Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Pei Kang shares her observations regarding endodontics, why to control your spending, and how she has explored passions outside dentistry.     Dr. Pei has experience in running both brick and mortar and online businesses. Her expertise is developing business and marketing systems to increase visibility, audience growth, and productivity.    Dr. Pei practices part time in the DFW area, She is the co-founder of "PR Podcasting", a done-for-you podcasting and PR agency, and co-hosts the ReLaunch and Become Known in Your Niche. During its iTunes debut, the show ranked #1 repeatedly in its New and Noteworthy categories - business, education, and health.     http://relaunchshow.com pei@ReLaunchShow.com

A veteran of dental hygiene education, Deborah Levin-Goldstein shares how to master your craft as a hygienist.     Deborah Levin-Goldstein is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Columbia University. She has been a dental hygiene educator at Northampton Community College in Bethlehem, PA for thirty-three years. Deborah has presented numerous continuing education courses on a variety of topics to dental and dental hygiene societies as well as Dentaltown in 2013. She has published in the Journal of Dental Hygiene and is a contributing author for six chapters in the textbook, Head, Neck and Dental Anatomy, fourth edition.     debbielg@ptd.net

Geoffrey Hall, DDS explains why general dentists can do orthodontics, and shares the Smilefast story.     Dr Geoffrey Hall  BDsc (Melb) CertOrth (Uni of Penn)   Dr Geoffrey Hall received his dental training at the University of Melbourne in 1983, and pursued his postgraduate orthodontic training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1988 and completed his degree in 1990.  Dr Hall has an extreme passion for orthodontics. He practices at his busy South Caulfield practice in Melbourne, specializing in adult and children treatments including early treatment, conventional, short-term and lingual braces, Invisalign and aligner systems, and interdisciplinary treatment, including orthognathic surgical cases.  Dr Hall was the first dentist and orthodontist to use Invisalign outside the United States.  Dr Hall developed a short term cosmetic orthodontic treatment called Smilefast practiced by many dentists not only throughout Australia but internationally. Dr Hall lectures both nationally and internationally on Smilefas

Rhonda Mullins and Kim Pinzini of www.DentrepreneurSolutions.com discuss what value you might be letting slip through your fingers. Learn how to keep it and create amazing strategies!     RHONDA MULLINS Rhonda brings years of expertise and the endorsement of satisfied clients and strategic accomplishments to her position as CEO and Managing Partner of Dentrepreneur Solutions, an Atlanta based design consulting firm for Dental Entrepreneurs.  As an “Innovative Creative Consultant” in business enterprise and care driven clinical outcome, she delivers!   Her contribution to Solo, Multi and Large Group practices nationally has been and continues to be a passion with GREAT persistence in impact and innovative solutions for this industry and it’s providers.  She has cultivated a “Design Thinking” approach to close the gap between Research Evidence-Based Dentistry and Optimum Patient Care Delivery through a Care Driven® focus that allows any business model to succeed and be sustainable in the shifting landscape of t

Dr. Louis Kaufman is a nationally recognized educator, author and practicing clinician.  He is a graduate of the University Of Illinois School Of Dentistry.  Being highly experienced with LUMINEERS®, he has successfully completed over 1,000 patient cases in the Chicago area and continues to tour the country to train and educate other dental professionals about LUMINEERS® and other major dental procedures.  In 1995, he joined his father Richard’s well-established 60-year-old General Dentistry practice treating 3rd and 4th generation patients.  Dr. Kaufman serves on the advisory board of numerous dental manufacturers, consults on product development and educates clinicians around the globe.  He lectures at approximately 20 continuing education programs annually and has published numerous articles focused on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Dr. Kaufman holds professional memberships in The American Dental Association, The Academy of General Dentistry, The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and The Chicag

Dr. Anissa Holmes, a Global leader in Dental Social Media, and the owner of Jamaica Cosmetic Dental Services, is an innovator in creating “Wow Experiences” for her customers. She thrives on thinking out of the box, and has grown a mega-successful dental practice in record time. Voted one of the “Top 25 Women in Dentistry” in 2013 by “Dental Products Report”, Dr. Holmes has effectively mastered the skill of the use of Social Media, with a Facebook following of over 40,000 fans.   www.deliveringwow.com

Dr. Ronald A. Feinman is no stranger to the field of cosmetic dentistry. He is proud to be a Founding and Accredited Member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD) and visiting Scientist at the Hebrew University School of Dental Medicine in Jerusalem, Israel. Dr. Feinman has also formerly held teaching positions at six universities, including one as a special lecturer in Esthetic Dentistry at Emory University School of Dentistry in Atlanta, Georgia. He has authored and co-authored two textbooks, published numerous articles, and lectured throughout the world on the subjects of esthetics, dental products and operative dentistry. As a Clinical Research Evaluator, as well as being on the board of Reality and Practical Periodontics and Aesthetics, Dr. Feinman has, throughout the years, been involved with the development and testing of many of the products which we use today. Dr. Feinman has been a spokesperson for cosmetic dentistry throughout the years, frequently appearing on CNN, WSB and WAGA, spea

Fred Joyal co-founded the 1-800-DENTIST referral service in 1986. It's the largest dental referral business in the country, with over 250 employees and serving every state. 1-800-DENTISTS strives to be the best way to find a dentist, by screening dentists on an ongoing basis, and having more information on the practice than any other resource. Joyal has written over 100 television commercials, appeared in more than 25, and directed 20 of them; his goal is to create a single commercial that makes everyone in America want to go to the dentist immediately. Joyal currently lectures on practice marketing to groups of dentists around the country, focusing on building patient loyalty and increasing production by better communication, mindset and attitude. He published his first book, “Everything is Marketing: The Ultimate Strategy for Dental Practice Growth,” and just released his newest book, “Becoming Remarkable: Creating a Dental Practice Everyone Talks About”.   www.goaskfred.com

Going back to basics includes how to create and use checklists effectively!     Shelly Ryan is a Registered Dental Assistant with more than 20 years of dental experience in clinical, front desk, office management, training and consulting.   Shelly often works as a player coach, side-by-side with administrative and clinical staff as an experienced colleague. Staffs respond well when Shelly works with them on verbal skills, communication, conflict resolution and accountability.     http://www.advancedpracticemanagement.com   shelly@advancedpracticemanagement.com

Crossing over from clinical to manufacturing and tech, and now to selling implants. What successful dental offices have in common. What the least successful dental offices have in common. Advice to hygienists.     Working in the dental industry for 16 years, Stephanie’s extensive dental experience combines with her current professional focus on implantology providing the best solutions for dentists and staff. She served as presidents of the New Mexico Dental Hygienists’ Association in 2013 and continues to serve on the board. After graduating from the University of New Mexico with a degree in dental hygiene, she practiced clinical dental hygiene for 7 years. Prior to that, she was a dental assistant. Currently, Stephanie works with dentists, specialists and dental labs throughout Colorado, New Mexico and west Texas as the technical sales representative for OCO Biomedical dental implants.     sdominguez@ocobiomedical.com 505.350.9994 www.ocobiomedical.com

Jeffrey Krupp, DDS discusses his inspiration to spend 5 years producing his vast volume of information, conservative diagnosis, and patient comfort, and self care.     Dr. Jeffrey Krupp, a Board Certified member of the American Association of Endodontics, brings to the continuing education world “Success In Endodontics” a CE course developed from his 33 years of private practice experience in the field of clinical endodontics. Over the last five years Dr. Krupp has developed “Success In Endodontics”, as a comprehensive technique course incorporating HD microscopic clinical footage, 3D animations, graphs, and detailed diagrams. The course is certified by ADA CERP and accredited for 16 CE units by the Academy of General Dentistry - PACE.   Dr. Krupp obtained his DDS from UCLA in 1979, his MS degree and specialty certification in endodontics from Marquette University in 1982. He has been in clinical practice at the same location in San Jose, California since 1982 and is full-time practice today.     Success In E

Practice management software can be a great tool. But most offices never use it correctly. The best practice management is a personal, real, genuine touch.     Jennifer de St Georges has developed a strong global reputation for providing dentists and their teams bottom line and logical solutions to solving complex dental management issues.    Audiences love her content driven programs delivered in her fast-paced, humorous, and motivating style. Meeting planners appreciate her multiple programs, allowing them to mix, match and customize her programs for their group’s specific needs. This flexibility allows Meetings to book her for multiple days and ongoing return visits.   Jenny places special focus on helping dentists and teams raise their level of oral and written communication with patients. Jenny supports all her programs with detailed workbooks. Attendees relish this take-home tool to plan and implement her program solutions. Through her company JdSG International Inc., Jenny provides telephone, webinar a

Matthew Costa DMD shares why he made a smart move using microscopes the way he does (plus it saves his back!).     I was born and raised just outside of Philadelphia. I got my Bachelors of Science in Biology from Temple University in 2004, and graduated from Temple University School of Dentistry in 2008. I practice general dentistry in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, with an emphasis on microscope-enhanced aesthetic restorative dentistry, surgery and endodontics.      

Mike shares thoughts on single visit dentistry vs 2 visit, common dentist errors, and how quickly everything is going digital.     Dr. Michael DiTolla was in private practice for 15 years before becoming Director of Clinical Education for Glidewell Labs. In 2011 he received the "Most Effective Dentist Educator" award in a nationwide survey of dentists. From 2012-2015 he lectured on behalf of CR, presenting their iconic "Dentistry Update" lectures, the longest running CE program in dentistry.  In 2015 he became Director of Clinical Affairs for Sirona Dental, where he is also Director of SIROWORLD, Sirona's official community for owners and fans of their digital technologies.     http://www.drditolla.com      

Cory Glenn, DDS chose to set up shop in rural Tennessee. Generally a low income area, he shares how he keeps costs low and efficiency high. He calls the process: MacGyver Dentistry.     I’m Cory Glenn. I completed my DDS degree at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center and obtained my doctor of dental surgery degree in 2008. Upon graduation, I was accepted into the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency associated with Lutheran Medical Center at the University of TN. Since finishing my residency, I have operated a solo general practice in Winchester, TN where I focus on comprehensive dental care.  As a continual student, I have completed the AAID Maxi Course in dental implants as well as the AOS Comprehensive Orthodontic Continuum. My areas of interest include dental implants, guided implantology, photography, composite resin, smile design, complex rehabilitations, and complete dentures. In particular, I enjoy developing innovative clinical techniques that can be applied to these variou

Howard and Jay Geier talk about going from good to great with a little extra, person-to-person, intentional service.       Jay Geier was only 18 when he started his first company. He and his mentor, Dr. Alan Goodwin, developed a board game designed to help kids learn how to make good life decisions called "Drugs and Alcohol: Play It Straight." The duo ended up selling a million dollars worth of games to school systems around the country via direct mail. The experience taught Jay the power of marketing. He pursued a marketing career and ultimately became the marketing director of a large private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, where his sole responsibility and livelihood was based on generating new patients. This experience is really where the Scheduling Institute began. He employed every imaginable marketing tactic for getting new patients. They generated hundreds of calls, but the calls weren't translating into new patients. On a mission, he studied every part of the patient intake process and discovered two h

Howard and Tom discuss plan design types for dentists, your role as a plan fiduciary, and the effect of investment related fees over time.     Tom has spent the last 30 years working with businesses small and large to provide superior retirement plan, employee benefit, and payroll solutions for their employees. Over the past 12 years, he has helped over 3000 companies establish a new or improved retirement plan. Working directly with plan sponsors, Tom and his team help create strategies and solutions for their retirement plans that meet both individual and corporate objectives. Prior to founding America’s Best 401k, Tom worked for two national record keepers in Sr. sales management positions and was also the Vice President of Corporate Retirement plans for Personal Capital, a Silicon Valley based digital wealth management firm. He started his business career with Paychex in 1983.     www.americasbest401k.com tomz@americasbest401k.com 855.905.4015

Louis Malcmacher, DDS discusses the circle of treatment o facial pain, facial esthetics, sleep medicine.   Dr. Malcmacher is dedicated to applying simple, commonsense clinical and practice management solutions to help dental practices improve production, add new services to be provided to patients, raise collections impressively, significantly reduce overhead, eliminate stress in the office - and have fun in the process!     www.facialesthetics.org   drlouis@facialesthetics.org   800 952-0521

Can amalgam be bonded? Can amalgam last longer? Is composite reson nontoxic?     Michael Wahl practices general dentistry in Wilmington, Delaware and received his undergraduate and dental degrees from Case Western Reserve University. He has published over 60 articles in many dental and medical journals and lectured at many major national and international meetings on dental treatment of medically compromised patients, amalgam and composite, and practice management, among other topics. He is a part time assistant attending dentist at Christiana Care Health System.     WahlFamilyDentistry.com DrMike@WahlFamilyDentistry.com

Kristin Lind AKA kalinjax discusses how she got started on YouTube, the psychological effects of tooth loss, and closing the communication gap between dentist and patient.     My name is Kristi but most know me as Kalinjax. I am a stay at home mom of four in Jacksonville, FL. After years of struggling with major tooth decay which affected me both physically and mentally, I decided to do something about it. I had all of my teeth extracted and received dentures from Coastal Dental in December of 2010. There was no other option for me, as my teeth could not be saved and I could not afford implants. Shortly after getting my new dentures, I started a channel on YouTube, which turned into an "all about dentures" channel over time. On January 1, 2013, I won a contest hosted by Dr. Golpa's Dental Implant Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. I received All-on-4 dental implants, sponsored by Nobel Biocare and placed by Dr. Mike Golpa. I enjoy sharing my experience with others who are faced with the challenge of tooth loss.   W