Little Teeth, BIG Smiles

Listen to this fascinating podcast about the Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP).  Michelle came to be the ED of OSAP a couple years before the pandemic, when the previous work of OSAP became ever more prominent and pertinent to every dental office.  In this podcast, Michelle describes how OSAP works, as well as what its services offer to members and to all dental professionals....

Tune in to Dr. Christina Carter who will in 20 minutes give you some amazing and helpful practice tidbits as you assess your patients for commonly observed growth and development situations.  Included in the array of highlighted topics are impacted canines and class III malocclusion in young children.  Dr. Carter also enlightens us with what she observes as a distinct pattern of tooth decay in pat...

In this wonderful and inspiring podcast, listen to a conversation with Dr. Eyal Simchi.  Dr. Simchi has gained the attention of over 100,000 on social media with his magic tricks and other forms of patient engagement.  Here, he discusses his overall approach to gain the positive attention of the patient, to connect the dots with the team and the caregiver, and to create a fun environment for all. ...

Listen to this informative chat with Dr. Gus Oliveira, as he discusses how to restore traumatized teeth. Dr. Oliveira goes into the choices of materials, the choices of methods and the best ways to manage teeth in circumstances associated with dental trauma. Be enlightened by modern methods of operative dentistry important to Pediatric Dentistry.   Bio:   Gustavo Oliveira is an associate professor...

Learn from the expert on this hot topic to address the dental assistant shortage, which is a top-of-mind national problem. Dr. Rhea Haugseth has created an online program to train and sustain the learning of dental assistants who work in pediatric dental offices. Listen to the great body of work created by Rhea to improve the function and quality of your office! Bio Rhea M. Haugseth, DMD maintaine...

In this important podcast relative to the AAPD’s mission toward “safety” in all way, Dr. Jacob Lee, talks about the PEARS training course offered by the American Heart Association.  Here, he spells out what PEARS is all about, why it is a realistic and appropriate training for the entire dental team to manage through emergencies, and how it is drawing a lot of positive attention in the realm of te...

Learn about how "digital workflow" will enter pediatric dental practice, as it has exploded in general dentistry practice. In this episode, Dr. Brian Goodacre, prosthodonist and expert in digital technologies in dentistry, tells us about 3-D printing, and the positive impact it will certainly have in our practicies. Dr. Goodacre received his DDS degree from Loma Linda University School of Dentistr...

Listen to this informative podcast on beverage choices for young children.  Dr. Brickhouse shares with us her informed plan on interacting with caregivers about beverage choices for their children. Dr. Tegwyn Brickhouse is Professor and Chair of the Department of Dental Public Health and Policy at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. She has served VCU as a faculty member sinc...

Listen to the great podcast from Mary Govoni. Mary brings nearly 50 years of experience in dentistry to the team. She is a Certified Dental Assistant, and a Registered Dental Hygienist, with experience in general and specialty practices both clinically and as an administrator. Mary is a former dental assisting educator and was a partner in a successful dental staffing service. For the past 30 year...

For our first in a series of podcasts to help you complete your team in the current staffing shortage situation and beyond, learn about MEIN3. A great new screening tool to find the best fit for your office team needs.  Listen to the CEO and founder talk all about it, then try it! Brett Williams is a Technology Solutions Executive with over 25 years of experience in starting companies, managing te...

Listen to pediatric dental practice management guru Dr. Robert Delarosa, founding partner of Associates in Pediatric Dentistry, talk about how he paused, took advantage of the time during the early shutdown of Covid-19; and how he changed his practice and personal outlooks on things. Rob describes the “Covid Reset” and the thought process he underwent that has given him a fresh start on what his p...

Tune in to expert dentist and dentist anesthesiologist Dr. David Carsten as he discusses an excellent protocol to transition your patients with special needs.  In this uplifting podcast, Dave talks about how he has established a system of continuous care with close attention to the patient and the family.  Learn how to plan and execute this often-challenging task from an expert “recipient”.  You w...

Listen to Tom Terranova of the AAAASF as he describes what Accreditation can do to improve the Safety of your practice or surgery center. Learn why the AAPD via its Safety Committee has partnered to allow this opportunity. AAAASF accredits thousands of international and domestic facilities, making it one of the largest not-for-profit accrediting organizations in the United States. Physicians, clin...

Dr. Bobby Elliott shares his words of wisdom in dealing with even the most difficult parents & families.   We’ve all had them in our practice, and we’ve all been forced to deal with them.  Dr. Elliott describes his best practices involving communication, openness, and even how to dismiss a family from the practice where indicated to all parties’ benefit. Dr. Elliott is from Louisville, Kentuck...

Dr. Man Wai Ng tells us about the extensive use of teledentistry she deployed with her team at Boston Children’s Hospital during the pandemic and beyond.  She describes the systematic approach to using teledentistry, and how it worked so well in their health system.  Dr. Ng describes how she believesteledentistry will continue in perpetuity beyond the pandemic and in what ways it will be most usef...

Listen to Dr. Bryant Cornelius, Dentist Anesthesiologist and advocate for office-based anesthesia, talk about the challenges of poly-pharmacy sedation and managing through various levels of sedation. He describes why we are seeing challenges in getting access to narcotics, and some of the best advice on how to manage your sedation cases safely and effectively. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...

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In this enlightening podcast, hear from online review expert, Dr. Len Tau, and learn how he has helped clients manage their reviews and reputation online. In this episode, Dr. Tau explains how he recommends seeking reviews and how to deal with unfavorable reviews. This episode contains great practical advice for all pediatric dentistry practitioners. Tune in now! See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

Dr. Laila Hishaw, Pediatric Dentist, entrepreneur, and Leader for us all, talks about her work and the organization she has created: Diversity in Dentistry Mentorships. It is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate and empower underrepresented minority students to explore dentistry through mentoring. “We aim to reach our youth early to learn how rewarding a career in dentistry is and t...

Everything you've ever wanted to know about imaging and radiology in pediatric dental practice is contained in the wonderful podcast with Dr. Juan Yepes. Learn of the 5 Yepes steps in making an effective and appropriately documented interpretation of radiographs exposed in the office. Also learn of the safe use of ionizing radiation and the use of other forms of imaging. Get the latest for your pr...

Are you a dog lover? Have you thought about having a therapy dog appear in your office on a periodic schedule to ease the anxiety of all? Listen to this heartwarming and informative podcast with Ellie Wetzel (and her Great Pyrenees, Winnie), lawyer by day, advocate and expert in therapy dogs for medical care support by all hours. Ellie breaks down the landscape of the difference between therapy an...

Listen to this informative podcast recorded earlier this year, immediately prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our own Drs. Warren Brill and Jade Miller, who work on our behalf behind the scenes in speaking with legislative staffers year-round talk about their work on behalf of the AAPD and its members. Hear about how they talk to our U.S. congressional leaders in trying to enact importan...

Earlier this year, immediately prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we talked with Lauren Jee and Jamie Neill, two key congressional staffers, about their perspective on working with AAPD representatives behind the scenes, to make things happen so well as they have. You won’t hear all of the “sausage-making” but you will learn about the important parts! This podcast is great prep for our a...

We see them each day in pediatric dental practice. Some seem obvious (what they are), yet many for less often seen ones, and the pathology is elusive. Listen to this informative podcast from Dr. Juan Fernando Yepes, as he explains the “Yepes method” of assessing all oral lesions – commonly and not so commonly seen. His words of wisdom will help us each day in practice! See Privacy Policy at https:...

Tune to this fascinating interview with Mike Gilliland of Hogan Lovells, who as AAPD’s Washington, D.C. legislative counsel for the past 17 years has worked tirelessly along with our own leadership in advancing causes important to the AAPD and to children’s oral and overall health. Mike talks about our success with Title VII funding, now directed toward dental faculty loan forgiveness, and the fut...