

The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan Mead
The Very Dental Podcast network brings you entertaining and relevant conversations with visionaries, clinicians and your friends in the dental space.
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Nov 13, 2019 • 15min
Everything is Marketing, Including Your Team with Missy Fryer (DHD141)
Everything is marketing. From the parking lot, to the reception area to the way your team treats your patients...it's all marketing. Missy Fryer joins Alan to explain how a well trained team is probably some of the best marketing dollars you can spend! Missy explains how the "Dental Assistant Survival Guide-Beyond Spit Sucking" and the "Marketing Survival Guide" can change the way you and your team look at marketing your practice. Some links from the show: Buckeye Dental Productions Voices of Dentistry Buckeye Dental productions offer the best in team training and they're offering a great discount (5% off any order on top of any other discounts) just by using the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout! Go check out their amazing Survival Guides and get your team up to speed! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/buckeyedentalproductions!

Nov 12, 2019 • 29min
The Clinical Hacks on Helicopter Skiing and Full Mouth Rehabs with Wade Pilling (CHP24)
Welcome to season 1, episode 24 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week Kevin flies solo again and interviews the legend himself Dr Wade Pilling about full mouth rehabilitations. Highlights include: - Kevin begs Wade to come to VOD 2020 Wade does helicopter skiing, Kevin does not, but he does ski! Wade went to dental school in Louisville Kentucky and practices near Boise Idaho Wade markets to patients to get them motivated for FMRs A lot of FMR patients need orthodontics first Periodontics is important in FMR The records appointment is the most important Photos, Panadent face bow, bite registrations and mock ups with composite. Show the patient their mock up in their own mouth Here is a link to Wade's course in 2020 Mac Jones word count: 0 Zach Meiners word count :0 If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Nov 11, 2019 • 14min
Finding the Light Curing Sweet Spot (DHD141)
How much energy does your curing light deliver? If you have more than one light, are they delivering the same amount? How can you make sure you aren't undercuring your light activated materials while minimizing the heat from your curing light? Alan and Jason are joined by Dr. Chris Salierno and Chris Felix of Bluelight Analytics to talk about curing lights! Chris is the chief scientist at Bluelight Analytics which is a company that helps dentists measure the quality and intensity of the curing lights in dental offices. Our friends at Bluelight are giving away one of their checkUP devices with a 1 year subscription on the Dental Hacks Nation! All you have to do is like and comment on our post there and you're entered to win!

Nov 8, 2019 • 1h 10min
You Got Your CEREC in my Spear! (DHP265)
Dr. Mike Skramstad and Dr. Meena Barsoum are part of the team at CEREC Doctors and they sat down to talk with Jason and Al! We talk about the history of CEREC and education in the chariside CAD/CAM world. This history is very interesting and the future is even more so! Some of the topics we discussed: Is German a harder language to learn than Spanish? Does Rich Rosenblatt thing Meena is the worst student he's ever had? How many CEREC mills do they actually have at CEREC Doctors (spoiler alert: it's 36!) What's the sweet spot for length of video? When did the hands on courses switch to Primescan? Is now the very best time to be a CEREC dentist? What's the future of CEREC software? Will it ever be separate from the hardware? Will milling outside of the CEREC ecosystem always be for experts? Implant workflows in the CEREC system (milling custom healing abutments anyone?) How has seeing CEREC failures helped with preparation styles? What is a "ghost contact?" How much are user concerns/suggestions taken into account for software/hardware upgrades? Edentulous arches with CEREC Primescan and digital dentures Is CEREC Doctors an international phenomenon? Accept vs. Exceed vs. Level 2 The different classes you can take at CEREC Doctors Some links from the show: Dentotemp Mango Voice The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKS10" on their website they'll give you $10 off a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. If you use the coupon code "HACKS" at checkout you'll receive a "buy one Mirror Image, get one Mirror Image for free" deal! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn't all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you're playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren't actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: IGTV Alan: Enova Illumination If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Nov 6, 2019 • 11min
Planning Your Time Off (DHD140)
Al has always been kind of bad at planning for the next year. Dr. Kevin Donlin is a dentist in the National Guard who has learned to plan in advance because he has to! The two of them discuss how they look ahead at holidays and vacations and how to get better at this skill. We also discuss why everyone needs to sign up for Voices of Dentistry!

Nov 5, 2019 • 34min
Clinical Hacks on Composite Rehabs with Colin Lathrop (CHP 23)
Welcome to season 1, episode 23 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast By popular demand, we have Colin Lathrop back this week to discuss doing big case dentistry in composite. Highlights include: - What kind of patients are good candidates for a composite rehab? - How do you do a composite rehab in a digital era? - How can you make the process not suck? - What are the benefits of a composite rehab? - What materials and equipment does Colin use to make it all happen? - How does Colin price these types of cases? - How are these cases holding up? If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Nov 4, 2019 • 14min
Checklists and Digging for Gold with Missy Fryer (DHD139)
Missy Fryer joins Al to talk about the brand new, just released 2020 version of the "Dental Office Survival Guide!" Missy and her partner MaryBeth Bajornas have been doing their "Dental Office Survival Guides" for several years. These are the best guides on the market for training your team. Today's episode features the first two pieces of the guide called "Systems and Checklists" and the "Digging For Gold quarterly planner." Missy is one organized OM and she's created a simple and comprehensive way to get your office right up to speed! Some links from the show: Buckeye Dental Productions Voices of Dentistry

Nov 1, 2019 • 1h 17min
Good Joints and Bad Joints with Dr. Jim McKee (DHP264)
Jason and Alan were joined by Chicago dentist Dr. Jim McKee. Jim is one of a special breed of dentists that has created a practice that focuses on pain patients and patients with TMJ issues. How did Jim become interested in occlusion and TMJ? How has imaging changed the game for Jim's patient treatment? "The imaging isn't for you. The imaging is for the patients!" How does pain relate to malocclusion and why is pain often the last thing to show up? How does Jim "front load" the patient education process? What are Jim's favorite educational aids for TMJ/pain? How did oral surgeon Dr. Mark Piper influence Jim's philosophy? Which comes first: airway or joints? What's the best way to learn TMJ? How is he using CBCT in his office? How does he use the MRI? How did Jim build his restorative practice using the what he'd learned about TMJ and occlusion? Can you create new patient flow by focusing on TMJ? Why shouldn't TMJ be a specialty? Are TMJ specialists a "dumping ground?" Direct vs. indirect treatment options for joint/muscle pain and the 4 R's What is the best way to screen for TMJ issues? What questions should you ask? How can you find a TMD specialist in your area? What questions should you ask? Who should be on the interdisciplinary TMD team? Some links from the show: Spear Education Occlusion Workshop Spear Online Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is approaching! We have an amazing speaker line up and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Not all "paperless" is the same. You know, going paperless isn't all about saving trees, but also saving time. Like with new patient registration. YAPI sets up your own custom welcome email that gets sent out automatically to invite your new patients to complete these forms online. Some other web forms can make it look like you're playing digital thumb war with your phone because they aren't actually mobile friendly…But YAPI new patient forms are totally mobile responsive for any device. YAPI was the first and the best at paperless. Why don't you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It's a funny name but serious software! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "BOGO" on their website they'll give you a "buy 2 12-packs and get one of the same 12-packs for free" deal! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Dental Hacks Academy Alan: Motive Podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into "What's Hot" in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren't an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you're a part of the Hacks Nation.

Oct 30, 2019 • 16min
Not all Ideas Are Brilliant (DHD138)
Dr. Justin Bhullar and Dr. Paul Etchison started Dental Business Mentor . We've talked about how valuable this product can be for dentists in episode 134 and episode 132. They're both podcasters and they're both "idea guys." For creative people the ideas that always come up are the easy part. Following through...that's the tough part. Some links from the show: The Dip by Seth Godin Paul's podcast: Dental Practice Hero Podcast and book Justin's podcast: The High Performance Practice The Voices of Dentistry Dental Business Mentor, use coupon code "hacks350" for $350 off of your yearly membership! Microcopy has everything you need to adjust zirconia before cementation! Check these product out (and request a free sample) at dentalhacks.com/proxichek, dentalhacks.com/diamondfinisher and dentalhacks.com/bitechek! I use

Oct 29, 2019 • 38min
Clinical Hacks with Colin Lathrop on Big Case Dentistry (CHP22)
Welcome to season 1, episode 22 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast Kevin sits this one out this week to wash his hair while Mac and Zach talk to Colin Lathrop. Colin has been really active in the Clinical Hacks FB group with posts about composite rehabs and other cool tricks and hacks. - How did Colin get into dentistry? - How do you talk to patients about big case dentistry? - What courses do you take to get there? - Treat everyone who comes into your office nicely, you never know who might refer that next big case! - Ortho/restorative combo cases are where it's at. If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!


