The DOC Podcast

I had an awesome conversation with Dr. Kristen Knecht, who owns and runs her own orthodontic practice in Houston, TX.  Kristen opens up about her personal and professional journey, including: How Kristen went from UConn Ortho to working for a DSO in Texas, to opening her own practice, Knecht Orthodontics in the midst of COVID. The pros and cons of working for a DSO. The lessons she learned from wo...

Don’t miss this fascinating conversation with the amazing and world-renowned Dr. Audrey Yoon!   We discuss: How Audrey’s journey in sleep medicine began and the role her training at UCLA played in that journey. The role that Dr. Stanley Liu played in Audrey’s passion for airway-focused orthodontic treatment. How an interaction with Dr. Christian Guilleminault (“CG”) changed Audrey’s life and launc...

I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Scott Province, a general dentist practicing in midtown Manhattan since 1998.  Until three years ago, Scott didn’t see any children in his practice, let alone perform interceptive orthodontic treatment on them.  That all changed when an orthodontic colleague explained that Scott’s 9yo son with narrow arches and 10mm OJ wasn’t ready for orthodontic treatment. ...

Don’t miss this episode with the amazing Dr. Kevin Boyd!  Kevin is a world-renowned expert in the area of early orthodontic treatment and we had a fascinating discussion on if, when, and why to provide orthodontic treatment to younger children.  Some of the topics we discuss include: Dr. Boyd’s professional journey that led him to focus on early orthodontic treatment. How Drs. Bishara, Andreasen,...

Don’t miss Part 2 of my conversation on personal finance and wealth-building with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP!  In this episode we discuss: • Emergency Funds - who needs one, what type of expenses to include, how many months of expenses it should cover, and where you should keep the dollars. • The philosophical approach to investing that Justin recommends to his clients. • How to...

Do you have a plan to achieve financial freedom?  If so, is it realistic and are you on track?  If not, how are you going to get there?   In this amazing discussion with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP, we'll discuss that and much more, including: How to determine if/when you need a financial advisor. What a fiduciary is and why you need to make sure your financial advisor is one. The...

John is a CPA, CFP, author, educator, and TV personality who has appeared on such shows as NY1 News “Money Matters,” Fox Business News, CBSN, and Reuters TV.  He wrote an amazing book on achieving financial independence titled “Getting to Point X” and has published articles in Money Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, Forbes, US News & World Report, and Financial Advisor Magazine....

I had an amazing conversation with my extremely impressive colleague, Dr. Steffen Decker.  Steffen is a prominent orthodontist in the UK who started his career treating adults with Invisalign and lingual braces and has since developed a passion for helping younger patients with interceptive orthodontic treatment.  We discuss: How Dr. Soroush Zahgi inspired Steffen to focus more on interceptive tre...

I am SO EXCITED to bring you today’s guest, Dr. Tom Pitts.  Dr. Pitts is a true legend in the field of orthodontics who has been practicing and educating for over 50 years.  We have an amazing discussion about a variety of topics, including:  How Art Dugoni influenced Dr. Pitts’ career from the very beginning. What Dr. Pitts learned from industry legends such as Ricketts, Harvold, Roth, Damon, and...

Get ready for an amazing conversation with Dr. Ben Miraglia where he explains his journey into the world of early orthodontic treatment, especially as it pertains to airway and breathing.  We discuss: ·          How Ben got involved in airway orthodontics and the primary reasons why GPs and pediatric dentists do ortho. ·          How the studies demonstrating that early/interceptive ortho treatmen...

Dr. Daniel Klauer is a general practitioner who built a practice centered around TMD and airway.  He has an amazing journey and is a wealth of knowledge!  Be sure to check out this episode where we discuss: How Daniel got involved in TMD & sleep and why he is so passionate about these areas of dentistry. The value and importance of having a mentor and/or life coach. The importance of taking th...

Don’t miss this amazing discussion with Dr. Karen Parker Davidson on all things nasal breathing.  We discuss: How Karen became so passionate about nasal function and rhinomanometry. The role of the dentist and orthodontist in evaluating nasal function and its implications on growth, development, and overall health and well-being. The many critical functions of the nose and why nasal breathing is s...

Don’t miss this SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE of The DOC Podcast!  I got to sit on the other side of the microphone and be interviewed by my daughter, Kendall!  As part of her AICE General Paper class, Kendall had to select someone to interview to learn more about their life story and journey, and I'm honored that she chose me!  So we figured we’d record it and let everyone hear our conversation!  [Apolog...

Check out this amazing conversation between Dr. Mike and Dr. Stacy!  In this episode, they discuss: The importance of looking at the etiology of malocclusion and the role airway/breathing plays in the development of malocclusion. The status of the online challenge that Dr. Mike made to debate Kevin O’Brien. The ethical and logistical challenges associated with conducting randomized control trials...

Don’t miss this amazing discussion with speech-language pathologist and myofunctional therapist Nicole Goldfarb!  We discuss: The distinction between speech-language pathology and orofacial myology/myofunctional therapy (HINT:  Not all speech pathologists are not myofunctional therapists!). The fact that speech pathologists get little-to-no training in myofunctional therapy and how/why she became...

After associating with Dr. Stuart Frost for 7 years, Trevor is going to be opening his own practice in Gilbert, AZ in the upcoming months.  He sat down with me for an amazing conversation where we discussed a wide range of topics, including: ·         What motivated Trevor to go out and start his own practice. ·         Trevor’s four pillars of life – family, faith, fitness, and teeth, and how he...

What a great conversation with an amazing orthodontist and person, Dr. Courtney Lavigne!  We cover everything from her professional journey, to her personal struggles with Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome, to the challenges of balancing a career with the responsibilities of family and motherhood (as she is currently 38 weeks pregnant!).  You’ll hear us discuss: What led Courtney to sell her succes...

He’s back!  In September 2023, I had Ty on to talk about CBCT imaging.  Now he has a new role as a practice transition broker with Professional Transition Strategies (PTS) where he assists with pairing doctors with a DSO that best fits their needs and desires.  In this episode, we do a deep dive into all things DSO (OSO, etc.), including: What PTS is and how they can get the best financial and per...

In this episode, I interview Dr. Dan Grob.  Dan has been a practicing orthodontist for 40 years, has been actively involved in academia throughout his career, has published numerous articles, and is the past Editorial Director of OrthoTown magazine.  Dan recently discovered the numerous and amazing benefits of providing more early orthodontic treatment and it has transformed how he approaches pati...

In this episode, I interview Matt Rej, Partner with Merchant Cost Consulting (MCC).  Matt and his colleagues started MCC to help doctors save money on their credit card processing fees.  He and I discuss: The dirty secrets of the CC processing industry, including how they generate extremely high profits off the backs of dental and medical offices. What is considered a good target percentage of CC...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with a true pioneer in the area of 3D imaging, TMJ, and airway-focused orthodontics, Dr. Bill Harrell.  We discuss: How his interest in TMJ was shaped by his work with the legendary Dr. Bill Farrar.  How his relationship with Dr. David Hatcher, a world expert in craniofacial radiology, got Bill interested in both 3D imaging and airway in the 1990s....

In this episode, I speak with an expert in the field of commercial real estate, Mr. Colin Carr.  Colin's firm, CARR, is the nation's leading provider of commercial real estate services for healthcare tenants and buyers.  They are licensed in all 50 states and represent over 5500 clients of all sizes across the US.  We discuss: The reason why doctors need a tenant broker and how having one can save...

Dr. Derek Mahony is an orthodontist and educator who has practiced clinical orthodontics for 36 years.  He and I engage in a fascinating conversation about early treatment, including:  How Derek became aware of the role that interceptive orthodontics can play in facilitating the normal growth and development of the craniofacial complex. Why he is so passionate about the value of early orthodontic...

In this episode, Dr. Mike interviews the amazing Dr. Rebecca Bockow – a duly trained orthodontist and periodontist, to discuss: How Becca’s background in restorative dentistry and periodontics helped her understand the critically important role that interceptive orthodontic treatment can play in redirecting growth and reducing the severity of the malocclusion. The impact Drs. Slick VanArsdall,  Vi...

Check out this great conversation with the amazing and brilliant Dr. Dave Singh.  Dave is a true expert in craniofacial growth and development, airway, and early orthodontic treatment, and we discuss: Dave’s background in craniofacial orthodontics and how it led to his understanding of the ability of dentofacial orthopedics to impact airway patency. The functional matrix hypothesis and what Dave a...