Episodes

Whoa, the news this week is action packed! The DINKS have two personal exciting announcements that you definitely will not want to miss! And new regulations looming for dental chairs and dental equipment to accommodate thos...

WOW! This episode is packed full of clinical pearls and opportunities for growth in your hygiene department. Struggling with finding hygienists, empowering them to discuss observations and treatment options with patients, a...

Well even JB's audio won't keep the news away this week. Are you aware of the new concerns regarding Ozempic and other drugs in its class and surgical anesthesia? We discuss some recent concerns coming out of AAOMS and pote...

Are you asking the hard questions about practicing sleep dentistry while running a GP office? This is definitely the episode for you! With nearly 40 years experience in the dental and dental laboratory professions and recent...

Happy New year! The DINKS are back live this week with some interesting news stories to share. Two back to back stories on malpractice that definitely left us scratching our heads a bit. And we chat about the latest patent...

Meet Anne Duffy, the visionary CEO and Founder behind Dental Entrepreneur Media - a platform designed to revolutionize the dental profession! Through her digital platforms, podcasts, print magazines, and retreats, Anne has cr...

We were very lucky to get Dr. Tanya on the show and connect about all things public health, organized dentistry and leadership and the current landscape of dentistry for newer grads. What a super cool interview with an incre...

With more than three decades of dental experience, Dr. Bonk is devoted to sharing his knowledge and skills of advanced restorative dentistry. He joined Spear in 2009 as a member of the Anterior Live Patient Faculty and now se...

Well obviously the biggest news story of the day is that it is JB's birthday :-) But in other news, we report on a dentist out of CA that was sentenced to jail for NBA dental fraud. There was also a new study that came out o...

An exciting week in the world of dental news with Smile Direct Club leading all the headlines. But we also give you an update on lead apron regulations and new funding that has been approved for community health centers. Y...

Oh that silly little Smile Direct Club is back in the news again. What will their fate entail? 3D printing bone grafts..is that really on the horizon? And how about those DrBicuspid Cuspies nominations?? We are so honored ...

The role of Artificial Intelligence in dentistry is an incredibly hot topic! The DINKS welcomed Mike Buckner of Pearl into the podcasting booth to chat about AI in dentistry and what should we be watching for in the coming y...

One of the missions of the DINKS podcast is to show how advantageous it can be to have great relationships with your vendors. They really do care about your success in practice and being a part of the journey! Mike Gainsbur...

Everyone loves GIGI! And so do the DINKS. For us, there is no one better out there teaching facial esthetics like Dr. Gigi Meinecke!

Wow! The DINKS especially enjoyed chatting with Dr. Mitrani! What a phenomenal journey in dentistry he has had and an incredible clinician. All dentists could use a little dose of the empathy he has towards his patients. ...

A new friend of the podcast, Dr. Tanya Maestas hangs out with the DINKS to talk about her current work with New Dentists on the Block podcast, her life in public health and dentistry from the eyes of a more recent grad! The ...

One of our faves and regulars on the podcast, Dr. Kelly Turner hangs out with the DINKS for the closing interview of SmileCon. They get a little silly in this one after a long day of recording, interviewing and trying to be ...

The DINKS sit down with Melissa Turner on all things branding, the Denobi Awards and her amazing journey in the world of dentistry. Thinking of a side hustle or life outside of the operatory, this episode is definitely for ...

Something is happening in the world of centralized medical benefits. JB has the scoop on a rapidly changing landscape for centralized benefits for dental patients. And make less money as a dentist in the future....that's wh...

Lasers in perio, its a hot topic and one we will discuss in great detail in this episode with Dr. Avi! Dr. Avi Schetritt is a board-certified Periodontist. He grew up in Montreal, Canada, where he completed his undergraduate ...

Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Faculty Chairman serving as the Director of Curriculum and Campus Education at Spear Education, joins the DINKS for this special Humpday Happy Hour. Dr. Kinzer is a gifted academician and clinician who is ...

JB's raspy voice (thanks to too much talking!) brings us some exciting topics this week. We discuss a serial embezzler and a few quick tips to prevent a bad apple like this in your practice. ADA is back with some updates in...

Vindication has arrived! Jeff and JB have been discussing oral consequences of bariatric surgery for quite some time and the data is starting to prove their observations. It feels nice to get some validation of your clinica...

If you want to bring digital scanning into your office BUT want to start with a scanner that can do way more than take a digital impression, then it is time to consider an iTero scanner. https://marketing.aligntech.com/m/887a...