Should we still be drilling early caries lesions? Where do peptides, resin infiltration, fluoride varnish and SDF actually fit in modern practice? Is hydroxyapatite toothpaste a genuine alternative to fluoride, or just another dental trend? And when you see that suspicious grey occlusal shadow, do you seal it, explore it, or actively surveil it? In…
If you showed the same bitewing to 10 dentists, would they all agree on whether to pick up the drill? Why does the word monitoring mean nothing to a patient — and how does swapping it for active surveillance change everything from your notes to your indemnity to your government policy meetings? Is it overtreatment…
Why does dentistry on social media look so perfect? Are those flawless before-and-after cases the reality of everyday practice—or just the highlight reel? And why aren’t we talking more openly about the failures, frustrations, and imperfect outcomes that every dentist experiences? In this episode, Dr Artem Mkrtichyan joins Jaz for a refreshingly honest conversation about…
Why does occlusion feel so confusing at dental school? What if the problem is not that occlusion is too complex, but that it was taught in the wrong order? How do you make sense of worn teeth, bite scans, shimstock, leaf gauges, provisionals and T-Scan without getting overwhelmed? And which small ideas can genuinely change…
Are we overcomplicating posterior composites? Are those beautiful fissures and stains actually helping the patient… or just us? Why does that “perfect” restoration suddenly need 20 minutes of occlusal adjustment after rubber dam removal? And how can we make functional, predictable composites without burning time or stress? In this episode, Dr. Vishaal Shah shares a…
When is it appropriate to consider an MRI for your TMD patient? What’s actually involved in MRI of the TMJ? Can you use any MRI machine, or is the choice of imaging center crucial? And who should be reporting on these scans — does it really matter? (Hint: yes, it does!) Dr. Kevin Lotzof, a…
Is titanium still the gold standard for implants? Are zirconia implants just hype from biological dentistry… or something more? Do ceramic implants really integrate as well as titanium? And should we already be offering patients a choice? Zirconia implants are no longer a fringe concept—they’re entering mainstream conversations. In this episode, Dr. Pav Khaira returns…
Is burnout inevitable in dentistry? Why do so many high-achieving dentists still feel unfulfilled? Are we too harsh on ourselves without even realising it? And what if the way we speak to ourselves is the real problem? In this episode, Jaz sits down with Dr Aditi Bhalla—a Prosthodontist and Integrative Psychotherapist, with over 15 years…
Are you sacrificing your health for your patients? Are your neck and back quietly dictating how long you can practise? Do you skip workouts because you “don’t have time”? And what if your career ended—not by choice, but because your body gave up first? In this episode, Jaz is joined by Fraser Smith, a sports…
Why does dentistry have such high levels of stress and burnout? Why do so many clinicians feel isolated despite working in busy practices? What are the early warning signs that a colleague might be struggling? And what can you actually do — practically — if someone is in crisis? In this powerful and deeply important…