Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Dr. Barker graduated from Arkansas State University in 1992 with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He then graduated from Louisiana State University in 1996 with his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. He received the Operative Dentistry Award and Outstanding Senior Dentist Awards in 1996 as well as the New Dentist of the Year for Arkansas in 2006.   After graduation, he moved back to his hometown of Newport, Arkansas. There he worked with Dr. Mike Brown as an associate dentist for eight years. He then purchased an office in Brinkley, Arkansas where he worked for 11 years before selling his practice. In 2016, he opened his current practice in Searcy, Arkansas.   Dr. Barker lives in Newport with his wife, Lori, and their son, Tyler. He is a member of the First Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday school class. He enjoys mission work, and helping those in need. In his off time, he also enjoys spending time with his family and their Labrador Retrievers. The entire family enjoys spending time outdoors.   rapiddentures.com

Dr. Olya Zahrebelny (pronounced Zara-bell-knee) graduated from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto, Canada, then completed a General Practice Residency, focusing on oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology. She has practiced in both hospital and private practice environments for the past 39 years. Dr. "Z", as she is fondly called by her patients, is a former consultant to commercial and government insurance programs. She has also taught at three dental schools, in the Departments of Restorative Dentistry and Oral Medicine/Diagnosis, as well as holding the position of Attending Physician at Swedish Covenant Hospital for 19 years, and also an Attending Physician in the General Practice Residency program at the University of Illinois, Chicago Medical Center.   Selected for four years in a row by Dentistry Today as one of the Leaders in Continuing Dental Education, and for each of the last eighteen years as a Leader in Dental Consulting, she is featured on their web site and in the December 2016 issue of the magazine. Dr. Zahrebelny has lectured extensively throughout the US and abroad at all the major dental meetings, including the ADA, Hinman, Chicago Midwinter, California Dental Association, Academy of Osseintegration, AAP, and AAOMS, as well as for state and local societies and study clubs, continuing education programs, and hospital general practice and oral surgery residents. She is a former Guest Columnist for Inclusive Magazine, Dental Economics, Dental Equipment and Materials, and Insurance Solutions. Her book, "Accessing Medical Benefits in the Comprehensive and Surgical Dental Practice" has now been in print for 18 years, with yearly revisions, edits, and updates.   Dr. Z is a comprehensive general dentist, with special interests in cosmetic and implant dentistry, and a Principal in The Z Group, a practice management consulting company.   www.TheZGroupLLC.com

Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999.  He continued with Post doctorate training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000.  He has also applied for, and will receive, his Fellowship degree from the Academy of General Dentistry this coming July.  He has been in private practice since 2000 in the North Fort Worth, Texas area.  In private practice, he treats all ages with an emphasis on restorative and aesthetic dentistry.   Dr. Duplantis has been a member of several Aesthetic and Restorative Continuums, and most recently Spear Education Study Club.  Dr. Duplantis has always had an interest in “high-tech” dentistry and has been incorporating CAD/CAM technology in his practice since 2004.  Formerly a CEREC user, he is now a user of the 3M TrueDefinition Oral Scanner and the Glidewell Laboratories TS150 mill.  Dr. Duplantis has also written several articles regarding digital dentistry for various dental publications.  He has helped 3M on various projects regarding the scanner, and is also a member of the panel of experts on the website TrueDefDoctors.com.  He is also a clinical consultant for Glidewell Laboratories.   In his spare time, Dr. Duplantis enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife, Ellen, and children Austin and Ava.  He is an avid cyclist, enjoys shooting sporting clays,  and loves to be outdoors.   www.fossilcreekdental.com

Bradley Bale, M.D. is an Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech Health Science Center, Medical Director of the Heart Health Program at Grace Clinic, Lubbock, Texas and runs a private practice in Gallatin, TN.  Dr. Bradley Bale is one of the nation’s leading specialists in preventing heart attacks, stroke and diabetes. He cofounded the Bale/Doneen Method with Amy Doneen in 2001. Their personalized approach of CV risk reduction has been effective enough to allow them to attach a ‘guarantee’ to their clinical practices.  The results of their method demonstrating regression and stabilization of arterial disease has been published in several peer-reviewed journals.   You can find Beat the Heart Attack Gene on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Heart-Attack-Gene-Revolutionary/dp/1681620227   Listeners can get 3 CE hours on this subject by visiting https://bd.wcea.education, then click on “Not Registered Yet?”   www.baledoneen.com

Leon Klempner, DDS and Amy Epstein, MBA are co-founders of People & Practice, a marketing consultancy that grows general dental and specialty practices in the U.S. and Canada.   Dr. Klempner, CEO of People & Practice, is a board-certified orthodontist who practiced orthodontics for over 38 years. He graduated dental school from the University of Maryland and received his certification in Orthodontics from Tufts University. Dr. Klempner is on the teaching faculty of two dental schools and his work has been published in the Journal of Clinical Orthodontics, and the American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, among others. Klempner has lectured both nationally and internationally on the subject of digital marketing.   Amy Epstein is the Director of Client Services at People & Practice. Before launching the company she spent 15 years as Vice President and Managing Director of multinational marketing and branding firms. Epstein has an MBA in marketing from Baruch College and regularly lectures at the Zicklin School of Business and Long Island University School of Business on the subject of digital marketing, entrepreneurship and social media.   www.pplpractice.com

Dr. Parag R. Kachalia is a Tenured Associate Professor and the former Vice Chair of Simulation, Technology and Research and at the  University of the Pacific.  He is a fellow of the International and American College of Dentists as well as the American Dental Education Association’s leadership institute.  Dr. Kachalia is also a member of the Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor Society.   In addition, he is a researcher, as well as a published author in the areas of dental technology, digital diagnostics, contemporary fixed prosthodontics, and financial management.   In 2017 Dr. Kachalia was selected as one of the Top 10 Young Educators in Dentistry in the United States.  He has lectured internationally in the areas of adhesive dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, photography, CAD/CAM technology, fixed prosthodontics, treatment planning, erosion, and digital diagnostics. Dr. Kachalia acts a consultant for many dental materials/dental technology companies and helps guide product development. Dr. Kachalia is a member of the Seattle Study Club and Catapult Speaker’s Bureau.  He is also a member of the Cellerant Best of Class selection committee.  As a forward thinker, Dr. Kachalia is frequently interviewed regarding his vision of dentistry’s future.   Throughout his time in academia he has maintained a private practice geared toward restorative dentistry with his wife and fellow Pacific alum Dr. Charity Duncan. He believes his continual involvement in providing patient care as well as a role in academia has given him a unique balance that allows him to blend the best of both worlds.   In his spare time, Dr. Kachalia enjoys traveling with his wife and his son 9-year-old son.  As a family, they make it a point to travel to at least one country outside of North America every year, so that they can experience different cultures and truly understand the world.  In addition to traveling Dr. Kachalia enjoys golfing and photography.   www.sanramondentist.net

Dr. Lee Ann Brady is a privately practicing dentist and nationally recognized educator, lecturer and author. With an extensive history in leadership, she is currently Director of Education of the Pankey Institute. Dr. Brady has also developed a vast library of online instruction at leeannbrady.com and restorativenation.com. She practices in Glendale Arizona, is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry and Dentaltown Magazine.

Dr. Harold Wong is a tax consultant and financial educator, whose primary goal is to increase retirement cash flow; reduce investment risk; and save taxes for Baby Boomers and Retirees.   Dr. Harold Wong (Ph.D. in Economics UC Berkeley) is a recognized expert speaker to NARFE chapters (National Active and Retired Federal Employees), appeared on more than 400+ TV and Radio programs, published in Forbes, USA Today and a columnist on money for the Arizona Republic for 7 years with syndication in over 1600 news outlets.   www.drharoldwong.com

Pras was born and raised in Tucson, AZ and attended Pomona College in CA, where he graduated in 2005. Shortly after, he began working at a Mathnasium franchise in Scottsdale, AZ. Roughly a year later he bought the business for $8000. Over the next 6 years he built and ran the business, selling in 2012 for $120,000 to move to Las Vegas and join his business partners in what would become Doctor Multimedia. Pras is cofounder and co-owner of the online marketing company for doctors. Pras helps thousands of doctors, across many specialties, manage their online marketing. From websites to social media to search engine optimization, Doctor Multimedia is a one stop shop to manage your online presence. In 2016, Pras moved to San Diego, CA to open Doctor Multimedia’s newest office in Del Mar. Pras currently lives there with his dog Wally and enjoys driving the beautiful southern California coast each day.   www.doctormultimedia.com  

Justin Morgan is the #1 ranked Dental SEO Expert on Google.  Justin is a Townie through-and-through, with over 1100 posts and many blogs, podcasts and videos which educate dentists on the importance of understanding SEO basics. Justin is the creator of the first and only step-by-step SEO course for dental professionals, where dentists and their staff can watch short videos on how to identify what to look for when hiring an SEO company, and fully understand what’s actually done to rank dental websites with real life case studies of dentists that work with The Dental Marketing Guy. One of the techniques Justin goes over is the “Invisalinks Method” (pronounced like Invisalign), which is proven to lift your Google Rankings 147% within 14 days!   www.DentalMarketingGuy.com