AGD Podcast host George Schmidt, DMS, FAGD, talks with Jeffrey L. Gurian, DDS, known as the “Doctor of Happiness,” and one of the only dentists with a long-standing career in comedy, about surviving a career in dentistry utilizing positive thinking and humor. Dr. Gurian, who is the keynote speaker for this year’s AGD scientific session, has performed and worked with some of the biggest stars in comedy, from Rodney Dangerfield, Joan Rivers, and Andrew “Dice” Clay to Bill Burr, Nick Kroll, and John Mulaney. He is a motivational speaker and bestselling author on happiness, mindset, and changing negative thinking to positive thinking. In this podcast, he explores some of the topics he’ll cover in July, such as balancing a dentistry career while staying connected to your “inner child” and creating your own “happiness center.”

AGD Podcast host George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, talks with AGD Past President and Associate Editor Bruce Cassis, DDS, MAGD, on optimizing your team's performance and creating a stronger and more successful practice. He shares techniques he uses with his team so that everyone understands the goals and their role in helping them work to achieve the daily, monthly, and quarterly targets, ultimately creating a more aligned and focused team. This episode includes a lot of great advice and experiences.

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In the latest podcast Dr. Schmidt speaks with Russ S. Bergman, DMD, vice chair and GPR program director at Newark Beth Israel's Department of Dentistry. Together they talk about residency programs, the application process, and the valuable ways postgraduate general dentistry training prepares new dentists for success in their careers. Dr. Bergman highlights the opportunities available in these comprehensive educational and clinical programs that allow new dentists to build upon their foundational knowledge from dental school. He also discusses some important advice for candidates applying to any residency program, as well as the importance of being curious, ambitious, and hard working. This is a valuable discussion for anyone considering a residency program as part of their dental career journey.

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Amy Wood talks with AGD Podcast host Dr. George Schmidt about HIPAA compliance, data management and breach assessments, and ways to protect your practice. She talks about how to establish a compliance programs to avoid a data breach, and also covers what to do should you be involved in a data breach investigation.

Wood consults with healthcare practitioners and associates both before and after a data breach. She helps minimize the damage after a data breach and implements proactive compliance programs into existing workflows.

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AGD Podcast Series host George Schmidt, DDS, FAGD, talks with Martin Mendelson, DDS, a leading speaker and founder of Metamorphosis Coaching, specializing in team cohesion, communication, and building happier, more productive teams. He shares tips and tricks for building stronger teams through purposeful communications, strong habits, and maintaining an optimistic outlook.

This is a quick but inspiring conversation.

Mendelson turned a devastating medical disablement from his clinical career into a passion for helping leaders through the science of mindset and positivity. He has worked with thousands of North American medical professionals and business leaders to feel less burdened by leadership, empowered to resolve challenges before they grow out of control and create transparent and open cultures.

Check out the latest podcast where Dr. Schmidt interviews Anissa Holmes, DDS. She is a dentist in Florida who is also a professional business coach. Dr. Holmes, of Delivering WOW in Dental Education, helps dentist entrepreneurs build successful businesses, providing them with the knowledge and business training to run, grow and scale their practices. In this podcast, she describes how she uses social media and other tools to grow her business. She also outlines the tools and training she provides to empower other dentists to succeed, meet their goals, find the time to grow their businesses, and enjoy time with the people and projects that matter most to them. She discusses strategies to use for clinical and communications to help provide quality care and also manage business goals. Don't miss these important tips.

AGD Podcast Series host George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, talks with AGD President Merlin Ohmer, DDS, MAGD, about the next year, upcoming scientific session, education recognition and more. He says there is a place at AGD for anyone who wants to support general dentistry and give back to the profession. Listen now.

AGD Podcast Series host George Schmidt, DMD, FAGD, talks with Kevin Henry, the former editor of Dental Assisting Digest, with advice on how to get published about your passion projects, and tips and techniques to succeed on these efforts. He is now a co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants, and has a long history supporting dental assistants. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice.

With 250K online followers, Melissa Tuner is affectionately known as @thetoothgirl across social media. During her conversation with AGD host podcaster, George Schmidt, DDS, FAGD, she shares how she was able to grow such a large online audience and how her strategy works with dental clients.

Meliss K. Turner is a dynamic speaker and high-powered brand strategist and content creator. A 20-year veteran dental hygienist, Turner is on a mission to transform the future of dentistry for both patients and dental professionals. A millennial content creator, she is known as a key opinion influencer advising companies and Dental Service Organizations (DSO’s) on brand strategy and product growth. Working as the Chief Hygiene Officer (CHO) and Social Strategy Director with Cellerant Consulting, Group, Turner focuses on inclusion, practitioner well-being and innovative technology. She is co-founder of the National Mobile and Tele-Dentistry Conference and founding board member for the American Mobile and Tele-Dentistry Alliance Nonprofit Association.

Entrepreneur Ryan Vet talks with Dr. George Schmidt about opportunities to grow dental practices through simple tactic to improve the patient experiences.