Group Function – Protrusive Dental Podcast

Implants can fail – we all know that…but what are the medico-legal implications when they fail at 6 months after restoring them… Is it all the restoring Dentists’ problem? ‘He who touched it last’? Or does the implant placing surgeon also need to be involved in the ‘post-mortem’? How can we handle the upset patient (and prevent this in the first place!) https://youtu.be/1CSE9J1w-Pw Watch GF0...

Let’s face it – CQC inspections can be scary stuff for principals and managers (and even associates!) As per your request, I brought on a CQC Specialist Advisor, Dr Chita Davda to share her top tips to passing with flying colours. https://youtu.be/iLkclWANzsk Watch GF021 on Youtube We discussed the common things that CQC checks on a practice, common questions they ask, and some tips on...

‘Easy Dentistry on Difficult Patients is still Difficult’ – Dr Lincoln Harris Patients with small mouth opening can be a huge pain in the back for Dentists – but did you know there are ways we can significantly improve their mouth opening through physiotherapy? https://youtu.be/v_u9sBAGliU Watch GF020 on Youtube In this episode I’m joined by Dr. Tzvika Greenbaum, a specialist TMJ physi...

NEW EPISODE LIVE for public access! Do you know the difference between dental indemnity and insurance? And which one might be better for you? Today we have Dr. Neel Jaiswal, founder of Professional Dental Indemnity (PDI), to shed light on this crucial topic (as our security and sleep depends on it!) https://youtu.be/SmLM5cr4mzo Watch GF019 on Youtube Should you choose a ‘claims occurred&#821...

One of the most common questions I get from colleagues is ‘Which Intra-Oral Scanner should I buy?’ – I don’t have the breadth of experience of testing all the scanners out there, but Dr. Gulshan Murgai does! We discussed which scanner is best for your practice and how to choose the correct one for your needs. I hope you gain insight into the differences between the differen...

From the entire Protrusive Community – we wish Sanj a speedy recovery – keep smiling Sanj and stay strong! In the previous episode with Sanj Bhanderi on ‘ how to extirpate properly and efficiently ‘, we briefly touched on postoperative pain control. In this episode, we’re focusing more on postoperative pain and the dreaded severe pain after the obturation appointment...

When you Extirpate a Hot Pulp – do you need to find ALL the canals? Do you need to file to the apex? Which is the sedative of choice? In this episode, we’ve got specialist Endodontist Dr Sanj Bhanderi to talk us through the CORRECT way to extirpate teeth in acute pain WITHOUT wasting time or making things worse for future treatment. It’s packed full of gems for pain relief, diagn...

Is flapless implant placement really a solid technique? What percentage of cases are amenable to flapless implant placement? The cynic in me wondered if this is indeed a novel technique, or was it made mainstream to attract Dentists who seldom raise flaps? I brought on straight-talking Implant genius Dr. Pav Khaira on today’s Group Function to discuss flapless implant placement – &#821...

Today we pick up where we left off on the 1st part of Group Function Episode 13 “ Can I Probe This Implant ?” In this episode I asked Dr Pav Khaira about bone loss around implants – what is normal and when should I worry? Another very interesting and controversial issue we tackled is how to manage implant screw loosening as a GDP? https://youtu.be/C1Y_AdDhLzU Check out this full episode on Y...

“Don’t probe implants with a metal probe or you’ll scratch it!” – and so for years I was afraid to check the gingival health around implants. Crazy right? Dr Pav Khaira is here to bust that myth – but like with everything, it’s not a simple answer – it has some interesting anatomical considerations. His answer is so eloquent, check it out! https://yo...

We’ve now come to the last bit of this 3-part Oral Surgery Complication series with Dr. Chris Waith. I’m going to be honest, I have a lot of concerns about Tuberosity Fractures – they scare the bejeebers out of me! We all know that it can be a really nasty complication. Fear not! Dr Waith will teach you how to prevent and manage maxillary tuberosity fracture. https://youtu.be/ZQuDeViQi...

After the last group function where a juicy bit of dry socket has been tackled, I was again surprised by Dr. Chris Waith that managing OACs was such a simple matter of using your existing tools – there is some super real-world GDP-friendly advice in this episode. https://youtu.be/aHV15R0SNaw Check out this full episode on YouTube “ If the OAC is bigger than 5mm, you really get into the...

When did they change the ingredients of Alvogyl?! It’s the return of Oral Surgery Specialty Dentist and sensible man Dr. Chris Waith – this time to answer our Oral Surgery Complication questions starting with Dry Socket prevention and management! https://youtu.be/QiOJAwxAZE8 Check out this full episode on YouTube “It will be better no matter what we do, whether we dress it or not, it&#...

Online reviews for Dentists are a big thing in 2021 and it’s only really just lifting off now. A few years ago I had an appointment with an ENT consultant and the first thing I did was google his name. Most of our patients are googling us and our online reputation is critical. In this episode I am joined by the founder of Doctify, Dr Suman Saha to help you get more high quality reviews for y...

TIME SENSITIVE – 50% off Maciek’s Online Contact Point Ambassador Course! Click here Let’s face it, Class IIs may be our bread and butter Restorative Dentistry but they are ANYTHING but simple. In some scenarios, achieving a perfect contact on a class II restoration seems impossible. You have likely been in a scenario where everything is going to plan and your matrix is looking l...

When it comes to direct composite restorations, shape is more important than shade. Mastering primary anatomy with well defined line angles is the difference between mimicking nature or ending up with flat white blobs with no definition. In this Group Function I’m joined by Dr Matt Parsons who answers the following question from the Protruserati: Once you have drawn on the desired line angle...

This is THE most common question I get – ‘Jaz, can you just tell me which camera to buy for dental photography, I am so confused!’ I’m no mug when it comes to Dental photography, but I wanted to get a real expert to help answer this important question. I present to you Alessandro Devigus from Switzerland who owns the @dentist.camera Instagram page (which I love). https://yo...

You place some veneers and your patient leaves in tears of joy. Imagine getting a letter a few weeks later to tell you that the patient now HATES her veneers and would like a full refund. That is soul destroying stuff, and it’s NOT about the money! https://youtu.be/LCAhjm9ymy8 Dr Rhode to the Rescue! Within the context of this specific scenario where 6 veneers were placed, we discuss: A. How...

How do you obturate yours? When I have had the equipment (and training) I have used warm vertical compaction – no doubt that IS the gold standard. However, what is the humble GDP using all over the world? I would argue that not only are we using cold lateral compaction with sealer, but in many cases, we are sticking a big, fat, tapered GP cone in the canal with a splodge of sealer around it....

I recorded an Instagram Live with Dr Prateek Biyani of The Dental Notebook to answer a question sent in from the Protruserati: Hi Jaz, I hope you are well. I’m working as a NHS associate for nearly 3 years and I was thinking whether it’s worth doing DCT training or if it’s better to keep up with private courses to improve skills? Anonymous question from a fellow listener https://...

When you present your patients with the ideal options, but they end up choosing ‘patch-up’ Dentistry…this is a real world problem, and we will tackle it in a comprehensive way in this Group Function! Thank you Anonymous Dentist on Instagram for sending in this BRILLIANT question: Hey jaz! I’ve been listening to your podcast and I’m a huge fan! I especially enjoyed the...

This is the very first Group Function and we are tackinling RBBs! I will take questions from the fellow Protruserati – I will use your help to come up with some helpful solutions. TLDR: You can do Dahl RBBs, but it doesn’t always mean you should. A little prep of enamel will not be THAT detrimental for the tooth. https://youtu.be/VtRlzodts8c Thank you Aaron for helping this episode hap...