After watching this episode, you’ll understand exactly why owning your website matters. And here’s the good news: as a Protrusive community member, you can get 50% off your professional dental website – built specifically for associates who want to stand out.

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Do you really need your own website as an associate, or is a strong Instagram profile enough? 

How do you build trust with patients before they even meet you? 

And how can you ensure you are visible to the patients who are now using AI tools like ChatGPT to find their next dentist? 

In this episode, digital marketing expert Rick O’Neill joins Jaz to discuss the evolving landscape of dental marketing. Together, they explore the “Zero Moment of Truth” and the 7–11–4 rule, explaining why a website is the only digital asset you truly own in a world of “rented” social media space. 

They also dive into the future of search, covering how to optimize your presence for both Google and AI, and why authentic video content is the ultimate tool for bridging the “belief gap” with prospective patients.

Key Takeaways:

Highlights of this episode:

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Check out my website to see what a modern associate website can look like.

Want more on building your dental brand? Don’t miss PDP037: Personal Branding for Dentists – Logos and Websites with Shaz Memon

#InterferenceCast #CareerDevelopment #Communication

This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes B and C.

AGD Subject Code: 550 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RELATIONS

Aim: To understand the role of personal and practice websites in modern dentistry and how associates and principals can use digital tools to build trust, credibility, and patient engagement.

Dentists will be able to –

Did Triman ever buy his own camera setup?

Has he figured out which niche or specialty he wants to pursue?

Are molar endodontics and surgical extractions still his fear procedures?

And how’s he getting on with those tricky fee discussions and private patient conversations?

Dr Triman Ahluwalia returns for another catch-up — one year after stepping into his first associate position. In this episode, Jaz follows Triman’s journey from new graduate to confident young clinician, exploring what’s changed and what lessons he’s learned along the way.

From building confidence in complex procedures to improving communication and investing in the right tools, this episode is packed with insights every fresh grad and early-career dentist can relate to.

Takeaways

Highlights:

🎙️ Connect with Dr. Triman Ahluwalia:

Instagram: @drtriman

LinkedIn: Dr Triman Ahluwalia

If you enjoyed this episode, don’t miss Triman’s earlier appearance — I Interviewed a New Grad 7 Months Apart – First Year of Practice (IC052)

#InterferenceCast #Communication #CareerDevelopment
This episode isnot eligible for CPD/CE points, but never fear, there are hundreds of hours of CPD waiting for you on the Ultimate Education Plan, including Premium Clinical Walkthroughs and Masterclasses.

What if you finally reach the peak of your career—only to have your body shut it down?

Why are so many dentists forced to cancel clinics, not because of burnout or skill, but because of crippling back pain?

And what if this “expected hazard of dentistry” didn’t actually have to be inevitable?

In this episode, Dr. Aniko Ball joins Jaz to challenge the long-held belief that chronic pain is just part of being a dentist. As an expert in dental ergonomics and the Alexander Technique, she reveals why so many clinicians are unknowingly damaging their bodies every single day—and how simple, overlooked changes can completely transform career longevity.

The mission for this episode was simple: deliver five genuinely life-changing, immediately actionable tips to protect your neck, back, and future. No fluff. No theory for theory’s sake. Just practical changes you can implement straight away—starting from your very next clinic session.

If your health matters to you as much as your dentistry, this is an unmissable episode.

Protrusive Dental Pearl: Cut toxic noise, protect time for your health, and optimize the small habits you repeat daily. You only rotate ~10–13 meals—upgrade those, move a little more, sleep a little better. Small, consistent upgrades compound into an unrecognisable year.

Key Takeaways:

Highlights:

🚨 This episode is the introduction.
The real transformation happens in the room.

📍 Join Dr. Aniko Ball for a full-day, full-demonstration workshop and learn how to make your body—and your back—unbreakable.

📅 Saturday 13th of June — save the date.

🔗 protrusive.dental/unbreakable – landing page please

If this episode resonated with you, My Neck, My Back (Fix Your Posture While Removing Plaque!) – PDP220 is the perfect next watch.

#PDPMainEpisodes ##BeyondDentistry #CareerDevelopment

This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes C.

AGD Subject Code: 130 ELECTIVES 

Aim: To help dentists reduce cumulative musculoskeletal trauma by understanding how posture, habits, and equipment choices directly affect spinal, shoulder, and long-term career health.

Dentists will be able to –

When should you attempt to save the root filled molar that everyone else thinks is doomed?

What are the key steps to safely remove, treat, and replant a tooth without causing fractures or resorption?

And how do you manage patient expectations and post-op care to maximize success?

In this episode, Dr. Samuel Kratchman and Dr. Shivakar join Jaz to explore intentional tooth replantation—a procedure that rarely gets the spotlight but can completely change treatment options for challenging cases.

They cover everything from case selection and imaging, to managing crowns and fragile teeth, to simple tools and techniques that make this procedure predictable and accessible.

They also dive into patient communication, consent, and how to include this procedure as part of your everyday dental armamentarium, giving you the confidence to consider it when the right case comes along.

Key Takeaways:

Highlights:

🚨 First replantation case coming up? Do your homework! 🚨

Before you touch that tooth:
📖 Read the published protocols

🔍 Review systematic reviews

Keep the learning going! Check out PDP061: Surgical Extrusion for ‘Hopeless’ Teeth.

#PDPMainEpisodes #EndoRestorative #OralSurgeryandOralMedicine

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes C.

AGD Subject Code: 070 ENDODONTICS (Surgical treatment)

Aim: To understand the indications, technique, and outcomes of intentional replantation for teeth with failed endodontic treatment, emphasizing atraumatic removal and predictable long-term success.

Dentists will be able to –

2. Explain the procedural workflow, including atraumatic extraction, extraoral root-end management, and replantation techniques.

3. Counsel patients effectively on prognosis, risks, and postoperative care.

Are posterior tooth contacts really harmless?

Could group function and non-working side interferences be driving muscular TMD, headaches, and facial pain?

And can digital occlusal data change how we approach bite adjustment?

Dr. Jeremy Bliss joins the podcast to tackle one of the most controversial topics in dentistry: Selective Grinding/Equilibration for TMD but specifically Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR). With a strong focus on restorative technology, lasers, and T-Scan analysis, Jeremy brings a practical and experience-driven perspective to occlusion and bite therapy.

This episode breaks DTR down from the very beginning—what it is, how it differs from traditional equilibration, and why reducing posterior tooth contact during excursive movements may help certain susceptible patients. The conversation also explores canine guidance vs group function, macro vs micro occlusion, and where DTR fits within evidence-based dentistry when conservative care has failed.

Protrusive Dental Pearl: Don’t buy advanced occlusal or motion-tracking tech unless your type of dentistry, training, lab support, and local backup can fully use the data—otherwise it’s just a Ferrari stuck in traffic.

Key Takeaways: Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) & T-Scan

Highlights:

Effectiveness of T-scan Technology in Identifying Occlusal Interferences and its Role in the Management of Temporomandibular Disorders: A Systematic Review

Individual Practice Contact: blissdental.co.uk – contact directly via the website form for information about DTR or patient referrals.

DTR Treatment for TMD with Dr Jaz Gulati in Richmond, London

#PDPMainEpisodes #OcclusionTMDandSplints #CareerDevelopment

To learn more about Disclusion Time Reduction, check out: Occlusograms are Lying To Us! Don’t Trust the ‘Heat Map’ – PDP247 

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes C

AGD Subject Code: 180 OCCLUSION

Aim: To understand the principles and clinical applications of digital occlusal analysis and Disclusion Time Reduction (DTR) for managing occlusion-related muscular pain, TMD, and improving restorative dentistry outcomes.

Dentists will be able to:

When are antibiotics truly indicated in dentistry?

How do you manage the patient who’s begging for a prescription?

And what impact are we having on the gut every time we prescribe unnecessarily?

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy Lenaerts joins Jaz to explore the world of antibiotics in dentistry. Together, they cover when to prescribe, when not to, and why analgesics or local measures are often the better option.

They also dive into the bigger picture—antibiotic resistance, gut health, and how to navigate those tricky conversations when patients demand antibiotics for the wrong reasons.

Protrusive Dental Pearl? Save time and avoid confusion with a ready-made Antibiotics Cheat Sheet that combines the best guidelines into one resource. It covers:

👉 Download it or find it in the Protrusive Vault if you’re a Protrusive Guidance member.

Key Takeaways

Highlights of this episode:

Updated SDCEP Guidance

For clinicians in the UK, Drug Prescribing for Dentistry is now available through the dedicated website SDCEP Dental Prescribing.

Please note that SDCEP no longer provides updates to the printed guidance, and the Dental Prescribing app is no longer supported or updated—it should be deleted from all devices. The SDCEP Dental Prescribing website is now the authoritative source for the most up-to-date information on prescribing in dental practice.

We are also providing the 2016 PDF version of Drug Prescribing for Dentistry for reference, but users should be aware that this document is no longer maintained and may not reflect the latest clinical guidance.

Download the 2016 PDF here.

If you enjoyed this episode, you’ll also find value in Prescribing Antifungals as a GDP – Diagnosis and Management (PDP151)

#PDPMainEpisodes #Communication #BreadandButterDentistry #CareerDevelopment

This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes C and D.

AGD Subject Code: 340 (Prescription medication management)

Aim: To enhance clinicians’ confidence in the rational prescribing of antibiotics in dentistry, with an understanding of when they are indicated, when they are not, and the broader impact on antimicrobial resistance and gut health.

Dentists will be able to –

Can adults really expand their maxilla?

Is treating sleep apnea with a CPAP or mandibular advancement device only MASKING the problem?

How does craniofacial anatomy influence airway health, and what should dentists look for?

Dr. Dave Singh joins us to dive into CranioFacial Sleep Medicine. He breaks down how structural issues—like a narrow maxilla, high-arched palate, or limited tongue space—can be root causes of sleep-disordered breathing, rather than just treating symptoms. 

The episode also touches on controversies in orthodontics and presents evidence supporting interventions once thought impossible in adults.

Protrusive Dental Pearl: Obstructive Sleep Apnea is NOT just a “fat old man disease.” If you’re not screening every patient for sleep and airway issues, you’re missing a huge piece of their overall health. Snoring, bruxism, and craniofacial anatomy are all connected, and understanding these links can transform the way you approach patient care.

Key Takeaways:

Youtube Highlights:

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If you loved this episode, watch 5 Airway Patients In Your Dental Practice Right Now with Dr Liz Turner – PDP226

#PDPMainEpisodes #OcclusionTMDandSplints #BreadandButterDentistry

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcome C.

AGD Subject Code: 730 ORAL MEDICINE, ORAL DIAGNOSIS, ORAL PATHOLOGY (Sleep medicine)

Aim: To understand the craniofacial and dental considerations in managing sleep-disordered breathing, including the role of mandibular advancement, palatal expansion, and integrative dental approaches in sleep medicine.

Dentists will be able to –

Happy New Year, Protruserati ✨

As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to pause and reflect by revisiting the moments that genuinely shaped how we practise, think, and show up in the clinic.

This Best of 2025 episode starts with restorative and aesthetics, moves through digital workflows, endo, paediatrics, surgery, communication, and finishes with what sustains us over a long career. These are the clips that made me pause, rethink, and quietly adjust how I work – and I hope they do the same for you.

Some of the ideas you’ll hear in this episode include:

AskJaz (JazAI) is built to solve a simple problem: knowing what to do next without digging through endless content. Need quick guidance on a tricky case? Not sure which cement to use? Need help with a lab prescription? AskJaz has you covered.😉

It provides 24/7 support, allowing you to ask questions at any time and receive clear, direct responses. You can even talk to Jaz in your own language, making the guidance easier to understand and apply—especially in fast-paced clinical situations.

AskJaz is available by upgrading to the Ultimate Clinical Education Plan, where it’s currently included. This gives you full access to AskJaz alongside premium masterclasses, CPD features, and advanced clinical resources inside the app.

If you join or upgrade on or before January 11, AskJaz is included with your Ultimate membership for as long as your account remains in good standing.

From January 12, a new Ultimate+ Plan will launch at a higher price—and that will be the only way new members can access AskJaz.

So if you’ve been thinking about upgrading or joining the app, this is a very good moment.

To every guest who sat down with me this year and shared their knowledge, their stories, their hard-won wisdom — thank you. You made us all better clinicians.

And to you — for listening, for questioning, for caring enough to keep learning even when you’re exhausted, even when the day’s been long, even when it feels like there’s always more to know.

You’re the reason this podcast exists. You’re the reason I keep doing this.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for being part of this community. Thank you for showing up, year after year.

Here’s to 2026. Here’s to more conversations. Here’s to all of us getting just a little bit better.

Until next year, keep learning, keep caring, and keep doing the dentistry that makes you proud.

Do your patients really have two bites?

Does their bite change when they lie down? When they sleep?

And how can you explain centric relation, posture, and deprogramming in a way that patients actually understand?

Dr. Bobby Supple joins Jaz for a powerful episode unpacking one of the most misunderstood topics in occlusion: the daytime chewing bite versus the nighttime airway bite. After spending days with Bobby in his New Mexico clinic, Jaz saw firsthand how simply and elegantly Bobby communicates concepts that usually leave patients — and dentists — confused.

Together, they explore why bite discrepancies exist, what happens when the condyles fully seat, and how aligning Bite One and Bite Two over time can transform patient comfort and restorative outcomes.

Protrusive Dental Pearl 

Want more gems like this? AskJaz — your on-demand dental brain, will be soon baked right into the Protrusive App.

Key Takeaways:

Highlights of this episode:

🎓 Join the world’s leading organization dedicated to occlusion, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), and restorative excellence — the American Equilibration Society (AES).

🗓️ AES Annual Meeting 2026 – “The Evolution of the Oral Physician”
  📍 February 18–19, 2026 · Chicago, Illinois

Papers & Literature: Dr. Bobby’s Top Picks

Evolving digital patterns

Introduction to force scanning

5 ways to use T-Scan

Digital Occlusion–From paper marks to digital force mapping

Discover Dr. Robert Kerstein’s guide to Measured Digital Occlusion and T-Scan technology. 

Dive deeper into occlusion with Dr. Bobby Supple on Occlusion Wars II: Beyond Teeth – PDP101

#PDPMainEpisodes #OcclusionTMDandSplints #BestofProtrusive

This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes C

AGD Subject Code: 180 OCCLUSION

Aim: To enhance clinicians’ understanding of the “two bites” concept, the role of condylar position in occlusal health, the use of T-Scan in diagnosing occlusal force patterns, and the long-term prevention-based approach to managing occlusal stress, abfractions, and TMJ remodeling.

Dentists will be able to –

How do you balance a high-performance dental career with being an effective parent?

What strategies help you stay sane amidst the organized chaos of family life?

How can showing up as your best self benefit both your patients and your children?

Dr. Shandy Vijayan and Dr. Raabiha Maan join Jaz in this nonclinical episode to share their experiences of parenthood in dentistry. From the unique perspectives of two dentist-moms and the dad viewpoint, they discuss the real-life challenges of raising children while maintaining personal well-being.

They also share practical tips, book recommendations, and actionable strategies for self-care and emotional regulation—helping you create a balanced family life while thriving in your career.

During the episode, Jaz also mentions KARRI — a fun, screen-free voice messenger that helps kids stay safely connected with parents and friends, without social media or internet access.

Loved by kids. Trusted by parents. Get 50% off via: www.protrusive.co.uk/karri

Key Takeaways

Highlights of this episode:

Ready to take the next step?

Revive 2026 – A Wellness Event Like No Other (6 hours CPD)

🗓 Saturday 24th January 2026

📍 Leonardo Royal Hotel, St Paul’s, London

Revive 2026 is your invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect- a full-day experience designed for women in dentistry who are ready to start the year with purpose, calm, and clarity.

Loved this? Dive deeper into Parenthood and Dentistry – IC025 (Even If You’re Not a Parent!)

#InterferenceCast #BeyondDentistry #Communication

This episode is eligible for 0.75 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcome: B

AGD Subject Code: 770 SELF IMPROVEMENT

Aim: To explore strategies for managing work-life balance in dentistry, focusing on early parenthood, emotional regulation, and professional sustainability.

Dentists will be able to –