Everyday Oral Surgery Dr. Howard Farran and Dr. Grant Stucki: Discussing contemporary oral surgery issues with the most prolific dental podcaster (this episode is shared with Howard Farran’s podcast, Dentistry Uncensored)
Today on the show the dynamic gets reversed because this is a recording of Dr. Stucki being interviewed by the famous Dr. Howard Farran! Dr. Farran is arguably the titan of dental podcasting, as he is the host of the widely loved Dentistry Uncensored show, and he also wrote Uncomplicate Business which Dr. Stucki is a big fan of. Dr. Stucki originally reached out to Dr. Farran, asking him to be a guest on Every Day Oral Surgery but to Dr. Stucki’s surprise, Dr. Farran asked him if he wanted to be a guest on Dentistry Uncensored instead! In today’s show, we get to know Dr. Stucki a little bit better, hearing Dr. Farran ask him about his experiences on residency, approach to a wide range of challenges oral surgeons face, the mission behind his podcast, and a whole lot more. Dr. Stucki weighs in on why he chose oral surgery as a specialization, how to overcome fear and do what it takes to get the job done, and how he manages his chronic lower back pain through posture and exercise. We hear about Dr. Stucki’s approach to sharing expertise, handling troublesome implant cases, and the question of whether oral surgeons should anesthetize their patients. We cover a whole lot more ground today, also getting the chance to hear Dr. Farran’s views on how dentistry and society as a whole could be a little more egalitarian! So for all this and more on today’s high-energy exchange between Dr. Stucki and Dr. Farran, be sure to tune in!
Key Points From This Episode:
- Introducing Dr. Stucki, his qualifications, and how helpful his podcast is.
- The fruitful challenge of having kids and our guest and host’s experiences of this.
- Dr. Stucki’s perspectives on how to manage the difficult practice of implantology.
- The best postures and recovery methods Dr. Stucki used for his back trouble.
- Tips for dentists in situations where patients might rather need an oral surgeon.
- Rectifying hierarchies ingrained at dental residency and the focus of Dr. Stucki’s podcast.
- Getting past territorialism and ambition in the field by putting the patient first.
- Dr. Stucki’s recommendations for the best implant brands to use.
- Possible links between implant failure and the COVID vaccine.
- Toeing the line between atraumatic procedures and time-efficient surgery.
- The issue of oral surgeons sedating their own patients and how Dr. Stucki views this.
- The risks of totally removing a root and when it is okay to leave part of it in the gum.
- Whether CBCTs are needed for surgeries or if the panorex is enough.
- Complications in the surgery room due to patients who are smoking marijuana.
- Dr. Stucki’s perspectives on prescribing narcotics and using bone grafting material.
- Whether to remove a tooth or prescribe antibiotics to patients with infected teeth.
- Dr. Stucki’s experiences working at Pacific Dental Services and traveling between the offices.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com
Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720 441 6059