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Why is it that when you hear about unlicensed dentistry gone wrong it's from the back of someone's car or from some hotel? We discuss another one of these stories and then swing over to a respectable dental school to celebrate a milestone. We
What's your responsibility when your boss is about to be featured on Dateline? Kevin and I pondered the employee obligations of the Colorado dentist accused of killing his wife via poison. We aren't seeing too much of this in the traditional de
Chasing beauty can be very painful as two couples found out when they pursued dental tourism in Turkey. Did you think I meant the delicious holiday meal? It's much worse than that! We also discussed some sobering news and stats about dental hea
How are we going to work with younger people who are so different from us? Well, considering that every generation has asked this question, it probably won’t be that bad. New ideas, new energy - what’s not to love? Kevin played around with AI a
Dental legislators had a busy year in 2022 and it looks like 2023 is going to be more of the same. It will be at least 2+ years before we see the impact of Question 2 in the Massachusetts election (see episode 42). Until then, we’re going to fo
Should you base your podcast opinion on a title? We hope so! In this episode, we review oral health statistics from the World Health Organization. It’s important to be aware of clinical trends so that you can plan your community outreach, CE et
TikTok users love dental tips - maybe a bit too much. The hashtag #DIYDentist is huge in that space. Perhaps we need an influencer or two to help us spread GOOD oral health tips. Like how butt massages could benefit oral health. We’re skeptical
It's horrible to suffer injury at the dental office. But it's absolutely not fair that the money awarded to you just simply isn't there. We discuss the lessons learned from a poor child's life permanently affected by a doctor who didn't want to
We don’t recommend prison but if you have to go then make sure your oral health is in good shape. Rapper YNW Melly is sitting in jail with diamond encrusted crowns and claiming that he is being denied his basic oral health rights. Although at t
We know teeth have grooves but did you know they were GROOVY? How your baby teeth grow can determine your metabolism. We then ventured over to TikTok and Facebook to learn about glittery dentures. Yes, you read that right! This is what we wan
Talk about a bad apple. Thanks to one dental chain our industry has suffered another black mark. How do you handle patients who are angry and mistrustful? Delicately and with your own safety in mind. We then traveled from Indiana to California
Did you miss us? We missed you! I explain why Kevin and I took a podcast break. We hope we can pick up right where we left off. Now onto our latest musings… Click here for the full show notes This is what we want you to chew on: Artifici
Imagine that you can only open your mouth a grand total of 2mm - sounds awful! We discuss if we’re ready to have those conversations with patients. But first we bring you an update on the “Delta Dental vs pretty much all of organized dentistry
Do we really need to be as busy as we used to be? We tackle that question in light of some new stats from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Confusion was in the air while discussing a clinic who laid off half their staff. Why would they do tha
Low reimbursement and expanding state dental services is a bad cycle that just keeps spinning. We’ll discuss how states get real generous with dental care but then uh-oh! Where did all the dentists go? When reimbursement is lower than operating
Aren’t we the best at infection control? Then why did the ADA put out guidance that makes it okay for us to turn away unvaccinated patients? Is it an ethics matter or a political matter? Who knows the difference anymore. We then move across the
A report on Henry Schein gave us some talking points on the supply world and what it looks like for both corporate and independent practices. Kevin then asked if dental employees should avoid all the wonderful sweet and sour candies in order to
Kevin starts out with good news about a new dental assisting program that can add to our short staffing situation. Can we get about a thousand more started? We have work to do! Teresa found a ranking of insurance companies because of course she
The old saying “it’s who you know” proves to be true in today’s episode. Imagine going to the dentist and coming away with a primo career opportunity! We talk about dental connections to famous people - maybe you’re just a few degrees away from
How's that for a salacious headline? We try. Kevin takes us into comic/gamer land to learn about a pretty neat marketing campaign. A dentist challenges young gamers in the name of oral health! Is being an Oral Avenger a thing? Teresa then revie
We try hard to keep your interest! All topics are addressed in this episode. What’s your OSHA horror story? Do you have a patient story you’d like to share? Believe me - we are so interested! We wrap up with Teresa talking about insurance - so
This episode comes with a graphic discussion warning. There’s a company that will - ahem - compost your body. Of course we had to talk about what to do with the teeth and fillings. It’s not all gross - we make it fun! Oh - did you know Teresa i
Is your office fun enough to keep employees happy? If you answered no then you may be in good shape! Turns out praise and appreciation is way more important than a ping-pong table. Who knew? Kevin discusses the overwhelming message he hears fro
Every day there are headlines of dentists being investigated or indicted among other things. But most dentists are pretty cool people. Until we can be known for desirable careers we will have a hard time finding qualified team members. We don’t
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