Dentists, Implants And Worms

What happens when Rally Week takes over Rapid City, South Dakota and two of three hosts are hardcore bikers?  Well, that means we fall behind on episodes.  Not on my watch though.  In this episode, I went rogue and decided to host this thing by myself.  Whether that's a good idea or not... it happened.  I did happen to drag a dental-related guest into the studio with me, so believe it or not, you will hear some relevant content! In all seriousness, this was a fun podcast that gave a lot of insight into what ProSmiles Dental Studio does.  I had little to no idea that there was such an exceptional level of artistic talent when it came to making teeth right here in Rapid City. John Watts is a great guy to work with.  His freelance work for our office here along with his full time sales and marketing work for ProSmiles is truly inspiring.  I won't go into too many details here... you'll just have to listen! Check out ProSmiles Dental Studio at http://www.prosmilesdentalstudio.com/ if you are looking for a lab tha

Justin and Gabe (apparently 9am was too early for Jeff to make it) had a chance to speak to Tom Zgainer, CEO and Founder of America's Best 401k... a company that has reached notoriety due to the influence, support and leadership of Tony Robbins.  In this podcast, they discuss financial strategies and best practices for rescuing your retirement and planning for the best future possible. 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

Wendy has been called the world’s most famous hygienist.  She is a highly productive practicing hygienist, strategic advisor, international speaker, trainer, consultant and coach. She has directly coached more than 3,718 dental practices in 12 countries around the world.  She has the longest track record of doubling hygiene production. Wendy has a unique way of connecting with hygienists, they listen to one of their own! She has consulted and worked with some of the biggest and fastest growing private dental practices, as well as some of the largest DSO organizations in both the United States and Australia, including Heartland Dental, Mortenson Dental & Dental Corp. As a speaker, she has shared the stage with every “name” in dentistry including; Dr. Tom Orent, Woody Oakes, and the Dawson Academy.  She has appeared at the Chicago Midwinter, the Yankee Dental Meeting, The Greater New York Dental Meeting, The Townie Meeting, Rocky Mountain Dental Implant Institute, The Big Apple Meeting, CDA in San Francisco

GET A FREE IMPLANT PRACTICE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION JUST FOR LISTENING!  https://www.medmarksubscriptions.com/moodyfree PROMO CODE: MOODYFREE Our latest episode features Lisa Moler CEO of MedMark, and Publisher of Implant Practice Magazine.  If you haven't checked out Implant Magazine— you'll need to!  More information below.  Lisa explains to us how Implant Practice Magazine began and what the future of the magazine looks like. Implant Practice US is an exciting journal that is purely dedicated to the fastest growing sector in dental treatment. It contains high quality practical case studies aimed at keeping clinicians up to date with all the latest issues and challenges facing Implantology. Originally created in the UK Implant Practice US is dedicated to present only peer review clinical cases and holds an esteemed editorial advisory board. However, unique from other journals Implant Practice US combines clinical cases with practice profiles, valuable practice management articles and product information. Brid

It's time to start running your business like a celebrity and make some money doing it!  That's kind of the approach behind Josh Elledge's Public Relations enterprise, upendPR.com.  He claims that you can't just sit behind a computer and keyboard and expect your business to grow from there.  Sure that CAN happen— but you need to get out on your feet and EARN your public relations, your spotlight, your business, etc.  Here in Studio 1-A... we agree with him! We had a fantastic hour long chat with Josh as he delved into his experiences in public relations, his own successes and failures as a business owner and, you have to listen for this reason alone, he gives us tons of FREE information on public relations.  And it's actually useful stuff! Interestingly enough, Josh has another successful website that he is running.  It's called savingsangel.com and it's sole purpose is to help you reduce the cost of your grocery bill each month.  It's a really cool coupon blog that every household should check out.  Josh has

Get ready to trade-in your dental drills for some dental lasers after listening to this episode!  We have Dr. Tim Kelly of Rapid City, SD in studio with us and he tells us all about why he loves dental laser technology when it comes to the treatment plans of several different areas of dental health. Dr. Tim Kelly really loves lasers.  I mean, he really loves them!  Tim JUST opened a brand new dental clinic in the Rapid City area and you can visit his website at http://rushmoredental.com/ Tim and the gang discuss how lasers are used as an adjunct to dentistry, tooth preparation (THE SAFE PREPS without patient discomfort), treatment for periodontitis, implants with peri-implantitis vs mucositis, misconceptions, inadequate or over treatment of soft tissue, crown and bridge margins class V fillings, margins exposure or crown lengthening and when and why lab techs will love you. From Rushmore Dental's website: Tim Kelly, DDS, a graduate of Creighton University Dental School, has held a WCLI Mastership since 2004,

Apparently it's Old School week on Dentists, Implants and Worms because our latest episode was essentially a University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry reunion with Justin and Dr. Grant Ritchey.  That's pretty much all I got for show notes on this one... this was all Justin and Grant!  Definitely check out Grant's podcast, The Prism, where he does the opposite of what we do on our podcast... deliver relevant, scientific content! Thanks, Grant, for being a guest on our show!  And it was a lot of fun to listen to you guys talk some shop (and trash) about your times at OU. From Dr. Ritchey's website: I was born and raised in Norman, Oklahoma and graduated from Norman High School in 1978. Following high school, I attended the University of Kansas, graduating in 1982 with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Biology. Although my father is a dentist, it was not in my original plan to become one myself; after all, I had to rebel and do my own thing, right? One problem with this plan was that I couldn't help but notice how

Brandon Evert was kind enough to reach out and request to be on our show.  He right in the middle of his educational career at Indiana University, expected to graduate in 2018.  So, while he is by far our youngest guest to be on the podcast... He proved himself to be quite the budding dentist!  Moody even grilled him over interview questions that they would ask while in the process of graduating or certified.  He passwed with flying colors. Fun fact: Brandon also follows another passion of his which is rock music.  He plays guitar and provides vocals for his band, Chasing 401.  They're pretty cool, so definitely check them out on YouTube! Thanks for reaching out to us and for being a fan of our podcast, Brandion!  We'll keep 'em coming as long as you stay a listened!  Let us know if you need any sort of mentorship and we will be glad to help you out!

We had the opportunity to have one of the best podcast hosts out there, Gary Takacs, with us in Podcast Studio 1-A.  Joining us from Scottsdale, Arizona, Gary gives us plenty of entertaining insight into the world of dentistry.  Oddly enough, he is not a dentist, but he does own a dental practice with a partner.  This gives Gary a very unique perspective on the business end of dentistry. Gary Takacs is one of the most recognized dental practice management consultants in dentistry today. His knowledge of the Business of Dentistry has helped thousands of Dentists develop a Thriving practice in any economy. With Gary as your coach you can develop your ideal practice that provides you with the economic success that you deserve. Imagine the joy of practicing dentistry because you want to, not because you have to! Also, he owns a Harley.  And, man, is it a beautiful bike! Gary's biography from http://www.takacslearningcenter.com/ : Gary Takacs’ passion is helping dentists develop their ideal practice. Specializing

By now you've probably listened to Part One of our interview with Howard Farran.  If you haven't, what are you waiting for?!?  Listen to Part One and then come back here and listen to Part Two! In case you don't know who Howard Farran is (and if you don't you should be ashamed) here's his bio, courtesy of his dental practice, Today's Dental: Dr. Howard Farran earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and has achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. His other memberships include the American Dental Association and the Arizona Dental Association. Dr. Farran has achieved high acclaim over the years. He was named Alumni of the Year by the University of Missouri and Dentist of the Year by Arizona Public Health. In addition, he was given the Arizona Award by the Arizona State Dental Association for outstanding contributions made to the profession of dentistry be

Looks like we're going downtown... to Dentaltown this week!  Howard Farran, also known as The Mayor of Dentaltown, finally had the chance to appear on our podcast.  Since we've literally been bugging him to be on the show since our launch back in February... we just had to make this a two part episode.  So, without further ado... here's Part One of our interview with Howard Farran. In case you don't know who Howard Farran is (and if you don't you should be ashamed) here's his bio, courtesy of his dental practice, Today's Dental: Dr. Howard Farran earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri School of Dentistry in Kansas City. He obtained his Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University and has achieved Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry. His other memberships include the American Dental Association and the Arizona Dental Association. Dr. Farran has achieved high acclaim over the years. He was named Alumni of the Year by the University of Missouri and Dentist

We know you're probably more interested in finding out who "The Naked Bike Rider" is than actual content about marketing for the dentist, but this podcast actually features some very crucial information on marketing for the dentist. Jacob Puhl, Co-Owner & Co-Founder of Firegang Dental Marketing joins us from Portland, Oregon. Jake’s focus has always been internet marketing. He began as a Digital Sales Manager for a company producing over $10MM in annual digital revenue, where he managed a 40 person team and 9,000+ clients. Since then he’s worked with hundreds of businesses all over the country, designing websites and using the his online knowledge to help them increase their profits. After marketing for small businesses for several years, Jake realized that new patient marketing was his calling. He noticed that the dental industry was lacking in online marketing strategies and stepped up to fill the void. Since then he has been helping dentists achieve their dreams nationwide. FireGang wants to thank you

Ever heard of a dentist placing his own implant in his own mouth?  Well, prepare to have your minds blown— and probably cringe a little.  Daniel Hatch, DDS and Jerome Cha, DDS joined us in Podcast Studio 1-A for our latest episode.  Both were taking a continued education course from Justin over the weekend.  Dr. Hatch joins us from Montrose, Colorado and Dr. Cha joins us from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Cha is a passionate dentist practicing in Tulsa, but he is also a very passionate photographer.  He's quite good too!  He recently took a trip to Iceland, where he took some amazing photographs.  He goes into how he became interested in photography, the details that go along with it and why we should all have that one hobby that gets us out of the house and out of the office. Alright, brace yourselves for this one.  Dr. Hatch is a great dentist, sure.  But he truly achieved notoriety due to his YouTube video of him placing an implant in his OWN MOUTH.  Crazy, right?  He goes into the story on our podcast so LISTEN TO

You ready for this one?  We had not only a very cool, laid back guy on the latest episode, but he just so happens to be a celebrity— a legit celebrity.  Check it out! A direct quote from the bio section of Randy's Twitter handle: "Part of the hot Teen Mom 2 grandparent crew. By hot, I mean sweaty."  Oh, and he's a general detnist in Vermillion, South Dakota too.  But, we're obviously more interested in the fact that HE WAS ON MTV's TEEN MOM!!!!!!! All joking aside, this was a really fun podcast that touched on the Teen Mom fame that Randy has experienced, but we also talked about his experience in dentistry and how he got wrapped up in this crazy world.  What's even better is that he was outside for this whole thing— made us very jealous since we were locked up in this sweaty podcast studio the whole time. Fun fact: We were Randy's first podcast.  How special.  Here's what he had to say about it on Twitter: "My first appearance on a podcast. If you are into semi-unprofessional talk by dentists"  Semi-unprofes

Today's special guest was none other than Dr. Snapchat himself, Dr. Daniel Rubinshtein— straight from Brooklyn, New York!  Dr. Rubinshtein is one of the most passionate and visionary dentists we have had the opportunity to have on our podcast.  He is a cosmetic dentist that has worked in New York and in Florida, but has recently gained notoriety for using Snapchat to broadcast his work to the masses.  We talk about some of the trends of social media and how it can make you, the dentist, all the more attractive to potential patients. Dr. Rubinshtein graduated from the prestigious Yale University, where he completed his general practice residency. Dr. Rubinshtein also is a graduate of New York University College of Dentistry where he received his doctor of dental surgery degree. At NYUCD, Dr. Rubinshtein was a member of the Aesthetic Honors program where he displayed his artistic and keen eye for beauty. He won first place in the Empire State Academy of Aesthetic Dentistry smile makeover campaign, a prestigious

Wanna make it rain? Rob James will show you the way. On today's podcast, we have a good friend of ours, Rob James, tell us all about financial planning for you, your practice and your employees. We go everywhere from Rob's secret hobbies to investments to life insurance to motorcycles. Thank you, Rob, for being on the show!  We'll see about you coming back on sometime in the near future!

We had the incredible pleasure of having Lieutenant Commander Stephen Johndreau join us straight from the Marine Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina for our recent podcast.  Topics include employment opportunities in the United States military, the current state of unemployment in this country, the challenges of finding good employees for your practice, a brief rant from Justin and the dangers of cat scratch fever. Stephen has an amazing history with the United States Marine Corps. and his message is very inspirational! Thank you so much, Stephen, for taking the time to join us on the show.  Fun fact: we originally had Stephen as a guest for our seventeenth episode but some unfortunate audio issues on our end rendered the episode intolerable to listen through.  The fact is that Stephen had way too important of a message and was way too good of a guest to toss to the curb, so we had to have him on again.  So, extra thanks goes to Stephen for being patient with us and coming back on the show. If you have any qu

You all heard the last one... now it's part two— a follow-up immediately after Dr. Elliott's exceptional sleep course. Thank you so much for being a loyal fan of our podcast and for being an amazing guest, Erin!  Let's do it again! Feel free to e-mail Erin with any questions or inquiries at erinelliottdds@gmail.com

This is the podcast we've all been waiting for!  We've been hyping this guest up for a few weeks now and finally, Erin Elliot, DDS has arrived.  We had such a blast with her and her partner-in-crime Bri Bove that we're going to go ahead and release two parts to this episode.  Yep, that's right... another two-part podcast!  Dr. Elliott was out here in Rapid City, SD because she was teaching a course on sleep and how it relates to dentists.  She conducted several sleep studies while she was out here and we just had to take advantage and have her on the show! Part Two will be a follow up after the course had completed.  You know, for some reflection, commentary and, of course, post-course drinks. Thank you so much for being a loyal fan of our podcast and for being an amazing guest, Erin!  Let's do it again! Feel free to e-mail Erin with any questions or inquiries at erinelliottdds@gmail.com

Dr. Cynthia K. Brattesani joined the worms in podcast studio 1-A for the latest podcast.  After meeting her and chatting with her via Skype, we can easily say Cynthia is our favorite Italian dentist.  She is a very successful dentist in the Bay Area— and we can totally see why!  Not only is she very knowledgeable, focused, driven— all of those make for a great dentist, of course.  But what really resonated with us is her quote, "Smile often and see what happens."  That is a great philosophy for a dentist to embrace.  For everyone to embrace, really. It was a pleasure having Dr. Brattesani as our guest for this podcast.  We had so much fun getting to know her story!  Thank you, Cynthia!  Until next time— From Cynthia's website, which can be found at http://www.drcynthiab.com/ Dr. Cynthia K. Brattesani, DDS, is fast becoming one of the best-known figures in the dental industry. She has written dozens of articles for professional journals and websites including Dental Economics, Dentistry Today, SideKick, Women'