Alcoholism. Addiction. Chemical dependence. Whatever you call it, we don’t talk about it much. Even though upwards of 15% of dentists are directly affected, it’s something we don’t talk about. Until now, that is. Today’s episode of the DentalHacks podcast is a bit of a departure from our typical format. In this episode we present…
Last episode, Dr. Rob Ritter explained what it’s like to be a speaker on the dental CE circuit. This episode we get down to business. We discuss his DIY website for his speaking business and how almost anyone can have an amazing web presence for next to no money. Take digital photos and show the…
This week, the DentalHacks podcast features Dr. Rob Ritter. Rob is a dentist in Jupiter, FL that focuses primarily on cosmetic dentistry. He’s got a lot to share on both clinical and practice management issues, but today’s episode went off on an interesting tangent. Rob has been speaking to dental groups for quite some time…
This week’s show picks up with the second half of our interview with Kevin Henry. Kevin is the Group Content and Editorial Director at Advanstar Communications. Kevin spends some time talking about dental publishing, its history and its future. For instance, he thinks that there will always be a place for print (magazines) as most…
This week’s interview features Kevin Henry. Kevin is the Group Content and Editorial Director at Advanstar Communications. What that means is he’s involved (and has been involved) with the production of online content as well as dental magazine publishing. Have you heard of “Dental Products Report?” Yeah…that’s him! In today’s episode Kevin shares what he’s…
In the second half of our interview with Dr. Armen Mirzayan we dig a little deeper into 3D imaging. Does it have value in evaluating past endodontic treatment? Does it replace all radiographs in the dental office? Also we talk about Armen’s 10+ year stint as the official dentist of the LA Dodgers! In episode…
Do you need to have a 3D scan to place implants? Dr. Armen Mirzayan says, “yes!” Armen feels so strongly about this that he started CAD-Ray to help make it really easy for dentists and their patients to take advantage of 3D scanning and guided implant surgeries. This interview is so full of information, you’ll…
What’s the deal with bulk filled composite materials? Are they ready for prime time? Dr. Robert Lowe is a fan and has used and evaluated them all! How do they work? Why can you bulk fill with them? Dr. Lowe makes sense of this up and coming material type and helps you choose which ones…
How often to we see deep decay that’s completely asymptomatic? That’s just one of the things that host Dr. Alan Mead talks to Dr. Robert Lowe about in today’s interview. Dr. Lowe is a general dentist who practices in Charlotte, NC. On top of that, he teaches all over the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Lowe…
In today’s episode, we continue our interview with Dr. Mike DiTolla. Mike shares some secrets with us about how cases are distributed at Glidewell Labs, how to removed (aka: cut off) zirconia crowns and he uses the word yttria correctly in a sentence several times. It turns out that the funniest guy in dental CE…