For the Voices of Dentistry conference, we decided to pick a very mundane and non-controversial topic: “occlusion doesn’t matter”!  More specifically, we discuss why implant occlusion may not matter as much as we once thought.  We will build a case for this discussing research as well as applying this thought to the theory of the success of short implants.  Recorded live in Nashville, TN!

We go back to basics to discuss how to make your most common procedure more predictable.  Besides discussing tools, techniques, and work flows we also bring Brad the Dental Lab Guy in to discuss common problems he sees and how to make your preparation better.  It’s time to go back to school this week on The Dental Guys.

Wes and Jon travel to India to provide free dental care to a needy people.  Work hard in your own community to provide care to those that need a helping hand.  

We just wrapped up the first day here in Nashville at the Voices of Dentistry Summit!  We heard lots of great presentations and got some great interviews.  Here is a little teaser-the top 3 indispensable products/tools from oral surgeon and "The Business of Dentistry" podcaster Russell Kirk and BlueSkyBio Guided Surgery master Cory Glenn!

It’s the first Dental Guys Question and Answer show ever!  We answer 4 of our listener’s questions ranging from splint material choices to difficult prophy coding to cement protocols and finally: where do you find the right job right now-whether you are brand new looking for your first ever associateship or you are wanting to change literally everything in your career path.  We answer your questions right now on the Dental Guys!

Are you addicted to magnification?  Have you ever wondered what magnification power loupes you should buy?  We give you our thoughts and opinions on that important question.  Plus, we review the new Designs for Vision wireless loupe headlight!  

Every year, the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD) publishes their annual review of selected dental literature.  It is a geek's dream as we get to read and review research from all aspects of dentistry combined in one place.  Listen as we discuss some of the interesting new research from this year's issue and how it relates to our daily clinical practice.  Trust me, this is way better than dental school lit review as we do it Dental Guys style!

Does the thought of a computer going down give you nightmares?  We switch it up on this episode to discuss what to look for in an IT professional.  We discuss the benefits of big vs. small companies, support, backups, and how to decide when to upgrade the technology in your office.  Move over while we defragment your hard drive this week on The Dental Guys!

It's the classic dilemma we all face- do you pay more for service and a relationship or choose your dental supplier based upon price alone?

Is your rep worth the price?

We explore this topic plus discuss grey-market materials and independent service reps.

Also-what are YOU buying year end 2016?

In this episode, we discuss the nuts and bolts of daily use of a cone beam now that we've had ours for about a year.  Whether you are still considering which machine to buy or if you use one every day, you will get some good advice as to how to make the best use of the technology as well as some tricks we use to get the best results in implant surgical planning.  We also discuss two products that you do not want to be without in your practice!