Today's Very Clinical Throwback episode brings us back to November 2023 with Kevin and Zach at their very best answering scenarios with a voluminous "Ask Us Anything" mailbag. The duo balances clinical expertise with their signature banter, covering everything from the Cleveland Browns' defense to the ethics of stealing hotel cookies for $20. On the clinical side, they tackle the philosophy of material selection—discussing when to switch bonding agents and the trap of "marketing innovation"—alongside a deep dive into implant systems and the diagnostic "game-changer" that is the cone beam. The episode wraps with a trip down memory lane, featuring harrowing (and hilarious) dental school stories involving bully instructors and patients who simply refuse to get numb.

Questions featured in this episode:

• Taylor Swift's Veneers: Can Zach fix them, and what's the verdict on her transformation?

• The Secret to the Flow: What is Kevin's actual hair care routine?

• Material Science: What does it take to finally switch a favorite bonding agent or composite?

• The $20 Challenge: Would Zach really steal a tray of cookies from a hotel lobby?

• Implant Logistics: Why BioHorizons, and when is the next course in Raleigh?

• Clinical Milestones: When is Zach finally placing his first implant?

• Dental School Trauma: What are the absolute worst stories from their clinical years?

• The Playlist: What podcasts are the guys actually listening to (besides their own)?

  • Kevin:
    • Joe Rogan
    • Dentistry Made Simple
    • Huberman Lab
  • Zach
    • This is Important
    • The Rewatchables

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