The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Vital pulp therapy has become a hot topic in dentistry: Current treatments have the potential to conserve natural tooth structure, minimize patient discomfort, and improve dentists' confidence when placing deep restorations. Today we'll be discussing pulp capping and options for materials, including bioceramics. Our guest is Dr. Lauren Kuhn, an endodontist and part-time university professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. She is a key opinion leader in the field of endodontics, has written articles in various publications and presented CE lectures that have been viewed by thousands of dentists nationwide.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today, in the second and final part of this series, we'll be discussing how to handle challenges with management of the soft tissues during master impression, placement of direct restorations, and cementation of indirect restorations. Facilitating a consistent post operative homecare regimen will also be discussed. Our guest is Dr. Robert Lowe, who maintains a part time private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. He publishes and lectures internationally on aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing temporaries; the different benefits they provide as well as the patient's needs that a temporary must address. Our guest is Dr. Marian Fanica, an international lecturer and hands-on dental trainer in Europe and Asia.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing Class II restorations and why doing them in an efficient way is so important to our practice. Our guest is Dr. Troy Schmedding, who maintains a private practice in Walnut Creek, CA where he focuses on aesthetic and functional dentistry. An Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, he lectures both nationally and internationally on aesthetics and restorative materials. He has written and published in numerous dental magazines and serves as a Key Opinion Leader for several manufacturers helping develop and bring new products to market.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing sleep deprivation and how it’s impossible to be a poor sleeper and enjoy optimal health and vitality. Sixty percent of people report problems with sleep quality and quantity. The results of that are chronic inflammation, insulin resistance, stubborn fat, poor judgment, weaker immune systems, cognitive decline and memory loss. So we can all agree, our dental patients don't escape the fallout of sleep deficiency. And its important to us as health care providers to understand the dental implications of all of this. Our guest is Dr. Uche Odiatu, author of The Miracle of Health, a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. He has given 500 plus lectures in various countries and has lectured at the ADA Annual session 14 times since 2006.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. There is no innocent food. Researchers have found irrefutable scientific evidence that macronutrients & micronutrients modulate inflammation in the body. What your patients consume either boosts inflammation or turns it down. Consuming a variety of healthy food lowers inflammation, slows age related dysfunction, supports a healthy metabolism & boosts oral health. Today we'll be discussing all this and more. Our guest is Dr. Uche Odiatu, author of The Miracle of Health, a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine and a practicing dentist in Toronto. He has given 500 plus lectures in various countries and has lectured at the ADA Annual session 14 times since 2006.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the challenge of integrating a new digital dental camera successfully into your practice without disrupting chairside workflow. Our guest is Dr. Jennifer Bell, whom received both of her degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and has volunteered for Missions of Mercy, providing dental care throughout the state to those in need. She is currently the Immediate Past President of the North Carolina Academy of General Dentistry (NCAGD).

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the daunting challenge of integrating new products or systems into a well-run practice. Our guest, Dr. Jennifer Bell, she'll share with us how she has successfully incorporated new restorative materials and products into her practice successfully over the past 12 months and going strong. Dr. Bell received both of her degrees from UNC Chapel Hill and has volunteered for Missions of Mercy, providing dental care throughout the state to those in need. She is currently the Immediate Past President of the North Carolina Academy of General Dentistry (NCAGD).

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how to grow your revenue by incorporating health centered dentistry, new products, and new technologies. Our guest is Dr. Frank Milnar, co-founder of the Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a regular speaker on vivalearning.com and lecturer in the US and internationally on direct composite restorations, shade selection and porcelain materials.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing Thermo-Viscous Technology and the warming of composites. We've talked about this to some extent on previous podcasts, but today we'll be learning more about it and getting a different perspective from Dr. Frank Milnar. Dr Milnar is co-founder of the Minnesota Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, a regular speaker on vivalearning.com and is a well-respected lecturer in the U.S. and internationally on direct composite restorations, shade selection and porcelain materials.