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Send us Fan Mail What does the future of organized dentistry look like and what will it take to make membership truly valuable to dentists? This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, the DINKs welcome Dr. Jonathan Vogel, a Dallas-based dentist, practice owner, and passionate advocate for the future of organized dentistry. A 2018 graduate of UT Houston School of Dentistry, Dr. Vogel has been deeply involved...

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Send us Fan Mail   Dental conferences are about more than walking the exhibit hall and collecting CE credits. They're opportunities to learn, connect, build relationships, and stay engaged with the profession. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Dr. Troy H. Schulman, a practicing general and esthetic dentist with decades of experience in dentistry and extensive involvement...

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Send us Fan Mail What do dentistry, raising cattle, and real estate have in common? For Dr. B. Octavio Elizondo, they're all part of the bigger picture. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Dr. Elizondo, a lifelong Texan, dentist, entrepreneur, and cattle rancher whose career has been built around serving his community, continuing to learn, and pursuing the things he's...

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Send us Fan Mail   What happens when a life that looks successful from the outside no longer feels fulfilling on the inside? This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Dr. Dominic Nuosce for an honest and deeply personal conversation about health, faith, purpose, leadership, and finding the courage to begin again. After building a successful private practice in Frisco, Texas, Dr. Nuosc...

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Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is changing dentistry but not by replacing people. It's helping dental teams spend less time on repetitive administrative tasks and more time focused on delivering exceptional patient care. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Kristen Smith, Vice President of Customer Success at Curve Dental. With nearly 30 years of experience in the...

Send us Fan Mail   Dr. Chad Duplantis sat down with Dr. George Tysowsky and Don Bell from Ivoclar at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting to discuss the latest innovations shaping restorative dentistry. From the expanding IPS e.max family and next-generation zirconia materials to chairside workflows, adhesives, CAD/CAM solutions, and prevention, Ivoclar continues to focus on making dentistry more efficie...

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Send us Fan Mail Join us this week for a special edition of Humpday Happy Hour™ as Dr. Chad Duplantis, Dr. Jeff Horowitz, and Dr. Jennifer Bell come together for an open conversation about the topics shaping dentistry today. From emerging trends and new technologies to practice management, clinical insights, and the issues making headlines, the DINKs share their perspectives on what's happeni...

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Send us Fan Mail For many dental practices, payment processing is viewed as a necessary back-office function. But what if it's actually impacting your practice's efficiency, cash flow, and patient experience more than you realize? This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Scotti Mazikowski, Head of Payments at Curve Dental. With a background spanning marketing, dental techno...

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Send us Fan Mail Digital dentistry has transformed the way clinicians and laboratories work together—but effective communication is still the key to predictable outcomes. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, Dr. Jeff Horowitz welcomes a very special guest—his son, Luke Horowitz—for a behind-the-scenes look at the world of digital design and laboratory communication. Drawing from his experience as a d...

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Send us Fan Mail Digital dentistry is evolving rapidly—and today's technology is transforming the way clinicians diagnose, treatment plan, and deliver care. This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Dr. Corey Anolik, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, Align Global Faculty member, and practicing dentist in Gaithersburg, Maryland. With extensive experience in restorative...

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Send us Fan Mail Infection control has always been a cornerstone of dentistry—but are today's protocols enough? This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we're joined by Lane Bourland, Sales & Marketing Manager at MCS – MediClean & Shield. Having grown up in dentistry and managed one of the busiest pediatric dental practices in West Texas, Lane has experienced firsthand the challenges of...

Send us Fan Mail Dental insurance is often one of the most misunderstood parts of oral healthcare. Many patients assume their dental insurance works like medical insurance, only to discover coverage limitations, denied claims, waiting periods, and unexpected out-of-pocket costs. At the same time, dental practices are often left navigating complex insurance rules while trying to help patients recei...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Matthew Burton, DDS has worked as an established dental practitioner in Frankfort, Illinois since 2008. He is an industry leader in Class 2 composite restoration, having developed the Quad Matrix System with Garrison. Dr. Burton embraces new dental technology as crucial to dentists’ success through office efficiency and case outcomes. He has realized the importance of digital...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chad Duplantis stopped by the Solventum booth at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting to chat with Mindy Schulte, Clinical Specialist for Clarity™ Aligners, about what makes the Clarity system unique. From innovative Precision Grip Attachments to hands-on clinical support, Mindy explains how Solventum is helping dentists achieve more efficient, consistent, and predictable aligner tre...

Send us Fan Mail Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF—known throughout the profession as the “Dental WINEgenist™”—is a clinical dental hygienist, international speaker, author, educator, sommelier, and entrepreneur dedicated to elevating the dental profession through education, innovation, and empowerment. She serves as Clinical Liaison for Hygiene Excellence and Innovation at AZPerio, the country...

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