In this episode, Wes and Jon tackle the topic of lasers in dentistry. We will talk about the history of laser use and bring you up to date with some of the current types and uses. There is a lot of debate about laser use in periodontal therapy and we attempt to summarize the current research on LANAP and periodontal laser therapy to determine if it is safe and effective or if it is just marketing hype. Also, should you buy a laser for your practice and if so, which one? It's all here in this action packed laser episode

Brad the lab guy is back to discuss what he learned from this year's Academy of Osseointegration meeting. We discuss material selection for fixed hybrids-how many zirconia fractures are we really seeing? Should we change everything?

Also, we discuss pink porcelain vs. pink composite-when to use which one and how?

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The Dental Guys discuss lab remake rates and ways to reduce YOUR remake rate. How can you give the lab what they need to give you the best product possible? We discuss impression materials and techniques as well as tissue retraction plus a discussion about digital impression systems and model-free crowns-is this reality or marketing? Join us!

In this Episode, Jon and Wes recap the 2016 Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting, a premier implant meeting that was held in San Diego this year. There was some excellent content this year, and we hope with this show that you will be challenged to up your game in implant dentistry. Tune in to hear about a new way to view osseointegration and to see if what you are doing right now with immediate implants is keeping up with the science! Join us!

In this episode, we finish our series on retirement planning with the final stages of accumulation and the final stage: "distribution" with our guest CFP, Justin Goodbread. We discuss how to know you have "enough" to retire and where the money goes during retirement. This is some super-critical stuff for dentists young and old! Check us out!

For this episode, we bring back Justin Goodbread, a knowledgeable CFP who understands dentistry. We cover the "accumulation" phase of financial planning. How do you decide what to save and how to save? What are some of the biggest pitfalls of retirement planning for dentists? Justin gives us some great insight.

Do you ever worry about having enough money to retire? Are you considering buying a practice? Should you buy that CAD/CAM milling machine? All of these questions and more can be better answered with good financial planning. In this week's show, we bring in Justin Goodbread, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) who will give us some ideas of how to set goals and start planning for your future. Whether you know it or not, this show might be more important for some of you then even the clinical dentistry! Join us!

Do you struggle with last-minute cancellations or no-shows? The Dental Guys have seen our fair share of the same and want to help you with strategies we have learned from our own practices as well as from some of the practice management gurus we have used. Learn how to train your patients to respect your time and get the most out of their appointment!

In this exciting episode, we discuss digital panoramic and CBCT technology. What to look for, how to compare, how to choose, and what to buy!

We will tell you about our journey in buying a CBCT and how we made our decision.

And also an unprecedented video which compares CBCT scans side by side to cut through marketing hype and help you make a decision!

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In this episode of The Dental Guys, we break down how to choose a digital intraoral sensor for your practice. How do you get through the marketing hype to figure out whose image quality is the best? Are the "big names" worth the premium cost? What about warranties and service? We answer all of these questions and more. Whether you are replacing existing sensors or just getting started in digital radiography, we will help you make a more informed decision on your purchase. Listen to find out which systems The Dental Guys recommend!