Tooth or Dare Podcast

Chris ‘Love’ Williams

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Welcome back, Peeps! 

Christopher Williams aka Chris Love is a multi-talented and widely experienced entrepreneur and dental hygienist. In this episode, Chris shares the story of his transition from active duty in the Air Force to becoming an RDH, and eventually becoming a thought leader in the field. He currently hosts the Dental-Ish podcast with the Brown Girl RDH duo, Martelle Coke and Anaika Forbes (Check out our amazing interview with Martelle on episode #42). Chris Love talks us through his journey and professional approach to dental hygiene as a black man. He also shares work as the co-founder of Prophy Kings, which embraces cultural and gender diversity in the hygiene field.

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• Why are there so few men in dental hygiene?

Chris Love in his own words:

My name is Chris Williams also known as Chris Love

I'm a male hygienist that only recently left working in the clinical setting after practicing 5 years to now working with a dental marketing company as the business development manager. I am a serial entrepreneur hustler extraordinaire LOL, so I've started multiple small businesses and coached/advised other small businesses on getting started and best practices when trying to sustain.

I am the founder of Prophy Kings, the home for the male hygienist. We have a group on Facebook and an Instagram page. We promote diversity and representation of the male hygienist and assistant. I also started a Youtube channel where I give advice to Men and hygienists alike on the hygiene profession, business, and self care.

I am also the co-owner and co-host of "Dental-Ish" the podcast alongside Martelle Coke best known as the founder of BrownGirlRDH and Anaika Forbes best known for her company "hashtaglunchbag" that puts up community fridges in underserved areas that are filled with donated food products.

Lets Talk!

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Find Chris Love online:

Personal IG: @JustChrisLove

Prophy Kings IG: @Prophy_Kings

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/smileheroics 

Podcast: https://www.dental-ish.com/ 

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Dr. Angela Mulrooney

CW: Suicide

Welcome back, Peeps! 

We are so lucky to have Dr. Angela Mulrooney on the show to tell her harrowing life story. Katrina witnessed Dr. Mulrooney speak and perform at JUMPSTART 2020 and knew she had to invite her on the show to tell us more about her remarkable life path. Dr. Angela tells about juggling her passion for dance while attending dental school, hitting rock bottom, and having to reinvent herself entirely after losing her accomplished career in dentistry. Her humanist approach to mental health and its relationship to work informs her current career as a dental business consultant.

Watch Dr. Angela’s ingenious, heartfelt performance at JUMPSTART here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbgLlp_9GaE 

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• How can I balance dentistry and free time?

Dr. Mulrooney’s Bio:

Dr. Angela Mulrooney is a retired dentist turned branding expert. How did that happen?

She wanted to be a dentist since she had baby teeth. At 24, She started living her dental dream which turned into an enviable dental career. She turned a broken down practice into her dream practice. She lived the elusive dream of providing the services she loved, on clients she loved, while earning more and working less.

Overnight, she went from being a well-known dentist to hitting rock-bottom - losing everything after sustaining a career-ending injury that killed her ability to practice.

She rebranded herself as a dental business coach. Her authentic comeback story as she built her new brand was noticed by other professionals who started asking her to unleash their authentic personal brands on social media.

She works with professionals internationally to get them noticed as the go-to expert of their industry while maintaining their authenticity.

You might be the most talented professional in the world, but what if no one knows you exist? Let’s ensure that never happens!

Find Dr. Angela online:

Personal IG: @DrAngelaMulrooney

Unleashing Influence IG: @UnleashingInfluence

Website: https://unleashingdentistry.com/ 

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Dr. Laura Mach DDS

Content Warning: Domestic Abuse

Dr. Laura Mach is back for part two of our interview. If you haven’t heard part one yet, you’ve got to check out last week’s episode to follow along with one of our most profound conversations on Tooth or Dare. Her story acts as a warning and a guide to those of us who have experienced domestic abuse. Dr. Laura’s active compassionate way of being and work is a powerful reminder that our lives are not defined by those who take advantage of us. We are incredibly thankful that she joined us again to share her story. 

Check out Dr. Laura’s own podcast and her website at the links below, you will not regret it.

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• How does being a dental professional affect our relationships?

Dr. Laura Mach’s Biography:

Dr Laura Mach is a practicing general dentist who has owned her practice for 13 years. She is also a certified life coach and a speaker within dentistry. She speaks on emotions, communication, creating the life you want, and treating transgender patients. She also has a podcast for female dentists called Love Your Practice which is on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube.

Dr Mach took a non traditional route to dental school and graduated with three young children. A year after graduation she found herself divorced and naively navigating the world of dating. She immediately got caught up into a dangerous relationship that ended up threatening her practice, her finances, and ultimately her physical safety. Laura speaks out about what happened to her to help other women in as many ways as she can. 

Find Dr. Laura online:

IG: @DrLauraMachDDS

Website: Thelifecoachforbusydentists.com 

Podcast: Love Your Practice - Available on iTunes and Spotify

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mariondentalpc

Youtube: Love Your Practice! Youtube Channel

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Dr. Laura Mach DDS

Welcome back, Peeps! 

Certified life coach, dentist, and industry veteran Dr. Laura Mach is a fountain of compassion and wisdom on today’s episode of Tooth or Dare. This conversation is one in a two part series focused on how we can better serve our patients and live our own lives free from doubt and worry that we impose on ourselves. Dr. Laura tells the story of getting her DDS degree while raising children, buying her own dental practice, and leading a team for 13 years. Her work as a life coach is focused on giving women dental professionals the permission to step into their power.

Check out Dr. Laura’s own podcast and her website at the links below, you will not regret it.

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• Am I doing a good enough job in my dental practice?

Dr. Laura Mach’s Biography:

Dr Laura Mach is a practicing general dentist who has owned her practice for 13 years. She is also a certified life coach and a speaker within dentistry. She speaks on emotions, communication, creating the life you want, and treating transgender patients. She also has a podcast for female dentists called Love Your Practice which is on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube.

Dr Mach took a non traditional route to dental school and graduated with three young children. A year after graduation she found herself divorced and naively navigating the world of dating. She immediately got caught up into a dangerous relationship that ended up threatening her practice, her finances, and ultimately her physical safety. Laura speaks out about what happened to her to help other women in as many ways as she can. 

Find Dr. Laura Mach online:

IG: @DrLauraMachDDS

Website: TheLifeCoachForBusyDentists.com

Podcast: Love Your Practice - Available on iTunes and Spotify

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/mariondentalpc

Youtube: Love Your Practice! Youtube Channel

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Blake McClellan

Welcome back, Peeps! 

We are huge fans of the work and products of today’s guest. Blake McClellan is the Founder of Implant Compare, an online live-streaming platform showcasing dental surgery and educational materials for dental professionals. You’ve got to check out their Instagram where they highlight dental surgeries (á la @bloodytoothguy) using their state of the art recording equipment. 

In all of his work, Blake is dedicated to bringing dentistry out of antiquity whether it's through Burning Man-inspired dental education experiences, his very own dental podcast ALL-IN Dental, or his 4K miniature dental video camera which you attach directly to your loupes. Seriously peeps, check out this camera. It makes recording SO much easier and many of our former guests are using it with the Implant Compare platform!

This was a really fun conversation and we covered a lot. Blake answers some of these questions and much more:

• How can we update the dental conference format?

Find Blake McClellan’s work online:

IG: @ImplantCompare 

Dental Experiences and Education: https://experiencece.com/ 

ALL-IN Podcast: https://allindental.podbean.com/ 

Implant Compare Online Platform: https://implantcompare.com/ 

4K Mini Dental Camera: https://www.buyfutudent.com/?v=3e8d115eb4b3 

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Renee’ Graham RDH

Welcome back, Peeps! 

Thank you to Denstply Sirona for sponsoring today’s episode!

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We are so pleased to welcome Renee’ Graham of Dentsply Sirona to share her four decades of dental industry experience and knowledge. She describes her timeline from her initial inspiration to be a hygienist, to her early career as a dental hygienist, and ending with her current position at Denstply Sirona. Today Renee’ works with key opinion leaders to promote the future of the dental industry. Renee’s perspective of dentistry provides a unique opportunity to see how the professional culture has changed and how we arrive at today’s gold standard of patient care.

Stay tuned to hear Renee’ Graham describe her dental dream team!

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• How has dentistry and dental hygiene evolved in past decades?

Renee’ Graham's Bio:

Renee’ Graham received her dental hygiene degree from Darton State College (now Albany State University) and both a Bachelor of Science in Education and a Master of Education degree from Valdosta State University. Renee’ brings to the division 39 years of private practice, academic leadership and administration. Since 2007, Renee’ has been employed with Dentsply Sirona as a Clinical Educator. Formerly the international CE for Europe and Canada; she now delivers programs throughout the US. Renee’ enjoys lecturing nationally as well as internationally.

Find Renee’ online:

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/renee.graham.9828

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-graham-59972720/

Book your Dentsply Sirona Consultation today!: https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-us/discover-by-topic/online-consultation.html

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Dr. AJ Acierno

Welcome back, Peeps!

Watch Dr. Acierno’s TED Talk here!:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJgp3wox5wE

Visit The DecisionOne Website:

https://www.decisiononedental.com/

Today is the day: Dr. AJ Acierno, the CEO of DecisionOne Dental joins us to dish some indispensable facts about the state of the dental and healthcare industry. Dr. Acierno currently runs 30+ offices with Decision One dental and shares in explicit detail the do’s and don’ts of both managing and purchasing a dental office.

He and his brother have together built a dental empire in Chicago and beyond. We talk about turning a $500,000 a year dental practice into a $2.2 million a year practice, the precise amount of doctors and patients each office should have, and how to scale your business with little to no marketing budget. These claims would sound absurd if they weren’t coming from the man who did it all himself, Dr. AJ Acierno! 

Dr. Acierno answers these questions and much more:

• What is a good annual profit for a dental office?

Find Dr. AJ Acierno online:

IG: @DrAcierno

Website: www.DecisionOneDental.com

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The Smile Room - Tina Mavriyannakis

Welcome back, Peeps! 

Thank you to Hu-Friedy for sponsoring today's episode! Hu-Friedy’s new Harmony™ Ergonomic Scalers are a new personal favorite at ToothLife Studios. These scalers are designed to reduce pinch force and relieve hygienists of aching hands and ease the pressure on patients’ teeth. They allow for an incredibly tactile and sensitive scaling experience. Read about them more on Hu-Friedy’s site here: Harmony Ergonomic Scalers

It is a joy and an honor to speak with Tina Mavriyannakis RDH, the founder and CEO of The Smile Room, a fully mobile corporate and residential dental cleaning service. Tina (secret ToD superfan) shares how she forged her path to becoming the private RDH at the Google offices and many more corporate clients.

We discuss the future of teledentistry and mobile dentistry and how to rebrand the public image of dental hygienists across Canada and the US. Tina has made a remarkable name for herself and for hygienists in all of North America. Her work provides a great example of how a career in dentistry can flourish outside of the operatory.

We cover some of these topics and much more: 

• Can you go to the dentist without insurance?

Sign your office or condo up for mobile dentistry with The Smile Room today!

Find The Smile Room online:

IG: @the_smile_room

Website: https://www.thesmileroom.ca/ 

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Sonya Dunbar RDH, MHA, The Geriatric Tooth Fairy

Happy V-day, Peeps! 

Sign up for the upcoming National Mobile & Teledentistry Conference here: https://nmdconference.com/

March 4-6th

Sonya Dunbar speaks on the Future of Modern Mobile Dentistry!

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We are so excited to have on the US Navy Veteran, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, teacher, and philanthropist, Sonya Dunbar RDH AKA The Geriatric Tooth Fairy! Sonya’s vitality and effort to push our dental community forward culturally and medically is clear in her words and her life’s work. She walks us through the early days of giving free dental care to her Grandmother’s friends and soon dedicating her time to comprehensive geriatric dental care.

Sonya shares her experience of dishing out an industry-shattering speech at RDH Under One Roof 2020 and shares her experience of black invisibility in the white-dominated dental field and at dental conferences. Her long list of accomplishments makes her one of the most remarkable and dynamic peeps in the field today.

We cover some of these topics and much more:

• How can we approach geriatric dental care as hygienists?

Sonya Dunbar’s Biography: 

The Geriatric Tooth Fairy Sonya Dunbar, also known as the Geriatric Toothfairy, is a Registered Dental Hygienist, TEDx, and national public speaker guided by over 28 years of dental experience in private practice, skilled nursing facilities, and academia. Sonya and her husband, Gerald Dunbar, are the owners of Mobile Dental Xpress, providing comprehensive dental care to long-term care facilities. In addition, Sonya is a Geriatric Oral health educator and trainer. Sonya is a US Navy Veteran and is pursuing a Ph.D. in Gerontology.Sonya is a serial entrepreneur and successful Cultural diversity workplace coach that increase cultural awareness, knowledge, and communication through interactive educational workshops. She is a Key Opinion Leader on culture and diversity for Crest & Oral-B and known philanthropist. She is the Co-Founder of the National Mobile & Teledentistry Dental Conference, The American Mobile Dentistry & Teledentistry Alliance, and a published author of Golden Nuggets For Life, Co-Author of Modern Mobile & Teledentistry and The Tooth & Nothing but The Truth Books. And if that is not enough, the National Day Archives LLC has proclaimed November 9th of each calendar year as The Geriatric Toothfairy Day.

Find Sonya online:

IG: @geriatric_toothfairy

Sonya’s Videos along with The Suave & Sassy Senior Show: Geriatric Toothfairy Facebook Channel

Youtube: The Geriatric Toothfairy Channel

Preorder her upcoming book: https://thetoothandnothingbutthetruth.com/ 

All of Sonya Dunbar’s Links: Linktree

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Dr. Gina Dorfman DDS

Welcome back, Peeps! 

Thank you to YAPI for sponsoring today's episode. YAPI is releasing their Smart Scheduling feature on the app very soon. Smart Scheduling by YAPI will help you gain more qualified new patients with online appointment booking on your website, and automatically invite your past-due patients to book their next cleaning or exam through a text or email. The appointment data writes back to your schedule instantly! Setup your unique scheduling rules to keep control of your appointment book, and configure your accepted insurance providers easily, so you can work smarter, not harder. 80% of patients prefer a provider who offers 

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We are so excited to have back on the show for another legendary appearance, Dr. Gina Dorfman. Dr. G is the founder of the YAPI app which she and her husband run together. Irene says that integrating the paperless YAPI system was one of the best decisions she’s ever made for her practice. Dr. Gina created the YAPI software to make her work in her own practice easier. We talk through her experience of leaving Soviet Russia and opening her first dental practice. Dr. Gina’s true calling is clearly to dish out extremely helpful career advice. She provides some much needed triage of Irene’s difficult experiences in the nuances of managing her own new dental practice. Check out Dr. Dorfman's podcast here! Stay tuned for the outro to hear the unbelievably sweet ending to this story!

We cover some of these dental topics and much more:

• How do you bankrupt a dental office?

Find Dr. Gina Dorfman and YAPI online:

IG: @yapi_app

Personal Website: https://ginadorfmandds.com/

YAPI Website: https://yapiapp.com/

Dr. Gina's Podcast: Behind the Smiles Podcast with Dr. Gina Dorfman

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