In this episode we are joined by the one and only Dr. Sahil Soni to discuss aesthetic dentistry. You'll get some great insight into:

Sahil's philosophy of aesthetic dentistry
Patient management 
Developing clinical skills the right mindset
Lessons from Sahil's own mentors
Pearls of wisdom for dentists new and old!

Thank you Sahil for joining us on the show!



  

There are dentists, there are vets, and there is Dr. Peter Bradbrook. Pete is one of the very few dual qualified dentists and vets in Australia and currently practices in the very specialised field of Veterinarian Dentistry. You'll hear plenty of stories and insights on this episode that you've likely not heard on any other podcast. Thanks Pete for coming on!

Dr. Jamie joins me today and drops some pearls of communication wisdom which are going to change how you approach and practice dentistry!  As Dr. Jamie puts it himself “good communication is the gateway to performing treatment” and many of the tips tricks and advice Dr. Jamie shares you could implement in your practice from today! We covered a lot of ground:

• how to talk finances, 
• how to communicate risks with patients, 
• how to communicate under stress, 
• how to maintain trust with patients, 
• how to level up communication skills 
• practical scenarios 

Thank you Dr. Jamie (@jamiethedentist) for the chat.

We're always talking toothpaste with our patients but what is often not talked about is the environmental impact that toothpaste tubes have on the environment. 

We have Dr. Abby and Shay (a very talented sister duo) to shed some light of the environmental impacts of toothpaste tubes as well as sharing their alternative product - PARKAL

It’s been a little while but ODONTOJAM is back! For episode #19 we’re joined by Specialist Orthodontist Dr. Katie Xu to help us navigate Clear Aligner Orthodontics. 

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Clear Aligners are everywhere and we need to know what we are getting into in order to treat patients safely and predictably. 

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Dr. Katie shares a bunch of gems to hopefully help you make better decisions and consider whether or not Clear Aligner Orthodontics might be the best treatment modality for your patient. Katie reminds us that diagnosis, knowledge of biological limitations and fundamentals of orthodontics is critical to success and a stress free workflow in the aligned therapy space. 

Thank you Dr. Katie for your insights!

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In this interview we cover:

• Pitfalls with Clear Aligners
• Digital Set Ups (who are we really trusting)
• How much understanding of traditional orthodontics is required
• Differences between Fixed vs. Clear Aligners
• Situations when would we favour Clear Aligners over Fixed Appliances 
• Some Clear Aligner tips and tricks from Dr. Katie

 i. How often to see patients?

ii. Understanding the differences between aligner companies

iii. Set patients exceptions

iv. Ensure attention to detail during diagnosis, set ups and treatment plan 

• Hybrid Appliances - difficulties and complications

For episode 8 we are joined by Specialist Prosthodontist Carolina Perez to discuss a variety of topics in Prosthodontics!

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00:00 Intro

06:50 Journey into Prosthodontics

08:20 Painting 

09:20 Deep Margin Elevation 

15:20 TMD and Occlusion 

20:20 Approaches to Occlusion

24:50 Approaching the Bruxing Patients 

28:20 Daily Prosthodontics

30:20 Working with Specialists 

31:50 Love for Lab Work

36:00 Prosthodontics in 20 years 

Welcome to Season 2 Episode 7!
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Dentistry like the rest of the world is going digital. Whilst it can be daunting to try out new technology and incorporate it into your everyday work flow, there can also be immense benefits. 
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Dr. Leighton Phu is the Principal Dentist at SV Dental Centre and someone who has really harnessed the power of digital technology in every day dental practice. Whether you’re currently using digital techniques or unsure about where to start I’m sure you’ll find this episode helpful! 
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Thanks Leighton for joining us on the show!
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TIME STAMPS

01:10 - How much of dentistry has moved into the digital sphere 
04:32 - Does digital dentistry make things easier? 
05:30 - Does Digital Dentistry make anything harder? 
06:40 - DJ-ING, Producing and Side Hustles
09:08 - A Typical Day at the Practice (Implants and Pros)
13:25 - How important are the traditional Analog techniques? 
14:50 - How digital dentistry helps you see things you couldn’t before
17:55 - Do we have to think differently when it comes to digital dentistry 
22:10 - Scanning soft tissue 
23:25 - Implants and Digital Dentistry
28:10 - Digital Dentistry allowing greater collaboration 
31:55 - The power of digital photography 
37:10 - How to start with digital photography? 
40:10 - Being a Mentor in the Dental X | ACE Program 
44:10 - Where do you see digital dentistry in 20 years time? 

Today we're joined by current President of the Australian Dental Students' Association - ADSA  - Joanne Ling 
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As most of you know this show has been about hearing from all sorts of general and specialist dental practitioners and learning from leaders in the field. However, I thought it would be good to get a student voice amongst our episode catalogue. 
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So often we leave dental school and never really hear about what is happening at the universities and what the student experience is like. Especially these days with all of us navigating through this pandemic it would be good to hear what dental students themselves are having to go through.
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Thanks Joanne for coming on the show!

On this month's episode we're joined by Dr. Giulia D'Anna to unpack the world of Injectables. Giulia has a wealth of knowledge and experience when it comes to this topic of Injectables which at times has been quite the controversial subject in our profession. Giulia takes us through her journey, key procedures and risks associated with various treatments. More importantly Giulia highlights how Injectable treatments can serve as a great adjunct to our cosmetic dental treatment planning.

If you would like to see more of Giulia's work be sure to visit Dermal_Distinction (IG:@dermal_distinction) 

If you are interested in learning more about Injectables and training that Giulia offers visit https://www.dermaldistinction.com/Mentoring.html

It was a pleasure having you on the show Giulia!

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01:45 - In the context of Dentistry what can be achieved with cosmetic injectables? 

03:00 - Dentists: What types of injectable treatments are the most common in the dental office?

04:00 - Giulia’s journey into injectables

06:00 - Do dentists need to think differently when treating with injectables as opposed everyday general dentistry? 

08:05 - Compared to other areas of dentistry how difficult are injectable procedures? 

10:50 - What are the typical risks with Botox and Dermal Fillers?

13:35 - How long do these treatments last?

15:25 - Medico-Legal Considerations

21:05 - Teaching Injectables 

26:05 - The biggest learning curve in Injectable treatment 

27:15 - Fear of Needles: Outside vs Inside and Patient Psychology

29:05 - Life outside Dentistry and Injectables

The world of implants has evolved so much over the last couple of decades and an area which has really come into focus recently is the Peri Implant Soft Tissue Aesthetic. To discuss this crucial topic we have Dr Angelos Sourial, president of the Australasian Osseointegration Society (VB). Angelos shares his perspective and approach to implants and gets to the heart of why "Soft Tissue is the Issue" when it comes to implant success. For the first time on the podcast we will also have a couple of patient cases which Angelos will take us through. If you are listening on the audio podcast be sure to check out the videos for this episode on Instagram and Facebook @odontojam so you can see these incredible cases that Angelos is taking us through.

Thanks Angelos for joining us on the show!

You can see more of Angelos' cases by visiting his instagram @dr.angelos.sourial