Why is continuing education so important? What does the AACD accreditation process look like? Dr. Hartlieb and Dr. Sesemann talk about finding your continuing education home, about the AACD and what the accreditation process looks like, and about how to strengthen relationships with team members within dental practices. Dr. Sesemann also shares about his throat cancer journey and how checking lymph nodes during dental exams can help with early diagnosis. For the video of the interview, highlights and more, check out our DOT blog post. For more great content, check out our DOThandson.com website!  Connect with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb and the DOT Team Subscribe to our YouTube Channel. | Follow us on Instagram. | Learn about becoming a DOT Member.

When are prepless veneers the best fit for patients? How do patient perspectives impact decisions about dental procedures? Dr. Dennis Wells has a fascinating career that he has built up by naming his goals and putting in the hard work to make those goals a reality. Listen in to part 2 with Dr. Dennis Wells to hear about his pathway into prepless veneers, how he established his practice in Nashville, TN, and what it has been like to be a dentist for the stars. For a full video version of the interview, a written transcript, and much more, check out the blog post on our site! 

How do the passions for music and dentistry work together to create a thriving cosmetic dentistry career? In this compelling interview with Dr. Dennis Wells, we learn about Dr. Wells' passion for music and how that interest led him to Nashville, TN, where he ultimately established a thriving cosmetic dentistry practice. Dr. Hartlieb and Dr. Wells talk about playing sports and working toward professions like dentistry, and Dr. Wells shares about growing up in a family centered on a love of music. Listen in or watch to hear more about what led Dr. Wells into cosmetic dentistry supporting musicians in Nashville. For a full video version of the interview, a full transcript, and more, check out the blog post on our DOT Hands On website!

Have you considered coping mechanisms and how those can profoundly impact us as dentists? Are you wondering how to establish and maintain positive coping mechanisms instead of negative ones? In this intimate conversation, Dr. Alan Mead shares with Dr. Dennis Hartlieb what led him into opiate addiction over twenty years ago, what propelled him into rehab, and what the journey toward recovery and healthy living has been like for him. Listen in to hear Dr. Mead share how he wound up addicted to opiates and how he escaped that downward spiral and went on to have a successful dental and podcast career. To connect more with Dr. Mead and the dental podcast network he leads, head to https://www.verydentalpodcast.com/. Don't miss this powerful episode about the importance of taking care of ourselves and about why it's critical to get help when we need it. For a full video version of the podcast, a full transcript of the interview, and so much more, head over to our blog post at DOTHandsOn.com!

Do you love listening to dental podcasts? Have you considered the way that dental podcasts can enrich your continuing education experiences? If you're a podcast listener and a dentist, you're probably familiar with today's guest, Dr. Alan Mead, who is a vital part of the dental podcasting world and who shares professional knowledge with dentists everywhere. Alan talks with host your host, Dennis Hartlieb, about dental school and becoming a dentist and about how he found his way into the dental podcasting world. Don't miss this riveting episode with Dr. Alan Mead! For a full video of the interview, a complete transcript, and more, check out our blog post!

How does mentorship and training lead a dentist into cosmetic dentistry and creation of an educational program like the Fahl Center? Listen in to hear how Dr. Newton Fahl went from his childhood in Brazil to become the world-renowned cosmetic dentist and educator that he is today. Dennis and Newton talk about the hurdles to overcome on the pathway to dentistry, the importance of mentorship, and the differences in dental and professional programs in the US and Brazil. Don't miss this fascinating conversation between your host Dr. Dennis Hartlieb and Dr. Newton Fahl, who is a distinguished cosmetic dentist, prestigious educator, and the founder of the Fahl Institute. For the full interview on video, the full transcript of the interview, and more, head over to our DOThandson.com blog post! To learn more about the Fahl Center,  check out the website.

Why is it important to consider how adults learn when we consider continuing education? Listen in to this fascinating discussion with Dr. Newton Fahl, an expert in adult learning and how to best educate dentists who are pursuing continuing education. In this conversation, Dr. Fahl and Dr. Hartlieb discuss the unique challenges and opportunities that come with teaching adults. Dr. Fahl shares about his teaching philosophy and how those ideas shape the courses he teaches. Don't miss this riveting discussion, and consider how these principles that Dr. Fahl shares are relevant to our learning and our teaching as dentists! For the full interview on video, the full transcript of the interview, and more, head over to our DOThandson.com blog post!

Do you struggle to balance your personal responsibilities with your professional life? Are you a mom and a dentist, or do you have other roles that you have trouble integrating? Listen in as Dr. Grace Yum shares tips and tricks she has learned about how finding community support can really make a difference for dentists. Dr. Hartlieb and Dr. Yum discuss the unique challenges that dentists who are also moms face, and Dr. Yum shares about how Mommy Dentists in Business began and why it's so powerful for the participants. To connect with Dr. Grace Yum and Mommy Dentists in Business, check out MommyDIBS.com, find them on Instagram @mommydentistsinbusiness, or join the private Facebook group. For a full video version, an interview transcript, and more, check out our DOThandson.com blog post! 

Listen in to or watch Part 1 of Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's interview with Dr. Grace Yum, a pediatric dentist and the founder of Mommy Dentists in Business. In this episode, Dr. Grace Yum shares about what led her into dental school and her passion for pediatric dentistry, how she leveraged mentors and stood out in dental school, and what led her to where she is today. Don't miss this amazing Sharecast full of important tips and experiences that can help all of us with our dental practices! For the video version of the sharecast, a full transcript of the interview, video clips, and more, head over to the blog post! 

What role does continuing education play in a dentist's life? How do we establish ourselves while also being in partnerships? To learn about these important questions and so much more, watch or listen in to Part 2 of this outstanding interview with Dr. Gregg Kinzer! In the second part of Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's discussion with Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dennis and Gregg really explore what it is like to establish yourself at a practice with an iconic dentist like Frank Spear. They talk about why partnerships can be both important and beneficial, and Gregg shares about the Spear Education program and his role in it. Don't miss this great discussion! For a full video version of the sharecast, a full interview transcript, video clips, and more, head over to our blog post at DOThandson.com!