DrBicuspid

In this conversation, John Beaver, president and CEO of Biolase, discusses the new WaterLase iPlus Premier Edition and the modular approach to laser dentistry. He emphasizes the company's focus on accelerating the adoption of lasers in dentistry and the importance of after-sale service and training. The evolution of lasers in dentistry is highlighted, along with the superior clinical efficacy of l...

Jonathan Miller, an expert in helping dentists go into private practice, joins the podcast to discuss the challenges and considerations for young dentists transitioning to CEO and practice ownership. He emphasizes the importance of making clear decisions and focusing on yeses and nos rather than maybes. Miller highlights the opportunities in second-generation practices and the need to adapt to cha...

In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews Ellen Guritzky, RDH, about the link between periodontal health and overall health. Guritzky shares her passion for educating patients about the importance of maintaining healthy gums and the impact it has on the entire body. She emphasizes the need for dentists and hygienists to bridge the divide with patients and encourage them to prioritize their oral heal...

In this episode of the DrBicuspid-Cellerant CEO podcast series, editor in chief Kevin Henry interviews Dr. Alex Sanders, the CEO of Diagnocat, about his journey as a serial entrepreneur in the dental industry. They discuss the excitement around AI in dentistry, the key to building a successful business, the difference between building a successful practice and a successful business, and the curren...

In this episode, DrBicuspid editor-in-chief Kevin Henry interviews Chip Fichtner, co-founder and principal of Large Practice Sales, about the current state of practice sales and the role of invisible dental support organizations (DSOs) in the industry. Fichtner explains how invisible DSOs partner with dentists to provide support and resources while allowing the dentists to retain ownership and aut...

In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews Michelle Coker, an employment practices analyst for the California Dental Association, about wage traps and how to avoid them. They discuss misconceptions about paying hygienists, the importance of tracking time and providing compliant meal and rest breaks, the risks of not paying overtime and off-the-clock work, the potential pitfalls of working interviews,...

In this episode, Dr. Lou Shuman, founder, president and CEO of Cellerant Consulting, discusses the exciting advancements in dental technology and the impact they will have on the industry. He shares his experiences working with CEOs of innovative dental companies and highlights the importance of the management team in the success of a business. Dr. Shuman also emphasizes the rapid advancement of t...

The University of Utah and the Department of Defense are working together on a project to help solve the identities of missing soldiers. In this podcast, we discover how every dentist (and tooth) can help. We talk to Dr. Gabriel Bowen about Project FIND-EM. Learn more about this at https://wateriso.utah.edu/findem/info.html#work.

In this episode, Kevin Henry interviews Alex Nottingham, the founder and CEO of All-Star Dental Academy. They discuss the silent killers in dental practices, which are the issues that often go unnoticed but have a significant impact on the success of a practice. The three main silent killers they focus on are phone call conversion, broken appointments, and declining team performance. Alex provides...

In this episode of the Future of Dentistry podcast series, powered by Keystone Industries and recorded live at the Dental Trade Alliance meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., Lisa Bodell, the CEO of FutureThink, joins the show to talk about how dental practices could change their internal workings in 2024 to have a more efficient workflow and increased team harmony. Learn more about Bodell at https://w...

In this episode that is a part of the Future of Dentistry podcast series (sponsored by Keystone Industries) recorded at the Dental Trade Alliance meeting, Keystone Industries dental president Eric Shirley joins the show to discuss what he sees happening in the dental industry in 2024 and how he sees baseball as a metaphor for everything in the practice. For more information about Keystone Industri...

In this episode recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance annual meeting, Dean Browell stops by to discuss what he wants dental practices to know about social media in 2024. Browell leads Feedback’s research as resident PhD with a passion for how generations interact online. A co-author of the book Don't You Forget About Gen X, Dean teaches Social Media Research at Virginia Commonwealth Univers...

Part of the Future of Dentistry podcast series recorded at the Dental Trade Alliance meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., we sit down with Ben Nemtin, one of the co-founders of the Buried Life Movement, to talk about how he overcame depression and worked on his mental health to get to a place where he could help others. This 5-minute interview on the importance of mental health is a must-listen, and i...

In this episode recorded at the recent Dental Trade Alliance meeting, Kim Leifsen, a workforce strategist and the founder of Hiring Strategies, joins the podcast to discuss how she sees the hiring market heading into the New Year and what dentists can do to keep their dental team together and fill openings in their practice. This episode is part of the Future of Dentistry podcast series recorded a...

From the Dental Trade Alliance meeting in Bonita Springs, Fla., Brian Beaulieu, CEO and Chief Economist of ITR Economics™, joins the podcast to discuss economic factors that he believes could impact dentistry and dental practices in 2024 and beyond. This episode is part of the Future of Dentistry podcast series recorded at DTA and sponsored by Keystone Industries.

Burnout is one of the biggest topics in dentistry. While the statistics show many dental professionals feel the effects of burnout, dental speaker and consultant Lynne Leggett is one of the few people in dentistry talking about solutions to help those epxeriencing burnout recover from it. On this episode, Lynne Leggett shares details about her new coaching program designed to help dental professio...

Instagram influencer Paola Brown, RDH, relives some of the highlights from RDH Under One Roof. She also shares how to stand out on social media and some of her signature tips for feeling fabulous in a dental office.

DrBicuspid recently released its lists of the top 10 largest dental service organizations (DSOs) and top 5 fastest growing DSOs. The lists reflect the continued growth of even some of the largest dental chains in the U.S. But the pace of growth of DSOs may slow in the near future, according to Kevin Cumbus, president of dental M&A firm Tusk Partners. Listen to find out why.

A cybersecurity attack hit dental benefits management company MCNA Dental, possibly exposing the sensitive data of nearly 9 million patients. It's the latest high-profile attack impacting dentistry in the past few weeks. Cybersecurity expert Gary Salman chats with DrBicuspid Editor-in-Chief Theresa Pablos about the recent attacks, and why cybersecurity incidences like this can be devastating for d...