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Alan talked with Dr. David Bennett and Dr. Cristian Pavel about their careers and the changes they're making to them as mid-career dentists. Alan got to talk with some amazing folks at the AACD in Chicago last month and today's episode features two of those interviews. By any standard, Dr. David Bennett is an incredibly successful dentist. He's owned multiple practices and has been teaching full mouth rehab and cosmetic dentistry. Yet he felt like something wasn't quite right. He tells a compelling story about practicing the way you want to practice. Dr. Cristian Pavel practices with his father (a dentist) and his mother (office manager). His career was kind of laid out for him, but after meeting Dr. Galen and Davina Detrik, he's changing course. Both of these clinicians are participants in the Detrik's Disruptive Dental Collective. If you're looking for a change...this might be right up your alley! Some links from the show: Sleep Samurai (Doug Sakurai) Jason's practice sales email: [email protected] (looking to buy and sell? Contact JLips!) The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Your new secret weapon for consistently great composite polish is Magic Mix from Bioclear! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/magicmix No more soggy and disgusting gauze throat packs. It's time you switched to Airway Armor from Zirc! This brand new product will revolutionize your surgical protocols. Patients love it and you will, too! The first three Dental Hacks listeners to order a trial kit from the Zirc website using the coupon code: hacks45 will get the kit for FREE! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/airwayarmor Dr. Matt Costa is teaching "Mastering Morphology: The Foundation of Aesthetics" a Cosmedent in Chicago on November 2-3, 2018. Matt is a great guy and we've featured him on the Dental Hacks podcast on episode 60, episode 112 and episode 113! It turns out...he's an amazing teacher, too! Check out the course at dentalhacks.com/mattcosta. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Mango Voice Alan: Vivobarefoot shoes 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 DentalHacks! 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

The Dental Hacks are joined again by Dr. Artie Volker, this time to talk about finishing and polishing composites! Once we get past the horrible Sean Connery impersonations, there's some really good information there! Then Jason speaks with Laura Hatch about office systems. It's one thing to have an HR manual but it's a whole different ball game to implement systems throughout your practice! Artie's links: http://www.directoryofdentalspeakers.com/project/arthur-volker/ http://www.dentcaredentaloffice.com/arthur-volker.html Laura's links: Front Office Rocks!

The Dental Hacks are joined by Dr. Bryan Laskin to talk about how he's using virtual reality technology to decrease patient anxiety similar to sedation and Dr. Bethany Piziks Gareiss joins Alan to talk about equine gestalt coaching specifically for dentists! Bryan's links: OperaDDS OperaVR The Operatory podcast Bethany's links: Braveheart Equine Coaching Dentists in Distress Quiz

Today we're joined by Dr. Chris Bowman discussing why it's important to always offer our best care to each patient and Dr. Tracey Nguyen explaining how she screens for airway issues in her practice. Chris's links: dentalsuccess365.com Tracey's links: Tracey's pediatric screening questionnaire Tracey's adult screening questionnaire Tracey's one page referral sheet

Today we're joined by Teresa Duncan to talk about insurance contracts! Also joining JLips is friend of the podcast Dr. Drew Byrnes to talk about why aim to be Fee For Service? TDunc's links: Odyssey Management Drew's Links: Fee for Service (FFS) Podcast

Jason and Alan try something new in episode 193. We told the Dental Hacks Nation to "ask us anything" and guess what...they did! The Dental Hacks are doing all kinds of new things this week! In their first "live to tape" episode they talk about rolling out all kinds of new Dental Hacks goodness! First, they discuss the roll out of the new Dental Hacks Daily podcast! The "DHD" comes out M-Th and offers a short, super focused episode feature two guests talking about a wide variety of topics! You can catch it on the regular Dental Hacks feed! Then they talk about the new, improved Dental Hacks website! No longer just a place for podcast show notes (although there is that, too!), the website features daily posts from past guests, Brain Trust members and lots of other interesting dental people! We're talking practice management, clinical stuff and "life stuff," too. Add to that our own brand of dental satire (we call it Dental Shallots) and you've got the most entertaining and informative dental website ever! Then we launch into our listener questions. Which were awesome. And hilarious. And informative! This one turned out so well, we're going to have to do it again sometime! Links from the show: Figs scrubs The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Mr. Thirsty is the isolation device with the best bite block, easiest placement and plain old most hygenic of all of them out there. And our friends at Zirc want you to try them out! Use coupon code hacks10 to get 10% off an intro kit! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty. If you haven't tried Renamel Microfill in a compule...it's time you did! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/microfill If you're heating composite it's time you got the best heater in dentistry, the HeatSync from Bioclear. It's super well made, it holds all the composite you could use at the right temperature and it makes deploying composite an absolute breeze. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/heatsync. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": The "cord and a half" technique featuring Knit Pak+ cord and Traxodent Jason: Localmed Alan: Berman Instruments 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 DentalHacks! 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

Today we're joined by Mary Beth Bajornas and Missy Fryer to talk about their new manual for dental assistants! Also joining JLips is friend of the podcast Dr. Bryan Laskin talking about everyone's favorite subject: HIPAA! Mary Beth and Missy's links: Buckeye Dental Productions Bryan's Links: OperaDDS The Operatory Podcast

Episode 3 of the Dental Hacks Daily features Dr. Erin Elliott on implementing sleep dentistry in your office and Laura Hatch talks about telephone skills in the dental office. Erin's links: www.postfallsfamilydental.com/ [email protected] Erin on Facebook www.joinsleep101.com Laura's links: Front Office Rocks!

Today we're joined by Sue Robinson talking about insurance accounts receivables and insurance claims recovery. Dr. Lance Timmerman talks about creating Youtube videos of a certain type for his marketing! Links for Sue: www.practicewithhonor.com [email protected] (928) 710-0166 Links for Lance: The Working Interferences Podcast with Josh and Lance

Welcome to the very first "Dental Hacks Daily" podcast! Today we're featuring Dr. Arthur Volker talking about composite white lines, finishing and polishing! We also spoke with Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver about marketing with your website! Links for Artie: http://www.directoryofdentalspeakers.com/project/arthur-volker/ http://www.dentcaredentaloffice.com/arthur-volker.html Links for Shawn: https://vipdentalcourses.com/ https://exocademy.net/

Dr. Louis Berman joins the Dental Hacks to talk about endo from diagnosis to obturation and everything in between! The Dental Hacks are joined by endodontics luminary Dr. Louis Berman. Dr. Berman is co-editor of Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp (yeah...the one you had in dental school), a private practice clinician and educator. He joined Jason and Alan to talk about what he's been up to (developing an endodontics curriculum at Spear Education, starting his own dental instrument company) as well as everything you ever wanted to know about endo! We're pretty big fans of Lou and after this interview we're pretty sure you will be too! Links from the show: Spear Education Cohen's Pathways of the Pulp (including online version that Lou talked about) Berman Instruments The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Interproximal contacts can be the bane of a dentist's existence. Bioclear Biofit HD matrices are designed to make your contacts more anatomic and more consistent. Check out the whole Biofit HD posterior system at dentalhacks.com/BiofitHD Every organizational scheme or dental procedure starts with a try. The B-Lok Flat tray from Zirc should be that tray! Act now using the coupon code "hacks5" for a "buy 5 get one free offer" on B-Lok trays! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/flat The Dental Hacks don't give financial advice, but we can tell you about an annuity you can find in your practice. Long term cores done with Cosmecore! They'll keep teeth in a holding pattern until your patient can do the crown! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Xylimelts Alan: 3M Elipar Deep Cure S 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 DentalHacks! 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

Alan is joined by Dr. Chris Ramsey in two separate segments recorded live at the AACD. Chris practices restorative dentistry in Jupiter, FL. He's passionate about dentistry, but he's REALLY passionate about communication, body language, human behavior, and customer service! He speaks all over the place about this stuff and he's created the M.A.S.T.E.R. program to help dentists and other businesses take advantage of emotional story telling. Also joining Chris in the second segment are Dr. Ed Lowe, editor of the AACD Journal and Nelson Rego, an amazing lab technician who was actually raved about in a recent episode with Dr. Rob Ritter and Dr. Bob Margeas! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! You always hear about things that are "no risk trials." But do you ever notice that most of the time there kind of is a risk? Like who's really going to return a freaking mattress after 60 days? ZOBE from Zirc is different. You can try a whole bunch of Zirc products in your own office. Check it out at dentalhacks.com/ZOBE. The Biofit HD matrix will change the way you do composite forever. There is ONE SPOT LEFT for the upcoming posterior Bioclear course in Tacoma where Alan is going to help teach! June 1-2...call Tanya at 1-855-712-5327 or email her at [email protected]. And check out the whole posterior system at dentalhacks.com/BiofitHD Squeee! The new Cosmedent catalog for 2018 was just released and you can find it at dentalhacks.com/Cosmedentcatalog! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Premier Two Striper Diamonds and Premier Solo Diamonds Jason: Parkell Hedgehog Burs Alan: The LED DayLite WireLess Mini from Designs for Vision 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Alan has a chance to talk with Dr. Buddy Mopper, Dr. Dennis Hartlieb, Dr. Corky Willhite and Dr. Bob Margeas (among others) at the AACD in Chicago! The Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's annual meeting was held in Chicago a few weeks ago and Cosmedent was there in full force! They do a lot of amazing hands on courses at the meeting and we got to sit down and talk to some of their instructors between classes! We spoke to Dr. Buddy Mopper about the history of the AACD and where Cosmedent fit into it along with some of the latest and greatest things from Cosmedent. Then we talked with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb about all the amazing stuff he's up to, including his online hands on training course (Dental Online Training) and where he's going with that. Then we talked to Dr. Corky Willhite who told us what the AACD has meant to him over the years as well as his unique smile design techniques. Lastly we sat down with Dr. Bob Margeas and his friend Dr. Marcos Vargas, a researcher and clinical instructor at the University of Iowa! There's a lot here...something for everyone! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's a few months old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! If you do any posterior endo...or any posterior applications where you could use some single tooth isolation, you should try the Insti-dam relaxed. It's kind of like your rubber dam wearing sweat pants! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/relaxed. The best place to learn the Bioclear method is at the Bioclear Learning Center in Tacoma! Go check their schedule at www.dentalhacks.com/Tacoma Dennis Hartlieb is offering his amazing course, Dental CPR (Concept, Prototype, Restoration) at Cosmedent in Chicago on June 7-9th! Go check out the details at www.dentalhacks.com/CPR Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: pipl.com Alan: Twisted Prey, 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. John F. Weston and Dylan Johnson of 3M to talk about dental cements! What are the best materials? When do I use what? How do I prepare the tooth and the crown? This episode is a "must listen" for restorative dentists everywhere! There was a time when dental cements were complicated. The choices were complicated and their use could be tricky. Our interview with Dr. John F. Weston and Dylan Johnson tells us that we may have reached the golden age of dental cements! Who knew that sticking things to teeth could be so entertaining! Links from the show: Exocad software Exocademy.net (Shawn's website for Exocad education), or text the word "Exocad" to 44222 3M dental cements guide The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's a couple months old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! As an FYI...Shawn is posting educational videos over there ALL THE TIME! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Everyone does endo a little bit differently. But Zirc has a set up for EVERYONE! Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/zircendo Do you ever notice why everyone compares their composite heater to the HeatSync by Bioclear? Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/heatsync Everyone knows about Cosmedent's hands on, face to face courses in Chicago. But did you know that Cosmedent offers virtual courses online of many of their most popular courses? Check out Buddy Mopper's "Catch the Composite Wave and Ride it's Potential" virtual course at www.dentalhacks.com/virtualbuddy. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Premier Dental Biocoat pit and fissure sealant Jason: SleepImage CPC Shawn: Asana project management Alan: Spear Education patient education videos 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Dental Hacks are joined by three amazing women...all dentists that are crazy passionate about treating airway issue early and often! Jason and Alan speak with Dr. Tracey Nguyen, Dr. Rebecca Bockow and Dr. Erin Elliott about airway issues and creating great airway teams! Dr. Tracey Nguyen approached Jason about having an episode devoted to amazing women who are passionate about airway...and the result is spectacular. Dr. Rebecca Bockow, an orthodontist in Seattle joins the podcast for the first time along with Dental Hacks regulars Dr. Erin Elliott and Dr. Tracey Nguyen to talk about early diagnosis and treatment of airway issues in children as well as how to create an airway team that can get the job done! Links from the show: Airway Prosthodontics Facebook page health.latch Instagram page Oddjob's hat (with cheesy sound effect) The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's a couple months old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Mr. Thirsty one step is kind of like the other suction/bite block isolation units...but better! Better bite block and 100% disposable with zero clean up makes it better! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/thirsty! You don't think much about wedges, but don't worry...Bioclear does! You need the Diamond Wedge from Bioclear! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/diamondwedge What's better than taking "Catch the Composite Wave and Surf its Potential" from Dr. Buddy Mopper? Taking it with Dr. Buddy Mopper AND Dr. Bob Margeas! Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/wave. It's at Cosmedent Oct. 11-12 or May 10-11 (wait list only...sold out)! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Sugar Coated documentary Alan: 3M Relyx Unicem 2 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Joe Mehranfar of Brighterway Live implant training in Phoenix, AZ! Dr. Joe Mehranfar is an implant dentist who now spends his time doing hands on programs for other dentists! A few years ago he joined the Brighterway Live program and he tells the Dental Hacks all about it! If you think the Dental Hacks Nation needs to create a hands on implant program be sure to email us about it at [email protected]! Links from the show: Brighterway Live The Visible Body app The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's a couple months old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Zirc has your isolation needs covered from the Incredible Insti-dam Relaxed fit to the amazing Mr. Thirsty One Step! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/isolation and dentalhacks.com/thirsty! Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya or email her at [email protected] and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal each participant will leave with a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! Just announced…people that sign up for the Bioclear posterior course on June 1-2 will also receive $500 of 3m products to take home and use the Monday after! Even better...each participant will receive a Premier Dental bur block worth $100! That's over $1000 of free stuff! We only have a few spots left...so contact us soon! Cosmedent will be at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry meeting in Chicago this year...and so will the Dental Hacks! Come see the Cosmedent booth on Friday, April 20th at the McCormick Center in Chicago where Al will be podcast all day! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/AACD! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Premier Air instruments Jason: Biohorizons Implant Spacer/Depth Probe Alan: Stephen Fry's Great Leap Years 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Dental Hacks are joined by Brian Colao, Dr. Craig Spodak, Dr. Peter Boulden and Gil Hagi for a grab bag of awesome including the future of DSOs and digital smile design software! Brian Colao is a lawyer specializing in putting together and administering DSOs. Alan stumbled upon a heated discussion between Brian and the Bulletproof Dental Podcast guys (Peter and Craig) at the Voices of Dentistry meeting and decided this conversation MUST be recorded! Also in today's episode is Gil Hagi, creator of an amazing software called Smile Designer Pro which allows you to do an esthetic smile design in a matter of minutes! It's a great tool that allows you to image your patients in one appointment! Links from the show: Dykema law firm Bulletproof Dental Practice podcast Smile Designer Pro The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 23,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's about a month old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Want a silver bullet for better dentistry? Try Zirc's Crystal HD mirrors! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors. Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya or email her at [email protected] and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal each participant will leave with a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! Just announced…people that sign up for the Bioclear posterior course on June 1-2 will also receive $500 of 3m products to take home and use the Monday after! Even better...each participant will receive a Premier Dental bur block worth $100! That's over $1000 of free stuff! This one is going to fill up fast…so call now! Cosmecore was designed by the one and only Dr. Bob Margeas and is our favorite core material! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: belive.tv Alan: Dental Photography (dentalphotography.ro) 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Adam McWethy of Spear Education joins Jason and Alan to discuss patient communication, reviews and how they are connected! Adam McWethy is the vice president of Marketing, Content and Faculty at Spear Education. He wears a lot of hats over there in Scottsdale! Jason and Alan had a chance to talk with him on how he came to dentistry, what his role at the Spear Center is and most importantly, some new research that's being released that everyone is going to want to check out. When most people think of Spear, they think about high end education for dentists. Who knew they were also on the cutting edge of reputation management and reviews? We talk about the small things you can do in your office to drive patient satisfaction and reviews and we talk about what Spear Education can do for you as a dentist! Links from the show: Spear's latest research on driving patient satisfaction (Coming Monday, April 2) How to Take Control of Your Online Dental Practice Reviews: Yelp and Google How to Take Control of Your Online Dental Practice Reviews: Social Media How to Handle Negative Online Reviews for Your Dental Practice Breathe Right strips for scanning The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's about a month old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! You probably haven't given much thought to your tray set ups. Don't worry...Zirc has! Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/B-Lok Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya or email her at [email protected] and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal each participant will leave with a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! Just announced…people that sign up for the Bioclear posterior course on June 1-2 will also receive $500 of 3m products to take home and use the Monday after! Even better...each participant will receive a Premier Dental bur block worth $100! That's over $1000 of free stuff! This one is going to fill up fast…so call now! Dr. Dennis Hartlieb has been on the show a bunch of times and we think he's one of the greatest teaches in dentistry! Go check out his next "CPR for the Worn Dentition" course at Cosmedent on June 7-9th in Chicago! www.dentalhacks.com/CPR Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Premier Solo Diamonds Jason: Wild, Wild Country on Netflix Alan: Seth Godin's podcast, Akimbo 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Dental Hacks host the much requested return of Dr. Bob Margeas and Dr. Rob Ritter as they talk about workflow, saving on lab fees and things they wouldn't want to practice without! Dr. Bob Margeas and Dr. Rob Ritter are BFFs. They talk to each other daily even though one practices in Iowa and one in Florida. What do they talk about? Profitable dental practice! In today's episode, Dental Hacks listeners get to eavesdrop on their conversations! Why do they love single unit dentistry so much? Tricks on temporaries and workflow to make appointments efficient. Software that they use to monitor how well their practices are doing on a day to day basis. They've got lots to say and you won't miss a thing! Links from the show: Dental Intel Q-Optics Loupes Designs for Vision Cordless headlamp Exocad Alien Milling The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's about a month old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Everything is about branding, right? Even for the little things. Zirc can print your logo and message on retainer boxes and denture boxes! It's a breeze to upload your logo and message right on their website! Check them out at www. dentalhacks.com/boxes! Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya or email her at [email protected] and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal each participant will leave with a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! Just announced…people that sign up for the Bioclear posterior course on June 1-2 will also receive $500 of 3m products to take home and use the Monday after! Even better...each participant will receive a Premier Dental bur block worth $100! That's over $1000 of free stuff! This one is going to fill up fast…so call now! Cosmedent's Renamel Microfill is officially available in compules! And if you order Renamel Microfill in compules online or on the phone, you'll get 20% off compules until March 30th! No coupon code necessary! Check it out at the website at www.dentalhacks.com/microfill or call 1-800-621-6729 and ask for it by name…Renamel Microfill in the compule! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Udemy Alan: Landing Zone Macbook Pro dock 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Dental Hacks are joined by two great friends of the show, Dr. Rich Rosenblatt and Dr. Darin O'Bryan. And each of them have a guest and some great stores (as usual). Dr. Rich Rosenblatt stopped by the Bioclear booth with his cousin, Corey Stein. Corey is a dental informaticist (yeah, we didn't know what that was either) and dental student who was recently featured on the cover of the JADA for an interesting app he's developing called Dentacom. Dr. Darin O'Bryan dropped by the Premier Dental booth with his lovely wife CeCe to talk about "Dentistry's Got Talent," radio advertising and Darin's nose. Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! It's only 3 weeks old and already it's changing the lives of dentists everywhere! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Your team wants you to check out Zirc's EZ ID rings and tape for instrument organization. Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/EZID and use the code b3g1dh for a "buy 3, get one free" deal on all 25 packs of EZ ID rings and tape when you order from the Zirc website. Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal...the first 4 people to call will get a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! Just announced...people that sign up for the Bioclear posterior course on June 1-2 will also receive $500 of 3m products to take home and use the Monday after! This one is going to fill up fast...so call now! Cosmedent's Renamel Microfill is officially available in compules! Check it out at the website at www.dentalhacks.com/microfill and then call 1-800-621-6729 and ask for it by name...Renamel Microfill in the compule! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Knit Pack+ retraction cord Jason: Bellus3D face scanner Alan: Sourdough by Robin Sloan 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan had the chance to talk with Dr. Arun Garg about dental implant training and Dr. Jorge Zapata about dental microscopes while they were at the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Dr. Arun Garg's name is synonymous with dental implant training. Whether it's one of his seminars given all across the United States, his teaching institute in the Dominican Republic or his many textbooks...you've probably heard of him. But you may not have heard about his interesting journey into teaching dental implants. The Dental Hacks got to hear his story first hand and now you can, too! Dr. Jorge Zapata started using dental operating microscopes because of neck and back pain but realized that his dentistry had never been better once he learned how to use one. Jorge tells Alan his story, explains how the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry is changing for the better and why he thinks you should look into a dental operating microscope for yourself. Links from the show: Dr. Arun Garg's Dental Implant Seminars The Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN! Zirc thinks it's time you took at look at why resin cassettes are better for your practice. Check out more at www.dentalhacks.com/whyresin Bioclear is offering a "Dental Hacks Nation only" posterior course on June 1-2 in Tacoma, WA at the Bioclear Learning Center. The course will be taught by Dr. Jihyon Kim with a little help from Alan of the Dental Hacks! Come take this amazing course with friends from the Dental Hacks nation and learn to love posterior composites! Call 1-855-712-5327, ask for Tanya and she'll get you signed up. And just to sweeten the deal...the first 4 people to call will get a Bioclear HD intro kit (a $437.75 value) for free! This one is going to fill up fast...so call now! This just in...Cosmedent's Renamel Microfill is finally available in compules! You can get them...but it's still "pre-release" so you have to call and ask for it! Check it out at the website at www.dentalhacks.com/microfill and then call 1-800-621-6729 and ask for it by name...Renamel Microfill in the compule! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Futudent camera Alan: Logitech Craft keyboard 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan interview the most interesting guest you may have never heard of. We met R.J. Adolfi at the Chicago Midwinter and we think his story is fascinating! Did you ever wonder how DSOs started? Our guest on episode 181 is R.J. Aldofi. His family started "Upstate Dental" which eventually became a brand almost everyone knows...Aspen Dental. In fact, R.J. was the CEO of Aspen for almost 10 years. He left the company in 1999 and stayed away from dentistry until recently. R.J.'s story is awesome...he grew up in the waiting room and has opened more dental offices than anyone we can think of. He blew us away with his knowledge and we think you'll love his story. His latest project, "My Community Dental Centers" (www.mydental.org) is a nonprofit chain of dental offices focused on serving Medicaid populations in Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky. If you'd like to consult with R.J., email us at [email protected] and we'll get you in touch with R.J. Just about every time he opens his mouth something useful and awesome comes out! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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]. Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you! The Zirc Crystal HD mouth mirror is the best mirror in dentistry. And now, if you use coupon code dhm18 on 12 pack of Zirc Crystal HD mirror you'll receive a free Mirror Magic trial kit with your order! Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/mirrors. The Bioclear Method needs heated composite and the best way to heat composite is using the HeatSync heater from Bioclear! Check it out at www.dentahacks.com/heatsync. Dr. Jason Smithson will be teaching his "Day to Day Composite Resins" class at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 22-24th. You need to take this course! Check it out at: www.dentalhacks.com/Smithson. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Comfortview Lip and Cheek Retractor Jason: Shining Autoscan-DS-EX desktop scanner Alan: Compositight 3D Fusion forceps 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Josh Austin are friends of the Dental Hacks podcast to be sure. If you've been wondering what's been happening with Mike...you need to take a listen! This is episode 063 of the Alan Mead Experience. If you like what you're hearing...go subscribe to the AME in your favorite podcast app! Caution: explicit language warning...you may not want your kids to hear this one.

Dr. Mark Costes of the Dentalpreneur podcast and Dr. David Maloley of the Relentless Dentist podcast join Jason and Alan to introduce an idea whose time has come...The Dental Success Network! Imagine if you could go to one place to take care of all the headaches that dentistry forces us to deal with? What if you could save a bunch of money on great products and services provided by some of the best companies in dentistry at a discount to you? What if you could take all the business and clinical CE you've been itching to take...all at a significant discount? What if you could go to a social platform that had all the good stuff from dental bulletin boards and Facebook groups, but left out the egos and trolls? You can. And you should! Two of the biggest podcasters in Dentistry, Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. David Maloley join Jason and Alan to give you some really big news! We're launching an amazing product today. It's called the Dental Success Network. Better yet...if you're one of the first 300 to sign up...you'll save more than half off the monthly fee of $197 for as long as you're a member! Go check out details at the website and take a listen to the podcast! It's going to be an amazing trip! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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 makes the best bite block suction units in dentistry and you can see them at the Chicago Midwinter at booth #1417 or check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/thirsty. Use coupon code dh4pk when you buy a trial package of Mr. Thirsty one step, they'll throw in a 4 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! If you're going to the Chicago Midwinter you need to go to booth #4239 to learn the Bioclear method hands on with Dr. David Clark and Dr. Jiyhon Kim! Mention that you saw this spot from the Dental Hacks for 5% off your order or better yet, check our schedule in the Dental Hacks Nation to see when we'll be in the booth podcasting and Al will be showing you the Bioclear method! There's nothing better than hands on, right? If you're at the Chicago Midwinter you should check Cosmedent's all ceramic polishers out at booth #1804! You'll be able to actually polish some Emax and/or zirconia and see how great they really are! Get more details at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. And if you order at the midwinter you'll receive 15% off your order! This is an amazing deal...don't miss it! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Qalo silicone wedding rings Alan: Mr. Thirsty one step and Jackyled 5 in 1 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan a joined live at the Voices of Dentistry meeting by Dr. Bruce Baird of the Productive Dentist Academy and Dr. Mike Freimuth of the Implant Pathway! The Dental Hacks got to interview some really great people at the Voices of Dentistry meeting. Two of them are featured in episode 179! First, we spoke with Dr. Bruce Baird of the Productive Dentist Academy. We talked about the value of learning implants for the sake of treating patients as well as understanding treatment planning. Then we discussed how he uses Compassionate Finance to help patients get treatment the otherwise wouldn't even consider! We'd also like to thank long time friend of the Dental Hacks and all around bruh, Dr. Craig Harder for sitting in on our interview with Bruce! Next we talk with Dr. Mike Freimuth of the Implant Pathway. He tells us about how he met fellow podcaster and co-host of the Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Justin Moody. Justin and Mike started the Implant Pathway to help dentists learn how place and restore implants in a way that no one else in the U.S. is doing! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 22,000 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 makes the mirrors that make you better. They're called the Crystal HD mirror and you can see them at the Chicago Midwinter at booth #1417 or check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/mirrors. If you're going to the Chicago Midwinter you need to go to booth #4239 to learn the Bioclear method hands on with Dr. David Clark and Dr. Jiyhon Kim! Mention that you saw this spot from the Dental Hacks for 5% off your order or better yet, check our schedule in the Dental Hacks Nation to see when we'll be in the booth podcasting! There's nothing better than hands on, right? If you're at the Chicago Midwinter you should check Cosmedent's all ceramic polishers out at booth #1804! You'll be able to actually polish some Emax and/or zirconia and see how great they really are! Get more details at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Traxodent with retraction caps Jason: The Crown Alan: Smile Designer 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 DentalHacks! 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!

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The Voices of Dentistry meeting happened last weekend and it was AMAZING! If you missed it...don't despair because over the next few weeks we'll be bringing you some really cool content created at the meeting! Dr. Jeff Rouse visited the Voices of Dentistry and the Dental Hacks had a chance to talk with him in person! We featured Jeff in episode 165 and we picked up here right where we left off there! We talked with Jeff about diagnosis, airway prosthodontics and helping you find the right team to treat patient airway problems! For more you can check out Jeff's seminars and workshops at the Spear Center! We also had a chance to talk with Michael Cowan of Awaken2Sleep about a variety of options for testing and treatment for sleep apnea. Michael is an expert in implementation and we had a really interesting talk! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 21,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. One polisher kit for all of your fixed restorations! Check out the Cosmedent All Ceramic Polishers at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. Zirc is giving 5 Dental Hacks listeners a "Mr. Thirsty" trial pack! Use the coupon code "hacksmtos" on the Zirc website for your trial pack! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/thirsty. The Biofit HD matrix system makes posterior composites faster, more efficient and better! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/biofit. Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": ComfortView Lip and Cheek Retractor Jason: Bright Local SEO Alan: Skullcandy Crusher Wireless headphones 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Voices of Dentistry 2018 is here! To celebrate, we're bringing back an amazing Brain Trust featuring Dr. Mark Costes, Dr. Melissa Zettler and Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver talking live with the Dental Hacks about startups! The Voices of Dentistry 2017 was the original meeting featuring dental podcasts and the people that create them! Now that Voices of Dentistry 2018 has begun, we thought we'd feature one of the highlights from last year's meeting...a Brain Trust with a bunch of people that survived startups? Would they do it again? What surprised them the most? Whether you're interested in startups of just love the idea of a live Brain Trust...this one did not disappoint! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 21,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. What does your CE calendar look like? You need to check out the upcoming courses at the Cosmedent CEE! They feature Dr. Jason Smithson, Dr. Corky Willhite and Dr. Dennis Hartlieb teaching in the greatest dental classroom anywhere! Change is hard, but Zirc can help you implement change in the organization of your operatories and sterilization! And they're offering almost 50% off of the RESET program to the first three Dental Hacks listeners that sign up! Find out more at www.dentalhacks.com/RESET Bioclear is going to be giving away free Twin Rings for any order over $300 at the VoD and some free goody bags, too. But you'll have to listen to the episode to know how to get them! Bioclear loves podcasting and the Dental Hacks love Bioclear! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Jason: Divergent Dental Alan: Atlanta Monster 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan talk with Dr. Valerie Cooper (the Denture Queen) and Dr. Nate Farley (dr_natefarley) about the future of dentures. And the future of dentures is...digital! Do you hate dentures? Do you wish you could love dentures? This episode of the Dental Hacks podcast is going to change your life! Valerie Cooper and Nate Farley are prosthodontists on the cutting edge of the digital denture revolution. They explain how they've taken a procedure that most people want to ignore and brought sexy back to dentures! Check out the course they're offering in Scottsdale, AZ on February 16-17th! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 21,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Cosmecore from Cosmedent...it's not just for cores. What have you done with Cosmecore today? Change is hard, but Zirc can help you implement change in the organization of your operatories and sterilization! And they're offering almost 50% off of the RESET program to the first three Dental Hacks listeners that sign up! Find out more at www.dentalhacks.com/RESET Twin Rings from Bioclear are better and last longer than other separation rings. They're going to be giving away free Twin Rings for any order over $300 at the VoD and some free goody bags, too. But you'll have to listen to the episode to know how to get them! Bioclear loves podcasting and the Dental Hacks love Bioclear! Premier Dental "Hack of the Week": Comfortview Lip and Cheek retractor Jason: Joe Rogan podcast Alan: Rally polishers from Garrison Dental 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Alan is joined by Dr. Rich Rosenblatt, Dr. Erin Elliott, Dr. Joshua Austin and Dr. Lance Timmerman to answer the quandries of the ever curious Dental Hacks Nation! What do you do when a patient you dismissed wants to talk with you? What do you do when your patient tells you a specialist you referred them to was acting inappropriately? This and a bunch of other great situations were proposed to the brilliant and hilarious Brain Trust and you won't want to miss how they answered! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 21,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. One bur block for all ceramic contouring and polishing? Yep. Just one block. Or two, actually. One extraoral and one intraoral. Check out Cosmedent's All Ceramic Polishing systems at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers Want to get your operatories more organized? Zirc's ZOBE and RESET programs are just the thing! And they're offering almost 50% off of the RESET program to the first three Dental Hacks listeners that sign up! Find out more at www.dentalhacks.com/RESET Bioclear wants you to head to the Voices of Dentistry meeting! They're going to be giving away free Twin Rings for any order over $300 at the VoD and some free goody bags, too. But you'll have to listen to the episode to know how to get them! Bioclear loves podcasting and the Dental Hacks love Bioclear! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Moviepass Alan: Flipside 4 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jason and Alan are joined by the one and only Dr. Baron Grutter (sounds like "butter," please excuse our mispronunciation on the show) to talk about all things digital dentistry! If you're interested in implementing some of the newest and most innovative digital technologies in your office, this episode is for you! Baron walks us through the state of digital dentistry including his amazing workflow for implants and in office ortho aligners! Did you know that using free software and an investment of about $100 (including labor!) you can plan and execute your own orthodontic aligners? Get ready to take some notes...this one is amazing! Links from the show: Blue Sky Bio Plan software Meshmixer software BaronGrutterDDS.com Digital Dentistry 365 Facebook group Meshmixer Dental Users Facebook group Blue Sky Bio User Group Facebook group Dr. Grutter as a Juggalo Time is short for you to sign up for The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Up to 16 hours of CE and a chance to meet your favorite dental podcasters for the ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Our friends at Zirc are back! Go check out their amazing Crystal HD mirror at www.dentalhacks.com/mirrors. You'll never use another mirror once you switch! Dr. Jason Smithson is teaching Day to Day Composite Resins at Cosmedent's Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago on March 22-24th! This is where it all began for Jason and Alan...do not miss this course! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/Smithson Quicker and more predictable posterior composites...it's the holy grail of everyday dentistry. The secret...the Bioclear Method! Go check out the posterior composite system from Bioclear at www.dentalhacks.com/posterior. Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Ozark on Netflix Al: Lexicon Valley 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!

Jason and Alan are joined by Mike Blumenthal of getfivestars.com who is a well known expert in local search and "in the know" about Google and all things search! Local search. Google Q&A. Reviews. These are all things that you need to know about as a business owner and dentist. So Jason and Alan went to the expert. Not the "dental" expert but the overall expert. Mike Blumenthal has been in this space for years, blogging at blumenthals.com and now helping people grow their business and understand search at getfivestars.com. Links from the show: Google Q&A The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Up to 16 hours of CE and a chance to meet your favorite dental podcasters for the ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. We're pretty big fans of Cosmedent's Renamel Nano Plus composite. Use coupon code "HOLIDAY" when you purchase and you can get their "buy 2 get 1 free" deal until January 1st, 2018! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/nanoplus Do you do ortho? Bioclear goes with ortho like beans go with rice. Like Donny and Marie. Bioclear can tweak ortho finishing results in a minimally invasive way with stain resistance to boot! Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/ortho Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Microcyn Al: Finish by Jon Acuff 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!

Greetings Dental Hacks Nation! This is a replay of episode 053 of the Alan Mead Experience where I talk about stoicism and a time in my life where I had to give up being in charge of my life. It's pretty personal but I've gotten some good feedback that it's worth listening to...so let me know what you think! Also, go subscribe to my other podcast, "The Alan Mead Experience" on iTunes and anywhere else you get podcasts!

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Dr. Josh Austin and Dr. Lance Timmerman join Jason and Alan to talk about their new podcast, Working Interferences with Josh and Lance. You know what would be a great idea? A podcast that gives advice to dental people. Or not so great advice. Either way, really. Dr. Josh Austin and Dr. Lance Timmerman have just the thing! The Hacks and the Interferences go through some "Working Interferences" style advice and it's a blast! Beware...it gets pretty ugly. Perhaps the most editing for content of any Dental Hacks podcast in the past! Some links from the show: The Working Interferences Podcast The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Renamel Nano Plus handles and polishes better than any other nano composite! It's as close to a perfect "universal" composite as you're going to get! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/nanoplus Something scary happened to me this week. I almost ran out of Magic Mix from Bioclear. I cannot overemphasize how important this stuff is in my office! Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/magicmix Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Big Jawbone edentulous trays Al: The Impact 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!

Missy Fryer and Mary Beth Bajornas join the Dental Hacks (including Dr. Frank Clayton) to talk about their new venture, "The Dental Office Survival Guide." Be honest, dentists. You don't really know what goes on at the front desk. Sure, you see what they're doing, but if someone held a gun to your head and told you to do their job...you'd be toast. So how can you be sure that everything is getting done correctly and everyone is being held accountable? Enter Missy Fryer and Mary Beth Bajornas...two front desk experts who have come together to create a product for every dental office, "The Dental Office Survival Guide: 2018 Front Desk Edition!" Links from the show: Dental Support Specialties (Mary Beth's company) Next Step Dental Resource (Missy's company) The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Your practice probably has a "Norm." Pink opaque from Cosmedent made me look like a rock star to Norm. Go check out Pink Opaque at www.dentalhacks.com/pink A wedge is a wedge, right? Wrong. You've never used a wedge like Bioclear's Diamond Wedge. Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/diamondwedges Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Smile Designer Pro Al: The Bad Food Bible by Aaron Carroll 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!

We take impressions. All day, every day. Dan Krueger and Jim Graham of 3M explain what the future looks like for dental impressions. Recently 3M gave the Dental Hacks an amazing opportunity. Alan recently made a trip to Minnesota and visited the amazing 3M campus! We talked with Dan Krueger and Jim Graham, two scientist/engineer/developer types at 3M who spend their time making dental impressions faster, better and easier for dentists! What's the latest and greatest in conventional impression materials? What's the state of the art in intraoral scanners? What will impressions look like in 5 years and beyond! Links from the show: 3M imprint 4 impression material This is the "fin test" we talked about in the interview. Pretty cool, eh? 3M True Definition intraoral scanners The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Dr. Bob Margeas knows stuff. Really cool stuff. He is teaching "Practical Tips Utilizing Composite Resin in the Everyday Practice" at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on December 8-9. Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/BobMargeas. Magic Mix pro tip...put it out on your assistant's glove (on the back of their hand) so you can scoop it right up without stopping for one hot second. Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/magicmix. Go Hack Yourself: Al: 3M Directed Flow Impression Tray , 3M Intraoral Impression Syringe Jason: Figs Scrubs, Evolve Desktop Scanners 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!

Earlier this week the Dental Hacks podcast hit 1 million downloads! The Dental Hacks are celebrating this milestone with an interesting twist! Dr. Zach Meiners, Dr. Mac Jones and our original guest, Dr. Lance Timmerman turn the tables on Jason and Alan to talk about the state of the podcast, how it happened and what's next! Links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. You need to try Cosmedent Renamel Nano Plus! A universal composite for the posterior and anterior with no stick handling and beautiful finish. This is a nano like only Cosmedent can do it! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/nanoplus. When your patient can't do a posterior crown you should try a Bioclear composite overlay! You'll need the Biofit HD matrices to make a full coverages restoration with beautiful contour and incredible strength for a direct! www.dentalhacks.com/biofit Go Hack Yourself: Al: Lumadent Unilux "cordless" headlamp Jason: Yabangbang handpieces 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!

Dr. Jeff Rouse joins Jason and Alan to give a systematic and common sense approach to screening and treating airway problems in the dental office. Sleep apnea. Airway disturbances. You've heard a lot about the diagnosis and treatment of these problems on this very podcast! In episode 165 Dr. Jeff Rouse makes an excellent case for why being aware of the airway has changed the way he practices dentistry. Jeff is a prosthodontist practicing in San Antonio as well as in Seattle with Dr. Frank Spear, Dr. Gregg Kinzer and Dr. Stephanie Zeller. His background is in restorative dentistry and interdisciplinary treatment planning (he wrote books on this stuff!) but he's most passionate about airway! He tells us about how he practices on a day to day basis and how he's simplified the diagnosis and treatment of airway disturbances in children and adults. We give Jeff permission to be "king of the world" to explain what the perfect treatment team would be and he lays out his simplified (and brilliant) protocol for helping patients with their airway! Links from the show: Dr. Jeff Rouse courses at the Spear Center The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 20,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Dr. Bob Margeas is teaching "Practical Tips Utilizing Composite Resin in the Everyday Practice" at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on December 8-9. Go check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/BobMargeas. It's not a crime to use Magic Mix to get an amazing polish on your provisionals. Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/magicmix. Go Hack Yourself: Al: X-blast sandblaster unit by Integral Systems Ommwriter 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!

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Jason and his lovely bride Missy spend some time talking with Wendy Briggs about how to improve your hygiene department and your whole team! Wendy Briggs is a hygienist and consultant that wants to take your hygiene department to the next level! Jason had her at one of his offices to consult and grabbed some time with her (and his wife, Missy) to share what she's about with the Dental Hacks Nation! You can find more information about what she's doing at www.hygienediamonds.com or www.theteamtraininginstitute.com Links from the show: "Facebook news feed change is death to small businesses" Shawn Van de Vyver on why your Google reviews aren't coming back. Why Your Reviews Aren't Coming Back from Shawn Van de Vyver on Vimeo. Hacks on Dental Transitions The Voices of Dentistry Summit 2018 (January 26-27th at the DoubleTree in Scottsdale, AZ)! Use the coupon code "VOD100" for a special $100 discount on the already ridiculous price of $897! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 18,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Dr. Bob Margeas was featured in some of our most downloaded episodes ever! And now you can see him teach some VERY cool stuff at the Cosmedent CEE overlooking Chicago's Magic Mile! Check out "Practical Utilizing Composite Resin in Everyday Practice" on December 8-9, 2017! Call Cosmedent at 800-837-2321 or check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/BobMargeas Bioclear can give you the confidence to do some amazing cosmetic cases! And now, they're giving away a Bioclear anterior kit if you sign up for the anterior course at the Bioclear Learning Center in Tacoma. Just call them at 1-855-71-CLEAR and use the coupon code "hackssummit17" and you'll get an anterior kit for free! A $350+ value! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Whitespark's U.S. Local Search ecosystem Alan: North Face Recon Backpack, Dental Outliers 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Alan recorded with a bunch of Bioclear all stars at the recent Bioclear Summit in Scottsdale, AZ! Episode 162 is extra long and extra good! Alan recorded with a bunch of Bioclear restorative all stars a couple weeks ago and you've got front row seats! You'll hear from: Dr. Artie Volker Dr. Marco Maiolino, founder of Tomorrow Tooth Dr. Abdelrahman Ahmed Tawfik, regular clinical poster in Tomorrow Tooth and the Dental Hacks Nation Dr. Frank Milnar Dr. Robert Young Dr. Jarrett Hulse Dr. Mark Konings a whole bunch more folks! We did a bunch of interesting round tables that we think you're really going to enjoy! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 18,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. One block for all ceramic contouring and polishing? Yep. Just one block. Or two, actually. One extraoral and one intraoral. Check out Cosmedent's All Ceramic Polishing systems at www.dentalhacks.com/polishers Bioclear and orthodontics are a match made in heaven. Go learn how to take your ortho/Invisalign to the next level at www.dentalhacks.com/learningcenter Go Hack Yourself: Jason:Medusind Alan: Blue Cross cuticle remover 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Dr. John Khademi and Dr. Eric Herbranson join Alan to talk about the state of endodontics, conserving dentin and how we know what we know. I got to know Dr. John Khademi in the mid-2000's from Dental Town. I was introduced to Dr. Eric Herbranson in 2011 at the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry where he talked about the 3D Tooth Atlas he had created. Both are influential endodontists who have controversial ideas about how we've been treating teeth over the years. Today's episode features a journey from patient based outcomes to case selection, access openings to how we know what we know. There's a fair amount of hero worship here I've been a huge fan of these guys for quite some time. And a bonus...the one and only Dr. David Clark of Bioclear sits down at the end and talks endo! If you like endo (or even if you don't), this interview will change the way you look at saving teeth! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 17,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. The only way you can really learn the Bioclear method is directly from the source at the Bioclear Learning Centers! Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/learningcenter Have you tried Cosmedent's Renamel Nano Plus yet? Improved handling, improved color and improved polishability make this a no brainer to have in your armamentarium! Check it out at www.dentalhacks.com/nanoplus. 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Jordon Comstock of Boomcloud joins Jason and Alan to talk about office membership plans for patients! Have you ever considered offering a membership plan? Many patients feel like they can't come to the dentist without some kind of plan. Many dental offices are enrolling patients in these plans, but how do you administer one of these without adding to your front office's headaches? Jordon Comstock, serial entrepreneur, one time dental lab manager and founder of Boomcloud explains why he started his company and why dentists should be taking advantage of membership plans! Links from the show: Great Lakes Orthodontics (MiniStar and everything you need to make JLips' in house mouth guards!) The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 17,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. How often do you get a chance to learn from one of the creators of cosmetic dentistry? Dr. Buddy Mopper is giving his course "Catch the Composite Wave and Surf its Potential" at the CEE in Chicago on October 12-13th! www.dentalhacks.com/BuddyMopper The secret to a great composite polish is the "pre-polish." Magic Mix from Bioclear will change the way you polish composite forever! www.dentalhacks.com/magicmix. Go Hack Yourself: Jason:100 push ups per day! Alan: French Onion Soup in the Instant Pot 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Brain Trust features several "mid-career" dentists looking back and reflecting on what worked out great and what didn't work out as well. Alan is joined by Dr. Brent Young, Dr. Frank Clayton, Dr. Tammy Bailey and (eventually) Dr. Melissa Zettler. They dig deep to help younger/newer dentists avoid some of the things that didn't work out so well for them while recommending some things that turned out great! This one is epic and should not be missed! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 16,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. You need to sign up for the Voices of Dentistry 2018! The biggest dental podcast meeting ever is going to be in Scottsdale, AZ at the Double Tree Resort on January 26-27th! You can still save $200 off the amazingly low price by using the coupon code: VOD200! www.voicesofdentistry.com Go check out the "Hacks on Transitions" page feature Jason and Paul Goodman helping people with dental transitions! The difference between a good shade match and an invisible restoration is often just a little highlight or opacity. www.dentalhacks.com/opaquers Do you want to enjoy class II composites? You need to try Bioclear's Biofit HD matrix system! Call 1-855-71CLEAR now (telephone only) for your amazing Dental Hacks deal! Order the Biofit HD intro kit and receive a free Twin Ring and free Bioclear HD premolar matrices! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Xylimelts Alan: "So Good They Can't Ignore You" 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 DentalHacks! 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!

Alan had a chance to speak at Dentsply Sirona World 2017 in Las Vegas. Did he take lots of breakout session courses? No. He did not. What he did was sat in Tarun Agarwal's 3D Dentists booth and recorded with a bunch of cool people! Episode 158 features these conversations! You'll hear from: Dr. Erin Elliott of 3D Dentists Dr. Joshua Austin Dr. August D'Olivera of Digital Enamel Dr. Bryan Laskin of Opera DDS and Opera VR Hootan Shahidi of Cross Over Dental Enterprises Paul and Suresh from Zephyr Sleep Technologies Dr. Nate Leedy, Tarun Agarwal's associate dentist Dr. Stephen Lawrence from the Dental Hacks Nation Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 16,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. The Dental Hacks podcast has the greatest sponsors in all of dental podcasting. Please be sure to check out Cosmedent and Bioclear at their websites. When you buy their products, you're supporting the Dental Hacks 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Voices of Dentistry Podcast Summit is taking place January 26-27th, 2018 in Scottsdale, AZ at the Doubletree Resort! The hosts (Dr. Justin Moody and Gabe Olsen from the Dentists, Implants and Worms, Dr. Mark Costes of the Dentalpreneur Podcast and the Dental Hacks Dr. Jason Lipscomb and Dr. Alan Mead) come together to talk about the most innovative meeting in dentistry! www.voicesofdentistry.com Use coupon code "VoD200" for $200 off the already low price of $897!

Teresa Duncan joins the Dental Hacks to talk about no one's favorite topic: dental insurance. Teresa Duncan wants you to know that she's hilarious and awesome...and she is. Dental insurance is not, though. Often times dealing with dental insurance sucks. That's what Teresa talks to the Hacks about in episode 157. We still have some laughs, but even better is the information that Teresa shares! Teresa's most recent book "Moving Your Patients to Yes: Easy Insurance Conversations" should top your "must read" list and she's giving Dental Hacks listeners a crazy discount ($3 off!) by using the code "Hacks" at checkout. A second amazing deal is $50 off her amazing online Dental Insurance Skills Training using the same code: Hacks. Links from the show: Odyssey Management, Inc. The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 15,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Are you at DS World 2017? Go check out the Cosmedent booth (#447) and get their All Ceramic Polishers...they're amazing! www.dentalhacks.com/polishers. The Bioclear Method is a system. The matrices, wedges and Twinrings work awesome with heated composite. The HeatSync heater is how you heat composite! Check them out at www.dentalhacks.com/heatsync Call 1-855-71CLEAR now (telephone only) for your amazing Dental Hacks deal! Order the Biofit HD intro kit and receive a free Twin Ring and free Bioclear HD premolar matrices! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: HR for Health Alan: Everedge 2.0 from Hu Friedy 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 DentalHacks! 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!

The Dental Hacks are joined by Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. Lance Timmerman and Dr. Frank Clayton to grapple with weird and difficult hypothetical situations in a rousing game of "What would you do?" If you were an associate and your owner dentist's hands are starting to shake, what do you do? What would you tell yourself if you had a time machine that took you to your graduation day from dental school? This and many other dilemmas are hilariously discussed by a panel of all star Brain Trusters! Links from the show: Alan visits the "Life and Dentistry Podcast." The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 15,000 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 any thing "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]. Cosmecore by Cosmedent is the MacGyver of dental materials. What interesting uses have you found for it? www.dentalhacks.com/cosmecore Do you want to enjoy class II composites? You need to try Bioclear's Biofit HD matrix system! Call 1-855-71CLEAR now (telephone only) for your amazing Dental Hacks deal! Order the Biofit HD intro kit and receive a free Twin Ring and free Bioclear HD premolar matrices! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Miratray by Hager Worldwide, Dana Carvey on the Norm MacDonald podcast Alan: Stoicisim: A Stoic Approach to Modern Life, by Tom Miles, The Tick on Amazon Prime (I said by Netflix on the podcast...I was wrong) 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 DentalHacks! 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!