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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Wendy O'Donovan Phillips is CEO of Big Buzz, an agency delivering focused marketing efforts for dentists and dental teams nationwide. She is the author of "KABOOM!: The Method Used By Top Dentists for Explosive Marketing Results," has been published in The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry magazine and has been quoted in Forbes, The Washington Post, ABC News and Chicago Tribune. The American Dental Association hired Phillips as an expert consultant in marketing. She regularly lectures for dental organizations and associations in front of audiences ranging from 25 to 5,000 attendees. She sits on the board of AllHealth Network, which has provided mental health and substance use counseling to people across Denver since 1955. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

David founded Dental Fix Rx 11 years ago and started repairing handpieces. He then founded Tralongo and Conversion Whale. Eventually, he merged the companies together and acquired Breakaway Practice and Front Office Rocks and formed Dental Whale. Their purpose is to improve dental health for everyone and they are accomplishing this by creating breakthroughs in dental practice management through insight and innovation. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Mike Mew lectures and teaches extensively around the world, and is the lead clinician at the London School of Facial Orthotropics. His personal interest is in the growth and development of the face and understanding the factors that influence it. He has put forward the concept of Craniofacial Dystrophy to explain the cause of crooked teeth, sleep apnea, many ENT problems and TMD, suggesting that they are all symptoms of a single underlying problem. He is passionate around raising debate on these issues and working towards a cure for malocclusion, OAS and even Craniofacial Dystrophy. Having engaged with social media, Mike's ideas have gone viral with literally millions of people "Mewing" around the world. It is his aim to use this publicity to find likeminded people within dentistry and other specialties, push for open debate and find effective solutions. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com