Tooth or Dare Podcast

By Irene Iancu @Toothlife.IreneScience Medicine Health & Fitness Education Life Sciences

Tooth or Dare Podcast episodes

February 10, 2020 Episode 33: Chris Salierno and Missy Fryer saving Irene from a 2007 Britney moment
Live @ VOD sponsored by our friends at Dentsply Sirona.
Huge shoutouts to Allison Zora who came in for the save with
3 glasses of wine and cookies during this recording live in Arizona.
WIrene is doing a Dentsply Giveaway on her instagram @Toothlife.Irene
this week of the new Neuphro Freedom Polisher and some cool stuff,
Don't miss out go check out the giveaway!
This Episode features two very amazing people that have some advice
for Irene who is a few weeks out from opening her first practice.
She's currently struggling with hiring staff and creating a
professional vibe in the office. Irene and Katrina have some serious questions for our two amazing guests.
Our first guest is Chris Sallerno, Editor in Chief of Dental Economics Magazine
Practice management event article by Irene about her trip to the Principals of Practice Managment Course
Chris is a general dentist practicing in Melville, Long Island.
He shares the low-down on opening a practice, the fear of opening
a new practice and
gives Irene some pointers for opening her new dental practice.
His advice for those opening their first practice include:
-When to book patients
-Common mistakes of opening
-Who to hire for a new practice
-HIRE SLOWLY, FIRE QUICKLY
-How to write job descriptions
-How to interview
Business Plans are an essential part of opening a practice.
Chris uses the business model canvas by Osterwalder
How and why to consider a target market
Find Chris on instagram
@the_curious_dentist
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Our second guest is Missy Fryer, who owns a practice with her husband.
Missy has some out of the ordinary, yet extremly effective interviewing
techniques that she shares with us in this episode!
Irene talks about the excitment of opening her own new practice and the hiring process.
Missy goes through her essential criteria and the entire process of hiring for a dental practice.
-She shares with the ladies her simple math problem she asks everyone she hires to her practice.
-Missy and her husband opened a practice outside of Cleveland, Ohio and operate a website where
they consult on how to properly run a practice smoothly.
-She demonstrates the importance of spelling on applications
-Missy says You need your systems written down so that staff can be uniformly trained.
Find more of Missy's spreadsheets, advice, and information on how to run a dental office at
buckeyedentalproductions.com
Follow her on Instagram @Buckeyeproductions
Thanks for tuning in peeps
your friends
@Toothlife.Irene and @thedentalwinegenist
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1 hr 12 min
January 27, 2020 Episode 32: Making Human Ears with Dr. Danny Domingue
HUGE shout outs to:
1. Our besties at Dentsply Sirona for sponsoring this episode AND bringing Irene to Arizona!
2. Our friends in the managment department of Voices of Dentistry
(Alan and Jason) thanks for supporting the Ginger/Canadian Podcast team.
2. Thanks to the bartenders at the Hilton Hotel in Scottsdale- Respect.

Dr. Danny Domingue DDS is the host of the AAID podcast and runs a
private practice in LA. When he is not making mission trips to Mexico,
pulling teeth for free, he is 3D printing dental and auricular prostheses
like a #BOSS
On this episode Dr. Domingue relates a harrowing story about his
reconstruction of a prosthetic, 3D printed ear for a man who suffered
a work-related injury.
He talks us step by step exactly how he performed this landmark surgery
using his experience as a dental prosthetic surgeon.
He is in the process of submitting his own guide on how to 3D print
material for this surgery and a paper on Guided auricular implant replacement.

Find out more about Dr Domingue and get information about attending
dental mission trips with him at
Implants Black and White facebook group
OR at https://blackwhiteimplants.weebly.com/
Find him on instagram and follow his surgeries at:
@implantdiplomate

55 min
January 08, 2020 Episode 31: @TheDentalHacks Podcast inside scoop...bla bla bla
This episode recorded live at Greater New York with the men behind The Dental Hacks podcast, Facebook group, Voices of Dentistry, Laminated 1992 book about social media and various tutorial videos about feeding farm animals.
Sitting down with these two is always a delight and super informative for podcast newbies like us.
Graciously sponsored by our new podcast partners at Dentsply Sirona. We are very excited for 2020 and all of the awesome episodes we will be able to bring your way with their support.
In this episode Irene shares her first secret temp story about new Cavitron inserts with a twist, making them work efficiently in a Cavitron unit literally fabricated in 1985, the same year Irene was born. Is this really a thing? Are we not in 2020 and should we seriously still be using units that are held together with electrical tape? If this is happening to you PLEASE post a pic and tag us in it, are we alone or are there others out there suffering like Irene did on that very cold winters day.
Slide into your docs emails with this link, a subtle hint that "it's time". http://cavitron300.com/
Join Irene and Katrina next weekend at Voices of Dentistry and use promo code Toothordare to get your ticket (reg 997) for only $650. This event is epic and super fun, 11 hours of CE, lunch included both days, Friday night party and networking event among some of the coolest names in dentistry all hanging out in beautiful Arizona.

Click here to teleport to the registration page.
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1 hr 7 min
December 28, 2019 Episode 30: Welcoming Katrina the grape expert!
The Tooth or Dare podcast officially welcomes Katrina as co-host recorded live at Greater New York dental meeting despite Irene calling it 3 other names. We chat about:
-Katrina's life from prepubescence through being a theatre nerd in high school all
the way to becoming a hygienist/level 1 sommelier
-Rapid-fire questions: airplane fart, fear of pooping pants in public, biggest accomplishment (wait for the bloopers at the end!) terrified to leave teaching position, left 9-year S.O.
-The wine industry is still a very male-dominated
Slide in to those DM's for your questions:
Irene: @Toothlife.Irene on Instagram and Facebook
Katrina: @TheDentalWINEgenist on Instagram and Facebook
Podcast: @ToothorDare.Podcast on Instagram and Facebook
Email us: [email protected]

JOIN US AT VOICES OF DENTISTRY IN ARIZONA!
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1 hr 13 min
December 19, 2019 Episode 29: Saving Smiles with The GloGood and Twice Team Live in Bahamas
This weeks episode was recorded live in Eleuthera Bahamas.
Dedicated to the amazing men and woman who brought their true rockstar A game to treat the amazing people in the community.
Irene went on a dental mission hosted by the GloGood foundation, Twice and Let Love Rule foundation. The Levine family and Lenny Kravitz have spent the last 5 years providing love and care to the local people of this beautiful place who have no access to local dental and medical care.
The amalgamation of over 100 clinicians and volunteers assembled from all over the world to provide amazing smile transformations that truly warmed our hearts and frankly were life changing for me.
To help this cause click on the links below to donate and make sure to follow along on their growth and journey literally changing smiles.
Website:
Glogoodfoundation.org
SmileTwice.com
Instagram:
@Twice @GloGoodFoundation
Cody: @Levicii
Julian: @Julianjameslevine
Dr. Jonathan Levine: @drjonlevine
39 min
December 05, 2019 Episode 28: Tooth soon to say goodbye...
A bittersweet announcement: Whitney aka @teethtalkgirl is retiring from co-hosting the podcast. She sends warm gratitude to all of our supportive listeners and wants everyone to “keep spreading the happiness & positive toothy vibes” so for this episode we are highlighting some of the amazing guests we have had, happy memories and inspiration we have had over the last 12 months.
Whitney is handing over the co-hosting torch to Katrina Saunders aka @thedentalwinegenist!
Welcome Katrina, we are excited to have you join the podcast and continue the tooth or dare podcast!
ALSO... Tooth or Dare has been nominated for the best dental podcast of 2019! we need your votes. Please send in your vote to help the podcast reach number 1, currently in 3rd place!
Click HERE to submit your vote. It's super easy and will take all but 10 seconds to vote.

Ladies and gentlemen, Dental Peeps! This is a very special episode and we have some big news for you all but firstly we would like to thank our friends @Hu-Friedy for sponsoring this episode and all of the episodes Whitney and I have recorded in the past 12 months together!

I just want to take a moment to thank Hu-Friedy for creating an awesome community for hygienists. The Friends of HF community is growing so rapidly!

I've been having fun reading the latest group posts.
Big fan of the product recommendations group and the largest group there with 45k members about Hu-Points. Helping each other get higher rankings. I'm striving to be Canine Champion.
The highest ranking... and you get a 30K ultrasonic insert which is an amazing product.

Irene: I saw them make them when I did a factory tour. Each insert is hand made and inspected and tested at every phase of assembly. It’s a really amazing process peeps!

Other things you will find on the FOHF platform include:
Courses and Certifications
Connect with Pros and Peers

And you can access anywhere, anytime, Personalized just for you and with your Engagement earn Hu-Points for free stuff!

Visit www.Friendsofhufriedy.com to join the tribe!

1 hr 4 min
November 21, 2019 Episode 27: Beyoncé hair and craigslist photographers with @JoyceTheDentist

Welcome to another episode of Tooth or Dare with Podcast!
WE NEED YOUR VOTES Please click here to vote for us as the 2019 podcast of the year!
This week Irene has dedicated this episode to Emily Boge! She's amazing!
@Joycethedentist is amazing, Started her Instagram to grow her beautiful practice and since then has started a vlog, created an e-book for dentists AND now has a cute TikTok account!
Visit her Instagram RIGHT HERE to follow her and read her feature in Incisal Edge Magazine as she made 40 under 40 in dentistry!
Huge thanks to 3M for Sponsoring this week’s episode and giving us a cool spot to record live at CDA!This week's product spotlight was developed to help patients who suffer from xerostomia.
Irene wrote a cool scientific article in the Dental Economics Magazine in the November Issue that talks all about early identification of dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction.
3M offers a suite of products to tackle xerostomia from multiple angles. First, there is the 3M Xerostomia Relief Spray, which is a lipid-based solution designed to limit water loss, moisten, and lubricate the entire oral cavity.
This is a prescription product that can be dispensed directly out of the office or your doctor can write a prescription and send it directly to a specialty pharmacy. Many patients like to use Theramints, which are 100% xylitol-sweetened mints to stimulate their saliva throughout the day.
I strongly recommend high-risk patients have an in-office varnish with Vanish 5% sodium fluoride white varnish can be used every 3 to 6 months. Helps with sensitivity relief by releasing fluoride, calcium and phosphate for up to 24 hours.
Lastly send a patient home with Clinpro 5000, a high-fluoride toothpaste, containing their patented functionalized tri-calcium phosphate. This can be prescribed for patients to use at least once a day for caries prevention.
To learn more about 3M’s suite of products to help with xerostomia, like Clinpro 5000, Theramints, Vanish Varnish and Xerostomia Relief Spray visit 3M.com/Xerostomia

1 hr
November 07, 2019 Episode 26: Spear Hunting with @GetCocofloss
Hey there dental peeps and for the RDH's out there thanks for tuning into another episode of the podcast! We are so thankful for you all!
This episode is dedicated to our friend on Instagram aka @thewanderingtoothfairy. We love watching your passion for dentistry keep up the great work friend, so fun meeting you at CDA!
Our episode is sponsored by our friends @Hu-Friedy this week's featured product is the new HD Blackline mirror. Irene did a comparison video on her Instagram (CLICK HERE TO WATCH IT) showing the difference between the Blackline HD and a Rodium coated mirror. Brighter, more ergonomic and less glare aka LIFE CHANGING.
Want to register for Irene's Toronto Hu-Friedy Event? Click on the link below to register. It'll be tons of fun, try out some of the cool instruments shes demonstrated on her Instagram account and learn from the experts! Not to mention, you get instruments sharpened by the one and only @DiamondSharp!

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This episode was recorded live at the Hu-Friedy booth at CDA, we had so much fun at the booth so thank you to Hu-Friedy for sharing your booth and doubling it as a recording space!
This interview was with Dr.Chrystle Cu founder of CocoFloss
She tells us all about how she started her business with her sister and how they are now killing the floss world and tradeshow world. Hiring her first employee and balancing the Dentists life with the Floss life!
Thank you for sharing your story and for giving us floss alternatives to share with our patients! Make sure to follow them on Instagram and get their stuff in your practice!

48 min
October 17, 2019 Episode 25: Turn Pain into Purpose with Catrina Houstan, RDH
Hey there dental peeps and for the RDH's out there HAPPY DENTAL HYGIENE MONTH!
This episode is dedicated to our friend Summer Lewis aka @diamond.sharp... boss babe and beautiful human. Thanks for being an inspiration to us all!
Our episode is sponsored by our friends @Hu-Friedy and they are celebrating dental hygienists in the best way possible... WITH GIVEAWAYS! Check out their Instagram page for giveaways, one which ends TODAY Oct 17th- enter for a chance to win 3 Diamond Sharpening cards. Wear your purple on the 21st and post a pic to Instagram with the #showusyourpurple19 for a chance to win a trip to Whitney's home town of Chicago!
This episode is featuring the amazing Catrina Houston! aka @Catrina_houston on Instagram AND the podcaster behind @the.smileeffect Podcast!
Catrina tells us about her podcast "turn pain into purpose" (the smile effect podcast) where she gets lots of her interview guest from goalcast (The best resource for advice, videos and motivation to help you realize your full potential.)
On Facebook Catrina is the co-host of the molar report on facebook so check it out!
As a writer for RDH MAG shes authored cool and inspiring articles like "how high does a tree grow" linked HERE TO READ! Which Whitney said is one of her inspirations to start Teeth Talk Girl. Inspiring words from Catrina about always growing in the DH profession and the importance of "if you're not growing you're dying".
FUN FACT...CATRINA GOT THE TED TALK SPOT FOR ADHA 2019 AND SHE ROCKED IT!!!
Thanks everyone for tuning in! If you want to connect with us you can find us at the links below!
Irene aka @Toothlife.Irene on Instagram
Whitney aka @Teethtalkgirl And on YouTube

51 min
October 03, 2019 Episode 24: Bicuspids and Botox with Dr. Shana Hughes aka @TheToothBooth
Thank you dental peeps for tuning into another episode of The Tooth or Dare Podcast! This week we chat with the one and only Dr. Shana Hughes of @TheToothBooth! She's the Botox and filler QUEEN of Instagram sharing with us all the tips and tricks to fight this thing we call ageing.
What are the ladies doing this week? @TeethTalkGirl is shooting some cool videos for you on her YouTube Channel and has revamped her website with an easy to use search option! See all your fav and new videos on her website ------> Teleport to the website here!
Meanwhile @Toothlife.Irene is off to St. Johns Newfoundland to speak at the Canadian Dental Hygiene Association annual conference where she gets to cross off a #bucketlist item off her speaking goals list. She'll be streaming this LIVE on her Instagram Friday Morning!
Thank you to our friends @Hu_Friedy for sponsoring another informative episode. This weeks highlighted instrument is the BRAND NEW HD Blackline Mirror - DIAMOND LIKE CARBON (DLC) COATED MIRROR!
The durable black matte coating reduces the glare by up to 80% compared to a standard metal mirror head and handle. This helps to reduce strain and fatigue as the user does not need to adapt their viewing position due to unwanted shine.
The black color of the coating creates a distinct contrast between the instrument, the tooth and/or the surrounding tissue allowing for easy identification intraorally.
Whitney raps out some awesome stats about this product like:
113% reflection factor for exceptional image clarity. 38.5% brighter than rhodium coated mirror glass. 50% brighter than other front surface mirror glass. Hard to beat those stats! Brighter is always better!
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Dr. Hughes is a wealth of knowledge and her sweet southern accent makes every word she says that much sweeter! Aside from her beautification tips like.. "how to prevent breakouts..." and "what pillow we should sleep on" Dr. Hughes is a really cool person. Her passions for dentistry drive deep into her evergrowing practice, when she's not drilling, filling or injection Dr. H has an adorable son that and a growing horse farm!
Follow her on Instagram if you need to be reminded to wash your make brushes and whiten your teeth. Hang tight to see who does a Tooth or a Dare, it's going to be awesome!

55 min

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