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Very Clinical redux: Dr. Aly Sergie on Peroxide Jul 05, 2021

Show notes

This week the gang gave Zach the week off and replaced him with someone with an amazing laugh, Dr. Aly Sergie.

The topic this week was hydrogen peroxide in Dentistry. Listen as Aly gets all bubbly with enthusiasm over his favorite chemical of all time.

Highlights include:

-Zach is lost and the FBI is searching for him

– Aly laughing

Aly describes his happy accident
Aly describes how 35% hydrogen peroxide is magical unicorn tears
A crazy Russian Hacker pours hydrogen peroxide into pig blood
Aly likes gingivectomies
Don't lose an eye!
How to order 35% hydrogen peroxide

Mac Jones word count: 47.5

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We want to produce episodes about the questions you have, it's a great place to post a clinical topic, you don't even have to post a photo!

Very Dental Shorts: A Lot of Money Jul 02, 2021

Show notes

What is a "lot of money" to you? Maybe a better question...what amount of money would you spend without thinking much about it? Al discusses some interesting concepts about how we think about money, and maybe more importantly how our patients do. Also, what have dental benefits done to change this concept in our patient population?

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The Very Dental Podcast network is supported by Crazy Dental! Go check out some of the best selection of dental supplies powered by an amazing website! If Crazy Dental doesn't have it, you probably don't need it! Plus, you can use the coupon code "VDP10" to get another 10% off their already amazing prices and it helps support the podcast! Go check them out at www.crazydentalprices.com!
Very Dental is also supported by Enova Illumination! Enova makes custom made loupes and the very best headlamps in all of dentistry. They also sell the amazing Zumax line of dental microscopes (I've got one in my office...it's amazing!) Go take advantage of the discount that they offer Very Dental people at https://bit.ly/3cSvfta.

Very Clinical: Dentition, Terminated Jun 29, 2021

Show notes

We open with a full 11 minutes on baseball so if you just want the dental chat, start the podcast a few minutes in.

This week we have a short chat on terminal dentition.

What is terminal dentition? How hard is it to make that call?

Is it harder to make that call when you've seen the patient for 10+ years then a new patient?

When do you quit restoring?

What clinical criteria vs. patients health vs. financial considerations go into the decision?

How is your comfort level with dentures, extractions, pre-prosthetic surgery, etc? Does that factor into your personal choice of whether to recommend dentures vs restorations.

Please join the Very Clinical Facebook group to discuss this episode and much much more!

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The Very Dental podcast is brought to you by the Wonderist agency. The best marketing agency to build your website, logo, SEO, design, Google Ads, social media and on. And on. Marketing your dental office...the Wonderist Agency can help! Find out more at wonderistagency.com!
Very Dental is also brought to you by our friends at Microcopy Dental. Single patient use carbide burs, diamond burs, polishers and a variety of single use products that make your office more efficient, make your infection control simpler and your dentistry better! Find more information at microcopydental.com/verydental!
The Very Dental Podcast network is supported by Crazy Dental! Go check out some of the best selection of dental supplies powered by an amazing website! If Crazy Dental doesn't have it, you probably don't need it! Plus, you can use the coupon code "VDP10" to get another 10% off their already amazing prices and it helps support the podcast! Go check them out at www.crazydentalprices.com!
Very Dental is also supported by Enova Illumination! Enova makes custom made loupes and the very best headlamps in all of dentistry. They also sell the amazing Zumax line of dental microscopes (I've got one in my office...it's amazing!) Go take advantage of the discount that they offer Very Dental people at https://bit.ly/3cSvfta.

Group Function: Spear Live Round Table! Jun 28, 2021

Show notes

Alan had the distinct honor to moderate a round table with four of Spear Education's visionaries! He was joined by Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, Dr. Ricardo Mitrani and Dr. Bob Winter to discuss a wide variety of topics! They started off with "how did you get into dentistry" and it went all over the place from there! This is one you don't want to miss!

Would you like to support the podcast? Then you should take a look at our sponsors!

Some links from the show:

Spear Education

Spear Online

The Very Dental podcast is brought to you by the Wonderist agency. The best marketing agency to build your website, logo, SEO, design, Google Ads, social media and on. And on. Marketing your dental office...the Wonderist Agency can help! Find out more at wonderistagency.com!
Very Dental is also brought to you by our friends at Microcopy Dental. Single patient use carbide burs, diamond burs, polishers and a variety of single use products that make your office more efficient, make your infection control simpler and your dentistry better! Find more information at microcopydental.com/verydental!
The Very Dental Podcast network is supported by Crazy Dental! Go check out some of the best selection of dental supplies powered by an amazing website! If Crazy Dental doesn't have it, you probably don't need it! Plus, you can use the coupon code "VDP10" to get another 10% off their already amazing prices and it helps support the podcast! Go check them out at www.crazydentalprices.com!
Very Dental is also supported by Enova Illumination! Enova makes custom made loupes and the very best headlamps in all of dentistry. They also sell the amazing Zumax line of dental microscopes (I've got one in my office...it's amazing!) Go take advantage of the discount that they offer Very Dental people at https://bit.ly/3cSvfta.

Very Dental Shorts: We Are All Broken Jun 25, 2021

Show notes

It seems like a lot of very dental people would like to get out of dentistry. Al takes a highly unscientific look at this phenomena and what is behind it and follows it up with a few bold suggestions.

Keep your eyes open on the feed for a new show on the Very Dental podcast network called "We Are All Broken" where we'll delve into some of the issues that dental people deal with and how we can make those issues better!

Some links from the show:

The Peaceful Practice podcast

Would you like to support the podcast? Then you should take a look at our sponsors!

The Very Dental podcast is brought to you by the Wonderist agency. The best marketing agency to build your website, logo, SEO, design, Google Ads, social media and on. And on. Marketing your dental office...the Wonderist Agency can help! Find out more at wonderistagency.com!
Very Dental is also brought to you by our friends at Microcopy Dental. Single patient use carbide burs, diamond burs, polishers and a variety of single use products that make your office more efficient, make your infection control simpler and your dentistry better! Find more information at microcopydental.com/verydental!
The Very Dental Podcast network is supported by Crazy Dental! Go check out some of the best selection of dental supplies powered by an amazing website! If Crazy Dental doesn't have it, you probably don't need it! Plus, you can use the coupon code "VDP10" to get another 10% off their already amazing prices and it helps support the podcast! Go check them out at www.crazydentalprices.com!
Very Dental is also supported by Enova Illumination! Enova makes custom made loupes and the very best headlamps in all of dentistry. They also sell the amazing Zumax line of dental microscopes (I've got one in my office...it's amazing!) Go take advantage of the discount that they offer Very Dental people at https://bit.ly/3cSvfta.

Very Dental Shorts: An Invitation Jun 23, 2021

Show notes

Al invites all Very Dental people to attend his study club! The Fall meeting of the Francis B. Vedder Society of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics (aka: The Vedder Society) is meeting this September 24-26 at Shanty Creek Resort in Bellaire, MI! It will feature the one and only Dr. David Hornbrook speaking on "Cements and Ceramics 2021." It's 13 hours of CE for $300 in an autumn paradise. Very Dental people will enjoy fantastic CE, food, recreation and most importantly camaraderie! Go check it out at www.veddersociety.com or fill out the registration here.

Some links from the show:

Take a listen to the podcast I did with the Vedder Society back in 2019 for the 60th anniversary of this very special study club!
Traverse City airport
Shanty Creek Resort

Very Clinical: Major Brummer Jun 22, 2021

Show notes

Zach and Kevin get stood up!

Zach and Kevin discuss core build up techniques

We discuss the difference between space fillers and true build ups

Kevin discusses his " reverse build up" for Cerec

We marvel at certain Florida dentists' amazing core build up technique and protocol

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Group Function: Dr. Gina Dorfman and Dr. Zak Allmand on Dentist Side Gigs Jun 21, 2021

Show notes

Alan is joined by Dr. Gina Dorfman and Zak Allmand to talk about dentists with side gigs!

Gina created YAPI which allows dentists to be paperless, allows offices to communicate within the offices as well as with patients (texting, reminders, etc.), get patient reviews as well as online appointments! YAPI does everything you wish you practice management software would do! Zak started Apex Payment Solutions, a company that helps dentists take credit card payments. According to Zak, most credit card payment companies are "shady af." Apex helps dentists get better deals on taking payments!

The conversation was really interesting because we dove into side gigs for dentists:

A great dental side gig comes from solving a problem that dentists are having (paperless solutions, credit card payment rip offs, no podcast that I wanted to listen to)
Zak is a Viking, hates the dental tax
The side gig is often "the next adventure"
Idea people need help executing their ideas
Side gigs are often not tied to a specific place, unlike practicing dentistry
Abundance = not caring what the patient does after you've explained the options
The dream isn't always to build something big enough to sell out. We'll always need the next adventure.
Should new dentists be looking for side gigs? (spoiler: no)

You should join the Very Dental Facebook group (password: Timmerman)! Great conversations and way less dumpster fires!

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The Very Dental podcast is brought to you by the Wonderist agency. The best marketing agency to build your website, logo, SEO, design, Google Ads, social media and on. And on. Marketing your dental office...the Wonderist Agency can help! Find out more at wonderistagency.com!
Very Dental is also brought to you by our friends at Microcopy Dental. Single patient use carbide burs, diamond burs, polishers and a variety of single use products that make your office more efficient, make your infection control simpler and your dentistry better! Find more information at microcopydental.com!
The Very Dental Podcast network is supported by Crazy Dental! Go check out some of the best selection of dental supplies powered by an amazing website! If Crazy Dental doesn't have it, you probably don't need it! Plus, you can use the coupon code "VDP10" to get another 10% off their already amazing prices and it helps support the podcast! Go check them out at www.crazydentalprices.com!
Very Dental is also supported by Enova Illumination! Enova makes custom made loupes and the very best headlamps in all of dentistry. They also sell the amazing Zumax line of dental microscopes (I've got one in my office...it's amazing!) Go take advantage of the discount that they offer Very Dental people at https://bit.ly/3cSvfta.

Very Dental: Dr. Brett Kessler on How We Make Behavior Changes Jun 18, 2021

Show notes

Alan is joined by his friend Dr. Brett Kessler to have a VERY frank talk about how people make changes in their lives. Both of them are in long term recovery from drugs and alcohol which gives them an interesting perspective on how people make behavior changes in their life. Some of the topics we discuss are:

The "time machine" game and how our past experiences are formative
How do recovering people deal with social situations where people are drinking?
Dentists suffered during COVID because so much was out of their control
How do people make positive changes in their behavior?
Running sucks
Counting streaks
Results don't come fast enough to drive early motivation...so how do we maintain motivation?
Did fear of COVID change Al's behavior?
How much dental disease is preventable by behavior change (home care, diet, smoking, etc.)?
Is behavior change a simple matter of education? (spoiler: hell no!)
Consequences can drive behavior change. But they don't always.

You should join the Very Dental Facebook group (password: Timmerman)! Great conversations and way less dumpster fires!

The Very Dental podcast is brought to you by the Wonderist agency. The best marketing agency to build your website, logo, SEO, design, Google Ads, social media and on. And on. Marketing your dental office...the Wonderist Agency can help! Find out more at wonderistagency.com!
Very Dental is also brought to you by our friends at Microcopy Dental. Single patient use carbide burs, diamond burs, polishers and a variety of single use products that make your office more efficient, make your infection control simpler and your dentistry better! Find more information at microcopydental.com!