Dentists IN the Know

Send us Fan Mail Original AIR DATE: Jan 26, 2022 HE'S BACK!!! By popular demand, we are honored to host Dr. Tom Viola. Dr. Viola is the best when it comes to pharmacology. Please listen in as we discuss some pertinent issues regarding anesthetics, antibiotics, and cannabis in dentistry. With over 30 years’ experience as a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and...

Send us Fan Mail Air Date: 5-4-22 Marty Jablow, DMD, is the president of Dental Tech Advisors and owner of The Dentists of Woodbridge located in Woodbridge, NJ. He earned his bachelor's in biology from Rutgers College before graduating from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 1986. Dr. Jablow has trained dental residents at the John F. Kennedy Medical Center and been on...

Send us Fan Mail Unfortunately, we had to pick on California a bit this week as several of our odd dental news stories comes from the great state!  We also note new guidelines for pain management in pediatric patients and an update to our story on the bone graft material recalled due to TB infection being present.  This and always so much more!  

Send us Fan Mail Talk about a 'go-getter'!  Let's talk about AACD, residency, what it was like learning under Dr. Adamo Notrantonio, and her future in dentistry! Dr. Sara Kuckhoff is an avid learner with a passion for providing functionally beautiful dentistry to her patients. Her desire for excellence led her to pursue a residency with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk "Issues in Evidence Based Medicine" with Dr. David Leader!  This interview was incredibly eye opening on the impacts of biased research in the dental community and the constant quest for clinicians to find and implement evidenced based dentistry! Dr David Leader is an associate professor at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine where he is the direct...

Send us Fan Mail Well its another week and more dental news to digest.  Is your office and software A2P compliant?  The deadline is approaching so tune in to make sure you have everything in place so that your texting communication with patients is not interrupted.  We will also discuss a recent golfing incident which landed a dentist in jail and how you can help those in the dental community affe...

Send us Fan Mail Original air date: 2-21-22 This week, we have TWO STARS in dentistry joining us to talk about the upcoming AACD Annual conference. These two talk all things AACD and how to be a part of the journey.  Please look into their upcoming annual meeting at https://www.aacdconference.com. About our two guests: Dr. Bobbi Stanley Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a graduate of the University of North Ca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jessica Metcalfe. She is the founder of The Alchemist Dentist, international speaker, certified life coach, general dentist to oncology patients and passionate educator. Her mission is helping high-achieving and successful individuals (that’s you!) dismantle Impostor Phenomenon, Perfectionism and Burnout. Dr. Metcalfe will be discussing her journe...

Send us Fan Mail Please join us as we chat with the chief editors of Dentistry IQ, Dr David Rice and Dental Economics, Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz.  They will be discussing the direction of these publications, the upcoming Dental Economics  Conference in Las Vegas... and of course they're new endeavor 'Dentistry Unmasked'.  As always, we love having these two guests on the show.  Th...

Send us Fan Mail Not to miss - this episode highlights some of the unintended consequences of the Medical Loss Ratio/Question 2 from Massachusetts, new laws in CA which should be a model for other states and could dental health therapists become a thing in NY?  Stay the smartest dentist at the fall conference's with JB's news on the go.

Send us Fan Mail Original air date: 10-21-21 We dive into the topic of biomimetic dentistry with Dr. Brandon Walker.  We talk all things conservative dentistry and how to optimize adhesives principles for long lasting results! Dr. Brandon Walker is an enthusiastic graduate of the Alleman Center of Biomimetic Dentistry and University of Washington School of Dentistry. He proudly served as a Signals...

Send us Fan Mail Chad is a guest on Shawn Zaja's podcast "Innovation in Dentistry". 

Send us Fan Mail What's the biggest threat to dentistry as we know it?  No, it isn't us!  Tonight we are going to do something a little different.  Rather than have a guest, we are taking this week to roundtable this important topic.  

Send us Fan Mail JB shares a ton of news this week.  We have some interesting stories about crazy things that happened to patients but also spend some time chatting about some changes in government regulations.  There is always so much info packed into a 10 minute segment just keep our community current on all things dentistry!

Send us Fan Mail Air Date: 10/28/21 Join us as we talk with one of the nicest people around (besides us 3😉 of course). Dr Alan Stern is a practicing dentist who runs a coaching business called Better Richer Stronger. Alan works with dentists who want to create a workplace that is productive & profitable and a life that is rewarding and meaningful. As a speaker, he conducts presentations for d...

Send us Fan Mail Big news on the guidelines for using protection i.e. lead aprons during routine radiography in the dental setting!  And the rare story of a 2 y/o boy who suffered a stroke from a toothbrush injury.  All of that plus some updated statistics from the HPI group within the ADA.  It's your must listen news segment every week, so tune in!

Send us Fan Mail How about In-Office Membership plans? Hot topic for sure, but are you ready to embark, or are you having trouble getting started or even keeping up? Kleer can certainly help you out. Kleer is a cloud-based platform that enables dentists to easily create their own membership plan and offer it directly to patients and local employers. Kleer eliminates the cost and hassle of the insu...

Send us Fan Mail Let's talk about Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology and the importance of CBCT in dentistry!  Dr. Andreasen, a dentist first and oral maxillofacial radiologist by specialty, sheds some much important light on why CBCT is so important to dentistry today and how images are being interpreted by an OMR .  This episode is brought to you in educational partnership by Prexion. About D...

Send us Fan Mail He is our favorite pharmacist keeping us up date on all things pharmacology!  We love it when Tom comes by to visit.  This week we discuss the updated guidelines for antibiotic prophylaxis.  This is an episode everyone should be listening to and staying informed.  Tom is breaking it down for all of us to understand! About Dr. Viola: With over 30 years’ experience as a board-certif...

Send us Fan Mail Join JB for this week's hard hitting news.  We cover the latest grassroots push by the ADA to Congress and a notable dental malpractice case recently finalized.  And lastly, we look at a new toothpaste study comparing fluoride to hydroxyapatite.  Never a dull moment in the world of dental news!

Send us Fan Mail Come join us for the Top 4 Mistakes Dentists Make When Hiring An Associate (and how you can prevent that from happening to you!)  The DINKS have on Paul Goodman of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect to talk about the 4 major red flags of associate contracts/relationships.  This should be a lot of fun, and remember that they have offered out group special pricing for our members...

Send us Fan Mail JB shines some interesting light on the states with the most stained teeth while also sharing the latest updates on the legislative front!  Never a dull moment with this hard hitting segment!

Send us Fan Mail Amazing dentist, mentor, and friend of the DINKS, Dr. Paresh Shah joins the podcast to talk about his new book and his journey in dentistry.  Luckily for Jeff,  Dr. Shah was exactly who he needed on our show that night!   Dr. Shah maintains a private practice in Winnipeg, Canada with a focus on implants, aesthetics and interdisciplinary care. Dr. Shah holds a BSc in Microbiology,...

Send us Fan Mail This week JB is back from her family vacay and ready to share the latest in dental news.  You do not want to miss her update on CDT coding project that has been all the buzz for the past few months!

Send us Fan Mail A truly inspirational episode..... Educator, influencer, KOL, founder of 'Real World Dentistry' on Facebook. Recently, David had a major surgery and guess what... even with complications... he found the time to take care of himself without missing a step!  We really look forward to chatting with Dr. Yang and hearing about his passion in dentistry.   About Dr. Yang: After...