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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 12, 2021 • 31min
I Have Become Comfortably Numb with Lance Timmerman (CHP 77) (CHP 77)
We kick off the episode by answering a REDDIT! from Lance in the way that they do on his podcast with Josh Austin called Working Interfences. Did we do it justice? Probably not. Did you know Zach's Chiefs play Kevin's Browns this weekend? Will they be on speaking terms after this weekend? Whose side are you on? We get into some fancy numbing technologies when we get around to talking clinical. Lance uses the Wand. It's really evident that Zach has never seen the Wand and didn't bother googling anything about the Wand prior to the show based on some of the odd questions. My bad listeners. Then we discuss Anutra.. kind of... none of the guests here use it, so we kind of speculated.. and Zach comes in hot with his DIY buffering method We also talk topical anesthetics.. and some other anesthetic stuff. Is any of this necessary? Who knows. Enjoy the listen, check out the Clinical Hacks FB group and we'll catch you next week. See ya!

Jan 11, 2021 • 37min
Virtual VoD #6: Nobody Told Me That! with Teresa Duncan
Three Key Insurance Developments to Watch for 2021 The upcoming year is already looking remarkably busy on the insurance side. I wanted to give you three areas to watch that will affect your practice. Throughout the year I'll keep you updated on this podcast and in my newsletter. I appreciate that you see me as a resource, and I will continue to monitor carrier and revenue cycle management news for the industry. Thanks for helping the podcast grow this past year – I very much appreciate you. Here's to a fantastic 2021! Episode 68 talking points: National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) adopting the ADA's recommendations for dental insurance guidelines. Covered topics: Network clarity Virtual credit cards as payment Ensuring that pre-authorizations are held accountable when treatment is performed Legislation requiring pricing transparency in healthcare passed as part of the 2021 Budget Plan Lots of institutional opposition (hospitals and American Medical Association) Administrative burdens and concerns over lower provider fees are cited as reasons Judges are not so convinced: Why is an X-ray price 'unknowable?' (recent court case) Will it affect dental? Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act Overturns McCarran-Ferguson Act that removes antitrust restrictions from carriers Hopefully will encourage more competition in the carrier market Did insurance companies stop innovating because they didn't need to? The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) predicts "more instability in the health insurance markets and, therefore, higher premiums." >> Grab the 50+ page Ebook "Prepare, Protect and Prosper" here! Psst, it's free 😊 Resources from this episode: National Council of Insurance Legislators approves model dental benefits legislation Surprise Medical Bills Cost Americans Millions. Congress Finally Banned Most of Them. Surprise Medical Billing Fix Included in COVID Relief Bill AHA seeks emergency relief to block enforcement of price transparency rule Congress passes Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act Congress acts to restore competition to health insurance by removing 75-year-old antitrust exemption https://www.naic.org/documents/government_relations_201202.pdf Podcast episode discussing the Delta Dental lawsuits Links **If you like the show then I'd appreciate a good rating. Tell your friends. Even podcasters ask for referrals!** Teresa's Website- https://www.odysseymgmt.com/ (sign up for my newsletter!) Teresa's Book Moving Your Patients to Yes! Easy Insurance Conversations (use 'newsletter' for $3 off)

Jan 8, 2021 • 1h 7min
Virtual VoD #5: The Shared Practices Podcast
This is the 4.5 year recap of the Shared Practices Podcast. Listen as Dr. Richard Low, Dr. George Hariri, Dr. Matt Guarino and (future Dr.) Tyler Tolbert share their journeys as podcast hosts and practice owners. The hypothesis of the Shared Practices Podcast is that any dentist who wants to can be a successful practice owner, even if they're fresh out of school with $500k+ of student loans. Hear our journey to find out which season of our podcast is the right one for you to start with, whether you're a dental student, new grad or seasoned owner. Listen to our podcast, Shared Practices and join our Facebook group and join us on the journey to successful practice ownership!

Jan 7, 2021 • 46min
Virtual VoD #4: The Dental Practice Heroes Podcast with Dr. Paul Etchison
What does it take to have an extremely profitable practice as fast as possible? In this episode, we interview Dr. David Goldwyn Jequinto, he explains how he was able to shorten the curve in growing his office in San Antonio. ---------------------------------------- If you are ready to take your practice to the next level, Dental Business Training by Dr. Paul Etchison can be found at Dental Business Mentor. For more Dental Business Content Check out www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com Subscribe

Jan 6, 2021 • 12min
Virtual VoD #3: The Operatory Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
Need a new strategy to help motivate your staff to make it through the rest of 2020? Dr. Bryan Laskin talks about a great incentive to boost morale in your office…and BONUS…it boosts your production at the same time! Who doesn't love a good two-for-one these days?

Jan 5, 2021 • 40min
Cementing Crowns with Dr. Lance Timmerman (CHP76)
New Year, new you! We welcome Dr. Lance Timmerman of Working Interferences fame to our show! Highlights include: New Year's resolutions! Peleton! Skiing! We discuss the proper way to cement crowns For Zirconia Kevin anesthetizes, packs cord, pumices the tooth and cements with Rely X Lance anesthetizes, Isolite, Superoxyl, Dry Z if needed, and Ceromer or Dentsply Bioceramic Cement Zach uses Vivid Prime G and Fuji Cem Zach uses Panavia V5 for non retentive preps We talk about retentive grooves For Emax Kevin packs cord, uses rubber dam, Isolite or cotton rolls right sandblast, Monobond etch and prime and Panavia Lance uses Relyx veneer after treating the crown with Monobond Plus Zach uses Panavia Ceramic Primer and Panavia V5 We discuss following the directions!!! Join our Clinical Hacks Facebook group!

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!


