Do You Even Mill, Bro? with Dr. Arthur Volker (DHP311)
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Release Date: 11/13/2020
Very Clinical: A Very Clinical Recommendation Engine!
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Zach and Kevin were joined by Al for a rousing recommendation engine episode! After some hot eclipse talk the fellas recommend a dental thing, a nondental thing and a podcast. We hope you love our recommendations! Some links from the show: Kevin's recommendations The Restaurant Club (TRC) Zach's recommendations ("man, that stuff sticks.") Al's recommendations Become a member of the Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to...
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AME: On Never Doing Anything
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan was joined by Tom Brown, Vanessa Vitagliano and Mike Sula for the first interview of the Chicago Midwinter! It's a quick meeting of friends and very entertaining! Some links from the show: Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices...
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Very Dental Extra: The Flex of Single Patient Use with Cody Sunderland
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Today's special episode is brought to you by Microcopy Dental, the "single patient use" company! Alan is joined by Cody Sunderland from Microcopy Dental. Microcopy is one of Alan's favorite companies and he's been using their single patient use burs and polishers for 20+ years! Some topics we covered: How did Microcopy Dental get into the "single patient use" business? (the answer makes perfect sense) What makes Microcopy products different and better? (natural diamonds, single piece construction, etc. etc.) Microcopy is the sample company and their catalog is like a Christmas wish book! ...
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Very Dental: What's Next in Printing and Milling with Damien Bonner of CAD-Ray
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan was joined in the Chicago Midwinter podcast lounge by Damien Bonner of CAD-Ray. CAD-Ray is a one stop shop for all things digital in dentistry and there is no one better to talk about it than Damien Bonner! Damien walks us through the state of the art in dental 3D printers. It turns out that which printer is right for you depends on what you're using it for, what materials you'll need to use, how much of an enthusiast you are and how much you'll be printing. Then...we dig in to mills! If you can print it, you can mill it, too. CAD-Ray has those, too! Some links from the show: ...
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Very Clinical: Dr. Matt Standridge Making Moves
The Very Dental Podcast Network
In today's throwback episode Zach and Kevin welcome back Dr. Matt Standridge! Highlights include: Matt gives us his bio! We talk MEAT We talk and our friend Rick DePaul And orthodontics Matt does not shoot from the hip Matt teaches with on digital orthodontics Aligners work, if you know how to use aligners… We talk about the ortho/restorative link. Become a member of the Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at...
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AME: The Grass is Always Greener
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Would you rather be a dentist and have to talk about patient financial responsibility for treatment or a physician that doesn't discuss money with patients before treatment? Al discusses this conundrum as well as the absurd anti-tobacco signs that you see hanging over cigarette counters all over the country. Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! --...
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Group Function: Chairside CAD-CAM Zirconia Innovations with Dr. David Juliani and Heather Garner
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan was joined at the Chicago Midwinter by Dr. David Juliani and Heather Garner of Ivoclar to talk about a big roll out of a huge innovation in chairside CAD-CAM Zirconia! Ivoclar introduced at Midwinter this year and it turns out Dave is one of the beta testers who has used them most extensively! According to Heather the whole roll out was "low key amazing!" It also turns out that Al and Dave have some pretty interesting connections as they grew up in the same home town (Midland, MI) and graduated from the same high school (H.H. Dow High!). Dave and Heather explain how this next generation...
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Very Clinical: Dr. Colin Lathrop Shows You the Pathway
The Very Dental Podcast Network
In today's throwback episode Kevin and Zach welcome back the one and only Dr. Colin Lathrop to talk about what's new in implant surgical education at the Implant Pathway! Some links from the show: Become a member of the Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and...
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Very Dental Student: Surviving Second Year with Mohamed Abo-Basha
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Mohamed reflects on DS2 year as he approaches the end of it (thank God). He talks about his classes and his experiences in clinic as well as treating patients. Also he throws in a couple of recommendations for students to follow! Some links from the show: Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! -- Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls...
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Very Dental: Have We Given Up on Prevention? with Teeth Talk Girl Whitney Difoggio
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Al was joined by hygienist Whitney DiFoggio (aka: Teeth Talk Girl) at the Chicago Midwinter dental meeting! Whitney is a hygienist and influencer who spends a lot of time education patients AND dental teams! Interestingly, her YouTube presence points toward patients and her Instagram is more oriented toward dental teams! Whitney and Al have an animated conversation about having Invisalign as a dental person, dental content creation and have dentists given up on prevention? Some links from the show: Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or...
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Dr. Artie Volker joins the Dental Hacks again, this time to discuss digital workflow and the lab industry! Artie has actually built a lab in his office and has a unique perspective on how dental workflows will change in the future!
- Why did Artie build a commercial lab in his office?
- How many people do you need for a dental lab?
- Can you have a dental lab without stone models?
- Why does milling zirconia in office make so much financial sense?
- When you do your own lab work, what do you learn about your preparations?
- make sure you have occlusal clearance
- recontour adjacent teeth!
- Al says have very fine finishing burs for adjusting zirconia
- Artie is stacking porcelain (NERDS!)
- Artie is using for Lab Pronto orthodontic aligners!
- How do labs stay profitable moving forward?
- Working DIRECTLY with a lab tech (e.g.: in the operatory)
- How to start in digital dentistry according to Artie!
Some links from the show:
- Artie's "Live Virtual" composite course coming up December 3-4!
- 3D Dentists Oral Sedation for Adults and ACLS
- American Academy of Clear Aligners
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You’ve heard us talk about the Mr. Thirsty One step a bunch lately. You know that it evacuates more than any other bite block suction solution out there. You know that it’s super easy to adjust to fit any patient. You know that it’s comfortable and easy to place. And you know that it’s the only bite block and suction solution that’s COMPLETELY disposable. No special hardware...just plug it in to your high volume suction and you’ve got hands free isolation. Our friends at Zirc are offering their BEST DEAL EVER on Mr. Thirsty one step! For one day only, Thursday November 19th (that’s next Thursday if you’re listening to the episode right after it dropped!), you can buy one 25 pack of Mr. Thirsty One Step and get one free! That’s right...buy one, get one! But it’s a flash sale that’s only available on November 19th! Head over to www.dentalhacks.com/flashsale on Thursday, November 19th, order your Mr. Thirsty 25 packs and use coupon code "DHBOGO" and you’ll get a buy one, get one deal on the website!
Our friends at YAPI have a bundle that they call “the Works” that can do a LOT of stuff! Intraoffice communication, paperless forms, patient reminders, managing reviews...it really is THE WORKS! It will replace multiple services you’re already paying for and it will likely cost you less! And even bigger news! YAPI is having an AMAZING Black Friday sale staring November 27th going all the way through cyber week! You’ll save $25/month on “The Works” package for an entire year AND they’ll waive the set up fees! This is a deal that should not be missed...starting on Friday, November 27th going all the way through Cyber week!
Check out all that YAPI can do for you at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name, but it’s serious software!
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