Dental Voice

We have all heard the phrase "Access to Care" but what does that really mean and what does that have to do with the average practice? Is it only impacting folks who live remotely? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes McAllister Castelaz, DMD, FAGD, FACD to dive into what access to care REALLY is, who is potentially impacted by it, and how every dental practice can help im...

Do you know those people in dentistry who seem to know EVERYBODY? Anything you need, Any question you have, they know someone who can help. Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he sits down with power connector Bri Richardson, CDA, founder of ElevateMyPractice.com live from the show floor at ADA SmileCon to better understand how Bri builds connections so effortlessly. Bri also dives into the b...

Are you a student or associate wondering how to evaluate a dental practice? Ever think "What type of practice should I go into?" What about public health or the military? Fortunately, the ADA has heard you. Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he sits down with Dr. Suzanne Ebert, VP of the ADA Career Services team from the 2023 ADA SmileCon show floor to walk us through the changes h...

Many clinicians are not completely comfortable working with a special needs patient. Lisa Curbow RDH, BAAS has been working in this area for nearly 3 decades and has plenty of advice to share. Lisa joins Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia to discuss her experiences working with special needs patients including some tips and best practices to help you be less fearful and the patient more compliant.

An extra revenue stream? Better outcomes? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he chats with Haylee Mascorro, BS, RDH, OMT to explore Oral Myofunctional Therapy and its impact on a dental practice and its patients. If you have ever been curious about what Oral Myofunctional Therapy is, and if it can help your practice or your patients, then this is the episode for you!

Have you ever wondered how to move out of the operatory and start your own business? How do you get started? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia live from the 2023 ADA SmileCon show floor as he sits down with Sheena Hinson, RDH founder of UpLevel Practice Solutions to dive into the what, when, why, and how of making the move into entrepreneurship and building a rewarding career for yourself - as...

Do you ever meet a person and wonder why they are so confident? What pushes them to grow? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he sits down with Janice Correa MS, BS, EFDA, CDA live from the ADA SmileCon 2023 show floor to discuss how Janice's natural curiosity and passion for community have given her a competitive edge and driven exponential growth in her dental career.

What are you passionate about? Sports? Music? Acting? Do you need to sacrifice that to have a successful career in dentistry? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he gets up close and personal with infamous America's Got Talent Stars (and soon-to-be working dentists in a practice near you) Emil and Dariel Liakhovetski. Recorded in front of a live audience from the SmileCon 2023 ADA intervi...

Have you ever seen a speaker on stage and wondered about their backstory? How did they get here? What was their journey like? Dental Voice Host Rolando E. Mia sits down with the incredible Dr. Mark Hyman, DDS, MAGD as Dr. Mark gives us a rare look at his life and journey from attempting to drop out of dental school to his first speaking engagement with plenty of stories about family and dentistry...

Do we need a change in the way dental professionals are educated? What is your part in this change? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E . Mia as he is joined by the one and only Dr. Len Tau live at SmileCon 2023 to discuss how clinicians are being educated, what is missing, and how you can make the most of your educational efforts. If you are looking to turn your learnings into action, then you can&#...

Can a drop of saliva impact your patient's overall health? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes Dentist, CEO, Founder, and Netflix Baking Challenge winner Dr. Tina Saw DDS live at SmileCon 2023 to discuss the future of Salivary Microbiome Testing and its benefits to your patients. Dr. Saw breaks down how something as simple as a saliva sample can start to actively bridge the or...

Join Dental Voice host Rolando Mia as he sits down with ADA Executive Director Dr. Raymond Cohlmia LIVE from the ADA SmileCon 2023 show floor in Orlando Florida to ask the question: What has the ADA done in this past year? Dr. Cohlmia also takes the opportunity to reveal the plans for the new and improved ADA - with a few surprises for even the biggest skeptics!

What is it like running 8 pediatric practices with your family? Join Dental Voice host Rolando Mia live from ADA SmileCon 2023 as he sits down with  Rachel, Josh & Jason Bresler from Doc Bresler's Cavity Busters to chat about working with family, managing 8 practices and what they've learned throughout their journey.

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he sits down with longtime friend Dr. Bryan Laskin, Author, Speaker, Dentist, and founder of ToothApps to chat about what AI is..and isn't, and what the future may hold for AI, digital workflow and technology like this in dentistry. Dr. Laskin also dives into how to get started with digital technology in your practice.

Ever heard of an RDHAP?? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he spends time with Melissa Massetti, RDHAP, and Kristina Mankins, RDHAP to explore what the heck is an RDHAP, why is it important and why should you care. A great episode that delves into access to care, independent business, and more.

Are you thinking about making a change to your practice's insurance programs? Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes Bri Richardson, CDA to take a dive into the world of dental insurance to uncover the good, the bad, and the ugly of staying in network, being out of network, and moving into the realm of fee for service. Bri shares her tips and experiences from working directly wit...

Join #DentalVoice host Rolando E. Mia *LIVE* from the Yankee Dental Congress in Boston as he welcomes Dr. Paul Marshall, DMD to reflect on the keys to the success of Dr. Marshall's 40 years as a thriving, sole proprietor dentist. (Be sure to catch the GREAT story about Chandler, Dr. Marshall's DA!)

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he sits down with Jim Hirsch, entrepreneur and co-founder of Zyris as he revisits the history of Isolite, the challenges of building a team, and what it takes to create and launch a new dental product ...and then turn it into a business.

Dental Voice host Rolando E Mia is joined by Dr. Kyle Stanley , co-founder of Pearl AI , partner of Helm | Nejad | Stanley dental practice in the heart of Beverly Hills, public speaker and founder of Light Side Dentistry to pull back some of the stigma around mental health in dentistry. Dr. Stanley shares his own experiences and discoveries as we dive deep into some of the challenges that dental p...

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes a true innovator in high-tech dentistry to chat about how to add technology to your practice. Dr. August de Oliveira specializes in digital dentistry and implantology in his own practice . He is also an international lecturer, has also authored 3 textbooks, developed software for numerous dental companies, has been featured in various clinical j...

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he chats with Dr. William J Moorhead about the value of checklists, standard operating procedures, and how these help with staffing, managing the practice and can even save a patient's life. (Be sure to check out Dr. Moorhead's story about the sedated patient!) Dr. Moorhead lays out how you can implement a system that will help save you time, money...

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes Kartik Antani DMD to the show. Dr. Antani is the CEO and Managing Partner of Bergen Street Dental Management and ARiAH in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and will be pulling back the curtain and sharing his secrets for building a successful, autonomous, dependable team across three practices. A team that can help to prevent burnout. Rolando and Dr. Ant...

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes Sheena Hinson, RDH and founder of Uplevel Practice Solutions to discuss proactive communication in the practice, how to work through some of the challenges that so many face in the dental practice, and the value of figuring out things that you may not know.

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as he welcomes the ineffable Pamela Sargent , RDH, IPDH, BS to dive into the world of the independently practicing hygienist. Learn what the IPDH can and cannot do, how they work with referrals, and most importantly, how an IPDH could potentially impact your practice and its patients.

Join Dental Voice host Rolando E. Mia as Michelle Strange , MSDH, CDIPC, Owner of Level Up Infection Prevention, MichelleStrangeRDH, and the RoamingDentalHygienist returns to Dental Voice to discuss disrupting existing provider myopia and the shift from provider-centered care to patient-centered care to help drive patient buy-in and generate positive changes in patients oral health.