Dental Sound Bites

There are times when dentistry can be physically, mentally and emotionally challenging. For many, the busy holiday season is one of those times. The holidays can bring with it stressful moments personally and professionally. In this episode, you’ll find self-care and wellness resources and tips from guest Dr. Alex Barrera, a member of ADA Wellness Ambassador program to help you incorporate wellness into your everyday life. For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

As the holidays approach and 2022 is winding down, it’s a good time to reflect personally and professionally on how to grow the dental community and network more effectively. Guest Dr. Cathy Hung joins the hosts to talk about making more powerful connections with colleagues and patients now and in the year to come. For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

Dentistry is changing. From the demographics of new dentists entering the profession to new challenges, we're diving into the data to see what's coming next. Plus, special Guest Marko Vujicic, Chief Economist and VP of ADA's Health Policy Institute, on the three big opportunities in dentistry right now. For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

At ADA’s SmileCon 2022, hosted in Houston, attendees enjoyed a new feature – the ADA podcast stage. Dentists gathered to watch and hear a live recording of Dental Sound Bites with host Dr. ArNelle Wright interviewing Dr. Joy Nisnisan in front of an audience while co-host Dr. MJ Hanlon joined the conversation remotely. The topic of the episode was organized dentistry from the perspective of Nisnisan, a 2022 graduate of the UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry, who was also an active member of the American Student Dental Association. For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

Every dentist has tales of difficult, confusing or downright weird situations. Our hosts and guest Kirthi Tata, DDS, share some sticky situations from dental school and the operatory, the solutions that got them through and lessons learned. For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

On the first episode of the “Dental Sound Bites” podcast, Drs. MaryJane “MJ” Hanlon and ArNelle Wright share their paths to dentistry and their intentions as hosts of the show. They interview Dr. Graham Naasz, a general practice dentist from Kansas City who helped the ADA create the concept of the podcast which offers “real talk,” advice and support for early career to the most seasoned doctors in the profession.  For more information, show notes and transcripts visit https://www.ada.org/publications/dental-sound-bites

Dental Sound Bites is an ADA podcast created for dentists, by dentists. Join our hosts, representing different paths in their careers, for real talk on dentistry’s daily wins and sticky situations. Tune in to benefit from the wisdom of your peers and share some laughs along the way. Come for the camaraderie, stay for insightful discussions with leading experts from our industry and beyond.