AAID Podcast

"I thought it was a hot topic 10 years ago" – Dr. Erin Elliott Dr. Erin Elliott, a national speaker and educator on Sleep Apnea, discusses several important facts dentists should know in order to better serve their patients and potentially save lives. According to Dr. Elliott, snoring is not something people should recognize as their "norm." Yet, 25% of American married couples sleep in separate r...

"You treat people right, you do the right thing. You treat your patients like family and the money will come," – Dr. Ben Beach.   We hear it over and over…"Implants are the future." Dr. Ben Beach and his wife graduated with podcast host, Dr. Danny Domingue, from the LSU Dental School. Dr. Beach has built a practice with six locations and created a team as passionate about helping patients as he is...

There is no right path into implant dentistry. For some, finding ways to get involved with the profession occurs automatically after dental school, while for others, implant dentistry finds them. This is the story of Dr. Chris Barrett a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Dentistry from Denver, CO to his current practice in Rapid City, SD. Through the power of social media, handwritten l...

"You got your forceps and your generator, and you go out into the jungle and extract like 50 teeth." - Dr. Mike Wehrle. What started as a missionary work, transformed into an implant treatment and restoration facility in the heart of Mexico. Dr. Wehrle saw the extreme need for dental care in the Mexican community and the need for implantologists to gain more experience and knowledge in patient car...

"I think implants are the future…I feel on fire after this lecture and am excited to go back and take what I know"  - Dr. Rebecca Sonick From traveling to Sweden for implant training, to fleeing Katrina in New Orleans in the middle of finals, to working with medically complex patients, Drs. Michael and Rebecca Sonick (father and daughter) and Dr. Domingue understand what it means to go for your dr...

After working 14 hours a day as a construction worker, Dr. Vance Costello thought, "I'm going to do something else." Trusting his ability to work with his hands, he entered into hygiene school with his wife. Realizing the need for restorative dentistry, Dr. Costello went back to school to become a dentist. Now a major success story, Dr. Costello runs three practices in Louisiana. As the only denti...

"The future of implant dentistry will transition to bone guided surgery more than prosthetic guided surgery," Dr. Gilbert Tremblay. Becoming an implant dentist was a no-brainer for AAID Northeast District Trustee, Dr. Gilbert Tremblay. Shortly after completing his studies, Dr. Tremblay started a course in Canada dedicated to dental implants. Then, at his first AAID Annual Conference, Dr. Tremblay...

 "It all started at a poker table when a fella mentioned we could replace three inside partials with endosteal implants. And boy did that set me off," Dr. O. Hilt Tatum. Dr. O. Hilt Tatum has won almost every award the AAID has to offer and is recognized world-wide for his accomplishments in implant dentistry. Not only has Dr. Tatum solved some of the most complicated dental implant cases, but he...

"I went down there (Puerto Rico) thinking, 'Ok, I'm gonna be really good at sinus augmentations because I'm gonna learn it with Hilt Tatum.' And he developed a technique, as everybody knows, and my mind was blown once I got there," – Dr. Keith Long. For brothers, Drs. Keith and Hank Long, strong roots go beyond pearly whites—it's what connects them in their careers. As practice partners, the duo f...

"Go to courses early. The sooner you learn these techniques properly, the sooner the rate of return." – Dr. Cheryl Pearson Going digital for a full arch case can still be a challenge even with today's technology.  Dr. Cheryl Pearson shares her techniques for using guides, getting the bite, and the challenge of anatomical landmarks on an edentulous cast.  Dr. Pearson is dual credentialed with The A...

"All of our speakers were like, hey here's my cell. You need something, call me. And that's the kind of camaraderie in an organization that's priceless. I've never heard of that anywhere else." "Doctor Dad," or as the AAID knows him, Dr. Jay Elliot, has had a profound influence on his daughter, Kallie, and her husband, Kyle—both of whom are dentists. In fact, they come from an entire line of denti...

"I got into it and specifically the AAID because of the credentialing." – Jonathan James, DDS On location at the AAID 66th Annual Conference, Drs. Danny Domingue and Justin Moody meet Dr. Jonathan James. Originally from Covington, Louisiana, about 30 miles north of New Orleans, Dr. James tracks his journey through dental school to co-owning Rio Vista Dentistry in Harlingen, Texas. Along the way, h...

 "We have so much talent within our organization." Natalie Wong,DDS, AAID president Kicking off her 2018 - 2019 term as AAID President, Dr. Natalie Wong previews her goals and focus for the upcoming year in the AAID.    Drs. Danny Domingue and Justin Moody learn that Dr. Wong is not only the first female president of the AAID but also the first Canadian president. A member since 2003, she strongly...

"I want all dentists to enjoy practice. I want all patients to do well. And if we use the right pharmacology, the right drugs, in the right way, it can make a big difference. " – James Rutkowski, DMD, PhD Once a pharmacist and now one of implant dentistry's finest leaders, Dr. James Rutkowski had a plethora of information to share with our podcast hosts, Drs. Justin Moody and Danny Domingue. With...

"In a short amount of time, it elevates you as a dentist because you start seeing things, thinking about things differently, and then you have the resources to ask questions that you didn't even know you wanted the answers to," – Dr. David Tapani Drs. Domingue and Moody chat with two participants of the 2018 Chicago MaxiCourse ® , Dr. David Tapani and Dr. Olga Selezneva to hear what value they've...

"Dentists have a unique position in the patient's life—you see patients every six months, you're looking at their oral cavity and you are uniquely skilled to identify intra-oral science." – Dr. Domingue and guest host Dr. Rusty Fitton, delve into sleep apnea with this week's guests, Dr. Sully Sullivan and Michael Cowan, sharing eye-opening stories of their family and friends' experiences. Accordin...

From fainting during his first dental extraction to becoming a widely recognized speaker, author, and dental leader, Dr. Tarun Agarwal has a great story to tell. Dr. Agarwal has blossomed into a leader in dentistry and has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and News 14 Carolina. Dr. Danny Domingue and Dr. Justin Moody sat down with Dr. Agarwal to discuss business tactics, name brands or not, and...

Dr. Domingue interviews dental regenerative therapy experts, Drs. Kevin Frawley, Craig Heinen, and Chase White at the Voices of Dentistry conference.  This quick-witted quartet revels in past practices of implant dentistry, specifically with IMZ implants, and compares them to the methods of today. They warn young dentists to avoid clutching to the newest, flashiest procedures, and instead, to have...

"We've got a lot of technology that's helping dentists to do better restorations, faster restorations, give patients better results." – Dr. Adam Hogan Looking to learn about digital dentistry and a digital workflow?  Digital Dentistry, the combined Southern and Northeast district meeting, explores transitions from the traditional office to technology efficiencies, digital diagnostics, and enhanced...

Contradicting almost everything a millennial represents, this fourth-year dental student at Midwest University in Glendale, Arizona, was accepted into multiple dental schools after completing only a year and a half of his undergrad. What's more, is Bond has set the record at his school for the most implants placed and is already working on a high profile full arch case. Did we mention he's a newly...

"You don't know what to look for when you are first starting out." - Dr. Kevin Fryer Are you getting the right equipment for your practice for the best price? How about the proper training and education?  Drs. Domingue and Moody discuss guides and equipment with Drs. Kevin Fryer, Chase Kelly, and Darren Brower on their experiences starting out in the implant community. The group discusses cone bea...

Dentistry is so much deeper than replacing and straightening teeth; it's about transforming a person's smile to elevate their confidence level and give them a restored outlook on life. Dr. Darren Brower experienced exactly that during a dental mission trip to Mexico, led by Dr. Domingue's uncle. The adventure not only changed the lives of the Mexican civilians. "I don't know how you could not be c...

"I am going to be excited to be doing cool digital stuff even if I'm not in a big city for years to come." - Dr. Daniel Smith Dr. Domingue and this week's guest Dr. Daniel Smith talk about the importance of keeping your practice tech-savvy, and why practicing in a small town should never deter you from striving to be the best. Dr. Smith has a family practice in Oliver Springs, Tennessee with his U...

For anyone looking to advance their training in sinus augmentation, the combined Central and Western district meeting, "Focus on the Sinus 2.0," is the place to be this April. Spearheading the 10 year anniversary of the program is Dr. Antoanela Garbacea. Dr. Garbacea is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral Implantology/Implant Dentistry, and president of the Western District of the American A...

"One of the most common questions people ask when signing up for a course is, 'How many implants do I get to place?' Because they think, 'the more the better.' That's absolutely the wrong perspective. It's about quality, not quantity," – Joel Gonzalez. In this podcast, be prepared to learn about the do's and don'ts of implant dentistry, why the Corey Technique and the Cal Technique were and are ef...