Very Dental: Dr. Brett Kessler on How We Make Behavior Changes
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Release Date: 06/18/2021
Very Dental: Having "Different Ears" with Dr. Steve Ratcliff
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This throwback episode reaches all the way back to 2019 where the Dental Hacks talked with Dr. Steve Ratcliff at Spear Education! Steve was an early team member of Spear Education (all the way back in 2009 when it was the "Scottsdale Center") and helped create the way study clubs worked and the online offerings at Spear Education. Steve gave us a pretty intimate look into his past and his evolution as a clinician and educator. We think you'll walk away with a lot from our talk with Dr. Ratcliff. Some links from the show: Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or...
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Very Clinical: Confessions of a Dental School Instructor with Dr. Meylinda Meredith
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The guys are joined by Dr. Meylinda Meredith who is a neighbor and friend of Zach! Meredith was in private practice for awhile but went back to teach full time at UMKC School of Dentistry! This wide ranging conversation featured a lot of topics, including: transitioning from private practice back to an academic setting dental schools can be political and have their own drama generational differences of dental students then and now "Just in Case" vs. "Just in Time" learning Communication styles for today's dental students Youtube as an instructor The fulfilling benefits of working at the...
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AME: My Short Attention Span and Online CE
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Al has a really short attention span. The internet and social media have made it even worse. Online CE came on REALLY strong in the COVID era and Al basically ignored it...until now. Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's "" makes excellent accredited hands-on CE for people that want the goods stuff without having to travel. Even better, it works fine for people like Al with a short attentions span or those that like to take their time/rewatch, etc. It's the perfect balance of "in person" and "online" CE. If you decide you want to try it, use coupon code "VERYDENTAL" for 10% off of your new membership! Some...
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Very Dental: Decision Fatigue and "Burning the Boats" with Dr. Richard Low
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Dr. Richard Low joined Alan at Voices of Dentistry and the meeting was closing down. Richard was into dental podcasts early. He helped the one and only Dr. Howard Farran create one of the biggest dental podcast phenomena back in the mid 'oughts and then created the gigantic "" which has changed countless young dentists' lives! They talk about why it's OK to give your best stuff away for free on podcasts (spoiler: it's because it's REALLY hard to implement stuff without help). Some of the highlights: Richard and Al's go to podcast listens What's the BEST time to have a hygiene appointment if...
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Very Clinical: Stripping and Other Controversies with Dr. Rick DePaul
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We offer you a throwback episode featuring the incomparable Dr. Rick DePaul! The guys talk ortho and what you might choose to do in your office! Highlights include: The Top ten (or so) reasons to do orthodontics in your practice Patients want it Improves your cosmetic “eye” It sets up cosmetic crown and veneer cases 4. It improves your photography 5. It’s conservative 6. Low start up costs 7. Indirect bracket bonding rocks 8. Digital Planning with We discuss clear aligners 9. Orthodontics is team driven 10. Orthodontics leads to a lot of other dentistry If you want to interact...
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AME: Hidden Red Flags and Paper Bags with Dr. Melissa Zettler
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Dr. Melissa Zettler co-hosts the Alan Mead Experience to talk about the cases we remember. You know the ones...98% of your day is perfect but you only remember the case that the patient wasn't thrilled with. Dentistry is hard. Non-dentists think it's no different than cutting hair or doing nails. I think this is why dentists need other dentists. Or at least need to listen to other dentists bitching about the stuff that we deal with on a day to day basis. They also discuss being a transplant to Minnesota, fix a broken car vs. get a new one and m-mid-90's hazing rituals at the...
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Very Dental Throwback: Swab Hard But Stay Safe with Dr. Paul Springs
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This throwback episode reminds us that just about 3 years ago we were all dealing with a global pandemic. Dr. Paul Springs joined us for an interesting Dental Hacks episode where he discussed his transition from pros resident to hazmat suit wearing drive thru nose swabber in NYC! The conversation is hilarious but also harrowing to remember what was going on only a mere three years ago. 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...
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Very Clinical: Dentistry is Easy? with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
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Another episode featuring Dr. Dennis Hartlieb? Don't mind if we do! Kevin and Zach are joined by the Dr. Clint Timmerman (the OTHER one) at VoD 2023 to talk myths and tips! Dennis's myth: "Dentistry is Easy." Dennis's myth #2: You cannot ignore the joint. Zach's myth for Dennis: Composite veneers don't work. Dennis's tip: to marginate your composite margin you MUST USE DISKS. Finish your margin on etched but unprepared enamel. Have disks in hygiene ops. Some links from the show: (use code VERYDENTAL) If you want to interact with us, head over to the Join the using the...
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AME: Papa Randy on Reality TV and Long Term Practice Ownership
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The one and only Dr. Randy Houska joined Alan for a funny and wide ranging conversation. Randy (aka: Papa Randy) and Al discuss being in a practice long enough to know multiple generations of patients and their families as well as being reality TV royalty! Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" 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...
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Very Dental: Taking Control of Your Dental Social Media Habit with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb
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"The format (of social media) isn't set up for teaching." -Dr. Dennis Hartlieb A few weeks ago I sat down on the swing that we have in our front yard and recorded a . Bottom line...if you're a regular dentist doing regular dentistry, that's enough. Social media isn't real and it isn't real life. Dr. Dennis Harblieb saw this and wanted to talk about it on his podcast, so we had a conversation! The conversational roller coaster consisted of: Dental photography is important for dentists. Instagram photography isn't realistic for most of us. Al's "super bloody gums" Instagram Just...
info_outlineAlan is joined by his friend Dr. Brett Kessler to have a VERY frank talk about how people make changes in their lives. Both of them are in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol which gives them an interesting perspective on how people make behavior changes in their life. Some of the topics we discuss are:
- The "time machine" game and how our past experiences are formative
- How do recovering people deal with social situations where people are drinking?
- Dentists suffered during COVID because so much was out of their control
- How do people make positive changes in their behavior?
- Running sucks
- Counting streaks
- Results don't come fast enough to drive early motivation...so how do we maintain motivation?
- Did fear of COVID change Al's behavior?
- How much dental disease is preventable by behavior change (home care, diet, smoking, etc.)?
- Is behavior change a simple matter of education? (spoiler: hell no!)
- Consequences can drive behavior change. But they don't always.
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