Specialized

Today’s episode is about the power of letting go…kind of. We talk today about the classic paradigm of quantity vs quantity. Does a higher patient load always lead to lower quality procedures or can we have the best of both worlds?

Today Kim speaks with Board Certified Endodontist, Tim Adams. Join us as we discuss:

• How Tim leaned down his procedure and made it way more time efficient by:Classifying his time between the time he is in the procedure vs when his assistants and team are working with the patient
• The importance and power of empowering and investing in your teams and assistant skills so that they continue to stay engaged and relevant in the field
• Tim’s Mentor’s in the endo space and how they influenced him to keep building on his skills
• Why Tim got board certified and why he wanted to climb to the “top of the ladder”
• The Benefits of IV Sedation

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The community of endodontics is built on care for the craft and for the wellbeing of patients. To find meaningful success, endodontists invest back into the field to grow its collective knowledge.
In this episode Scott Doyle, board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, shares how his committed engagement with his speciality has fostered a career of passion, purpose and innovation.

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What toll does practicing endodontics take in the long run? How can we as practitioners ensure that we stay healthy and vital day after day?

In this episode, Kim speaks with Dr. Reid Pullen, Root Canal Specialist at Brea Endodontics. Dr. Pullen advocates for:

• Creating a daily routine that prioritizes your mental and physical health
• Balancing your “desk time” with “movement time”
• How to Build Mental Toughness

He also reflects on his time in the military and his experiences teaching endodontics.
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We’re coming to you live from AAE 2022! This time, we have Dr. Bruno Azevedo joining us in the podcast booth. Dr. Azevedo is a Dental Imaging Consultant and a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist.Kim and Dr. Azevedo talk about:

• Dr. Azevedo’s biggest takeaway from his experience at the AAE
• The Symbiotic Relationship between Radiology and Endodontics
• How Dr. Azevedo got his start in imaging
• How good imaging keeps Endodontists humble
• Addressing misinformation around radiology
• Why Dr. Azevedo has decided to go back to School

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We’re coming from you live at the AAE! It was a fantastic conference and to try and capture it for you, we set up our own podcasting booth.

This episode features Diwakar Kinra D.D.S., M.S, of Contemporary Endodontics.

Join us as we discuss:

• New Irrigation Products debuting at the AAE
• Why Irrigation Delivery is the next major innovation in Endo
• What Dr. Diwakar has learned speaking to current residents
• Side Hustles
• The Importance of Work Life Balance

We’re coming from you live at the AAE! It was a fantastic conference and to try and capture it for you, we set up our own podcasting booth. This episode features Rob Roda. Rob is a practicing endodontist at Roda, Bennett & Kogan, Ltd. in Scottsdale, AZ and past President of the American Association of Endodontists and the Arizona Dental Association.
Kim and Rob Discuss
The importance Purpose of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE);
How the AAE is adapting to keep up with the changing times and to attract new leaders;has changed since its inception
How the AAE is trying to recruit younger members
The Importance of Focusing on the Patient – Rob’s best Endodontic Advice
How the DSO landscape is changing


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Why is good enough not enough in endodontics?

Today, Dr. Steven Frost and I sip Monster energy drinks and examine what it truly means to be excellent in the field and the future of the specialty.

Dr. Steven Frost, an Arizona native comes from a family of dentists. His father was a general dentist for 36 years in Mesa and his twin brother is an orthodontist in Mesa, as well. He is the founder of Red Mountain Endodontics, which was established 26 years ago in 1994. He attended Brigham Young University and dental school at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry in San Francisco where he received his DDS degree. He received his endodontic specialty training certificate at Tufts School of Dental Medicine in Boston, MA.

Dr. Frost is a member of the American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, and the Arizona State Dental Association. Dr. Frost loves and values time with his wife, Rhonda, and their family. With five sons, one daughter, four daughters-in-law, and seven grandchildren life is crazy-fun!

We talk about:

• The importance of creating a memorable doctor patient experiences;
• Steve's perspective on the future of endodontics;
• What value US Endo brings to the larger community.

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What does a healthy daily routine look like? Is the path to self growth and development linear or something else entirely. In this episode, Brett Gilbert and I sip on Perrier and discuss:
Hear our conversation with Brett Gilbert, Owner of King Endodontics:

• His career journey and how the last four years have changed his life;
• The best advice for new endodontists;
• Overcoming fear and shame by expanding your toolkit;
• A re-definition of meditation.

Dr. Gilbert graduated from the University of Maryland Dental School in 2001 and then completed his postgraduate training in Endodontics from the University of Maryland Dental School in 2003. He is currently a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Endodontics at the University of Illinois-Chicago, College of Dentistry and on staff at Presence Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Gilbert is board certified, a Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics.’ Brett is also a proud and active partner with US Endo Partners.

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Why does David Landwehr, D.D.S., M.S., believe you need to reset and reboot every day?

Dr. Landwehr has more than 20 years of experience as a clinician, consultant and educator in the endodontic realm. In this episode, I joined him for a double espresso as we talked about how he’s successfully built his career—and his best life.

Join us as we discuss:

• Changing career paths
• Why having a passion, hobby or outside interest elevates you as a clinician
• Small daily rituals that deeply impact quality of life
• Why having a network is so important

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Being a better person, makes you a better clinician — a sentiment woven into the value of this podcast. We’ll hear from industry endodontic experts on how to better your own practice and strengthen the specialty.
In this introductory episode, we’re joined by Kim Livesay-Brownell, Senior Director of Corporate Development at U.S. Endo Partners, to help us understand what listeners can expect from the podcast. 
Join us as we discuss:
The biggest challenges facing the industry
Who the podcast is for
The kinds of conversations featured on the podcast
The biggest takeaway for the listeners    


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