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DentalHacks episode 25: Dr. Mike Melkers on patient communication and continuing education speed dating

The Very Dental Podcast Network

Release Date: 12/03/2014

Group Function: Introducing BufferPro with Julie Charlestein and Paul Mondock show art Group Function: Introducing BufferPro with Julie Charlestein and Paul Mondock

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In this interesting episode of the Group Function Podcast, Dr. Mead hosts two guests from the dental industry. Julie Charlestein (CEO of Premier Dental) and Paul Mondock (president of Septodont Americas) join Alan to discuss the collaboration between their companies that led to the development of BufferPro—an innovative new buffering delivery system for dental anesthesia.   The conversation covers the benefits of buffering anesthesia, such as reduced patient discomfort, faster onset, and more profound anesthesia. The new BufferPro product promises simplicity and efficacy, featuring...

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Dr. David Hornbrook joins Alan in this throwback episode to talk about lab communication and digital workflow. David is convinced that the key to becoming a better dentist is communicating and having a good relationship with your dental lab.  David is REALLY glad to be back to in person teaching! David explains how he became such a lab and materials focused clinician "Knowing exactly what they're doing in the lab has made me a better dentist." Do you invite your lab to ask for more information and critique your work? Digital workflow isn't an invitation to be sloppy. PVS is way better...

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Zach and Kevin are once again joined by Dr. Tarun Agarwal and Dr. Alan Mead to talk about things we've changed our minds about. Tarun brings another surprise to the guys when he talks about how he's changed his mind about retirement savings!  Some links from the show: 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...

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Social media is a blessing and a curse. Yes, it's self administered poison and yes, it can be bad for your mental health. So...you should quit. Or never start. But...if you choose to use it, you should curate what you see. Al gives some tips on this. Al's Doomscrolling Playlist 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...

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Imagine being a patient who shows up for their appointment only to be turned away because the office's server was down. Now imagine if you're a software guy and this happens to you! That's the story with John Hammond, co-founder of Neem, a cloud based practice management software! Alan and John have a wide ranging discussion about the advantages of cloud based practice management! It's not the technology as much as the switching The Neem elevator pitch The pros and cons of cloud computing in dentistry Why has medicine jumped into cloud so easily? The key to Neem...painless migration Two...

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Dr. Mike Melkers returns in today’s episode to talk about an eclectic variety of topics! First, we finish our discussion of innovations in materials science and how the more things change, the more things stay the same. Then we move into a discussion about “soft skills.” Mike teaches a lot of patient communication techniques that are second to none! He boils down a topic that seems complex into some very simple and useable tips. Finally, he discusses some clinical research on different isolation techniques (aka: the Isolite vs. rubber dam smackdown).

The Brain Trust continues it’s discussion of continuing education. Dr. Tarun Agarwal describes using shorter courses (for instance, at state dental meetings) as CE speed dating. They discuss treatment planning, endo, surgery, online resources as well as inexpensive CE options. Finally, they discuss DentalTown as the ultimate search engine for continuing education as well as a source of solid and inexpensive CE. If you want to hear about CE...this is your episode!