Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Collin Larson is a 2016 graduate of the University of Louisville School of dentistry.  His first year out of school he and his brother worked together for a DSO in Kalamazoo, MI.  He now works as an associate for a private practice in Prospect, KY.  Collin has focused on CE early on in his career, earning just shy of 100 hours his first year out of school in the areas of endodontics, dental implants, orthodontics, periodontal surgery, and practice management.  He is a member of the ADA and AGD.  He lives in Louisville with his girlfriend Mary, who is also a dentist.  His hobbies include traveling, reading, videogames, and amateur beer brewing.   Dr. Matthew Free is a 2016 University of Louisville graduate. Matt is currently on the tail end of a completing a 2 year scholarship with the NHSC in a rural clinic in Michigan. Since graduation Matt has been engaged in CE, currently working towards his fellowship in the AGD. He is a member of the AGD, AACD, ADA, and Michigan Dental Association. Matt hopes to purc

Dr. Diana Batoon is the founder and President of AZ Center for Breathing and Sleep Wellness and Bonita Dental in Scottsdale, AZ.  She is a 1996 graduate from Tufts University Dental School and is an active member of ADA, AGD, AADSM and AACFP.  Her combined passion and expertise calls for a change in the way we do dentistry today to help evaluate children and adults for potential sleep issues.  She is an international speaker and is actively involved with Spear Education and CEREC Doctors.   https://www.momentumdentistry.com/ https://www.bonitadental.com/

Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, private practice owner, and mother of two.  She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine.  Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on silver diamine fluoride, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic.  Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.   http://kidsteethandbraces.com/

Dr. Jeanette MacLean is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, private practice owner, and mother of two.  She received her dental degree, with honors, from the University of Southern California in 2003 and completed her specialty training in pediatric dentistry in 2005 at Sunrise Children’s Hospital through the University of Nevada School of Medicine.  Dr. MacLean has become an internationally recognized advocate and expert on silver diamine fluoride, appearing in newspapers, magazines, television, and continuing education lectures on this hot topic.  Most notably, she was featured in the July 2016 New York Times article “A Cavity Fighting Liquid Helps Kids Avoid Dentists’ Drills,” which brought national attention to the option of treating cavities non-invasively with silver diamine fluoride.   http://kidsteethandbraces.com/

For our 1000th episode, Howard did what he does best at this year’s 2018 Townie Meeting. Howard rants on practice management, profitability, dental industry trends, and so much more in this hilarious, 75-minute seminar. The first 50 people to register for next year’s Townie Meeting will receive special discounted pricing! For more information visit www.TownieMeeting.com

Dr. Al, as his patients call him, has been a periodontist for over four decades. He divides his career into two periods: before and after a unique periodontal laser procedure coupled with the dynamics of ancestral nutrition. The laser-based LANAP® protocol and the importance of ancestral nutrition, he believes, are revolutionizing the treatment of gum disease. “LANAP, which is an acronym for Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure, is reengineering how I treat periodontal disease. This procedure helps the body regrow bone around the infected teeth without cutting the gums and without stitches. And, the fact that ancestral nutrition is the basis for total body health is mind boggling.”   Elektra Press published the print copy of his book, Crazy-Good Living, on October 11, 2017. It is based on ancestral nutrition and lifestyle. It incorporates his Four Pillars of Health: (1) nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory foods, (2) restorative sleep, (3) efficient exercise, and (4) stress reduction. It is available at all b

John is the second generation owner and president of Dental Ceramics Inc, since 1988. In 2006, John founded The Center for Exceptional Practices; an ADA CERP and AGD PACE certified facility designed to enable restorative dentists to achieve higher levels of success in clinical practice through lecture and hands-on programs. He has devoted more than 30 years to developing a dental laboratory that focuses on exceptional services- combining art, science and technology with personal attention and care. John is a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is an alumni, a visiting faculty, and on the Board of  The Pankey Institute. John is also the founder of the Akron/Cleveland based Pankey Learning Group. He is a member of numerous study clubs; the Spear Study Clubs, Seattle Study Clubs, Northeast Ohio ITI Study Club, Cleveland Comprehensive Care Study Club, and the Akron Dental Society.   Dr. Gena Pineda is a graduate the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. After graduating fr

Dr. Nadim Z. Baba received his DMD degree from the University of Montreal in 1996. He completed a Certificate in Advanced Graduate Studies in Prosthodontics and a Master’s degree in Restorative Sciences in Prosthodontics from Boston University School of Dentistry in 1999. Dr. Baba serves as a professor in the Advanced Education program in prosthodontics at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, and maintains a part-time private practice in Glendale, CA. He is currently the President-Elect of the American College of Prosthodontists and an active member of various other professional organizations. Dr. Baba is a Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists and a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics. He is involved in the editorial process for several dental journals, is the author of numerous publications, has published a book entitled “Restoration of Endodontically treated teeth: evidence based diagnosis and treatment Planning” and is the recipient of many honors and awards, and has lectur

Gideon Balloch is dental product lead at Formlabs. Balloch drives the company's dental product development efforts in its push to become the leader in the dental 3D printing space. Previously, Balloch spearheaded the launch of Formlabs products in international markets including China and Japan. Balloch holds a degree in mechanical engineering from McGill University.   Formlabs designs and manufactures powerful and accessible 3D printing systems. Headquartered in Boston with offices in Germany, Japan, and China, the company was founded in 2011 by a team of engineers and designers from the MIT Media Lab and Center for Bits and Atoms. Formlabs is establishing the industry benchmark for professional 3D printing for engineers, designers, and manufacturers around the globe, and accelerating innovation in a variety of industries, including education, dentistry, healthcare, jewelry, and research. Formlabs products include the Form 2 SLA 3D printer, Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer, Form Cell manufacturing solution, and Pinshap

Excellence in Dentistry has been serving dentistry for 30 years. "Excellence in Dentistry" which publishes The Profitable Dentist magazine, provides educational products, and conducts two national seminars each year.   April 27th, 2018 Free CE on Facebook Live: https://www.tpdlive.com/live-event

Enjoying over 30 years in the industry, dentistry is her passion.  Jodie utilized Trojan’s Benefit Service and Collection Services in the dental office for 20 years.  Jodie was a recipient of 1-800-DENTIST referrals, and became a master at converting referrals into patients of record making her an excellent choice when asked to join as a 1-800-DENTIST Member Consultant. Recruited to the executive team as Manager of Practice Development, Jodie joined Trojan Professional Services in 2006.  Jodie created Trojan’s Consultant Relations program which implements ways to promote consultants and ensures a long-lasting the triangle of success between the dental consultant, their client and Trojan.  She contributes creatively to the sales and marketing aspects of the company.  Jodie reimagined Trojan’s Training Department and was instrumental in the development of Trojan’s state of the art Dentifi automated Insurance Verification programs. She loves to go RV’g with her husband and hosting all the family gatherings!   ht

Dr. Fouad Talic currently serves as Co-Founder and President of the International Academy of Aesthetics in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Talic obtained his dental undergraduate degree from Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia. After completing his dental degree Dr. Talic pursued his passion in esthetic dentistry and completed his postgraduate degree from UCLA Advanced Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He also studied at the USC Advanced Operative and Adhesive Dentistry for a period of time.   Kareem Assassa currently serves as Founder of Pursue Solutions, a business and project management consulting firm, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of International Academy of Aesthetics, Chief Financial Officer of The American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery, owner of The Beverly Hills Photographer, a photography company, creator of Profit or Forfeit and is the co-owner of several other businesses. He offers his expertise in entrepreneurship, project management and organizational leadership

Dr. Jeannie Ju graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) cum laude with a B.S. in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies and a Minor in Natural Sciences.  She stayed at USC for an additional four more years to earn her Doctor of Dental Surgery and graduated with honors from the dental school. She also completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency program from the Lutheran Medical Center.   She is member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Dental Honor society, American Dental Association, Arizona Dental Association, Southern Arizona Dental Association, Pima Dental Study Club and CEREC Doctors. She enjoys reading, watching Jimmy Fallon and spending quality time with her husband and 4 year old son.   http://www.creativesmilesdentistry.net/

Lorin Berland, DDS, is an internationally acclaimed cosmetic dentist and one of the most published authors on clinical dentistry and dental education. With over 100 articles, best-selling books and instructional videos including the Lorin Library Smile Guide, Dr. Berland has made a lasting impact on dentistry. Over the course of his distinguished career, Dr. Berland was the 1st Fellow of the AACD, was included in the Top 100 CE Leaders for over 19 consecutive years and was even recognized by the AACD for “Outstanding Contributions to the Arts & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry”. Dr. Berland is credited with pioneering the concept of Spa Dentistry and his unique approach has been featured in major national print and TV publications, such as 20/20, Time, Town & Country, Reader’s Digest, GQ. Dr. B began his career as a denture technician, and after more than 35 years of listening to patients and running a multi-specialty practice, he retired to start Dr. B Dental Solutions, a new company with a full line of

Dr. Kent Tuttle DMD is in his 3rd year out of dental school from Midwestern University in Glendale., Arizona. He works for Risas Dental and Braces in downtown Phoenix by GCU, a group practice privately owned in Colorado and Arizona. Kent is the son of Dr. Gregory Tuttle DDS, founder of TuttleNumbNow, the revolutionary intraosseous single tooth anesthesia technique. Dr Tuttle served a two year LDS mission to Ecuador where he learned Spanish and went on to major in Latin American Studies at BYU in provo, Utah. Kent went on to play D1 college volleyball for BYU and semi professional basketball before becoming a dentist. While in school in Arizona he met the love of his life, Jessica and they were married the same week he graduated. Kent and Jessica have two young children. Kent is passionate about serving the underserved and loves that he can use his Spanish every day and bring dentistry to those who otherwise could not afford it. Kent is passionate about all things dental related. When he is not at the office y

Dr. Elizabeth Fleming is an experienced comprehensive and family dentist who has managed her private practice in Phoenix, AZ for over 30 years.   Working outside of private practice, she was Clinical Director for Dentaltown Magazine from 2013-2015, and while there became proficient in editing, writing and recruiting authors for the publication.   As an industry leader, Dr. Fleming continues to review dental products for Dental Product Shopper.   In her home state of AZ, her love of learning, as well as the interaction with speakers as Chair of the Council for WRDE (Western Regional Dental Experience), stimulated her speaking career and the start of Quality Dental Voices.   https://qualitydentalvoices.com

Dr. Susan Maples leads a successful, insurance independent Total Health Dental practice in Holt, Michigan.   She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a master’s degree in business/marketing, and 30+ years of experience in private practice.   In 2012 Susan was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and one of the Top 8 Innovators (otherwise known as “disruptors”) in Dentistry.   In 2016 Susan received the Lucy Hobbs Mentor Award.   She is the author of BlabberMouth! 77 Secrets Only Your Mouth Can Tell You To Live a Healthier, Happier, Sexier Life.   She is the developer of the Hands-On Learning Lab™ kit , an interactional science-based learning program for dental patients and SelfScreen.net, an educational screening tool for patients and clinicians to uncover signs of illness such as Pre-Diabetes/Diabetes, Obstructive Sleep Airway Disorders, Acid Reflux, and Chronic Systemic Inflammation.   Susan is also co-investigator in an award-winning diabetes rese

Since 2004, Angela Golden has been helping dental practices improve their success, and increase the value of their dental practices with her customizable consulting plans.  With over 25 years of dental experience in both private practice and corporate dental offices, she understands the needs of your dental practice.   Angela started her career in the dental industry in 1992, in a small rural town in Northern Nevada. Over the years, she has utilized her skills as a Dental Hygienist, Dental Assistant, Office Manager, Insurance Specialist, Collections Manager, and Multi-Practice Regional Manager.   She has attained the ability to grasp new ideas and integrate them into desired results. Angela has implemented several pragmatic management systems into all aspects of dental practices. She is a dynamic, results-oriented problem solver and experienced in providing project management, consulting and marketing services in the dental field. Angela is passionate about the links between oral health and systemic health. S

Sammy Noumbissi obtained his Doctorate in Dental Surgery from Howard University in Washington DC. He was then selected to attend the prestigious Loma Linda University Graduate Program in Implant Dentistry. There he received three years of formal training in dental implantology which culminated with a certificate in Implant Dentistry and a Master of Science degree in Implant Surgery. He is a researcher, author and has published abstracts and articles on ceramic implants in peer reviewed dental journals. He lectures nationally and internationally and is the current and founding president of the International Academy of Ceramic Implantology which is an independent association and education provider exclusively focused on metal free and ceramic implantology. Dr. Noumbissi has been practicing and educating dentists on metal free implantology since 2009. His practice and the academy are both located in Silver Spring, Maryland USA.   http://iaoci.com/

His early curiosity around dentistry is not uncommon. His path and experience is quite unique. From the moment, he was referred to the orthodontist at eleven years old and realized that he could wear cool ties every day, he was intrigued. When he watched (suffered) as his huge “buck teeth” became a more reasonable part of his face with the help (torture) of a bionator, the dreaded head-gear, and huge uneven brackets on every tooth, he knew this was his future. It wasn’t necessarily creating nice smiles that struck him. He intuitively knew that he could have a positive impact people’s happiness, self-esteem and confidence (But at his young age those were not the words he would have used. He wasn’t much of an accomplished reader at that time, nor did he possess a broad vocabulary).   He worked in the lab of that same hometown (Reno, Nevada) orthodontist in high school and eventually managed the lab (fabricating a wide range of orthodontic appliances every day) while completing his undergraduate studies (and sta