Today, I’m joined by Dr. Nate Lawson—a practicing general dentist with a PhD in biomaterials and Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He’s published over 200 articles on dental materials, and he has a great way of taking the science and making it actually useful…
How do successful fee-for-service practices thrive without insurance participation while building genuine patient relationships and maintaining profitability? Dr. Graziano D. Giglio brings over 30 years of prosthodontic expertise to this comprehensive discussion on practice optimization. A board-certified prosthodontist and Fellow of the American College of Prosthodontists, American College of Dentists, Greater New York Academy of…
How many of us are using adhesive bonding systems every single day, but don’t fully understand what’s actually happening behind the scenes? We follow the steps—we scrub, air thin, light cure… But do we really know why? And more importantly, are we adjusting based on the clinical situation in front of us? Because when we…
In today’s episode, we’re focusing on what every dental practice can do to reduce the risk of being sued and the daily steps you can take to stay prepared—strengthen your documentation and give yourself the best chance to defend your practice if a claim arises. Our guest is Dr. Marc Goldman, a board licensed periodontist…
In this episode, we go back to the fundamentals. We explore why the inferior alveolar nerve block fails so often, what’s really happening anatomically when patients aren’t getting numb, and how a deeper understanding of these patterns can help clinicians improve both consistency and patient comfort in everyday practice. We’ll also take a closer look…
Are you still planning restorative cases by focusing primarily on individual teeth, or have you started thinking about the entire face? This fundamental shift from tooth-centered to facial-driven treatment planning represents one of the most significant changes happening in modern dentistry. Dr. Richard Martin brings over two decades of clinical experience as an oral surgeon…
We cover today why ergonomics matters, what sitting all day does to your body, and practical changes you can make right now — from stretches and tools to daily habits that actually work. And yes, we even asked about that 4PM coffee — Caitlin loves it, but she also shares smarter ways to boost your…
This episode addresses how MTA—mineral trioxide aggregate—can be used as both an indirect and direct pulp cap and is ideal for perforations. MTA isn’t just an endodontist’s material—it’s very much a general dentist’s material as well. Especially now, as more of us focus on minimally invasive dentistry and are doing everything we can to preserve…
What if the secret to transforming traumatic immediate denture experiences lies not in technique alone, but in what happens months before you even pick up the forceps? Dr. Lori Trost is a comprehensive restorative dentist practicing in Columbia, Illinois, who has revolutionized her approach to immediate dentures through evidence-based nutritional protocols. A recognized dental educator,…
How confident are you that the water flowing from your dental units is truly safe for every patient? While most practices trust their municipal water supply, the real contamination risk lies within those narrow dental unit water lines where biofilm thrives and dangerous bacteria can multiply undetected. Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, brings over two decades…