Everyday Oral Surgery

A common saying amongst OMFs looking for a practice partner is to pair up with someone who you were in residency with. Today’s guests lend credibility to this, and we hear about their thriving practice, pearls of wisdom, and easy humor! Join us as we talk to Drs. TJ Collins and Billy Hull about all things partnership and successful practice. We discover how they ended up as residents together, whe...

Due to the lack of exposure to the field, politicians are making uninformed decisions that alter the legislature, and that affect our rights to practice. Talking to us today about what you can do to prevent situations like these, and why it’s so important to get involved, is Dr. Bill Jordan, chair of the AAOMS Committee of Government Affairs. We dive into the discussion with Bill’s journey to wher...

Welcome back to the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast! Joining us in conversation today is Dr. Tony Pogrel, an oral and maxillofacial surgeon practicing in San Francisco. Tune in today to hear the story of how Dr. Pogrel first discovered coronectomy during a talk by a Scottish surgeon, and the work he has done to popularize the method and educate surgeons on its benefits. We talk through insurance, ob...

Dental care is an essential service, and the techniques used today are comparable across the globe. Joining us today to talk about third molar removal and coronectomies is Danish oromaxillofacial surgeon, Dr. Mads Hagen Pedersen. We start the discussion with Mads’ journey to surgery, and how Danish and American dental training differs. We next move on to third molar removal, and the key pieces of...

Today’s guest is an oral maxillofacial surgeon who has not only managed to build a thriving practice in one of the most competitive parts of the country but is also the co-founder and CEO of the innovative virtual medical assistant service, MedVA. Dr. Steven Kupferman dials in from Los Angeles to talk to us about the mindboggling potential to utilize remote health care professionals to run a busy...

The practice of oncology is constantly transforming, which is what makes it such an incredibly exciting field to get into! Joining us today is head and neck oncologic surgeon, Dr. R. Bryan Bell, to share some insights into the ins and outs of surgical oncology. Dr. Bell fills us in on the trade-offs one might have to make when choosing this path and gives a detailed description of the best trainin...

The last 30 or so years have been a golden age for dentistry. However, this is drawing to a close, due to the growing popularity of Dental Service Organizations (DSO), and several other factors, according to Dr. James Berwick. Join us today as we learn about all things surgery and finance, from a legend in the OMFS field! Jim breaks down how he got to where he is now, from the army to private prac...

Welcome back to another episode of Every Day Oral Surgery! Today we talk to Dr. Kathleen Schultz, a specialist in pediatric dental medicine and oromaxillofacial pathology at Northwell Health. We start the discussion with an overview of Kathleen’s training and how her current practice is set up, followed by the two types of cases that she most frequently sees. Tune in to find out why asking patient...

17 years ago, Dr. Andrew Abela and his wife joined forces to open an oral surgery practice in Winchester which has grown into an incredibly successful establishment. In today’s episode, Andrew shares what his journey of building and running this practice has looked like; from choosing an appropriate area, to creating a business proposal, applying for a loan, and the marketing strategies which have...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on mental health conditions worldwide and there’s been a noticeable elevation in patients’ levels of anxiety. As practitioners, it’s important to meet patients where they’re at and use all the tools you have at your disposal to make their experience as pleasant and stress-free as possible. This week on Everyday Oral Surgery we’re excited to welcome back...

Ameloblastomas are one of the most common benign tumors that Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons face. The technique used to treat them usually involves a continuity resection in the mandible or the maxilla where the nerve is taken out leaving the patient numb, followed by a reconstruction that requires harvesting autologous bone from the hip or fibula. This process usually has a significant rate of morbi...

Dr. Jacob Stucki is an oral maxillofacial surgeon in residency at the Case Western Cleveland Program and he joins us today to discuss his experience of navigating medical school. He talks us through his program and the benefits of a dual degree, as well as what he’s personally gained from his OMS residency thus far. We learn how different institutions structure their residencies and how Jake feels...

Today we're thrilled to sit down with a vastly experienced and widely respected leader in the field: Dr. Deepak Krishnan. He is the Chair and Division Director of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cincinnati and the Chairman of their Cincinnati OMS Program (the oldest residency program in the country). In this episode, we do a deep dive into his role at the IAOMS and their innov...

People in the field of dentistry and oral surgery often have a very specific skillset, and trust the running of their practices and their financial management to office managers and other staff. The problem is that when you stop paying attention, you make it easy for people to steal from you. Today’s guest understands this all too well. Dr. Don Lewis was the victim of embezzlement when his office...

Osteoradionecrosis is a condition in the field of oral surgery that seems to be shrouded in fear and confusion. To help us gain clarity on this subject, today we are joined by Dr. Thomas Schlieve to discuss this problem, as well as how to prevent and treat it when it occurs in the jaw. Dr. Schlieve is an Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon practicing in Dallas and currently the Director of the Parkla...

Although different countries use different medical terms and numbering systems, a broken jaw is still a broken jaw, a point made by today’s guest, South African dentist Dr. Kavir Rajkumar. We start the episode with how Kavir ended up working in a state hospital in one of the coastal provinces, and the type of cases he works on. To understand the wide range of trauma cases Kavir sees, he gives us a...

Board exams can feel like the end of the world, with examiners hoping that you fail and questions designed to trip you up! This is not the reality, and today we talk to Drs. Aaron Figueroa, Rishad Shaikh, and Joe Ivory about how to manage the fear of board exams so that you can put your best foot forward. Tune in to hear all about the board exam training course that Aaron, Rishad, and Joe have dev...

Pediatric Cleft and craniofacial surgery in kids is a needed, but very niche specialty. Talking to us today about his experience as professor and Chair of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Surgery at the University at Buffalo, as well as a surgeon in Western New York Craniofacial Center, is Dr. Michael Markiewicz. We cover everything from what the average day looks like for him,...

Residency is one of the hardest parts of becoming an oromaxillofacial surgeon, made even harder when trying to juggle a work-life-family balance. Talking to us today about finding this balance, is Dr. Brent Ward, father, surgeon, man of God, and Chalmers J. Lyons Professor Section Head and Chairman of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Michigan. Through his extensive career in aca...

One of the hardest parts of doing implants is simulating the outcome accurately. Addressing this challenge is a new technology, InstaRisa! Using 3D facial scanning, InstaRisa is revolutionizing oral surgery and destroying the need for disclaimers around patient simulations. Tune in today to hear from co-founder and general dentist, Dr. Art Mirelez, and principal oromaxillofacial surgeon at InstaRi...

Today’s guest, Dr. Frank Dolwick, has been a TMJ surgeon for over 50 years, since the days when focusing on TMJ patients would earn you the lowest ranking position in the US Air Force! In fact, Frank was one of the people who was instrumental in evolving this type of surgery and elevating it within the medical field, as you will hear today, and he is now considered a giant in the TMJ specialty. In...

Today’s guest, Dr. George Kushner, has been working full-time in academia for the past 28 years, and he wouldn’t have it any other way. Every day he is making a difference in people’s lives, being mentally stimulated, and earning enough money to live a great life outside of work; what more could you ask for? George is the Chairman of the Department of OMS at the University of Louisville, and today...

This episode is pure gold for any oral surgeons out there who are interested in setting up their own practice! In September 2020, Dr. Dustin Haupt opened the beautiful office that he built from scratch, and in today’s episode he lets us in on many of the tips and tricks which have resulted in its success. From deciding between what brand of chair to purchase, to the best way to set up your cassett...

As Dr. Robert (Bob) McNeill knows all too well, being on the State Dental Board means that you have to put up with a lot of mistrust from fellow medical professionals who (wrongly) believe that you have ulterior motives. Through his many years of experience on both sides of the fence, Bob has come to understand that communication is one of the most valuable skills that an oral surgeon can learn. E...

Many oromaxillofacial surgeons take their right to anesthetize their patients for granted. Recently there has been a move to rescind this right, and talking to us today about why this is a disaster for patients and oromaxillofacial surgeons alike, is Dr. Chris Viozzi. Chris returns on this episode to remind us of the vital role of anesthesia in making dental procedures painless for patients, and w...