The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This VivaPodcast will discuss advanced laser procedures. Joining us today is an expert in the field of dental lasers, Dr. Scott Benjamin. He is currently in private practice in upstate NY and has faculty appointments at several universities. He is the Chairman of the ADA Standards Committee Working Group on Dental Lasers, a Past-President of the Academy of Laser Dentistry & is the Technology Editor of the Compendium.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Tell any practitioner that they need to "pick up" attachments in a denture and they start to sweat thinking about material flash, lock ins and placement errors. Today we'll be discussing a safe and effective way to perform these procedures while eliminating the risks and problems we just mentioned. Our guest is Dr. Jeff Horowitz, Owner and Founder of Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry as well as Advanced sleep and TMJ centers in the Myrtle Beach SC area. He is a lecturer and Key Opinion Leader and is the Co-Founder of Dentists IN the Know, a social media group focused on delivering honest "behind the scenes" information to the dental community.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Direct composite restorations are an incredibly important and necessary part of every day dentistry. Today we'll be discussing the chaotic world of composites and how using the right tools can make our lives so much easier. Our guest is Dr. Matthew Burton, an established dental practitioner in Illinois for over 13 years and founder of Burton Dental Innovations.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the role of dentistry in the opioid crisis and how to incorporate local anesthetics in response to this ongoing issue. Our guest is Dr. Stuart Lieblich, a world respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is a contributor to over 19 textbooks and published over 45 peer reviewed papers and abstracts related to oral surgery and oral medicine. He is a noted speaker nationwide and regularly presents webinars for Viva Learning.com. He is currently in private practice in Avon, CT and is on the medical staff at a variety of hospitals in CT.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. The entire world of dental composite dentistry has been changing almost simultaneously with the pandemic. How do we make a choice now that nearly every company is unleashing their "single shade composite system." Our guest is Dr. Peter Auster, who spent 10 years in leadership positions in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is the 2022 Chairman of their Professional Education Committee. He is the founder and past-president of the Greater New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Auster is a Dawson Academy Scholar and Catapult Education Speaker who lectures about cosmetic, reconstructive, and comparative product based dentistry.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. With trade shows grinding mostly to a halt for an entire year and little certainty about when they will return in full force, many manufacturers have turned to online options to connect with their customers. This includes continuing education, product videos and even web-based hands on programs. One major dental company, Ivoclar Vivadent, has done quite a lot of this, but now they're doing even more. They've invested in a 40 foot mobile trade show and taken to the North American highways to embark on an educational experience like no other.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing why dental hygiene is a critical component to any successful practice. This includes identifying dental disease and providing the appropriate treatment. In addition, we must continually maintain our patients' oral health through quality preventive care, and this applies to children, adolescents and adults. Sometimes it gets a little challenging with adults as there is often no insurance coverage for these kinds of procedures. Our guest is Cathy Cabanzon, a Registered Dental Hygienist and educational consultant and speaker for Orapharma Inc., Dental Products Shopper and Centrix. She has an extensive background in the profession of dental hygiene in the clinical setting, both in general and periodontal practices. She is also a dental hygiene clinical adjunct professor and practice management consultant.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing best practices in the area of instrument sterilization protocol. We'll be specifically addressing biological Indicators, High Thermal Washers, and PPE. Our guest is Dr. Ron Kaminer, a graduate from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He maintains two practices, one in Hewlett, NY and one in Oceanside, NY. Dr Kaminer is an international expert in the field of Dental lasers and has lectured on Lasers and minimally invasive Dentistry nationally and internationally. He is also one of Viva Learning's most popular speakers presenting over 35 Viva Learning webinars.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Heating composites in order to create better flowability into nooks and crannies is not new. It's been around for many years. But recently there has been advancements in this area. Now, utilizing Thermoviscous Technology, a new composite has been specifically engineered to be warmed for initial flowability, followed by sculptability. Our guest is Dr. Peter Auster, who spent 10 years in leadership positions in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is the 2022 Chairman of their Professional Education Committee. He is the founder and past-president of the Greater New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a Dawson Academy Scholar and Catapult Education Speaker who lectures on cosmetic, reconstructive, and comparative product based dentistry.

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the importance of and protocol for perfecting Esthetic Mock-Ups in your practice. Our guest is Dr. Julián Conejo, Clinical CAD/CAM Director at the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He conducts research and has multiple publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals on CAD/CAM technology, prosthodontics and implant dentistry. Dr. Conejo has been the recipient of several awards in his field, including in 2016, the ICP Research Fellowship in Dental Restorative Materials.