The Very Dental Podcast Network

Welcome back to the show Dr. Tarun Agarwal, DDS Zach starts off by asking Tarun about some of his Kansas City experiences: Favorite Bar (spoiler alert, one of his choices is Zach's favorite bar) Favorite BBQ Restaurant Favorite casino We settle the debate of Carolina BBQ vs. Kansas City BBQ... FOREVER Then we get into some hot implant talk: Dr. Agarwal discusses his 3 step digital clinical workflow for implants and how to price and create payment plans for them. 1) Digital Diagnosis 2) Guided Placement 3) Digital Restoration We discuss 3D Dentists and their courses 3D Dentists has a new retreat! Do you want more T-Bone?   https://3d-dentists.com/   and don't forget his podcast T-Bone Speaks!  https://3d-dentists.com/podcast/ Have any questions?   Tarun is in the Clinical Hacks facebook page, and you should be as well.  

Alan is joined by his 11 year old son Jacob to talk about how quickly life will get back to "normal" normal. Which is to say when life will look like it did before the pandemic. Also, we're hoping to figure out a way to make the cello an instrument in the marching band. You can get 50% off of AMD soft tissue lasers! For a short time only, the Dental Hacks Nation is offering an amazing discount off some of the most popular and easy to use soft tissue lasers in the business! Email Jason at dentcan3625@gmail.com or message him on Facebook for details! You should have a system for polishing. Our friends at Microcopy Dental have just the thing! You've got the surface, they've got the polishers! The new Neoshine polishing system is simple and color coded but gives amazing results in the least amount of time! Go check out Neoshine polishers at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!  

Grace Rizza of Identity Dental Marketing joins the Dental Hacks to talk about something we should all be aware of. Grace has all kinds of ideas about all kinds of marketing, but in this episode we focus on marketing scams pointed at dentists! It's really insightful and really entertaining! In today's episode we discussed: How and why Grace entered into the dental marketing field Hijacking leads (what is a "lead?") Fear mongering sales tactics (will you go to jail if your website isn't ADA compliant?) "Hit and run" dental marketing agencies Google Ad spend scams Pay-per-lead scams and why you should never pay per lead Website directory scams Why annual contracts (and all contracts) should be avoided There is no such thing as a free website Why Grace thinks DIY courses are a bad idea Grace's take away points: avoid contracts retain ownership of website hosting and domains understand the basics, expectations and timelines of marketing track your new patient referral sources hold quarterly meetings with your marketing team Grace offers complimentary marketing planning sessions to give you an idea what she might be able to do for you! Send email to: Grace@identitydental.com or head over to the Identity Dental Marketing website! Some links from the show: Al's SEO article from Dental Economics from 2015-ish Dental Hacks Deals!: You can get 50% off of AMD soft tissue lasers! For a short time only, the Dental Hacks Nation is offering an amazing discount off some of the most popular and easy to use soft tissue lasers in the business! Email Jason at dentcan3625@gmail.com or message him on Facebook for details! Dental Hacks Medit i500 deal! (starting at $17k + lab credit, rebate is at $1000 already! It will get bigger the more our group takes advantage!) Email us at info@dentalhacks.com and use "Medit" in the subject line or tab Jason on Facebook or text "Medit" to (804) 885-2233! Enova Illumination has an amazing Dental Hacks discount on loupes and lights. Get that information at:  https://form.jotform.com/210247991392056 Be sure to get your Dental Hacks pricing at Crazy Dental by using coupon code: DHN10 The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 30,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  New Product Alert! Smart Scheduling by YAPI is here to help you keep your appointment books full and gain more new patients with online booking that is in YOUR control. Easily configure your accepted insurances, operatory/provider availability, and scheduling rules to match your unique workflows. Only qualified new patients can book their visit when they confirm their insurance - they can even take a photo from their phone! Your existing patients will have the easiest way to book their next cleaning when Smart Scheduling includes a link via text or email reminders automatically sent by YAPI. Dentrix users get first dibs on Smart Scheduling, but it will soon be available for Open Dental and Eaglesoft as well. Learn more at https://yapiapp.com/online-scheduling Our friends at Zirc want to know...are you stressed from mess? How is your organization at the office? Keeping materials straight and in the right place is a challenge for all of us. Zirc has some amazing solutions and they want to give you a free gift while having a little fun! The first 30 offices that post a photo of your disorganized materials using the hashtag #StressedFromMess in the Dental Hacks Nation will get a free Complete Tub Kit from Zirc! You even get to pick from their amazing 16 colors! This will help you start on your organization journey and you'll be able to have an organizational conversation with one of the clinical efficiency experts at Zirc! Dental Hacks Nation...let's see your mess! Head over to the Dental Hacks Nation Facebook group and show us your materials mayhem using the hashtag #StressedFromMess and get your free Complete Tub Kit! Our Friend Dr. Artie Volker is giving a virtual course with Cosmedent! The course is called "Composite Power 101: Foundations" and it promises to be amazing! Artie is an amazing teacher and he's going over the basics of esthetics in his two day virtual course on April 8th and 9th! If you go to dentalhacks.com/compositepower you can sign up for $1500 AND get the entire hands on materials kit for FREE! (that's a savings of $400!). But sign up now because the window to get that kit to you is closing quickly! Artie is amazing and Cosmedent's CE is second to none!  Go Hack Yourself Jason: The Lost Pirate Kingdom Alan: Proper Good soup If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Dental Hacks Nation.  

Memorie Valentine joins Alan to consider the idea that patients don't really understand their condition. Even when we do a decent job of explaining what we're seeing, how well do patients really understand it. Sometimes it's in the patient's interest to NOT understand? Lots of wisdom and humor coming from the Dental Hacks favorite hygienist! You should have a system for polishing. Our friends at Microcopy Dental have just the thing! You've got the surface, they've got the polishers! The new Neoshine polishing system is simple and color coded but gives amazing results in the least amount of time! Go check out Neoshine polishers at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!

We welcome Dr.  Tarun Agarwal of 3D Dentists and the  T-Bone Speaks podcast fame! Zach and Tarun have something in common! Tarun tells his origin story We talk about implants Implants are a gateway drug to changing your business model Extractions and grafting lead to implants which lead to full arch cases You can learn guided implant placement at 3D Dentists implant continuum. Check out the 3D Dentists retreat! We discuss Biohorizons implants Join our Clinical Hacks Facebook page!

The Coronavirus Era started just about a year ago. And just about a year ago Jason and Al recorded an "evidence free" take on what they thought was happening. Some of it was right, much of it was wrong. Did this episode age like fine wine or bad milk? You be the judge!    You should have a system for polishing. Our friends at Microcopy Dental have just the thing! You've got the surface, they've got the polishers! The new Neoshine polishing system is simple and color coded but gives amazing results in the least amount of time! Go check out Neoshine polishers at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!  

The Dental Hacks talk about the very basics of 3D printing with Jessica Knott! Jessica is a lab technician who quite literally lives and breathes digital dentistry! From evaluating every printer out there to developing new 3D printers, Jessica is the person to talk to if you're thinking of 3D printing in your office! Some topics include: Jessica's background in 3D printing (Uncle Sam helped!) The military is pretty cutting edge with 3D printing! Also security. Who knew? 3D printing vs. milling (additive vs. subtractive) 3D printing learning curve and working clean The difference in regulation between a lab vs. a dentist in their office What is 3D printing and how does it work? Why do 3D printing in the dental office? Is 3D printing the best use of the dentist's time? 3D printing workflows that optimize the use of a printer in the office while reducing the time that the dentist needs to spend CAD software and .stls...nesting and supporting types of 3D printers (laser, LCD and DLP) speed and accuracy...where (and when) to use what Why do you need a "lightbox?" What is "open" in 3D printing and why would you want this? You got a printer...now what? How do you get training? (the inevitable August de Oliveira name drop) Jessica helped design Ackuretta's new printers What software should they be looking at? Some links from the show: Ackuretta Dentiq Medit software (built in model build) Meshmixer Blender for Dental Exocad (and XOcademy by Shawn Van de Vyver) Jessica's contact info and sign up to receive breaking product information! Big Night Dental Hacks Deals!: Dental Hacks Medit i500 deal! (starting at $17k + lab credit, rebate is at $1000 already! It will get bigger the more our group takes advantage!) Email us at info@dentalhacks.com and use "Medit" in the subject line or tab Jason on Facebook or text "Medit" to (804) 885-2233! Enova Illumination has an amazing Dental Hacks discount on loupes and lights. Get that information at:  https://form.jotform.com/210247991392056 Be sure to get your Dental Hacks pricing at Crazy Dental by using coupon code: DHN10 The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  Our friends at Zirc want to know...are you stressed from mess? How is your organization at the office? Keeping materials straight and in the right place is a challenge for all of us. Zirc has some amazing solutions and they want to give you a free gift while having a little fun! The first 30 offices that post a photo of your disorganized materials using the hashtag #StressedFromMess in the Dental Hacks Nation will get a free Complete Tub Kit from Zirc! You even get to pick from their amazing 16 colors! This will help you start on your organization journey and you'll be able to have an organizational conversation with one of the clinical efficiency experts at Zirc! Dental Hacks Nation...let's see your mess! Head over to the Dental Hacks Nation Facebook group and show us your materials mayhem using the hashtag #StressedFromMess and get your free Complete Tub Kit! New Product Alert! Smart Scheduling by YAPI is here to help you keep your appointment books full and gain more new patients with online booking that is in YOUR control. Easily configure your accepted insurances, operatory/provider availability, and scheduling rules to match your unique workflows. Only qualified new patients can book their visit when they confirm their insurance - they can even take a photo from their phone! Your existing patients will have the easiest way to book their next cleaning when Smart Scheduling includes a link via text or email reminders automatically sent by YAPI. Dentrix users get first dibs on Smart Scheduling, but it will soon be available for Open Dental and Eaglesoft as well. Learn more at https://yapiapp.com/online-scheduling You remember in dental school in your biomaterials class. It was the chapter after amalgam. They talked about composites. Different types of composites have different characteristics depending on particle size, etc. Ohhh...that's right. It seems like all you ever hear about composites is "universal." But let's be honest, one size does NOT fit all! If you do any anterior composite work, you really need a microfill! Microfilled composites like Cosmedent's Renamel microfill handle really nicely, have gorgeous translucency and polish like a dream. If it's been awhile since you've used microfill, you owe it to yourself to give it a try again! Our friend and mentor Buddy Mopper was right! Don't dumb down composites to just one type! Get yourself a microfill and see what a difference it makes. It comes in syringes AND compules and I guarantee you'll find a bunch of great uses for it! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/microfill! Go Hack Yourself Jason: Searching for Italy with Stanley Tuccci Alan: Compopen, Paroject If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at info@dentalhacks.com or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the Dental Hacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast! If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Dental Hacks Nation.

The Dental Hacks have taken a LOT of CE over the years. What no one ever wants to tell you is that some really great CE wasn't a great fit. Some highlights: Should you borrow money to take CE? Choose CE that's realistic for your practice, your budget and your personality it's OK if you don't like certain parts of dentistry. In fact, it's NORMAL! Peer pressure/social media is NOT a good way to choose CE   You should have a system for polishing. Our friends at Microcopy Dental have just the thing! You've got the surface, they've got the polishers! The new Neoshine polishing system is simple and color coded but gives amazing results in the least amount of time! Go check out Neoshine polishers at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!  

Dr. Nate Lawson from UAB and Instagram big shot of @dentinaltube fame returns to the podcast for yet another episode. Nate starts off and shares the trials and tribulations of being on the lecture circuit. We continue our class II discussion from last week.  If you missed last week, our tooth is diagnosed, numbed and isolated and it's time to warm up the drill.  Highlights include: what burs do we use for preps and cares removal what matrices and wedges do we use Kevin's gears get grinded by soft matrices Nate like tor matrices, Dual force Wedges, and Palodent/Triodent Rings Kevin likes the Palodent/Triodent system all the way through Zach uses the IMatrix/IdealForm rings/matrices which is a pretty close clone of triodent and the wave wedges from Palodent Thanks for nerding out with us on Class 2 things over the past 2 weeks.    If you want to discuss this episode in more detail, check out the Clinical Hacks Facebook page for more information. Thanks for listening!

Jason and Alan talk about their journeys into digital workflow...the good, the bad and the ugly! The Dental Hacks Nation has a group buying deal on the Medit i500 (the scanner that Al uses) that's pretty terrific! The guys discuss the deal, the timing and the pros and cons of moving to digital! Some links from the show: Contact Jason on FB for the Medit deal Contact Jason on email for the Medit deal: dentcan3625@gmail.com Contact Jason on the phone for the Medit deal details: 804-885-2233 You should have a system for polishing. Our friends at Microcopy Dental have just the thing! You've got the surface, they've got the polishers! The new Neoshine polishing system is simple and color coded but gives amazing results in the least amount of time! Go check out Neoshine polishers at dentalhacks.com/neoshine!