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How To Get More Frequent Visits From Dental Patients
As a dentist, you provide two main types of services for customers. There are emergency repair services when painful cavities happen. Then, there's the routine maintenance that gets done semi-annually. While you may desire that all of your customers request both types of services, this is not...  Read More
1189 David J. Ahearn DDS, Owner, Design Ergonomics, Ergonomic Products & Perfect Smiles : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. David Ahearn’s goal early on was simply to figure out a way to get more great dentistry done – without beating up his body or getting stressed out while doing it.  To solve this, he studied the world’s most productive manufacturers. Applying those findings to dentistry, he was able to create...  Read More
1188 Comedian Carlos Rodriguez RDH of Off Your Flosser Podcast : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Carlos leverages his experience as a professional comedian to create an engaging, educational, and entertaining CE experience - his events are both informative and hilarious! Carlos Rodríguez grew up in New Jersey and currently lives in Atlanta, GA. He has been married for over 25 years and he and...  Read More
How to Whiten Your Teeth Naturally
One of the first things that people notice about you is your smile. That is why having white and healthy looking teeth is so important to so many people. Problem is, it is so easy to stain your teeth with some of your favorite foods. Did you know that wine and coffee could be a reason for your...  Read More
Gaining knowledge through mentorships and shadowing with Dr. Moeman Metwally, DDS
Shaun Keating sits down with our guest this week Dr. Moeman Metwally, DDS and discuss the importance of having mentors throughout your Dental Career. How the right mentorships help you focus on your specialties at an early stage in your career path and problem solve certain situations as you...  Read More
1187 Dr. Bobbi Stanley DDS, MAGD, DICOI, LVIF of Stanley Dentistry & The Stanley Institute for Comprehensive Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Bobbi Stanley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry but education has been a mainstay of her 25-year career. VIDEO - DUwHF #1187 - Bobbi Stanley AUDIO - DUwHF #1187 - Bobbi Stanley As owner and principal dentist of one of the largest...  Read More
What to Know About Billing in Your Practice
Medical billing refers to a payment practice where healthcare providers including dentists, orthopedists, nurses, and doctors submit and follow up claims after sending them to the insurance companies. It speeds up payment for services rendered such as investigation and treatment. Medical billing...  Read More
Demystifying "EBITDA"
Good morning fellow Townies! Just got back from the AAO event in Los Angeles and met with many fantastic practice owners and transition advisors.  Great event! A recurring topic of conversation was around the term "EBITDA" and what that represents in the context of a given practice's financial...  Read More
1186 George Wolfe, President of DMG America : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
George Wolfe is President of DMG America, a leading manufacturer and distributor of high quality restorative and preventative professional dental materials.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1186 - George Wolfe AUDIO - DUwHF #1186 - George Wolfe With over twenty years of industry experience, George is...  Read More
47 year old female dentist sentenced to 30 months in jail for healthcare fraud.
47 year old female dentist sentenced to 30 months in jail for healthcare fraud. The dentist in this case did three things that landed her in prison.  She:     1- fraudulently billed insurers for services never rendered     2- billed insurers for services rendered using inappropriate billing codes...  Read More
1185 Innovations in endodontics by Richard E. Mounce DDS : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Richard Mounce practices endodontics in Eagle River, AK. He has lectured globally and is widely published in the specialty of endodontics. Dr. Mounce has been a consultant and key opinion leader for a wide number of companies including SybronEndo, Vista, Mani, EasyEndo USA, Tun Ultrasonics, and...  Read More
How to steal from a dentist
How employees steal from a dental practice. This post discusses the schemes used by employees to steal from a dental practice.  The schemes are not specific to dentistry and are used to steal from every profession and business. I have uncovered these schemes many time since 2004.   From that, I can...  Read More
1184 Dental Office Lease Negotiations and Buildout with Brandon Ryff DDS of the Scottsdale Smile Center : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Brandon Ryff grew up in Tempe Arizona, and attended the University of Arizona, where he graduated with dual degrees in Physiology from the College of Medicine, and Molecular & Cellular Biology from the College of Science. Upon graduation, Dr. Ryff then attended the University of Michigan,...  Read More
It's Friday - a good day to check your alarm logs!
It's Friday - a good day to check your alarm logs! Many offices give a key and alarm code to employees so they can open and close the office.   Contact your alarm company and ask them to send you the "alarm logs"   Most systems record 90 to 180 days of history.  The alarm logs will show if an...  Read More
ORAL CANCER AWARNESS SOCIALTHON
On Friday April 26, 2019, DentalCast Productions hosted the first ever, Oral Cancer Awareness Socialthon. The socialthon reached over 100,000 people through social media and 12,000 people viewed the live event hosted on Facebook. The dollar amount of donations is still coming in. Final dollars are...  Read More
The Importance of a Good Dentist and a strong Dental Lab Relationship with Dr. B. Jason Toups, DDS
  Shaun Keating sits down with our guest this week Dr. B. Jason Toups, DDS and discuss the importance of finding and having a strong relationship with your Dental Lab. Dr. Toups gives an insight on the ups and down on the day to day of being a Dentists in today’s age and finally, Shaun and Dr....  Read More
1183 Jill Meyer-Lippert RDH of Side Effect Support, LLC : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Jill began her dental career in 1992 as a Dental Assistant and Receptionist. At the same time, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Helplessly watching her mother suffer horribly with oral side effects from chemotherapy, she developed a strong interest in the oral concerns of cancer...  Read More
Sex, Drugs, & Oral Cancer
Recent trends in oral cancer have heightened the importance of a proper oral cancer screening protocol for all medical and dental professionals.  The incidence of oral cancer has increased each of the past seven years.  This deforming and sometimes deadly disease is now affecting patients with no...  Read More
Water.  It’s an expected part of every dental office visit. Yet, surveys show that up to two-thirds of dental offices are not shocking their dental water lines regularly. And of those that do, up to 80% are not doing it correctly! This year the CDC & OSHA updated regulations for keeping waterlines...  Read More
1182 HIPAA compliance with Dan Gospe of dmi Networking, Inc : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dan Gospe is the COO of dmi Networking, a company specializing in dental technology and HIPAA compliance. Dan’s introduction to HIPAA began 15 years ago when he managed the trauma registry at his local hospital, where he found himself navigating the corridors to find a key to the shredding bin.  ...  Read More
Alleviate Patient Back Strain in Dental Chairs
It’s estimated that over 80% of Americans will suffer from an episode of lower back pain during their lifetime. For many dental professionals, providing comfort to patients with chronic back pain can be challenging. The simple fact is that dental chairs are designed for ergonomic benefit for the...  Read More
1181 Samantha Cheetham, CEO and Managing Director at SDI Limited : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Samantha Cheetham is SDI’s CEO and has been with the company for the past 17 years, mainly in sales and marketing.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1181 - Samantha Cheetham AUDIO - DUwHF #1181 - Samantha Cheetham Samantha started as a sales rep for SDI in Australia, then became a regional manager for the...  Read More
1180 Dr. Don C. Chiappetti DDS of the Scottsdale Smile Center : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Doctor Chiappetti is a native of Scottsdale and received his B.A. degree from the University of Arizona in 1980.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1180 - Don Chiappetti AUDIO - DUwHF #1180 - Don Chiappetti He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the prestigious University of Southern California in 1988...  Read More
Ep. 32 "When Two Insurance Geeks Get Together" with Colleen Huff, FAADOM
Mar 25, 2019 Colleen Huff is our guest today and joins me to dish about dental insurance. She’s another insurance geek and has a good amount of tips to pass on in this episode. Listen in as we talk about your office and insurance: how to do it correctly and pitfalls to potentially avoid....  Read More
Dental embezzlement confessions are never what they seem
3X to 5X No, I am not talking about loupes. It's something else. I have confronted and fired a surprising number of dishonest employees; both in person or by video. Most employees immediately and vigorously deny the allegations - then leave in a hurry. A few have made verbal threats at the dentist...  Read More
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