

The Very Dental Podcast Network
Alan Mead
The Very Dental Podcast network brings you entertaining and relevant conversations with visionaries, clinicians and your friends in the dental space.
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Jan 4, 2021 • 52min
Virtual VoD #2: The Dental Marketer with Michael Arias (featuring Dr. Jennifer Bell!)
GUEST: DR. JENNIFER BELL PRACTICE NAME: SIGNATURE FAMILY DENTISTRY CHECK OUT JENNIFER'S PAYMENT PLAN METHOD: Download Dr. Jennifer Bell's Payment Plan Template JOIN DINKS FACEBOOK GROUP HERE: HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/GROUPS/365320961113815 TO LEARN MORE ABOUT DR. JENNIFER BELL: HTTPS://WWW.JENNIFERBELLDDS.COM/ HOST: MICHAEL ARIAS WEBSITE: THE DENTAL MARKETER JOIN THE PODCAST'S FACEBOOK GROUP: THE DENTAL MARKETER SOCIETY JOIN MY EMAIL LIST HERE FOR GROUND MARKETING STRATEGIES AND TACTICS. MY 3 KEY TAKEAWAYS: HOW LOOKING AT METRICS CAN HARM YOUR ABILITY TO INNOVATE. HOW TO START TAKING PAYMENTS BEFORE ANY RESTORATIVE WORK. HOW TO GET MORE ACCEPTANCE ON YOUR IN-HOUSE MEMBERSHIP PLANS. PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO SHARE WITH US ON INSTAGRAM WHEN YOU ARE LISTENING TO THE PODCAST AND IF YOU ARE REALLY WANTING TO SHOW US LOVE, THEN PLEASE LEAVE A 5 STAR REVIEW ON ITUNES! DON'T FORGET TO: JOIN THE NEWSLETTER HERE AND BE A PART OF THE DENTAL MARKETER FAMILY CLICK HERE TO SEE HOW YOU CAN ATTRACT NEW PATIENTS IMMEDIATELY AND CONSISTENTLY! CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE GROUND MARKETING FACEBOOK GROUP

Jan 1, 2021 • 1h 39min
Virtual VoD #1: Behind the Smiles with Dr. Gina Dorfman (featuring Dr. Joshua Austin!)
Dr. Gina Dorfman kicks off our "Virtual VoD" in January 2021 with a remarkable interview with the one and only Dr. Joshua Austin! The bad boy of Dental Facebook Groups sits down with Dr. Gina Dorfman to talk about his new presentation "The Chamfered Psyche," the stigma of depression and suicide in dentistry, losing his father at a young age, and the vivid dream that he'd give everything he owns to see come true. Plus, Josh's name drops as he remembers some guys (and ladies), shares the hottest of takes and reveals his soft side. This pod was our first ever double-header episode, but despite the first strike, it ended up being a home run. Check out Pearls for Your Practice! https://www.dentaleconomics.com/science-tech/article/14073401/pearls-for-your-practice Subscribe to the Behind the Smiles podcast! Also...be sure to check out YAPI at dentalhacks.com/YAPI!

Dec 30, 2020 • 9min
Virtual Voices of Dentistry 2021! (DHS71)
COVID has dashed our hopes of getting together in person for Voices of Dentistry 2021. In 2022 we'll be back and bigger than ever in Scottsdale, AZ! We decided to do the next best thing and host a "Virtual Voices of Dentistry 2021" right here on the Dental Hacks podcast! Stay tuned all throughout January to hear from our incredible dental podcasting community! There will be episodes from all kinds of dental podcasts: business, clinical, inspirational, marketing and LOTS more! Find some new favorites and subscribe! The Dental Hacks are wishing you a wonderful new year and lots of great podcast listening in January 2021! Our friends at Microcopy Dental have created THE BEST BURS for adjusting zirconia. They're designed to adjust with as little heat as possible, leaving a very smooth surface that needs minimal polishing. They have a bunch of shapes in these single patient use Zirconia adjustment burs and you're sure to find the right one for your workflow! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/adjust. Microcopy Dental. Damn good burs!

Dec 28, 2020 • 15min
The Dental School Nightmare (DHS70)
Do you ever wake up in a cold sweat remembering dental school? Al had one of those dreams last night and it had to do with diagnosing and treatment planning complex cases. What's the right way to organize the diagnosis and treatment plan of a complex case? What's the best way to talk to a patient that doesn't understand how much dental need they might have? Our friends at Microcopy Dental have created THE BEST BURS for adjusting zirconia. They're designed to adjust with as little heat as possible, leaving a very smooth surface that needs minimal polishing. They have a bunch of shapes in these single patient use Zirconia adjustment burs and you're sure to find the right one for your workflow! Check it out at dentalhacks.com/adjust. Microcopy Dental. Damn good burs!

Dec 25, 2020 • 1h 32min
All TMJ Patients Are NUTS with Dr. Jamison Spencer (Encore Edition)
This encore edition features the triumphant return of fan favorite, Dr. Jamison Spencer! Last episode we conquered sleep dentistry and airway problems. In today's episode, we tackle TMD! A few high questions answered by Jamison in episode 205: Should general dentists be treating TMD? TMD patients are all NUTS (not understanding their symptoms). Most dentists are, too. Why do we have so little evidence for the validity of TMD treatments? What is the most common joint problem and simple treatment options What's the difference between capsulitis and trismus and when should we treat it? When should we give injections outside of the "deep dark hole" that we're used to? Links from the show: Our “Clinical Hack of the Week” features Dr. Zach Meiners and his undying love for teflon tape! If you have a clinical hack that you want to share, record yourself and email it to info@dentalhacks.com and we’ll feature you on the show! The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 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! You know what a good provisional restoration smells like? Vanilla. It smells like vanilla. No, seriously. Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. AND...when you trim it, Mirror Image smells like vanilla! We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. YAPI basically invented going paperless in the dental industry. They have solutions for entering forms, texting with patients and even “intra office chat.” YAPI can help you easily let your patients know when you’re ready to seat them and they’ll breeze directly into the operatory! This December, YAPI is giving the Dental Hacks Nation a special deal! They’ll waive their set up fees for anyone who mentions the Dental Hacks...a $399 value! It’s time to make curbside check in as well as all the other amazing paperless options YAPI has to offer! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/YAPI and drop our name for no set up fees! Go Hack Yourself: Jason: Aqualizer Alan: Offtime app 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. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! 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 DentalHacks! 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! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! 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 Hacks Nation

Dec 23, 2020 • 33min
You Should Give Away Some Dentistry with Dr. Brady Smith (DHS69)
Dr. Brady Smith joins Alan to talk about how charitable dentistry has changed the way he practices dentistry! Not only does it make him feel great, but it's also indirectly an amazing marketing strategy! You're going to love Brady's message! Also, Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Some links from the show: Dr. Brady Smith's Drilled Podcast HALO Dental Network What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!

Dec 21, 2020 • 21min
Membership Programs Because Patients Are Mental with Jordon Comstock (DHS68)
Jordon Comstock of Boomcloud joins Alan to talk about how a membership program can help dental offices in a bunch of ways. Being able to offer patients a "plan." Health insurance has made patients feel like they can't got to the dentist because they aren't "covered." Membership programs can give patients a "plan" in your office! Jordon is the man when it comes to membership programs and BoomCloud can help you administer a plan like this easily and inexpensively! Some links from the show: BoomCloud What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!

Dec 18, 2020 • 25min
Dr. August De Oliveira Made Easy (Encore Edition)
Dr. August De Oliveira joins Jason and Alan to talk about dental implants, writing books, DentalTown, 3D printing, CEREC, Facebook groups and claiming to invent stuff that was really just you buying a 3D printer on Amazon. August is one of our favorite guests and we finally got him for a full, hilarious hour! From our early days together on DentalTown to August's conquering of the stage at Voices of Dentistry, this wide ranging interview has something for EVERYONE! Some links from the show: August's CEREC Du Jour thread on DentalTown Al's Dental Haiku thread CAD-Ray and the Medit i500 Al's crown work flow stuff: Template and Temptray, Traxodent August's latest course August's books: Guided Implantology Made Easy, Implants Made Easy, Dental 3D Printing Made Easy Dentiq Software 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! YAPI basically invented going paperless in the dental industry. They have solutions for entering forms, texting with patients and even “intra office chat.” YAPI can help you easily let your patients know when you’re ready to seat them and they’ll breeze directly into the operatory! This December, YAPI is giving the Dental Hacks Nation a special deal! They’ll waive their set up fees for anyone who mentions the Dental Hacks...a $399 value! It’s time to make curbside check in as well as all the other amazing paperless options YAPI has to offer! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/YAPI and drop our name for no set up fees! You know what a good provisional restoration smells like? Vanilla. It smells like vanilla. No, seriously. Mirror Image is really good provisional crown material. Fast setting, easy trimming, great colors and holds a great polish. AND...when you trim it, Mirror Image smells like vanilla! We're huge fans. But now...you can get it in 10ml syringes! No longer are you limited to the big impression gun sizes! So go check out Mirror Image provisional material in 50ml cartridges or 10ml syringes at dentalhacks.com/mirrorimage. Go Hack Yourself Alan: Dropbox Desktop app 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. Or, if you prefer…give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! 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! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! 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 Hacks Nation.

Dec 16, 2020 • 24min
Entering the U of M Class of 1997 with Dr. Bart Schultz (DHS67)
Dr. Bart Schultz and Al are best friends who met in dental school in the fall of 1993. Today's episode features some stories from dental school in the mid 90's. What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!

Dec 14, 2020 • 16min
Make an Appointment with Memorie Valentine (DHS66)
Memorie Valentine joins Al again to share more tips about getting patients to reappoint for hygiene. It turns out, just like everything in the dental office...it's about the relationship! What's the worst procedure in dentistry? I'm guessing that removing a zirconia crown has to be in everyone's top 3. Our friends at Microcopy have taken this problem head on with their new Z Class burs! They've got some burs especially made for cutting through zirconia and I've never used anything like it! I recently used their 1116Z bur to remove a thick zirconia crown and it took ONE BUR and less than 4 minutes. This is truly next level stuff and you need to try them out! Check them out at dentalhacks.com/zcutter. Microcopy makes DAMN GOOD BURS!