The Dental Handoff

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental to Dr. Barry Bartusiak for a very special episode on a subject we can all do more of: thanking your team! This episode is a prelude to a course Dr. Kelly and Dr. Bartusiak will be giving this at RDH Under One Roof this July.  Dr. Barry Bartusiak is the former dentist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Fellow of the Academy of General Den...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental Amber Auger! Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is a distinguished dental hygienist committed to advancing oral healthcare by delving into the fundamental causes of oral diseases. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Amber specializes in developing pragmatic frameworks to integrate cutting-edge oral science into practice. Recipien...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Uche Odiatu! Uche Odiatu is a Toronto dentist, author, international lecturer, NSCA Cert Personal Trainer, Cert Yoga instructor and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Uche joins Dr. Kelly today to dive deep into the subject of gut health, its impact on health and well-being, and the i...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Thomas Dudney! Thomas E. Dudney, DMD is a 1977 graduate of University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has served in the past as the Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Larry Rosenthal at New York University and the Eastman Dental Clinic in London. Presently he...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Mark Latta! Dr. Latta joins the show to debunk myths about fluoride and its effects on oral health.  Mark A. Latta, DMD, M.S., is Dean Emeritus and Professor of General Dentistry at the Creighton University School of Dentistry.  He served as dean of the School from 2011 to 2021. He continues to contribute as an individ...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas once again! Tanya returns the show to break down how the dental field is a continuous learning curve, complete with tons of twists and turns along the way! Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She attended dental school at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. Sh...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the Dental Handoff to chiropractor-turned-dental-coach Dr. Matthew Norton! Dr. Matthew Norton has been a business owner and leader since 1983. He’s an expert in human behavior and cognitive science, determining how and why people do what they do. He is the founder and owner of People Plus Purpose. He loves to speak, be interviewed, and intervie...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas once again! Tanya returns the show for a riveting dialogue about the concept of mentoring in the dental field. Everyone needs a mentor - and just about anyone can be one. Learn all about the importance of mentors in today's conversation! Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She at...

In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Bryan Laskin! Having learned from 20 years of experience providing dental care to anxious patients, Dr. Bryan Laskin is on a mission to reduce the stress of both doctors and patients by upgrading care through innovation, education, and Standardization. Dr. Laskin is the creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS, as...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined LIVE from Chicago by Dr. David Hornbrook! Dr. Hornbrook graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry and maintains a private practice is San Diego, California, focused on Adult restorative and functional aesthetic dentistry. He has been a pioneer in live-patient aesthetic education and is the past founder and director of LVI, PAC~Live, the H...

In today's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the Dental Handoff to Christine Diehl, aka the "DSO Hygienist!"  Christine Diehl, BGS, RDH, has been practicing clinical dental hygiene for over 30 years. She is an advocate for hygienists working in the DSO space. In 2022 she was nominated for the Women in DSO Leadership Award. In 2024 "The DSO Hygienist" podcast was born, where industry leaders and DSO...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!"  Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years.  In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary.  She is regarded by denti...

Welcome to the 100th episode of The Dental Handoff! In today's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to fellow dental hygienist, Jennifer Turner! Jennifer Turner’s journey in the dental hygiene field is nothing short of remarkable. Jennifer’s accomplishments have garnered recognition on both national and global stages. In 2024, Jennifer was awarded a fellowship in the International Ac...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined LIVE from Chicago by Dr. John Flucke! Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he spends four days per week in direct patient care. He also serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes, edits, and does video demos of products featured in his “Tec...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!"  Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years.  In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary.  She is regarded by denti...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in the great Dr. Adamo Notarantonio! Dr. Adamo Notarantonio is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine (2002), where he received honors in both removable and fixed prosthodontics.  He completed his residency in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Stony Brook in 2003, and was...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!"  Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years.  In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary.  She is regarded by denti...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for the premier of a new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!"  Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years.  In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary.  She is regarded by dentists as h...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas! Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She attended dental school at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. She graduated in 2018 and completed an AEGD residency in 2019. During dental school, she became involved in organized dentistry and served in various leaders...

In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly makes the dental handoff to Kirk Teachout! Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insigh...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly kicks off the new year with a loud bang in the form of the returning Emil & Dariel Liakhovetski! Beyond achieving musical stardom, Emil and Dariel have their bows (and handpieces) locked on a bright career in dentistry. From a young age, brothers Emil and Dariel have been making a name for themselves around the world as bold, creative young artists, for...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly makes the dental handoff to India Chance! India is a India Chance is a Registered Dental Hygienist & Certified Infection Control Educator who trains dental healthcare providers on infection prevention and workplace safety. She is the Founder of Learn2Prevent, a dental compliance company that works with hundreds of dental teams equipping them with tools...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares her appearance with the "Dentists in the Know" from this year's SmileCon ADA in Orlando! Hear Kelly mix it up with Dr. Jeff Horowitz, Dr. Chad Duplantis, and Dr. Jennifer Bell in this All-Star Dentist Podcast Swap! Where to Find the Dentists in the Know DINKS website DINKS YouTube DINKS Facebook Group Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Ca...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dino Vlahavas! Dino is the VP and Managing Partner of Chrysalis Dental Centres, Genesis Global Training, and Build Technology. In this conversation Dino breaks down the ins and outs of building state of the art dental facilities, and his philosophy of creating an upscale experience for dental patients. How To Connect With...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly hands off to Dr. Travis Campbell! Dr. Campbell is a clinical dentist, author, trainer, speaker, online contributor, and dental coach. Having gained a reputation as a resource for other dentists in the complex area of dental insurance, Dr. Campbell is often referred to as “The Dental Insurance Guy!” From understanding insurance to developing strategies to ac...