Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

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

Learn about: New book from Quintessence: Best Practices in Endodontics, a Desk Reference Interdisciplinary endodontics The endo-restorative interface The endo-implant interface Management of resorption And more!   Dr. Rick Schwartz was a restorative dentist for 19 years prior to entering post-graduate training in endodontics.  He attended a 2-year general dentistry residency, and then did a combination of private practice, teaching and dental materials research before entering endodontic training in 1996.  He has authored over 100 articles and abstracts and was a cover author on 3 editions of “Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry” by Quintessence Publishing Co. He is first author of the book “Best Practices in Endodontics, a Desk Reference”, recently published by Quintessence, and is a cover author on “A CBCT Primer for Endodontics “, soon to be published.  He has lectured to a wide variety of audiences on topics related to endodontics, in the US and 14 other countries.  For the past 17 years he has been in

From preventive to protective postures, from exercise to ergonomics, in this episode Juanita Benedict shares her passion for helping dentists practice longer and more comfortably.   Juanita Benedict, DPT, CEAS II is a physical therapist and certified ergonomic assessment specialist who is dedicated to improving the health of dental professionals.  Having previously worked in the dental field herself, she understands the physical and mental demands of dentistry.  Now she works as a consultant, speaker and blogger to provide high quality information to dental professionals for the purpose of preventing or relieving discomfort from musculoskeletal dysfunction so that they may be able to return to pain free practice and lives.   www.healthydentistrysolutions.com

Rebecca and Howard reminisce about their early days in dental school together at UMKC, why Rebecca left a successful private practice to teach dentistry, and a little bit of everything in this episode! www.midwestern.edu  

- Why every practice can benefit from owning a laser - Lasers in hygiene - All tissue lasers - Diode lasers   Dr. Stewart Rosenberg is a world renowned innovator and pioneer in the use of lasers in dentistry since 1985 as well as in minimally invasive dentistry, micro air abrasion, intra oral cameras, composite dentistry and many other dental technologies and materials. He is a founder, diplomate and past president of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, founder and diplomate of the World Clinical Laser Institute and a board of director member, founder and past president , diplomate of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry, fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Society Of Laser Applications, , Society of Laser Surgery in Medicine , American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and many other national and international organizations. He has been voted Clinician of the Year , and  winner of the distinguished service award of numerous organizations. In addition to private practice , l, rated annually numb

It’s Howard’s second visit to Superstition Springs Endodontics in Mesa, Arizona. Howard and Jason talk about everything endo - from file systems, to warranties, to pain medication, antibiotics, and more.   Dr. Jason Barney was raised in Spanish Fork, Utah. He is fluent in Spanish, having served a church mission for 2 years in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Barney completed undergraduate work at Brigham Young University in 2000 then attended dental school at Ohio State University. Upon graduation in 2005, he practiced general dentistry in Grand Junction, Colorado. He returned to the Midwest for his specialty training in endodontics at Indiana University. During his residency, he had extensive training in non-surgical and surgical microscopic endodontics. He also has experience with newer techniques such as pulpal regeneration and use of CBCT in endodontics. Since graduation in 2010, he has worked in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana.   Dr. Barney played collegiate baseball, enjoys running, hiking, mountain bikin

Stay tuned until the end for a sample of Dr. Walker’s funny dental videos!   Josh Walker, DDS: -Graduated in 2002 from UMKC School of Dentistry -Practicing in Manhattan, Kansas -Office has been voted #1 Dental Office in Manhattan -Actively use social media, specifically Facebook to appeal to patients -Writes, films, edits all Facebook videos for office -Office Facebook is close to 2000 likes as of August 2015   Dr. Walker was raised in Arlington, Texas, and moved to Overland Park, Kansas, where he graduated from high school. He received his bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University and went on to obtain his DDS degree from the University of Missouri – Kansas City in 2002. He maintains membership in the American Dental Association, Kansas Dental Association, American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, and the Northwest Golden Belt Dental Society. He has also pursued further education in the field of cosmetic dentistry and occlusion. He also is a graduate of Leadership Manhattan (Class of 2003). Dr. Walker f

Become a subjective, passionate, and totally committed CEO.   Debra Engelhardt-Nash has been in dentistry and health care related fields over 30 years.  She has presented workshops nationally and internationally for numerous study groups and organizations.  She is a repeat presenter for the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, as well as Chicago Dental Society Mid Winter Meeting.   Debra writes for a number of dental publications. She has been honored twice as author of the year for her contributions to dental journals. Debra was also an instructor for the Central Piedmont Community College Dental Assisting Program and a guest instructor for Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry.      Debra is a founding member and served two terms as President of the National Academy of Dental Management Consultants and is currently Vice President/President-Elect of the organization. Debra was the first recipient of the Academy of Dental Management Consultants’ Meritorious Serv

- Why dentists should care about dental sleep medicine (DSM) - The opportunity for dentists - Obstacles dentists face incorporating DSM - The four pillars of a successful DSM practice: Screening, Testing, Treatment, & Billing - What the DS3 system entails and how it provides proven solutions to ensure DSM success.   Dr. Gy Yatros has been practicing dental sleep medicine for over a dozen years and is a well-respected international lecturer in the field of sleep-disordered breathing and dental sleep medicine.  He has offices in Bradenton, Sarasota and Tampa, Florida devoted exclusively to the treatment of sleep disordered breathing.  He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine (ABDSM), past president of the Manatee Dental Society and is an Affiliate Assistant Professor of the Department of Internal Medicine with the University of South Florida, College of Medicine.  He is a Co-Founder of the Dental Sleep Solutions system for the successful implementation of dental sleep medicine i

Dr. Massad’s mentors Proper prognosis Bar vs. Stud vs. Fixed Implant Prosthesis And more!   Dr. Massad is in private practice in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a Fellow of both the American and the International College of Dentists, a Regent/Fellow of the International Academy for Dental Facial Esthetics, and is a honorary member of the American College of Prosthodontics. Currently, he holds faculty positions at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in Boston, Mass; the department of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental School in San Antonio, Tex; Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry, Loma Linda University, and Associate Professor in the Department of Prosthodontics, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee. He has previously held a faculty position at the Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine Oklahoma, is a past Director of Removable Prosthodontics at the Scottsdale Center fo

In business you make something, sell something, and watch the numbers. Learn how watching the numbers is essential to increasing profitability, and how merging financial and practice-management software is vital for a healthy practice.   Weston Lunsford, CEO: As CEO of Dental Intel, Weston oversees the strategic direction of the company and its products. He manages Dental Intel’s revenue growth and future expansion plans. He also dedicates a large part of his time to be intimately involved with our clients, the dentists, to fully understand their needs, wants and experience with Dental Intel’s products and solutions. Weston has spent the previous 10 years as the principal partner in Lunsford Peck Certified Public Accountants providing services for medical and dental professionals with nearly 2,000 clients. Weston’s vision and desire to create value has emanated passion throughout the company. “We are passionate about what we do… We trust in each other and in our abilities to create something special, somethin