The Dental Hacks Podcast

Dr. August De Oliveira joins Jason and Alan to talk about dental implants, writing books, DentalTown, 3D printing, CEREC, Facebook groups and claiming to invent stuff that was really just you buying a 3D printer on Amazon. August is one of our favorite guests and we finally got him for a full, hilarious hour! From our early days together on DentalTown to August's conquering of the stage at Voices of Dentistry, this wide ranging interview has something for EVERYONE! Some links from the show: August's CEREC Du Jour thread on DentalTown Al's Dental Haiku thread CAD-Ray and the Medit i500 Al's crown work flow stuff: Template and Temptray, Traxodent August's latest course August's books: Guided Implantology Made Easy, Implants Made Easy, Dental 3D Printing Made Easy Dentiq Software The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 29,000 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”

Dr. Bart Schultz and Al are best friends who met in dental school in the fall of 1993. Today's episode features some stories from dental school in the mid 90's. What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!  

Memorie Valentine joins Al again to share more tips about getting patients to reappoint for hygiene. It turns out, just like everything in the dental office...it's about the relationship! What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!  

The Brain Trust has always been a huge part of the Dental Hacks podcast. We love to feature a round table of regular, "wet fingered' (ew) dentists talking about stuff that all dentists deal with. Episode 215 features three of our original panelists who have been featured over the years. We cover a lot of ground here, including: Are baseball analogies good for gauging where you are in your dental career? Would Rich recommend buying and merging a practice? How is Frank screening kids and adults for airway? (note: it's probably not what you think!) How has coaching affected their careers? What technology has been worthwhile? For patient outcomes or simply marketing? Why are dentists training so much in high dollar procedures vs. the fundamentals? Are long haul truckers good patients? Is it truck o'clock? The OG's links: The Chicago Study Club Links from the show: Our "clinical hack of the week" features some new functionality for Invisalign. Jason discusses Invisalign's relatively new options for treating cla

Alan speaks with Dr. Kevin Fryer about the state of podcasting at the end of 2020. Kevin and Al are both heavy podcast listeners. They discuss how they listen, where and when they listen and who's worth listening to in the podcast space! Some of the podcasts mentioned: The Joe Rogan Experience The Weeds by Vox Literally with Rob Lowe The Fifth Column Blocked and Reported    Introducing the cool new kid in class, NeoShine from Microcopy. Comprised of three polishers for use on Composite, Metal, and Zirconia. NeoShine’s easy Color ID system organizes polishers by materials and steps. Most importantly, NeoShine achieves a smooth mirror-like shine like nobody’s business. NeoShine sterile polishers are a simple two-step system to make for a sweet shiny polish. It’s cups and points, are mini size – meaning you can literally polish anywhere. Go check them out now at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!

It's the final episode of 2020 for the Clinical Hacks. Kevin and Zach discuss their Christmas traditions, favorite Christmas shows, and much much more. Then we complain about 2020 and how everything was great until the Superbowl this year (Go Chiefs... a repeat perhaps?) And then it all went to heck. Are you a member of the Clinical Hacks Facebook Page?   Why the heck not?  It's free and full of good discussions... almost 3000 members! What do you want to hear in 2021?   We're taking requests, suggestions, and more.   Send an email to info@dentalhacks.com with your suggestions or post it in the aforementioned facebook page. Kevin discusses 3D printing for a bit.. he's dipping his toes in. What's your game plan for making 2021 successful?  What's our outlook for first quarter? We sincerely thank you for listening and it's been an awesome year and we look forward to recording more for you next year!

Just remember kids, if you're not paying for the service, you're likely the product. Introducing the cool new kid in class, NeoShine from Microcopy. Comprised of three polishers for use on Composite, Metal, and Zirconia. NeoShine’s easy Color ID system organizes polishers by materials and steps. Most importantly, NeoShine achieves a smooth mirror-like shine like nobody’s business. NeoShine sterile polishers are a simple two-step system to make for a sweet shiny polish. It’s cups and points, are mini size – meaning you can literally polish anywhere. Go check them out now at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!

Today we feature a conversation with Dr. Kristine Aadland! Kristine is a dentist and practice owner from Vancouver, WA! Kristine teaches chairside cosmetic and restorative dentistry with CEREC and she focuses on giving back! In this interesting conversation we discuss: You cannot pump your own gas in Oregon. Also, Al was a boards patient in Portland, OR in 1997. Kris always knew she wanted to do a startup practice...and she did! For people who have done both startup and existing practice purchase...which would they prefer? Kristine's CEREC journey (she started with Red Cam!) Kris's workflow (it's impressive!) What is the most baller move a CEREC dentist can do with their patient? What would Kris tell someone who is on the fence with in office milling? Same day smile design/anteriors! How did Kris start speaking? Kris has been giving back to patients in need doing HANDS ON COURSES! Dr. Justin Moody joined us during the interview to talk about the changes at Implant Pathway in Arizona! Moody is using 3Disc int

Jason and Alan discuss the best things to do when you have a last minute cancellation that leaves a hole in your schedule. Are you the one who has a to do list that's ready to go? Or are you more likely to grab a cup of coffee and jump online to argue about occlusion philosophies? The Dental Hacks Nation weighs in and it's pretty darn funny! Microcopy Dental has always been the place to get the most amazing single patient use burs anywhere. But have you ever wondered why a person would want to go the "single patient use" route? Microcopy is offering 2 hours of free CE about this very issue at dentalhacks.com/freece! You'll see why dental burs should be single patient use for lots of reasons and you can pick up 2 CE's on infection control as well! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/freece! It’s a weird fact of being a dentist...some patients don’t think they can come to the dentist without having some kind of insurance or benefits.  Instead of lamenting this fact, why not lean into it? Why not give them benefi

Zach and Kevin finish up their series on endo Highlights include: Turkey talk! Jeopardy talk! We talk about endo complications like: Can’t find the canals Ledges Perforations Separated file Post op pain Join our Clinical Hacks Facebook group!

What did Thanksgiving look like during the pandemic? What should we expect for the rest of the holiday season? Al weighs in with a hopeful message moving forward!  It’s a weird fact of being a dentist...some patients don’t think they can come to the dentist without having some kind of insurance or benefits.  Instead of lamenting this fact, why not lean into it? Why not give them benefits? That’s where our friends at Boomcloud come in. BoomCloud has been helping people create and run membership plans in their offices since 2013. You need to check out Boomcloud for yourself. Jordan and our friends have put together the “Ultimate starter guide” for membership plans at dentalhacks.com/boomcloud. Microcopy Dental has always been the place to get the most amazing single patient use burs anywhere. But have you ever wondered why a person would want to go the "single patient use" route? Microcopy is offering 2 hours of free CE about this very issue at dentalhacks.com/freece! You'll see why dental burs should be single

Jason and Alan had the honor of talking with Dr. Frank Spear of Spear Education! This was their first conversation with him since the COVID outbreak and the conversation focused a lot on changes in the landscape of dentistry and dental education! How has COVID affected dentistry and dental practices? Some dental practices have done BETTER in 2020! What are the things that these practices have in common? Messaging (stay in touch, let them know you're available!) Proactive messaging about safety "We're concerned about your dental health." Efficiency ("if you're coming in, let's get it done!") "The Big Dip" (hygiene scheduling) The history of dental infection control...why is dentistry ahead of this curve? How is "on campus" going at Spear Education? "Live Virtual" seminars...better than in person? Faculty club round tables...the best value at Spear! The new occlusion curriculum on Spear Online! New research in occlusion...now incorporated into the Spear curriculum! Cause and effect is often not as simple as

The brilliant Dr. Russell Schafer joins Alan to talk about how he uses a 3D printer and digital design to find the middle ground between barely adequate treatment and the full Cadillac. Many times your patients have situations that don't allow for ideal treatment. Russell has found several situations where digital design and printing have made for a cost effective solution that works for his office AND his patients. Whether it's digital dentures, printed provisional crowns or short term orthodontics, in office 3D printing is filling a need that often goes unfilled in our offices. Some links from the show: NextDent 5100 Printer Blue Sky Bio Crown and Bridge module Microcopy Dental has always been the place to get the most amazing single patient use burs anywhere. But have you ever wondered why a person would want to go the "single patient use" route? Microcopy is offering 2 hours of free CE about this very issue at dentalhacks.com/freece! You'll see why dental burs should be single patient use for lots of reas

HOUSEKEEPING:  We released the Thanksgiving episode to some users last week. If you heard an opening bit about Thanksgiving last week then you've heard this show. Go back and re-download last week's show and you'll hear about root canal rotary files and video games. Sorry, the management. It's almost over.  We just have to obturate. Is there a dirtier word in dentistry than obturate? Do you need special consent to obturate someone? Did I overdo it and say obturate too many times?  Oops... I did it again. Sincerely, Britney P.S. (would obturate) Highlights include: We discuss drying the canal and what happens if it doesn't get dry? 1 step or 2 step? What sealer do we use?   Kevin got fancy and went to BC sealer, but Zach is old school with Kerr Tubliseal Do we use heated gutta percha?  Guttacore?   Cold GP?   Single cone? How do we sear the gutta percha?  Touch and Heat?  EBay heated instrument? Do we bond in cores same day?   Spoiler Alert:  You bet. Do we write any prescriptions afterwards?  Antibiotic hot

Al is joined by Dr. Zach Meiners to talk about a bunch of tips to help reduce your office overhead! Zach is one of the managers of the Clinical Hacks Facebook group, and one of the co-hosts of the Clinical Hacks Podcast which you should listen to every single time it's released! Here's a few of the things Zach recommends that are just like what you're using, but a lot less $$$! Safco micro applicators (think Microbrushes, but a lot less expensive!) Vividprime G (Just like Gluma desensitizer...but WAY less expensive!) Vivid PreviGard (Like Prevident, but much more cost effective) Pearson PacDent iMatrix/Safco Ideal Form (Just like the rings and metal sectional matrices you're using, but less $$$) Zach is the man. Saving us money all while being incredibly good looking. He's a treasure. Hit him up in the Clinical Hacks Facebook group! It’s a weird fact of being a dentist...some patients don’t think they can come to the dentist without having some kind of insurance or benefits.  Instead of lamenting this f

Jason and Alan are joined by the incomparable Dr. Gina Dorfman and Dr. Melissa Zettler for a rousing round of "what would you do?" We asked the Dental Hacks Nation to come up with interesting and challenging scenarios for this Brain Trust to kick around and we think you'll like what we've come up with! We discussed: How to refer, relationships with specialists and how owner dentists need to explain how they want this done to those associates that they're working with What do you do with people that ask about expensive treatments that you know from history and their monetary situation that they have absolutely zero intention of following through with? What do you do when a medical doctor tells you to stay in your lane when you want a kid assessed for apnea? What would you do if a hygiene patient from earlier in the day called the office and wanted to talk to the doctor. When the doc comes to the phone the patient explains that they didn't feel that the hygienist was using proper COVID protocols/PPE? You’ve di

Al spends a little time telling the story of how the Dental Hacks podcast got its sound! Also, he discusses the amazing Black Friday Deals you can get just by being a member of the Dental Hacks Nation! Microcopy Dental has always been the place to get the most amazing single patient use burs anywhere. But have you ever wondered why a person would want to go the "single patient use" route? Microcopy is offering 2 hours of free CE about this very issue at dentalhacks.com/freece! You'll see why dental burs should be single patient use for lots of reasons and you can pick up 2 CE's on infection control as well! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/freece! It’s a weird fact of being a dentist...some patients don’t think they can come to the dentist without having some kind of insurance or benefits.  Instead of lamenting this fact, why not lean into it? Why not give them benefits? That’s where our friends at Boomcloud come in. BoomCloud has been helping people create and run membership plans in their offices since 20

We're back with the endodontic series and we're ready to bust out our rotary files. But first..do you even play video games bro? Well Kevin used to and he had a pretty big obsession with Princess Peach. Zach learned everything he knows about football from the original Tecmo Bowl and like the Final Fantasy purist he is, he wishes you could just cast a Cure spell rather than have to do some fillings. Would you like to see Zach and Kevin play Blades of Steel against each other online? Why isn't this possible in 2020...or is it? Kevin is using a new Woodpecker AI motor.  and is enjoying it. Zach uses a Woodpecker 3 apex locator. Kevin uses mostly the Edge Endo GTX System. Zach uses the Edgetaper Platinum System. Don't miss out on the glidepath files for small canals. What irrigants do we use?   How about file lubes?  (yes, we said lube). Is rotary endo too fast? How do we make sure the irrigants sit long enough? We're getting closer and closer to finishing this root canal...check back next week when we get to obt

Whether it's a bad review on Google or someone says something mean or untrue about you on social media...what can you do? Al argues that you can't do much at all and you shouldn't try.  The Streisand Effect Microcopy Dental has always been the place to get the most amazing single patient use burs anywhere. But have you ever wondered why a person would want to go the "single patient use" route? Microcopy is offering 2 hours of free CE about this very issue at dentalhacks.com/freece! You'll see why dental burs should be single patient use for lots of reasons and you can pick up 2 CE's on infection control as well! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/freece! It’s a weird fact of being a dentist...some patients don’t think they can come to the dentist without having some kind of insurance or benefits.  Instead of lamenting this fact, why not lean into it? Why not give them benefits? That’s where our friends at Boomcloud come in. BoomCloud has been helping people create and run membership plans in their offices si

Dr. Artie Volker joins the Dental Hacks again, this time to discuss digital workflow and the lab industry! Artie has actually built a lab in his office and has a unique perspective on how dental workflows will change in the future! Why did Artie build a commercial lab in his office? How many people do you need for a dental lab? Can you have a dental lab without stone models? Why does milling zirconia in office make so much financial sense? When you do your own lab work, what do you learn about your preparations? make sure you have occlusal clearance recontour adjacent teeth! Al says have very fine finishing burs for adjusting zirconia Artie is stacking porcelain (NERDS!) Artie is using for Lab Pronto orthodontic aligners! How do labs stay profitable moving forward? Working DIRECTLY with a lab tech (e.g.: in the operatory) How to start in digital dentistry according to Artie! Some links from the show: Artie's "Live Virtual" composite course coming up December 3-4! 3D Dentists Oral Sedation for Adults an