Forensic Dentist Dr. Edward Pavlick talks with CDS Staff Writer Joseph DeRosier about his experiences working as the lead forensic dentist, where he helped identify victims of serial killer John Wayne Gacy and the 1979 American Airlines Flight 191 crash that killed 273 people near O'Hare International Airport.

Lindsay Wagahoff, Director of Governmental Relations at the Illinois State Dental Society, chats with CDS Staff Writer Joseph DeRosier on efforts in Springfield to help promote and protect the profession of dentistry.

Dr. Cheryl Mora, Director of Scientific Programs at the Chicago Dental Society, gives a sneak peek of the upcoming 2025 Midwinter Meeting.

In this episode, dental industry expert Robert Affleck talks with us about how younger dentists can become practice owners, and he gives some advice to dentists nearing the end of their career about selling their practice.

We talk with the Chicago Dental Society's New Dentist Representative on the Board of Directors, Dr. Sara Imtiaz, about her career journey and her suggestion for a permanent Board committee the focuses on early career member dentists.

Chicago Dental Society member Dr. William "Bill" Simon talks about his 40-year career, the power of mentorship and organized dentistry, and how those elements combined can help younger dentists.

The Chicago Dental Society's CEO, Heather Nash, looks back at her first year as the association's leader and talks with CDS Staff Writer Joseph DeRosier on what projects are possible in the future.

Joining us, we have Ben Frank from the Chicago office of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI Chicago) on some of the stressors experienced by those in the dental profession, the signs that intervention might be needed, and what steps to take to get help for yourself or for others.

Dr. Bryan Laskin takes time during the 2024 Midwinter Meeting in Chicago to discuss his take on the future of dentistry, how AI is shaping that future, and offers some different views from Episode 7's guest. This is the second episode of a two-part series, so we hope you'll listen to both!

In this episode, CDS is on-site inside the Podcast Lounge at the 2024 Midwinter Meeting. Staff Writer Joseph DeRosier talks with VideaHealth CEO, Florian Hillen, about the impact of AI in dentistry. This is the first episode of a two-part special series. In the next episode, we'll talk with Dr. Bryan Laskin and get his take on the subject.