Everyday Oral Surgery

The best surgical outcomes often come from seeing beyond a single specialty. In this episode, Dr. Derek Steinbacher joins Dr. Grant Stucki to share insights from a career that has spanned oral surgery, plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, academic leadership at Yale, and private practice ownership. Dr. Steinbacher reflects on the transition from academia to private practice and explains what it...

Most practices focus on winning referrals, but very few think seriously about keeping them. That gap is where long-term growth is either built or lost. Joining us to explore this topic is Dr. Vic Martel, a General Dentist who has supported countless other Doctors to open and run their practices. Listen as we unpack the five pillars together and explore how you can eliminate the hurdles that someti...

How can dynamic navigation make implant placement faster, more accurate, and easier to integrate into a same-day workflow? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki and co-host Dr. Jake Stucki are joined by Dr. Dexter Mattox to discuss how Dr. Mattox uses the X-Guide implant system in his oral surgery practice. Dr. Mattox shares why he adopted X-Guide after opening his own pr...

What would change in an oral surgery practice if the office manager truly ran every non-clinical part of the business? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki is once again joined by Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group, for the final episode in their series on office managers as chief operating officers and their role in improving practice management. Dr. Levin revisits why...

Preserving bone during an extraction can make all the difference when planning for immediate or delayed implant placement. In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki is joined by Dr. Jake Stucki for a practical discussion on atraumatic extraction techniques and how surgeons can set implant cases up for long-term success. Dr. Jake Stucki shares how extraction technique influenc...

A routine extraction can quickly become a high-stakes situation when a root tip becomes displaced and slips out of view. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki is joined by Dr. Jake Stucki to break down the technical challenges of managing displaced root tips. Drawing from real clinical scenarios, they walk through cases most likely to cause complications, like deep...

Taking the Oral Comprehensive Exam is one of the most important moments in any oral surgeon’s career. Today on Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Stucki is joined by Drs. Michael Miloro, Ben Palla, and Jake Stucki to discuss board preparation and the Los Angeles Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Review Course. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what inspired Dr. Palla to start the Los Angeles Review Course, wh...

How do you build a practical framework for managing some of the most complex fractures in facial trauma? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki is joined by Dr. Andrew Jenzer and Dr. Greg Tentindo for part three of the trauma series, with a focused discussion on midface injuries, LeFort fractures, zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) fractures, and orbital trauma, and practic...

What does it take to build a truly elite implant practice? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki sits down with Dr. Hunter Dawson, a prosthodontist, to break down the foundational pillars that help oral surgeons move from placing implants to building a high-performing implant practice. Dr. Dawson explains why technical skill is only one part of the equation and why surgeo...

96% of dental office managers have no real training or background in management. That’s because many are promoted from within and parachuted into the role without formal preparation. In this fifth episode of the Office Manager Mastery series, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group, to break down what it takes to develop a high-performing office manager and practice. Dr....

Today on Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Alex Nguyen, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Texas and Arizona, joins us to talk about advanced remote anchorage techniques for complex implant cases. He walks us through the use of zygomatic, pterygoid, and transnasal implants as alternatives to traditional bone grafting in patients with severe maxillary atrophy. Dr. Nguyen shares his prosthetic...

Brannon Moncrief is the Principal and CEO of McLerran and Associates, where he helps  multiple surgeons buy and sell their practices every year. Join us as Brannon shares insights  from more than 25 years in buying and selling dental practices, including how to prepare for the  inevitability of selling your business, considerations for selling to DSOs, and the status of the  dental market in 2026...

Welcome back to Everyday Oral Surgery. In today’s episode, Dr. Stucki is joined by Dr. Andrew Jenzer for a dynamic session featuring mock board exam cases designed to help residents and practicing surgeons prepare for certification. Through realistic clinical scenarios that test both knowledge and composure, this episode offers valuable insight for trainees and a practical refresher for experience...

Managing mandible fractures requires more than textbook knowledge. It requires sound clinical judgment, careful evaluation, and an understanding of how treatment decisions impact outcomes. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Andrew Jenzer, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, to continue their trauma series with an in-depth discussion on facial fract...

What are the most important steps to take after the primary survey to avoid missed injuries and set facial fractures up for a safer repair? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Andrew Jenzer returns to break down practical trauma fundamentals for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. He explores the steps for secondary surveys, core fracture repair principles, evaluating facial trauma, and mak...

The strength of your practice depends on more than clinical skill. It depends on who is leading the business behind the scenes. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Roger Levin, CEO of Levin Group, to explain the evolving role of the office manager and why it is critical to long-term success. Dr. Levin describes how today’s office manager must fu...

Facelift rejuvenation is a fantastic procedure that can truly elevate your practice and change the lives of your patients, if done well! In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Stucki welcomes Dr. Harkaran Rana back to the show to discuss the newest procedure he’s mastered: facelift rejuvenation. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about what a facelift is, what it does for a patient, and some common...

When a tooth comes out, the real learning starts. In this episode, Dr. Grant Stucki and returning guest Dr. Richard Akin delve into how, after an extraction, the socket can reveal bur marks, bone cracks, flap tension, and root morphology that can influence your surgical outcomes for better or worse. They break down what to look for in mandibular and maxillary sockets, how to manage loose bone frag...

Patients may assume you’re highly trained, but what they’re often looking for first is reassurance that you genuinely care. In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, host Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes return guest Dr. Richard Akin, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Louisiana, for a thoughtful conversation on the science of empathy in clinical care. Together, they explore how warmth and p...

In today’s episode, Dr. Stucki sits down with financial experts Bob Spiel and Nate Williams, who push back on the idea that dental specialists should sell their practices to Dental Support Organizations (DSOs) or private equity groups. Using straightforward financial modeling, they question the belief that corporate buyers always offer the best payout, pointing out that long work-back commitments...

“Quitters never win, and winners never quit.” It’s more than a catchphrase for Dr. Julia Jackson—it’s the mindset that has defined her career. Today’s episode of Everyday Oral Surgery spotlights the pioneering oral and maxillofacial surgeon as she reflects on her demanding training and her experience as the first African-American woman in her specialty to practice in Virginia. She shares the impor...

What if the “wait and see” approach to suspicious oral lesions is putting patients at risk? In this episode, Dr. Paras Patel, an oral maxillofacial pathologist based in Texas, joins us to challenge outdated thinking and share a more proactive, data-driven approach to early detection and prevention. We begin with a key shift in the field: moving from the term ‘potentially malignant lesions’ to ‘pre...

Meetings don’t have to drain time or energy. In fact, they can become one of the most effective tools in a well-run practice! In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Roger Levin, founder and CEO of Levin Group, for a focused discussion on conducting effective daily business meetings, also known as morning huddles. Dr. Levin challenges the idea that...

What does it look like to simplify bone grafting and implant surgery without cutting corners on outcomes? In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, Dr. Grant Stucki sits down with Tennessee oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Joshua Campbell to discuss his evolution towards simpler and streamlined grafting techniques. Dr. Campbell walks through how a soft tissue tunnelling course changed the way he...

Patient fear and tension are part of everyday clinical care, and the way a clinician responds can shape a patient’s entire experience. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery podcast, host Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes return guest Dr. Richard Akin, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in Louisiana, for a thoughtful exploration of how trust is built in healthcare settings. Drawing on insi...