Very Dental: It's OK to be a Regular Dentist with Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver
The Very Dental Podcast Network
Release Date: 10/08/2021
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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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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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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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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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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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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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"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...
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The one and only Dr. Randy Houska sat down with Zach and Kevin to discuss a myth that EVERY DENTIST hears. Do you confront the misinformation? Do you let the lie slide? Do you allow mom to blame their innocent infant for wrecking their teeth? Some links from the show: If you want to interact with us, head over to the 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...
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In the true spirit of the Alan Mead Experience, Dr. Gary Holtzclaw guest hosted a roller coaster ride of a conversation talking about servers (not just the heart of your IT problems but an actual measure of time), barbecue, hermit crabs from Myrtle Beach and having to retake a year of dental school! 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...
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Anyone who's been paying attention knows that the future of practice management software lies in the cloud. But many practice owners have been hesitant to jump in. It this episode of the Very Dental podcast Alan talks with Gary Long of Curve Dental. Curve has been in the cloud software space as long as any dental practice management software and Alan grills Gary about the pros and cons of moving into the cloud! Some links from the show: Join the using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download....
info_outlineAlan welcomes Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver to the Very Dental podcast! Shawn is a self described "regular dentist." What is a regular dentist? Why are we having this conversation? Well, blame it on social media. Some of the things they discussed:
- Shawn gets up early in self defense
- Social media has ruined the "regular dentist" gig for many people.
- Who are the patients that do all these FMR's that we ce in continuing education?
- Shawn's time is worth nothing (he does his own lab work)
- The narrative of "opportunity cost"
- Al on podcasting/Shawn on video
- Buying a practice during COVID (and hiring)
- Narratives vs. reality in dental hygiene models
- Health care choices and how money affects them
Some links from the show:
- The Voices of Dentistry (use code VeryDental)
- The Very Dental Facebook group
- XOcademy (Shawn's Exocad learning academy)
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