Today’s Interview is Part 1 of a 4 Part series on Minimally Invasive Dentistry & Biomimetics with Dr Jim Erpenbach of Knoxville, TN

Dr. Erpenbach strongly believes advanced continuing education is vitally important to provide the most current scientific based care for his patients. He averages between 120 to 150 hours a year in continuing education focused on teeth conserving biomimetic dentistry and the link between the mouth health and effects on general health (oral systemic links).

He is a founding member of American Academy of Oral Systemic Health, founding member and teaching mentor for the Academy of Minimal Invasive Biometric Dentistry, teaching mentor for Texas Institute Advanced Dental Studies for minimal invasive / preventive dentistry with hydo air abrasion and member of the Crown Council, the American Dental Association, Tennessee Dental Association, and the Second District Dental Society.

Learn more about Dr Erpenbach at:

http://knoxvilledentist.net/

Today’s Interview was with Chief Dental Codeologist, Patti DiGangi.

Patti is an RDH, Speaker, Writer & Clinician with many years of Dentistry experience under her belt. 

Her current passion around DentalCodeology is changing dentistry is much needed ways.

Check out www.dentalcodeology.com to learn more about the amazing contributions Patti is making in the industry.

Today’s Interview was with the Captain, Owner and CE-O Elijah Desmond of Smiles at Sea, an awesome way to get your CE!

Elijah and his team are taking CE to a new level with some new and exciting ideas on how to make your educational experience…FUN!

Check out www.smilesatsea.com

Today’s Interview was with Steve Anderson, President of ToPS, Total Patient Service Institute.

Steve Anderson created the Total Patient Service Institute to embody and implement ideas, techniques and systems based on the 101 Natural Laws of Successful Practice Management and treatment acceptance. With the patients’ perspective in mind, ToPS systems are designed to:

• Help the practice identify and meet the needs of the changing market.

• Deliver on the doctor’s philosophy of care.

• Help patients accept more of the kind of care they really need.

• Achieve personal and professional balance.

• Increase team harmony.

And much, much more.

Check out 2 of ToPS most popular CE Courses:

“Total Immersion Experience“

“No More Hygiene”

www.totalpatientservice.com

Today’s interview was with President of Superior Seminar Solutions, Sandra Berger.

Sandra does a lot in regards to Dental CE

Superior Seminar Solutions (SSS) President

Specialties: Completing ADA CERP, AGD Pace and other CE applications. Venue negotiation, booth representation, corporate event planning, seminar planning, creating flyers, excel data monitoring and more. 

Smiles at Sea, Education Specialist/CE Concierge

Coordinate and confirm all aspects of CE in relation to the Smiles at Sea and Smiles at CE programs 

Distinctive Dental Seminars, (DDS) president

Coordinates and creates in person CE that can also be attended via online live and recorded. 

President New Jersey Dental Hygienists’ Association

2007 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction

Paula Harriss is a nationally recognized motivational speaker, life coach, and business coach. She is an expert in Sales Training, Marketing, Cross-training, Life Coaching and a keynote speaker for the University of TN Student-Athletes, Dental Boot Kamp, The Power for Life, as well as Pac Live, eWomenNetwork, and the Chamber of Commerce. The John Maxwell company chose Paula as a Founder’s Circle coach, trainer and speaker. She also has three certificates in plant-based nutrition from Cornell University.

Paula has over 10,000 hours of master coaching experience that has helped hundreds of practices reach their personal and professional goals to enhance productivity, and become insurance independent. She customizes training and presentations to any business as well as church retreats and couples retreats.

Check out more info about her upcoming retreat!

TEAM RETREAT

Today’s episode was with Dr Kent Smith. Dr. Smith is the President of both 21st Century Sleep Seminars and The American Sleep & Breathing Academy.

21st Century Sleep Seminars mission is “To build and support a community of dentists dedicated to enhancing the lives of others through diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea.”

Dr Smith shares some great insight on something we all do everyday…SLEEP!

Dr. Kent Smith is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine and American Sleep and Breathing Academy and is President of the American Sleep and Breathing Academy. In 2007, he was asked to start a sleep curriculum at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, and in 2012, he was the first in Texas to be awarded a Dental Sleep Medicine Facility Accreditation.

In 2013, he was asked to host a weekly radio show on sleep disorders called “Pillow Talk”, which ran for 5 years. He runs two sleep practices in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and has been speaking on many topics related to sleep both nationally and internationally for the last 15 years.

Time to launch The Digital Classroom. On this Episode, I share the why behind the podcast, a little bit of who am I and most importantly, where we are going with the show.