Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Find out why is oral radiology changing and  where it's headed.   Dr. Mecham has worn many caps and lived in various locations during the course of his career. After receiving an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, he worked as a process engineer at Intel Corporation in Portland, Oregon before attending dental school at Boston University from 2005 to 2009. He completed a general dentistry residency and worked as a general dentist in the Air Force in Alaska as part of the Health Professions Scholarship Program. He will be completing an oral radiology residency at the University of Washington the end of June. He enjoys spending time with his wife and four children.   www.oralradiologists.com   oralradiologists@gmail.com

"Some practices don't even have voice mail. They just ring incessantly when they're not in the office". If this sounds even remotely familiar, Mary Beth has your solution.   Necessity is the mother of inventin'   Dental Support Specialties was founded in 2008 by Mary Beth Bajornas. With twenty years business management experience, Mary Beth had been working as a business manager in a dental practice, when she gave birth to her fourth child, daughter Alison, at 24 weeks gestation. After an 82 day NICU stay, Mary Beth and her husband were able to bring Alison home, but Mary Beth resigned her position to make Alison and her therapies her full time job.   As Alison made remarkable progress, Mary Beth discovered freelance opportunities in marketing and website creation, and started a media company.    When a dental consultant asked her about virtual assisting, it struck a chord with Mary Beth. She researched everything she could about virtual assisting and grew her company into Superior Assisting and Solutions. Fr

Practice management doesn't have to be big and scary. Bruce Stephenson, DDS shows that it might be easier than you think to do it well.   I graduated from dental school in 1977 and opened a practice from scratch. We grew over the years and in 2008 one of my associates bought half the practice with the understanding that I would retire in 5 years and sell him the second half. Well, it actually took 6 years but now my former associate, then partner, is now my landlord! I continue to practice in the same office, renting space for my 3-day per week Invisalign only practice. At one point in my dental career I also founded an IT company just for dentists (a lot more work than fixing teeth!) so part of my “rent” now is doing IT support for his practice.  Over the years I became interested in not only computers but practice management and have been lecturing and consulting on these subjects since about 1986. I have spoken at the ADA and AGD annual meetings and continue to do (occasional) seminars and webinars.  Since

Fernando Massoglia, DDS shares how Dentaltown has changed his practice.   Fernando Massoglia, DDS specializes in prosthodontics in Concepción, Chile. He has a Master of Science in Medical Education, and teaches at the University of Concepción.    massoglia@gmail.com   +56982098406    

Shep Hyken says, "You can't manage what you don't measure." Learn to measure and improve the strong and weak links in what Shep calls your Patient Journey Map.   Shep Hyken is a customer experience expert and the Chief Amazement Officer of Shepard Presentations. He is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author and has been inducted into the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame for lifetime achievement in the speaking profession. Shep works with companies and organizations who want to build loyal relationships with their customers and employees. His articles have been read in hundreds of publications, and he is the author of Moments of Magic®, The Loyal Customer, The Cult of the Customer, The Amazement Revolution and Amaze Every Customer Every Time. He is also the creator of The Customer Focus™ program, which helps clients develop a customer service culture and loyalty mindset.     www.hyken.com   Phone: 314-692-2200   email: shep@hyken.com

"The clinical aspect is only one part. The people skills, the communication skills, and the business skills are some of the most important parts of running a practice."   Linda Miles, CSP, CMC, Virginia Beach, VA, is an internationally recognized consultant, speaker and author on dental practice and staff development. Linda is a successful businesswoman who not only founded LLM&A, a leading INC 500 dental management consulting firm in 1978; but also founded the Speaking Consulting Network in 1997. She sold those two businesses in 2007 and 2010 to devote more time to Co-founding the Oral Cancer Cause (OCC) in 2013. Linda has spoken in all 50 states and on four continents authored three books and mentored many other dental consultants.    Linda Miles  w: 757 721 3125 c: 757 619 1026 lindamiles@cox.net   www.AskLindaMiles.com www.oralcancercause.org. 

It's never a surprise to find out women are immeasurably capable. Women leaders are all over the place. The fact is, however, they're not called "women leaders"; they're "leaders".   I am a practicing general dentist and the founder of Dentistry for Kids and Adults, a multi-location group practice with emphasis on family dental care and pediatrics.      After graduating from USC School of Dentistry in 2000, I spent several years working in private practices before opening my first dental practice in 2002. Later, I also started a software company. Our software is called YAPI and it's designed to help dentists transition to a truly paperless environment and streamline office workflow.   www.yourdentist.net www.yapicentral.com   18635 Soledad Canyon Road, Ste 108 Canyon Country, CA 91351 (661) 299-2525   drgina@yourdentist.net   drgina@yapicentral.com

Learn how to stay ahead of the curve, how to brand your practice with tech, and what to expect as we advance into the future.   With 30 years in private practice, Dr. Scott Menaker is very driven and committed to building a successful business in dentistry. He has stayed ahead of the curve by implementing new ideas and systems using technology and customer loyalty/service as the driving factors in his operating protocols. His success has been built around the relationships he's had with his patients and his team. He is a Cerec trainer, has his own small dental consulting business, and now has a dental technology company that helps dentists succeed in the rapidly changing dental world.   Scott Menaker, DDS, FAGD, FICOI 2711 Randolph Road, Ste 205 Charlotte, NC 28207 704-377-2503 - Office 704-661-5452 www.smilecharlotte.com www.touchdentology.com   scott@touchdentology.com

"You're more addicted to the approval of the patient than you are of telling them the truth."     Dr. Mac Lee developed ORA5 antimicrobial in 1980.   He taught non-surgical periodontal treatment across the US and Canada, and was adviser to Dr Oz after writing the book: Nothin' Personal Doc, But...I Hate Dentists!   He formed www.operationstopdecay.com and 501.c non-profit organization offering free material for ages Pre K - 3rd grade.     Dr. Lee and Joleen Jackson now go in house for customized training.   drmaclee@gmail.com 361-781-2134 cell 361-782-7191   www.drmaclee.com www.ihatedentists.com www.operationstopdecay.com   https://www.facebook.com/groups/macandjoleen/

"We should try to save teeth if we can...because no matter what we put in, they're never going to be as good as the teeth the patient has started out with."   Dr. Charles Schlesinger, DDS, FICOI is a dental implant educator who has been lecturing internationally for the past 10 years. He graduated with honors from The Ohio State College of Dentistry in 1996. After graduation, he completed a General Practice residency at the VAMC San Diego and then went on to become the Chief Resident at the VAMC W. Los Angeles. During his time in Los Angeles, he completed extensive training in oral surgery, implantology and advanced restorative treatment.   Once he completed his residency, Dr. Schlesinger maintained a thriving restorative and implant practice in San Diego, CA for 14 years. In 2012 he relocated to Albuquerque, NM to become the Director of Education and Clinical Affairs for OCO Biomedical. In 2013 he took over as Chief Operating Officer of OCO Biomedical. He continues to provide patient care along with his educ

What is the uniform precision that goes into the design of an aircraft? What is the system McDonald's follows that makes the same worst burger all over the world? Standard Operating Procedure is a powerful tool. Learn how to use it correctly.   · Studied dentistry at Ruperta-Carola-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany · Specialization in oral surgery (privat practice Dr. Dr. Haessler, Oppenheim, Germany) · oral surgeon · Specialist for oral implantology (DGI, DGZI, BDO, BDZI) · Specialist for paradontology (DGP) · 1998-2005: dental assistant Implant-Education-Center (Dr. Dr. Haessler, Oppenheim, Germany) · guest professorship University Ludhiana, Punjab, India (department oral implantology) · Author of several scientific articles (DPB) · 2005: Founding of Implant Competence Centers in Oehringen, Germany   · Specializations: 3D diagnosis, navigation, oral implantology, augmentation, CAD/CAM   Jan@kielhorn.de    

"Instead of saying 'I have to', say 'I get to'"   Patrick Wahl served as the Director of the Practice Management program at Temple University for 15 years, and was named one of the "Leaders in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today for seven.   Pat received his DMD from Temple University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He completed a General Practice Residency at the Medical Center of Delaware as well as an endodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania. He practices with his brother and his wife at Wahl Family Dentistry in Wilmington, Delaware.     Pat combines his passion for business and people, helping other successful practices become more successful with his partners Lorraine Hollett and Ginny Hegarty at Office Magic. Pat's new eBook is called "Magic Words & Life Lessons: What to Say and What to Do At Work, At Home, & Everywhere."   Email pat@officemagic.com Cell (302) 229-9520   Web site www.officemagic.com    

"We're a gadget-oriented profession...The reality is patients don't care about any of these things unless it's going to make their life easier, faster, cheaper, better, less painful..." Tell your patients--in their language--the actual benefits of these gadgets.   Founder Big Case Marketing; a niche practice consulting company..    Developer of The McAnally Selling System - Dentistry's only check-list approach to selling backed by Harvard, Stanford, Yale and Columbia research.     Author of multiple #1 books in niche marketing and selling for dentists.   ***   For web-based services, online trainings, low cost options: http://www.bigcasemarketing.com   For Private Consulting - must already be producing $2M+   http://www.meetme.so/jamesmcanally

Is disability insurance right for you? Educate yourself about why and when to get disability insurance, and what to avoid when you do.   Ed Comitz is the founding partner of Comitz | Beethe, a law firm in Phoenix representing dentists all over the country. Comitz | Beethe is consistently ranked as a top boutique law firm in Arizona by Arizona Business magazine, and, according to Ranking Arizona, Comitz | Beethe holds the #1 spot for healthcare firms. The State Bar has acknowledged Ed’s significant contributions to the legal community and for being selected as one of the “Top 100 Attorneys” in Arizona. Ed deals exclusively with private disability insurance claims on behalf of doctors. He has a unique perspective on disability insurance, because in his 20+ years of experience, he’s seen over and over again what happens once it’s actually time to try and collect on a policy. Mr. Comitz is a graduate of Seattle University and Dr. Farran’s alma mater, Creighton University.   www.disabilitycounsel.net   Edward O. C

Listen to Dr. Frank Lauciello's insights into the changes in the industry. Digital is here to stay, maybe you should get on board.   Dr. Frank Lauciello graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY), School of Dental Medicine in 1969 and completed his Prosthodontic training at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.  He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Restorative Department at SUNY at Buffalo and was director of the Veterans Administration Advanced Prosthodontic Program from 1973-1998 and Chief of the Dental Service from 1996-1998.  He is presently Director of Removable Prosthodontics Research, Development, & Education for Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY and Director of the Implant Esthetic Center of Excellence in Sarasota, Florida.     Dr. Lauciello is a Diplomate of the American Board of Prosthodontics and has authored 25+ articles including several chapters of textbooks.  He is actively involved in dental research and new product development   40 Crimson Lane Elma, NY 14059 (716) 691-

Despite the devestating earthquakes in Nepal, Dr. Neil Pande has been thriving. Listen to why he compares our teeth to the earth, and to what he calls Earthquake Dentistry.   General Dental Practitioner in Private Practice Healthy Smiles since 1996   www.smilenepal.com Facebook.com/pande.neil Twitter: @neilpande

Listen to how Fred Margolis, DDS has used lasers to get to where he is today--and it might not be how you think!   Dr. Fred Margolis received his B.S. and D.D.S. from The Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis has been a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University's Oral Health Center and is an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis is director of the Institute for Advanced Dental Education, Ltd. and on the faculty of the University of Genoa School of Dentistry, Italy. He was recently selected by Dentistry Today Journal as a "top clinician in continuing education for 2015." He is co-author of Pediatric Laser Dentistry, which is published by Quintessence. Dr. Margolis is in private practice of pediatric dentistry in Highland Park, Illinois.   www.dentaled.org   kidzdr@comcast.net    

Between marketing, dentistry, and guns see how many gems you can pick up from this frank discussion between Howard and Michael.   Dr. Mike Barr owns a solo fee-for-service in Boynton Beach, Florida. His passions include cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry and online marketing. He wrote a book, “The Complete Website Owner’s Manual for Dentists” and is working on a 2nd edition (coming soon!). He has been a “Townie” since the very first days of DentalTown.com. Mike also has an active blog called, “TheDentalWarrior.com”   www.TheDentalWarrior.com   mike@TheDentalWarrior.com

Dr. Costes had three years between undergrand and dental school to figure out what he was doing. Now he shares the unique principles he learned during that time, and how he's applying them to dental.   --Mark Costes-- - B.A.in Psychology from U.C. San Diego - DDS from Marquette, 2002 - It took 21 attempts and 3 years to get into dental school - Opened six successful dental practices in first seven years of private practice - Founded Horizon Schools of Dental Assisting, has expanded to over 130 locations - Founded Dental Success Institute consisting of live events and dental business coaching   - Host of the Dentalpreneur Podcast   truedentalsuccess.com info@truedentalsuccess.com

Plenty of dentists squirm at the thought of social media marketing. But social media marketing is not scary at all when you realize it's just word of mouth…online.   Jack Hadley teaches social media marketing to MBA students at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management in Provo, Utah. He is also a founding partner at My Social Practice, an agency that provides social media marketing ideas, content, strategy, and support to dental and orthodontic practices.   http://mysocialpractice.com   jack@mysocialpractice.com