The Dental Hacks Podcast

Anyone who's been paying attention knows that the future of practice management software lies in the cloud. But many practice owners have been hesitant to jump in. It this episode of the Very Dental podcast Alan talks with Gary Long of Curve Dental. Curve has been in the cloud software space as long as any dental practice management software and Alan grills Gary about the pros and cons of moving into the cloud! Some links from the show: Curve Dental Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yoursel

Another Timmerman on the podcast? Don't mind if we do! Kevin and Zach are joined by the Dr. Clint Timmerman (the OTHER one) at VoD 2023 to talk myths and tips!  Clint's myth: You shouldn't give Septocaine (Articaine) in a block because it has a higher incidence of paresthesia. Clint says "give it in blocks, bro!" Clint's tip: bevel the same amount of real estate as the amount of missing tooth structure in a Class IV composite. (thanks Dennis Hartlieb!) Some links from the show: Totally Oral podcast If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you hea

Al does a solo riff on movies, D&D, mission statements (and lack therof) and his personal alignment. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes an

The 2023 Spear Summit is happening right this very moment and unfortunately, Al wasn't there this time. Some amazing podcast conten has been created over the years at this meeting. So in celebration of our friends at Spear Education having their summit, we're throwing back to the very first "face to face" podcast interview I ever did with Dr. Frank Spear at the 2019 Spear Summit. IT's a little bit of time travel because this discussion happened before the pandemic, before masking and before Zoom meetings became a way of life. I think you'll find it pretty interesting. "Jason and Alan had the privilege of sitting down with the one and only Dr. Frank Spear. We had an hour during the Spear Summit to pick up where we left off from  episode 235 and it was very interesting. Frank opened the meeting with a talk that discussed the stories that dentists tell each other about where the profession is going and then presented some data that suggests a lot of these stories aren't exactly true. Some of the things we disc

Kevin and Zach are once again joined by the amazing Dr. Kris Aadland at VoD 2023 to bust some myths and give some tips! Kris's myth: You cannot fabricate a chairside indirect restoration of the same or better quality than a lab! Kris's tip: Dryshield/Isolite/Optragate Some links from the show: The Pathway (where Kris teaches) If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same

Alan is joined by digital luminary and 70s kid Dr. August de Oliveira and there was a lot to talk about. From "early oughts" DentalTown to 3D printing to having a baby in your 50s...we covered a lot of ground! Some links from the show: MOD Institute Implant Pathway August's Instagram Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesi

Buying and selling practices is big business and many (maybe most) dentists don't understand the nuances. Alan talks with attorney Norina D'Agostini helps Alan understand the roles of brokers vs. attorneys in this potentially huge transaction that many dentists make! Roles of attorneys vs. brokers (who works for who?) How do lawyers think differently than dentists? (spoiler: it's about emotions) What kind of practice sales is she seeing? DSOs? Individuals? Are DSOs the future? Are dentists natural multiple practice owners? How has COVID affected dental office sales? Is there an employee supply overcorrection coming? Read your noncompetes! Some links from the show: D'Agostini Law Norina's #: (810) 560-4209 Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain (get the audio version!) Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to suppo

Dr. Brian Baliwas (aka: @sfdentalnerd) sat down at the "Very Clinical" booth to talk with Kevin and Zach about "myths and tips!"  Brian's myth: We don't chew like we were taught (e.g.-inward-->outward with anterior guidance) Brian's tip: have the patient chew on 200 micron bite paper and beware the blue dots! Get your restorations out of the way of the patient's chewing. If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some

Alan had the pleasure of talking with Mohamed Abo-Basha, who is a first year dental student at the University of Oklahoma. I first met Mohamed at VoD 2022 when he was still "pre dental." Mohamed riffs on the blessing that was his "gap year," how dental podcasts have shaped the way he looks at this career and how he's been able to make dental school "like a job."  Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a

Can you imagine a dental office without Caviwipes? What if all of the surfaces in our operatories essentially kept themselves aseptic? Alan was joined by Duane Tinkner and Paul Saueressig at VoD 2023 to talk about the future of infection control by incorporating "long term infection control." We do a deep dive into a completely different way to clean dental operatories that's kind of hard to believe!  Some links from the show: Talking with the Toothcop podcast with Duane Tinker MCS Infection Control Solutions Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDEN

Zach and Kevin are joined by two of the 3D Dentist's main lecturers, Dr. Tim Anderson and Dr. Erin Elliott! For starters the four of them talk about "that one person" in every lecture. 3D printing is making huge gains. Literally in the last couple of years printing has become mainstream and much closer to "push a button." Dr. Tim Anderson explains and simplifies the "how" of 3D printing. Some links from the show: 3D Dentists Practical 3D Printing course If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use co

Al riffs a bit on vacations. They're a chance to take a break from the everyday grind, but the everyday grind is always waiting for you.  You should still take the vacation. Also...Al takes a spin in Single Use Time Machine. Some links from the show: The Tuba Exchange The Imagination Station in Toldeo, OH The Toledo Zoo V & E Simonetti Historic Tuba Collection Sean's new tuba Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist

Occasionally I get to go on OPP. "Other Peoples' Podcasts." Today's episode is one of those times! I recently joined Dr. Brandon Evert on his show, "Extracting Wisdom." Brandon is a relatively new dentist, but a long time podcaster and his show is terrific. We spent a lot of time talking about restorative dentistry...mostly posterior direct restorative in this episode. I think you'll find it a great listen and I appreciate Brandon having me on! Some links from the show: Bioclear Diamond Wedges DeNovo Preformed Matrix bands (you'll do great with sizes 4-6 for premolars and 10-15 for molars GC G-ænial Flo X Global Surgical Microscope CJ Optik Flexion Zumax OMS 2380 (through Enova Illumination) Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everyth

Zach and Kevin are joined by two of the 3D Dentist's main lecturers, Dr. Erin Elliott and Dr. Tim Anderson! They start by talking about the CE that didn't ring their bell! Sleep dentistry has been a topic for awhile and more recently it's morphed into "airway" dentistry. Erin makes an argument that sleep appliances are still a viable treatment option that works in a general dental office setting. Some links from the show: 3D Dentists Erin's upcoming course in Dallas, TX If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.co

Returning guest and dental school bestie Dr. Bart Schultz joins Alan to talk about how they would fix dental school if they were given the chance.  Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! -- The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist! -- Enova Il

If you listen to podcasts, you've heard a bunch about new eligibility for the ERC (Employee Retention Credit). Maybe you're interested in finding out if there really is "free money" available! My guests Tadd Legas and Taylor Costa from Strategic Tax Planning can help you understand how it really works and if you might be eligible for a tax credit from the ERC! Some links from the show: Get your ERC Estimate with Strategic Tax Planning Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and

Dr. Steven Vorholt joined the guys at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!"  First things first...Vorholt has some really interesting news about what he's doing and you'll hear about it here! (Go check out the new podcast here!) Steven's myth: Implants last forever/don't need maintenance. Also "internal hex are the devil." Steven's tip: the discount double cure...curing sensitive teeth by curing the composite again two weeks later! If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use cou

Alan is joined by Dr. Craig Harder to help reignite the magic of the Alan Mead Experience podcast! Here on the AME we have conversations with dentists, but not necessarily about dental stuff. For instance, we reminisce about Las Vegas before weed and when buffets were cheap, the best dog breed (Labrador Retrievers) and Craig talks about what he would do if he could go back in time and change something from his past. It's a great conversation! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money

Alan had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ed Feinberg at Janary's Voices of Dentistry meeting. Ed is a restorative dentist and teacher who has one of most interesting stories we've ever heard on the Very Dental podcast! Ed's been practicing dentistry since 1977 and went into practice with his dad (Dr. Elliot Feinberg)...a pioneer in FMR and restorative dentistry and now Ed practices in Peoria, AZ! Ed's 100,000 photos and cases traced back to the 1950's! Ed doesn't struggle with recurrent decay because of his 3d tooth preparation techniques and subgingival placement of margins on uncut tooth structure The "Mason tooth jar" concept of crown margins "Butt joint margins cannot be sealed" and why zirconia crowns are prone to recurrent decay The lost art of casting metal and how Ed has started using milled metal restorations! Copper band impressions (aka: impressioning the root surface below the margin) "There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always time to do it over." Why model work matters (and why th

Dr. Steven Dold sat down with Zach and Kevin at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!"  Steven's myth: You need a lot of surgical instruments to take out teeth. Are your surgical kits full of "wants" or "needs?" Steven's tip: For extractions, cutting a root tip into pieces early in the process rather than making a save for later. #gamechanger #morecutting If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself