Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

What is the uniform precision that goes into the design of an aircraft? What is the system McDonald's follows that makes the same worst burger all over the world? Standard Operating Procedure is a powerful tool. Learn how to use it correctly.   · Studied dentistry at Ruperta-Carola-Universität, Heidelberg, Germany · Specialization in oral surgery (privat practice Dr. Dr. Haessler, Oppenheim, Germa...

"Instead of saying 'I have to', say 'I get to'"   Patrick Wahl served as the Director of the Practice Management program at Temple University for 15 years, and was named one of the "Leaders in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today for seven.   Pat received his DMD from Temple University and his MBA from the University of Phoenix. He completed a General Practice Residency at the Medical Center o...

"We're a gadget-oriented profession...The reality is patients don't care about any of these things unless it's going to make their life easier, faster, cheaper, better, less painful..." Tell your patients--in their language--the actual benefits of these gadgets.   Founder Big Case Marketing; a niche practice consulting company..    Developer of The McAnally Selling System - Dentistry's only check-...

Is disability insurance right for you? Educate yourself about why and when to get disability insurance, and what to avoid when you do.   Ed Comitz is the founding partner of Comitz | Beethe, a law firm in Phoenix representing dentists all over the country. Comitz | Beethe is consistently ranked as a top boutique law firm in Arizona by Arizona Business magazine, and, according to Ranking Arizona, C...

Listen to Dr. Frank Lauciello's insights into the changes in the industry. Digital is here to stay, maybe you should get on board.   Dr. Frank Lauciello graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY), School of Dental Medicine in 1969 and completed his Prosthodontic training at the Buffalo VA Medical Center.  He is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Restorative Department at...

Despite the devestating earthquakes in Nepal, Dr. Neil Pande has been thriving. Listen to why he compares our teeth to the earth, and to what he calls Earthquake Dentistry.   General Dental Practitioner in Private Practice Healthy Smiles since 1996   www.smilenepal.com Facebook.com/pande.neil Twitter: @neilpande

Listen to how Fred Margolis, DDS has used lasers to get to where he is today--and it might not be how you think!   Dr. Fred Margolis received his B.S. and D.D.S. from The Ohio State University and his certificate in pediatric dentistry from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry. Dr. Margolis has been a Clinical Instructor at Loyola University's Oral Health Center and is an Adjunct Clinic...

Between marketing, dentistry, and guns see how many gems you can pick up from this frank discussion between Howard and Michael.   Dr. Mike Barr owns a solo fee-for-service in Boynton Beach, Florida. His passions include cosmetic and reconstructive dentistry and online marketing. He wrote a book, “The Complete Website Owner’s Manual for Dentists” and is working on a 2nd edition (coming soon!). He h...

Dr. Costes had three years between undergrand and dental school to figure out what he was doing. Now he shares the unique principles he learned during that time, and how he's applying them to dental.   --Mark Costes-- - B.A.in Psychology from U.C. San Diego - DDS from Marquette, 2002 - It took 21 attempts and 3 years to get into dental school - Opened six successful dental practices in first seven...

Plenty of dentists squirm at the thought of social media marketing. But social media marketing is not scary at all when you realize it's just word of mouth…online.   Jack Hadley teaches social media marketing to MBA students at Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Management in Provo, Utah. He is also a founding partner at My Social Practice, an agency that provides social media marketing...

Have composites completely replaced amalgam? Is amalgam obsolete? Listen to Howard and Ron discuss.   Dr. Ron Jackson is a 1972 graduate of West Virginia University School of Dentistry. He has published many articles on esthetic, adhesive dentistry and lectures across the United States and abroad. Dr. Jackson is a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry, a Fellow in the American Academy of Cosm...

Listen to Erin Elliott explain how you can specialize, and why you should communicate clearly with staff and patients.   Dr. Erin E. Elliott grew up in Southern California before traveling across the country to Western New York to play soccer at a small Christian college, Houghton College.    After graduating Creighton Dental School in 2003 her husband and her settled in North Idaho. Dr. Elliott i...

With traditional methods like gum grafting, Dr. Chao says, "[He] was unable to get the results I wanted. So I realized I had to develop new instruments." Listen to find out the impact his research has had.   John Chao, DDS is a: •Graduate of the USC School of Dentistry •Attorney at Law •Instructor at USC   •Inventor of the Pinhole Surgical Technique     John Chao (626) 308-9104 John@PinholeAcademy...

Some patients with crowded teeth will never think about going to an orthodontist. Tif Qureshi arms general dentists with the training they need to help their patients on the ortho side of things.       Tif Qureshi qualified from Kings College London in 1992. He is a Past President of the British Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and sits on the editorial board of Dental Update. Tif has a special inte...

Angie Stone explains why nursing homes are almost always ill-equipped when it comes to oral hygiene, and how to help the patients there keep their teeth!   Angie Stone, RDH, BS began her career in the Navy as a dental assistant. After completing her enlistment, she continued to assist while obtaining her hygiene degree. As Angie practiced hygiene she completed her bachelors in psychology. She has...

Josh Brower, DDS discusses changes over the past two decades, the truly digital world we live in now, and the predictable (and not-so-predictable) future.   I graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1997 after receiving a health professionals scholarship from the US Army. I spent 2 years while in school training with specialists at Tripler Army medical center on Oahu, 2 years training in Ger...

David Eshom, DDS shares detailed stories of how he's worked to make his practice so unique.   David Eshom graduated 1985, has private practice in San Diego which takes no PPOs and is 100% fee for service, Accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, BOD AACD for 6 years, Program Chair or Co-Chair for Professional Education for the AACD for 5 years, Speaker for Invisalign, cosmetic den...

Sherran Bard, founder of Dental Practice By Design, explains her humble industry beginnings, why she needed to write her book, and how to ask your patients the right questions!   Sherran Bard was born and raised in Texas. She worked in Dentistry for over 30 years as a Team member and Consultant. She currently owns Dental Practice by Design, an onsite consulting company based in Texas.   When she b...

Dino Napoletano, DMD talks about his sloppy college beginnings, why dentistry captivates him, and how he learned to do the impossible.   Son of Italian immigrants, born 1960 in Middletown, NY; BA Biology/Zoology with minor in Psychology Saint Leo University, St, Leo, FL (1983); DMD Boston University (1987); GPR UAB Veterans Hospital, Birmingham, AL (1988); Solo Practice (Donato Dental, PLLC) since...

Ivoclar Vivadent AG CEO Robert Ganley explains this one rule of introducing people--not to your products--but to who you are as a company.   Mr. Robert A. Ganley has been Chief Executive Officer at Ivoclar Vivadent AG and served as its Chairman of the Corporate Management since 2003. Mr. Ganley served as an Executive Vice President - Operations of Ivoclar Vivadent Inc. from 1987 to 1990 and Presid...

When "something is out of whack", as Dr. Comisi says it, "we need to look a little further than just telling them to brush and floss more!"   Dr. Comisi has been in private practice in Ithaca, NY since 1983, and is President and CEO of Dental Care with a Difference®, PC, where “Knowledge Brings Health”®, and is Chief Dental Officer for Vigilant Biosciences, Inc. He is a graduate of Northwestern Un...

Successful dental lab technician, and Dental Technicians Guild member Arian Deutsch has been involved with the industry his whole life. Listen as he discusses the changes and the constants.   Arian B. Deutsch, CDT, DTG   Arian is a certified dental technician who has studied at the University level in the United States and Canada. From 1993 to 2007 he served as general manager for his father’s sma...

Nancy Duque, DDS talks networking, mentoring, and what it's like being a successful woman dentist.   Nancy Duque, DDS has been a general dentist for over 30 years . During her career she has practiced in 4 states, owned practices in 3 of them, associated in many types of offices from private group practice to corporate and has treated patients from FFS to Medicaid, PPO and managed care, worked in...

Listen to Tarun Agarwal, DDS explain why you need to accept insurance, why you need to answer the phones on the weekends, how to be a more patient-centric praactice, and other things you need to do today to help your practice succeed.   Dr. Tarun Agarwal represents the next generation of leadership for the dental profession. As a respected speaker, author, and opinion leader, he is changing the wa...

Howard and Sheldon talk about the problems surrounding implantology today, and why Blue Sky Bio might be your new best friend.   Currently Chief Technology Officer and co - founder of Blue Sky Bio implants   Previously in private practice from 1982-2010. Practice limited to periodontics and implants. Practiced implant placement exclusively from 1996-2010.   www. BlueSkyBio.com 516-669-0489 516-238...