The Dental Up Podcast

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Kristi Neff, Technical Specialist from Dentsply Prosthetics in the Removable Division, and discuss the R&D that went into creating Digital Dentures.   We provide tips on saving time and eliminating appointment visits using a digital work-flow.  We discuss Centric Relation and Vertical Dimension, the importance of Immediate Dentures, and try-in/duplicate dentures.

Dr. John Kanca AACD All-bond dentin bonding Vista-Apex; Dr. Laleh Mehrrafiee cosmetic dentist porcelain veneers minimally invasive dentistry; Dr. Paul Homoly getting your patients to say yes; Dr. Tom Hirsch Isolite Zyris Isodry dental isolation Malibu CA; Dr. Richard Crossland high-end-dentistry evolution of dental materials past 20 yrs; Dr. Brian Rista medically necessary dentistry pandemic root canals extractions pulpotomies; Dr. Shawn Casey all specialists under one roof new concept of treatment whole patient; Dr. Eric Markowitz, Prosthodontist, AACD single central shade communication dental photography; Dr. Paul Hertz, Delineator MegaHertz partially edentulous treatment concept; Dr. Eric Veenstra 3Shape Trios; Drs. Marco Bongarzone Sr. and Jr. difference in dental education past 30 years; Dr. Stephanie Price transition military to private practice dentistry flying helicoptors; Dr. Alan Kaplan first dental student procedure Univ of Florida 1974; Drs. Cary and Jonathen Limberakis practice evolution and design CAD/CAM dentistry; Dr. Deanna Thomas 3Shape Trios military to private practice; Dr. Perry Joiner dental start-up unbelievably busy now; Dr. Tracey Taddey La Jolla CA cosmetic dentistry high quality dentistry raising horse Foxy; Dr. Mike Masella patients don't care how much you know until they know how much you care!; AGD Dr. Chethan Chetty; AGD Dr. Merlin Ohmer; AGD Dr. Eric Wong; Dr. Don Fowkes Chico CA UO, putting the patient first!; Scott Lamerand CEO Vista Apex ZR-C and ZR-P; Dr. Nazilla Bidabadi high level care two offices simultaneously; VA dentists Dr. Eric Smorth Dr. Kevin Maeda, Dr. Ginger Chan taking care of America's heros. Dr. Robert Freitas start-up during a recession, sticking to high level quality CA AGD treasurer; Dr. Lee Frost 70 years in continuous business Frost Dental Group all patients word of mouth no other forms of marketing; Drs. Chip and Jennifer Parrish CAD/CAM dentistry Texas Hills country; Dr. Josh Wyatt mini-DSO Gulf Coast Honest Affordable High Quality dentistry

In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Josh Wyatt of South Tampa Dentistry (STD, no joke) and relive his journey from 3 employees in one office to 70 employees in 7 offices.  My Dentist Group now serves the entire Gulf Coast of Florida in a high quality, personal environment, where the patient's needs come first!  His experienced team creates a dental experience that is comfortable, stress-free, and pleasant.    Dr. Wyatt is a graduate of the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) and the University of Pittsburgh (Let's go Pitt!), and when he's not freezing himself in his brand new cold plunge, he is either chasing around his two seven year olds or cruising the bay in his motorized kayak!

In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we sit down with Alex Castanedo from the Removable and Customer Service Teams here at Keating Dental Lab.  We provide tips on impression taking and bite registrations for removable prosthetics, and discuss orthotics and Dental Sleep Apliances.  Finally, we get down to one of the most important core values of Keating Dental Lab:  customer service and treating each dentist and case with a personalized touch. 

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Frederik Marcil, President, CEO and Founder of Kube Innovation.  Seven years ago he created a product to measure bite force, called the Innobyte.  Today he provides a quick overview of the technology and discusses how bite force is a new biometric standard.  We also discuss how bite force is used to create personalized treatment planning, and guide decision making about types of restorations and mouthguards/orthotics.  Finally, we discuss the use of Botox in minimizing bite force, and how the Innobyte has improved dental treatment outcomes and quality of life for patients. For information on the Innobyte Loaner Program, contact bob@keatingdentallab.com For purchase information, or to schedule an in-office demo, contact Autumn Shumaker at Andau Medical autumn.shumaker@andaumedical.com www.kubeinnovation.com  

On this episode we sit down with Dr. Chip Parrish from Llano, Texas:  he practices with his wife Dr. Jennifer Parrish in the heart of the beautiful Texas hills country.  Parrish Dentistry provides most types of dental treatment from orthodontics to endodontics, implant dentistry to cosmetic dentistry.  In their almost twenty years of practice, Dr. Chip and Dr. Jennifer have experience in most every type and style of dental practice management.  Dr. Chip has published hundreds of patien-friendly dental articles and has put on training seminars for dental industry teams, primary care physicians, and dental office team members.  Dr. Chip is or has been associated with the AGD, ADA, IAO, ICOI, and AAID.  Both doctors have trained at LVI, Spear, UTHSCA, Rondeau Seminars, CR Foundation, and a variety of continuing education dental leaders. This is a long episode, but if you are considering switching from VPS to a digital impressioning system, listen to the end it's packed with clinical tips!  

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Dr. Lee Frost, owner of Frost Dental Group which has been in continuous business for 70 years!  That's right, 70 years!!  Located in Rutherford, Dr. Frost has been faithfully serving the patients of Northern New Jersey since 1984. His business model and treatment philosophy is something every your dentist needs to hear, and his lessons on longevity are extremely important in this current business environment. Check back with the Dental Up Podcast every week as provide tips from the most experienced and successful dentists from across the USA.

On today's episode, we discuss with Barry McGinnis the Senior Technical Advisor at Keating Dental Lab, some of the most common issues he sees with fixed crown and bridge cases.  We highlight prep design, impression taking,  and interocclusal clearance, and what to look for in each step.  We provide tips for clinical success and predictable indirect restorations.  We also discuss final color/shade of the restoration as it critically relates to the amount of facial reduction and explain how some materials look better in a thin dimension.

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we welcome Dr. Robert Freitas from Brentwood, CA, founder and owner of Freitas Dentistry.   Dr. Freitas attended the University of Southern California (Fight On!) for his Dental School education.  He returned to Northern California after graduation in 2009, and worked in four different offices before opening up his own practice, Freitas Dentistry, in a scratch start-up. In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, you will hear about: - The challenges of beginning your dental career during the Great Recession; - The importance of Dental Town to a new graduate; - The importance of connecting with patients in a small town; - How corporate dentistry benefits the solo practioner; - Coaching little league baseball; -Mater Dei vs Bosco football; - USC homecoming football.   Discover the Dental Up Podcast and subscribe on your favorite listening platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gfHeYc6WHsPfzVdoLQVV9 Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dental-up-podcast/id999909601 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-dental-up-28030030/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/keatingdental

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we welcome Dr. Ginger Chan from the Chico California Veterans Administration dental clinic.   Dr. Chan attended the University of California, Berkeley for her undergrad education, before moving on to the University of California, San Francisco for her Dental School education.  She has worked at the Chico VA dental clinic for the past ten years, and enjoys exploring our country's National Parks and gardening in her free time.   In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, you will hear about: - The advances at the Chico VA dental clinic to make treatment more efficient; - Incorporating future materials for their patients; - How she treats complex removable cases; - Digital Dentures and the try-in visit; - How she communicates changes into the final prosthesis.   Discover the Dental Up Podcast and subscribe on your favorite listening platforms like Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, YouTube, and more! Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6gfHeYc6WHsPfzVdoLQVV9 Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dental-up-podcast/id999909601 iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-dental-up-28030030/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/keatingdental