Tooth Be Told

In this episode, I bring Dr. Corey Black back to discuss:

1. Why he decided to go on his own to open a brand new office.

2. How he found his ideal location.

3. How he found his dream team of advisors.

4. The process to get financed.

5. What it took to negotiate with the landlord, banks, and contractor.

Here are all the links and names Dr. Black talked about in his podcast.

James Chai - architect

(no official website but I found his linked in page)

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-j-h-chai-aia-edac-ncarb-1213746

Stephanie Rodin - healthcare-specific lawyer

http://www.rodinlegal.com/

Justin (last name unknown) - Real Estate Broker

6472424234

I didn't use him but he would be a great resource to anyone who needs to find/ negotiate a space

Reuben Kamp/ Dark Horse Tech - IT

http://darkhorsetech.com/

TORCH - dental supply savings company

https://www.torchdental.com/

In this episode, I talk to Miss Kris Chikerema, a dental assistant for 5 years about:

1. The struggles of being a dental assistant.

2. Earning respect from her doctors and hygienist.

3. Getting paid what you deserve.

4. Being honest with her doctor.

5. Being ethical in the dental field.

and many more topics. I hope you enjoy.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Arif Sumar about:

1. Dental implant complications?

2. All on Four (Teeth in a day)?

3. Why dental implants don't seem to last as long as they originally did?

4. Working with different specialists and GP's?

5. How much implant failures he sees in his practice?

6. Where dentistry is going?

7. Why we are seeing more implant failures?

8. What are some signs that patient's dental implant is failing?

In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Dr. Abimbola Agbolabori. We sat down and discussed:

1. Why she transitioned from being an associate to ownership.

2. What she did to find her office and location.

3. How beneficial it is to have a mentor to help you with the practice startup.

4. How to deal with student debt and acquiring more dental from your startup.

5. The hardest part of starting a new office.

6. Why she was thinking about buying a practice in Wisconsin.

7. Why using a 50k consultant firm wasn't for her.

8. Why facebook and face to face meet up events were the best ways she grew her young practice.

Enjoy

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Corey Black about:

1. How it was growing up in Harrisburgh PA.

2. How it was being one of a few minority students in his dental class.

3. Not feeling like he belonged in his dental class.

4. Moving to Brooklyn for residency.

5. Working for someone who didn't value his work.

6. Getting fired from his associate job.

7. Deciding to start his own dental practice.

Part two will be posted later, talking about the many steps leading to

a dental startup.

Enjoy

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Simone Ellis. Dr. Ellis is the owner of Smile Design Studio, Family and Cosmetic Dentistry. She is also co-founder of the Houston Minority Dental Society and runs a seminar course called The Ambitious Dentist. We are grateful she took time out of her busy schedule to talk to us about:

1. Practice management

2. Having a large presence on social media

3. Competing with corporate dentistry groups

4. Being a minority woman, in a male-dominated industry.

5. Taking CE courses to help you decide what you do and do not want to

do in dentistry

6. Empowering the next generation of young women

7. What skills you need to be a great leader

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

In this episode, We talk to Dr. Payam Zamani atTruSmileOrthodontics about the following:

1. How early can a child be evaluated and treated for orthodontic treatment?

2. When surgery is needed to aid with orthodontic treatment?

3. Can orthodontics help with airway and nasal issues?

4. What the difference between palatal expanders and ALF appliances are?

5. Why are orthodontists are doing botox?

6. What are the differences between aligners you can get mailed to you and the dentist directed aligners?

7. Where does he see orthodontics going in the future?

8. What are the different options for patients that don't want traditional metal braces?

I hope you enjoyed this episode as much as I did.

In this episode, we continue the discussion with Dr. Krystle Dean-Duru about ways to identify childhood jaw problems. She also goes into what jaw development may mean to your child when it comes to behavior, sleep, diet, and overall health. This episode goes over ways to identify and treat these problems without surgery or expensive braces.

In this episode, I had the pleasure of having Dr. Krystle Dean-Duru come on to talk to us about facial development. Dr. Krystal Dean Duru is a board-certified pediatric dentist who believes in preventing dental problems by seeking to discover what the root cause of the problem is. She discusses with us how to treat tongue-tied pediatric patients. We also discuss what parents can look for when trying to figure out if their child may be tongue-tied. I promise you, if you are a parent, these two episodes are ones you do not want to miss.

In this episode, I talk about WalMart coming out with a dental office in their store. I also talk about where I believe dentistry is going and why I think patients and graduating dentists should be cautious.

We have to do better!