The Very Dental Podcast Network

The Very Dental Podcast Network episodes:

• 05.06.2024

  AME: Burnout in Dentistry

  Recently I got a terrific query from a dental student. I decided to put it in the Very Dental Facebook group for discussion and here are some of the answers we got! "For my final in our program I’m...

  
• 05.03.2024

  Very Dental: Embracing the Airway with Dr. Marianna Evans

  Today's throwback episode features Dr. Marianna Evans! Al spoke with her at the Spear Summit back in 2022 and her message was so good, you should hear it again!  Marianna Evans is a dual specialty trained (perio/ortho) dentist who...

  
• 04.30.2024

  Very Clinical: Disgusting Teenage Mouths

  This throwback episode features a guest spot by Dr. Alan Mead.  Once again Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan Mead to talk about the struggles (and triumphs?) that come along with the dental treatment of teenagers! Fear not, loyal...

  
• 04.29.2024

  Very Dental Student: Going All In on Ownership with Dr. David Rice

  Mohammed is joined by the one and only Dr. David Rice! These two dive in HARD talking about dental practice ownership.  David's history of bad associateship, good associateships and buying in Going all in on ownership Acquisition vs. startup...

  
• 04.26.2024

  Very Dental: DSO 2.0 with Brannon Moncrief

  Alan is joined by Brannon Moncrief of McLerran and Associates to talk about practice sales/purchases and transitions of all types.  The difference between dentists and other business owners The traditional way of practice ownership vs. now How student loan...

  
• 04.23.2024

  Very Clinical: WWVCD?

  Kevin and Zach welcome Al back on the show for a rousing round of "What Would You Do?" After the boys revel in the finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" we got down to business. What do you want patients...

  
• 04.22.2024

  AME: The "Shoulds"

  A little rant on should vs. could and social media. Some links from the show: Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman,"...

  
• 04.19.2024

  Group Function: Is Guided Biofilm Therapy the Future?

  How well are we doing for our recall patients? How can we do better? Today Alan is joined by Melissa Obrotka and Dr. Ryan Martz to do a deep dive into the the new science and technology of biofilm therapy!...

  
• 04.16.2024

  Very Clinical: A Very Clinical Recommendation Engine!

  Zach and Kevin were joined by Al for a rousing recommendation engine episode! After some hot eclipse talk the fellas recommend a dental thing, a nondental thing and a podcast. We hope you love our recommendations! Some links from the...

  
• 04.15.2024

  AME: On Never Doing Anything

  Alan was joined by Tom Brown, Vanessa Vitagliano and Mike Sula for the first interview of the Chicago Midwinter! It's a quick meeting of friends and very entertaining! Some links from the show: My Dental SOP V2 Growth Strategies...

  
• 04.13.2024

  Very Dental Extra: The Flex of Single Patient Use with Cody Sunderland

  Today's special episode is brought to you by Microcopy Dental, the "single patient use" company! Alan is joined by Cody Sunderland from Microcopy Dental. Microcopy is one of Alan's favorite companies and he's been using their single patient use burs...

  
• 04.12.2024

  Very Dental: What's Next in Printing and Milling with Damien Bonner of CAD-Ray

  Alan was joined in the Chicago Midwinter podcast lounge by Damien Bonner of CAD-Ray. CAD-Ray is a one stop shop for all things digital in dentistry and there is no one better to talk about it than Damien Bonner! Damien...

  
• 04.09.2024

  Very Clinical: Dr. Matt Standridge Making Moves

  In today's throwback episode Zach and Kevin welcome back Dr. Matt Standridge! Highlights include: Matt gives us his bio! We talk MEAT We talk Powerprox and our friend Rick DePaul And Gerety orthodontics Matt does not shoot from the hip...

  
• 04.08.2024

  AME: The Grass is Always Greener

  Would you rather be a dentist and have to talk about patient financial responsibility for treatment or a physician that doesn't discuss money with patients before treatment? Al discusses this conundrum as well as the absurd anti-tobacco signs that you...

  
• 04.05.2024

  Group Function: Chairside CAD-CAM Zirconia Innovations with Dr. David Juliani and Heather Garner

  Alan was joined at the Chicago Midwinter by Dr. David Juliani and Heather Garner of Ivoclar to talk about a big roll out of a huge innovation in chairside CAD-CAM Zirconia! Ivoclar introduced Zircad Prime blocks at Midwinter this...

  
• 04.02.2024

  Very Clinical: Dr. Colin Lathrop Shows You the Pathway

  In today's throwback episode Kevin and Zach welcome back the one and only Dr. Colin Lathrop to talk about what's new in implant surgical education at the Implant Pathway!  Some links from the show: Implant Pathway The Voices of...

  
• 04.01.2024

  Very Dental Student: Surviving Second Year with Mohamed Abo-Basha

  Mohamed reflects on DS2 year as he approaches the end of it (thank God). He talks about his classes and his experiences in clinic as well as treating patients. Also he throws in a couple of recommendations for students to...

  
• 03.29.2024

  Very Dental: Have We Given Up on Prevention? with Teeth Talk Girl Whitney Difoggio

  Al was joined by hygienist Whitney DiFoggio (aka: Teeth Talk Girl) at the Chicago Midwinter dental meeting! Whitney is a hygienist and influencer who spends a lot of time education patients AND dental teams! Interestingly, her YouTube presence points toward...

  
• 03.26.2024

  Very Clinical: Composite Rehabs that Don't Suck with Dr. Colin Lathrop

  This throwback episode features Zach and original Clinical Hack Dr. Mac Jones hearing about composite rehabs from Dr. Colin Lathrop! Highlights include: What kind of patients are good candidates for a composite rehab? How do you do a composite...

  
• 03.25.2024

  AME: With New Eyes

  Al took a look another at a comic book series that influenced him as a little kid. Spoiler alert: it didn't hold up.  Getting older and gaining experience allows you to look at things in your past with new eyes...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Very Dental Extra: Why Choose a Lean Workflow? with Kate Reinert

  Alan is joined again by Kate Reinert, a clinical efficiency consultant with our friends at Zirc Dental Products! We focused on the concept of "Lean Workflow" to achieve efficiency, free up time and increase profitability in dental practices!  Zirc Dental...

  
• 03.22.2024

  Group Function: 3D Printers for Dummies with Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Chonway Tram

  Al was joined by Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Chonway Tram at the Chicago Midwinter! They were the perfect people to talk to because Al needs to decide on a 3D printer and these guys know a lot about them!...

  
• 03.19.2024

  Very Clinical: All Dr. Ash Mark, All The Time!

  Kevin and Zach throw back to one of the earliest times that they featured Dr. Ash Mark on Very Clinical! We welcome Dr. Ash Mark of of All Things Dentistry Youtube page fame! Ash showered! He’s in Canada! Ash has almost...

  
• 03.18.2024

  Very Dental Student: Dr. Khalid Alzubi on Advantages of Working in a DSO

  Mohammed is joined by Dr. Khalid Alzubi to talk about why he really likes working in a DSO As Khalid approached the end of dental school he considerered associateships, working with a DSO and starting/buying a practice and ended up...

  
• 03.15.2024

  Very Dental: The Evolution of Hands On with Dr. Justin Moody

  Dr. Justin Moody joins Alan for a triumphant podcast return! Justin is an dentist, implant educator, podcaster and he was one of the purveyors of the meeting known as "Voices of Dentistry!" Justin is one of the major forces that...

  
• 03.12.2024

  Very Clinical: Avoiding "Fiddledontics" with Dr. Ash Mark

  Dr. Ash Mark joins Zach and Kevin again, this time discussing retreats and other advanced endodontics considerations. Retreats Case selection and planning your Maxillary molars in one visit How do you avoid "fiddledontics" Efficiency in endodontics Are you still...

  
• 03.11.2024

  AME: Doing Weird Things with My Coffee with Toothlife.Irene

  Al was joined by Irene Iancu at the Chicago Midwinter to drink coffee, talk about knees, foot fetishes as well as rant about the new public dental benefit in Canada. As always...an instant classic. Some links from the show: ...

  
• 03.09.2024

  Very Dental Extra: Really Strong AND Really Pretty Zirconia with Dr. David Rice

  Today's episode has been brought to you by our friends at Ivoclar! Alan is joined by dental superstar Dr. David Rice! Dave and Al recently spent some time together at the Chicago midwinter and discuss David's thoughts on dental meetings...

  
• 03.08.2024

  Very Dental: A History of Magnification with Scott Green

  Alan is joined by Scott Green of Enova Illumination. It turns out that Scott grew up in the dental magnification business. We talk about how Scott started Enova, how they've developed their products and why did they create the premier...

  
• 03.05.2024

  Very Clinical: Teachers Learning from Students with Dr. Ash Mark

  Kevin and Zach are once again joined by Youtube sensation Dr. Ash Mark! Ash has been teaching dentists to do better endodontics for years on Youtube and in his own courses! Their wide ranging endo conversation features some of the...

  
• 03.04.2024

  Very Dental Student: The Last Big City Before Nothing with Dr. Pete Stover

  Mohamed is joined by Dr. Pete Stover, a dentist in Elk City, OK! Pete has an interesting story which includes working with the Indian Health Service early in his career. Pete did a startup practice in what might be considered...

  
• 03.01.2024

  Very Dental: From Polysulfide to Intraoral Scanners with Dr. David Hornbrook

  Alan ran in to Dr. David Hornbrook on the floor of the Chicago Midwinter Dental meeting and was able to record an amazing conversation with him! Appropriately for the Chicago meeting we talked about adopting technology and where we've come...

  
• 02.27.2024

  Very Clinical: The Right 3D Printer for You with Dr. Tim Anderson

  Dr. Tim Anderson comes back to talk about what 3D printer is right for you! Here are some things to think about: Buy something that's easy to upgrade Buy something in the dental business Buy from a company that...

  
• 02.26.2024

  AME: Marketing to Dentists Isn't Easy

  Al gushes about his recent trip to the Chicago Midwinter meeting and gets philosophical about how difficult it is to market to dentists. Some links from the show: Get a free Crystal HD mirror before the end of the...

  
• 02.23.2024

  Very Dental: Chicago Midwinter Greatest Hits

  The year is 2019 and Alan is recording with Dr. Jason Lipscomb at the Premier booth at the Chicago Midwinter meeting. Today's episode features our sound check and a hilarious talk with Dr. Chris Salierno. If you're reading this on...

  
• 02.20.2024

  Very Clinical: A Podcast About Podcasts with Dr. Tim Anderson

  Zach and Kevin welcome back Dr. Tim Anderson to discuss his new podcast! Tim is starting a podcast about clinical digitally dentistry! It's called Clinical Dentistry Made Simple and it is coming soon! (We'll get a link here as soon...

  
• 02.19.2024

  AME: Dr. Brian Schweers Contains Multitudes

  Alan welcomes a guest onto the Experience today! He's joined by co-host Dr. Brian Schweers. Brian is from the Dallas, TX area and has had an interesting dental journey. Not only did Brian start out as a dental hygienist, he's...

  
• 02.16.2024

  Very Dental: The Best Dentist in the World

  How can you become the best dentist in the world? Al goes solo for today's episode where he talks about jazz festivals and how natural talent, training, experience, confidence, judgement and perspective can help you become the "best dentist in...

  
• 02.13.2024

  Very Clinical: Kevin is Playing with Blocks!

  In today's throwback episode Dr. Alan Mead joins Zach and Kevin to do a deep dive into block scheduling! Kevin kicks off this amazing conversation with THE question: "what are you selling?" He then explains how block scheduling...

  
• 02.12.2024

  Very Dental Student: New Grad, Full Arch with Dr. Evan Pivetz

  Mohamed interviews Dr. Evan Pivetz from “The Full Arch Podcast”. Evan is a 2021 graduate who has recently transitioned into a denture & implant provider working with our friends over at Shared Practices. Some things Mohamed and Evan talked about...

  
• 02.09.2024

  Very Dental: Dr. Mark Whitefield on the Future of Full Arch Fixed!

  Alan welcomes back Dr. Mark Whitefield to talk about some interesting developments in full arch fixed implant restorations! Mark has been developing a new way to approach restoring full arch fixed implant restorations that involves less bone reduction, less cost...

  
• 02.06.2024

  Very Clinical: Kevin Hates Composite Veneers!

  This throwback episode features Very Dental Podcast Network favorite Dr. Melissa Zettler! The guys had her on to talk about her killer composite veneers and Kevin weighed in! The guys talk with Melissa about the how and why she chooses...

  
• 02.05.2024

  AME: Take What You Need and Leave the Rest

  Al explores the ideas that he's part of the algorithm, grieving the loss of his spring and summertime hobby and that not all advice is equally good for everyone. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or...

  
• 02.02.2024

  Very Dental: Dentists are bad with Dr. Paul Springs

  Dr. Paul Springs joins Alan again to talk about journalism, Matt Yglesias and the Gell-Mann effect.  Matt Yglesias wrote an article called "Dentists are bad" on his Substack. Instead of talking about some real "bad" things in our profession, he...

  
• 01.30.2024

  Very Clinical: We Have Answers with Dr. Mona Patel and Dr. Brian McGue

  This episode features another throwback to VoD 2022! Joining Kevin and Zach to give brilliant answers to their "every dentist" questions are Dr. Brian McGue and Dr. Mona Patel! The questions: How did COVID affect your practice? You have...

  
• 01.29.2024

  Very Dental Student: Totally Oral Dental Student with Dr. Russell Schafer

  Mohammed welcomes Dr. Russell Schafer of the Totally Oral Podcast on to talk about how his 11 year journey from dental school to pedo/denture guru happened! What's the best part of this conversation? Russ is an office that sees Medicaid...

  
• 01.26.2024

  Very Dental: Dr. Martin Mendelson on Optimism and Success

  Alan welcomes Dr. Martin Mendelson back to Very Dental to discuss the science of optimism! Did you know that optimism and positivity can influence our performance and ability to deliver great dental care? Martin asserts that an optimistic and positive...

  
• 01.23.2024

  Very Clinical: Totally Oral and Al

  This episode features another throwback to the classic VoD 2022 gauntlet! This week the guys feature the hosts of the Totally Oral podcast, Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Clint Timmerman as well as Very Dental Podcast host Dr. Alan Mead...

  
• 01.22.2024

  AME: Understanding is Part of the Treatment

  Al has another epiphany about the importance of authentic and honest communication with patients. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain...

  
• 01.19.2024

  Group Function: Don't Buy The Farm

  Al was recently a guest on the "Totally Oral Podcast" with Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Clint Timmerman! This episode is a crossover with Totally Oral recorded around last Thanksgiving. The guys asked Al a bunch about NON-dental stuff, specifically...