After a hiatus the Docs are back talking Covid precautions and functioning in "the new normal". 

Is the Hall technique an "out of sight, out of mind" approach? Or is it a mindful way to manage caries in less-than-ideal conditions? The Docs discuss their real world experiences with the technique. 

You know the joke. The patient is in the dental chair when the doctor says, "This tooth is going to need a root canal." The patient, upset, says, "I'd rather have a baby than a root canal!" After a moment the doctor responds... "Well, make up your mind and I'll adjust the chair accordingly."

On Oct 21, Student Doctor Aliah Haghighat witnessed the miracle of child birth in her dental chair. Op9 is excited to introduce you to Dr. Haghighat and let her share her incredible story.

What's the most interesting part of being a dentist, the patients or the employees? Dr. Kris waxes nostalgic about some of his most interesting team members. Ahh the joys of practice ownership! 

It's been centuries since dental amalgam broke into the scene and it's been controversial ever since. The FDA says it's safe for patients over 6, yet Dr Oz claims it's toxic. It's falling out of favor among private practice dentists. So, "hands up, who's still using amalgam?"

It's the good, the bad, and the ugly, dental style. The docs discuss some cases of dentists crossing professional boundaries, from the lighthearted or cringy to the horrific and criminal. 

Take your teeth out and put your headphones on, the boys are back to wizzork on a continuation of the Music of Dentistry. Part 2, dentistry as seen through popular (and not so popular) music. 

"Listening to the muzak, hearin' people scream... "  Dr. Kris goes rogue and calls in a guest for deep dive into the music of dentistry. Part 1, who is the music really for?

Listen up Commies as the Drs. enjoy some Dr. Strangelove and Dr. Kris performs the miracle of the multiplying Surefill. Is fluoridated water making our boys dumber? And Dr. Kris gives bubblegum fluoride varnish an enthusiastic two thumbs down.

If you could go back to first year or dental school, would you do it all again? The Drs. tell horror stories of bad classmates, gross patients, and terrible faculty.