The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast

How can busy dental professionals maintain physical health without adding hours to their already packed schedules? Many practitioners postpone fitness, believing they lack time for gym memberships or structured exercise programs. Dr. Ankur Gupta brings a practical perspective to this challenge. After graduating from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004, Dr. Gupta established his...

How can general dentists achieve near-zero postoperative sensitivity while providing optimal pulp protection in deep cavity preparations? When traditional approaches fail, what clinical protocols actually deliver consistent results? Dr. Scott Coleman brings over 41 years of private practice experience to this critical discussion. He graduated first in his class from the University of Texas Dental...

Are you missing critical signs that could change a young patient's life trajectory? Many pediatric patients sitting in your chair today may be suffering from undiagnosed airway obstruction and sleep disorders that will impact their dental health, academic performance, and overall development for years to come. Dr. Jacqueline Patterson brings over fifteen years of experience as both a general denti...

Why are patients increasingly asking for alternatives to traditional crowns, and how can direct composite techniques meet their demands while preserving precious tooth structure? Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey brings extensive expertise as an alumna of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, where she completed her dental degree followed by a General Practice Residency at Tuf...

Why do our own body's cells sometimes turn against our teeth, initiating a destructive process that can compromise even the most well-cared-for dentition? Root resorption represents one of the most challenging diagnostic and treatment scenarios in clinical dentistry. Dr. Phil Klein, an endodontist with over 40 years of experience in dentistry, brings his extensive background in private practice, r...

Can a single piece of equipment transform your entire practice workflow while delivering the convenience patients demand? As digital dentistry evolves rapidly, 3D printing has emerged as the bridge between scanning technology and same-day patient care. Dr. Susan McMahon brings over two decades of cosmetic dentistry expertise to this conversation. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School o...

Are you leaving money on the table by turning away emergency callers or missing opportunities to triage patients more efficiently? What if you could transform your practice workflow while reaching underserved populations in your community? Dr. Maria Kunstadter brings over a decade of pioneering experience in teledentistry implementation and is co-founder of the first teledentistry consultation pla...

What if you could arrest caries progression while preserving healthy tooth structure using just a simple liquid application? When faced with deep caries in uncooperative children or high-risk patients, traditional drill-and-fill approaches often lead to pulpal exposures and complex treatments. Dr. Carla Cohn brings over three decades of pediatric dentistry expertise to this discussion. A 1991 grad...

When you discover a white patch on your patient's tongue during routine treatment, do you know the critical difference between watching and acting? That clinical decision could literally be life-saving. Dr. Ashley Clark joins us to share her expertise in oral pathology. She is an Associate Professor and Division Chief of Oral Pathology at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, holding a...

When a patient has nagging tooth pain that two dentists couldn't diagnose, what technology can finally reveal the hidden pathology? The answer lies in advanced diagnostic tools that are transforming modern dental practice. Join Dr. Lori Trost, a comprehensive restorative dentist with over two decades of experience in Columbia, Illinois. Dr. Trost maintains a full-time practice focused on esthetic...

How can you build a thriving dental practice in a new location while keeping startup costs low and maximizing long-term profitability? Dr. Todd Snyder, a UCLA-trained cosmetic dentist with extensive experience in comprehensive aesthetic dentistry and full mouth rehabilitation, shares his real-world insights from relocating from Southern California to Las Vegas. Dr. Snyder is an international lectu...

Can a single misplaced attachment derail your entire aligner case, forcing costly mid-course corrections and frustrated patients? With the explosive growth in aligner therapy, precise attachment placement has become a critical skill that can make or break treatment outcomes. Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA is a nationally recognized dental assisting educator with over 25 years of clinical experience and...

Why are 96% success rates in caries treatment being overlooked by most dental practices when the approach requires no drilling, no local anesthesia, and takes just 20 minutes per tooth? Dr. John Frachella brings five decades of experience as a pediatric dentist who has revolutionized caries management through public health clinics, private practices, and academic institutions including Oregon Heal...

Are you choosing the right implant motor and handpiece for your practice, or are you setting yourself up for frustration and failed procedures? With so many options available, how do you separate essential features from expensive luxuries? Dr. Krikor Derbabian brings over 25 years of prosthodontic experience to this discussion, including 15 years of active implant placement. He earned his D.D.S. f...

Are you truly prepared for the reality of clinical practice after graduation, or do you only know enough not to harm anyone? This episode reveals the critical gaps between dental hygiene education and real-world practice success. Dr. Emily Boge brings her extensive experience in dental hygiene and dental assisting combined with dual doctorates in education and organizational leadership. As a champ...

What if you could deliver targeted electrical energy to cauterize necrotic tissue and eliminate bacteria hiding in lateral canals that your instruments can't reach? Dr. Chafic Safi joins us to discuss the revolutionary high-frequency conduction (HFC) module from J. Morita. Dr. Safi completed his postgraduate residency in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania in 2015, where he earned a Mast...

Are you working in pain, wondering if your dental career will be cut short by musculoskeletal injuries? What if the solution isn't just better equipment, but fundamentally changing how you position yourself and your patients? Katrina Klein, a 17-year registered dental hygienist, brings a unique perspective to dental ergonomics as a national speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, Certified Perso...

What if every routine exam you performed could save a life? With oral cancer claiming 1.3 lives every hour in the United States, general dentists hold the key to early detection and successful treatment outcomes. Dr. Robert Convissar brings nearly four decades of clinical experience to this critical discussion. A pioneering general dentist who has performed thousands of oral cancer screenings and...

What if a simple bacterial colonization in your implant channel could silently undermine years of successful implant therapy? Research reveals that micro-movement between abutments and implants creates the perfect breeding ground for pathogenic bacteria, leading to peri-implantitis rates as high as 10% in some studies. Larry Clark brings over 50 years of dental industry experience as Director of C...

How can a dental practice turn daily inefficiencies into 90 extra minutes of productive time while building an unshakeable team culture that drives case acceptance and practice growth? In this episode, we explore the three essential pillars of practice success with Dr. David Rice, founder of igniteDDS and a 1994 graduate of SUNY Buffalo's School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Rice completed his general p...

What would you do if a 10-year-old patient knocked out their front tooth on a Thursday afternoon? Would you know the critical first steps that could mean the difference between successful replantation and eventual tooth loss? In this essential clinical episode, Dr. Phil Klein brings over 40 years of dental expertise to guide practitioners through the emergency management of avulsed permanent teeth...

Is CBCT imaging the missing piece in your practice? When considering CBCT technology, are you focusing on the features that salespeople highlight or the factors that truly matter for daily clinical use? Dr. Steven Vorholt is a board-certified dental implant specialist practicing in Santa Barbara, California. He earned his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from The Ohio State University in 2013 and achie...

When hygiene instruments lose their edge, what's the smartest move for your practice — retipping, professional sharpening, replacement, or switching to sharpen-free technology? Dr. Emily Boge brings over 20 years of dental hygiene and assisting experience combined with dual doctorates in Education and Organizational Leadership to this critical discussion. As an educator, inventor with five collabo...

When a young patient presents with a deep carious lesion in a primary tooth, how do you decide between an indirect pulp cap, direct pulp cap, or pulpotomy? Which materials offer the highest success rates, and what restoration techniques will keep these teeth functional until natural exfoliation? Dr. Carla Cohn is a general dentist who graduated from the University of Manitoba in 1991 and completed...

What if the solution to dental caries isn't more drilling, but a complete shift toward medical treatment? What if we could treat tooth decay the same way physicians treat infections—with medicine first, surgery as a last resort? Dr. John Frachella, DMD, brings five decades of clinical experience to this paradigm-shifting discussion. A pediatric dentist turned advocate for general practice, Dr. Fra...