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Send us Fan Mail We are really excite to have Carlos on and talk about his new venture outside of the op!  This episode is sure to be a refreshing break from the norm! Introducing "The Team Resonance Whisperer" Carlos, the dental hygienist with the magic touch for boosting team engagement, reducing burnout, and quieting the quitting in your dental practice. Our emotional intelligence wor...

Send us Fan Mail LET'S TALK ENDO!  What are the common pitfalls for the General Practitioner and how can we improve the relationship with our specialists to avoid them?  Dr. Ryan Walsh is a regular guest and a great friend of the DINKs!  We hope you'll tune in and enjoy the show! About Dr. Walsh: For over a decade Dr. Ryan M. Walsh has been educating dentists and endodontists to provide...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wonder how to become a forensic dentist or better yet, what does a forensic dentist actually do?  Well Dr. Mary Shields joins the DINKS for an incredibly insightful look at this side hustle for some dentists and the wonderful service they are providing to their communities!   About Dr. Mary Shields: Years practicing: 10 Dr. Mary Shields owns a private practice in Louisville,...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that Dental Assistant Recognition week is coming soon??  Don't worry, we got you and so much more!  Let's talk about a car crash into the walls of a dental office in Florida, midlevel providers receiving payments from Medicaid and so much. more!  Join JB for this week's news on the go.

Send us Fan Mail Join JB and Jeff this week as they uncover the latest happenings in the dental world.  We talk about a loving story of a dentist out of Buffalo, NY and about the newest FTC proposals of removing ALL NON COMPETE CLAUSES for employment.  This new rule change could impact most dentists and their teams!  Get the latest intel and be the smartest person at your next dental party!

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Kois is legendary.  Many have heard of him.  Many have learned from him.  Everyone that comes into contact with him speaks of how amazing he is.  Rather than sharing a bio, let me share a little about his teaching style directly from the Kois Center website: When considering a postgraduate teaching program to advance your skills as a practitioner, it is important to recognize...

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year!  2023 news is coming in hot!  Join JB as she discusses Align's recent law suit filing against SmileDirectClub and current statistics on independent practice ownership.  And this time, Jeff gets to stay on with JB as she does the news!  

Send us Fan Mail Back by popular demand, one of the smartest and well-liked people in dentistry, Dr. Nate Lawson.  He is always so full of amazing knowledge.  We will be discussing some current trends in dental biomaterials.  Nate Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry. He is a researcher who has published over 200 articles, abstracts, book ch...

Send us Fan Mail Our end of the year episode with a fun wine tasting presented to us by Dr. Alexandria Russ.  You can follow along on the podcast to try some of the wines mentioned as well! Dr. Alexandria Russ is a general dentist and just bought her first practice 6 months ago in Boulder, Colorado. After graduating dental school, she spent 2 years traveling around the world  and has visited 56 co...

Send us Fan Mail Are you a CBCT user?  Do you have concerns regarding reading of CBCTs?  This episode will help you in your reading and potentially reduce your liability.  This team of MDs work closely with DentalRay to read your CBCTs. They will be sharing findings from actual dental images and their knowledge as to how we can become better diagnosticians.  We are really excited about this episod...

Send us Fan Mail Join JB this week as she discusses new research out regarding antibiotic prophylaxis with joint replacement and new movements in insurance reform across many states.  Massachusetts question 2 has really started making waves in many states.

Send us Fan Mail The DINKS had a great time chatting with Dr. Howard Glazer about all things dental materials and a fabulous opportunity for great CE in a very sunny location in April 2023.  Listen to the end for an opportunity to save money through another crazy DINKY DEAL! Dr. Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant Clinical Professor in De...

Send us Fan Mail Join JB this week as she talks about 4 major trends predicted in dentistry, student loan forgiveness continuation, DINKS recent nomination for a CUSPIE and much more!

Send us Fan Mail REPUTATION MANAGEMENT - Why is it so important and how can you improve it?   Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Len Tau, DMD, has dedicated his professional life to improving dentistry for both patients and other dentists.  After purchasing his practice, the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence in Philadelphia in 2007, Len practiced full...

Send us Fan Mail We'd like to offer a special thanks to Spear Education for sponsoring this week's episode.  Be prepared, Jeff Horowitz is going to nerd out on this one... AIRWAY PROSTHODONTICS with Dr. Jeff Rouse. About Dr. Rouse: Jeffrey S. Rouse, D.D.S. maintains a private practice in San Antonio, Texas and practiced with Drs. Gregg Kinzer and Frank Spear in Seattle, Washington. In 20...

Send us Fan Mail JOIN JB this week as she discusses the WHO recognition of dental disease as a top priority, a grant program for middle school sealant program, and the CAD/Cam industry projections for the next decade.  Oh and we learn about Dentacoin which was a dental specific crytocurrency that may have met its end.  Join us each week to stay in the know and be the smartest person at your study...

Send us Fan Mail "PIVOT" - Sometimes something happens in our careers that may force us to 'pivot' or change direction.  Well, that happened to Dr. Greg Grobmyer.  Unable to practice clinical dentistry, he has become an expert in coding and reimbursement.  For a number of reasons, this will be a great one to tune in to.  We are excited to learn, and I am excited to ask him abou...

Send us Fan Mail The Man, Myth and Legend, Dr. Paul Homoly joins Jeff, Chad and JB to talk treatment acceptance and practice management!  What a fun, lighthearted conversation with one our industry's leading voices in making dentists and their practices the best versions of themselves!  This is a part 1 series with the next episode scheduled to go live in January 2023.   Dr. Paul Homoly is a...

Send us Fan Mail Join JB for this week's news as we discuss more dental schools opening, a new treatment for BRONJ, enhanced dental benefit programs for pregnant patients and the ADA's new wellness ambassador program.  So many new pieces of information to unpack!  Time for you to be the smartest one in a group of dentists by staying up to date with News on the Go!! :-)

Send us Fan Mail What a fun episode this was!  Our DINKS community totally geeked out with Dr. Clark talking all things pathology in a very practical and informative way!  Who knew oral pathology could be this much fun to talk about!!!  You do not want to miss this episode as this will information will likely save someone's life!   Dr. Ashley Clark is a board-certified oral pathologist curren...

Send us Fan Mail If you've ever wondered what the meaning of having a "Servant's Heart" is, this is the show for you.  Our guest is on a mission to provide dental care to the underserved population of Montana and beyond. Her mission is inspirational and you won't want to miss this one. Crystal Spring, BSDH, RDH, LAP, grew up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana and has...

Send us Fan Mail Join JB as she discusses updates on Massachusetts Question 2 from Election Day.  She also discusses new updates on the CDT code book that EVERY dentist should hear! Big changes are coming and you will want to know how to participate in the open comment period!  Lastly, she highlights recent statistics released in the State of Dentistry Q3 report published by the ADA and how dentis...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Tom Hughes graduated from USC in 1973, practiced for 24 years in California and 22 years in Colorado. In 1990 he founded High Impact Image to share dental images.  His interest today is sharing Why and How for 50 dental concepts through a digital platform called Mentors and Masters. Dr. Hughes can be reached at dr.tom@mentorsandmasters.com or at www.mentorsandmasters.com

Send us Fan Mail Join JB this week as she discusses the major changes that just passed with the Medicare bill that will begin in 2023.  She also talks about CDC investigation of a pediatric office for waterline management and the latest statistics coming out of the ADA HPI on dentists busyness and optimism with the economy!!  And don't forget to vote on November 8!

Send us Fan Mail Don't miss this week's episode as Tom demystifies Clindamycin and its use in dentistry.  Plus we talk street drugs and what current trends are that we need to know as parents, dentists, and community members.  Join Jeff and JB as talk pharmacology with one of our faves, Tom Viola!  With over 30 years’ experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R...