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Ask a nervous patient what they dread about a dental visit and the answer is rarely the treatment plan. It is the sound, the scraping, the feeling of being unable to speak or swallow while someone works in their mouth. Which means the appointment they fear most is usually the one they spend the...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
Every hygienist has seen the debond photo that nobody wants in the portfolio: brackets off, teeth straight, and a chalky white rectangle outlined on the buccal surface of every upper anterior. The alignment is perfect. The enamel is not.White spot lesions remain the most common iatrogenic...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene
UNLV Dental Practice Ownership Lecture & QnA : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1739
UNLV Dental Practice Ownership Lecture & QnA : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1739In this special episode, Howard Farran steps into the lecture hall rather than the studio, delivering a guest lecture to dental students at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas at the invitation of Dr. Karen...  Read More
Dr. Jill Tanzi : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1738
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Jill A. Tanzi, current president of the Alliance of Independent Dentists and a partner in Shero Dental Advisors. A valedictorian from Oxford, Massachusetts, she earned her BA cum laude in Biology from the University of Rochester and her DDS with...  Read More
Demystifying Rollover Equity
Just as cash will always be king, “equity” will remain the least understood transactional currency.  Due to its very nature, it is also the least understood, most easily abused, and heavily pitched “sweetener” in many bids from group practices.While equity has always been part of the group practice...  Read More
SIX STEPS TO A MAGICAL PRACTICE
Alex Nottingham, Founder and CEO of All-Star Dental Academy and author of My Uncle the Magician, joins Eric Vickery to share six powerful lessons from his new book and how dentists can apply them to leadership, their teams, patient experience, and creating a more fulfilling practice. Listen Here:   Read More
Dr. Lior Tamir : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1737
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Lior Tamir, a practicing dentist and entrepreneur who spent more than a decade in marketing technology — building platforms that turned data into action for global consumer brands — before returning to dentistry and finding a fragmented, outdated...  Read More
Jim Glidewell : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1736
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Jim Glidewell — the man he calls his idol, mentor, and the GOAT of crown and bridge — for a conversation nearly 1,800 episodes in the making. Jim traces his improbable path from a one-room Kentucky schoolhouse with a coal stove and no electricity, to...  Read More
Dr. Arthur Volker : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1735
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Arthur Volker, a graduate of the Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery who went on to complete a Master's degree in Prosthodontics and New Technologies from the University of Siena. In addition to his private practice in Sunnyside,...  Read More
Dr. George Hariri : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1734
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. George Hariri, entrepreneur, educator, and co-founder of Shared Practices — one of dentistry's leading coaching and consulting organizations. After acquiring and scaling his own practices, George built a reputation for a candid, systems-driven...  Read More
Anthony Gedge : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1733
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Anthony "Tony" Gedge, who has spent 24 years in dentistry focused on the one thing most systems overlook: trust. His route into the profession was anything but conventional — he moved from running nightclubs into dentistry, where he built a pain-free...  Read More
Philippe Salah  : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1732
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Philippe Salah, a PhD-trained scientist with a lifelong passion for innovation in orthodontics. Philippe co-founded Harmony, a pioneering lingual orthodontics company, in 2007, before founding DentalMonitoring in 2013 — a company he still leads as CEO...  Read More
The Free Dental KPI Template: 12 Practice KPIs Every Practice Should Track
A full schedule can make it seem like your practice is performing well. Then the month-end reports arrive, and the numbers tell a different story.Production looks strong while collections lag. New patients go up while existing patients quietly stop showing up. The problem usually isn't a lack of...  Read More
Dr. Erin Sheffield  : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1731
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Erin Sheffield, a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who has built a career breaking barriers in one of medicine's most male-dominated specialties. Beyond the operating room, she is an international speaker, educator, content creator,...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
Et tu, EBITDA?
EBITDA is not created equally.  Re-read until it sticks.In the practice valuation realm, most people rush to the “multiple” discussion without really discussing what exactly they are multiplying.  For doc-to-doc deals, revenue and Seller Discretionary Earnings (SDE) are common metrics.  Groups tend...  Read More
Dr. Tommy Murph : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1730
In this episode, Howard Farran podcasts live from Guatemala with Dr. Tommy Murph — the Myrtle Beach–area general dentist and Dentaltown legend behind more than 50,000 posts and the longest-running threads in the community's history. Speaking from the clinic floor between patients, Tommy walks...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
Dr. Peeyush Ranjan : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1729
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Peeyush Ranjan, a board-certified pediatric dentist in both the United States and Canada and the owner of Tooth Pals in Airdrie, Alberta. Dr. Ranjan began his career in general dentistry in 2009 before discovering his passion for treating children,...  Read More
Stop Expecting Your Dental Team to “Just Know”
There is a phrase I think we need to retire in dental practices:“They should know this.”She should know how to answer the phone.He should know how to schedule correctly.She should know how to talk to a patient about money.They should know how to handle an objection.But here is the question we don't...  Read More
Joanne Tanner : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1728
In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with JoAnne Tanner, founder of Tanner Management, a dental practice consulting firm specializing in acquisitions, financial due diligence, and operational systems. With more than 20 years of experience, JoAnne has guided countless dentists through the...  Read More
Drs. Mike DeLuke and Mark Levi : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1727
In this two-guest episode, Howard Farran brings together two clinicians unafraid to challenge the status quo. Dr. Michael DeLuke is a board-certified orthodontist who graduated valedictorian from SUNY Stony Brook and served as Chief Resident at UConn before owning DeLuke Orthodontics for nearly two...  Read More
Categories: Pediatric, Public Health
A college student keeps pain relievers in every backpack pocket. A busy professional blames long workdays for the pressure behind the eyes. A parent assumes stress is causing the dull ache that returns several times a week. Headaches are so common that many people learn to live with them without...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
A teenager and their older sibling sit in the same dental office on the same day. Both want straighter teeth, yet their treatment plans look completely different. One receives clear aligners designed around a digital scan, while the other is given a customized approach that accounts for jaw growth,...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
A college student notices something strange while scrolling through old photos. Their smile looked straighter a few years ago, but now the lower front teeth seem slightly twisted. A friend immediately blames wisdom teeth. Another says wisdom teeth have nothing to do with it. With so many opinions...  Read More
House of Cards?
Capitalization Matters.While the majority of the watercooler talk swirls around the much vaunted “multiples” and “recaps”, how businesses are capitalized is rarely discussed. This is a disservice to everyone around the table.Too many owners and sellers focus on maximizing optics without investing...  Read More
A child finishes dinner and sits quietly watching television. Nothing seems unusual. Yet, without anyone noticing, the tongue rests low in the mouth while the lips remain slightly open. This small habit may seem harmless, but over months and years, it can influence how the teeth develop, how the...  Read More
Categories: Public Health
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