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#101 - Dr. Lorin Berland: ”Dentures Are Making People Sexy” Feb 14, 2022

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Lorin Berland, DDS, is an internationally acclaimed cosmetic dentist and one of the most published authors on clinical dentistry. With well over 100 clinical articles, the best-selling Lorin Library Smile Style Guide as well as instructional videos, Dr. Berland has made a lasting impact on dental education. He was the 1st Fellow of the AACD, included in the Top 100 CE Leaders for 19 consecutive years and was even recognized by the AACD for “Outstanding Contributions to the Arts & Science of Cosmetic Dentistry". Dr. Berland created the original Dental Spa concept and the multi-specialty group practice. His unique approach to dentistry has been featured in major national print and TV publications, such as 20/20, Time, Town & Country, Reader’s Digest, and GQ.

Dr. B began his career as a denture technician, and after more than 35 years of listening to patients, he retired to start Dr. B Dental Solutions with a full line of products specifically designed to treat the common yet serious issues affecting the daily lives of people with oral appliances - Oral Infections and Dry Mouth - which are not addressed by major brands. His website is also a great source of useful information on oral appliances and hygiene tips for patients. His new informative & interactive website, www.DentureWearers.com, connects people missing teeth and/or terminal dentition with top dental professionals.

For the whole story, visit https://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2019-archive/january/longtime-ada-member-earns-seal-for-denture-product

Visit his website: DrBDentalSolutions.com

And find him on social media @drbdentalsolutions

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Thank you to Dr. Lorin Berland for sponsoring this episode!

The promo code for your Tooth or Dare podcast is DARE15. This code will be good for a 1 time use and will work for wholesale and retail for 15% off the order.

Link to purchase: https://drbdentalsolutions.com/

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#100 - The 100th Episode: ”Dirty Office Secrets” Feb 07, 2022

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On this very special one-hundredth episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast, Irene and Katrina are reunited in person at the Voices of Dentistry Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. Presented with the rare opportunity of being in the same physical location, we decided to make the most of this exceptional occasion by recording the episode at Voices of Dentistry in front of a live audience. In the episode, Irene and Katrina reveal some office secrets that were shared with them on Instagram, as well as some of their own stories.

NO GUESTS! NO FILTERS! 100% IRENE & KATRINA!

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Thank you to our sponsors at Designs for Vision!

Designs for Vision have been producing revolutionary equipment in dentistry for over 60 years. Yes, I said 60 years! This company has been around for a while, and in that time they have made so many great products that help clinicians. With killer ergonomics, super true magnification, and loupes custom made just for YOU- Designs for Vision has your dental needs covered. I personally use their products, and I can say that it makes my work so much easier and stress free on my neck and shoulders. If you are interested in high definition headlights or loupes with superior magnification- go check out Designs for Vision!

Here is a list of Irene’s recommended Loupes, lights and the magnification of lenses:

Loupes:

Aerosol Loupes - 3x

Yeoman Frames - 2.5x

Yeoman With Infinity - 3x

Zienna Frames - 3x

Loupes Lights:

Wireless HDi

Micro HDi

High Intensity HDi

LED Daylight HDi

Camera:

LED Nano Cam HDi

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#99 - Dr. Kareem Osman: ”Peaches and Kareem” Jan 17, 2022

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Dr. Osman knew from a young age that he would be going into the medical field, thanks to his parents’ overenthusiastic prodding that he become a doctor. However, as he grew up and continued his education, he realized what his biggest strengths were – working with his hands, building things, tackling new challenges, and most importantly, making other people happy. He quickly realized that the dental field encompassed all of these elements, and the rest is history. Today, he feels so honored and blessed to be a dentist, and he sincerely does whatever it takes to put his patients’ best interests first. Most people hate visiting the dentist’s office, but the amazing experience he and his team provides changes all of that!

After attending Rutgers for his undergraduate degree, Dr. Osman pursued his doctorate from the prestigious New York University College of Dentistry. During his junior and senior years, he worked closely with the Director of Esthetics on cases that were only meant for post-graduate students. This was because he demonstrated exceptional clinical skills and was eager to learn! His top goal is to provide patients with the most exceptional and state-of-the-art care possible.

You’re able to find Dr. Osman on:

spfdentalcare.com

and follow him on social media @doctorkareem

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Thank you to our sponsors this week at Lip-Tx!

Lip-Tx Professional Lip Care, Designed in Australia by Global Oral Health Experts. Lip-Tx pro is the world's first, single patient-use, professional lip care system to protect and enhance lip health and aesthetics, designed in Australia by a group of Global Oral Health Experts, based on the latest clinical research into lip barrier function optimization. Visit Lip-Tx.com to purchase Lip-Tx.pro, Lip-Tx.home and Lip-Tx.wand. Lip-Tx is utilized at the conclusion of and professional treatment of, or around, the lips, teeth & mouth (eg after dental treatment, dental cleaning, teeth whitening, lip filler or any other therapy which may compromise lip integrity), the powerful, synergistic, 3-step system consists of exfoliation, hydration and protection phases and takes less than 5 minutes to administer.

Again, visit Lip-Tx.com to purchase Lip-Tx Pro.

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#98 -Gina Dorfman: ”It All Started with B****ing” Dec 27, 2021

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Dr. Gina Dorfman is a practicing dentist and the CEO of YAPI.

Dr. Gina Dorfman completed her dental training at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry in 2000, and shortly after she graduated, she started her private practice near Los Angeles. Her passion for creating systems and leveraging technology to streamline practice operations eventually led her to co-found YAPI. Today, among practicing dentistry, she is a published author, a motivational speaker, and a frequent contributor to the many articles found on the Yapi blog.

Her blog topics and specialities include practice management, team building, and dental technology.

You’re able to find Gina on:

yapiapp.com

and follow her on social media @yapi_app.

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Sponsor Message from YAPI

No one said running a dental practice would be easy. Providing a VIP patient experience, keeping a full schedule, standing out in a saturated market, all while managing your staff can become overwhelming for even an experienced practice owner.

YAPI dental software is designed to keep your practice profitable and running smoothly to make both your patients AND staff happy, automatically. How? YAPI integrates with your existing software to take care of the busywork like text and email appointment reminders but also keeps your hygiene chairs full by automating recall reminders for returning patients with an easy 'book now' link.

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Patients expect convenience, online registration forms and digital consent forms and treatment plans are a must-have for a modern dental office and also made possible by YAPI. It all automatically syncs to your systems like Dentrix, Open Dental, or Eaglesoft in seconds. The newest feature, YAPI Pay lets you go fully paperless now even when it comes to billing, it can be taken care of in seconds with text to pay.

Built with a busy practice in mind, YAPI reduces the need for multiple subscription services, so you can use one easy app with no contracts. It even lets you send intra-office chat messages in real-time and can notify you on your phone as well when your patient is ready to be seen.

Listeners of this episode have an exclusive offer to try YAPI and get 2 months of free service. When you book a demo at yapiapp.com, you'll be asked "how did you hear about YAPI?" simply choose the option for Podcast to be eligible.

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#97 - Anne Duffy: The Fairy Godmother of Dentistry Dec 20, 2021

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The wonderful Anne Duffy dives into her past to speak about her younger years where she met her remarkably supportive husband and studying for her boards that would lead her to where she is today. On this episode, these three lovely ladies discuss the empowerment of female leaders in the dental industry, as well as the adversities that women have overcome and are still overcoming within the world of dentistry. They speak on the importance of replacing competition with collaboration in the workplace, noting that it’s possible for everyone to achieve their goals when they work together.

Having worked in dental since graduating from The Ohio State University in 1974, Anne has lived all across the country, earning herself six state boards. Her talents and experiences has led to her becoming an influential figure in the dental community and by 2001, she owned Dental Entrepreneur: Business Beyond the Classroom, which is an informational hub based on insight, knowledge and data that is designed to assist with making informed decisions. Following an incident involving a close friend in the summer of 2016, Anne became determined to make a change for how women are viewed within the dental industry. She set out on this mission by establishing a publication entitled DeW Life, a magazine for the Dental entrepreneur Woman intended to highlight, connect and inspire female leaders.

You’re able to find Anne on:

https://dew.life/

and follow her on social media @DeWlifemag or @dewlifemag.

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Thank you to our sponsors at Philips, who have strived to improve people’s health and well-being since 1891.

The new Philips Sonicare Power Flosser creates an X-shaped stream of water that reaches deep between teeth for a gentle, thorough clean. It covers more surface area for a faster, deeper clean versus manual floss. Because of Quad-Steam technology, this Power Flosser enables you to improve your gum health by 50% in just 1 minute per day!

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#96 - Amadi Grey: The Brush Brigade Dec 13, 2021

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Originally from the world of digital marketing and brand design, Amadi Grey has ventured into several different careers, eventually arriving to his current destination in the dental industry. In his way back play back, this chubby baby resonated with the content and execution of Power Rangers which helped to reframe how he looked at connecting with adults who required special care needs. Turns out, a Google search of 'how can I make money for myself?' builds a path to excellence! Learn about how he ran away from an acting career, a video game development and a massive marketing empire to sink deeper into doing what he really wanted to do. He has built an incredible animate series called Brush Brigade about a team of tooth fairies determined to collect teeth and protect against rotten teeth! What's more: Amadi is offering a coloring book for the Brush Brigade: www.amadibrands.com/toothlife! Check out the pilot for his amazing series!

You’re able to find Amadi on:

amadibrands.com

and follow him on social media @amadibrands.

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In this episode, our guest takes us on a journey from his childhood, through his entrepreneurial exploits, to how he came up with the idea for a children’s television series based around tooth-fairies. Amadi dives into his experience with marketing, branding, networking, and content creating. Our hosts question Amadi on his background with acting and how he arrived into the entertainment industry. Will Irene and Katrina convince Amadi to create characters based on themselves as he explores this world of tooth-fairies? Listen to this episode to find out!

We would like to give a special thank you to our sponsors this week at Designs for Vision. Over one hundred thousand specialized optical products created by Designs for Vision utilized by surgeons and dentists on a daily basis. Feel free to have a look at the Infinity VUE Loupes that we spoke about in the link below. These wonderful tools are designed to provide a straight forward approach to ergonomics, helping to maintain posture by keeping your chin up, your neck straight and your eyes forward. Not only are they great within the dental and medical industry, but they also come in handy when shopping around for the perfect diamond for that special someone!
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#95 -You Snooze you Lose with Dr Erin Elliott and Dr Tarun Agarwal Dec 07, 2021

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Today we welcome Dr. Erin Elliott for her second appearance here on the pod and her colleague Dr. Tarun Agarwal! Dr. Erin Elliott grew up South of Boise (i.e. Southern California) but went away to a small NAIA school in Western New York in 1995 where she played collegiate soccer and graduated summa cum laude from Houghton College. After graduating Creighton Dental School in 2003, she settled in North Idaho to begin her general dentistry career at Post Falls Family Dental. She has a special interest in DentalSleep Medicine. She has lectured extensively on this topic and loves to spread the message that sleep apnea, snoring and insomnia can be screened for in your dental office AND can be treated. She is an active member of her local American Dental Association, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and is the past president and a diplomate of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. Dr. Tarun Agarwal, DDS is considered one of the top dentists in the country. He is a recognized speaker, author, and dental leader. He has been featured on CBS, NBC, ABC, FOX, and News 14 Carolina. Dr. Agarwal has been awarded '40 under 40' Business Leaders by the Triangle Business Journal. He is regularly invited to teach other dentists around the world and recently built a training center within the practice dedicated to sharing his expertise. Most importantly he is a loving husband and dedicated father of three wonderful children. His biggest accolade was being voted 'Best Dad in the World' by 2 of his 3 kids. Today's episode is generously sponsored by our peeps at Phillips and their new Zoom delivered whitening kit! The demand for teeth whitening went down during the pandemic but with the world transitioning back into real life with parties and get-togethers for the upcoming holiday season, Irene has had an influx of patients at her practice asking for teeth whitening services. Finding that her inventory was low, she turned to the folks at Phillips and their Zoom delivered whitening service. All you need is to take a digital scan or impression and send it to the proprietary lab with a prescription like you would fill out for a mouth/sports guard or night guard. Phillips Zoom will then ship the whitening kit directly to your patient. Irene then created an instructional video that she could email to patients on how to use the product! Not only does this save the patient time, but it also saves the practice time and resources by not having to have the patient return to the office for the whitening treatment! It also gets the patient onboard and makes them a part of their own treatment plan. See the link below for more information on Phillips Zoom Delivered! https://www.philips.ca/c-e/pe/teeth-whitening/philips-zoom-delivered.html ------------------------------------------------------ Dr. Elliott and Dr. Agarwal share with Irene and Katrina how they met 5 years ago following a guest appearance Dr. Elliott made on another podcast that led to a small orthodontic scandal and how they have been working together ever since! They discuss the biggest challenge holding dentists back in their practice with sleep as well as how modern hygienists can bridge the gap between a patient's expectations of what a basic teeth cleaning appointment is and how to encourage them to take their treatment into their own hands. Dr. Agarwal goes on to talk about why he has implemented digital impressions in his practice, the exciting outcomes of this implementation, how many scanners he currently has in his practice, as well as the culture of his practice and how important it is to him to invest in his staff and make sure they are fully participating in the culture that he has built. They both share how they approach conversations around orthodontics with patients, and Dr. Elliott explains what Vivos is and how she feels about it. Lastly, they provide insight on the importance of the relationship between the dentist and the hygienist and tips on how a hygienist can get their dentist onboard with wok they are interested in infusing into their practice. Reach out to Dr. Erin Elliott at: @erinelliottdds on Instagram and Facebook Reach out of Dr. Tarun Agarwal at: @tbonespeaks on all social platforms except twitter or at his podcast: Tbone Speaks Podcast ------------------------------------------------------ As always, our hosts encourage you to leave them a rating and review! Find more episodes at https://www.toothordare.ca/

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#94 - Justin Moody: ”Advocate For The Hygienists” Nov 22, 2021

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The Tooth or Dare Podcast welcomes Justin Moody to the Podcast.

Graduating from Crawford High School in 1989 and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln studying Biological Sciences.

While in dental school he was awarded the National Disaster Medical System Appreciation letter for his efforts during the Oklahoma City Bombing, the Teledyne Removable Prothedontic outstanding student award, the Oral Pathology outstanding student award, and completed a mini-residency in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry department.

Learning didn’t stop after graduating from dental school, Dr. Moody knew that incorporating dental implants into his practice was the right thing to do for his patients. He attended the prestigious Misch International Implant Institute where he was awarded a fellowship and mastership.

Providing quality dental care to rural America is a priority of Dr. Moody’s, he is the owner of Horizon West Dental Group which has multiple locations in western Nebraska providing state of the art dental care with the latest in technology by some of the most highly trained dentists around.

In 2008 Dr. Moody limited his practice to the field of dental implants by opening the first Dental Implant Center in Rapid City South Dakota.

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In this episode, we were live at AAID! Dr. Moody talks about how he got into implant dentistry, practicing with his childhood dentist, and a few of the strangest things he’s seen in his practice.

This superhero helped change lives in rural Nebraska by educating patients on the importance of modern practices. While treating his patients, he discovered that dentures, partials, and bridges were not the best solutions and that dental implants were the way to go.

Lastly, he discusses a few things that hygienists need to know when someone has gotten an implant done by someone else, in order to spot early signs of an implant failure.

Stay tuned until the very end of the podcast for a spicy conversation! Let us know what you peeps think about it.

Reach out to Justin at:

https://www.justinmoodydds.com

On Instagram @drjustinmoody

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#93 - Karen Daw: The OSHA Lady Nov 13, 2021

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Today we welcome the fabulous Karen Daw also known as The Osha Lady!

Karen is an award-winning national speaker, author of numerous articles and CE courses on safety in dentistry, and a trainer for practices and healthcare systems across the United States. She earned her BA from the Ohio State University and her MBA with concentrations in Healthcare Administration and Business Management.

After graduating, Karen was recruited from the Emergency Department to her roles as Assistant Director of Sterilization Monitoring and Health and Safety Director for the OSU College of Dentistry.

She is a proud member of the Organization for Safety Asepsis and Prevention, where she also served as co-chair for their Annual Conference and Infection Control Boot Camp.

This episode is generously sponsored by our peeps at the Hu-Friedy group! As dental professionals, our PPE is necessary for the safety of both our patients and team members throughout the practice.

In regard to the masks we wear though, it's not one size fits all and when we talk about protection and infection control the fit is everything! That is where the Hu-Friedy Secure Fit masks come in! Irene uses these exclusively in her practice! Secure Fit masks feature aluminum nose and chin pinch mechanisms at the top over the nose and also at the bottom under the chin to help reduce gapping.

This allows the wearer to customize the mask to their face for optimal fit and protection without sacrificing comfort! And when industry experts are recommending that we change our masks every 20 minutes during procedures with heavy fluid and aerosol exposure to avoid wicking, we could use something with a comfortable fit! Am I right?!

Learn more about Secure Fit masks at the link below as well as the link to the Friends of Hu-Friedy blog!

https://www.hufriedygroup.com/securefit

Friends of Hu-Friedy

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In today's episode, Karen discusses with Irene and Katrina how she got into OSHA and dentistry including how she decided to go out on her own with her business and her approach to get people excited when learning about workplace safety!

They talk about what OSHA actually is and how it parallels with Canada's WHMIS, and what trainings are mandatory for US dental practices as well as who in the office should be required to train. She discusses the importance of building a culture of safety within your practice and what she recommends when it comes to having difficult conversations regarding safety practices and compliance.

Lastly, she shares a story of one of the worst things she's encountered on the job and how she has pivoted her business during the Covid-19 pandemic! We think you'll love her as much as we do!

Reach out to Karen at:

Theoshalady.com

Karendaw.com

On Instagram @theoshalady

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#92 - Uche Odiatu: ”African Leprechaun” Oct 18, 2021

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The Tooth or Dare Podcast welcomes Uche Odiatu to the Podcast.

Dr Odiatu is the author of The Miracle of Health.

He is double certified as a personal trainer, a certified yoga instructor and certified boot camp instructor and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine

Dr Odiatu is a practicing dentist in Toronto

This busy dental professional has been the invited guest on 400 radio & television shows including ABC 20/20 and Canada AM. He has given over 500 lectures in Canada, the USA, Denmark, Bermuda, England, Jamaica, Norway and the Bahamas.

His number one goal is to reignite your passion for your health

Uche is a powerhouse speaker who fills lecture halls and gets people up out of their seats while learning all about health, wellness and the connection between oral and systemic health. We welcome Uche on the podcast and love hearing how his personal life has transformed who he is as a human and also a dentist.

This episode was generously sponsored by our Peeps at Philips who have created a product that has Irene mindblown. Check out Zoom Delivered as a solution for freeing up chair time and getting your patients their custom whitening treatment delivered straight to their door.

Are you still taking Alginate impression to fabricate your take-home whitening trays when your office has a digital scanner?

Irene 1.0 used to take alginates and spend an hour in the lab before work, between patients and after work to ensure the models were perfectly poured, trays nicely scalloped and perfectly made to deliver on time. A second visit was required to insert and provide instructions, which took up more chair time.

Now that I have a digital scanner, I'm able to use Zoom Delivered to successfully send for custom trays, treatment and delivery directly to my patient within 7 business days. @philipssonicarepro

To get started, Call 800-278-8282 or visit their website!

Irene created this awesome video, click here to watch it on her instagram.

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In this episode Dr. Uche talks about fitness, eating habits and how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. He talks about how he builds a good relationship with his patients and acknowledging the changes in their lives.

Reach out to Uche at:

Instagram FitSpeakers

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