Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Whitehall began in 1980 as promoters of a conservative financial philosophy with an emphasis on being debt-free and purchasing safe investments.   Greg Stanley graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting in 1975. Since that time, Greg has spoken to over 50,000 health care professionals on the topics of practice management and finance. In addition to producing over 200 monthly audio recordings, Greg has created 17 full-length audio education programs on topics ranging from practice overhead and control to team building and marketing. Greg Stanley has been the key seminar presenter for Whitehall Management for the past 34 years and has spoken regularly in Canada, Australia and various European countries. In 2004, Dentaltown.com voted Whitehall Management the Best Practice Management of The Year (from 2,200 write-in votes).   www.whitehallmgt.com

I grew up in Indiana, moved to SLC as senior in high school.  Went to BYU, served a mission in California speaking Spanish, went to dental school at WVU (1999), AEGD at WVU (2002) and Endo residency at WVU.  Moved to Arizona - where my wife grew up and joined with Ed Carlson at SSE.  We have tried to be leaders in endodontic education for those in the east valley. We have put on the Inner Space Seminar series for 12 years.  I also have written the endo blog since 2007 - which is a blog about the clinical practice of endodontics.   www.theendoblog.com

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In this episode, Dr. Noel Ananthan shares his experience implementing short term orthodontics. Discover when short term ortho is ideal, when it is not, and other tips and tricks to add to your orthodontic arsenal!   Noel Ananthan, DDS: Gained early acceptance at the University of Toronto Faculty of Dentistry after one year of undergraduate study at the University of Western Ontario. Currently a Clinical Instructor for Six Month Smiles short term orthodontic system teaching the Levels 1 and 2 Courses in North America and the U.K. Maintains a management company which owns and operates dental practices focused on helping young dentists how to efficiently run a successful dental practice and then purchase the practice. Has 5 children including one who will be graduating in 2016 as a dentist from his alma mater, the University of Toronto, and is then going on to graduate endodontics. Had his first grandchild this past summer.   www.6monthsmiles.com

Founder and owner of Edge Endo, Dr. Charles Goodis, discusses the early days of his company, manufacturing files, and much more.   Dr. Goodis received his DDS from the University of Michigan, his GPR residency at the University of Minnesota, and his Endodontic residency at the University of Connecticut. His undergraduate major at the University of Michigan was Mechanical Engineering. It was this background combined with his vast experience in Endodontics, which led to the development of EdgeEndo(registered). His endodontic supply company sells heat-treated NiTi rotary files and thermal obturators for less than half the cost to promote excellence in Endodontics.   www.EdgeEndo.com

This episode’s discussion: Operations, Career Paths, Growing & Managing an Emergency Dental Clinic, Time Management,  and the Consultants/Vendors that Dentists can save money using.   I'm originally from Calumet City IL (South Side of Chicago). I attended Western Michigan University where I earned my degree in Aviation Business Administration. My Senior year at WMU I worked as a Flight Instructor for the university which helped springboard my career as a professional pilot. This is also where I met my wife Lauren (who is also a pilot).  She was actually a flight student (not my student) while I was an instructor.  Lauren and I went on to get married but found the life of a professional pilot wasn't conducive to starting a family so we decided to make some changes and chose starting a family over flying professionally.  I then went on to sell mortgages which led to a banking/finance/investing career.  While this was all going on, my best friend/college roommate/bestmen in each other's wedding/Godparents t

This episode’s discussion: - What is a dental virtual assistant? - How does a dental virtual assistant help the dental office? - What services does Gold Virtual Assistant focus on? - How does Gold Virtual Assistant access dental practice information? - How does Gold Virtual Assistant save dental offices money?   Let me first introduce myself, my name is Arreanna K. Cromartie, and I am the owner of Gold Virtual Assistant, www.goldvirtualassistant.com, the leading dental virtual assistant.  If you are not familiar with the concept of my business I can further explain it to you. Gold Virtual Assistant caters to the modern day dental professional who desires efficiency, rapid results and keen eye for detail on both long and short term basis. My company provides professional administrative support to dental offices across the nation. We provide services to include verifying insurance, claims management, account management and more. We live in 2015, a day of modern technology, and with that being said we at Gold VA

Meet the creators of MightyMolar Man! Hear how MightyMolar Man can help your practice promote oral hygiene, and how taking the MightyMolar Man Pledge inspires children to have fun while taking care of their teeth.   John Bond: Dr. John U. Bond brings animation, entertainment and fun to the dental experience, with a real passion and special interest in helping the millions of children who suffer from dental phobias, and those with special needs, overcome their fear and anxiety to get the dental care they need ... oftentimes eliminating the need for sedation. Also, Dr. John U. Bond believes that many teens and adults do not take their dental health seriously, despite the overwhelming evidence that it effects our overall health and wellness.   He created Mighty MolarMan & Friends to address both of these concerns, as well as providing a solution for all the frustrated parents who battle with their kids to brush. Mighty MolarMan & Friends make education, dental appointments, and dental hygiene FUN !!  

This episode’s discussion: Basic requirements for a successful endodontic procedure Whether vital pulp therapy falls under the definition of endodontics The most difficult technical challenges in performing successful endo. Technical advances in the last few years to make RCT more predictable Coronal restoration. And more!   Dr. Martin Trope was born in Johannesburg, South Africa where he received his BDS degree in dentistry in 1976. From 1976 to 1980 he practiced General Dentistry and Endodontics. In 1980 he moved to Philadelphia to specialize in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating as an Endodontist he continued at the University of Pennsylvania as a faculty member until 1989 when he became Chair of Endodontology at Temple University, School of Dentistry. In 1993 he accepted the JB Freedland Professorship in the Department of Endodontics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Dentistry. Named in honor of one of the founding fathers of Endodontics, the Freed

This episode’s discussion: - How & why dental professionals develop pain - Is pain a necessary byproduct of the industry? - Are loupes beneficial in preventing work-related pain? - Pros and cons of different dental chairs - And more!   Bethany is author of the book, “Practice Dentistry Pain-Free: Evidence-based Strategies to Prevent Pain and Extend your Career” and clinical instructor of ergonomics at OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, OR. A physical therapist who has worked exclusively with dental professionals for over 15 years, she is recognized internationally as an expert in dental ergonomics, and has been invited to lecture at over 400 conferences worldwide, including Dubai, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, and Jamaica. She has published more than 50 articles in peer-reviewed dental journals and has developed patient positioning and exercise DVDs specifically for dental professionals. She offers free newsletters, articles, videos and product reviews on her website at www.posturedontics.com.   www.postur

Stay tuned until the end for a sample of Dr. Dan’s dental parody songs!   Dr. Dan Greenstein is a general dentist in Boca Raton, Florida. He has been practicing in south Florida since 1983 after graduating from the State University of NY School of Dental Medicine at STONY BROOK.   "Dr. Dan" has been performing stand-up comedy since 1990. He was a winner on Americas' Funniest People, a finalist in Colgate's search for Americas Funniest Dentist and was featured on National Public Radio. The Dr. Dan Show is a multi-media comedy show that has been seen from Florida to Alaska before thousands of doctors and staff. It includes stand-up, parody song sing-a-long and power point video of what REALLLY happens in healthcare offices today! Dr. Greenstein had  a huge reality check when he awoke with chest pain at age 52 and had a TRIPLE BY PASS operation 3 days later. He feels that STRESS in DENTISTRY is a VERY serious and overlooked issue. He has decided to change his life and REDUCE his stress dramatically. Dr. Greenste

This episode’s discussion: Celiac Disease and It's Dental Implications Being a Female Dentist Material Secrets Money and Buying Equipment Mentoring Advice from my Mentors How to Treat Staff   Dr. Shelley Canada has practiced family and cosmetic dentistry since 1989 when she graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry with awards in operative and pediatric dentistry and was number one in her class in crown and bridge dentistry. She has been licensed in Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana, and she is oral sedation certified in Texas. Dr. Canada completed a one-year general practice residency at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center at Hermann Hospital, The University of Texas School of Dentistry, Texas Institute of Research and Rehabilitation and Ben Taub Hospital in 1990 where she learned how to treat the medically compromised patient. She then completed a one-year cosmetic dentistry fellowship with Realty Publishing and Esthetic Dental Professionals in 1991. She has been in private sol

For the past three decades, Anthony Robbins has served as an advisor to leaders around the world. A recognized authority on the psychology of leadership, negotiations, organizational turnaround, and peak performance, he has been honored consistently for his strategic intellect and humanitarian endeavors. His nonprofit Anthony Robbins Foundation provides assistance to inner-city youth, senior citizens, and the homeless, and feeds more than three million people in 56 countries every year through its international holiday "Basket Brigade." Robbins has directly impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries with his best-selling books, multimedia and health products, public speaking engagements, and live events. What began as a young person’s desire to help individuals transform the quality of their lives has grown into Robbins’ lifelong crusade as he is called on by leaders from every walk of life-presidents, political leaders, advocates for humanity, CEOs of multinational corporations

Kerry K. Straine, Certified Professional Behavioral & Values Analyst, holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and has been in business and financial management for more than thirty years.  It was Kerry’s education and experience in accounting that led to the development of The Straine Management System™, the premier platform that provides strategic planning, leadership and team development, policy and management system design, training, monitoring and coaching for dental professionals throughout the United States and Canada.   Kerry’s contribution to the dental industry earned him the award for Best Practice Management Consultant in the nation in 2012.  The mission of Straine is to advance the understanding, practice, and development of leadership for the benefit of all professionals in the dental industry.   As a Certified Professional Behavioral & Values Analyst, Kerry understands that behavior and attitude can help or hinder the strategic process a

When young Steve Cutbirth broke his two front teeth sliding into second base, little did he realize that he would spend his adult life helping others who met similar fates.  The art and science of aesthetic restorative dentistry became his passion, one that has continued to expand during the past quarter-century.   Today, Dr. Cutbirth maintains a full-time practice in Waco, Texas, that is in the top 1% of practices in the country based on production with an overhead of 40%; but he doesn’t stop there.   As Director of the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Cutbirth shares his patient-first philosophy and commitment to state-of-the-art excellence with like-minded colleagues.   Dentists from throughout the nation as well as abroad attend the Advanced Restorative Series, which is a five-weekend course dealing with advanced restorative techniques, differential diagnosis and treatment of facial pain (TMJ), functional/occlusal problems, and practice systems.  Hands-on training and lectures by world-cl

When young Steve Cutbirth broke his two front teeth sliding into second base, little did he realize that he would spend his adult life helping others who met similar fates.  The art and science of aesthetic restorative dentistry became his passion, one that has continued to expand during the past quarter-century.   Today, Dr. Cutbirth maintains a full-time practice in Waco, Texas, that is in the top 1% of practices in the country based on production with an overhead of 40%; but he doesn’t stop there.   As Director of the Center for Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry, Dr. Cutbirth shares his patient-first philosophy and commitment to state-of-the-art excellence with like-minded colleagues.   Dentists from throughout the nation as well as abroad attend the Advanced Restorative Series, which is a five-weekend course dealing with advanced restorative techniques, differential diagnosis and treatment of facial pain (TMJ), functional/occlusal problems, and practice systems.  Hands-on training and lectures by world-cl

In this episode, learn about Dr. Bethany Piziks’ unique method of using horses for team-building and promoting emotional wellness at dental practices.   One of the most difficult and courageous decisions Dr. Bethany Piziks ever made was to leave a very successful career in dentistry during peak years, and it didn’t happen overnight. However, being a visionary who follows her heart, it became clear that she had to do whatever it took to be free and follow her passions of helping others and being outside with her horses. Defining core values, writing a clear vision, and living congruently in order to manifest that vision became her highest priorities.  After 20 years as a dentist she sold her practice, became a Life Coach in 2011, and a Certified Equine Gestalt Coach in 2015.  She is now deeply committed, through facilitating impactful retreats in partnership with horses, to inspiring dentists in achieving balance, peace, and prosperity within the chaos of working in a dental practice. She is now restoring hear

In this episode learn about: 1. Esthetic primary crowns 2. What makes NuSmile ZR different 3. Why bioactivity is so important 4. The importance if research 5. The long-term vision of NuSmile 6. And more!   I started my career in dentistry as a dental technician and lab owner, after which in 2005 I turned my focus to dental products manufacturing.  During those early years, I heard a lot of dentists talk about how early childhood caries was a getting to be a very serious problem, and how treating this disease with stainless steel crowns or composite restorations was extremely unsatisfying and frustrating for them, their patients, and their parents. In our dental laboratory, we decided that there had to be a better way, and I was determined to find it.  So in 1991, we developed NuSmile Pediatric Crowns, our first esthetic pediatric crown--in other words, the first pediatric crowns that looked and functioned like actual primary teeth.   Today, 25 years later, we're the world's largest manufacturer of esthetic p

In this two-hour-long episode Howard and Stefan discuss: Endodontics Corporate videos Practice marketing And much more!   Stefan Klinge is a general dentist with a specialization in endodontics out of northern Germany. He started his career at the university of Erlangen/Nurenberg in 1996 and switched to his own dental office in 2001. He developed his skills in endodontics since then, with several continued education programs national and international.. Since 2009 he shares his knowledge on roots, dentaltown, and other online platforms with the help of videos, that explains his approach to endodontics. In this time he became a semiprofessional filmmaker. Not only in terms of endodontics but also in terms of cooporate videos for his office as a part of his practice marketing and other dental professionals. He is a strong believer, that online education is the future.   www.youtube.com/wurzelkaries

Learn about: Occlusion Diagnostics Treatment objectives And more!   Dr. Fabio Savastano: MD Cum Laude at University of Naples, Italy(1986). Post graduate in Orthodontics and Gnathology University of Padua, Italy (1990). Neuromuscular Orthodontist. Practice limited to Orthodontics and Gnathology in Albega, Italy. President of ICNOG, International College of Neuromuscular Orthodontics and Gnathology.   www.icnog.com