Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

The best time to learn implant surgery is right now.     After graduation from Kilbourne High School and NLU, Dr. Costello received his doctorate from LSU School of Dentistry in 2005. Dr. Costello decided not to specialize after dental school even though he finished first in his class. Instead, he elected to focus his practice on implant surgery and restorations. He is a member of American Academy of Implant Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association and Northeast Louisiana Dental Association. He completed the MCG/AAID Comprehensive Training Course in Implant Dentistry in 2009. In 2011, he became one of four Louisiana dentists to be awarded board certification and Associate Fellowship in Implant Dentistry by the AAID. He is also one of the few general dentists in Northeast Louisiana who is certified in IV Sedation. Now Dr. Costello shares his passion of implant dentistry with others by teaching implant surgery. He has taught nationally and internationally with IMPLANT KNOW HOW and AI

Dr. Kammer shares how he continually finds joy despite major professional (and persona)l set backs.     For more than 20 years, Dr. Chris Kammer has been at the forefront of emerging technologies and approaches in dentistry, and has become America’s most active advocate for the “oral systemic” approach of disease prevention. A founding member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, Dr. Kammer has spent his career introducing and implementing technologies that have revolutionized dental treatment – changing lives, improving systemic health, and creating beautiful smiles. His work with the oral systemic approach, a recent movement in medicine and dentistry that improves general health by optimizing oral health, has helped many of his patients gain increased resistance to chronic disease, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, some types of cancer, and Alzheimer’s, as well as pre-term birth, and obesity. His work in cosmetic dentistry has helped to change dental protocol in America and abroad.   Dr. K

It's easier than you may know to think like a patient. Especially when it comes to your marketing, you need to stop thinking like a dentist.     Naomi Cooper is President of Minoa Marketing, a dental marketing and social media firm founded in 2010. She also serves as Chief Marketing Consultant for Pride Institute.    With over 15 years of B2B and B2C marketing experience, Naomi is known for the depth and breadth of her marketing expertise, her ability to build brands while stimulating consumer response and her extensive executive leadership experience.    Naomi is a published author, a regular columnist in Dental Products Report & Inside Dentistry, a sought-after speaker and a dental industry opinion leader who was recently named to Dental Product Reports’ 2015 Top 25 Women in Dentistry.   In her role as a consultant, Naomi advises dental & specialty practices as well as dental-facing companies, offering strategic marketing implementation services, generating actionable leads, measuring return on inve

We can spend years perfecting our systems to maximize clinical efficiency. But we don't know what we don't know. Listen in and let Scott Perkins explain a little about efficiency.     General Dentist with an emphasis on efficiency in clinical productivity. Author of the 15 Minute Crown Procedure and 15 Minute Molar Endo published in Dentaltown. Inventor of "The Impression GunRack" and the Samurai Precision Bur. Speaker, primarily on the subject of Clinical Efficiency and also teaches hands-on clinical workshops on molar endo.     Scottperkinsdds.com Perkttocs@gmail.com 713-213-7678

Deana Zost is a walking, breathing example of what an office manager should be. Why does she do what she does, and what keeps her going and going?     Deana Zost, Dental Nerd/Office Manger/Vice President of the DFW Chapter of A.A.D.O.M, 2015 Scholarship Recipient to AADOM's National Conference in August 2015, Sunshine Spreader, Runner, Cyclist, Bikram Yoga Lover. I have enjoyed 24 years of caring for patients with some of the best people I've ever met. I have been so fortunate to learn every aspect of working in dentistry except being the dentist (but I do joke that "although I'm not a dentist, I play one on TV.) My joy comes from seeing so many people have life transformations due to the confidence and health that dental treatment has provided for them. My heart for people drives my love for jumping out of bed everyday. It's exciting because you never know who you are going to meet, what you are going to learn from them, and how you have the ability to change a patient's perception of dentistry. I love, love

Learn HIPAA/OSHA compliance, billing, dental and medical coding, and a lot more.     Robin Morrison’s passion for dentistry and health care, combined with her entrepreneurial spirit, lead her to become the founder of two successful companies. She is the president of RLM Healthcare Marketing & Consulting, Inc., founded in 1997, and Dental Consultant Connection, founded in 2011.   Robin began her career in dentistry in 1981, working in an exceptional dental practice as an office administrator and marketing director. In 1997, she began to live her dream and launched her first business, RLM Healthcare Marketing & Consulting. As many entrepreneurs do, Robin recognized more business opportunities and needs, and couldn’t resist launching her second business, Dental Consultant Connection (DCC). DCC connects dental consultants and dentists to ensure the practice selects the right consultant to fit their needs. DCC has formed a “dream team” of 35 brilliant dental consultants who specialize in niche areas of den

Dr. Mark Bowes shares his awesome insights about the new way--the only way aesthetic dentistry should be performed.     Mark qualified from the University of Witwatersrand in 1981. He then spent 23 happy years in private practice in London before ` seeing the light` and returning to Cape Town. He was a member of the British Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry, the American Equilibration Society, and a Fellow of the International Congress of Implantologists, is a registered ITI speaker and has been involved in numerous international Study Groups. On his return to Cape Town he was approached to start the South African Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry (www.saaad.co.za), of which he is now President.   Mark’s passion and focus lies in Cosmetic and Advanced restorative dentistry and he has been involved in all aspects of Implant dentistry. He has pioneered new exciting forms aesthetic adult orthodontic treatments, which has revolutionized the way he practices Aesthetic Dentistry. He has been involved in the Digital Smile

Eric G. Jackson, DDS shares a few ways that a multidisciplinary approach to general dentistry can help you and your patients in ways you might not think.   Dr. Jackson received his DDS degree in 2005 from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Since 2009 he has owned and operated his private practice, Oral Health Care Professionals LLC, in Downers Grove, Illinois. Dr. Jackson holds Fellowship status in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the International College of Dentistry, and the Academy of Dentistry International. Additionally, he holds a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Jackson has served on the Chicago Component of the Illinois Academy of General Dentistry since 2010 and is presently serving as President of the organization for 2015-2016. He has served as the official team dentist of the Chicago Bandits women’s professional fastpitch softball team since 2013. Dr. Jackson is actively committed to providing quality dental care to patients of all income levels

Learn the current state of corporate dentistry, how to get huge discounts on product, and how you can follow the some of the same growth models of the big dogs.     Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.     www.BreakawayPractice.com   8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78230 210-899-4500    Info@breakawaypractice.com

Scott Leune is bringing insane value to the industry. Listen in to see how powerful outsourcing can be for your practice (and learn an inherent corporate dentistry weakness).     Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.     www.BreakawayPractice.com   8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78230 210-899-4500    Info@breakawaypractice.com

Dr. Scott Leune shares specifics about begin, evaluate, manage, and grow dental startups.     Dr. Scott Leune has owned 11 startup practices, has helped build over 60 other startups for dentists across the country, helps manage over 130 practices through his powerful outsourcing services, has built a lucrative exit path for dentists selling their practices, and provides intense dental business training seminars to dentists and staff throughout the year. He is one of the most subscribed-to people on Dentaltown.     www.BreakawayPractice.com   8000 Interstate 10 Frontage Rd, suite 300 San Antonio, TX 78230 210-899-4500    Info@breakawaypractice.com

Dental oncology expert Lauren Levi, DMD introduces us to techniques to identify oral cancer.     Trained in dental oncology, Lauren Levi, DMD delivers comprehensive oral care to cancer patients before, during and after therapy. After receiving her D.M.D. at the University of Florida College of Dentistry, she completed a general practice residency at New York Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center. During her residency, she rotated through Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she discovered her passion for dental oncology. She then pursued a fellowship in dental oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. This training equipped her with extensive experience performing dental treatment on patients who are receiving chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell transplants and those who may face individual dental needs because of these treatment programs.     Lauren Levi, DMD 630 Fifth Ave, Suite 1857 New York, NY 10111 office: 212-265-0110 email: drlaurenlevi@gmail.com twitter: dentalonc we

Learn the biggest mistakes dentists make when marketing online, how to compete with corporiate dentistry, and how patients' buying habits are drastically changing.   Jacob Puhl is an expert in new patient marketing and digital marketing, and he works with dentists ONLY. He specializes in SEO, Google Maps Optimization, Facebook Ads, Yelp and any other form or digital marketing that can attract high-end new patients.  Author of the #1 best selling book on dental marketing on Amazon right now http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=dental+marketing Jacob Puhl is a long time Dentaltown.com lurker but is occasionally very active Townie. He is a speaker at dental study clubs and dental events.  His mission is to help dentists live the lives they want by helping them attract new patients to their practice.   http://www.firegang.com/dentaltown/  www.firegang.com email: jacobpuhl@firegang.com  twitter @jacobpuhl  

Listen to Dr. Rok Stern share details about Microdentistry, and how telescope techniques help dentists in Slovenia and Germany.   Dr. Rok Stern:   Born in 1985 in Slovenj Gradec, Slovenia.  Graduated dental school from the University of Ljubljana in 2012.  Working as a GP since 2013.     stern.rok@gmail.com

Travis Frederickson shares what it means to have a symbiotic approach to your practice, and exactly why patients flee some dental practices.   Travis is the founder and president of C4 Practice Services, a consulting firm focused on the Patient Experience for both dental and medical practices. For more than 20 years Travis has been teaching, writing, speaking and consulting with small businesses and government entities, with a focus in the last decade within the dental and medical professions. Travis holds undergraduate degrees in health education and athletic training, with advanced degrees in leadership and administration, and is formally Disney trained. Combine that education with his experience; you and your staff will be enriched with high quality education that you can use immediately. You won’t be bored or disappointed.     C4PracticeServices.com Travis@C4PracticeServices.com 208-467-6545

Tom Peck, DDS shares what he learned from being in a group practice, and how he plows forward without burnout.     I'm a GP and 2006 Graduate from the University of Tennessee. I worked for Heartland right out of school for about a year in Central IL. In 2007 I joined a private practice in Plainfield, IL and became an owner in 2009. I'm a full time private practice dentist. My other interests include biking, running and bass guitar.     peck_thomas@hotmail.com, or private message on www.Dentaltown.com

Julian Holmes, BDS has a wealth of experience--on more than one continent. Listen as he explains his approach of treating tooth decay with ozone.   Julian Holmes, BDS:   Qualified 1985 Worked in UK, Gibraltar in Private Dental Care Researcher and publisher, over 80 journal, abstracts and articles published Lives in Cape Town, and runs GreyCell, with ozone products as the core business     www.greycellsales.com julian@greycellenterprises.com drjulianholmes@gmail.com

Listen as Michael D. Scherer, DMD explains the rise of edentulism, some research and scientific backing supporting full arch implant dentistry, and treatment options for the future.   Dr. Michael Scherer is an Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University, a Clinical Instructor at University of Nevada – Las Vegas, and maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Sonora, California. He is a fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, has published articles related to implant dentistry, clinical prosthodontics, and digital technology with a special emphasis on implant overdentures. As an avid technology & computer hobbyist, Dr. Scherer’s involvement in digital implant dentistry has led him to develop and utilize new technology with CAD/CAM surgical systems, implement interactive CBCT implant planning, and outside of the box radiographic imaging concepts. Dr. Scherer also maintains “LearnLOCATOR”, “LearnLODI”, and “LearnSATURNO”- popular YouTube channels on standard

What is caries? What is the structure of a small early lesion? What are the devices on market for detecting caries? Stephen Abrams, DDS shares a wealth of knowledge with listeners.     Stephen Abrams is a general dental practitioner with over 35 years of clinical experience. Upon graduation from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry in 1980 Dr. Abrams established a group practice in Toronto Canada, which has grown to involve both general dentists and dental specialists.    Dr. Abrams has also been active within the profession. He has honorary fellowships in a number of dental societies including Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy of Dentistry International, American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists. He is a member of Alpha Omega Dental Fraternity.    He has been very active in the Ontario Dental Association, chairing their Dental Benefits Committee for the last seventeen years; negotiating with the provincial government and local municipalities across Ontario on various go

Perhaps the only thing more expensive than keeping up with new technology is not keeping up with new technology. Listen to Donald Roman, DMD explain why he loves all things laser.     Donald Roman, DMD:   Grad Fordham Universty in 1979, BS in Bio Grad Fairleigh Dickinson University Dental School 1983 Commissioned Officer NHSC (PHS) 1983 - 1985 Acting director Camden Co Dental Services Assoc Fellow AAID Diplomat ASO Fellow ICOI Fellow AGD Comprehensive private practice; Heavy in Cerec, 3D integration, Implant surgery and placement.     doc@romansmiles.com