The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast

There are many benefits to transitioning from traditional impression-based indirect restorations to digitally scanned and fabricated crowns, bridges, onlays and veneers: Convenience for patients, increased productivity, increased accuracy and efficiency, and elevated patient experience which leads to increased referral rates. Shown to be true by many dental offices, modernizing your practice direc...

Advancements in technologies and software can now help simplify workflows between specialists in the areas of alignment and restorative dentistry. Today we'll be learning how using a digital treatment software facilitates case collaboration between an Orthodontist and Dentist to create a comprehensive treatment plan.

Did you ever get a bad online review? How did you respond? In this episode, we'll address some land mines to avoid when responding to a bad online review. Our guest is Dr. Karson Carpenter, dentist and CEO of Compliance Training Partners. Thanks to our sponsors: BISCO - https://www.bisco.com/ Cranberry - https://www.cranberryusa.com/

This episode is Part 1 of a 3 part series titled: Attract, Convert and Deliver. Part 1 deals specifically with Marketing Your Practice. Our guest is Dr. Todd Snyder, a regular contributor to Viva Learning.com, a cosmetic dentist, international author, lecturer and consultant to a variety of dental companies. He hosts a weekly podcast, Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry. You can reach...

As dental healthcare providers, our primary goal is to diagnose and treat oral health conditions. But a dental practice is also a business. And like every successful business, it needs a clear and strong value proposition. It should define how you deliver your "brand promise" and how your offering will deliver value to your patients and staff. Your value proposition differentiates you, positions y...

Regardless of where we practice, it is highly likely that we have patients that suffer from substance-use disorders. Many of us are faced with cases where severe decay, hyposalivation, and poor plaque control may be the result of depressant, stimulant or opioid misuse. Today we'll be discussing how to recognize the clues of a substance-use disorder from a routine oral exam and talk about how we ca...

Too often, clinical dental hygienists have a limited view of their role as, what our guest calls, inflammatory disease prevention specialists. While this is the crux of what hygienists do, patient care goes well beyond. Today we'll be talking about the oral-systemic link and how hygienists can leverage this to add life-saving value to each patient they see and improve the profitability of their pr...

Today we'll be discussing some important improvements and modifications in both electric and air-driven handpieces. Additionally, we'll address some really important tips on how to extend the life of handpieces and answer the question, "With the latest electric handpiece advancements, is there still a place for air-driven handpieces in our practice?" Our guest is Dr. Marc Geissberger, who practice...

Today we'll be discussing the pros and cons of both conscious and IV sedation. Our guest is Dr. Michael Morehead, Clinical Director of Sedation for Heartland Dental Care. He is a US Army Reserve Colonel and Dental Director for the Atlantic Region.

So the question is, when a patient presents with a blown out tooth and can't afford to spend a ton of money, can we restore the tooth with a composite filling and will it last? Our guest today, Dr John Gammachia, says yes we can! In fact, a great deal of his practice is based on doing this as he pushes the envelope with today's advanced composite materials utilizing the latest bonding technology,...

Are you frustrated with dealing with dental insurance companies and is accepting their fees even worth your chairside time? Perhaps you should be handling insurance companies differently? To tell us more about this essential part of running a practice is our guest, Dr. Dominique Fufidio. Dr Fufidio is the CEO, Founder and main coach at Fufidio Consulting Group (fufidioconsultinggroup.com) where sh...

We all use WiFi everyday. In addition to cell phones and TVs, many of our devices and appliances, often referred to as IoT, Internet of Things, rely on WiFi to operate properly. When it comes to our dental practice, there are huge advantages to having WiFi capabilities integrated into our sterilization equipment. To tell us more about it is Our guest Michelle Strange. Michelle is a registered dent...

The geriatric adult population is expanding rapidly in the United States. How will this effect your dental practice and what do you need to do to prepare for the influx of aging patients. To tell us more about this is a remarkable man and dentist, Dr. Terry Grant. He is changing the lives of many older patients who would otherwise not get the special care he and is staff are providing. Dr. Grant h...

Have you ever wondered what the life of a dental insurance claim reviewer is like? My guess is, probably not. If you know the answer to this question you're at a great advantage when dealing with insurance companies and getting paid for what you do. To tell us more about this, is our guest Dr. Dominique Fufidio. Dr Fufidio is the CEO, Founder and main coach at Fufidio Consulting Group (fufidiocons...

Even though millions of patients have successfully been treated with dental implants some of us are still not sure if it's okay to probe an implant and what the proper protocol is for implant maintenance. To help us answer some of these questions is our guest Jessica Woods. Jessica is a RDH with a masters in public health. She has spent the last decade as a clinician, speaker, author, mentor, and...

Dental practices rely on the results from CDC recommended spore tests to assess whether their sterilizers are functioning properly. Today we'll talk about the other critical components of quality assurance, which are sterilization indicators and integrators. Our guest is Mary Govoni, a speaker, author and consultant on Infection Prevention Control and regulatory compliance. She assists dental team...

OSA is more common than you think. And as dentists, it's so important to identify this insidious condition as early as possible. Not only can it wreak havoc on your patient's teeth and gums, it can also cause serious systemic health issues for the adult, child and even newborn. Today we'll discuss integrative oral medicine and how it relates to conditions like OSA. We'll also discuss the importanc...

In this episode we will discuss photobiomodulation (PBM) and how it plays a role in reducing inflammation and healing in dentistry. Joining us today is an expert in the field of dental lasers, Dr. Scott Benjamin. He is currently in private practice in upstate NY and has faculty appointments at several universities. He is the Chairman of the ADA Standards Committee Working Group on Dental Lasers an...

Staying compliant with Infection Control protocol is of utmost importance to the health and safety of our patients. And we all know that every office should have stringent IC protocol in place per CDC guidelines. But in addition to the risk to the patient, the practice itself is also at risk by not being fully compliant. Our guest is Dr. Karson Carpenter, dentist and CEO of Compliance Training Par...

Lots of compelling research is supporting the concept of doing things a little differently when it comes to placing our composite restorative materials. And yes, you've guessed it, this has to do with the temperature of the material when applying it to the tooth preparation. Our guest, Dr. John Comisi, will tell us more about this and why we should consider warming things up in our direct restorat...

With all the emphasis in the news about climate change and environmental challenges, are there things we can do in our practice to minimize negative impacts on the environment? But we also have to keep in mind that protocols for becoming a "green" practice should not come at the expense of proper infection prevention control. To tell us more about balancing safety and environmental responsibility...

In today’s podcast we’ll be addressing and debunking some of these myths and misconceptions about the intraoral scanner and revealing how it can actually be incredibly positive for the dental practice. Helping us put all this in perspective is our guest, Dr. Franklin Shull. Dr Shull maintains a private practice focused on comprehensive care and has extensive expertise in digital workflow. He share...

This episode discusses setting the stage and mastering verbal skills during the dental hygiene visit. There is a ton of great information in this one! Our guest is Kim Miller, a registered dental hygienist, international speaker, writer, trainer and coach. She is passionate about incorporating the oral systemic link and treating periodontal disease with the 'whole' body in mind.

Today we'll be discussing some of the challenges that we face as dental professionals that often leads to professional burnout. So the question is, if we are in a rut with our career, how do we reignite our passion for dentistry, feel healthy and maintain our enthusiasm and enjoyment as we continue our important work as a healthcare provider. To help us sort this all out we're happy to have Dr. Er...

Dental podcast: We can all agree that the dental handpiece is the workhorse of our practice. We need it to perform reliably, day after day. So today we're going to get deeper into why having the right kind of handpiece is so critical to a smooth running practice and to achieve predictable clinical results. Our guest is Dr. Chad Duplantis, who maintains a small group private practice in Fort Worth,...