The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. When patients ask "how long will my crown last" they are asking not only how well the material will hold up, but how long it will stay attached to the tooth. Today we'll be discussing how cementation is a critical step in this process. Our guest is Dr. Jeff Horowitz, Owner and Founder of Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry as well as Ad...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the varying degrees of xerostomia and their effects on a person's oral health. We will discuss the range of solutions available for this condition which are designed to increase patient comfort and ultimately improve quality of life. Our guest is Brooke Crouch, a dental hygienist with over a decade of clinical exp...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing Airway Focused Dentistry, the impact it has on the overall health of your patients and how it can help achieve better treatment outcomes. Our guest is Dr. Jerry Hu, a full time dentist in Alaska for almost 25 years, a key opinion leader speaker, and clinical researcher. He lectures internationally on cosmetic and...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how to incorporate yoga, breathing and meditation as a form of professional self care in conjunction with proper equipment and ergonomics to help build a routine that leads to better long term career satisfaction and personal wellness. Our guest is Schelli Stedke, who has worked in many areas of dentistry includin...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. We hear a lot about ways to stay healthy in our society; eat well, exercise, try to minimize stress. But are there specific concerns for dental hygienists? Today we'll be highlighting musculoskeletal disorder, the importance of proper ergonomics in our workplace and things that we can do in the operatory to maintain health for long term ca...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk, I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be talking about Bleaching Teeth; and as the title states, we'll be addressing methods, materials and marketing of tooth whitening procedures. With us today is an expert in the field, Dr. Miles Cone. Dr Cone is a graduate of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and completed a three-year Prosthodontic residency program w...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the properties and handling characteristics of a universal restorative and why our guest Dr Jeff Horowitz refers to it as a truly universal composite. Dr. Horowitz has years of experience with clinical dentistry and education. He is the Owner and Founder of Carolina Center for Advanced Dentistry as well as Advance...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the most common signs and symptoms related to Sleep, Airway and TMJ disorders. Our guest is Dr. Jon Caulfield, who owns and operates Epic Dentistry in Littleton, Colorado, specializing in the areas of Sleep, Airway and TMJ. He is an instructor at the Vivos Institute and leads the Clinical Advisory and Advocate Pro...

Dental podcast hosted by Dr. Phil Klein: This VivaPodcast will discuss advanced laser procedures. 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, a Past-President of the Academy of...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Tell any practitioner that they need to "pick up" attachments in a denture and they start to sweat thinking about material flash, lock ins and placement errors. Today we'll be discussing a safe and effective way to perform these procedures while eliminating the risks and problems we just mentioned. Our guest is Dr. Jeff Horowitz, Owner and...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Direct composite restorations are an incredibly important and necessary part of every day dentistry. Today we'll be discussing the chaotic world of composites and how using the right tools can make our lives so much easier. Our guest is Dr. Matthew Burton, an established dental practitioner in Illinois for over 13 years and founder of Burt...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the role of dentistry in the opioid crisis and how to incorporate local anesthetics in response to this ongoing issue. Our guest is Dr. Stuart Lieblich, a world respected oral and maxillofacial surgeon. He is a contributor to over 19 textbooks and published over 45 peer reviewed papers and abstracts related to ora...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. With trade shows grinding mostly to a halt for an entire year and little certainty about when they will return in full force, many manufacturers have turned to online options to connect with their customers. This includes continuing education, product videos and even web-based hands on programs. One major dental company, Ivoclar Vivadent,...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. The entire world of dental composite dentistry has been changing almost simultaneously with the pandemic. How do we make a choice now that nearly every company is unleashing their "single shade composite system." Our guest is Dr. Peter Auster, who spent 10 years in leadership positions in the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is t...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing why dental hygiene is a critical component to any successful practice. This includes identifying dental disease and providing the appropriate treatment. In addition, we must continually maintain our patients' oral health through quality preventive care, and this applies to children, adolescents and adults. Sometim...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing best practices in the area of instrument sterilization protocol. We'll be specifically addressing biological Indicators, High Thermal Washers, and PPE. Our guest is Dr. Ron Kaminer, a graduate from SUNY at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He maintains two practices, one in Hewlett, NY and one in Oceanside, NY. D...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Heating composites in order to create better flowability into nooks and crannies is not new. It's been around for many years. But recently there has been advancements in this area. Now, utilizing Thermoviscous Technology, a new composite has been specifically engineered to be warmed for initial flowability, followed by sculptability. Our g...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the importance of and protocol for perfecting Esthetic Mock-Ups in your practice. Our guest is Dr. Julián Conejo, Clinical CAD/CAM Director at the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. He conducts research and has multiple publications in peer-revi...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing thermo-viscous technology and the advantages of working with warm sculptable composites. Our guest and expert in the field is Dr. Foroud Hakim. Dr. Hakim has lectured nationally and internationally on topics ranging from technology, esthetic dentistry, occlusion, smile design, CAD/CAM, photography, and adhesive an...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing in-office digital workflow and the impact on your dental practice. Our guest is Dr. David Juliani, a general dentist from Rochester Hills, MI. He is a Cerec® basic and advanced trainer, Sirona beta tester, and Spear Education faculty member focusing on CAD/CAM. For the sixth consecutive year, he has been listed as...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the latest updates from the CDC related to masks and face shields in the clinical setting. We'll also be addressing the issue of low quality face masks that infiltrated the U.S. market during the COVID-19 pandemic. How do we know for sure that the masks we're wearing in our practice actually provide us with the pr...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing restorative dentistry and thermo-viscous technology in bulk fill composites. Our guest is Dr. John Flucke, a general dentist in private practice in Lee’s Summit, MO. He lectures extensively on all aspects of clinical dentistry and has been featured at every major dental meeting in the U.S. and international locati...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. This episode, Part 3 of a 3-part series, addresses COVID-19 and the aftermath related to instrument processing, puncture resistant utility gloves, instrument washers, surface contamination, waterline contamination and treatment. Our guest is Dr. John Molinari, a microbiologist and leading expert in Infection Control related to hospitals, c...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. We've all heard the phrase exceptional dental care but what does that really mean? And who's responsible to achieve this level of care and what are the costs and benefits. Our guest is Dr. Dilip Dudhat, a Diplomat of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists with nearly 25 years of dental service to the Philadelphia metro and surr...

Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. A key principle of infection control is to take action to stay healthy! One of the simplest action items--Hand Hygiene--is one of the most basic yet misunderstood methods to prevent the spread of microbes and prevent healthcare acquired infections. Today we'll be discussing the importance of hand hygiene compliance in the dental clinic. Ou...