Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Tony McGinnis is the Executive Vice President of Internet Marketing at Scorpion. As one of the leaders of the marketing division at Scorpion, Tony architects the growth strategy of their client campaigns. He is Google AdWords Certified and has over two decades of marketing advertising experience. Prior to joining the Scorpion, Tony spent several years in the entertainment industry working on marketing campaigns for feature films and VIP Hollywood clients. When he isn’t working, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his family, following Dodger baseball, and playing and coaching baseball. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Tejas Patel is a practicing dentist in Austin, Texas. His office is located in Downtown Austin. He has a thriving Cosmetic Dental Practice with a heavy focus on Smile Makeovers and Porcelain Veneers. Dr. Patel has a large social media presence, especially on Instagram and TikTok. Dr. Patel enjoys comic books, movies, and is learning to DJ. He lives in Austin with his wife, two daughters, and their dog. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate Biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, Dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in General Surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County- USC Medical Center. Dr. Reznick is one of the Founders of the website OnlineOralSurgery.com, which educates practicing dentists in basic and advanced oral surgery techniques. Dr. Reznick is also a consultant to a number of manufacturers and suppliers of dental and surgical instruments and equipment, and is on the Editorial Advisory Boards of a number of dental journals. He is the Director of the Southern California Center for Oral and Facial Surgery in Tarzana, California. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Careen W. Young DDS, MSD is originally from Toronto, Canada where she received her dental degree from the University of Toronto. Afterwards, she completed a McGill University general practice residency and then a Master’s degree and a specialty degree in Prosthodontics at the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington. In the early years following graduation, she taught briefly at the University of Washington, UCLA and USC dental schools. In addition, she has lectured to various dental organizations on the subjects of aesthetic dentistry, implants and prosthodontics. She remains at the forefront of dentistry and has maintained a private practice in Beverly Hills for over 20 years. Dr. Young was awarded the Lucy Hobbs 2013 Icon in the Industry Award, which honors exemplary woman in the dental community. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Brendon Kensel is the Founder and CEO of PrimaHealth Credit. As a former owner and operator of orthodontic practices, Brendon saw first-hand how patients are struggling to pay for out-of-pocket expenses, particularly credit-challenged and underbanked consumers. He started PrimaHealth Credit with the vision to help more patients access the healthcare they need by offering affordable monthly payment options. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Howard recently spoke with dental school students from the University of Alabama at Birmingham about the business of dentistry and what to expect coming out of dental school during the 2020 pandemic. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Kiera is the owner and founder of The Dental A Team and she consults in over 50 dental offices nationwide. Together, her team tackles in-person dental office coaching. Her mission is to help clients achieve maximum success & efficiency. She is also a partner in several dental offices, & has worked in just about every position within her own practices. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Molayem received both his Bachelor of Arts in History and Doctor of Dental Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry. Thereafter, Dr. Molayem completed a specialty program in Periodontics at the Herman Ostrow USC School of Dentistry. He is the Founder of both the UCLA and USC Journals of Dental Research which have been going on for 13 and 11 years, respectively. He has lectured and has published in the field of dental implants and periodontics and is the co-founder of Synergy Specialists the largest agency for travelling dental specialists in the United States. Dr. Molayem has been practicing periodontics in a private practice setting in Southern California for the past 10 years. More recently, he has been conducting research and has published the most comprehensive connection to date between the mouth and Covid-19 in the Journal of the California Dental Association. https://www.mouthcovid.com Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Vaibhav Garg (MDS) is an endodontic specialist, director & owner of the first microscope enhanced practice, Vijay Dental Clinic, in the city of Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh). He is a combination of a clinician and an educator, focusing mainly on teaching safer endodontics through a clinician's perspective. With over 10000 hours of teaching experience through different continuing dental education programs/workshops/hands-on activities in different academic institutions situated across India, he is considered as a promising educator in the field of endodontics in India. He has been trained exclusively with the inventors of the Protaper range of endodontic products i.e. Dr. Clifford Ruddle (USA) & Dr. (Prof) Pierre Machtou (Italy), at Dentsply Sirona HQ in Switzerland. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Geninho Thomé is graduated in Dentistry, Specialist in Periodontology, Master and PhD in Oral Implantology. He founded the Neodent implant system in 1993 after years of experience in the field. Twenty years later the company was acquired by the Straumann Group. In 2004, he also co-founded the Latin American Institute for Dental Research and Education (ILAPEO) – which is now Neodent's main clinical research center. Currently, Dr. Geninho Thomé is Scientific President of Neodent, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Neodent and CEO and Professor at ILAPEO. Translating for Dr. Thomé is Dr. Sergio Rocha Bernardes. He has over 10 years of experience in the Dental Implant Market and Industry, originally as a consultant and nowadays working directly. He has been a clinician in this field since 2000, practicing surgeries, prosthodontics and oral rehabilitation. He has also worked directly with students as a Professor, instructor and trainer since 2003, for theoretical and practical courses. Dr. Bernardes is co-a

Dr. Hessam Nowzari graduated from the University of Brussels in Belgium, University of Rennes in France, PhD in Biology and Health Sciences, and University of Southern California, Advanced Periodontics program. He was the Director of Advanced Periodontics at USC from 1995 to 2012 and a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. He is the founder of the Taipei Academy of Reconstructive Dentistry in Taiwan. Since 2012 to 2016, he is an active member of a review committee for The National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR) in Italy and served as one of the selected scientific experts charged with assessing and ranking research proposals on behalf of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research. He was the guest Editor-in Chief of the “Journal de Parodontologie & d'Implantologie Orale” 2013 in France and is on the editorial board of Clinical Implant Dentistry & Related Research. He has 150 research publications, 84 on PubMed. Join the community

Dr. Eyal Simchi is a Pediatric dentist who does dentistry differently. A trailblazer in the use of new and inovative techniques focused on improving his patients' experiences, Dr. Simchi has gained worldwide attention for his use of magic in dentistry. Dr. Simchi attended UMDNJ-New Jersey Dental School where he was elected to serve on the ethics committee. Although Dr. Simchi excelled in prosthodontics, a childhood full of brothers and sisters established his true passion: pediatric dentistry. Dr. Simchi went on to complete a two-year pediatric dental residency training program at Maimonides Medical Center. He then continued to advance his specialization by becoming Board Certified. Having completed his training, he has worked in several prestigious pediatric dental offices before having the opportunity to open Riverfront Pediatric Dentistry. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Block lives and practices in the town of Acton, Massachusettes about 30 minutes west of Boston. He is a member of the American Dental Association, the Massachusetts Dental Society, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Tulane University in 1997, where he was a walk-on for the Division 1 tennis team. He earned his DMD from the Nova Southeastern College of Dental Medicine in Ft. Lauderdale in 2002, and then completed a two-year Dental Implantology residency at Boston University in 2004 where he also was a former instructor. He recently launched Dealsfordentists.com which is a marketplace website that connects dentists to dental companies. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Commander Corinne Devin was born overseas and lived in six different military bases while her father CDR (retired) Robert F. Devin served in the Dental Corp. Nine generations of a distinguished Naval family preceded Corinne and inspired her to pursue a career in the United States Navy. She deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009 with United States Navy to Al Asad, Iraq and has enjoyed her travel to over 50 countries in Europe, Middle East and Asia. Her professional education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from St. Mary’s College, Doctorate of Dental Medicine from University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, Master’s Degree in Oral Biology from Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Tri-Service Orthodontic Residency Program and board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. CDR Devin is the Department Head of Dental Specialties and the sole orthodontic provider where she proudly serves

On his 30 year anniversary of lecturing, Howard spoke with members of the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine's Business Book Club about the business of dentistry and what to expect coming into the profession during a pandemic. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Sam Ahani is a general dentist who cofounded Shoreview Dental in Pacifica Ca. in 1997 along with his wife and partner in crime Dr. Sepi Vafi. He graduated with a degree in computer information systems from San Francisco state in 1989. More recently he founded refera.com a revolutionary dental referral platform. Sam has two Daughters, Elika and Nikka, and enjoys learning about technology and business, fishing, and Brazillian Jui-Jitsu. Sam’s most recent hobby is walking and listening to business podcasts of all kinds. Dr. Rowshan Ahani is a Board Certified endodontist and owner of Bayside Endodontics in Daly City, California. He attended UC Davis for his undergraduate degree, then went on the UCLA School of Dentistry, where he received his DDS degree in 1999. After graduation, he moved the State University of Buffalo, New York, where he earned his certification in endodontics as well as a Master’s in Oral Biology. He lives with his wife, Tina (also a dentist) and their 3 sons, aged 11, 13, and 15. As for h

Dr. Fonseca came to the U.S from Cuba after attending dental school at age 21. Upon arriving he immediately decided to continue studying dentistry. He attended the University of Florida where he got a Bachelor of Sciences in Microbiology. Then he went to Dental School at Indiana University where he got his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1989. Since then, Dr. Fonseca has opened three dental practices from scratch and he attributes his success to choosing great locations, owning the real state, working hard and providing 24 hours emergency service. He enjoys taking dental courses and attending dental conventions in the US and other countries. He is past president of the Miami Dade Dental Society and continues being involved in organized dentistry. Besides dentistry, he is passionate about networking and politics and on the personal side he has a son who is in law school and he enjoys traveling and cruising. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Seth Calish attended Florida State University and was a brother of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, is an Eagle Scout, and later earned a Master’s in Medical Science at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He is currently a 3rd Year Dental student in Florida and has held many leadership positions such as President of his Class, President of the Dental Business Management Club, and ASDA District 5 Advocacy Chairman. Most importantly he started the Dental Student Vibes Podcast along with his colleagues Matt Havass, Anthony Wallitsch, George Gerakios, and Cole Herzik. Dental Student Vibes Mission is to help dental students and new grads become top 1% dentists in clinical, business, marketing, and personal finance, and live a happy and fulfilled life as a dentist! Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Florian Hillen is CEO and Founder of VideaHealth, a leading dental artificial intelligence company. VideaHealth spun out of MIT in 2018 and uses artificial intelligence to automatically detect diseases in dental imaging. Before VideaHealth, Florian founded a digital pregnancy startup, ninu, worked at McKinsey. &. Company and for a SF-based startup Eko which developed a stethoscope automatically analyzing heart sounds. Florian has two Masters in Computer Science and Technology & Policy from MIT, a medical degree and a business degree from the LMU and Technical University Munich. VideaHealth has raised more than $6.5 million in funding from Pillar VC, Zetta Venture Partners, and angel investors. VideaHealth works with leading DSOs and insurance providers nationwide and has been featured in TechCrunch, The Wall Street Journal, among many other media outlets.  Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Gantman graduated University of Montreal in 2012 after which he worked with native communities in Canada’s Northwest territories for 18 months. He returned to Montreal in early 2015 and shortly after opened his first practice with his university buddy Dr. Michael Benarroch. Since then, they have grown to 5 locations throught greater Montreal with 15 associate dentists. They offer advanced aligner therapy using Invisalign in all of their practices and were diamond Providers in 2019. They offer mentorship through their established network and are helping dentists become the best versions of themselves. They saw an opportunity in the dental supply world in 2018 and are founders of Dentira with Vikas Gupta (Software Engineer) and Dr. Sudha Chinta, Endodontist in San Diego. Today Dentira has more than 4000 offices across America and is growing at a rapid rate. They are on a mission to transform the way dental supplies are purchased and bring transparency to the world of dental supplies. Join the community on D