The Dental Handoff

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined Trevor Hier, Chief Operating Officer at both Hier Labs™ and Catapult Organization™. Trevor graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami Herbert Business School and is a proud alumnus of Donna Klein Jewish Academy, a K-12 Jewish day school located in Boca Raton, FL. In this episode, Dr. Kelly and Trevor discuss: - Trevor's journey into th...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined by native North Carolinian, Dr. Jennifer Bell! Dr Bell earned her undergraduate and doctoral degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently owns two practices in the Raleigh, NC area where she practices full time. Dr. Bell is a graduate of the Kois Continuum and a fellow in both the Academy of General Dentistry and Inter...

In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly takes a break from her insightful interviews to dish out some of her own advice regarding the recent changes in her morning routine that have completely changed how she goes about her day. Dr. Kelly breaks down 5 tips she has developed that will positively transform your morning and set yourself up for success every single day! Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let'...

In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in veteran dentist and public speaker, Dr. Mark E. Hyman! Dr. Hyman is a renowned dentist from Greensboro, NC, and a public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. As an accomplished seminar speaker, he has lectured throughout North America and Europe at every m...

In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in dental hygienist Samantha VanHoose, RDH! After five years in the dental field working in insurance and assisting, Samantha was finally exactly where I wanted to be, a dental hygienist. Six years later her physical health took a turn that opened a new interest for the importance of ergonomics. Now, in addition to clinical, s...

In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes Clear Coaching consultant Allison Lacoursiere to the show! In this episode, Dr. Kelly and Allison discuss: - Allison's journey through the dental industry beginning at the age of 17! - How Allison helped transform and grow a dental practice in Bermuda at the age of 20 - The biggest struggles and opportunities dental practices...

In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in dental veteran of 28 years and founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community in IgniteDDS, Dr. David Rice! Dr. Rice gets into all sorts of valuable information for new and veteran dentists alike. In this episode you'll hear Dr. Rice discuss: - How he became inspired to become a dentist at a young age whe...

In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in longtime friend Jessica Conroy, RDH, MS, MD.ED to the show. Jessica digs into her journey into becoming a hygienist, including her overcoming her struggles with dyslexia, how to be have success in sales, and how she knew it was her calling in life. Jessica passes on some sage advice not just for those looking to pursue a ca...

Lauren Shultz graduated from hygiene school in May 2022 and is now practicing as a registered dental hygienist. In this episode, she shares her advice on: 1. Studying for boards 2. What dental hygiene students should know when in school 3. What to look for in an office you want to work for. 4. How to thrive in practice as a newly graduated hygienist. 5. Advice for doctors on recruiting and retaini...

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. Creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS, co-founder of ToothApps and Abundents, as well as author of the Amazon best selling book “The Patient First...

Tina Clarke RDH MEd a.k.a Teacher Tina is a dental hygienist who found joy in teaching others. She is the owner of Teacher Tina RDH. A company designed to support oral health professionals in their learning journey. Her favorite topic to speak on is local anesthesia. Her upbeat energy is sure to keep you on your toes. Listen in as Tina provides her golden nuggets of advice on what it takes to tran...

In this episode, Cindy Sensabaugh from Philips Oral Healthcare, Senior Manager of Professional and Academic Relations joins me to discuss her career path into corporate. She offers advice on how to overcome conflict in work environments, and how to communicate with team members. Cindy also    Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performanc...

Here we go! The Pilot Podcast for The Dental Handoff. A place where we share inspirational stories about our impact, how we have overcome challenges, our journey, and how we have navigated personal and professional growth. Join us for weekly episodes as we empower and elevate the passion of dentistry. This is where opportunity meets vision, meets impact.  Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Bo...