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Very Clinical: When to Call it Quits Aug 15, 2023

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In today's throwback episode we skip several minutes of outdated baseball chat and jump right into a terrific discussion of terminal dentition. Specifically...when is it time to give up? Some of us were trained to hold on to the bitter end while others are more comfortable jumping into an edentulous fix. This conversation is one for the ages and we think you'll enjoy it!

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Very Dental Student: Dr. Kurren Virk on Residencies Aug 14, 2023

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Are dental residencies worth it? Every dental student has to weigh the idea of doing a residency vs. going into practice right after school. Mohamed is joined by Dr. Kurren Virk who recently finished an AEGD at Oklahoma! Their wide ranging discussion covers dental school experiences (how they do things at Midwestern), Dr. Virk's recent AEGD, what to expect from a residency and if a residency is right for you!

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Dr. Kurren Virk's Instagram

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Very Dental: Have Scalpel, Will Travel with Dr. Steven Vorholt Aug 11, 2023

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Alan is joined by rock star implant surgeon and educator Dr. Steven Vorholt. Steven has torn it up at the last two Voices of Dentistry meetings: in 2022 he talked about implant complications and in 2023 he laid out his amazing plan to become a traveling implant surgeon! Is it a viable business model? How is it done?

In today's episode we do a deep dive on his plan and how he's been able to implement it! Steve is one of the most interesting voices out there this conversation will have you engaged from beginning to end!

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Very Clinical: NCCLs IYKYK Aug 08, 2023

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Zach and Kevin are again joined by Alan Mead and this time they turn their focus on the dreaded "noncarious cervical lesion." What causes them? Who gets them? Should we treat them? Why and how?

Al leads off with some interesting Very Dental podcast stats and then the boys dig in to their knowledge (and lack of knowledge) of the noncarious cervical lesion. We dig in to toothbrush abrasion, acid erosion, airway, sleep apnea and even occlusion! Do we have answers? Kind of. The word of the day is "multifactorial!" (RIP Paul Rubens/Pee Wee Herman)

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AME: The Lawn Mower Parable Aug 07, 2023

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Al tells a story of lawn mower tragedy, shame and redemption and what he learned from it. Lessons like "you're almost always the source of your own problems," "ask for help" and "get out of your own way" aren't the kind of things you'll see on Instagram, but they're pretty useful lessons that I continue to learn.

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Ted's Lawn and Garden

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Very Dental: Enter the Smashodontist with Dr. Paul Springs Aug 04, 2023

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Dr. Paul Springs is a prosthodontist who practices in Queens, NYC. The last time we heard from Paul, he was swabbing patients for COVID tests in 2020 to finish out his prosthodontics residency. As it turns out, there is quite a bit more to Paul than wearing massive PPE and swabbing peoples' brains. Paul is a self-proclaimed "smashodontist." His prosthodontic practice focuses on people who have been in car accidents and workplace accidents. It turns out that his practice has figured out a way to help these people which entails a combination of prosthodontic acumen and a deep understanding of paperwork. Paul and Al have a wide ranging conversation about COVID aftermath, scientific skepticism, how we know what we know and most importantly...smashodontics!

Will dental schools bounce back from COVID?
Going back to specialize after 5 years of general practice and "being in over your head."
Introspection and self awareness
Instagram expertise and the reality distortion field
Understanding the literature and the literature's weaknesses. Is dentistry "science based?"
Our own prejudices may be more important than the "science" when it comes to what/how we treat stuff. See a recent Alan Mead Experience on "Confirmation Bias."
Paul on "smashodontics"

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Very Clinical: Crown Preps 2023! Aug 01, 2023

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Zach and Kevin are joined by Alan Mead to talk about perhaps the most important and common workflow in their office...crown preps? What's changed since the last time they talked about it? What's the same? Does Zach have any regrets about going digital? Find out in today's spectacular episode!

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Very Dental Student: Dr. Kevin Harland on The Second Half of Dental School Jul 31, 2023

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Mohamed is joined by Dr. Kevin Harland, a new graduate dentist from OU College of Dentistry.

Kevin and Mohamed talk a bit about what to expect in the second two years of dental school. Kevin has recently run through the gauntlet of dental school/requirements/boards and he's one of the "COVID classes" of new dentists. You're going to learn a lot from this wide ranging conversation!

Some links from the show:

Spear Online

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Group Function: Things We've Learned Jul 28, 2023

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Alan was joined by his friends and OG Brain Trust members Dr. Tammy Bailey, Dr. Dawn Kulongowski and Dr. Frank Clayton to tell a story. The story, as it turns out, is about the things Al learned by reviewing 1100+ episodes (and 9+ years) of podcasts! Some of the lessons involved podcasting in general, but most of the lessons are incredibly profound and applicable to dentistry and life! You guys are going to love this episode and the conversation we have! Some of the lessons Al learned:

Ask for help
Everyone is selling something
We focused probably more on clinical stuff than business stuff…this is my blind spot, not Jason's
In the beginning we didn't know what we were doing. But we did it anyway. And it turned out really well.
Jason and I had great chemistry. Having good chemistry is important.
1000 of anything is a LOT
Any given day 750 or more of those 1100 episodes are downloaded at least once
Segments with intros are really fun to listen to, but a LOT of work
There is a huge difference between a weekly show and multiple times per week
The older episodes have an authenticity that's hard to replicate. I think that's because this community (podcast/social media friends) didn't know each other as well then as we do now.
Dentists want a simple formula for marketing (and everything else) but the goal posts are always changing.
We were WAY more worried about websites and SEO back in 2014-2015.
"Doing the work" is tedious, unglamorous and not fun. It's important, though.

I learned a lot in June. Mostly I learned that it's the listeners that make this work. So I thank you.

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Very Dental Student: Early Practice Ownership with Dr. Steve Beard Jul 26, 2023

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Mohamed is joined by Dr. Steven Beard of Shared Practices to talk about dental school, dental school graduation and practice ownership for the new dentist the "Shared Practices" way!

Steven's "why dentistry" and why it's different than most
Dental school with a "future practice owner" mindset (entering dental school with an MBA)
Can a dental student prepare to own a dental business while being locked in by the four walls of the dental school?
Making sure to learn the fundamentals is vital, but sometimes hard
Steven's clinical experience at UAB and why a GPR vs. other residencies?
The Shared Practices philosophy
Practice ownership as early as possible
How flexible are you in the area you want to practice and demographics
The Shared Practices mailer method (the "off market approach")
Practice avatars

Some links from the show:

Shared Practices

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