The Dental Hacks Podcast

Alan had a chance to talk with Joshua Scott of Studio 8E8. Joshua has around 20 years of experience in dental marketing and he realized that dental marketing sucks. It's a harsh truth, but totally true. We discuss all about marketing in dentistry: Authenticity and storytelling in the dental space (Al is a Seth Godin fanboy) How dental marketing USED to work What is Joshua's hack to reduce expenses that you might not be using? What's his 24 hour rule? Do patients see dentists as a commodity? Can we change that? How customers see your office and creating an experience Telling the story of safety isn't going anywhere What does storytelling mean to Joshua? How important is SEO? Reviews? What's the best creative medium? Why does Joshua feel like you need to do all of it instead of focusing on one type of medium? Dental stock photography is horrible Startup marketing vs. existing practice marketing How important is branding in dentistry? Some links from the show: Enova Headlamp Studio 8E8 Joshua's Instagram Stud

What's keeping you from implementing change or getting your ideas out there? Al discusses a concept that he learned from Seth Godin a LONG time ago called "shipping." It's the concept of pushing past the objections and idea of perfection and getting it out there. It can be a powerful force in your life and is worth taking a look at! Some links from the show: Linchpin, by Seth Godin "The Truth About Shipping" by Seth Godin Ship or Die - Seth Godin, 2010 Contagious Conference from Storyspark on Vimeo.   A Dentist Sees More Cracked Teeth: What's Going On? Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy. And get yourself a free sample of their most popular crown prep bur at: https://microcopydental.com/nddh.  

We have Dr. Liz Doman back again this week.  Dr. Doman started her career off as a hygienist and has a different perspective when she treats perio than a traditional college to dental school student. We talk music, perio, fluoride, soft tissue management, caries control, and so much more. If you want to talk about the episode please join us on the Clinical Hacks Facebook Page.

Has the COVID pandemic really caused more cracked teeth? Alan talks with Dental Hacks Nation favorite Dr. Dawn Kulongowski about whether there are really more cracked teeth from COVID! The answers might surprise you! Some links from the show: A Dentist Sees More Cracked Teeth: What's Going On? Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy. And get yourself a free sample of their most popular crown prep bur at: https://microcopydental.com/nddh.    

Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Mark Costes and Dr. Brad Keener for a really interesting talk. As it turns out, both of these friends of the show survived accidents that left their faces and teeth smashed up. Both of them have been pretty open about what had happened to them in the past, but we thought it might be interesting to hear about what it was like to be a patient of a big reconstruction after traumatic accidents. And we were right! This is an interview that you aren't going to want to miss! Some links from the show: [caption id="attachment_1878" align="alignleft" width="500"] Brad's radiograph[/caption][caption id="attachment_1879" align="alignleft" width="352"] Brad's after[/caption] The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 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” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at

Every business owner and especially ever dental practice owner needs to keep their eyes open for embezzlement. Unfortunately, it's a problem that faces every dental practice. Al suggests a very simple habit he's had over the years that is surprisingly controversial amongst his colleagues that can make a difference. Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy. And get yourself a free sample of their most popular crown prep bur at: https://microcopydental.com/nddh.    

This episode number 1 with special guest Dr. Liz Doman! Highlights include: Clinical Hacks Facebook group devotee Liz Doman is a graduate of The University Of  Detroit Mercy dental school and practices in Texas. We plug Crazy Dental for ordering PPE supplies, check them out! We talk about pulp caps which was the question Liz posted in our group! She chose Theracal out of all the suggestions We discuss root canals as an alternative. We discuss the Durelon/ Kanca technique. We also discuss leaving decay close to the pulp of needed. Join our Clinical Hacks Facebook page!

Alan is joined by Dr. Bill Linger. Bill is a microscope using dentist and the president of the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry (AMED). We discuss some of the struggles clinicians have in learning to use a microscope in dentistry. Whether it's patient positioning or working on the lower arch, these problems are easily overcome with the right knowledge. As it happens, Bill is giving an online course on September 12 from 11am-1pm EST that focuses on learning to use the microscope in everyday practice! Whether you're a beginner or have been using a microscope for years, Bill has tips to make your microscope life WAY better! Some links from the show: Bill's upcoming course (sign up now!) AMED's website Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.  

Jason talks with Dr. Ziv Simon. Ziv is a periodontist, an immigrant and an educator. He practices in Beverly Hills and has an amazing educational portal called SurgicalMaster. The immigrant mentality and how it has affected Ziv's journey (The Obstacle is the Way) How did serving in the Israeli army affect his story? How has online education changed the way we learn? What makes a good online learning forum? How can we keep it safe? More surgery = more complications Listen to your mom! Case selection and picking the winners Developing patient relationships How to start doing more soft tissue surgery in your office What's the story about the SurgicalMaster system? Abundance mindset vs. scarcity mindset Attack vs. retreat Ziv's take on the coronavirus shutdown How to gain patient's trust after COVID? (spoiler: transparency) How a smartphone can make you $1 million. It's about authenticity. Cutting the fat during lean times Shredded Academy, and is the pain worth it? Some links from the show: Check out Enova Ill

Alan goes solo in episode 37 to talk about gratitude and how it can make your life a LOT better. The thing is, you have to practice it consistently and not just when your hair is on fire!  Some links from the show: Workflowy   Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.    

We welcome our very own  Dr. Clint Timmerman “the better Timmerman” We discuss sports (again) Clint give us his quick bio. Clint does a podcast called “Totally Oral” about dentistry. Clint  is here to discuss temporaries, in particular the shrink wrap technique. Clint learned this at LVI. This apparently freaks people out! There is no cement used in this technique. Kevin uses the shrink wrap technique for veneers. Black scuzz under these temps can be removed with Aly Sergie’s magic elixir (35%H2O2) Zach and Clint both say the word “moist” Please join our Facebook page!

Alan is joined by Dr. Melissa Zettler to talk about her recent experience traveling for CE! We're all wondering what it will be like once people decide to get together to learn and Melissa has a hopeful message for the Dental Hacks Nation! Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.    

Jason is joined by Hollie Bryant, a dental coach and consultant. They talk a lot about the business of dentistry, managing an office and team, especially after the COVID shut down. Some of the topics they covered are: Why is "consultant" a dirty word? When is the right time to bring on a consultant? Is growth always the goal? What does growth look like? People don't look for/find creative solutions when things are good How are new dentists being brainwashed? What should we look for as fall approaches? How often should we call patients? When? Hollie on "cross training" in the office Hollie on "farming duties out" and creating a team Hollie on bringing your kids to work Dentists doing prophies Dental office becoming "virtual schools" Can dental offices attract "medical" people? Leadership is more important now more than ever before! COVID and depression Some links from the show: Bryant Consultants website email: Hollie@bryantconsultants.com A. Titan self aspirating syringe Septodont self aspirating syringe T

Adam McWethy joins Alan to talk about the upcoming Spear Education Summit! Alan and Jason attended the 2019 Summit, which was an amazing in-person event. But in the era of COVID, we're not really doing in-person events. So, what is Spear Education going to do? Adam explains how the "virtual summit" will work. Some links from the show: Spear Summit 2020 Spear workshops starting in September 2020   Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.    

We welcome our very own Dr. Russell Schafer the Louisiana legend… Highlights include: We discuss football or no football Russell Schafer is back to discuss partial dentures.  Russell is an old fashioned cast partial kind of guy But he also likes to print partials for immediate partials. We discuss implants plus partials We discuss using retained roots to help with a partial We discuss impressions for partials and rest seats Kevin makes a custom tray out of a stock tray Russell can do a partial in 2 or 3 visits Please join our Facebook page!

Dr. Brad Keener is a dentist in rural Arkansas. He has a 3 doctor practice that has "zero hygienists." They've created a model where the doctors do the hygiene appointments and they're making it work! He explains to Alan what a regular day looks like and how they keep patients happy and the office profitable! This one is interesting and is sure to cause controversy! Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.

Today we feature an interview that Alan did with Dr. Ashley Joves and Dr. George Hariri on their new podcast, "Dental Friends with Benefits." They brought Alan on to talk about his experience with addiction, rehab, recovery and helping others. It's a wide ranging conversation that we're sure our audience could benefit from! Some links from the show: Vivobarefoot Microcopy "very fine" diamonds Fatty McGee The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 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” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  Single tooth isolation can be a snap with the Instidam from Zirc! I love using the Instidam Latex Free Relaxed. It has the frame built right in and has just the right tension to allow easy placement and easy radiographs throughout the procedure. Single use means no steril

Staffing an office has gotten weird. Some people want to stay on unemployment, some people are afraid of the risks this new virus. Solutions have been tough to find! In today's episode Alan talks with Sarah Penland, the founder of a company called "Stop Gap Dental."  Until now! Sarah explains how she came up with the brilliant idea of Stop Gap Dental, a smartphone based app that wants to be your one stop solution to this problem (and a whole lot more)! Find a qualified sub at the time you need it? The app can do it. Pay them? The app can do it! Sarah explains how Stop Gap Dental could work for your practice! Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.

Joining us this week on the Clinical Hacks is Dr. Russell Schafer.  As one of our resident removable dentistry experts in the Clinical Hacks, we thought it would be great if he weighed in on pediatric dentistry as well. All joking aside, Russell's passion other than dentures is in fact pediatric dentistry and he does a lot of it. So we weigh in on pedo class 2's, pulpotomies, sealants, sedation, and much much more. Do you see kids?  Weigh in on this episode on the Clinical Hacks Facebook page!

[caption id="attachment_1838" align="alignright" width="239"]  Alan discusses some experience he's had lately of being a patient, the patient experience and how being the best patient you can be is good for everyone.  Microcopy Dental has been making single use burs polishers for over 30 years. Each one of their single use diamonds comes to you ready to use in sterile packaging. Go check out all of the amazing, single use rotary instruments and other cool stuff they have to offer at dentalhacks.com/microcopy.