Dental Slang

In this podcast episode, Dr. Reza Ardalan interviews Dr. David Sarver, an accomplished orthodontist known for his expertise in the field. Dr. Sarver has a wealth of experience and has received numerous accolades in his career. He discusses various aspects of his career, including his new online teaching community called "Mastering Orthodontics," his approach to interdisciplinary care, and the arti...

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Dental Slang Podcast! In this episode , we're delving into the fascinating world of tooth wear with none other than the esteemed Dr. Andrea Shepperson, a leading dentist and educator hailing from the picturesque shores of New Zealand. Dr. Shepperson has dedicated her career to the intricate study of tooth wear and the interdisciplinary reconstruction o...

In this podcast episode, get to know Chuck Cohen, the Managing Director of Benco Dental. Chuck tells us, first and foremost, that Benco Dental's perspective revolves around the concept of long-term thinking. Instead of fixating on quarterly results, they prioritize strategic decision-making and encourage dentists to view their relationship with distributors as partnerships rather than mere transac...

In this Dental Slang Podcast episode, we welcome Dr. Christopher Phelps. Dr. Phelps is an entrepreneur, general dentist, author, certified Colby trainer, and an expert in ethical influence and persuasion. He discusses his new role with Sunrise Dental Solutions, his extensive background in marketing, and his recently published book, " The Complete Book on Dental Marketing ." Dr. Phelps shares his j...

Dr. Parag Kachalia is one of the most influential people in dentistry. And as one of the Seattle Study Club's Top 10 Young Educators, he's using his influence to help other dentists achieve their best in their business. His only regret in his career is not joining the Study Club sooner. As dentists, we are responsible for the wellness of our patients, but it's also our job to run a successful busi...

Dr. Lisa Germain wears many hats. If you heard her on The Dental Slang Podcast before, then you'll recognize her as an educator, podcaster, artist, author, and dentist. She has a New Orleans practice she's owned for over three decades. She's also faced many hardships and losses over the past few years that have changed how she approaches her life and business. As a dentist, Dr. Germain is one of t...

Dr. Sammy Noumbissi is a dental surgeon and provider who changed the game decades ago by adding ceramic implants to his repertoire. While other dentists continued to use titanium implants. Dr. Noumbissi built his practice by listening to his patients. His first decade as a dentist was traditional, working as a general practitioner and using titanium implants. But when he returned to practice on th...

In our opinion, Dr. Eric Jones is the definition of a Super GP. There is nothing he won't do for his patients in the Atlanta-Metro area. He's adopted a new kind of "hybrid practice" model that incorporates a wide variety of procedures and multi-practice elements.  A hybrid office is an innovative way to give your patients exactly what they need while working together with other dentists. Dr. Jones...

Dr. Ardalan and Dr. Phelps go way back, having gone to university at UNC-Chapel Hill and reuniting again in dental school at NOVA in Ft. Lauderdale. But they took different paths in dental school, and Dr. Reza Ardalan has become one of the premier pediatric dentists in the Carolinas.  Pediatric dentistry is the top choice among incoming dentists, but Dr. Ardalan never thought he'd end up there. He...

Dr. David Little has been working with dental implants for nearly four decades. He's seen the evolution of the processes, protocol, and tools dentists use to improve their patients' smiles and how digital technology is making it easier than ever to incorporate implants into general practice. GPs should not be intimidated by implants, Dr. Little says. He breaks down his system for extracting, graft...

Full-mouth rehabilitation is at the center of Dr. Christian Yaste's dental philosophy. He is the founder of Ballantyne Center for Dentistry and Charlotte Dental Implant Solutions in Charlotte, North Carolina. He specializes in cosmetic dentistry and wants general dentists to know they don't have to shy away from full-arch implants. Dr. Yaste took many different paths on his career trajectory -- fr...

Dr. AnnMarie Olson knows a lot about change. She grew up in Austin, Texas, a city that now welcomes over 150 new residents every day, and the growth of her dental career mirrors the city's development. Dr. Olson started in dentistry earlier than most of us, working for her orthodontist at 15. This gave her the chance to experience a dental office from front to back. So, when it came time to gradua...

Dr. Joe McEnhill sort of fell into dentistry. As a student in Belfast, he was torn between medicine and dentistry. But, he was meant to be a dentist. After all, his sister and both of his brothers are also dentists.  He'll jokingly tell you he's the best of them because he has the most letters after his name. We think he's one of the best because of his hunger for knowledge and skills as a surgica...

Dr. Nate Jeal is proof that the path to dentistry doesn't have to be conventional. This "unconventional" path put him on many different journeys, and he quickly learned how taking control of one's life can open up many different doors.  Today, Dr. Jeal owns three dental practices, one of which he started from the ground up. This is a seemingly wild path from his previous experiences as a butcher a...

You aren't alone. Many dentists need help with business marketing. That's where Cally Gedge, owner of Connect My Marketing, can help. Don't worry — if you aren't marketing savvy, this episode of Dental Slang is for you. Cally Gedge breaks down some key dental marketing terms, including retargeting and google pay-per-click, and discusses what different leads mean for your business. Connect My Marke...

There was never a master plan behind Dr. Robert Martino's successful transition from dentist to entrepreneur. He walked into some very fortuitous opportunities — including launching an aeronautical maintenance business with his tennis partner — and had the confidence to make some life-changing decisions. Having confidence in your decision-making is integral to the business advice Dr. Martino share...

Dr. Mike Grossman is here to give us a first-hand look at the ins and outs of being a multi-practice owner. Currently, he has 10 practices and is looking for more dentists who want to work and adapt to the multi-practice business model. By multi-practice we also mean multi-skilled, and utilizing orthodontics is one way to expand your practice. For Dr. Grossman, having ortho in-office keeps him bus...

Sales can be a dirty word in dentistry, but it doesn't have to be. Dr. Bao-Tran Nguyen, co-founder of Fast Growth Practice, tells us about her approach to marketing that will actually get you excited about…shh… sales.  Remember, we're not selling something people don't need. Therefore, your sales strategy shouldn't be selling certain types of treatments. Instead, the strategy you should focus on i...

At the heart of Dental Slang, we are all about communication. How we talk to patients is one of the most important elements of our practice. And now that patients can find us on social media and research everything they need to know before they even come in for treatment, it's vital that we know how to talk to them and approach their treatment planning with care.  Dr. Elaine Halley discusses how t...

Dental Slang is going all the way to New Zealand to talk to Dr. Andrea Shepperson — digitally, of course. Dr. Shepperson is a dentist and educator who has spent much of her career building an international family of dentists. When she took a year off from school to travel the world, who would have guessed she'd create a network of dentists and mentors from all over the globe! We never stop learnin...

Dr. Taite Anderson is here to talk about the art of what we do. We dare you not to be inspired to look at dentistry and oral surgery a little bit differently after this conversation. We can't wait for Dr. Anderson's new book — The Art of Oral Surgery — which is where this idea of dentist-as-artist really comes to life. Dr. Anderson discusses case studies and analogies he plans on using in the book...

Slangers — get ready to welcome back Dr. Amanda Seay, the cosmetic dentist who moonlights as an extraordinary dental photographer. She's releasing her new book on dental photography, See , just in time for the new year, but what if we told you that dental school was never part of her plan? Would you believe it?  Dr. Seay was a completely different person before dental school. She never really had...

Endodontics is intimidating, but it can be a lot easier than you think. Dr. William Nudera is in his tenth year as an endodontics professor and is here to teach us a little bit about the instruments and the tricks of the trade he uses daily.  Finding the best instruments is a good place to start, but it's not about the brand name for Bill. He recommends getting a few samples from multiple companie...

The last time we had Dr. Wael Garine on Dental Slang, we discussed non-verbal slang and prosthodontics. Dr. Garine is without a doubt a wizard when it comes to prosthetics and implant dentistry, but it's his new role as Director of Operations at the Seattle Study Club that earned him a spot on Incisal Edge Magazine's 2021 list of most influential people in dentistry.  Dr. Garine currently owns a m...

The slang Dr. Ali Afshar uses to describe his dental repertoire is "tacklebox", and his tacklebox includes implant surgery, restoration, and treatment planning. He uses both free-hand and guided surgeries, which is a skill he thinks many lose in dental schools that promote only guided surgeries. If you only learn guided surgery, you may be missing out on the technical knowledge needed to help your...