

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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Dec 16, 2019 • 1h 18min
Dental Hacks Classics #5
Enjoy another classic Dental Hacks episode, this time featuring Dr. Rich Rosenblatt!

Dec 13, 2019 • 1h 16min
Dr. John Weston and Dr. Artie Volker on Indirect and Direct (DHP270)
Jason and Alan had the chance to interview a bunch of superstars at the Greater New York Dental Meeting in NYC! 3M let us use their amazing booth to speak with some really interesting folks including Dr. John Weston and Dr. Artie Volker! John is a frequent speaker on cosmetic and restorative dentistry and the Hacks talked with him about the ins and outs of seating indirect restorations! The only cement in John's office: Unicem 2 Treating Zirconia...how do you clean (Zirconia Oxide...Ivoclean, Zirclean) Unicem 2 cementation technique (one second, tack cure) Multiple unit cementation (light cure) QwikStrip Do you really even need Ivoclean? Could alcohol or hypochlorite work? (3M says yes!) Try on protocols High Translucency zirconia vs. lithium disilicate Anesthesia for crown cementation (almost never!) gluma for the unanesthetized patient Artie Volker has been on the show a bunch of times and the native New Yorker doesn't disappoint! Jason and Alan discussed composites and the Bioclear method with him, with the one and only Dr. David Clark jumping in a couple times to steal the show! (he just couldn't resist!) Artie took a train to see us at the GNYDM! The scourge of "black triangles!" Using Bioclear to finish orthodontics/Invisalign The Bioclear road show Patient centered vs. dentist centered care and "Show me the x-ray!" Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video Vote for the Dental Hacks for "Favorite Dental Podcast of 2019!" The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 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 can help make all of your holiday dreams come true! Jason was dreaming of smooth and effortless front desk efficiency and a giant YAPI puppy explained how his dreams could be reality! Go get your own YAPI puppy by getting a demo at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: American Academy of Clear Aligners Alan: Gutta-Smart by Dentsply Sirona 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 11, 2019 • 1h 11min
Dental Hacks Classics #4
Do us a favor and go vote for the Dental Hacks podcast at www.dentalhacks.com/vote! Enjoy a classic episode featuring an interview with Dr. Ryan McCall!

Dec 10, 2019 • 28min
The Clinical Hacks: The one where Kevin and Zach give thanks (CHP 28)
Welcome to season 1, episode 28 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast Mac Jones passed out just prior to the recording due to stress and anxiety, don't worry he's ok Kevin and Zach powered through. This was recording during Thanksgiving week and the gang wanted to give thanks for different dental products that make their life easier or save/make them money. Highlights include, but are not limited to: Optragate Hedy Isodam Vortex Blue 15.04 Edge Glidepath Canon Rebel DSLR Lester Dine Camera System Flash Air Cards Samsung Tap A 10" Pac-Dent IMatrix Parkell Diamonds Teflon Tape Koolbond SE (a clone of Prelude SE) Cerec If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 6min
Dental Hacks Classics #3
Do us a favor and go vote for the Dental Hacks podcast at www.dentalhacks.com/vote! Enjoy a classic episode featuring an interview with Dr. Ryan McCall!

Dec 6, 2019 • 1h 11min
Dr. Rebecca Bockow Explains how Surgery + Orthodontics Can be Magic (DHP269)
Jason and Alan had the privilege to speak with Dr. Rebecca Bockow, a dual trained orthodontist/periodontist and cutting edge advocate for understanding airway. Rebecca has been teaching at Spear Education for a couple of years and will be one of the instructors in the newly revamped "interdisciplinary treatment planning" course that Spear is putting together. She's also been featured on our "Queens of the Airway" episodes as well. The Dental Hacks had a wide ranging discussion with Rebecca which included: How does a dentist decide on a dual specialty and why orthodontics/periodontics? (spoiler: she almost ended up as a prosthodontist!) Expansion before expansion was cool The Airway "Ah HA" moment How teaching is a type of marketing for a reknowned specialist like Rebecca The paradigm shift to treating younger patients orthodontically Pediatric airway screening with a one page questionnaire What in the whole world needs to change to better address airway issues How can regular dentists understand and evaluate the literature about airway How to rehabilitate a patient with excessive wear/gummy smile and more Looking at how the malocclusion/skeletal development came to be What's Rebecca's "elevator pitch" about how to incorporate airway into your practice How do gummy smiles and airway relate to each other? How to open the palatal suture once you're an adult (TAD expanders vs. Hyrax expanders) Surgery + orthodontics = airway magic What % of people breathe through their nose? How do we evaluate tongue tie? Becca is a genius and if you get a chance to see her teach, DO NOT MISS IT! Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 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 can help make all of your holiday dreams come true! Jason was dreaming of smooth and effortless front desk efficiency and a giant YAPI puppy explained how his dreams could be reality! Go get your own YAPI puppy by getting a demo at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! Go Hack Yourself Jason: 00s Rock Anthems Alan: J. Geils Band, "Showtime" 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 4, 2019 • 50min
Dental Hacks Classics #2
Enjoy the second episode of the Dental Hacks Podcast!

Dec 3, 2019 • 32min
The Clinical Hacks: The one where Kevin gets in the hot seat (CHP27)
Welcome to season 1, episode 27 of the Clinical Hacks Podcast You've heard Kevin Fryer be the interviewer before, but it's his turn to be the interviewee. What's the back story on Kevin? childhood dental trauma actually turned Kevin into a dental enthusiast 1989 Graduate of THE Ohio State University Regular-ass dentistry for the first 25 years Strupp's mailed newsletter was a practice changer for him in the non-internet era Dental Town was a paradigm shift PowerProx braces was his first step into his current practice life Cerec was a massive practice shift 3D Dentists got him into sleep apnea, implants, and more ortho Implant Pathway got him 10X'd on his Implants Multiple Equipment purchases, Cone Beam, newer Cerec - is it paying off? Would Kevin do it again? Would he do it in a different order? If you want to interact with us, head over to the closed Facebook Group Clinical Hacks We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Dec 2, 2019 • 1h 3min
Dental Hacks Classics #1
Enjoy the very first episode in of the Dental Hacks Podcast!

Nov 29, 2019 • 1h 17min
Think Differently with Dr. Mitch Ellingson (DHP 268)
Jason and Alan speak with Dr. Mitch Ellingson about running a business. Mitch is in charge of Spear Practice Solutions, the business/consulting arm of Spear Education. Most dentists are going to run into this quandry...how can you be a great clinician and run a great business. Mitch has some thoughts. A lot of them as it turns out! Some of what we discussed: The difference between a consultant and a business system Can your life look like a Newport cigarette commercial? What does "big data" look like with Spear Practice Solutions? Case acceptance...it's not like you think (spoiler: it's about recare efficiency) What is leadership really? How can Spear Practice Solutions help with this? Are consultants really just brought in to fire someone? How does investing in the team make a difference in your leadership and team performance? Garbage in/Garbage out and practice management software Links from the show: Spear Education Spear Practice Solutions Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry is just over two months away! We have an amazing speaker line up, some very exciting exhibitors and the best party in all of dentistry! Go check it out and register at www.voicesofdentistry.com! VoD 2019 Highlight video The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 28,000 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! The Crystal HD mouth mirror by Zirc is second to none. But be careful...once you start using them, you won't ever want to go back to your old mouth mirror! Zirc is offering a special offer to listeners of the Dental Hacks Podcast! If you use coupon code "HACKS10" on their website they'll give you a$10 off when you buy a 12 pack of Crystal HD mirrors! Go check them out at dentalhacks.com/mirrors! You need a YAPI puppy! No seriously, you do! They're adorable, snuggly and useful! You can clean all your screens (phone, iPad, computer) with their tummies and you can get one for free just by getting a free demo of all that YAPI can do for you! Why don’t you go check the menu at dentalhacks.com/YAPI. It’s a funny name but serious software! You know Jason Smithson from numerous appearances on the Dental Hacks and you typically think of him as a direct composite guru. But did you know he also is an amazing teacher of ceramics? You can watch his course, "Minimally Invasive Ceramic Restorations: From Concept to Completion" at any time and on any device from the comfort of your own couch! He covers all kinds of veneer preps (including 0.3 mm reduction veneers) and vertical preparations! Cosmedent is offering this virtual course and giving listeners of the Dental Hacks a great discount! Use coupon code "HACKS" at checkout at dentalhacks.com/virtualJason for $100 off the course! Go Hack Yourself Jason: SprintRay Pro Alan: WaterPik Water Flosser 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.