Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Paul Yuan has a background in business from the University of California, Los Angeles. He has over 15 years of experience in Dental management in both Dental retail and Dental operations. He managed 34 offices for a major Dental Services Organization for over 5 years and is bringing this experience and insight to the private dentist. He is now a Dental Consultant and has been working independently for the past 2 years.   www.SynergySpecialists.com

Hootan Shahidi graduated Emory University with a Master’s in Public Health focusing on Health Policy and Management.  For a decade Hootan managed and consulted for numerous dental practices in Southern California. During this period he discovered that many dental offices were not utilizing medical insurance nor were they aware of the possibilities.  In 2013, Hootan founded Cross Over Dental Enterprises (CODE), a full service medical billing company for general dental and specialty practices.   www.CrossoverDental.com

Stay tuned until the end to watch the Mike Massotto’s hilarious video, “The 25 Surefire Ways To Destroy Your Dental Practice - The Movie”   Mike Massotto is the founder and CEO of Staff Driven Dental.  After 10 years of business consulting success in both the health care field and coaching company executives in corporate America, Mr. Massotto used his extensive expertise in business and personal development to master their application in the dental field. ABC, FOX, CNN News, Dental Town, and Dentistry Today have nationally recognized him. For over 19 years, his unique approach to dental practice development has helped create effortless and fulfilling lives for hundreds dentists and their teams. Mr. Massotto is the author of the book: The 25 Surefire Ways to Destroy Your Dental Practice. In 2004, he wrote, produced, and directed a movie based on the book which has received rave audience reviews. He also created the first ever “Dental Reality Show” short film based on the real life story of one of his top clients in 2005 which received numerous accolades and a top video production award. He has been a guest speaker at New York University School of Dentistry, Temple University School of Dentistry, Columbia School of Dentistry, and the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, where he has offered practice management advice and guidance to dental students.  In addition to his regular contribution of articles in Dentistry Today, he is also featured in the Journal of the New Jersey Dental Association as well as Dental Resource Magazine, a publication which he founded in 2012. Mr. Massotto founded Executive Dental Advisors (EDA) in 2003. EDA is a non-profit, professional association of dynamic, dental-specialized companies founded exclusively to serve the diverse and vast needs of dentists for the business side of dental practice. He is a high-energy, dynamic, and motivational speaker and coach with a true passion for helping dentists and their teams win the game of dentistry!    Mike can be reached by contacting his NJ office @ 973-812-2188 or on the web at www.staffdriven.com.

Dennis Braunston, founder of Dental Learning Centers® and ShadeWave, LLC, has been in dental technology since 1990. As a provider of CDE since 2001, he is recognized as one of the early pioneers and experts at teaching digital photography, cosmetic imaging and case presentation in dentistry. Dennis has recently developed ShadeWave, Digital Shade Matching System, ImageCentrik Dental Software, camera shade devices and dental cameras.    He is faculty Director, for Dental Learning Centers and University at Sea. His publications have been in the Journal of Dental Technology (JDT) and Contemporary Esthetics. Dennis can be contacted at 425-557-7788.   www.ShadeWave.com

Vijay Sikka is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the 12 years old Sikka Software Corporation. Under Vijay's leadership, Sikka Software Corporation has become the premier cloud based business analytics and optimization platform company and a SaaS based market leader for dental industry with growing presence in veterinary, optometry and audiology industries in the United States. Sikka Software Corporation has 20,900 installations and is experiencing strong growth and will be looking for investments to fund that growth. Vijay is a healthcare informatics expert with more than 25 years of software development and quality experience including large scale projects with National Institutes of Health, Glaxo Smith Kline, Roche and UCSF affiliates. In 1996, Vijay founded IBrain Software, Inc., a business intelligence company that competed with Business Objects, Cognos etc., and served as IBrain CEO until its acquisition in 1998 by Entigen Corporation, that later became part of Roche.  In 1999, he co-founded Bodha.com which later was acquired by Peregrine.  Vijay's book, Maximizing ROI in Software Development, was published in 2004 by Taylor and Francis International and is available for purchase from Amazon and other book stores in hardcopy and for eBook readers.  Vijay is a speaker and a continuing education registered provider in California. www.SikkaSoftware.com

Eric Schiffman is a professor in the Division of TMD and Orofacial Pain at the University of Minnesota. He has received over $14 million in research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has over 50 publications. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on topics pertaining to the prevalence, etiology, diagnosis, and management of patients with TMD. Past research includes developing and publishing revised validated Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) for the most common TMD - for use in both the clinical and research settings. Past research in TMD management includes assessing the long-term effectiveness, in symptomatic closed lock patients, of self-care compared to comprehensive rehabilitation with and without TMJ surgery. His recent research assessed the longitudinal impact of TMJ intra-articular disorders on jaw pain, function and disability. He is currently the principal investigator in a National Dental Practice-Based Research Network (PBRN) study that is assessing the management of TMD patients by dentists in their practices. He is the inventor and co-owner of the Restful Jaw Company maker of the Restful Jaw device (restfuljaw.com) used to support the jaw during dental treatments. Finally, he is a co-owner of the inter-disciplinary Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic where he manages TMD and Orofacial Pain patients.   www.RestfulJaw.com

Bill Rossi is President of Advanced Practice Management. He and his team are actively involved in the ongoing management of over 250 dental practices that collectively produce over $30,000,000/month. He has over 35 years in practice management, has been a contributor to Dental Economics, Excellence in Dentistry, and Dentaltown CE. Bill is an ally for private independent practices in a profession increasingly impinged on by corporate dentistry and PPOs.   www.AdvancedPracticeManagement.com

Karen Siebert is a part-time clinical instructor and adjunct faculty at the College of Lake County in Waukegan, Illinois, teaching courses in oral pathology and the dental hygiene process of care for patients presenting with medical concerns/special needs.  She is a 1985 graduate of the University of Iowa, BSDH, and a 2012 graduate of the University of Illinois Springfield with a MA in Educational Leadership.  Prior to finding her passion in dental hygiene education, Karen practiced clinically, implementing non-surgical periodontal programs and managing dental hygiene departments in two practices.    Karen’s career endeavors have expanded to include lead clinical educator for American Eagle Instruments, writing/presenting curriculum for continuing education courses and webinars, as well as articles focusing on both clinical applications and current technology that help us serve patients with the highest quality of care and achieve career longevity for ourselves.  She is a member of Careerfusion, ADHA, OSAP, and ADEA. Volunteer positions include state membership chair for IDHA and screening co-chair for the Northern Illinois Oral Cancer Foundation.   www.Am-Eagle.com

Dr. Rohan Wijey is the Clinical Director and Senior Lecturer of Myofunctional Research Co (MRC) and CEO of the Myobrace Pre-Orthodontic Centers.    His myofunctional journey began in 2007 by working under the Founder and CEO of MRC, and he has since lectured across 5 continents and has published in orthodontic and pediatric journals around the world. During his time at MRC, he has seen the worldwide acceptance of myofunctional orthodontics grow rapidly, to the point where the Myobrace and Trainer Systems are now the most widely used early-intervention orthodontic treatments in the world.   Dr Wijey is also a qualified myofunctional therapist, having completed training programs in the USA, Brazil and Australia.   Despite his heavy lecturing schedule, he remains very much involved in clinical practice, dividing his time between the four Myobrace Centers owned and operated by MRC in Australia.   www.MyoResearch.com

Dr. Tetsuo Nakamoto presents how theobromine was discovered, why it’s unique, and how it compares to fluoride.   www.Theodent.com