Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Serving Chandler, AZ and surrounding areas. Follow us for special Twitter discounts & deals, dental news and tips! Dr. Jared Pope. It is always easier to talk to someone when you know and trust them. I’d like to tell you a little bit more about myself so we can start out our relationship better. I’m hoping that by having a trusting relationship, you will feel open and be able to share your concerns with me, so that I will be able to take better care of your teeth. I grew up in Sandy, Utah. My father and grandfather are dentist and my mother is a  dental hygienist so I’ve spent lots of time at the dentist’s office! Their examples have definitely played a big part in my becoming a dentist. I live in Chandler with my wonderful wife Lynda, and our two daughters, Eden who is 13, and Maiya who is 10. I love to spend time with my family. We enjoy the outdoors. We are avid hikers, mountain bikers, and skiers. You can often find us out on the sand dunes, or hiking the Grand Canyon. After completing a successful service mission in Berlin Germany for the LDS church, I attended the University of Utah and Salt Lake Community College, where I pursued a degree in Biology and a minor in German. I then attended Marquette University where I received my Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2002. While in dental school, I excelled quickly and was able to graduate early and attend many additional classes taught by experts in the field of advanced orthodontics and TMD (a jaw disorder). During my summer breaks from dental school, I was privileged to spend time volunteering in various dental clinics doing dental work and greatly expanding my experience in the field. Since graduating, I continue to take 20 – 30 hours of continuing education classes every year to be able to stay abreast of advances in technology. These classes have included topics such as implants, sedation, cosmetics, and other advancements in materials, procedures, and equipment. I have been practicing dentistry for over 10 years. I am fortunate to say that we have 3 offices now, two in Scottsdale and one in Chandler. My professional passion is to be able to conquer a person’s fear of going to the dentist. I believe that once a person can go to the dentist and have a good experience, their oral health will be improved for the rest of their life. It just takes one visit, and you like many others, will see that a visit to the dentist isn’t as bad as they thought, in fact it may even be enjoyable!

Dr. William Nudera earned a DDS from the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry in 1999. Upon graduation, he served in the United States Air Force Dental Corps where he completed a one year AEGD residency program. During his time of service, Dr Nudera received a National Defense Service Medal for his involvement in “Operation Enduring Freedom” and was awarded the title of Air Force Dental Office of the Year in 2002. Following his service, Dr. Nudera returned to Chicago where he continued to practice general dentistry while pursuing an education in Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Nudera completed his Endodontic training in 2005 earning his Endodontic specialty certificate as well as a Masters Degree in Oral Sciences. Dr. Nudera is a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics. He has several national and international publications including multiple scientific research contributions to the Journal of Endodontics and a chapter in the endodontics textbook 3D Imaging in Endodontics. Dr. Nudera maintains a full-time private practice limited to Endodontics at Specialized Endodontic Solutions in the Chicago suburb of Bloomingdale, Illinois. In addition to his full-time practice, Dr. Nudera speaks nationally and internationally on a variety of Endodontic topics. Dr Nudera currently holds a faculty position in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Dentistry. Dr. Nudera is a member of the A.B.E. College of Diplomates, American Association of Endodontists, American Dental Association, American Association of Implant Dentistry, Illinois Association of Endodontists, Illinois Dental Society and the Chicago Dental Society.

Tony Circelli has been in the Dental Industry for over 40 years starting on Sept 29 ,1976 ,started in the Chem Lab at Jelenko ,then was the assayer in the refining division and has been the Refining Manager at Heraeus Kulzer Refining since 1994 .

  A native of Toledo, Ohio, Gary earned a B.S. in Education from Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio and a D.D.S. from Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland.  Immediately following dental school he completed a General Practice Residency at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio.  In 1995 he completed the University of Florida Facial Pain Center mini-residency and in 2004 earned the M. S. in Biomedical Sciences degree at The University of Toledo College of Medicine.  From 1981 through 2003 he and his wife, Dr. Cheryl DeWood maintained a private restorative general family practice in Ohio. Gary served as Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute from 2003 to 2008 before relocating to Seattle and joining Frank Spear as president of The Seattle Institute.  With the creation of Spear Education he relocated to Phoenix and today serves as Executive Vice-President for Curriculum and Clinical Education in Scottsdale, Arizona. Gary holds or has held appointments as: Assistant Professor at The University of Toledo College of Medicine Associate Professor at The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry Clinical Director at The Pankey Institute Director of Business Systems at The Pankey Institute Director of Marketing and Publications at The Pankey Institute President of The Seattle Institute Executive VP for Curriculum and Clinical Education of Spear Education Executive VP Spear Practice Solutions Adjunct Clinical Professor at Arizona School of Oral and Dental Health  

David Walton is the Co-Founder and CEO of Respire Medical, subsidiary of Whole You, a healthcare company that provides innovative solutions for sensory and physical mobility challenges. David co-founded Respire Medical in March 2010, with the goal of providing a range of top quality, functional oral devices to make sleep apnea treatment available to more people than ever before. Over the last six years, David has been involved in pioneering new sleep appliances, obtaining FDA and Medicare approvals and growing Respire’s client base throughout the U.S. and internationally. Before moving to the U.S., David graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons, England as the youngest Clinical Dental Technician in the UK at the time. David aims to grow Respire Medical, in conjunction with Whole You, into the world’s leading oral sleep appliance company. http://www.respiremedical.com/ 

622 Effective Communication with Sandy Chernoff : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran   Sandy’s 30 years of didactic and clinical teaching in study clubs and continuing dental education, coupled with her almost 40 years of Dental Hygiene practice bring a wealth of experience to her interactive soft skills workshops. With her education background she easily customizes interactive sessions to suit the specific needs of her clients.   Her energetic and humorous presentation style has entertained and informed audiences from Victoria to New York City. Sandy’s client list includes law firms, teaching institutions, volunteer and professional organizations and conferences, businesses, and individuals. Her newest project is turning her live workshops into e-learning programs using an LMS platform.  Her teaching and education background have helped her to produce meaningful and somewhat interactive courses for the learners wanting the convenience of e-learning options.   As the author of 5 Secrets to Effective Communication, Sandy has demonstrated her ability to demystify the complexities of communication so that the reader can learn better strategies and approaches which will greatly improve their communication skills and ultimately reduce conflict, resentment, disappointment, complaining, and confusion.  As a result, the reader will be able to increase productivity, efficiency and creativity, improve all the relationships in their lives and ultimately enjoy a happier, healthier existence!  This book was promoted through events at the Vancouver, Richmond, and Surrey Public Libraries and copies are available there for borrowing.   Sandy blogs regularly on her two websites, www.softskillsforsuccess.com and www.paladincoaching.com  on the various soft skills topics that are featured in her workshops and e-learning programs.  As well, she provides articles for www.bizcatalyst360.com.   #Podcast 622: Sandy Chernoff speaks on Effective Communication skills  http://bit.ly/DUwHF622

Alex Nottingham is the CEO and Founder of All-Star Dental Academy. He has authored the dental practice game-changer book “Dental Practice Excellence” and co-wrote a bestselling book with Brian Tracy. Alex lectures nationally and internationally to prestigious dental organizations. He is a former Tony Robbins top coach and consultant, having worked with companies from $1 million to $100 million. His passion is to help others create personal wealth and make a positive impact on the people around them. Alex received his Juris Doctor (JD) and Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from Florida International University. www.allstardentalacademy.com

Dr. Rich Hirschinger is in private practice treating patients with orofacial pain and obstructive sleep apnea at his office in Beverly Hills, CA. He graduated from the University of Southern California School of Dentistry in 1985, and practiced dentistry for 10 years after which separate hand and back injuries forced him to sell his practice. After receiving a Masters in Business Administration from the USC Marshall School of Business in 2001, he founded DDS.com and DMD.com. After a few other life changing events, he completed a 2-year full time residency in Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine at the UCLA School of Dentistry in 2012, and became a Diplomate of the American Board of Orofacial Pain the same year. In 2013, Officite acquired DDS.com, and Dr. Hirschinger was the first member of, and serves on, the Professional Advisory Board of the company. He started his private practice in May 2013, serves as a clinic co-director at UCLA in the Orofacial Pain and Dental Sleep Medicine residency program, and he is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain in 2014. And he practices without a high-speed hand piece, and does not need to touch teeth to help his patients.   www.FacePainDr.com

Dr. Mike Smith graduated SIU School of Dental Medicine in 2011. While in school, he joined the Illinois Army National Guard. He began his professional career working for a small corporation for two years before moving on to an associate position in a private practice office. He is currently a Major and the chief dental officer for the Illinois Army National Guard and plans to acquire ownership of his current private practice office in the near future.

Do you want to have less moms crying in front of you because you just diagnosed 8 cavities in their 5 year old child? Do you want to perform less invasive sedations? Do you want to make sure you and your own children are cavity-free, even if you have bad genetics? Dr. Lucas can show you it is easier than you think! Dr. Lucas is a regular dental contributor on King 5 News. He is the author of the book: More Chocolate, No Cavities: How Diet Can Keep Your Kid Cavity-Free. He is a national speaker on cavity prevention and managing your clinical practice. He is a board certified pediatric dentist, and winner of “Best Kids Dentist” award by Parent Map for six years in a row. He also is a struggling children’s music singer.   www.TheDentistDad.com