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Dr. Lance Timmerman Doesn't Take it Personally (DHD62) Jan 28, 2019

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Alan talks with Dr. Lance Timmerman about the "Third Agreement" of "The Four Agreements." The author don Miguel Ruiz suggests never taking anything personally. This is an amazing suggestion and rule, but hard to follow. Lance has lots to say about it!

Lance was amazing at the Voices of Dentistry and is hilarious on the "Working Interferences" podcast with Dr. Josh Austin!

Links from the show:

Stress Management and Mindfulness for the Dental Professional (Dr. Dawn Kulongowski's group mentioned on the show)

Spear Online

Dr. Darin Dichter on Choosing Prosthodontics (DHP224) Jan 25, 2019

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Dr. Darin Dichter is full time faculty at Spear Education. He's a prosthodontist, but practiced general dentistry for a lot of years before heading to UCLA for a pros residency! We talk about Spear Education, restorative dentistry and residency programs. We discussed:

How does Spear Education work? Online vs. campus? Seminar vs. workshop?
What was pros residency like for someone who had practiced dentistry for a lot of years?
How did Frank Spear react to Darin's choice about residency? How about Gregg Kinzer? And Bob Winter?
How does Darin feel about the "super GP" concept? (Darin doesn't like endo)
Are we "cutting bait" with teeth too early now that implants are so common? What about implant complications?
"Minimally destructive" vs. "minimally invasive" treatment planning. Trying to treatment plan yourself out of a case.
Wow does Spear talk about orthodontics a lot! Perhaps the least destructive treatment option out there.
Treatment planning by "thinking out loud"
The best way to break bad habits is not get them in the first place!
Why is photography important?
What's the best way to make sure you're always taking photographs?

Links from the show:

Spear Education

Dr. Craig Harder gives us a Clinical Hack of the Week about making a jig for immediate dentures to maintain vertical when you reline!

#whyVoD? We'll be LIVE STREAMING some of the speakers at VoD! Head over to the Dental Hacks Nation for details! Check out Implant Compare on Instagram!

Corky Willhite is offering his amazing "Transitional Bonding" course at the Cosmedent CEE in Chicago on March 14-15th! This course focuses on the benefits and step-by-step techniques of transitional bonding, an extremely practical new option requiring little or no prep for most cases. This course will cover the rationale for using composite. Work on one tooth against an arch or plan for a full mouth rehabilitation. This hands-on course presents practical occlusal guidelines for predictable function and longevity – including increasing V.D.O. and building anterior guidance as well as how to handle bruxers and non-compliant patients. Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/Corky!

The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has over 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don't have anything "dental" on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: The One Question Persuasion Course by Blair Warren

Alan: Easy Pull Chopper and Manual Food Processor

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Laura Maly and Michael Anderson on Authenticity in Marketing (DHD61) Jan 23, 2019

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Laura Maly and Michael Anderson of the Wonderist Agency join Alan to talk about marketing. Laura and Michael have a lot to say about dentists being involved with their own marketing. Some of the topics we discuss are:

Why it isn't smart for dentists to "just write the check" for their marketing
Why is it so important to have authentic marketing for your practice instead of a cookie cutter approach?
How can a dentist have unique content for marketing without having to spend a lot of time creating it?
What does "done is better than perfect" mean and how does it affect dental marketing?
How can a dentist make a habit of creating content for their own marketing?

The Wonderist Agency is one if the sponsors of the Voices of Dentistry so make sure to find them when you're there!

Avoid Surprises by Talking to Your Accountant with Craig Cody CPA (DHD60) Jan 21, 2019

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Alan has a chance to talk with Craig Cody, a CPA, tax coach and an adviser to all kinds of small business owners! In episode 60 we discuss:

How does Craig's experience as a cop in Manhattan help him in his current gig?
How often should you be talking to your accountant?
What state has the worst tax laws? (spoiler: he didn't commit to one!)
How do taxes for dentists compare to other small businesses?

You should get Craig's newest book for free by clicking on dentalhacks.com/CraigCody

Craig will be starting a podcast called "The Progressive Dentist," so keep your eyes open for that! Also...Craig is is one of the sponsors of the upcoming Voices of Dentistry!

The Brain Trust Does Endo (DHP223) Jan 18, 2019

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Some people say that dental podcasts haven't given endo enough love. Episode 223 is here to fix that! Jason and Alan were joined by three general dentists that love endo to talk all things root canals! Dr. Mac Jones, Dr. Zach Meiners and Dr. Kevin Fryer join the Dental Hacks and talk about:

What's the most common presentation of teeth needing endo in their offices?
How do these general dentists handle endo diagnosis?
What tricks have they learned about case selection? What to punt and what to keep?
How do you fit endo into a GP practice and make it work?
Hot access opening talk
Al's bleach accident...on his dad
Click here for their endo sequences!
When do you two step your root canals?
What are you doing for obturation?

Links from the show:

Pathways of the Pulp

Cliff Ruddle CD's (Clean, Shape, Pack)

Mark Oleson's "Endodontics Unsponsored" courses

Style Italiano Endo

John Khademi/Eric Herbranson episode

WAMkey

Brasseler BR0 file

Endobender Instruments

Denjoy iFinder

#whyVoD? We're one week away from the most innovative dental meeting in the world! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most "networkable" dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now.

One of the coolest things about Cosmedent's Renamel NANO Plus is the shades. It comes in a whole bunch of them! They're particularly great for shade matching because Cosmedent's composites match the Vita shade guide that you already know and trust! So not only is Renamel NANO Plus the nicest handling, nicest polishing composite you'll ever use. It's also the easiest to match shades with! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/nanoplus!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: Reddit

Kevin: Hygenic Nonlatex rubber dam, Hedy Isodam

Mac: Schwed gutta percha points

Zach: Real World Endo, John Rhodes Endo

Alan: Mac mini

"We Know How to Train CEREC" with Dr. Mark Fleming (DHD59) Jan 16, 2019

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We sat down with Dr. Mark Fleming of CEREC Doctors at DS World last September. Alan and Mark go WAY back to DentalTown days (circa 2001). Mark has made some interesting moves in his career and has ended up on faculty at CEREC Doctors in Scottsdale! FYI Mark pushed on Darin O'Bryan's nose during this podcast. Links from the show:

CEREC Doctors

Voices of Dentistry

Dr. Lance Timmerman on O.P.P. (Other Peoples' Practices) (DHD58) Jan 14, 2019

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What starts as an innocent question about his family becomes a near tirade by Dr. Lance Timmerman! We hear what it's like working in someone else's practice from a guy who has owned his own practice since the beginning! This episode is hilarious and it touches on the fact that in most dentist's careers we will have to work in an office that we're not familiar with. If you've ever had to get used to equipment or treatment plans that weren't your own...you'll get a lot out of this one!

Links from the show:

Voices of Dentistry

The Working Interferences Podcast

Dr. Jason Smithson Goes Old School (DHP222) Jan 11, 2019

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Dr. Jason Smithson makes a triumphant return to the Dental Hacks Podcast! Jason and Alan spent an hour talking about what's going on in the life of one of our most requested guests! Jason tells us about:

Being forced into a different practice (and practice model) as a mid-career dentist
All the fixed/removable cases he's seeing (and what it must have been like to be a prosthodontist in 1968)
How trying something completely new can beat boredom in practice
How does working with other dentists and dental team members makes for better patient outcomes
How does the financial security make for better patient outcomes?
What does mentorship look like to Jason Smithson? Who is ready to be mentored? Who is ready to be a mentor?
The pros and cons of social media for dentists
How do younger dentists learn differently from mid-career dentists
Why do dentists forget the fundamentals?
How does he handle working with compromise cases and still feel great about his results?

Links from the Show:

Dynamag Denture Attachments

#whyVoD? We're mere weeks away from the most innovative dental meeting in the world! Come meet all of your internet pals at the funnest and most "networkable" dental meeting ever and stay at the gorgeous Double Tree resort in Scottsdale! The Voices of Dentistry will be at the DoubleTree resort on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets at www.voicesofdentistry.com right now.

Everyone knows about Cosmedent's hands on, face to face courses in Chicago. But did you know that Cosmedent offers virtual courses online of many of their most popular courses? Check out Buddy Mopper's "Catch the Composite Wave and Ride it's Potential" virtual course at www.dentalhacks.com/virtualbuddy. Use the coupon code "Wave" before January 31. 2019 for $100 off!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: The Culture Code, by Daniel Coyle

Alan: QDSLRDashboard

Hiring is a Pain. Kiera Dent Can Help (DHD57) Jan 09, 2019

Show notes

Dentists hate hiring. We hate hiring so much we hang on to employees longer than we should. So what's the solution?

Kiera Dent is here to help! Kiera has a bunch of actionable ideas that you're going to love!

writing an ad (be different)
where (and when) to post (Craigslist...seriously)
why do you care what an applicant's favorite ice cream is?
how to interview (short and on the phone)
how to get your team involved
what are score cards and how do they work?

Kiera's links:

Kiera's Dental Consulting

The Dental Masters

Kiera's Employee Assessment form

Be Careful What You Wish For with Dr. Lance Timmerman (DHD56) Jan 07, 2019

Show notes

Dr. Lance Timmerman joins Alan to talk about the pros and cons of sedation dentistry. Does marketing for sedation patients actually attract crazy patients? When would you want to use IV sedation vs. oral? You'll find this conversation interesting!

Links from the show:

Voices of Dentistry

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