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In this throwback episode of the Very Clinical podcast, hosts Zach and Kevin are joined by Voices of Dentistry 2023 co-founder, Dr. Alan Mead. Alan kicks off a "myths and tips" segment by challenging the idea that a dental practice must place implants to be profitable, specifically to reach the million-dollar mark. The discussion explores the significant boost in profitability and efficiency that implants can provide, with Kevin sharing his personal experience and insights from mentoring at 3D Dentists. They also touch on the accessibility of implant training and the importance of a digital...
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Alan Mead shares his personal journey into being a temporary "empty nester" as both of his sons attend the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp for the first time. He reflects on their artistic pursuits—tuba and fine arts—and the humorous anxieties and newfound freedom that come with a quiet house. In the second half, Alan announces the exciting return of a beloved dental meeting as a pop-up event: "Voices of Dentistry 2025." He details this intimate, last-minute "summer camp for dentists," scheduled for August 1st and 2nd in Gilbert, Arizona! If you're interested in CE, podcasting, and networking...
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Alan welcomes back long-time friend and fellow 1997 dental school graduate, Dr. August de Oliveira. They take a trip back in time, reminiscing about the early days of the online forum Dentaltown, where Dr. de Oliveira pioneered sharing cases for critique with his "CERECs du Jour" thread. The conversation then fast-forwards to the present, focusing on the technologies impacting dentistry today. Dr. de Oliveira shares his transformative experience with Pearl AI, explaining how it has significantly boosted his practice's production by identifying more same-day dentistry and serving as an...
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In today's throwback episode Dr. Clinton Timmerman joins the Very Clinical Podcast live from Voices of Dentistry, and he's not afraid to bust some dental myths! Prepare to have your anesthetic assumptions challenged and maybe even find out why you shouldn't offer your dentist a side of steak for their services. Plus, Clint shares a surprisingly effective pro tip for tackling those tricky Class IV restorations. Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy," "Lipscomb" or "Gary!" Very Clinical is brought to you by Zirc Dental Products, Inc., your...
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In this episode, Mohamed welcomes back Dr. Kevin Harland, a recent graduate from the OU College of Dentistry, for a candid conversation about the realities of life just two years out of dental school. Dr. Harland shares a powerful personal story about his daughter's health journey, which profoundly reshaped his perspective on his career and life. He then offers invaluable advice for fourth-year dental students, covering everything from tackling board exams and the importance of gaining hands-on clinical experience to the nuances of treatment planning and material selection. Dr. Harland also...
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Alan sits down with Max Roland of Microcopy Dental in a live recording from the Chicago Midwinter dental meeting! They dive into the world of dental burs, exploring why a fresh bur is always the best bur. Max shares his journey since joining Microcopy four years ago and discusses their unique, sample-focused marketing that has kept their trade show booths buzzing, even in a post-COVID world. Dr. Mead, a long-time user of Microcopy products, shares his appreciation for the guaranteed sharpness and sterility of single-use burs. The conversation takes a hilarious turn as Alan introduces the...
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Once again Kevin and Zach are live from Scottsdale, Arizona in a throwback episode from the Voices of Dentistry 2023! They welcome guest Dr. Dennis Hartlieb from Chicago, who shares his journey through dentistry, including his education at the University of Michigan. Dennis delves into his platform, Dental Online Training (DOT), discussing the hands-on, virtual training it offers to dentists and dental students. He talks about the complexities of teaching both experienced and novice practitioners and the benefits of on-demand and live virtual courses. Dennis also shares insights into his...
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Mohamed and Al have a conversation about the highlights of Mo's third year and what he's looking forward to in his D4 year at OU's School of Dentistry! The conversation provides a reflective look back at Mohamed's third year, covering his clinical experiences, the challenges he faced, and the adjustments in requirements. They delve into the nuances of different procedures, from crown preps to endodontics, and discuss the increasing comfort and skill with anesthesia. The episode also explores the road ahead, including externships, potential job placements, and the consideration of residency...
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Alan welcomes back Dr. Graham Forbes to the podcast for an engaging conversation! Graham discusses his journey from being an associate to owning a practice, and how this transition allowed him to implement advanced treatment planning and care practices. They delve into the importance of treatment planning, the effective use of dental microscopes, and the significance of continuous education through specialized courses and meetings. Dr. Forbes also shares his experiences with international dental education and networking at prestigious meetings. The conversation provides an exciting look into...
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This throwback episode features Dr. Steven Dold joining Kevin and Zach from the Voices of Dentistry 2023 in Scottsdale, Arizona! They discuss the common myth that a variety of specific instruments are required for dental extractions. Dr. Dold shares his streamlined approach, emphasizing the effectiveness of a minimalistic toolset. The conversation covers essential instruments, the use of handpieces, and practical tips for simpler and more efficient extractions. Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy," "Lipscomb" or "Gary!" Very Clinical is brought to you...
info_outline Jason and Alan spend some time checking in after the first serious week of change after the Coronavirus. Both of us have closed our offices to everything except emergencies. Some of the discussion points:
- What are Jason and Al doing with their practices?
- How did the “emergency only” decision get made?
- How are the employees taking it?
- Everything is happening FAST
- Feels like a sci-fi movie
- Feels like we know a tidal wave is coming
- Offices that are staying open...predictions?
- Now is the time to contact creditors and see what kind of breaks they can give you
- What are we doing to keep productive?
- Podcast: do we keep delivering similar “normal” content?
- Talk to some people in banking/finance
- Maybe talk to some people in the dental associations?
Go Hack Yourself
- Inexpensive/free content to keep us busy
- Spear Online
- Kindle Unlimited
- Netflix/Amazon Prime
- Disney+ releasing new-ish movies (Frozen II, The Mandalorian)
- DC Universe (Harley Quinn)
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"YAPI POP," what is that? Well, YAPI is all about making things more efficient, including names..POP stands for Practice Online Portal and it’s a way for you to still manager your day, and communicate with patients, from anywhere… You don’t need any expensive Remote Desktop software now to get the most important realtime information about your patients. You can securely sign into YAPI POP using any device to see your schedule, patient medical alerts, previous and upcoming visits and even send or receive realtime texts through YAPI. In fact, as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, overnight YAPI just released the ability to mass text all patients on any given appointment date and you can do this from home! It’s a huge time saver and lets you manage each day as your schedule may change with ease. They’re the paperless pros, so now your new or existing patients can do something from home too.. they can sign an online COVID-19 screening form using their own phone or computer prior to dental treatment. YAPI wants you and your patients to stay healthy with easy to use technology. Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/YAPI.
So it looks like we're going to have some down time. Our friends at Zirc understand and made an interesting pitch to me. What if you used your down time to work on your clinical systems? It's useful and it's low risk! Zirc has a process that they call ZOBE. That stands for Zirc’s Organizational Box of Efficiency. They send a big box full of their different instrument organization options to YOUR OFFICE. You get to try it all out. Snap the tops on the tubs. Put cassettes in your own sterilizer. Try out YOUR instruments in whatever cassette you like! Plus, Zirc sets you up with your own organizational expert to help you determine what’s right for you. Most importantly, the ZOBE process is FREE. It doesn't cost you anything to learn about Zirc's clinical systems. It's a perfect thing for you to do while you've got some down time! Plus, if you do a ZOBE consultation by April 17, 2020…you’ll be in the running for a $300 Amazon gift card! Find out more at dentalhacks.com/ZOBE!
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