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Very Dental Student: New Grad, Full Arch with Dr. Evan Pivetz Feb 12, 2024

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Mohamed interviews Dr. Evan Pivetz from "The Full Arch Podcast". Evan is a 2021 graduate who has recently transitioned into a denture & implant provider working with our friends over at Shared Practices.

Some things Mohamed and Evan talked about were:

Evan's journey through Dental School, including navigating COVID
His experience in a heavily Medicaid practice. Specifically efficient treatment planning.
How Evan got started doing implants and Full Arch Dentistry.
Several pieces of advice for budding implant surgeons

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Very Dental: Dr. Mark Whitefield on the Future of Full Arch Fixed! Feb 09, 2024

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Alan welcomes back Dr. Mark Whitefield to talk about some interesting developments in full arch fixed implant restorations! Mark has been developing a new way to approach restoring full arch fixed implant restorations that involves less bone reduction, less cost and no screws!

Implant treatment has been driven by technology
Screws are the weak point of full arch fixed implant restorations
ZircOnX has no screws that go into the restoration which allows for keeping more bone and no holes through zirconia
Implant angulation is less important in this system
Multi Unti Abutment (MUA) driven
They are attached with a "Locator like" snap that is not removed by the patient
Digital OR analog workflow
The ZircOnX workflow
No screw channels = stronger restoration
Why less bone removal?
ZircOnX cost breakdown
The system allows for a plan B
What does the kit look like?

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Very Clinical: Kevin Hates Composite Veneers! Feb 06, 2024

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This throwback episode features Very Dental Podcast Network favorite Dr. Melissa Zettler! The guys had her on to talk about her killer composite veneers and Kevin weighed in!

The guys talk with Melissa about the how and why she chooses composite for cosmetics!

Some links from the show:

Melissa's Instagram

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AME: Take What You Need and Leave the Rest Feb 05, 2024

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Al explores the ideas that he's part of the algorithm, grieving the loss of his spring and summertime hobby and that not all advice is equally good for everyone.

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Very Dental: Dentists are bad with Dr. Paul Springs Feb 02, 2024

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Dr. Paul Springs joins Alan again to talk about journalism, Matt Yglesias and the Gell-Mann effect.

Matt Yglesias wrote an article called "Dentists are bad" on his Substack. Instead of talking about some real "bad" things in our profession, he went straight to the lowest common denominator. Paul and Al talk about how journalism typically talks about dentistry and maybe how they could be more interesting and ask better questions.

Matt thinks oral health is important
Matt has a very limited understanding about dental disease in our population
Matt thinks that regulation that allows dental hygienists to practice independently would fix the high costs of dentistry.
Never read the comments. NEVER READ THE COMMENTS.
Mead's law: journalism about dentists will inevitably devolve into comments about anecdotes featuring horrible experiences with dentists
Health care that's not really health care (Stretch Center/monthly air polish/blow out bar)
Primary and secondary health care
The overhead of an independent hygiene office
Is there a way to screen for disease before seeing a hygienist or dentist?
Gell-Mann amnesia
What is informed consent?
Al's podcast on communication and trust
The informed consent Al got for his surgery
The difference between "predatory dentistry" and hindsight
The transparency of talking about money
They hate us because we give them shots, talk about money and we do surgery on people who are awake
"Dentists are rich and often shady"
Fibromas R' Us and the regulatory state of dentistry
Where do midlevel providers fit?

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Very Clinical: We Have Answers with Dr. Mona Patel and Dr. Brian McGue Jan 30, 2024

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This episode features another throwback to VoD 2022! Joining Kevin and Zach to give brilliant answers to their "every dentist" questions are Dr. Brian McGue and Dr. Mona Patel!

The questions:

How did COVID affect your practice?
You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?

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Check out Kevin's endo course at the 3D Dentists retreat!

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Very Dental Student: Totally Oral Dental Student with Dr. Russell Schafer Jan 29, 2024

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Mohammed welcomes Dr. Russell Schafer of the Totally Oral Podcast on to talk about how his 11 year journey from dental school to pedo/denture guru happened!

What's the best part of this conversation? Russ is an office that sees Medicaid patients as well as insurance/fee for service and makes it work. That makes him a rare and interesting genius!

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Very Dental: Dr. Martin Mendelson on Optimism and Success Jan 26, 2024

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Alan welcomes Dr. Martin Mendelson back to Very Dental to discuss the science of optimism! Did you know that optimism and positivity can influence our performance and ability to deliver great dental care? Martin asserts that an optimistic and positive mental outlook makes a difference in performance and experience in dentistry!

Happiness vs. toxic positivity
What is happiness?
Practicing optimism and gratitude
Moving through the bad stuff
Coaching vs. therapy
Hedonic adaptation
Comparison is the thief of joy
How to do time travel (scheduled send emails)

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Very Clinical: Totally Oral and Al Jan 23, 2024

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This episode features another throwback to the classic VoD 2022 gauntlet! This week the guys feature the hosts of the Totally Oral podcast, Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Clint Timmerman as well as Very Dental Podcast host Dr. Alan Mead to answer their diabolical questions!

The questions:

How did COVID affect your practice?
You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose?
Did you/would you place sealant on your own children?
Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners?
If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or go right to an implant?
If your significant other had a slight diastema between 8 and 9 would you suggest ortho, resin or porcelain?

Do you want to weigh in? Join us in the Very Clinical Facebook group!

Check out Kevin's endo course at the 3D Dentists retreat!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you'd like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you'll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code "verydental10" you'll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

AME: Understanding is Part of the Treatment Jan 22, 2024

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Al has another epiphany about the importance of authentic and honest communication with patients.

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