checkUP devices with a 1 year subscription on the Dental Hacks Nation! All you have to do is like and comment on our post there and you're entered to win! Buckeye Dental productions offer the best in team training and they're offering a great discount (5% off any order on top of any other discounts) just by using the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout! Go check out their amazing Survival Guides and get your team up to speed! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/buckeyedentalproductions!

Nov 20, 201916 min

The Clinical Hacks and Wade Pilling Rock (CHP25)

Welcome to season 1, episode 25 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews the legend himself Dr Wade Pilling about full mouth rehabilitations. Highlights include: Cleveland Rocks! Or Doth Not Rock VOD 2020 Rocks Sedation Rocks Planning Rocks Two Cords Rock PVS Rocks Bite Registrations Rock 0M1, 0M2, and 0M3 Rock Lisi Press Rocks Make your provisionals Rock Wade's FMR course Rocks! Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Nov 19, 201929 min

Dr. Drew Byrnes on Building an Office (DHD142)

The last time we checked in with Dr. Drew Byrnes, he was just starting the building process of his beautiful new office. Now he's been in the new office for some months and he's got lots to say about the whole process! Drew tells us everything...the good, the bad and the ugly about the construction of his beautiful new office! Some links from the show: Park Smiles Dentistry (Drew's office) Buckeye Dental productions offer the best in team training and they're offering a great discount (5% off any order on top of any other discounts) just by using the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout! Go check out their amazing Survival Guides and get your team up to speed! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/buckeyedentalproductions!

Nov 18, 201922 min

Dr. Frank Spear on the Stories Dentists Tell Each Other (DHP266)

Jason and Alan had the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Dr. Frank Spear. We had an hour during the Spear Summit to pick up where we left off from episode 235 and it was very interesting. Frank opened the meeting with a talk that discussed the stories that dentists tell each other about where the profession is going and then presented some data that suggests a lot of these stories aren't exactly true. Some of the things we discussed: Why do insurance companies cover thing so differently from state to state? The beauty of practicing in groups. But not necessarily a DSO. Could someone become Frank Spear in the way that Frank did considering student debt as it is now? How did beautiful temporaries make a difference in Frank's career? Why does Frank feel responsible to help the narrative that dentists tell each other? What's the data the Frank would really like to see? Why is it so impossible to compare dental businesses and income across the country? How can you compare apples to apples? Take home message: things are better than dentists are telling themselves! What is dental school like when your dad is Frank Spear? How could dental school teach things with more context? Are there useful parallels between dental and medical education? How will Frank's teaching schedule be changing in the future? How is the curriculum at Spear Education changing? What kind of "big numbers" has Frank been impressed with lately? (spoiler: it has to do with Spear Practice Solutions) Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! He covers all kinds of veneer preps (including 0.3 mm reduction veneers) and vertical preparations! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! Not all "paperless" is the same. You don't have to look any further than your office manager! YAPI can help them avoid repetitive tasks that kill productivity at the front desk! YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSPINK" on their website they'll give you a free 50-pack of Pink Petals when you buy a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: WaveOne Gold System Alan: Berman Instruments Premium Line If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Nov 15, 20191h 22m

Everything is Marketing, Including Your Team with Missy Fryer (DHD141)

Everything is marketing. From the parking lot, to the reception area to the way your team treats your patients...it's all marketing. Missy Fryer joins Alan to explain how a well trained team is probably some of the best marketing dollars you can spend! Missy explains how the "Dental Assistant Survival Guide-Beyond Spit Sucking" and the "Marketing Survival Guide" can change the way you and your team look at marketing your practice. Some links from the show: Buckeye Dental Productions Voices of Dentistry Buckeye Dental productions offer the best in team training and they're offering a great discount (5% off any order on top of any other discounts) just by using the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout! Go check out their amazing Survival Guides and get your team up to speed! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/buckeyedentalproductions!

Nov 13, 201914 min

The Clinical Hacks on Helicopter Skiing and Full Mouth Rehabs with Wade Pilling (CHP24)

Welcome to season 1, episode 24 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews the legend himself Dr Wade Pilling about full mouth rehabilitations. Highlights include: - Kevin begs Wade to come to VOD 2020 Wade does helicopter skiing, Kevin does not, but he does ski! Wade went to dental school in Louisville Kentucky and practices near Boise Idaho Wade markets to patients to get them motivated for FMRs A lot of FMR patients need orthodontics first Periodontics is important in FMR The records appointment is the most important Photos, Panadent face bow, bite registrations and mock ups with composite. Show the patient their mock up in their own mouth Here is a link to Wade's course in 2020 Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Nov 12, 201929 min

Finding the Light Curing Sweet Spot (DHD141)

How much energy does your curing light deliver? If you have more than one light, are they delivering the same amount? How can you make sure you aren't undercuring your light activated materials while minimizing the heat from your curing light? Alan and Jason are joined by Dr. Chris Salierno and Chris Felix of Bluelight Analytics to talk about curing lights! Chris is the chief scientist at Bluelight Analytics which is a company that helps dentists measure the quality and intensity of the curing lights in dental offices. Our friends at Bluelight are giving away one of their checkUP devices with a 1 year subscription on the Dental Hacks Nation! All you have to do is like and comment on our post there and you're entered to win!

Nov 11, 201913 min

You Got Your CEREC in my Spear! (DHP265)

Dr. Mike Skramstad and Dr. Meena Barsoum are part of the team at CEREC Doctors and they sat down to talk with Jason and Al! We talk about the history of CEREC and education in the chariside CAD/CAM world. This history is very interesting and the future is even more so! Some of the topics we discussed: Is German a harder language to learn than Spanish? Does Rich Rosenblatt thing Meena is the worst student he's ever had? How many CEREC mills do they actually have at CEREC Doctors (spoiler alert: it's 36!) What's the sweet spot for length of video? When did the hands on courses switch to Primescan? Is now the very best time to be a CEREC dentist? What's the future of CEREC software? Will it ever be separate from the hardware? Will milling outside of the CEREC ecosystem always be for experts? Implant workflows in the CEREC system (milling custom healing abutments anyone?) How has seeing CEREC failures helped with preparation styles? What is a "ghost contact?" How much are user concerns/suggestions taken into account for software/hardware upgrades? Edentulous arches with CEREC Primescan and digital dentures Is CEREC Doctors an international phenomenon? Accept vs. Exceed vs. Level 2 The different classes you can take at CEREC Doctors Some links from the show: Dentotemp Mango Voice The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKS10" on their website they'll give you $10 off a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. If you use the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout you'll receive a "buy one Mirror Image, get one Mirror Image for free" deal! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn't all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you're playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren't actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: IGTV Alan: Enova Illumination If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Nov 8, 20191h 9m

Planning Your Time Off (DHD140)

Al has always been kind of bad at planning for the next year. Dr. Kevin Donlin is a dentist in the National Guard who has learned to plan in advance because he has to! The two of them discuss how they look ahead at holidays and vacations and how to get better at this skill. We also discuss why everyone needs to sign up for Voices of Dentistry!

Nov 6, 201911 min

Clinical Hacks on Composite Rehabs with Colin Lathrop (CHP 23)

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Welcome to season 1, episode 23 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast By popular demand, we have Colin Lathrop back this week to discuss doing big case dentistry in composite. Highlights include: - What kind of patients are good candidates for a composite rehab? - How do you do a composite rehab in a digital era? - How can you make the process not suck? - What are the benefits of a composite rehab? - What materials and equipment does Colin use to make it all happen? - How does Colin price these types of cases? - How are these cases holding up? If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Nov 5, 201933 min

Checklists and Digging for Gold with Missy Fryer (DHD139)

Missy Fryer joins Al to talk about the brand new, just released 2020 version of the "Dental Office Survival Guide!" Missy and her partner MaryBeth Bajornas have been doing their "Dental Office Survival Guides" for several years. These are the best guides on the market for training your team. Today's episode features the first two pieces of the guide called "Systems and Checklists" and the "Digging For Gold quarterly planner." Missy is one organized OM and she's created a simple and comprehensive way to get your office right up to speed! Some links from the show: Buckeye Dental Productions Voices of Dentistry

Nov 4, 201913 min

Good Joints and Bad Joints with Dr. Jim McKee (DHP264)

Jason and Alan were joined by Chicago dentist Dr. Jim McKee. Jim is one of a special breed of dentists that has created a practice that focuses on pain patients and patients with TMJ issues. How did Jim become interested in occlusion and TMJ? How has imaging changed the game for Jim's patient treatment? "The imaging isn't for you. The imaging is for the patients!" How does pain relate to malocclusion and why is pain often the last thing to show up? How does Jim "front load" the patient education process? What are Jim's favorite educational aids for TMJ/pain? How did oral surgeon Dr. Mark Piper influence Jim's philosophy? Which comes first: airway or joints? What's the best way to learn TMJ? How is he using CBCT in his office? How does he use the MRI? How did Jim build his restorative practice using the what he'd learned about TMJ and occlusion? Can you create new patient flow by focusing on TMJ? Why shouldn't TMJ be a specialty? Are TMJ specialists a "dumping ground?" Direct vs. indirect treatment options for joint/muscle pain and the 4 R's What is the best way to screen for TMJ issues? What questions should you ask? How can you find a TMD specialist in your area? What questions should you ask? Who should be on the interdisciplinary TMD team? Some links from the show: Spear Education Occlusion Workshop Spear Online Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn't all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you're playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren't actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "BOGO" on their website they'll give you a "buy 2 12-packs and get one of the same 12-packs for free" deal! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Dental Hacks Academy Alan: Motive Podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Nov 1, 20191h 17m

Not all Ideas Are Brilliant (DHD138)

Dr. Justin Bhullar and Dr. Paul Etchison started Dental Business Mentor . We've talked about how valuable this product can be for dentists in episode 134 and episode 132. They're both podcasters and they're both "idea guys." For creative people the ideas that always come up are the easy part. Following through...that's the tough part. Some links from the show: The Dip by Seth Godin Paul's podcast: Dental Practice Hero Podcast and book Justin's podcast: The High Performance Practice The Voices of Dentistry Dental Business Mentor, use coupon code "hacks350" for $350 off of your yearly membership! Microcopy has everything you need to adjust zirconia before cementation! Check these product out (and request a free sample) at dentalhacks.com/proxichek, dentalhacks.com/diamondfinisher and dentalhacks.com/bitechek! I use

Oct 30, 201916 min

Clinical Hacks with Colin Lathrop on Big Case Dentistry (CHP22)

Welcome to season 1, episode 22 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast Kevin sits this one out this week to wash his hair while Mac and Zach talk to Colin Lathrop. Colin has been really active in the Clinical Hacks FB group with posts about composite rehabs and other cool tricks and hacks. - How did Colin get into dentistry? - How do you talk to patients about big case dentistry? - What courses do you take to get there? - Treat everyone who comes into your office nicely, you never know who might refer that next big case! - Ortho/restorative combo cases are where it's at. If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Oct 29, 201937 min

How Well Are You Really Curing? (DHD137)

Alan and Jason are joined by Dr. Chris Salierno and Chris Felix of Bluelight Analytics to talk about curing lights! Chris is the chief scientist at Bluelight Analytics which is a company that helps dentists measure the quality and intensity of the curing lights in dental offices. It turns out that not all lights cure the same. Older curing lights might not cure as well as they did when you first bought it? How would you even know? Bluelight Analytics is introducing a product called the checkUP that can help you know how well your curing light is doing and how long you really need to cure materials with your light! Bluelight Analytics is offering Dental Hacks listeners a great deal on the brand new CheckUP device! Use the coupon code "dentalhacks25" for 25% off the CheckUP device at dentalhacks.com/checkup! Microcopy has everything you need to adjust zirconia before cementation! Check these product out (and request a free sample) at dentalhacks.com/proxichek, dentalhacks.com/diamondfinisher and dentalhacks.com/bitechek! I use these every day and love how they work! Don't you wish you had a business coach that lived in your ear? One that you could use whenever you needed it on any device you happened to have in your hot little hands? Dental Business Mentor is exactly that! Our friends Justin and Paul have created a platform that answers all of your dental business questions concisely and from the perspective of someone who's been there and done that! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/DentalBusinessMentor and use the coupon code "HACKS350" for $350 off the annual subscription!

Oct 28, 201922 min

Dr. Rob Ritter is Social (DHP263)

Jason and Alan are once again joined by Dr. Rob Ritter! Rob had just stepped off the main stage at the Spear Summit and sat down to talk about integrity marketing and really good suits. Some highlights include: How can dentists harness social media in an authentic way? How should your team be involved with social media marketing? Authenticity is about showing what kind of human you are, not what kind of veneers you do How has social media changed dentistry? Why should you log where your phone calls/new patients are coming from Why does he love Dental Intel and other dashboards? How important are websites in 2019? Your Google My Business page and how to use it Why you shouldn't wait on new technology Is CBCT standard of care for endo? Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Not all "paperless" is the same. A lot of people think a PDF is paperless. Did your patient print out that pdf? Did someone scan it into your system? If someone is printing, scanning, even retyping or copying and pasting then it's not truly paperless. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! To effectively do chairside CAD/CAM, you've got to be organized. You want to have the right inventory of blocks, but you don't want to overstock. Most importantly, you need to be able to find exactly what you're looking for when you're looking for it! Zirc understands the needs of the chairside CAD/CAM community! If you're doing CEREC or other chairside milling, you should control block chaos with their CAD/CAM Block Locker! They're offering a 20% discount for the Dental Hacks Nation using coupon code CADCAM20 at dentalhacks.com/blocklocker. It's the best way to organize your CAD/CAM blocks! Cosmecore is a dual cured core material from Cosmedent. We use it all the time. It cuts just like a tooth with no gouging! and now it's 20% off until the end of October using the coupon code "CORE" at check out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore. Go get yourself some! Go Hack Yourself Alan: Berman Instruments wingless, black coated rubber dam clamps If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Oct 25, 20191h 15m

Why VoD? The Speaker Lineup! (DHD136)

Alan explains one of the many reasons you need to register for the upcoming Voices of Dentistry Meeting! Our speaker lineup has never been this strong and you aren't going to want to miss it! Go check it out at www.voicesofdentistry.com and sign up today! Be sure to get your room now because the block is sure to sell out! Don't you wish you had a business coach that lived in your ear? One that you could use whenever you needed it on any device you happened to have in your hot little hands? Dental Business Mentor is exactly that! Our friends Justin and Paul have created a platform that answers all of your dental business questions concisely and from the perspective of someone who's been there and done that! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/DentalBusinessMentor and use the coupon code "HACKS350" for $350 off the annual subscription! Microcopy has everything you need to adjust zirconia before cementation! Check these product out (and request a free sample) at dentalhacks.com/proxichek, dentalhacks.com/diamondfinisher and dentalhacks.com/bitechek! I use these every day and love how they work!

Oct 23, 201918 min

The Clinical Hacks on Dealing with Failures (CHP 21)

Welcome to season 1, episode 20 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast The gang is back together and we're talking about how we deal with failures. - What is each of our most epic fails? - How has failure shaped the way we practice? - We run through some failure scenarios: - failure to diagnose - restoration fails too quickly - procedural error - poor experience perceived by the patient - How do we deal with failure emotionally? Mac Jones word count: We actually let him talk quite a bit! If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Oct 22, 201931 min

Dentists in the National Guard with Dr. Kevin Donlin (DHD135)

Alan is joined by Dr. Kevin Donlin to discuss his experience in the National Guard. Kevin has been in the National Guard since he was 17 and has found it to be useful and worthwhile even into his dental career! The National Guard is always looking for help and Kevin explains the benefits and how you might get involved! Links from the show: Kevin's email Food catchers are the WORST! There are better ways to adjust interproximals on crowns! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek! Dr. Paul Etchison and Dr. Justin Bhullar are both very successful dentists. They've grown practices in different ways and each of them has different experiences (single crazy growth in one practice vs. amazing multiple practices), but they both really understand the business of dentistry. On today's episode we discuss how they came together (hint: it was at the Voices of Dentistry, woot!) and why they decided to create an amazing new product called Dental Business Mentor. You'll hear how it could help you do your business better! Use coupon code "hacks350" for 50% off of your yearly membership!

Oct 21, 201918 min

They Go Together with Dr. Jamison Spencer (DHP262)

Jason and Alan are joined again by Dr. Jamison Spencer. We've discussed sleep and sleep apnea with him, we've discussed TMD with him. Today we focus on why those two things go together! Some of the topics we discuss: Why Jamison thinks dentists shouldn't limit their practice to sleep/TMD Why TMD treatment is almost dead and sleep apnea is still the hot new thing How new imaging techniques changed Jamison's paradigm Do you need a cone beam to treat TMD and airway? When would imaging change Jamison's treatment plan? Why don't dental schools teach critical thinking and understanding the literature? Jamison's requirements for a good scientific article Why "doing stuff" is sometimes less effective than "kicking back and thinking about it" when you're treating sleep and TMD How reps make all the difference in treating TMJ and sleep The unintuitive thing that's going on when the sleep appliance causes pain A new paradigm for treating sleep/TMD without insurance When do you need to build a team to help you treat TMD/sleep? Where is the medical community on sleep apnea? Some links from the show: The Dental Hacks podcast is in competition with The Dentalpreneur Podcast and Dentists Implants and Worms and we're not planning on losing! We need your help! The podcast who signs up the most participants for the Voices of Dentistry between now and October 20th gets bragging rights at this year's VoD! So now is the time to sign up using the coupon code "HACKS" at www.voicesofdentistry.com! You'll get 20% off of the already low price for the best dental meeting of 2020! But wait, there's more! If you sign up between now and Oct. 20th Al (your loyal co-host) will personally record a voicemail announcement (delivered in mp3 format) for any number you want! So if you'd like the smooth vocal stylings of Alan Mead to greet your callers or patients...it's yours! Don't disappoint us, Dental Hacks fans! Represent for your favorite dental podcast and get a great deal on the best dental meeting of 2020! VoD 2019 Highlight video Why We Sleep, by Matthew Walker Inspire sleep apnea treatment Spencer Study Club (email for an invitation!) Dr. Jamison Spencer's new project "The Airway, TMD and Sleep" podcast! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! YAPI is kind of like a pizza! You can start with a plain cheese which gives you some of the essentials. Some like to add some meat! (iPad/online patient forms) and some people don't particularly want meat and will opt for veggies (automated appt confirmations/recall reminders/texting), but most people DO want The Supreme (which we call The Works!) - you get nearly everything we offer at the best value. But if you are ordering a pizza, maybe you want some hot wings (online reviews) or garlic knots (our phone screen pop integration with RingCentral or Mango Voice). Are you hungry yet? Every office is different. YAPI has pediatric practices, perio practices and a whole lot of plain old general dentistry offices and they each can choose from YAPI's wide menu of services! Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! To effectively do chairside CAD/CAM, you've got to be organized. You want to have the right inventory of blocks, but you don't want to overstock. Most importantly, you need to be able to find exactly what you're looking for when you're looking for it! Zirc understands the needs of the chairside CAD/CAM community! If you're doing CEREC or other chairside milling, you should control block chaos with their CAD/CAM Block Locker! They're offering a 20% discount for the Dental Hacks Nation using coupon code CADCAM20 at https://www.zirc.com/products/cad-cam-block-locker. It's the best way to organize your CAD/CAM blocks! Cosmecore is a dual cured core material from Cosmedent. We use it all the time. It cuts just like a tooth with no gouging! and now it's 20% off until the end of October using the coupon code "CORE" at check out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore. Go get yourself some! Go Hack Yourself Alan: The Peaceful Practice podcast and the MEDLed MC6 headlamp If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcas

Oct 18, 20191h 20m

Do You Need a Dental Business Mentor? (DHD134)

Yes. The answer is yes. Dr. Justin Bhullar and Dr. Paul Etchison each have huge business successes in dentistry and they've each reached it in different ways. They are the perfect people to teach you how to run a successful dental practice and in today's episode they explain how they can help! They decided to create an amazing new product called Dental Business Mentor. You'll hear how it could help you do your business better! Use coupon code "hacks350" for 50% off of your yearly membership! Food catchers are the WORST! There are better ways to adjust interproximals on crowns! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek!

Oct 16, 201916 min

The Clinical Hacks on Class V's (CHP20)

Welcome to season 1, episode 20 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week the gang's all here to discuss class V's both carious and non carious Highlights include: For Carious Class V's Mac uses Fuji 2 and Equia Forte Kevin uses Filtek Supreme! A call back to Episode 14 with Aly Sergie! Zach uses Equia Forte in the posterior and Estelite Sigma Quick in the anterior For Non Carious Class V's All three have filled, not filled, and sometimes fill them When evaluating non carious class V's you must respect the bite All three use composite to restore these. For sensitivity Mac uses Gluma and Crest Sensi-strips Kevin uses Brush and Bond ,Pro Bond and Sensodyne Zach uses Teeth Mate Mac Jones word count: many If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Oct 15, 201932 min

Choose Your Own Reaction with Alan Mead (DHD133)

"Nothing others do is because of you." --Miguel Ruiz, "The Four Agreements" But here's the deal. Nothing that YOU do is because of what others have done. What you do is your choice. Man. That sucks. But it's true. In today's episode I talk about how what happens to me isn't necessarily in my control but how I choose to react to it is. Every single time. It's a tough pill to swallow, but I think this will lead to significant peace in my life and I hope yours, too. Food catchers are the WORST! There are better ways to adjust interproximals on crowns! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek! Dr. Paul Etchison and Dr. Justin Bhullar are both very successful dentists. They've grown practices in different ways and each of them has different experiences (single crazy growth in one practice vs. amazing multiple practices), but they both really understand the business of dentistry. On today's episode we discuss how they came together (hint: it was at the Voices of Dentistry, woot!) and why they decided to create an amazing new product called Dental Business Mentor. You'll hear how it could help you do your business better! Use coupon code "hacks350" for 50% off of your yearly membership!

Oct 14, 201915 min

Understanding Edentulism with Dr. Doug Benting (DHP261)

Jason and Alan are joined by prosthodontist Dr. Doug Benting to talk about treating the edentulous arch! A lot of dentists have very little experience with dentures and edentulous arches and for this reason, many (most?) dentists don't like dentures! Doug is here to help! Is a high school kid that starts working in a dental lab destined to be a prosthodontist? Is "all on x" all it's cracked up to be? How do you know when someone's dentition is "terminal?" Are we too quick to take teeth out? Dealing with the psychology of people who are probably going to lose their teeth New and interesting ways to treat edentulous arches with implants Keeping teeth even though you know they're eventually going to be lost? What's up with digital dentures? Printing dentures vs. milling Instagram vs. the fundamentals...why learn dentures? Some links from the show: Treating the Edentulous Arch at Spear Dentsply Sirona WaveOne Gold with X-Smart IQ handpiece the and the Gutta Smart System The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! To effectively do chairside CAD/CAM, you've got to be organized. You want to have the right inventory of blocks, but you don't want to overstock. Most importantly, you need to be able to find exactly what you're looking for when you're looking for it! Zirc understands the needs of the chairside CAD/CAM community! If you're doing CEREC or other chairside milling, you should control block chaos with their CAD/CAM Block Locker! They're offering a 20% discount for the Dental Hacks Nation using coupon code CADCAM20 at https://www.zirc.com/products/cad-cam-block-locker. It's the best way to organize your CAD/CAM blocks! When you're layering composite it's pretty nice to have instruments or brushes that don't stick to your material. Cosmedent has invented a material that does this perfectly. It's called "Brush and Sculpt" and it's a sculpting resin that keeps instruments from sticking to your perfectly placed composites without greying or discoloring your restoration. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/brushandsculpt! YAPI is kind of like a pizza! You can start with a plain cheese which gives you some of the essentials. Some like to add some meat! (iPad/online patient forms) and some people don't particularly want meat and will opt for veggies (automated appt confirmations/recall reminders/texting), but most people DO want The Supreme (which we call The Works!) - you get nearly everything we offer at the best value. But if you are ordering a pizza, maybe you want some hot wings (online reviews) or garlic knots (our phone screen pop integration with RingCentral or Mango Voice). Are you hungry yet? Every office is different. YAPI has pediatric practices, perio practices and a whole lot of plain old general dentistry offices and they each can choose from YAPI's wide menu of services! Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Acteon Trium CBCT Alan: Bose Frames If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Oct 11, 20191h 6m

How to Succeed in Business (with a little help) with Dr. Justin Bhullar and Dr. Paul Etchison (DHD132)

Dr. Paul Etchison and Dr. Justin Bhullar are both very successful dentists. They've grown practices in different ways and each of them has different experiences (single crazy growth in one practice vs. amazing multiple practices), but they both really understand the business of dentistry. On today's episode we discuss how they came together (hint: it was at the Voices of Dentistry, woot!) and why they decided to create an amazing new product called Dental Business Mentor. You'll hear how it could help you do your business better! Use coupon code "hacks350" for 50% off of your yearly membership! Food catchers are the WORST! There are better ways to adjust interproximals on crowns! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek!

Oct 9, 201914 min

The Clinical Hacks are Even Harder and Faster (CHP19)

This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews Dr Craig Harder from Moses Lake Washington. This week's topic is efficient crown prepping. Highlights include: Craig was a young smart aleck Craig likes to fish and hunt This week's podcast includes another gameshow segment! The H and H impression technique is discussed! Craig uses Premier triple trays Craig uses Blue Velvet Heavy Body Craig uses Virtual light body by Ivoclar A call back to Episode 14 with Aly Sergie! Traxodent is discussed Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Oct 8, 201929 min

"Getting Called Into Work" and Yak Shaving (DHD131)

Dr. Alan Mead rants about those that get "called into work" and lays forth about a concept called "Yak Shaving." Some links from the show: Yak Shaving Free stuff is awesome. Cool free stuff is even better. Microcopy Dental offers free samples on a lot of it's products. It's there way of letting you try before you buy. But make no mistake, their quality and efficiency will hook you! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek! You've spent a lot of time on your clinical skills. You've figured out the right people to dial in restorative dentistry, implants, endo and everything else you need to keep your patients healthy. Finding clinical education and mentorship isn't very hard because there are so many resources. Don't you wish you could find a dental business mentor? Well...now you can! Our friend Dr. Paul Etchison and his partner Dr. Justin Bhuller are both incredibly successful dentists. They've figured out the business side of running a dental practice and now they offer it to you through Dental Business Mentor. Dental Business Mentor has online courses for the whole team and is created to take your entire team to the next level. Even better...Dental Hacks listeners can use the code: HACKS350 at dentalhacks.com/dentalbusinessmentor for $350 off the annual subscription! It's time to take your business skills up a notch and our friends at dental business mentor can do it for you!

Oct 7, 201915 min

The Vedder Society Celebrates 60 Years of CE (DHP260)

Alan has talked about (bragged about?) The Francis B. Vedder Society on the show for years. He's been a member for 20 years or so and it's been very influential in his career. Some of the speakers Alan has seen in the last 20 years or so include Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. John Kois, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Jeff Okeson, Dr. Stephen Chu, Dr. Pat Allen, Dr. John Burgess, Dr. Bernard Touati and Dr. Bob Winter to name a few. It's been a literal "who's who" in dentistry lecturing to a small group of colleagues in a laid back setting. Last weekend was the 2019 Fall meeting and the society celebrated 60 years of continuing education and fellowship. Alan recorded a "live podcast" at the event where many of the members of the Vedder society shared some funny and emotional stories of what the society has meant to them. We hope you enjoy this unconventional episode and maybe you'll consider a trip to northern Michigan next fall (September 24-27th, 2020)! Some links from the show: Vedder Society Website Voices of Dentistry #DancewithLance The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Stuff YAPI can't do: 1) walk your dog 2) wash your dishes Basically YAPI can do just about everything else. For instance: YAPI can take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. YAPI helps you discreetly communicate throughout your office at any time! YAPI can help remind your patients of their appointments to avoid broken and failed appointments. YAPI helps reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks YAPI can help ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp! Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at https://yapiapp.com/partners/dental-hacks/. It's a funny name, but it's serious software! To effectively do chairside CAD/CAM, you've got to be organized. You want to have the right inventory of blocks, but you don't want to overstock. Most importantly, you need to be able to find exactly what you're looking for when you're looking for it! Zirc understands the needs of the chairside CAD/CAM community! If you're doing CEREC or other chairside milling, you should control block chaos with their CAD/CAM Block Locker! They're offering a 20% discount for the Dental Hacks Nation using coupon code CADCAM20 at https://www.zirc.com/products/cad-cam-block-locker. It's the best way to organize your CAD/CAM blocks! Dr. Arthur Volker is teaching anterior composites in Chicago at Cosmedent's CEE! His course is called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course and it's this coming November 14-15! Artie will be teaching anterior composite techniques from simple to complex and you don't want to miss it! Learn color theory, smile design, texture, polishing, simple class IVs all the way to layered composite veneers from a master who's also a great teacher and a great guy! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Naked Training Alan: Bloody Genius by John Sandford If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Oct 4, 20191h 20m

Introducing The Peaceful Practice Podcast with Dr. Dawn Kulongowski (DHD130)

Alan is joined by Dr. Dawn Kulongowski for a very exciting announcement! The two of them are launching a new podcast called "The Peaceful Practice Podcast." Alan and Dawn have been friends for over a decade. Both separately and together, they have found ways of coping with the stresses of life in professional practice; sometimes those mechanisms have been healthy, sometimes they have not. The Peaceful Practice Podcast, honestly and with a heavy dose of humor, discusses both the stress and the strategies for dealing with the stress of juggling life, family, and practice management. There is a teaser episode on your favorite podcasting software and the first episodes drop October 7! Go subscribe now and don't miss a single episode! Some links from the show: The Peaceful Practice Podcast Apple Podcasts link Stress Management and Mindfulness for Dental Professionals You've spent a lot of time on your clinical skills. You've figured out the right people to dial in restorative dentistry, implants, endo and everything else you need to keep your patients healthy. Finding clinical education and mentorship isn't very hard because there are so many resources. Don't you wish you could find a dental business mentor? Well...now you can! Our friend Dr. Paul Etchison and his partner Dr. Justin Bhuller are both incredibly successful dentists. They've figured out the business side of running a dental practice and now they offer it to you through Dental Business Mentor. Dental Business Mentor has online courses for the whole team and is created to take your entire team to the next level. Even better...Dental Hacks listeners can use the code: HACKS350 at dentalhacks.com/dentalbusinessmentor for $350 off the annual subscription! It's time to take your business skills up a notch and our friends at dental business mentor can do it for you! Free stuff is awesome. Cool free stuff is even better. Microcopy Dental offers free samples on a lot of it's products. It's there way of letting you try before you buy. But make no mistake, their quality and efficiency will hook you! Why not try a free sample of their newest product called Proxi-check. It's an ingenious piece of interproximal articulating paper that helps to fine tune your contacts with no fuss and no mess! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/proxichek!

Oct 2, 201915 min

The Clinical Hacks Harder And Faster with Dr. Craig Harder (CHP18)

Welcome to season 1, episode 18 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews Dr Craig Harder from Moses Lake Washington. This week's topic is efficient crown prepping. Highlights include: - Craig writes for Dental Economics This week's podcast includes a gameshow segment! Omar Reed's famous video Begin with the end in mind Craig uses Kavo electric handpicks Kevin is a rubber dam enthusiast Optragates are cool Depth cuts are cool Prep counterclockwise Komet deep purple tapered rounded shoulder bur Have a lab wax up and suck down A call back to a previous Dental Hacks episode Kevin's favorite disposable diamond Enameloplasty rules! Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Oct 1, 201930 min

"Dr." Adam McWethy is Abnormally Healthy (DHD129)

Jason and Alan sat down with perennial favorite "Dr.*" Adam McWethy. He tells awful jokes, discusses Spear Practice Solutions and explains how they can help you change your practice from top to bottom. We sat down right before the recent Spear Summit started and contrary to popular belief, Adam brings the goods! *Adam McWethy is actually not a doctor. Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek! Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software!

Sep 30, 201928 min

Dr. Nazariy Mykhaylyuk in Microscopic Detail (DHP259)

Dr. Nazariy Mykhaylyuk is a phenomenon. He's a visionary microscope user, an amazing restorative dentist and he's changing how dentists learn restorative dentistry. Jason and Alan were able to see his exquisite presentation at the Spear Summit and soon sat down with him to talk. Nazariy is from Ukraine and he has a really great story. We had a chance to discuss: How he started using microscopes (spoiler: HE'S NEVER USED LOUPES!) Working in a truly family business Why microscopes are a necessity in his practice His transition from analog dentistry to fully digital His incredible, all-inclusive teaching center Documentation, both photography and video How important is the rubber dam for Nazariy? A really novel way to present treatment Nazariy's social media journey The team he uses to create amazing documentation and videos Digital veneer workflow 3 day turnaround for digital veneer cases! Some links from the show: Canon 5D SLR Trios 4 CJ Optik microscope MVision courses (courses in English) Naraziy's Instagram Veneer Me Francis B. Vedder Society Jim Gaffigan's latest comedy special Dave Chappelle's latest comedy special The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! There are a lot of options for bite block/suction combination units. The Mr. Thirsty One Step from Zirc is the only one that is single patient use and doesn't need any special hardware! It's cost efficient (use it with any HVE) and there's no risk of cross contamination! Use the promo code "TRIAL10" at dentalhacks.com/mrthirsty and you'll get $10 off the Mr. Thirsty One Step trial kit! Dr. Dipesh Parmar is coming back to Chicago to teach anterior composite makeovers! Cosmedent is offering "Mini Smile Makeover" with Dr. Parmar on November 12-13, 2019 in Chicago at the amazing CEE! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Dipesh and don't miss this chance to work with a someone who can help make anterior composite makeovers predictable and profitable! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Bone Augmentation in Implant Dentistry by Michael Pikos Alan: Rodecaster Pro If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Sep 27, 20191h 14m

Considering a Microscope featuring Dr. Toussaint Crawford and Dr. Jason Smithson (DHD128)

Alan is joined by Dr. Toussaint Crawford, who is considering adding a dental microscope to his practice and Dr. Jason Smithson who is a consummate microscope user! Some things discussed: increasing magnification...loupes vs. microscopes what is coaxial lighting? microscope demos mounting options variable objective lens zoom vs. steps (zoom makes Jason seasick) light source intergral camera vs. add on camera documentation taking a course and Wayne Remington! Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Sep 25, 201928 min

The Clinical Hacks on Implant Placement with Dr. Randy Houska (CHP17)

Welcome to season 1, episode 17 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews the most famous dentist in the world Dr. Randy Houska. The topic this week was Kevin And Randy discuss the implant process from start to finish. Highlights include: -Randy has a 2003 Harley-Davidson Heritage Classic and a 2010 CVO Ultra Classic Kevin has a 2019 Vespa Primavera 150 Sport Both use proximators for extractions Randy uses the Action Implant Center 2 Both use BioHorizons implants and grafting products Both trained at Implant Pathway Both use Cerec Omnicam Both use Galaxis implant planning software Randy uses a Formlab printer to make guides Kevin uses AA Dental Lab to make guides Both want an Ostell Kevin does implant crowns the 3D-Dentist way Randy uses ProSmile dental lab Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Sep 24, 201932 min

The Dental Hacks on Alpha Males and Shedding Sinuses (DHD 127)

Jason and Alan do a brief sound check before last weekend's Spear Summit in Phoenix, AZ! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek! Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software!

Sep 23, 201912 min

Seeing a Leader in the Mirror with Dr. Ricardo Mitrani (DHP258)

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani is obsessed with communication. He's pretty open about that. And in today's episode Jason and Alan got to talk with him about it. Ricardo is one of the rock stars who teaches on campus at Spear Education on treatment planning, communication and treating the terminal dentition. He's super fun to talk with and has lots of techniques to help you become a better listener and communicator. How do we fail? Communication Treatment Planning Execution Weekly team self evaluation...what did we do well? What can we do better? Summit presentation...focusing on team contributions! The "calibration meeting" The new standard is change Technology and the growth mindset Treatment planning: plan vs. excuse Some links from the show: Ricardo's TED talk (it's in Spanish) The Five Dysfunctions of a Team The Ideal Team Player Atomic Habits Future Shock Good to Great The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Jason and I had the opportunity to meet Dr. Javier Quiros at Cosmedent a couple years back. He's a listener to the show and a very nice guy. What we didn't realize is what an amazing clinician he is! You won't see any nicer anterior composite work anywhere and now Cosmedent is offering "Become a Cosmetic Dentist" with Dr. Quiros on October 3-4 in Chicago at the amazing CEE! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Javier and don't miss this chance to work with a true master! There are a lot of options for bite block/suction combination units. The Mr. Thirsty One Step from Zirc is the only one that is single patient use and doesn't need any special hardware! It's cost efficient (use it with any HVE) and there's no risk of cross contamination! Use the promo code "COMFORT" at dentalhacks.com/mrthirsty and you'll get a buy 2 get one "comfort kit." It's a great way to get started with an amazing product! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Unstoppable Alan: Super Pumped If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Sep 20, 20191h 31m

Broken Systems and Hands Free Faucets with Dr. Alan Mead (DHD126)

How does a failure in roadside rest areas resemble implementation problems in a dental office? Only from the mind of Alan Mead. Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek! I've been using the "very fine" finishing diamonds from Microcopy to adjust my zirconia for the easiest polish after adjusting that I've ever had! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/trimmingandfinishing!

Sep 18, 201913 min

The Clinical Hacks on Implant Education with Dr. Randy Houska (CHP16)

The Clinical Hacks on Implant Education with Dr. Randy Houska (CHP16) Welcome to season 1, episode 16 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo and interviews the most famous dentist in the world Dr. Randy Houska The topic this week was Kevin And Randy's implant and technological journey. Highlights include: - Cleveland is the Rock and Roll Capitol of the world – Randy has a famous daughter Randy is the most famous dentist in the world Randy and Kevin have kept Sirona happy for many years Both are cone beam owners Both went to Implant Pathway Both study in their underwear Randy on YouTube Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Sep 17, 201930 min

Everything is Branding with Stephanie Skari (DHD125)

Jason and Alan complete their conversation with Stephanie Skari, art director at Spear Education and we now realize that everything is branding! We had a chance to talk with her about Spear Education's upcoming branding changes, the design that has gone into the upcoming Spear Summit (it's a LOT!) and how dentists should approach intentionally creating a brand through graphic design and reputation. Some links from the show: Spear Education Some of Stephanie's artwork Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Sep 16, 201928 min

Dental School for Dentists with Dr. Gregg Kinzer (DHP257)

Have you ever wished you could go to dental school as a dentist? Wouldn't it be great to have the experience and perspective that you have now when they were trying to teach you the basics? Jason and Alan talk to Dr. Gregg Spear of Spear Education about this very concept. When we were being taught about occlusion in dental school we didn't really understand why we were learning this nor how it affects our treatment. Jason and Alan were at Spear Education taking the phenomenal Occlusion Workshop and talked with Gregg about how Spear kind of ends up being "dental school for dentists." Some topics that we cover: Dentists as introverts Becoming a teacher Spear Summit How Spear Education instruction has changed over time The "red pill" aspects of airway and joint issues Work-life balance magnification and dental microscopes light sources Medled light source Surgitel 8.0 loupes Incorporating digital workflow at Spear Saving teeth vs. placing implants What would you tell a first year dental student? What would you tell a 4th year student? Some links from the show: Surgitel 8.0 loupes MedLED Chrome MC6 headband mounted light The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! Zirc can help keep your team safe, your patients safe and your office in compliance all while helping you stay organized and helping your expensive instruments last longer! Check out their Safe-Lok covered tray systems at dentalhacks.com/safelok and use coupon code "SAFE3" for a buy 3 get one free of their amazing trays! Dr. Arthur Volker is teaching anterior composites in Chicago at Cosmedent's CEE! His course is called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course and it's this coming November 14-15! Artie will be teaching anterior composite techniques from simple to complex and you don't want to miss it! Learn color theory, smile design, texture, polishing, simple class IVs all the way to layered composite veneers from a master who's also a great teacher and a great guy! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Trainual Alan: MagBak wallet If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Sep 13, 20191h 22m

Dr. Alan Mead on Red Flags and Saying "No" (DHD124)

Have you ever had a patient that really wanted treatment and all of your instinct are to say "nope. Not happening?" Today Alan goes solo to talk about a situation that we all find ourselves in! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek! Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software!

Sep 11, 201914 min

The Clinical Hacks on Sealants (CHP15)

Welcome to season 1, episode 15 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week we gave Mac Jones the week off to build a patio table and instead we talk about sealants. Zach Meiners, Kevin Fryer, and Alan Mead have one thing in common, we all pretty much dislike sealants! What? Aren't they preventing decay? Enjoy what's likely an unpopular take on sealants. Highlights include: - Do sealants prevent decay? - Can sealants "cause" decay? - What conditions should be met for sealants to be effective? - Is adding sealants into your hygiene program a revenue booster? - When did 3 experienced clinicians turn sour on sealants? - How does a microscope user view the sealant restoration? - Is the medium quality sealant the worst restoration? - Glass Ionomer sealants, do they have a place? Fuji Triage Mac Jones word count: 0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Sep 10, 201927 min

How to Delegate with Dr. Gina Dorfman (DHD123)

Everyone talks about delegation. It sounds great, but it's not as easy to do as you would think. Dr. Gina Dorfman is a person who gets a lot of things done. We talk about a lot of things in this short podcast. Here are a few of them: Perfectionism isn't a good thing. On the whole, it's a bad thing. It keeps you from starting because you might not make it perfect. Done is almost always better than perfect. Al gets therapeutic about podcast production Do things that you like to do the most. Not only that you're good at, but you ENJOY doing. Finding the right people to delegate to is worth it Why being on Facebook isn't always a waste of time Finding associates on the beach in Hawaii Training is the most important part of delegation If everyone always disappoints you, it's probably you Can your office run without you? Are you a micromanager? Gina is the inventor/owner of YAPI which is a 3rd party software that helps dentists make their practice management software better. Some links from the show: The Titans of Dentistry (both Gina and Al are Titans, apparently) Behind the Smiles Podcast YAPI Your office has to do a LOT of stuff. You've got to take in and organize a ton of patient information and make sure it shows up in the right place at the right time. You've got to be able to communicate throughout your office at any time, yet you need to do it discreetly. As much as you wish you didn't have to...you need to remind your patients of their appointments and try to avoid broken and failed appointments. You have to reactivate the patients that have fallen through the recall cracks. And in 2019...you have to be able to ask your loyal patients for reviews in the right places like Google, Facebook and Yelp. Our friends at YAPI have solutions for all of this and more! And they can do it paperlessly! Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name, but it's serious software! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Sep 9, 201924 min

Asking the Right Questions with Dr. Darin Dichter (DHP256)

Jason and Alan sat down to talk with Dr. Darin Dichter from Spear Education. They were taking the 3-day Occlusion Workshop and Darin was one of the instructors. This wide ranging discussion is spectacular and covers: Occlusion philosophies Dental School Continuing education and the struggle to implement ("getting reps") Student loan debt Not all dentists are clinicians! Critical thinking and understanding the literature Being a nontraditional student and perspective outside of school What is a terminal dentition, when do you know how to treat it and what's the "Treating the Terminal Dentition" course all about? Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night wondering if your office is up to speed on sterilization and infection control No? Well you're either lying or you're already using Zirc's amazing cassettes and organizational products for your instruments! There is so much to love about Zirc's cassettes...all the colors, the incredibly solid feel when they snap shut, the knowledge that your instruments are safe from wear and tear and that they'll get clean and sterile every time! Zirc is offering the members of the Dental Hacks Nation an amazing deal on their EZ-Jett cassettes! Buy 3 and get one of the same kind for free using EZ3 at dentalhacks.com/ezjett! The best way to contour composite is with flexible discs. The problem with some of the leading brands is that they're REALLY EXPENSIVE! Cosmedent has a product that's as good or better than what you're using for a much better price. They're called Mini flexidiscs and they're fantastic! They even work on the Sof lex mandrel that you already have! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/miniflexi. The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Sep 6, 20191h 17m

Changing Your Brand with Stephanie Skari, art director of Spear Education (DHD122)

Your office has a brand whether intentional or not. Today's episode is the first in a series of podcasts featuring Stephanie Skari, the art director at Spear Education talking about branding. Jason and Alan talk with Stephanie about the process of developing a brand and how to know what looks good and what represents your brand well. Some links from the show: Spear Education Some of Stephanie's artwork Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Sep 4, 201915 min

The Clinical Hacks on Hydrogen Peroxide with Dr. Aly Sergie (CHP14)

Welcome to season 1, episode 14 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week the gang gave Zach the week off and replaced him with someone with an amazing laugh, Dr. Aly Sergie. The topic this week was hydrogen peroxide in Dentistry. Listen as Aly gets all bubbly with enthusiasm over his favorite chemical of all time. Highlights include: -Zach is lost and the FBI is searching for him – Aly laughing Aly describes his happy accident Aly describes how 35% hydrogen peroxide is magical unicorn tears A crazy Russian Hacker pours hydrogen peroxide into pig blood Aly likes gingivectomies Don't lose an eye! How to order 35% hydrogen peroxide Mac Jones word count: 47.5 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Sep 3, 201933 min

Dr. Gina Dorfman Pays off the Cliffhanger (DHD121)

Back in Dental Hacks Daily episode 117 Dr. Gina Dorfman left us a cliffhanger. In episode 121 we hear the rest of the story of Gina's company, YAPI! Gina is a dental software pioneer and her story is pretty great! Take a listen to how she decided that she needed to create a new software for dentistry! It involves her father, Dr. Howard Farran, DentalTown and weed! Gina is the inventor/owner of YAPI which is a 3rd party software that helps dentists make their practice management software better. Why do PM softwares need help? Gina has thoughts. This is a really good interview and we really enjoyed finally having Gina on the show! Some links from the show: Behind the Smiles Podcast YAPI Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Sep 2, 201916 min

Announcing the Voices of Dentistry 2020! (DHP255)

Once again it's time to get geared up for the most innovative conference in all of dentistry, The Voices of Dentistry! In today's episode, Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Mark Costes of the Dentalpreneur podcast and Dr. Justin Moody of the "Dentists Implants and Worms" podcast to officially announce the Voices of Dentistry for 2020! It's happening on January 24-25th, 2020 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas in Scottsdale, AZ! The conference has become a "must see" for a lot of dentists and podcast listeners and for good reason. It's got great CE, great socializing and the best networking of any conference! We have an amazing speaker line up that you absolutely won't believe! Dr. Joshua Austin Dr. Brian Baliwas (aka: @sfdentalnerd) Dr. Mark Costes Dr. August D'Oliveira Kiera Dent Dr. Mike DiTolla Dr. Gina Dorfman Reese Harper Dr. Jason Lipscomb Alastair MacDonald Dr. Alan Mead Dr. Justin D. Moody Amy Morgan The Clinical Hacks (Dr. Kevin Fryer, Dr. Zach Meiners and Dr. Mac Jones) Be sure to get your ticket before October 1 to save 20%! This offer WILL NOT BE EXTENDED, so the time to register is NOW! Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry The Dentalpreneur Podcast Dentists Implants and Worms podcast Zirc can help you get organized with less time and cost you much less than you might think! Zirc's "Color Method" is a helpful, simple and cost effective way to get organized and they'll help you the whole way! Head over to dentalhacks.com/colormethod to read more details and then use the coupon code DH3 when you order any trays, covers or cassettes for all of August to get an amazing "buy 3, get one free" deal! Next month you can take a course from two legends at Cosmedent! "Catch the Composite Wave and Surf it's Potential" is coming up September 19-20 at the Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago! Dr. Buddy Mopper and Dr. Dennis Hartlieb are teaching this comprehensive anterior composite course together! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/BuddyandDennis. The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 27,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]! If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Aug 30, 201930 min