The Dental Hacks Podcast

Welcome to season 1, episode 14 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week the gang gave Zach the week off and replaced him with someone with an amazing laugh, Dr. Aly Sergie. The topic this week was hydrogen peroxide in Dentistry.   Listen as Aly gets all bubbly with enthusiasm over his favorite chemical of all time. Highlights include: -Zach is lost and the FBI is searching for him – Aly laughing Aly describes his happy accident Aly describes how 35% hydrogen peroxide is magical unicorn tears A crazy Russian Hacker pours hydrogen peroxide into pig blood Aly likes gingivectomies Don't lose an eye! How to order 35% hydrogen peroxide Mac Jones word count:  47.5  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!

  Back in Dental Hacks Daily episode 117 Dr. Gina Dorfman left us a cliffhanger. In episode 121 we hear the rest of the story of Gina's company, YAPI! Gina is a dental software pioneer and her story is pretty great! Take a listen to how she decided that she needed to create a new software for dentistry! It involves her father, Dr. Howard Farran, DentalTown and weed! Gina is the inventor/owner of YAPI which is a 3rd party software that helps dentists make their practice management software better. Why do PM softwares need help? Gina has thoughts. This is a really good interview and we really enjoyed finally having Gina on the show!  Some links from the show: Behind the Smiles Podcast YAPI Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhack

Once again it's time to get geared up for the most innovative conference in all of dentistry, The Voices of Dentistry! In today's episode, Jason and Alan are joined by Dr. Mark Costes of the Dentalpreneur podcast and Dr. Justin Moody of the "Dentists Implants and Worms" podcast to officially announce the Voices of Dentistry for 2020! It's happening on January 24-25th, 2020 at the Hilton Scottsdale Resort and Villas in Scottsdale, AZ! The conference has become a "must see" for a lot of dentists and podcast listeners and for good reason. It's got great CE, great socializing and the best networking of any conference! We have an amazing speaker line up that you absolutely won't believe! Dr. Joshua Austin Dr. Brian Baliwas (aka: @sfdentalnerd) Dr. Mark Costes Dr. August D'Oliveira Kiera Dent Dr. Mike DiTolla Dr. Gina Dorfman Reese Harper Dr. Jason Lipscomb Alastair MacDonald Dr. Alan Mead Dr. Justin D. Moody Amy Morgan The Clinical Hacks (Dr. Kevin Fryer, Dr. Zach Meiners and Dr. Mac Jones) Be sure to get your

Dr. Mark Fleming of CERECDoctors joined Jason and Alan on their recent trip to Spear Education and gave us some great insight. Today's Dental Hacks Daily talks about the moment that you're overwhelmed with what you're learning at CE, which we were. How do you implement? How do you evaluate your patients with this new information? It's a great conversation and we're grateful that he took the time! Enjoy!  Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Welcome to season 1, episode 13 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast This week the gang gave Zach the week off and replaced him with someone way smarter and marginally sexier, Dr. Aly Sergie. The topic this week was Biomimetic Dentistry.   What?   Strap in and listen to this one as Dr. Sergie drops some knowledge on us. Highlights include: - What is biomimetics? - 5 concepts include: 1)   IDS - Immediate Dentin Sealing 2)  Pulp Caps (direct and indirect) 3)  Partial Coverage Resorations 4)  Fiber Reinforcement 5)  DME - Deep Margin Elevation - Does Mac do onlays? -  no Aly's Six Step Restorative Process includes: 1) Pre-Op 2) Deconstruction 3) Air Abrasion 4) Adhesion - Optibond Solo Plus 5) Reconstruction -  G-Aenial 6) Final Prep/Occlusion - Aly uses E-Max or LiSi Press for indirect restorations Mac Jones word count:  45  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

Our friend, Dr. Josie Dovidio joins Alan again to talk about her journey into podcasting. She's started a podcast that she calls "Josieology" and it's really good. But the listener may not know all that goes into creating something like this! She talks with Alan about naming a podcast, interviewing and the phenomena of hating your own voice! So enjoy the podcast and go check out Josie's new podcast, "Josieology!" Josie's website The Josieology Podcast Josieology Instagram Josieology Facebook page Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

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

Dr. Alan Mead talks about his experiences with difficult patients and offers a few tips.  Find the red flags before you treat Patients can't/don't/won't understand treatment...what can you do about it Create a relationship and find out when it's less about your or your treatment and more about their life. These tips aren't bulletproof, but they'll get you out of a lot of "difficult patient" situations! Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Welcome to season 1, episode 12 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast The gang is back.  Kevin, Mac, and Zach discuss posts and cores Highlights include: - When do you choose to place a core, or a post? - Do you remove all the previous restoration every time?  Most of the time? How does Mac do a core? - He mentioned like 5 products, Cosmecore, Absolute Dentin, Fuji 2, Equia Forte, and Miracle Mix.  I'm exhausted just typing all of those, so I pinned him down to one for technique. - Cosmecore - Mac bonds that in with a Self-Etching Primer Bonding Agent Prelude SE (technically he uses the generic KoolBond SE, but uses the Prelude branded dual-cure link) How does Kevin do a core? - He uses regular light cure composite sometimes (Kalore from GC), but usually uses Absolute Dentin from Parkell - Bonds with Brush and Bond from Parkell How does Kevin do a post? - Dentatus Posts - Buildup material cements the post How does Mac do a post? - Unicore Posts - Buildup Material cements the post Zach buildup and posts: - Bulk EZ

Dr. Gina Dorfman joins Alan to talk about why dental practice management software needs a little help. Gina is the inventor/owner of YAPI which is a 3rd party software that helps dentists make their practice management software better. Why do PM softwares need help? Gina has thoughts. This is a really good interview and we really enjoyed finally having Gina on the show! Some links from the show: Behind the Smiles Podcast YAPI Our friends at Microcopy want to help you get a handle on your interproximal adjustments! Have you ever struggled with figuring out the right place to adjust the interproximals of your crowns? Microcopy has created a very slick and simple solution that they call Proxichek! The best news...you can try it for free at dentalhacks.com/Proxi-chek! Get a handle on adjustments with Proxi-chek!

Jason and Alan are joined again by the legendary Dr. Mike DiTolla! In this wide ranging conversation we talk about all kinds of stuff. Mike claims to be a charter member of "Underpreppers Anonymous." He's seen a lot of tooth preps in the world's largest dental lab over the years and the bottom line is this: dentists routinely underprepare teeth. Particularly molars. One of Mike's goals in life is to help dentists do it right. If you prep crowns, this is a valuable discussion about preparation techniques, intraoral scanners and tools for more ideal reduction. We also discussed the future of hands on dental CE and bigger dental meetings. Finally, we talk about what's happening in the world of full contour zirconia (including bridges) since Mike was on the ground floor at Glidewell when Bruxzir was being developed! Some links from the show: Product Talk ContacEZ Prep Sure Omnichroma 3M Filtek Universal Composite 38 Smiles Dental Lab Gluma desensitizer ZOBE is a word you need to learn! What is ZOBE you ask? It

Dr. Jason Smithson joins Alan again to continue their discussion of group practice. Some of the highlights: Why is there no such thing as a "decathlon dentist" or "super GP?" What makes group practices most likely to fail? What kind of person is well suited to group practice? How is group practice like a heist movie?  

Welcome to season 1, episode 11 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast! The New Patient Exam:  How do Jason Lipscomb and Shawn Van De Vyver do it. Show Highlights Include: - Is the FFS new patient exam different than the Insurance driven New patient exam? - Do new patients start with hygiene or with doctor? - Jason gets things done same day, before they change their mind! - How much photography do you do as part of your exam? - How extensive does a treatment plan have to be before a patient needs a separate consult visit? MAD DENTIST MINUTE: Jason - The Naked Workout Shawn - IOC Snapshot Zach - Wolverine Podcast (nerd alert)   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!

Dr. Arthur Volker has created an anterior composite course for Cosmedent and it's coming up in November! His course is called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course and it's this coming November 14-15! Artie will be teaching anterior composite techniques from simple to complex and you don't want to miss it! Learn color theory, smile design, texture, polishing, simple class IVs all the way to layered composite veneers from a master who's also a great teacher and a great guy! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie!

The world famous Dental Hacks Brain Trust returns! Alan is joined by Dr. Frank Clayton, Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Brent Young and Dr. Dawn Kulongowski to talk about their journey from the early days of DentalTown bulletin boards to the cutting edge of Dental Facebook! It's been an almost 20 year journey for them and it's a pretty entertaining listen! Has the good outweighed the bad? You'll find out in today's Brain Trust! Some links from the show:  DentalTown bulletin boards Cosmecore is a dual cured core material from Cosmedent. We use it all the time. I figure if it's good enough for Dr. Bob Margeas, it's good enough for me! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore. Zirc can help you get organized with less time and cost you much less than you might think! Zirc's "Color Method" is a helpful, simple and cost effective way to get organized and they'll help you the whole way! Head over to dentalhacks.com/colormethod to read more details and then use the coupon code DH3 when you order any trays, covers or cassett

Alan and Dr. Jason Smithson discuss what "group practice" means. The concept of group practice is much more common in the UK. Jason and Alan discuss what it means in each place and why there isn't more group practice in the U.S. Jason has actually worked in multiple "group practice" situations and tells some stories about how it can work some ways better than others. They also challenge the concept of "chair hopping" and the "excess capacity" and the flaws of these concept. This discussion is really helpful and kind of inspiring!

Welcome to season 1, episode 10 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast! This week Kevin and Mac take a break to enjoy their lives, while Zach recruits a few guys you might have heard of before to join him to talk about short term ortho. Jason Lipscomb and Shawn Van De Vyver Show Highlights: - Jason just dropped some $$$ on Itero Scanners to ramp up his Invisalign game - Jason also took some Galler courses to reingage in Invisalign and increasing services in his office. - Shawn started off with 6-month smiles and good 'ole brackets and wires, but also has invisalign. - What is "unbranded" clear aligner therapy? - Jason recommends the USDI Ortho program if you want to get started learning about tooth movement. - Shawn would recommend starting your Education with Force Ortho - How do these guys market Short Term Ortho? 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

When minor health issues hand you lemons, make lemonade! Dr. Josie Dovidio joins Alan again to explain how this mid career dentist took a sabbatical. It might not be for everyone, but Josie has changed the way she's doing things to work on her health. It's a good story. It's a story that every practice owner needs to hear. Your life isn't your practice. Also...go check out Josie's new podcast, Josieology! Josie's website The Josieology Podcast Josieology Instagram Josieology Facebook page  

  The Queens of Airway are back! Jason and Alan are joined again by Dr. Tracey Nguyen, Dr. Rebecca Bockow and Dr. Erin Elliott! This episode digs deep in to pediatric airway management. We've talked a lot about adult airways, but today gives you insight into the screening, diagnosis and treatment of airway issues in children. There is a LOT to think about here because effective airway treatment in a child might help prevent airway issues in the adult! Some links (and terminology) from the show:  Chervin Pediatric Sleep Questionnaire TADs (Temporary Anchorage Device) DOME surgery (Distraction Osteogenesis Maxillary Expansion) Courses: Airway and Skeletal Growth and Development: Etiology and Interventions, November 15-16, 2019 in Seattle! Adult and Pediatric Airway Management in a General Practice, December 6, 2019 in Scottsdale, AZ! Dr. Erin Elliott's courses at 3D Dentists ZOBE is a word you need to learn! What is ZOBE you ask? It stands for Zirc's Organizational Box of Efficiency and it can change the wa

"I have a Hulk." --Dr. Artie Volker Alan is joined by Dr. Arthur Volker again this time to talk about the technology he's recently added to his office. He's added the capacity to do CAD/CAM dentistry chairside so he can do same day dentistry. His experience is interesting and it's still a work in progress! Artie is teaching anterior composites in Chicago at Cosmedent's CEE! His course is called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course and it's this coming November 14-15! Artie will be teaching anterior composite techniques from simple to complex and you don't want to miss it! Learn color theory, smile design, texture, polishing, simple class IVs all the way to layered composite veneers from a master who's also a great teacher and a great guy! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie!