Dentists, Implants And Worms

Some major things happened on tonight's podcast.  Our guest was none other than Jim Perry, the COO and VP of Affordable Dentures and Implants— plus a colleague of Justin's.  He shared plenty of his insight and business acumen— how it relates to dentistry and how dental schools just do not prepare their future doctors properly.  A bit of a bombshell was dropped when his departure from ADI was brought up.  Looks like he's going to dental school! From Affordable Dentures and Implants: Since joining Affordable Care in 2001 as director of professional development, James Perry was promoted to vice president of dental placement and, subsequently, to vice president of practice operations before being named chief operating officer. Mr. Perry was responsible for conceptualizing and forming the COO Study Club among a group of his colleagues in the Association of Dental Support Organizations. Prior to Affordable Care, he worked in the executive search industry for a subsidiary of publicly traded company. Mr. Perry holds

JoAn Majors is a long-time colleague and dear friend of Justin's— and we had the excellent opportunity to have her come visit Podcast Studio 1-A for our latest episode.  JoAn, as you will soon find out, has a firey sense of passion, drive and razor sharp wit.  It was a lot of fun to have her on the show and to have her visit our office here in Rapid City, South Dakota. Here's a biography about JoAn directly from her website at joanmajors.com: JoAn Majors has figured out that having great information in a seminar today just isn’t enough. With on line availability consultants, coaches and business folks converging on the dental market, it takes much much more! It is about an experience. Entertainment and education backed by real research are bedrock to all her one day seminars as well as any DBC 2 day Signature Event. All programs start with an in-depth conversation and research on those attending as well as those co-sponsoring. One day events include a pre-lecture dinner meeting with the major players. This al

It's time to go TOTALLY ORAL with The Worms... Oh, and Dr. Lance Timmerman too. Lance Timmerman was Podcast Studio 1-A's latest guest and, man, was this episode irreverent as hell.  We think some dental topics may have been discussed...??  Jeff was notably missing from this episode due to hurt feelings after being called a Pasty Gangsta on the previous podcast.  Tune in next time to see if he was fired or not. Definitely give Totally Oral (totallyoral.libsyn.com) a listen on iTunes.  This is the podcast where "Dr. Lance Timmerman discusses the OTHER side of dentistry. Warts and all. Current materials, current methods, old people."  It's pretty good, but it's no Dentists, Implants and Worms. Oh, and here's a cheap plug for Dr. Timmerman's professional website, www.DrTimmerman.com Thanks for the laughs, Timmerman!  We'll work on getting you back here in due time.  Cheers!

It's the 25th episode of Dentists, Implants and Worms!  How time has flown by... Remember in our first few episodes we included a shout-out to a fellow dentist who sent us three lovely mugs with our logo and characters on it?  Well, that was Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver from Great Lakes Dentistry in Royal Oak, Michigan and he happens to be our guest for this milestone episode of the show. Not only is Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver (Dr. SVDV?) known for his excellent work in the world of dentistry (just check out his Google reviews for proof of that!) but he also runs his own, very unique podcast portal specifically for dental podcasts.  It's called Practice in a Pod and it is just a small example of how passionate Dr. SVDV is about dentistry. We discuss a wide variety of things... the normal BS, some dental stuff, podcast shop-talk, etc.  You'll just have to listen.  We also pay respect to the late Prince with one of Jeff's song choices.  Feel free to skip that.  Too many drinks that evening. Check out Practice in a Pod

Podcast Studio 1-A was recently graced with the presence of local pharmacology expert and Medicine Shoppe owner, Dr. Curt Rising— who also happens to be a lifelong friend of Justin's.  Curt gives us some insight into the best practices for prescribing medication in relation to dental work, implant placement and also talks about the recovery process behind oral surgery.  Justin and Curt also discuss the pros and cons, and what their preferences are for certain steroids used in the recovery period after oral surgery. Definitely check out the Medicine Shoppe in Rapid City, SD if you are looking for a new pharmacy for your personal prescriptions or if you are a local dentist looking for an experienced pharmacist that knows pain management when it comes to dentistry.  Thanks, Dr. Rising, for the awesome time in the studio.  Great information!

When you purchase an expensive 3D printer for your practice, there is no doubt that it will change your practice's productivity and offer some amazing solutions for your patients and staff.  However, it can also be really fun to play with— as we've learned on our recent episode with Dr. Michael Scherer.  He has spent many, many hours perfecting his craft with his office's 3D printer that has actually become quite the 3D printer master.  He knows the open source code... he creates fantastic surgical guides... and, most importantly, he makes rubber duckies! Dr. Michael Scherer: Board Certified Prosthodontist, Industry innovator and expert in the field of dental implants, dentures, and digital technology.  Michael Scherer, DMD, MS maintains a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Sonora, California. Dr. Scherer is an internationally recognized expert on dental implants, dentures, and digital technology and has published numerous articles in leading dental journals. Over the last five years,

Dr. Susan Maples is a Lansing Area native and has practiced dentistry in Holt for 27 years. “Dentistry is a blessing to me.” Says Susan. “I can’t imagine anything I’d rather be doing than this! It’s a joy to make such a positive difference in the lives of my patients and team members.” As a life-long student under some of the most renowned teachers in her field, she has successfully blurred the lines between work and play. Enhancing her education is not just a responsibility she holds dear, but a passionate hobby! Susan is a graduate of East Lansing High School, Denison University (BS), University of Michigan (DDS) and Madonna University (MSBA) Her extensive post-doctorate training in advanced dental studies includes: The Dawson Academy: TMJ, Occlusion and Advanced Restoration Spear Education: Occlusion, Complex Restoration and Cosmetics Louisiana State University Cosmetics Continuum Kois Center: Occlusion, Complex Restoration and Cosmetics Turbyfill Seminars in advanced denture techniques Six Month Smiles:

"Faster than a speeding jet plane! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings at a single bound!" Okay, well I don't know about the two parts of that catchphrase, but there is no doubt that burs move faster than a speeding jet engine.  I mean, they have enough power to slice through ZIRCONIA as if it were butter.  Not bad, not bad at all. Kathy Allen rocks.  And she's from Michigan (go Wolverines!) She came prepared for the podcast with one of the classiest beers out there— Michelob Amberbock.  While it's no vodka soda, it seemed to have done the trick for a highly entertaining podcast.  We'll forgive her this time! Kathy is an employee of Kerr Dental (http://www.kerrdental.com), which is understand the strong ideology that dentistry is a science. And an art. They also believe that being a successful dentist is something much more. Being a dentist means mastering an ever-advancing science. Embracing new tools of technology. And steering a growing business in a rapidly changing healthcare mar

After a long day of installing a brand new 3-D printer from 365 Printing in our office, Bryce Servine and Holly Tolbert joined Justin and Gabe in Studio 1-A for the 20th episode of our podcast.  It sounds like a great time was had!  Since this is our second 3-D Printing podcast (with one more on deck), you have to admit that 3-D printing must be the next big thing in the world of dentistry. You can check out more information about 365 Printing by visiting their companies' website at http://www.365printing.com/ Also, fun fact: we learned something new about Gabe in this podcast... Gabe likes the goo.  Yep, you read that correctly.  Gabe likes goo. Thanks for hanging out with us after your hard day of work, Bryce and Holly!  Cheers.

We had an incredibly insightful conversation with Dr. David Hatcher on the latest episode— discussing Imaging, TMJs, Growth and development, new Imaging technology, Imaging applications and much more!  Dr. Hatcher resides in Sacramento, CA where he practices with Beamreaders and Diagnostic Digital Imaging (DDI). Dr. Hatcher received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Washington in 1973. Subsequently he completed two years of active duty in the U.S. Public Health Service and a one year general practice residency program at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Following three years as an instructor and one year as active director of the general practice residency program and the hospital dental clinic at the University of Washington. Dr. Hatcher completed the graduate program in radiology at the University of Toronto and was granted a specialty in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in 1982 and an M.Sc. in 1983. His thesis topic dealt with radiology of mandibular dysfunction. Dr. Hatcher was an Associa

We're carrying on our streak of orthodontists on the show— this time we had the chance to talk to Dr. Sean K. Carlson, who is a Board Certified Orthodontist who lectures worldwide on CBCT.  Dr. Carlson gave us plenty of insight into how the airway and breathing can be compromised and how orthodontics is the best course of action when putting together a treatment plan. Dr. Carlson is the owner and operator of his practice, Carlson Orthodontics, and he lectures around the country with Carlson Quintero Seminars.  Dr. Carlson is a Board Certified Orthodontist who received his dental degree from Harvard University in 1994. There he was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Award upon graduation for demonstrating exceptional interest in the development of the oro-facial complex. He received both his Orthodontic Specialty training and his Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from the University of California at San Francisco in 1998. Dr. Carlson is an Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the Univer

Shon Anderson of B9 Creations in Rapid City joined us in Studio 1-A for our seventeenth episode.  We definitely had a good time... from what we remember.  B9 Creations is a locally founded, owned and operated advanced manufacturing company, specializing in cutting-edge 3-D Printing.  Their newly launched 3-D Printer is called the B9 Creator.  Here's a little bit more background on Shon: Prior to joining the B9Creations team in October 2014, Shon spent nearly 20 years growing, developing and leading businesses in the cleantech industry. He worked for small regional firms and fortune 500 companies, aligning and growing businesses around new market opportunities. With a track record of growing businesses from $5M to $250M+, Shon brings a knowledge of sales, marketing, and customer focus that fits perfectly with B9Creations’ vision for growth and expansion. Shon is actively engaged in our community, serving on boards of multiple companies and charitable organizations.  To find out the rest of Shon's story, you'll

We had the opportunity to have Dr. Tim Davis from Cozad, Nebraska on the latest episode, where we discussed the differences between Short-Term and Long-Term Orthodontics and why FastBraces might be the perfect option for those seeking Orthodontic treatment. Dr. Tim Davis was born and raised in rural Nebraska and is a native of Cozad. He received his Bachelor of Science in Education with a certification in athletic training from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1999. Following a career as a Certified Athletic Trainer, he found his true passion and graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Dentistry in 2006, earning his D.D.S. degree. He immediately took the leap of faith into private practice, with Davis Family Dental, LLC opening its doors in Cozad in June of 2006. Dr. Davis and his wife, TaraLea, have three children; Brady, Blaire and Aniston. They keep him hopping with all of their activities when he's away from the office. Dr. Davis also enjoys hunting, fishing, coaching area

We had the pleasure of having Dr. Jeffrey Wiswall, DDS, MS in-studio with us for this episode of Dentists, Implants and Worms.  Fun fact: Dr. Jeffrey Wiswall is currently the ONLY board certified Endodontist in the state of South Dakota. Endodontists are a rare (and strange) breed of dental specialists... such a rare breed that many dental professionals wonder why these Endodontists go into their specialty to begin with.  That was proven when Gabe asked Dr. Jeff Wiswall if he had lost a bet when he decided to go into Endodontics. We discussed what sort of an edge board certification can give an endodontist when marketing to the public.  Does the public care about board certification?  Find out Dr. Wiswall's opinion in this episode. You can check out more of Dr. Wiswall's work by visiting his website at http://www.drwiswall.com Great discussion with Dr. Wiswall.  Thank you for being on the show!

Here's the conclusion— the second part of our interview with Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, DDS. We talk about so many things— too many to list, really. You'll just have to listen. We were amazed by the innovative mind, the down-to-earth personality and, of course, the exquisite taste in wine that Ed expressed to us. Such an honor! We got the chance to interview Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, DDS— who is notably the father of Mark Zuckerberg (yes, that Mark Zuckerberg). Ed is a fantastic dentist who is just as forward thinking as his son, Mark. In this two-part episode, we were also graced with the presence of Dr. John Landers— so this was our first episode with a full-house in-studio! Not bad for thirteen episodes in. Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. He completed a general practice residency at the Brooklyn V.A. Hospital in 1979 and received advanced training in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics (Root Canal) and Prosthetics (Crown, Bridges and Dentures). In 1984, Dr. Zucke

We got the chance to interview Dr. Edward Zuckerberg, DDS— who is notably the father of Mark Zuckerberg (yes, that Mark Zuckerberg).  Ed is a fantastic dentist who is just as forward thinking as his son, Mark.  In this two-part episode, we were also graced with the presence of Dr. John Landers— so this was our first episode with a full-house in-studio!  Not bad for thirteen episodes in. Stay tuned for Part 2 of this incredible episode of Dentists, Implants and Worms! Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 graduate of New York University College of Dentistry. He completed a general practice residency at the Brooklyn V.A. Hospital in 1979 and received advanced training in Oral Surgery, Periodontics, Endodontics (Root Canal) and Prosthetics (Crown, Bridges and Dentures). In 1984, Dr. Zuckerberg received a fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry (F.A.G.D.) recognizing his superior achievements in post-graduate continuing education. To this day, Dr. Zuckerberg regularly participates in courses to improve his craft utiliz

We had the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Douglas Chenin, DDS from San Francisco, California on the latest episode of Dentists, Implants and Worms.  Dr. Moody has an interesting connection to Dr. Chenin— they released a DVD series together!  We discuss a wide variety of topics ranging from Cone Beam Readers, orthodontics and sleep medicine.  Also, there may have been a spilled drink in there somewhere. Dr. Chenin graduated from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and practiced for several years in the San Francisco Bay Area. He then started consulting with Anatomage, the creators of the Invivo5 3D imaging software and the Anatomage Surgical Guide System. He soon became Director of Clinical Affairs for the company, working with doctors all over the world to teach them about Anatomage's 3D imaging technology. He was also instrumental in the development and initial beta testing for the Anatomage Guide system. After working with Anatomage for five years, he launched his own company cal

This was an interesting one.  We had the honor of having Dr. Brian Prouty join us in-studio... all the way from small-town Watertown, South Dakota!  We discussed everything from sedation dentistry to people's irrational fears of dentists (a fairly common hurdle for the dental professional to jump over). Dr. Prouty DDS DICOI PC was born and raised in South Dakota. He is a biology/chemistry graduate from SDSU. Completed dental studies at Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2004. Implant training at the Medical College of Georgia School AAID Implant program in 2006. Completed intravenous sedation training at the Medical College of Georgia. Graduate of both the surgical, as well as the prosthetic programs of Misch International Institute. Dr. Prouty is a fellow, a master, and a diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He is a charter member as well as an Instructor of the Rocky Mountain Dental Institute Implant Training Center. Dr. Prouty's goal has always been to be well trained i

In another milestone episode of Dentists, Implants and Worms (our tenth episode!), we had the chance to interview California's biggest Chicago Cubs fan— John Tyszka.  We're joined by John all the way from Oceanside, California where he owns Precision One Medical. Precision One Medical was established in late 2009 and is headquartered in Oceanside California in a 30,000 square foot facility.   Each member of the ownership team has been involved in the dental and medical manufacturing sectors for over twenty years. The experience levels in these areas don’t end at ownership. The Manufacturing and Quality teams have equally substantial experience in medical manufacturing methods and systems. You can learn more about Precision One Medical by visiting their website at http://www.precisiononemedical.com/.  Also be sure to check out this CNC West article that features an insightful interview with John as he discusses his personal "Formula For Success." http://www.cnc-west.com/CEMM__Formula_for_Succes.html Thank you

It's the week of milestones here on Dentists, Implants and Worms, as we reached TWO more in Episode #9.  We had the pleasure of having our first in-studio guest on the show AND our first female guest— marketing and social media guru, Maureen Gustafson. Maureen has an extensive background in marketing, having worked with a variety of marketing firms and consultants.  While she currently owns the newly opened My Place Hotels in Rapid City, Maureen has continued to keep up with the ever-changing world of marketing and social media, and has offered her vast knowledge and experience to other businesses around town.  You'll hear a specific shout-out to Boyd's Wine and Spirits (yes, we'll take some vodka in exchange for that shout-out!), which Maureen handles their social media. When you're in need of an affordable hotel— definitely check out My Place Hotels in Rapid City.  The newly constructed building (it's beautiful!) is located at 1612 Discovery Circle, Rapid City, SD 57701 and you can give them a call at 605-7