Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Bruce Tulgan is an adviser to business leaders all over the world and a sought-after keynote speaker and seminar leader. He is the founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking, Inc., a management research and training firm, as well as RainmakerThinking.Training, an online training company. Bruce is the best-selling author of numerous books including Not Everyone Gets a Trophy (Revised & Updated, 2016), Bridging the Soft Skills Gap (2015), The 27 Challenges Managers Face (2014), and It's Okay to be the Boss (Revised & Updated, 2014). He has written for the New York Times, the Harvard Business Review, HR Magazine, Training Magazine, and the Huffington Post. www.RainMakerThinking.com

Dr. Scott Frey is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and earned his post-doctoral master's degree and certificate in orthodontics from the University of Colorado. Dr. Frey is Board Certified in Orthodontics, is a Top 1% provider of Invisalign, and has earned fellowships from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics for his achievements in private practice. He maintained a private practice exclusive to cosmetic and therapeutic injectables during his orthodontic residency and is an international expert and lecturer on esthetic orthodontics, accelerated orthodontics, and injectable pharmacologics. Dr. Frey has pioneered the development of the Soft Tissue Orthodontics curriculum for Henry Schein Orthodontics, is a published scientific author, and is a reviewer for the Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. www.FreySmiles.com

Elizabeth is a formally educated dental technician, and holds a teaching credential in Heath Science and Related Technologies from the State of California. Elizabeth will be celebrating 42 years as a dental technician on Sept. 15. She is a Board Certified Dental Laboratory Technician, Ceramic Specialty from the US National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology and a Registered Dental Technician Qualification with the UK General Dental Council and is a member of the ACP Technician Alliance. During the course of her tenure Elizabeth has helped expand and identify the scope of dental technicians in the dental profession. Examples of her involvement include: National Association of Dental Laboratories: Development of a National Skill Standard FEPPD (European Federation of Dental Laboratories) Dosum Project facilitated the development of a mechanism to coordinate and map education standards and curriculum between EU dental technology education programs of the 19 member states Trustee Commission on Dental Accreditation Former Board Member NADL and NBC Founding Chair Foundation Dental LaboratoryTechnology Initiated the coordination of dental technicians who participated on the ANSI/ISO Dental Committee for multiple countries Lead dental volunteer in the development of these free clinics: St.Vincent De Paul Watkins Dental Clinic AZ, Catholic Charities SOS Dental Clinic SoCAL, St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Cloistered Monastery Dental Clinic AZ.

Dr. Kyle Vining is a dentist-scientist from Brookline, MA. He is a Fellow at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, where he is completing his Ph.D. with Professor David Mooney. Kyle practices general dentistry at a multi-specialty private group practice in Brookline, MA. Kyle's research goal is to discover new insights about biology and improve ways to treat disease by investigating how materials interface with biology. Kyle and his colleague Adam Celiz from the University of Nottingham recently won a prize at the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies Competition in London, UK for their dental material technology that may one day lead to regenerative treatments in restorative dentistry. They are developing a therapeutic dental biomaterial that can be placed in contact with vital pulp tissues to stimulate native dental stem cells to regenerate or repair dentin. Kyle was also recently awarded a K08 Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund his Ph.D. thesis on how the mechanical properties of tissue affect stem cells' ability to suppress the immune system. Prior to working in the Boston area, Kyle completed his Doctor of Dental Surgery training with High Distinction from the University of Minnesota, as well as a one-year research fellowship in the NIH Medical Research Scholars Program. http://mooneylab.seas.harvard.edu/people/kyle-vining www.brookline-dental.com

Graduated in Dentistry at University of Bologna in 1987. He has many publications on national and international dental magazine (Farran Report...) and is a brilliant speaker at national and international seminars/courses. He wrote two books : "How to manage a dental practice and get out alive" and "I hate dentist...but not you doctor" Co-wrote with prof. Carlo Guastamacchia "Management of dental practice" Organize courses for colleague and for dental assistant about practice management and communication in the dental office. Practices dentistry in his own practice since 1987. Associate Certified Coach of International Coach Federation Journalist (Journalists board of Friuli Venezia Giulia/Italy) www.TizianoCaprara.com Book - How to manage a dental practice and get out alive: https://www.amazon.com/How-manage-dental-practice-alive-ebook/dp/B01JF91LF4

Daniel A. 'Danny' Bobrow, MBA (finance), MBA (marketing) is CEO American Dental Corp. He is also Executive Director of Climb for a Causetm and the SmileTreetm, and the 888NowSmile (www.888NowSmile.com) patient referral portal. Danny's been published in Dental Economics, Dental Products Report, Dental Town, Dental Compare, Dentistry Today, and many other profession-related publications. He is also a Certified mediator and arbitrator, personal trainer, health and nutrition coach, and member of the National Ski Patrol and International Mountain Bike Association. He served pro bono for several agencies including; the Better Business Bureau, Youth Justice Institute, Center For Conflict Resolution, Illinois Department of Human Rights, the Circuit Court System of the City of Chicago, and Loyola University School of Law. He also served on the Board of the National Association for the Mentally Ill, Illinois Chapter. He is an Advanced Communicator and Advanced Leader of Toastmasters International. Danny was Visiting Professor for the practice management curriculum under Dr. Charles Wilson for Northwestern University Dental School (NUDS) from 1995-97, and contributed to the practice management curriculum for Temple University Maurice H. Kornberg School of Dentistry under Merwyn Landay (1998). He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from The University of Illinois, and Masters of Business Administration Degrees (MBAs) in finance and marketing from The University of Chicago and The Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, respectively, and received various Certifications ranging from Insurance to Wilderness First Aid. Mr. Bobrow is a member of: the American Academy of Private Physicians, the Academy of General Dentistry, American Academy of Dental Practice Administration, and Charter Member of the Speaking Consulting Network (SCN), He is also Founding Treasurer and Executive Committee Chair of the American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (AAOSH). He is creator, along with Bill Blatchford, of The Art of First Impressions telephone communication skills mastery curriculum. Mr. Bobrow has a passion for rock and ice climbing, alpine mountaineering, and Adventure Racing. His mountaineering and racing exploits have been chronicled by Windy City Sports, Private Clubs, Metro Sports, Red Book, Vertical Jones, The Chicago Tribune, and other publications. By soliciting pledges and corporate sponsorship, he has used many of his Events as vehicles to raise both awareness and funds for a number of philanthropic organizations. To learn more, visit www.ClimbForACause.org and www.SmileTree.org. www.AmericanDentalMarketing.com

Tom Clark is founder and CEO of Banyan (formerly Social Dental), a healthcare marketing platform. Tom created the industry's only HIPAA-compliant patient photo and review sharing app to help doctors grow their practices by building trusted relationships with patients. Previously, Tom was president and CEO of WhiteCap Dental Solutions, where he disrupted the dental implant industry's dependence on field sales by selling directly to dentists. Under Tom's leadership, WhiteCap achieved a three-year growth rate of 625%, hitting #734 on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing companies. When he's not building businesses, Tom enjoys spending time with his family and boating. www.Banyan.com

Dr. Selvan has had an innate and deep seated passion for science and the nature around him since first grade. Dr.Selvan has had a long journey in dentistry since graduating from Dental school in India back in 1988 with a BDS degree. He was selected for an Orthodontic postdoctoral program in Wisconsin but he couldn't pursue it for financial reasons. He went on to completing the advanced standing course at NYU attaining his DDS degree in 1992. Due to his keen interest in Hospital dentistry, he proceeded to complete a hospital based Residency program at Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York city in 1993, where he was exposed to Anesthesiology, oral surgery, TMJ and OR surgeries and protocols. From there on he worked in and around Philadelphia as a general dentist in various dental practices for 6 years. Armed with this experience and the arsenal of clinical, administrative and business skills he decided to open his own private practice in New Jersey where he practices to this day. He is the current president of the New Jersey chapter of the Academy of general dentistry and was recognized through an award for Life long service and recognition by the Academy of General Dentistry in Boston in July 2016. He was also awarded his Fellowship and Mastership through the Academy of General Dentistry. He also has a fellowship with the ICOI (International College of Oral Implantologists). He is a very hardworking, dedicated, passionate, caring, and a talented dentist with an eye for detail and a spirit for perfection in everything he does. He is also an artist with a burning desire and passion for art and has a large portfolio of paintings, sketches and photographs. Part of his portfolio is seen on his website www.drselvandds.com His taste for art started back when he was young and starting to hold a pencil. He had won numerous drawing and painting competitions, participated in collages, soap carving, essay writing etc to name a few. While growing he also developed a keen eye for photography in terms of lighting, composure and shadows. He also does sculpting with clay and paper pulp. The other hobbies he pursues with a passion including travelling, reading, tasting different food, Astronomy and Gardening. He is an avid nature lover. Dr.Selvan believes in the power of passion, persistence and perseverance. We can achieve the pinnacle of our dreams with strict discipline and motivation by following these, he says. www.DrSelvanDDS.com

Dr. Graskemper currently practices full-time in Bellport, New York and is an Associate Clinical Professor at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, teaching professionalism, ethics, and risk management. He was the Past Director of Professional Responsibility courses and Past Editor in Chief of the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine GPR Literature Review Journal. He has been awarded 6 Fellowships: Academy of General Dentistry, American Endodontic Society, International Congress of Oral Implantologists, American Society of Osseointegration, American College of Legal Medicine and American College of Dentists. He is also a Diplomat in the American Board of Legal Medicine, and has a law degree. He is a Board member of the International Dental Ethics and Law Society, American College of Legal Medicine, and the Suffolk County Dental Society. He also provides practice management consulting and expert witness testimony. He belongs to many professional organizations, and has served as a consultant to several State Dental Boards. Dr. Graskemper has authored many peer-reviewed articles, lectured and published nationally and internationally and recently published a book: "Professional Responsibility in Dentistry: A Guide to Law and Ethics". He may be reached at jpgraskemperdds@optonline.net for comments or consultations. www. BellPortVillageDentist.com

Dr. Arthur Bilenker is a private practice dentist from Cranford New Jersey who also happens to be the Chief Dental Officer for the New York Army Nation Guard. Dr. Bilenker, a 1982 grad of FDU dental School also teaches part time at Rutgers Dental School in Newark NJ for the past nine years. He is the current Chairman of the New Jersey Dental Association Council on Dental Benefits which deals with dental insurance, government regulation and the evolution of corporate dentistry. He has been on that committee for the past 12 years. Dr. Bilenker has lectured since 1996 on emerging dental technologies and currently lectures on the evolving dental insurance marketplace and how it is affecting private practice. Howard met Dr. Bilenker a few years ago one night through Marc Daichman of Asteto Dent Labs. He gave the first lecture on Dental Insurance issues and then I gave the second lecture. www.CranfordSmiles.com