The Dental Hacks Podcast
Each week the DentalHacks podcast takes an irreverent and informative look at the dental world. You’ll get entertaining interviews from interesting people covering all the hot topics in dentistry. Even better, you’ll hear from the DentalHacks Brain Trust a panel of the sharpest and funniest dentists you’ve ever heard talking about the same stuff dentists think about all the time. Join your hosts Alan Mead and Jason Lipscomb for a dental podcast experience like no other!
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#woke Dentistry with Michael and Chad from Awaken2Sleep (DHD69)
02/20/2019
#woke Dentistry with Michael and Chad from Awaken2Sleep (DHD69)
Jason and Alan sit down for a humorous and informative talk with Michael Cowen and Chad Wooters about their new and very extensive online platform for dental teams that want to incorporate sleep dentistry into their practices! The training is online and available to you and your whole team at the Sleep Hero Network website! They've given us a special coupon code, "DHN2019" that will allow you to try the platform for a month at $19.97 and then 10% off for life! Links from the show: Awaken2Sleep Sleep Hero Network Microcopy dental is rolling out their new 3302 blended neck carbide at the Chicago Midwinter meeting! Be sure to stop by booth number 4207 at the Midwinter to check out the design of this innovative and durable single patient use carbide! See more at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy!
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Richard Heend Created the Internet...kind of (AME076)
02/19/2019
Richard Heend Created the Internet...kind of (AME076)
1983. The beginning of seventh grade. That's when the Rich and Al story started. Al has been friends with Richard Heend for more than 35 years. Which makes me feel super old. Rich had computers long before people normally had computers. This is where Al's fascination with computers and being "online" started. Some links from the show: Join the conversation on the AME Facebook group! Search for "Alan Mead Experience" on Facebook and ask for an invite. You'll need to use the password "Premier" or "Cosmedent" to be let in! If you like what you hear...go subscribe to the Alan Mead Experience on your podcast listening software!
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Don't Buy Stuff for the Write Off and Other Wisdom from Craig Cody (DHD68)
02/18/2019
Don't Buy Stuff for the Write Off and Other Wisdom from Craig Cody (DHD68)
Craig Cody joins us again for some more wisdom from an accountant. Craig is a CPA, tax coach and an adviser to all kinds of small business owners! In episode 68 we discuss: What are the biggest accounting mistakes dentists make? Should you buy equipment for the tax write off? When should you be talking to your accountant about purchases you might make? You should get Craig's newest book for free by clicking on dentalhacks.com/CraigCody Craig will be starting a podcast called "The Progressive Dentist," so keep your eyes open for that! Also...Craig is is one of the sponsors of the upcoming Voices of Dentistry! I'd like to introduce you to one of my best friends. Her name is 0512 and she's with me in almost every procedure I do. Sometimes I fall back on her little brother, 0508, too. You can find a new best friend by going to dentalhacks.com/Microcopy and searching all the styles of diamonds and carbides that Microcopy makes! You can even get a free sample of the ones you're interested in!
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"Knowing What Good Looks Like" with Dr. Mitch Ellingson (DHP227)
02/15/2019
"Knowing What Good Looks Like" with Dr. Mitch Ellingson (DHP227)
Everyone knows that their practice management software is full of data about their practice. Some would argue that getting at that data is kind of tough and a lot of dentists probably wouldn't know what to do with that data if they could get it. Dr. Mitch Ellingson works with Spear Practice Solutions. He joined Alan to talk about how Spear Practice Solutions uses all this data yet makes it easy for dentists to implement it. Dr. Ellingson was a wildly successful Spear trained multiple practice owner who admits to being a numbers guy. He talks with Alan about how to implement the things you can learn through Spear and how Spear Practice Solutions (the consulting side of Spear) can help dentists create better practices while doing the dentistry that they want to do. On a side note...I only realized that Mitch was a dentist halfway through our conversation. I hope you enjoy me eating crow once I realize this. Links from the show: Spear Education Spear Practice Solutions The Dental Hacks Academy Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special discount to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSFREE" on their website they'll give you "Buy 2 12-packs of Crystal HD mirrors and get 1 of the same for free!" Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group just rolled over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Alan: Conviction podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Booking Appointments Online with Localmed at VoD 2019 (DHD67)
02/13/2019
Booking Appointments Online with Localmed at VoD 2019 (DHD67)
I'm the guy who uses the self checkout line at the grocery store. I book my flights online. I buy almost everything from Amazon. So why can't your patients book appointments on your website? In today's Dental Hacks Daily Alan talks with Vanessa Vitagliano and Tom Brown from Localmed. They are a company that allows your patients to make appointments at your office online! This was a really enjoyable and informative discussion that took place in the "Localmed Palace" at Voices of Dentistry 2019! Some links from the show: Localmed G.O.S.T. the goat Voices of Dentistry One of the things I really like about Microcopy Dental's single patient use products is the ease with which you can try them! All you have to do is go to dentalhacks.com/Microcopy and search "330 samples" or whatever you'd like to try and you'll find out how easy it is to try their products for free! And if you you're in Chicago next week for the midwinter, be sure to check out their new 3302 blended neck carbide...being released at the show!
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JLips on the Dental Hacks Academy (DHP66)
02/11/2019
JLips on the Dental Hacks Academy (DHP66)
This episode is amazing! Jason sits down with Caitlin and Brian Schlichting of Digitalfire! They are the geniuses behind the Dental Hacks Academy and they're here to explain what in the world that is! If you're interested in understanding digital marketing like Google Ads, Facebook Ads, landing pages and sales funnels! You can learn to do it yourself or even just be knowledgeable when discussing it with your digital marketing guys! This course is a great resource and a tremendous value! Check it out at academy.dentalhacks.com/offer! Links from the show: The Dental Hacks Academy Digitalfire Go check out the new podcast by Dr. Mark Costes and Kiera Dent called "The Dental A-Team" coming on February 14th! We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.
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Gratitude, Willingness and Study Clubs with Dr. Steve Ratcliff (DHP226)
02/08/2019
Gratitude, Willingness and Study Clubs with Dr. Steve Ratcliff (DHP226)
Jason and Alan had the privilege of speaking with Dr. Steve Ratcliff at Spear Education. Steve has had been a dental educator for a lot of years. He spent a lot of years teaching at the Pankey Institute and came over to the Scottsdale Center, which eventually became Spear Education! He has played a huge role in creating much of the content featured on the Spear Online platform and he's also been a huge part of creating the Spear Study Club curriculum. 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. Links from the show: Spear Education The Dental Hacks Academy Dr. Georg Benjamin gives us a Clinical Hack of the Week about an interesting way of cementing provisional restorations using GC Universal Bonding Agent! Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special discount to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKSHD" on their website they'll give you $10 off any 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group just rolled over 26,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Dental Hacks Academy Alan: The Dropout podcast If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Introducing the CEREC Primescan with Dr. Mike Skramstad (DHD65)
02/06/2019
Introducing the CEREC Primescan with Dr. Mike Skramstad (DHD65)
Jason and Alan are honored to speak with Dr. Mike Skramstad of CERECDoctors about Dentsply Sirona's brand new CEREC Primescan! The news broke a couple days ago and the Dental Hacks got to speak with someone who has been very close to the whole process! Some links from the show: Dentsply Sirona CEREC Primescan CERECDoctors We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.
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Bioclear on Tour with Jeremy Henderson (DHD64)
02/04/2019
Bioclear on Tour with Jeremy Henderson (DHD64)
Alan speaks with Jeremy Henderson of Bioclear to talk about some spectacular Bioclear news! 3M and Bioclear are working together to bring the Bioclear Method closer to home for dentists across the U.S.! For instance: 3M reps across the country have been trained up on the Bioclear method and can give live demos/lunch and learns in your office! You can check that out at 3m.com/bioclearmethod! Bioclear and 3M are taking a 6 hour CE course on the road to teach dentists the Bioclear method in a venue close to home for just about everyone! Check out the schedule at bioclear.live/3m and sign up before they sell out (and they will!) Head to Tacoma for an in depth course on the Bioclear Method at the Bioclear Learning Center! The Dental Hacks have always been big fans of Bioclear and we're pretty excited that Bioclear is now coming to you! We'd like to welcome Microcopy Dental to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Alan has been using Microcopy single patient use diamonds for most of his career...we think you're going to love them! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/Microcopy.
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The Dental Hacks do The Voices of Dentistry (DHP225)
02/01/2019
The Dental Hacks do The Voices of Dentistry (DHP225)
Last weekend was a big one for Jason and Alan! We spent the whole weekend with dental podcast enthusiasts in Scottsdale, AZ. Both of us presented at the Voices of Dentistry meeting, and today we're going to share those presentations with you! Jason presented about what dentists are doing wrong with Facebook and other online advertising. He's got a bunch of helpful tips and actionable advice about how to crush your Facebook advertising! Click here to download Jason's slides! [caption id="attachment_1155" align="alignleft" width="278"] Al's slides[/caption] Alan presented on the pros and cons of social media and how to make your social media life better! You can download Alan's slides here. Links from the show: Voices of Dentistry Cosmecore from Cosmedent is a versatile, dual cured core material that handles great, comes in 3 great shades and won't gouge when you prep it! It comes in two handy sizes (50g and 8g syringes) and once you start using it, it will become your "go to" for ideal tooth preps! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/cosmecore! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: WagoTrix matrix rings Alan: Butcher Box If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Dr. Mike DiTolla on Direct To Consumer Dentistry (DHD63)
01/30/2019
Dr. Mike DiTolla on Direct To Consumer Dentistry (DHD63)
Jason and Alan had the pleasure of podcasting LIVE with Dr. Mike DiTolla at the 3rd annual Voices of Dentistry meeting! We got to talk with Mike about a topic that's VERY hot right now...direct to consumer dentistry. We talk about orthodontic aligners sans dentist, where this trend is going and how the direct to consumer dentistry is going to put the endodontists out of business!
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Dr. Lance Timmerman Doesn't Take it Personally (DHD62)
01/28/2019
Dr. Lance Timmerman Doesn't Take it Personally (DHD62)
Alan talks with Dr. Lance Timmerman about the "Third Agreement" of "The Four Agreements." The author don Miguel Ruiz suggests never taking anything personally. This is an amazing suggestion and rule, but hard to follow. Lance has lots to say about it! Lance was amazing at the Voices of Dentistry and is hilarious on the "Working Interferences" podcast with Dr. Josh Austin! Links from the show: Stress Management and Mindfulness for the Dental Professional (Dr. Dawn Kulongowski's group mentioned on the show) Spear Online
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Dr. Darin Dichter on Choosing Prosthodontics (DHP224)
01/25/2019
Dr. Darin Dichter on Choosing Prosthodontics (DHP224)
Dr. Darin Dichter is full time faculty at Spear Education. He's a prosthodontist, but practiced general dentistry for a lot of years before heading to UCLA for a pros residency! We talk about Spear Education, restorative dentistry and residency programs. We discussed: How does Spear Education work? Online vs. campus? Seminar vs. workshop? What was pros residency like for someone who had practiced dentistry for a lot of years? How did Frank Spear react to Darin's choice about residency? How about Gregg Kinzer? And Bob Winter? How does Darin feel about the "super GP" concept? (Darin doesn't like endo) Are we "cutting bait" with teeth too early now that implants are so common? What about implant complications? "Minimally destructive" vs. "minimally invasive" treatment planning. Trying to treatment plan yourself out of a case. Wow does Spear talk about orthodontics a lot! Perhaps the least destructive treatment option out there. Treatment planning by "thinking out loud" The best way to break bad habits is not get them in the first place! Why is photography important? What's the best way to make sure you're always taking photographs? Links from the show: Spear Education Dr. Craig Harder gives us a Clinical Hack of the Week about making a jig for immediate dentures to maintain vertical when you reline! #whyVoD? We'll be LIVE STREAMING some of the speakers at VoD! Head over to the Dental Hacks Nation for details! Check out Implant Compare on Instagram! Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The One Question Persuasion Course by Blair Warren Alan: Easy Pull Chopper and Manual Food Processor If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Laura Maly and Michael Anderson on Authenticity in Marketing (DHD61)
01/23/2019
Laura Maly and Michael Anderson on Authenticity in Marketing (DHD61)
Laura Maly and Michael Anderson of the Wonderist Agency join Alan to talk about marketing. Laura and Michael have a lot to say about dentists being involved with their own marketing. Some of the topics we discuss are: Why it isn't smart for dentists to "just write the check" for their marketing Why is it so important to have authentic marketing for your practice instead of a cookie cutter approach? How can a dentist have unique content for marketing without having to spend a lot of time creating it? What does "done is better than perfect" mean and how does it affect dental marketing? How can a dentist make a habit of creating content for their own marketing? The Wonderist Agency is one if the sponsors of the Voices of Dentistry so make sure to find them when you're there!
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Avoid Surprises by Talking to Your Accountant with Craig Cody CPA (DHD60)
01/21/2019
Avoid Surprises by Talking to Your Accountant with Craig Cody CPA (DHD60)
Alan has a chance to talk with Craig Cody, a CPA, tax coach and an adviser to all kinds of small business owners! In episode 60 we discuss: How does Craig's experience as a cop in Manhattan help him in his current gig? How often should you be talking to your accountant? What state has the worst tax laws? (spoiler: he didn't commit to one!) How do taxes for dentists compare to other small businesses? You should get Craig's newest book for free by clicking on dentalhacks.com/CraigCody Craig will be starting a podcast called "The Progressive Dentist," so keep your eyes open for that! Also...Craig is is one of the sponsors of the upcoming Voices of Dentistry!
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The Brain Trust Does Endo (DHP223)
01/18/2019
The Brain Trust Does Endo (DHP223)
Some people say that dental podcasts haven't given endo enough love. Episode 223 is here to fix that! Jason and Alan were joined by three general dentists that love endo to talk all things root canals! Dr. Mac Jones, Dr. Zach Meiners and Dr. Kevin Fryer join the Dental Hacks and talk about: What's the most common presentation of teeth needing endo in their offices? How do these general dentists handle endo diagnosis? What tricks have they learned about case selection? What to punt and what to keep? How do you fit endo into a GP practice and make it work? Hot access opening talk Al's bleach accident...on his dad Click here for their endo sequences! When do you two step your root canals? What are you doing for obturation? Links from the show: Pathways of the Pulp Cliff Ruddle CD’s (Clean, Shape, Pack) Mark Oleson’s "Endodontics Unsponsored" courses Style Italiano Endo John Khademi/Eric Herbranson episode WAMkey Brasseler BR0 file Endobender Instruments Denjoy iFinder #whyVoD? We're one week away from the most innovative dental meeting in the world! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most "networkable" dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. One of the coolest things about Cosmedent's Renamel NANO Plus is the shades. It comes in a whole bunch of them! They're particularly great for shade matching because Cosmedent's composites match the Vita shade guide that you already know and trust! So not only is Renamel NANO Plus the nicest handling, nicest polishing composite you'll ever use. It's also the easiest to match shades with! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/nanoplus! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Reddit Kevin: Hygenic Nonlatex rubber dam, Hedy Isodam Mac: Schwed gutta percha points Zach: Real World Endo, John Rhodes Endo Alan: Mac mini If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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"We Know How to Train CEREC" with Dr. Mark Fleming (DHD59)
01/16/2019
"We Know How to Train CEREC" with Dr. Mark Fleming (DHD59)
We sat down with Dr. Mark Fleming of CEREC Doctors at DS World last September. Alan and Mark go WAY back to DentalTown days (circa 2001). Mark has made some interesting moves in his career and has ended up on faculty at CEREC Doctors in Scottsdale! FYI Mark pushed on Darin O'Bryan's nose during this podcast. Links from the show: CEREC Doctors Voices of Dentistry
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Dr. Lance Timmerman on O.P.P. (Other Peoples' Practices) (DHD58)
01/14/2019
Dr. Lance Timmerman on O.P.P. (Other Peoples' Practices) (DHD58)
What starts as an innocent question about his family becomes a near tirade by Dr. Lance Timmerman! We hear what it's like working in someone else's practice from a guy who has owned his own practice since the beginning! This episode is hilarious and it touches on the fact that in most dentist's careers we will have to work in an office that we're not familiar with. If you've ever had to get used to equipment or treatment plans that weren't your own...you'll get a lot out of this one! Links from the show: Voices of Dentistry The Working Interferences Podcast
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Dr. Jason Smithson Goes Old School (DHP222)
01/11/2019
Dr. Jason Smithson Goes Old School (DHP222)
Dr. Jason Smithson makes a triumphant return to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Jason and Alan spent an hour talking about what's going on in the life of one of our most requested guests! Jason tells us about: Being forced into a different practice (and practice model) as a mid-career dentist All the fixed/removable cases he's seeing (and what it must have been like to be a prosthodontist in 1968) How trying something completely new can beat boredom in practice How does working with other dentists and dental team members makes for better patient outcomes How does the financial security make for better patient outcomes? What does mentorship look like to Jason Smithson? Who is ready to be mentored? Who is ready to be a mentor? The pros and cons of social media for dentists How do younger dentists learn differently from mid-career dentists Why do dentists forget the fundamentals? How does he handle working with compromise cases and still feel great about his results? Links from the Show: Dynamag Denture Attachments #whyVoD? We're mere weeks away from the most innovative dental meeting in the world! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most "networkable" dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Everyone knows about Cosmedent’s hands on, face to face courses in Chicago. But did you know that Cosmedent offers virtual courses online of many of their most popular courses? Check out Buddy Mopper’s “Catch the Composite Wave and Ride it’s Potential” virtual course at www.dentalhacks.com/virtualbuddy. Use the coupon code "Wave" before January 31. 2019 for $100 off! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle Alan: QDSLRDashboard If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Hiring is a Pain. Kiera Dent Can Help (DHD57)
01/09/2019
Hiring is a Pain. Kiera Dent Can Help (DHD57)
Dentists hate hiring. We hate hiring so much we hang on to employees longer than we should. So what's the solution? Kiera Dent is here to help! Kiera has a bunch of actionable ideas that you're going to love! writing an ad (be different) where (and when) to post (Craigslist...seriously) why do you care what an applicant's favorite ice cream is? how to interview (short and on the phone) how to get your team involved what are score cards and how do they work? Kiera's links: Kiera's Dental Consulting The Dental Masters Kiera's Employee Assessment form
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Be Careful What You Wish For with Dr. Lance Timmerman (DHD56)
01/07/2019
Be Careful What You Wish For with Dr. Lance Timmerman (DHD56)
Dr. Lance Timmerman joins Alan to talk about the pros and cons of sedation dentistry. Does marketing for sedation patients actually attract crazy patients? When would you want to use IV sedation vs. oral? You'll find this conversation interesting! Links from the show: Voices of Dentistry
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The Brain Trust CRUSHES 2018 (DHP221)
01/04/2019
The Brain Trust CRUSHES 2018 (DHP221)
In today's episode Jason and Alan are joined by 3 Brain Trust noobs and they CRUSH IT! We have long time friends of the show (and Dental Hacks Nation) Dr. Craig Harder, Dr. Rusty Fitton and Dr. Daniel Smith join us for this live to tape episode that went all over the place! In episode 221 we discuss: The Voices of Dentistry and why every listener of the Dental Hacks should be going! Dr. Craig Harder's security camera How much Christmas break is too much? Is there ever too much break? Dr. Rusty Fitton's commute and how he developed a mini-specialty by caddying for oral surgeons in a past life Dr. Daniel Smith's transition from mom and pop shop to a Heartland affiliate Triumphs of 2018 Intraoral scanners (Craig and Rusty just got Medit i500s!) Upcoming CE Some links from the show: Dr. Daniel Smith's episode of the "Alan Mead Experience" #whyVoD? Because the room block has been extended into January! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most innovative dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Jason and Alan have been using Spear Education online for awhile now. Spear online has resources for doctor education, patient education and team education! There is no better way to get great CE, do patient education, get CE credit and learn a better way to practice dentistry that signing up for Spear Education online. You get so much with your membership, it's kind of astonishing. The biggest problem is having the time to learn everything! Our most recent obsession...the Spear Online iPad app! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearonline and you can get $20/month off of your Spear online subscription! You need a microfill! Nothing handles like a microfill, nothing polishes like a microfill and nothing holds a polish like a microfill. Our friends at Cosmedent are the microfill people! Go check out Renamel microfill in syringes and compules at dentalhacks.com/microfill! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Yongnuo LED Wand Rusty: Rumble Roller Daniel: Salvin PDL-evator Craig: An idea notebook for capturing ideas on the fly (for instance, like this one!) Alan: Pixel 3 XL phone If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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"Beautiful Separations" with Kiera Dent (DHD55)
01/02/2019
"Beautiful Separations" with Kiera Dent (DHD55)
Firing. Most everyone hates it, so often we don't do it as soon as we should. Kiera Dent has a different take on firing. Why not make it so the employee that needs to go understands exactly why they're going, expects it and maybe even thanks you? Does it sound too good to be true? You need to take a listen to how she does it! Kiera's links: Kiera's Dental Consulting The Dental Masters Kiera's Employee Assessment form
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Gino Andreozzi on creating video (DHD54)
12/31/2018
Gino Andreozzi on creating video (DHD54)
Gino Andreozzi creates video. Essentially he's the guy that makes the Spear Online videos as good as they are. Alan had a chance to pick his brain about how he does what he does and more importantly...how can WE make better video for our office! You're going to find this interview with Spear's video guru fascinating! Gino's links: Spear Online
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The Dental Hacks Wrap Up 2018 (DHP220)
12/28/2018
The Dental Hacks Wrap Up 2018 (DHP220)
[caption id="attachment_1105" align="alignright" width="500"] Jason and Alan on stage at Spear Education, moments before they brought the hook[/caption] Jason and Alan do a wrap of to the year that was 2018! In this episode we discuss: What the hell is Jason doing? Practice sales, startups and where he's working. It's a JLips state of the union! Favorite new additions in our offices for 2018 Designs for Vision LED Daylite Wireless Mini Acteon Cube Piezo Dentotemp by Itena Foamies How can dentists avoid being targets by marketers, etc. What kind of CE are we looking at for 2019? Shaming Alan for not treating sleep apnea (#woke) Is Social Media good or bad? (or both?) Greatest professional regrets of 2018 Staff issues for 2018 Some links from the show: #whyVoD? Because the room block is closing by December 31st! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most innovative dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Jason and Alan have been using Spear Education online for awhile now. Spear online has resources for doctor education, patient education and team education! There is no better way to get great CE, do patient education, get CE credit and learn a better way to practice dentistry that signing up for Spear Education online. You get so much with your membership, it's kind of astonishing. The biggest problem is having the time to learn everything! Our most recent obsession...the Spear Online iPad app! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearonline and you can get $20/month off of your Spear online subscription! Our friend Dr. Arthur Volker is giving a class at Cosmedent next year! It's called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course" and it's going to be on February 21-22 in Chicago at the amazing Center for Esthetic Excellence! You'll learn smile design including the ever important midline placement, materials, colors, palatal stents...all the good stuff! Artie is a great guy and a really good teacher and you'll get tons of face time with the man himself! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie! I can't wait for this one! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle Alan: Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse and Crimetown Season 2 If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Knowing Your Practice's "Vitals" with Kiera Dent (DHD53)
12/24/2018
Knowing Your Practice's "Vitals" with Kiera Dent (DHD53)
Kiera Dent joins us again, this time to give us some specific "KPIs" (Key Performance Indicators) for your practice! We talk about: The most important things to track The number that feeds your ego vs. the number that feeds your family How to look at write offs How do you track attrition (spoiler: use a dashboard) How to track case acceptance and how your software might be fibbing to you Do you need new patients? Kiera's Links: Kiera's Dental Consulting The Dental Masters Kiera's "Master Tracker" Excel sheet Kiera's "Master Tracker" protocol (Word Doc) Directions from Kiera: "Remember, don't write in the colors & you'll be golden!!! Always keep a "master" copy & make new copies of it weekly. I suggest having a new folder for each month & having the weeks listed out. Here are the things you'll get from this: accurate % tracking for case acceptance you'll be able to see who (TC) is strong/needs verbiage training you'll be able to see who (HYG/DA) is strong/needs verbiage training AWESOME call lists!! You can use the 2-2-2 method easily with these lists b/c you can pull them up on the dates needed for 2 days/weeks/months ago and call those who didn't schedule their TX --- easy peasy!!!" Voices of Dentistry (sign up soon! The room block closes December 31!...we got an extension) Podium for reviews!
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Starting Stuff with Dr. Sameer Puri (DHP219)
12/21/2018
Starting Stuff with Dr. Sameer Puri (DHP219)
We spoke with Dr. Sameer Puri during our trip to Spear Education earlier this month. Alan has known Sam since the early days of DentalTown and they had a LOT to talk about. It turns out that Sam has created a lot of great stuff in dentistry since then! We discuss: How we first met online and old school DentalTown! How clueless Sam and Tarun were when they put the first Townie Meeting together, and how they "learned by doing." The difference between graduating from dental school in the late 90's to now. The importance of photography in dentistry. When Sam started with CEREC and how that blossomed into CEREC Doctors. How did Cdocs become involved with the Scottsdale Center and Spear Education Where is "home" for Sam...Southern California or Arizona? Sameer's links: CEREC Doctors Townie Meeting Some links from the show: Clinical Hack of the Week: user presets on DSLR cameras, specifically from Photomed! Go get your copy of the ebook "Improving Your Practice's Clinical Photography" from Spear Education. It's free and it's a step by step guide on how to use your digital SLR camera to make comprehensive treatment planning a "thing" in your practice! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearphotography #whyVoD? Because the room block is closing by December 31st! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most innovative dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Jason and Alan have been using Spear Education online for awhile now. Spear online has resources for doctor education, patient education and team education! There is no better way to get great CE, do patient education, get CE credit and learn a better way to practice dentistry that signing up for Spear Education online. You get so much with your membership, it's kind of astonishing. The biggest problem is having the time to learn everything! Our most recent obsession...the Spear Online iPad app! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearonline and you can get $20/month off of your Spear online subscription! It's a Christmas miracle! Cosmedent is offering its Virtual CEE courses (Catch the Composite Wave by Dr. Buddy Mopper and CPR for the Worn Dentition by Dr. Dennis Hartlieb) to you for a special deal! Use the coupon code "Holiday" on checkout from the website and they'll knock $100 off the course fee! You'll have some time over the break to earn some CE credits in the comfort of your flannel PJs! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/virtualCE and be sure to use coupon code "Holiday" at check out! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Founder's Card Alan: Neumann BCM 705 microphone If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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Dr. Kenton Ross on the Advantages of Study Clubs (DHD52)
12/19/2018
Dr. Kenton Ross on the Advantages of Study Clubs (DHD52)
Alan had a chance to speak with Dr. Kenton Ross about the importance of participating in a study club. Specifically his Spear Study Clubs While they visited Spear Education earlier this month the Dental Hacks ran into a lot of people who participate In Spear Study Clubs. Dr. Ross has been participating in study clubs for quite some time and is a leader of his own local Spear Study Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He explains how the group is smarter than any one member and how it's affected his career. Kenton's links: Spear Study Clubs Spear Online Podium Voices of Dentistry (time is running out on the hotel block!)
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Sound Checking Kiera Dent (DHD51)
12/17/2018
Sound Checking Kiera Dent (DHD51)
Today we feature Kiera Dent of Kiera's Dental Consulting. Alan had never had the pleasure of talking to Kiera, so while Al checked levels she told him how she got into consulting. What started out as a sound check turned into an awesome Daily episode! You'll be hearing a lot from Kiera in the upcoming weeks. She's going to give us her special take on hiring, firing and what KPIs you need to be keeping your eyes on. But in today's episode she explains how she got into the business and how she met her partner, our good friend Dr. Mark Costes! Kiera's Links: Kiera's Dental Consulting The Dental Masters Voices of Dentistry (sign up soon! The room block closes this week!) Podium for reviews!
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Putting Dr. Wayne Remington Under a Microscope (DHP218)
12/14/2018
Putting Dr. Wayne Remington Under a Microscope (DHP218)
Today's episode features Dr. Wayne Remington. Alan and Wayne have known each other for a long time as Wayne was one of the people who influenced Alan to get into dental operating microscopes! In today's episode we discuss: How Wayne first became interested in dental microscopes How can a microscope prolong your dental career? How can you let a patient know how skilled you are without having to tell them? Dental microscopes and the ROI in dental hygiene Quality vs. Ergonomics...which is more important (spoiler...it's a tie!) Dental cinematography...is it a thing? Why buy multiple microscopes? Training on the microscope at Wayne's learning center Wayne's links: Wayne's Microscope Training Courses video by Dr. Jorge Zapata Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry Links from the show: Our "clinical hack of the week" features another tip from Dr. Vu Le, this time describing how he uses Kuraray Majesty Flow as a lubricating agent and wetting agent for composite placement! Go get your copy of the ebook "Improving Your Practice's Clinical Photography" from Spear Education. It's free and it's a step by step guide on how to use your digital SLR camera to make comprehensive treatment planning a "thing" in your practice! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearphotography #whyVoD? Because it's the best meeting you'll ever go to for networking. Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most innovative dental meeting ever! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now. Jason and Alan have been using Spear Education online for awhile now. There is no better way to get great CE, do patient education, get CE credit and learn a better way to practice dentistry that signing up for Spear Education online. You get so much with your membership, it's kind of astonishing. The biggest problem is having the time to learn everything! Our most recent obsession...the Spear Online iPad app! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Spearonline and you can get $20/month off of your Spear online subscription! Our friend Dr. Arthur Volker is giving a class at Cosmedent next year! It's called "POWERlooking: Anterior Direct Composite Course" and it's going to be on February 21-22 in Chicago at the amazing Center for Esthetic Excellence! You'll learn smile design including the ever important midline placement, materials, colors, palatal stents...all the good stuff! Artie is a great guy and a really good teacher and you'll get tons of face time with the man himself! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Artie! I can't wait for this one! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com! Go Hack Yourself: Alan: Micropore tape and the Mute nasal dilator Also Alan: Ramen at Home: The Easy Japanese Cookbook for Classic Ramen and Bold New Flavors by Brian MacDuckston If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation.
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