The Dental Guys

Latest Episodes:

Episode 129 "What Does the Science Say About PPE, Aerosols, Mask Reuse? A Dental Guys/Academy of Osseointegration Collaborative Interview with Dr. Robert Lemke" Sep 15, 2020

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WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the basis for the podcast! http://www.thedentalguys.net

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Episode 128: "The Gregg and Bob Show- Gregg Kinzer and Bob Winter of Spear Education" Aug 25, 2020

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Here is what we will cover in this show:

1) Let's discuss abutment selection for screw retained implant crowns. Zero Bone Loss Concepts discusses using titanium bases vs. using customized abutments and selecting the titanium base cuff height to allow customization of the emergence. One reason is the OEM fit. Another reason is to have polished zirconia against the tissue rather than titanium. A downside is that retention of SOME of the bases is more limited. What are your thoughts on this?

2) For multiple unit prosthetics that are screw retained, how do you feel about using non-engaging titanium bases vs. using multi-unit abutments and a secondary screw?

3) How important do you think subgingival material selection is? Linkevicius builds a case that polished zirconia is biologically the best and that we should avoid veneering subgingivally and avoid metal subgingivally where possible. That makes shade more challenging for certain cases, especially with longer teeth where you might want to add either pink porcelain or root-colored porcelain. It also makes it tougher if you like to use PFM with some lab technicians who prefer it for challenging shade matching. Does this change your mind or were you already there?

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Episode 127: "Chris and Justin- 4/28 Dental Business Update" Aug 11, 2020

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Here is what we will cover in this show:

What has the SBA changed?
How do we account for PPP money received?
Will the PPP forgiveness window change?

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Episode 126: "Tomas Linkevicius on Zero Bone Loss Concepts" Jul 28, 2020

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Here is what we will cover in this show:

The origins of the book. How did Tomas get into soft tissue thickness research? How does Stephen Chu factor in?
What basic implant design features should we look for?
How are implant manufacturers responding to this book? Not everyone has an implant with the design features Tomas recommends.
Tomas mentions in the book that the prosthetic and surgical understanding both matter for the best results and that having the same clinician do the surgery and restorative could be beneficial. We discuss why he arrived at that conclusion.

WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS?

The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the basis for the podcast! http://www.thedentalguys.net

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes: https://goo.gl/WSutrB

Want more content like this? Consider subscribing! Be sure to click the bell so you don't miss a video and keep up to date on the latest DG content: http://youtube.com/thedentalguys

Register Now to Learn Dental Implants from The Dental Guys: http://restorativedrivenimplants.com Call Now to Learn Dental Implants from The Dental Guys: 715-207-6587

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Episode 125: "Let's Expand On This- Airway in Orthodontics at the Highest Level, Featuring Rebecca Bockow of Spear Education" Jun 04, 2020

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Here is what we will cover in this show:

1) Summarize the transverse dimension white paper. Why does it matter?

2) Discuss some basics of how to diagnose a deficiency based upon CBCT vs. clinical diagnosis. Who needs a CBCT and who does not?

3) Discuss some basics of how to choose an expander for pediatric patients

4) When do we move to TAD expansion? Can the palatal suture be reopened?

WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS?

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Episode 124: "How to Choose the Right Occlusion- Removable or Fixed Prosthetics, Featuring Darin Dichter" Jun 02, 2020

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Here are some things we covered with Darin:

1) Let's start with the complete upper and lower denture patient. How do you design your occlusion and what is the basis for your decision-making? If you saw the patient prior to them losing their teeth and noted wear patterns, do you change your denture occlusion?

2) Let's move into implant retained prosthetics such as Locator overdentures. Does your occlusal design change?

3) Now, let's move into full arch fixed implant restorations. Again, does your occlusal design change? Does the material start to dictate your occlusal design vs. the patient's habits or wear patterns? Would you choose dissimilar materials for upper and lower?

4) Which full arch implant patients need occlusal guards?

5) Do you do anything differently if a patient has airway issues and they lose their teeth?

WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS?

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes: https://goo.gl/WSutrB

Want more content like this? Consider subscribing! Be sure to click the bell so you don't miss a video and keep up to date on the latest DG content: http://youtube.com/thedentalguys

Call Now to Learn Dental Implants from The Dental Guys: 715-207-6587

Thanks to our sponsors for helping making these episodes possible. By supporting these companies, you support us:

Spear Online Education: http://content.speareducation.com/dental-guys-promo

PROMO CODE TDG20

The Dental Crafters Network: http://www.dentalcrafters.net

Restorative Driven Implants http://www.restorativedrivenimplants.com

Instagram: Dental Guys

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/thedentalguys

Episode 123: "Reopening Your Practice- Safety, Ethical, and Legal Concerns with Olivia Wann, RDA, JD" May 29, 2020

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Here is what we will cover in this show:1) Interim guidance from the ADA on PPE: Based upon this and the CDC/OSHA, what things will change from what we used to do from a practitioner perspective? What things will change from a patient management perspective?

2) Based upon the ADA interim guidance, we know that surgical masks only provide moderate protection. N95's are the standard. Is this essentially a situation where we just "do the best we can" and realize that there is a risk? How do we limit the liability that comes with this risk? Does this redefine standard of care based upon your locale?

3) Do we need to provide consent forms to our patients? What about our staff?

4) In the absence of clear recommendations from the government agencies such as state boards, departments of heath, and governors, is standard of care based upon "use your best judgement"?

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WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS?

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes: https://goo.gl/WSutrB

Want more content like this? Consider subscribing! Be sure to click the bell so you don't miss a video and keep up to date on the latest DG content: http://youtube.com/thedentalguys

Call Now to Learn Dental Implants from The Dental Guys: 715-207-6587

Thanks to our sponsors for helping making these episodes possible. By supporting these companies, you support us:

Spear Online Education: http://content.speareducation.com/dental-guys-promo

PROMO CODE TDG20

The Dental Crafters Network: http://www.dentalcrafters.net

Restorative Driven Implants http://www.restorativedrivenimplants.com

Episode 122 : " Is It Safe to Reopen Your Practice? Featuring Mary Govoni " May 27, 2020

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Mary Govoni returns to discuss the following: 1) What do the interim guidelines on PPE from the ADA actually mean for us? Is it safe to reopen without N95 masks? 2) What does a properly protected reception area and patient flow through the office look like? 3) What types of HVE designs should we be using? 4) What liability concerns could we have for our staff and patients and 5) Is there a hope of supply of PPE increasing in the coming weeks?

WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS?

Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes: https://goo.gl/WSutrB

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Episode 121: "Is Zirconia a Crutch? Bob Winter on Lithium Disilicate- Where are We Now?" Apr 25, 2020

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Bob Winter of Spear Education joins us to discuss materials- specifically lithium disilicate. We discuss milling vs. pressing, ideal thickness for good strength, and whether translucent zirconia has a place in dentistry today. Should we press everything? Should we change marginal design with milling vs. pressing? What does "clinically acceptable" really mean? This show gets deep!

Episode 120 "4-21 COVID-19 Dental Business Update" Apr 24, 2020

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Covered this week with Chris and Justin:

1) Are we seeing EIDL funds being deposited?

2) What to do if you haven't applied for PPP yet

3) What to do if you've already applied for PPP

4) What is the Employee Retention Credit and who should consider it vs. the PPP?