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Send us Fan Mail We learned so much this week when we talked to Dr. Aaron Weller, expert physical therapist, on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™!🎉🎉 Aaron was born and raised in the North Texas area and has lived there most of his life. He originally studied Mechanical Engineering prior to serving in the Army, but quickly found that this was not his path. Following a long list of physical injuries...

Send us Fan Mail In the news this week, the ADA is seeing an increase in Doctors leaving insurance networks. We also touch on other statistics they released involving dentists accepting insurances. JB has an interesting story out of Maryland of a Dentist being fined $70,000. Don’t let this be you!

Send us Fan Mail What a great experience getting to talk to Dr. Tom Viola, founder of Pharmacology Declassified, on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™!🎉🎉 Tom is a board-certified pharmacist, clinical educator, professional speaker and published author (talk about an impressive resume). With over 30 years of experience, Tom Viola has earned his international reputation as the go-to specialist for ma...

Send us Fan Mail Such a cool experience to be able to sit down with Dr. Revilla-León on Humpday Happy Hour™ yet again!🎉🎉 Dr. Revilla-León is an expert prosthodontist who specializes in aesthetic and digital dentistry. With more than 15 years of experience, we’re honored to have the opportunity to learn from her in yet another brilliant conversation! Dr. Revilla-León has had more than 100 publica...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone’s favorite news topic: veneer techs! Its the end of the road for one unlicensed tech. JB discusses more about the California fluoridation system, EPA involvement and new studies coming out on this subject. Lastly we are offering up a little PSA about the IV shortage that is being caused by damage sustained by Helene. Tune in for this week’s news!

Send us Fan Mail 🎉We had such an insightful conversation with Dr. Doug Thompson about how to incorporate wellness practices into dental clinics. Not only is he a dental wellness expert, but he is also pursuing a Fellowship in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine through the American Academy of Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine. Talk about an impressive resume! Dr. Thompson believes...

Send us Fan Mail This week we touch on Hurricane relief efforts in the dental community. We are also keeping up with legislation that is opening the door for dental health therapists. JB wraps up this week’s news segment with a lighter topic- Lord of the Rings character in the news for a dental emergency!

Send us Fan Mail 🎉Another successful Humpday Happy Hour™ in the books with Dr. Eric Rindler! We had so much fun talking to him about new patient acquisition, leveraging digital technologies in dentistry, and so much more. With over 20 years of practicing Periodontics (UTHSCSA, UMKC) Dr. Rindler returned to the classroom to complete his MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of...

Send us Fan Mail The DINKs had the best time learning all the secrets to dental accounting on this live episode of Humpday Happy Hour™ with Dr. Pat Little! After leaving clinical practice due to disability, Dr. Little returned to college to complete his accounting and general business education. As both a dentist and accountant, Dr. Pat Little brings a unique blend of skill and experience to his p...

Send us Fan Mail This week we dive into news out of California that the EPA is looking into fluoridation levels in water systems. JB also talks more about Medicare possibly including more dental benefits. Listen to learn more and to stay up to date!

Send us Fan Mail Google is cracking down on fake reviews and the FTC has updated its guidance on what is allowed for generating reviews online.  It's a full episode on updates in the review world because as always, we are here for you!

Send us Fan Mail Another great Humpday Happy Hour™ in the books! The DINKs had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Jose Chow to discuss dental CE, myofunctional therapy, updated orthodontic treatments and so much more! Dr. Chow is a firm believer in the importance of continuing education in dentistry. As the specialty of orthodontics continues to evolve, he makes it a priority to stay up-to-date wi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the news JB talks about the progress and anticipated start date of the Dentist and Dental Hygiene Compact. She also shares important CODA meeting details for those interested in having their voice heard. 

Send us Fan Mail We learned so much this week on Humpday Happy Hour™ when we chatted with Tim Cluley & Scott Boldt from one of our favorite partner organizations, Midwest Dental! We got an in-depth look at how different changes in the dental industry strongly impact independently owned dental practices, and how MPS & AIDA Programs can help in our ever-changing industry.  Tim Cluley has bee...

Send us Fan Mail More legislative talk! Listen for new guidelines that might apply to you and your office.

Send us Fan Mail Lots of legislative talk! The definition of medically necessary is being reconsidered by Medicare. This could widen the scope of what Medicare covers in the Dental office. Also we’re seeing some of the big dental groups pushing to include dental school in the student loan bills. Last but not least, JB touches on monkeypox. 

Send us Fan Mail 🎉We had such a great time talking to this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™ guest, Certified Financial Planner® fiduciary, Todd Doobrow. As the spouse of a dentist who practices Periodontics and Implant dentistry in Cullman, AL, Todd has a unique glimpse into the dental world that many CFPs don’t get. His work allows him to guide dentists and effectively show them their "blind spot...

Send us Fan Mail The tooth fairy pays what??? Are her rates a good indicator of the status of our economy? We also touch on some interesting developments in non-competes from a court case in North Texas. Listen to catch up on the latest news!

Send us Fan Mail 🎉We had such a great time talking to this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™ guest, Dr. Miguel Vidal. From owning his own dental practice, to international dental lectures and an ongoing health & fitness journey - what can’t this guy do?! Dr. Vidal has a private dental practice specializing in prosthodontics and implant dentistry in Winchester, MA. He holds a faculty appointment at H...

Send us Fan Mail A special Chicago Midwinter conversation with your favorite DINKs! We always have so much fun at this week-long dental conference and wanted to give you the inside scoop on how these conversations came to be. We hope to see you at next year’s conference! Apologies to all patients during the week that every dentist in America attends this event😅 But we can’t pretend we don’t love...

Send us Fan Mail A subject near and dear to JB's heart! Listen to hear her warning to steer clear of discounted veneer services from veneer tech's who are not licensed Dentists. 

Send us Fan Mail 🎉It was such a pleasure to sit down with this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™ guest, Dr. Elliot Rand. We learned so much about how to grow your dental practice from him and want to share it with you, too!  Dr. Rand opened his private dental practice in 1990, and just a few years later, he realized there was an opportunity to provide more specialized treatment for his patients, so he s...

Send us Fan Mail Please join Chad, JB and guest host Dr. Ryan Walsh as they discus some pressing issues in dentistry.  They will be talking insurance, reimbursement, and how to handle diminishing profitability without compromising patient care.  This should be a spirited conversation that you won’t want to miss!

Send us Fan Mail This week we hear a tragic story about a woman swallowing her dental plate. Also, to go along with what seems like this summer's theme, more state dental news!

Send us Fan Mail It was such a pleasure to sit down with this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™ guest, Dr. Andrea Ho-Fatt. EARLY INTERCEPTIVE ORTHODONTIC EXPERT USING Invisalign®, with such a diverse skill set that there’s no way we wouldn’t learn a ton from her! From sleep medicine, to digital workflows & Invisalign® services, there’s practically nothing she can’t do. Originally from Toronto, Canada...