
Dental Digest Podcast with Dr. Melissa Seibert
The Dental Digest podcast is a show dedicated to discussing the latest trends, topics, and innovations in the field of dentistry. The podcast was created and is hosted by Dr. Melissa Seibert, a practicing dentist, and features interviews with leading experts in the field of dentistry, including dentists, researchers, educators, and industry professionals.
Topics covered on the show range from clinical techniques and technology to practice management and marketing strategies, with a focus on providing actionable insights and practical advice for dental professionals at all stages of their careers.
The Dental Digest podcast is available on all major podcast platforms and is a valuable resource for dental professionals looking to stay up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in the field of dentistry.
Latest episodes

Oct 10, 2022 • 28min
143. Dr. Jason Smithson - Are We Really "Biomimetic" Dentists?
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Qualified at the Royal London Hospital in 1995; achieving a number of awards including The Constance Klein Memorial, The Stafford Millar, and The Malcolm Jenkins Scholarships, The American Association of Endodontics Prize and the Overall Award for Clinical Dentistry. After spending 3 years in oral surgery residency in London and a further year practicing restorative dentistry in London’s Harley Street Medical District, he relocated to Cornwall in the extreme southwest of England. Jason practices at Pure Dental Health and Wellbeing, Cornwall, UK where his main focus is microscope enhanced adhesive dentistry. His specific interest is direct composite resin artistry and minimally invasive all ceramic restorations.

Oct 3, 2022 • 33min
142. Dr. Jack Ferracane - How to Choose Composite For Your Office
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Jack Ferracane is Professor and Chair of Restorative Dentistry, and Division Director of Biomaterials and Biomechanics at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ferracane earned his Ph.D. in Biological Materials from Northwestern University. He is a founding fellow and past-President of the Academy of Dental Materials. He is a past-President of the American Association for Dental Research. He is the recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award from the Dental Materials Group of the IADR, the Founders Award from the Academy of Dental Materials, and the Hollenback Award from the Academy of Operative Dentistry. He is an honorary member of the American College of Dentists and the Oregon Dental Association. He has authored or co-authored several textbooks on dental materials and operative dentistry, and has published extensively on biomaterials. His research is funded by the NIH/NIDCR as well as private industry. He also is actively involved in the establishment and operation of networks designed to conduct dental clinical research in the private practice setting.

Sep 26, 2022 • 45min
141. Dr. Jack Ferracane - Managing Cracked Teeth
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Jack Ferracane is Professor and Chair of Restorative Dentistry, and Division Director of Biomaterials and Biomechanics at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Dr. Ferracane earned his Ph.D. in Biological Materials from Northwestern University. He is a founding fellow and past-President of the Academy of Dental Materials. He is a past-President of the American Association for Dental Research. He is the recipient of the Wilmer Souder Award from the Dental Materials Group of the IADR, the Founders Award from the Academy of Dental Materials, and the Hollenback Award from the Academy of Operative Dentistry. He is an honorary member of the American College of Dentists and the Oregon Dental Association. He has authored or co-authored several textbooks on dental materials and operative dentistry, and has published extensively on biomaterials. His research is funded by the NIH/NIDCR as well as private industry. He also is actively involved in the establishment and operation of networks designed to conduct dental clinical research in the private practice setting.

Sep 19, 2022 • 36min
140. Dr. Douglas Terry - Injection Composite Technique
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Douglas Terry received his D.D.S. from the University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston Dental Branch in 1978. He is an accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, an active member of the European Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, an associate member of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry, The American Prosthodontic Society, an honorary member of the Indian Academy of Restorative Dentistry, a past research associate for REALITY Research Lab and clinical associate for REALITY Publishing, also he has memberships in the International Association for Dental Research and the Academy of General Dentistry. He is a member of the editorial staff for the publication Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry, a advisory board member of Esthetic Excellence Clinical Case Studies and Technique Review, editorial member of Contemporary Esthetic and Restorative Practice, Restorative Quarterly, Collaborative Techniques, Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, journal of the Indian Academy of Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dentistry, Ästhetische Zahnmedizin, Germany, Dentistry Today, TeamWork Media Germany, Private Dentistry, United Kingdom, and also a member of International Oral Design. He has received awards and published over 230 articles on various topics in esthetic dentistry in numerous languages and authored the textbook“Natural Aesthetics with Composite Resin.” He has lectured both nationally and internationally on numerous topics in aesthetic dentistry including hands on participation courses in direct bonding. He is an active consultant and product evaluator to several dental manufacturers in the area of new product development and refinement. He is an Assistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials, at the University of Texas Health Science Center Dental Branch at Houston, Texas. He has earned his fellowship in the Academy of General Dentistry and the International Academy for Dental-Facial Esthetics. Dr. Terry is the founder and CEO of the Institute of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry. He maintains a private practice in Houston, Texas emphasizing aesthetic and restorative dentistry.

Sep 12, 2022 • 50min
139. Dr. Miles Cone - Mastering Dental Photography
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Miles R. Cone is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and completed a three-year Prosthodontic residency program while serving in the United States Army before being honorably discharged as a field grade officer in the rank of Major. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his specialty, Dr. Cone has also successfully challenged all the requirements necessary to earn his designation as a Certified Dental Technician. Currently, Dr. Cone’s career in civilian life revolves around his dual role as the owner of Nuance Dental Specialists, a private practice dental clinic limited to prosthetic dentistry in the heart of Portland, ME, and his role as Editor in Chief of the American College of Prosthodontists’ quarterly publication, The Messenger. He is also a member of Catapult Education’s speakers bureau and evaluates new products for numerous dental manufacturers. When Dr. Cone is not at the chair, in the classroom teaching, or at the lab bench, he can be found lecturing on the international circuit and publishing extensively in peer-reviewed journals.

Sep 6, 2022 • 1h 1min
138. Dr. Ricardo Mitrani - The Office Culture For Success [Spear Live]
Click here for Spear Live December 2-3 2022. Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Mitrani has authored many scientific articles and chapters in textbooks on implant prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry. He has given more than 500 lectures in 30 countries, maintains a private practice in Mexico City limited to prosthodontics and implants, serves as an instructor in Spear Seminars, frequently contributes to Spear Digest, and develops numerous lessons for Spear Online. A member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, American Academy of Restorative Dentistry and the International College of Dentistry, Dr. Mitrani also serves on the editorial boards of numerous peer-reviewed journals, including the Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, Compendium of Continuing Education in Dentistry and the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry. He holds academic affiliation at the National University of Mexico and serves as affiliate associate professor at the University of Washington. Dr. Mitrani received his D.D.S. degree from the UNITEC University of Mexico City. He then obtained a certificate in prosthodontics and M.S.D. in dentistry from the University of Washington, where he served as the graduate prosthodontics program’s assistant director in 2001.

Aug 29, 2022 • 33min
137. Dr. Tomas Linkevičius, DMD, PhD - Zero Bone Loss Concepts (Part II)
Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Tomas Linkevicius has received DDS degree in 2000 in Kaunas University, Lithuania. In 2004 he finished post-graduate program in prosthodontics in Vilnius University. In 2009 he has defended theses “The influence of mucosal tissue thickness on crestal bone stability around dental implants” and received PhD degree in Riga Stradins University, Latvia. Currently, dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as Assoc. Professor in Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University. He also works in private practice “Vilnius Implantology Center” and is a founder of private research center “Vilnius Research Group”. Dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as a reviewer in dental journals, like “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants”, “Journal of Periodontology”, “Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research” and “Journal of Clinical Periodontology”. He is the author and co-author of many articles in international journals, indexed in PubMed. Dr. Tomas Linkevicius lectures internationally and conducts extensive research in implant dentistry. He holds the patent for invention in implant prosthodontics. He is a member of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) and is active in national organizations. In 2009 he has received National Lithuanian Young Scientist Award. In 2012 he was participant of the 3rd EAO Consensus meeting in Pfaffikon, Switzerland.

Aug 22, 2022 • 32min
136. Dr. Thomas Linkevicius - Zero Bone Loss Concepts Part 1
Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dr. Tomas Linkevicius has received DDS degree in 2000 in Kaunas University, Lithuania. In 2004 he finished post-graduate program in prosthodontics in Vilnius University. In 2009 he has defended theses “The influence of mucosal tissue thickness on crestal bone stability around dental implants” and received PhD degree in Riga Stradins University, Latvia. Currently, dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as Assoc. Professor in Institute of Odontology, Vilnius University. He also works in private practice “Vilnius Implantology Center” and is a founder of private research center “Vilnius Research Group”. Dr. Tomas Linkevicius serves as a reviewer in dental journals, like “International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants”, “Journal of Periodontology”, “Clinical Implant Dentistry and Related Research” and “Journal of Clinical Periodontology”. He is the author and co-author of many articles in international journals, indexed in PubMed. Dr. Tomas Linkevicius lectures internationally and conducts extensive research in implant dentistry. He holds the patent for invention in implant prosthodontics. He is a member of European Association for Osseointegration (EAO) and is active in national organizations. In 2009 he has received National Lithuanian Young Scientist Award. In 2012 he was participant of the 3rd EAO Consensus meeting in Pfaffikon, Switzerland.

Aug 15, 2022 • 30min
135. Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman DDS, PhD - Does anyone know zirconia minimum thickness?
Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dental materials master Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman will be talking about zirconia's properties and what is relevant to you. Education BDS, University of Mosul, 2003 PhD, Biomaterial Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Turku, 2015 Research Interests Education research, caries, prevention, polymerization, polymers, tooth wear, enamel, dentin, lasers, biomechanics, implantology Research Summary Sulaiman’s area of research focuses on multidisciplinary translational research, with in-vitro investigation of biomaterials that can have the maximum clinical relevance. He is developing novel biomaterials in addition to testings that can help provide a blue print for further clinical investigations.

Aug 8, 2022 • 34min
134. Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman DDS, PhD - Why is Zirconia so strong?
Podcast Website Follow @dental_digest_podcast Instagram Follow @dr.melissa_seibert on Instagram Connect with Melissa on Linkedin Dental Digest Podcast Facebook Dental materials master Dr. Taiseer Sulaiman will be talking about zirconia's properties and what is relevant to you. Education BDS, University of Mosul, 2003 PhD, Biomaterial Sciences, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and University of Turku, 2015 Research Interests Education research, caries, prevention, polymerization, polymers, tooth wear, enamel, dentin, lasers, biomechanics, implantology Research Summary Sulaiman’s area of research focuses on multidisciplinary translational research, with in-vitro investigation of biomaterials that can have the maximum clinical relevance. He is developing novel biomaterials in addition to testings that can help provide a blue print for further clinical investigations.