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Dusting Off My Dental Chops
Hey Townies, So, after spending ~3 years in the behavioral health field I'm excited to be back in the dental industry.  Feels good. Please LMK if there are any particular topics you'd be interested in discussing here - practice valuations, transitions, partnerships, associateships, JV structures,...  Read More
Pursuing a career in dentistry is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I believe every dental student needs to understand that they’ve selected an excellent profession for themselves. Given my love for dentistry, I find it an extremely fulfilling career. However, my journey hasn’t always...  Read More
Balancing a Thriving Dental Career and a New Podcast Venture with Dr. Kevin Fryer, DDS
Shaun Keating sits down with our guest this week Dr. Kevin Fryer, DDS and chat about his latest project, “The Clinical Hacks Podcast”, and goes in-depth on what inspired this group of Dentists to come together and start a podcast focused primarily on clinical content.  Dr. Fryer talks about his...  Read More
1179 Joe Fogg, CEO & Founder of onDiem : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Joe Fogg was an entrepreneur from a young age and has always been drawn to working with like-minded people.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1179 - Joe Fogg AUDIO - DUwHF #1179 - Joe Fogg Joe spent 16 years working for start-up companies, as a senior executive he created and implemented go to market...  Read More
Oral Cancer Awareness Month
April is Oral Cancer Awareness month, and this is a perfect time to think about how you can better serve your patients’ oral healthcare needs. Oral cancer screenings by dental professionals will reduce the incidences of oral cancer diagnosed each year. The rise in oral cancer is up, higher than...  Read More
Patient and Insurance Refunds - Are you doing it right?
"I have noticed an increase in the number of cases involving theft of patient and insurance refunds over the last 2 years." Bill Hiltz Here are are a few suggestions to help when processing refunds:   Secure your merchant terminal so employees cannot issue a refund to a credit or debit card...  Read More
Are you stuck in a tunnel?
One thing that drives me nuts as a business evaluator, entrepreneur and investor....those who only look at past performance as indicators of upcoming performance. I look for OPPORTUNITY, with the future in mind.  It’s how I invest and have averaged double the market for almost a decade.  It’s how...  Read More
1178 Orthodontist Evan G. Rubensteen DMD, MS of Miami Beach Orthodontics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Evan Rubensteen grew up in South Florida, graduating from MAST Academy in Key Biscayne. After high school, Dr. Rubensteen attended NYU for college, double majoring in Political Science and Religious Studies while serving multiple terms as class president.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1178 - Evan...  Read More
DENTAL ERGONOMICS REQUIRES A QUALITY NECK PILLOW
Does patient neck strain in the dental chair have you considering a dental neck pillow? The issue of patient neck discomfort is common with articulating dental chairs. This is because proper head-positioning requires setting the occlusal plane at 15-20 degrees. This backward tilt can leave the arch...  Read More
#16 • Fraud Prevention and your Practice Management Software
"Welcome, I hope that the tips and advice provided here are a benefit to you and your practice. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me for assistance" - Bill Hiltz   This post outlines a few of the things that you should do to protect your practice. Let’s start with the basics. First,...  Read More
1177 Dr. Todd Bovenizer DDS, MS, Board Certified Orthodontist at Bovenizer and Baker Orthodontics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Todd Bovenizer is a board-certified orthodontist and the founder of Bovenizer & Baker Orthodontics. He graduated from Virginia Tech with his Bachelor’s in Biology and from West Virginia with his Master’s in Orthodontics and Doctor of Dental Surgery.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1177 - Todd Bovenizer ...  Read More
1176 Jonathan Cook DMD on building your dental practice from $500K to $5M : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Jonathan Cook is a cosmetic dentist who owns two successful practices in Fort Lauderdale Florida.  He graduated from Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with honors and won awards in Prosthodontics, Implantology and was inducted as a member of Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Dental Honor...  Read More
Laughing gas thief targets dental office in South San Francisco
Surveillance video shows the thief in action as he breaks into the building's storage room and unscrews the nitrous oxide tanks. Do you really need more reasons to have security cameras in your practice?   I strongly recommend you install cameras, just sure to follow the law and any applicable...  Read More
Utilizing Digital Technology to fabricate High Quality Restorations with Steve Tapie and Dean Tassey
  Our guest host Bob Brandon sits down with Steve Tapie Implant Manager and Dean Tassey CAD/CAM Manager, both from Keating Dental Arts. They discuss and pinpoint some Digital Tips and Techniques that Keating Dental Arts is utilizing to fabricate High-Quality Restorations.  They talk about the surge...  Read More
1175 Robert A. Tripke DMD, Periodontal Training for the General Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Robert Tripke’s educational programs have influenced thousands of general dental practices by enhancing the quality of care and dramatically altering the economic status of those practices. VIDEO - DUwHF #1175 - Robert Tripke AUDIO - DUwHF #1175 - Robert Tripke Robert A. Tripke, DMD,...  Read More
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Tips to Moving Your Career Along as a Dental Hygienist
You need to learn to do a lot of things to qualify as a professional dental hygienist. Though most people often focus on the technical side of assisting dentists, assessing oral health, cleaning teeth, and x-rays, there is more to being a professional dental hygienist. Recent research has revealed...  Read More
WHY START YOUR DENTAL PRACTICE TRANSITION TO RETIREMENT….. “NOW!”
The final transition each of us as a dentist and dental practice owner, if we are lucky enough to have a long and successful career, is the sale of our dental practice and retirement.     As a dental practice owner what most of us do not realize is that each transition we go through influences our...  Read More
1174 A guide to creating personal and financial freedom by Dr. Albert Ace Goerig : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Ace Goerig graduated from Case Western Reserve University Dental School in 1971 and was their distinguished alumnus in 2014. After graduating he entered the Army and retired a colonel in 1991. Dr. Goerig has been in private practice for 28 years in Olympia, Washington.  VIDEO - DUwHF #1174 -...  Read More
1173 Dr. Steven “Dr. H” Hymovitch DDS, MBA, CEC, Endodontist, Founder, Valley Endodontics & Oral Surgery : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Over his career, “Dr. H” has developed and expanded more than twenty dental offices.  His current Tucson- and Phoenix-based dental specialty practice, Valley Endodontics & Oral Surgery, consist of ten offices, making it the largest Endodontic/Oral Surgery practice in the Southwestern United States....  Read More
1172 Mark Battiato, Co-Founder & Owner of Growth Into Greatness Institute & Business Life Coach : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019. VIDEO - DUwHF #1172 - Mark Battiato AUDIO - DUwHF #1172 - Mark Battiato Mark graduated from Arizona State University with a B.S. in marketing in 1979. He started his own marketing company managing 60 employees nationwide. He then positioned with 3M Company...  Read More
Historical Hygiene and New Habits
Hygiene. Since indoor plumbing, basic hygiene practices have been a part of our everyday lives. Hectic schedules and busy lifestyles can make it easy to justify rushing out the door without taking time to take care of yourself, but many are more likely to miss a meal than to skip their hygiene...  Read More
Will cheaper cotton rolls change all of dentistry forever?
"Competition whose motive is merely to compete, to drive some other fellow out, never carries very far. The competitor to be feared is one who never bothers about you at all, but goes on making his own business better all the time."   ~Henry Ford     My old boy Harley admiring the morning...  Read More
Increasing Efficiency by Adopting a Digital Workflow with Dr. Naif Sinada, DMD, MS
Dr. Naif Sinada, DMD, MS is our guest this week on the Dental Up Podcast.  We sit down with Dr. Sinada and talked about how we are living in the Golden Age of Dentistry. How younger dentists coming out of school are being taught to use Digital methods and leaving the old “analog ways”, in the...  Read More
How to Have A Good Dental Bedside Manner
More people dread going to the dentist much more than any other healthcare professional, yet it is important to get a checkup every 6 months minimum. Maybe so many people have dental issues nowadays because they are also scared to get to the dentist for check-ups. A great dentist can persuade...  Read More
1171 Christopher Ellis & Elisa Brittain RDH talk about quip, a simple, affordable, electric toothbrush delivered every 3 months : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Recorded live at Townie Meeting 2019. VIDEO - DUwHF #1171 - quip AUDIO - DUwHF #1171 - quip Chris grew up in Dallas, TX and received his BA in Business Administration from Austin College in 2010. After receiving his Masters degree in Healthcare Management in 2011, Chris worked as a practice...  Read More
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