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AME: A Fly on the Wall of Dr. Russell Kirk Jun 12, 2023

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Dr. Russell Kirk is an oral surgeon and podcaster from Lebanon, TN. In this throwback episode from 2017 Alan and Russell talk about dental school, getting angry and the benefits of podcasting.

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Very Dental: How Many Hours Do You Spend There" with Dr. Michael Unthank Jun 09, 2023

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Today's throwback episode was from all the way back in 2016! The Dental Hacks had scored a terrific interview with one of the most sought after dental office design specialists in the world...Dr. Michael Unthank. This full length interview spanned over two episodes of the original Dental Hacks podcast and I left in the banter between Jason and I. Not only is Dr. Unthank's information timeless and valuable, but the chemistry Jason and I had back in the day is there, too.

Some links from the show:

Dr. Unthank's website

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Very Clinical: Dr. Meylinda Meredith on Dental Education Since Kobe Died Jun 06, 2023

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When did everything change? Was it COVID? Was it the Super Bowl after VoD 2020? Or was it all after Kobe tragically died in a helicopter crash?

The guys have returning guest (and Zach's neighbor) Dr. Meylinda Meredith of the UMKC School of Dentistry to talk about relatively recent changes in dental education. What's different after COVID? Is it better? Is it worse?

Boards without patients
Boards cost $3500 now
Written boards are pass/fail, also only one round of written boards
A lot of classes are now pass/fail
What was life like for graduates in 2020 and 2021?
Way less clinical experience and way less reps
Lots of online only classes
A lot less faculty available
Price of education continues to rise, way less funding from the states (average UMKC student debt is around $350,000)
"A payment for their whole career"

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AME: Powerwashing in Your Mouth Jun 05, 2023

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A little riff on how satisfying powerwashing is in the real world and how the concept of powerwashing can apply in dentistry.

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Very Dental: Having "Different Ears" with Dr. Steve Ratcliff Jun 02, 2023

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This throwback episode reaches all the way back to 2019 where the Dental Hacks talked with Dr. Steve Ratcliff at Spear Education! Steve was an early team member of Spear Education (all the way back in 2009 when it was the "Scottsdale Center") and helped create the way study clubs worked and the online offerings at Spear Education. Steve gave us a pretty intimate look into his past and his evolution as a clinician and educator. We think you'll walk away with a lot from our talk with Dr. Ratcliff.

Some links from the show:

Spear Education

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Very Clinical: Confessions of a Dental School Instructor with Dr. Meylinda Meredith May 30, 2023

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The guys are joined by Dr. Meylinda Meredith who is a neighbor and friend of Zach! Meredith was in private practice for awhile but went back to teach full time at UMKC School of Dentistry! This wide ranging conversation featured a lot of topics, including:

transitioning from private practice back to an academic setting
dental schools can be political and have their own drama
generational differences of dental students then and now
"Just in Case" vs. "Just in Time" learning
Communication styles for today's dental students
Youtube as an instructor
The fulfilling benefits of working at the dental school...one of them is working with the students
Are they still teaching amalgam?
What kind of digital stuff are they doing in the dental school?
What does she miss about private practice?

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AME: My Short Attention Span and Online CE May 29, 2023

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Al has a really short attention span. The internet and social media have made it even worse. Online CE came on REALLY strong in the COVID era and Al basically ignored it...until now.

Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's "Dental Online Training" makes excellent accredited hands-on CE for people that want the goods stuff without having to travel. Even better, it works fine for people like Al with a short attentions span or those that like to take their time/rewatch, etc. It's the perfect balance of "in person" and "online" CE. If you decide you want to try it, use coupon code "VERYDENTAL" for 10% off of your new membership!

Some links from the show:

Dental Online Training

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Very Dental: Decision Fatigue and "Burning the Boats" with Dr. Richard Low May 26, 2023

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Dr. Richard Low joined Alan at Voices of Dentistry and the meeting was closing down. Richard was into dental podcasts early. He helped the one and only Dr. Howard Farran create one of the biggest dental podcast phenomena back in the mid 'oughts and then created the gigantic "Shared Practices Podcast" which has changed countless young dentists' lives!

They talk about why it's OK to give your best stuff away for free on podcasts (spoiler: it's because it's REALLY hard to implement stuff without help). Some of the highlights:

Richard and Al's go to podcast listens
What's the BEST time to have a hygiene appointment if you don't want to have dental work done?
How did Richard "burn the boats" on all-on-4?
All the things that Al doesn't want to do (and how important it is to know that)
Is Al going to retire and work in a prison?
The moment you know that the tooth is coming out
Not every feeling is an important one, not every thought is a good one

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Very Clinical: Stripping and Other Controversies with Dr. Rick DePaul May 23, 2023

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We offer you a throwback episode featuring the incomparable Dr. Rick DePaul! The guys talk ortho and what you might choose to do in your office!

Highlights include:

Cleveland Rocks!
Mayfield Oh Mayfield My High School Dear
The Top ten (or so) reasons to do orthodontics in your practice

Patients want it
Improves your cosmetic "eye"
It sets up cosmetic crown and veneer cases

4. It improves your photography

5. It's conservative

6. Low start up costs

7. Indirect bracket bonding rocks

8. Digital Planning with Inman Lab

We discuss clear aligners

9. Orthodontics is team driven

10. Orthodontics leads to a lot of other dentistry

Here is the Powerprox website!

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AME: Hidden Red Flags and Paper Bags with Dr. Melissa Zettler May 22, 2023

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Dr. Melissa Zettler co-hosts the Alan Mead Experience to talk about the cases we remember. You know the ones...98% of your day is perfect but you only remember the case that the patient wasn't thrilled with.

Dentistry is hard. Non-dentists think it's no different than cutting hair or doing nails. I think this is why dentists need other dentists. Or at least need to listen to other dentists bitching about the stuff that we deal with on a day to day basis.

They also discuss being a transplant to Minnesota, fix a broken car vs. get a new one and m-mid-90's hazing rituals at the University of Minnesota.

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