
Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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Uncomplicate your dental life with Dr. Howard Farran as he interviews your fellow townies and leaders in dentistry! Dentists and dental professionals share their wisdom to make your dentistry faster, easier, higher in quality and lower in cost. Episodes released every week day with the full transcripts at dentaltown.com/podcasts.
Latest episodes

Nov 9, 2020 • 1h 22min
1496 Whitney Rose DiFoggio, RDH, BS, the "Teeth Talk Girl," on Being Your Authentic Self : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Whitney is a dental hygienist who is often known as the "Teeth Talk Girl" on social media. Both her YouTube videos (YouTube.com/TeethTalk) and website articles (teethtalkgirl.com) focus on educating the general public on dental health. With her background in acting, she also enjoys creating dental office skits and parody videos to entertain dental professionals. In addition, Whitney has recently co-founded a company called "Happy Teeth" which includes purses, bags, and accessories. The most exciting part is that for every item purchased, a dental health kit is donated to someone in need. Whitney lives, breathes, and dreams about teeth and is happy to be sharing her journey on social media! Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Nov 6, 2020 • 1h 23min
1495 Olivier Schiller, CEO of Septodont, on Dental Anesthesia and Community Leadership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Olivier Schiller is the CEO of Septodont, a family business created in 1932 by his grandparents Nestor and Annie Schiller. Septodont is a pharmaceutical company that develops, produces, and distributes a wide range of products for dentists. Today, the company is the world leader in dental anesthesia. Olivier joined Septodont as Chief Financial Officer in 1995. Since then he has led numerous projects that allowed the company to grow and expand internationally. Under his leadership, the Group also progressed to a new global and integrated organizational structure. In 2012, he was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Nov 5, 2020 • 1h 25min
1494 Anthony J. Faso of Infinite Wealth Consultants on Creating Passive Income & Doing What You Love : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Anthony is a family man, army veteran, author, real estate investor and self-proclaimed “Recovering” CPA. After the Great Recession, he saw the advice his clients were receiving from typical financial planners and himself only made Wall Street rich at the expense of his clients. That inspired Anthony’s journey to find an alternative to typical financial planners. After years of research and trying different strategies himself, he started Infinite Wealth Consultants, which combines the teaching of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad Poor Dad with Nelson Nash’s Infinite Banking Concept. He teaches his clients to create passive income so they can work because they want to not because they have to. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Nov 4, 2020 • 1h 29min
1493 Dr. Francisco T. Barbosa, Founder of Periospot, on International Implant Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Francisco Teixeira Barbosa graduated from the University Alfonso X El Sabio in Madrid, Spain in 2004. He moved his practice to Barcelona where he continued his education at Escuela Superior de Implantologia and as a dentist at the Maxillofacial department of Hospital del Mar at Barcelona. At the same time, he started his private practice in Barcelona and also finished his degree in Advanced Oral Implantology at Loma Linda University in Los Angeles. He graduated with an MBA at ESADE Business School. He is the founder of Periospot, and is also the Global Customer Success Manager Clinical DSO at Straumann. Dr. Barbosa specializes in digital and implant dentistry. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Nov 3, 2020 • 1h 12min
1492 Celebrity Doctor Nicole Bell, DDS on Cosmetic Dentistry & Facial Esthetics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Nicole Bell is a celebrity injector and oral surgeon. Dr. Bell is popular amongst and has treated a host of celebrities and social media influencers including some of you may currently be following including Darcey Silva, Stacy Silva, the real housewives of New Jersey, mob wives, activist and reality star Yandy Smith and Love and Hip Hop’s Jonathan Fernandez and a host of beauty and make up influencers which can be seen on her Instagram @theelipdoctor. Dr. Bell has also launched her product line which includes the lip doctor makeup and skin care line and it sold out in less than 30 days of launch and has gained popularity among her followers. Dr. Bell’s current ventures include expanding her product line and influencing the future medical doctors of the world with the launch of Theelipdoctor University in 2021. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Nov 2, 2020 • 1h 50min
1491 Dr. Jean C. Wu, DDS on the Art of Prosthodontics: Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Jean Wu is on the Executive Council for Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and a Past-President for the Academy of Microscope Enhanced Dentistry. She is also a member of the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association and the Orange County Dental Society. She was a Board member of the Orange County Dental Society in 2011 and Senior Delegate in 2012. Currently, Dr. Wu is Partner in the Sheets, Paquette and Wu Dental Practice and on faculty with the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute, a non-profit international teaching and research center. She is also actively involved with several research projects on dental implants and materials and has published articles in several dental journals. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Oct 30, 2020 • 1h 24min
1490 Carrie Gauntt, Phoenix College EFDA Coordinator, on the Value an EFDA Brings to your Practice : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Carrie started her dental career in Orange County California at the age of 17. She was hired as a dental assistant for a new doctor straight out of dental school and fell in love with the dental field. In 1998 she graduated from Sinclair College's EFDA course in Dayton Ohio, completing her state boards later that year. After settling in Arizona, her dental focus shifted to education. She worked for over 12 years with Maricopa Community College District dental programs, and in 2017 accepted the newly formed position “Coordinator for Expanded Function Dental Auxiliaries." Carrie was the first Certified EFDA in the State of Arizona. She helped lead the first graduating class of EFDA students and under her guidance, Phoenix College accounts for the most Certified EFDAs in the State of Arizona. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Oct 29, 2020 • 1h 32min
1489 Oral Surgeon Sherman A. House, DDS, on Surgical Emergency Preparedness : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Sherman A. House is currently in his second decade as a healthcare provider, and is a Hospital Dentist and Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Meharry Medical College in Nashville TN. Prior to his career in dentistry, Dr. House was a Fireman and Emergency Medical Technician in Washington State. Concurrently, he was an armed guard for several West Coast Armored Truck companies. He holds undergraduate degrees in Law Enforcement from Skagit Valley College, and also Biology and Philosophy from Gonzaga University. He completed his Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the Meharry Medical College with Honors in Nashville TN. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Oct 28, 2020 • 58min
1488 Bill Blasing, Executive Director of ADCF, on Charitable Dentistry During a Pandemic : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Bill Blasing joined the ADCF as their executive director in 2015, bringing with him years of experience related to operating a business and leading teams effectively. He is not only adept at ensuring the overall business goals of the organization are met, but Bill is skilled in cultivating relationships and opportunities that add value to their charitable clinic family and the patients served around America. In the midst of the pandemic Bill has been spearheading the effort for ADCF to be thought leaders and strategic thinkers, in collaboration with ADCF’s many clinic contacts throughout America, to ensure the highest possible level of safety, for both patients and volunteers, so that the underserved will continue to receive the care that they need post-pandemic and beyond. Donate at https://www.adcf.net Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Oct 27, 2020 • 57min
1487 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Jim D. Bates, DDS, MD on Repairing Faces with Orthognathic Surgery : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Jim Bates, born and raised in Lubbock, Texas, attended Texas Tech University before graduating with honors both from the University of Texas Dental Branch at Houston and Texas Tech University School of Medicine. He completed his residency training in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. In 1995, Dr. Bates founded Texas Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, which is currently celebrating 15 continuous years of Joint Commission accreditation as an Office-Based Surgery facility. He is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology (ITI). Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com