Episodes

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 serves as an instructor in the 'Restorative Design' workshop. He lectures nationally about advanced restorative dentistry. Early in his career, Dr. Bonk provided advanced training in the dental specialties of periodontics, oral surgery, and prosthetics, as well as training in ...

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 of JAMA that supports good oral hygiene for patients in ICU and lastly an update on a new requirement from the IRS for all businesses in the new year. We always have you covered here in the news segment of the podcast. Tune in each week!

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. You know the DINKS are always here for you to keep you up to date on all things dental!

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 to be in the finalist group again this year for Influencer of the Year! As always, we are bringing you the latest in dental news!

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 years as this technology continues to evolve.

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 Gainsburg is living out that mission everyday through Shofu. The needs and desires of the dentist is under consideration with every advancement this company is making.

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. Dr. Mitrani helps us understand where patients are emotionally, behaviourly and cognitively to help get the best diagnosis and treatment plan.Dr. Mitrani has authored many scientific articles and chapters in textbooks on implant prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry. He has gi...

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 profession of dentistry is very lucky to have a new grad like this in our midst.

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 serious!

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 you!

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 what the story says! All of this and more with your news of the week!

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 studies at McGill University. He then went on to receive his dental degree (DMD) at the University of Montreal.After two years in general private practice, Dr. Schetritt attended the University of British Columbia in Vancouver Canada, where he completed his periodontal re...

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 committed to advancing the art and science of restorative dentistry. His interdisciplinary approach to dentistry is founded in empirical based research and clinical experience. Dr. Kinzer’s unique ability to impart complex clinical processes in a logical, systematic and clear ...

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 their HPI stats showing some very surprising developments on work force related issues. JB was definitely surprised to learn some of those details as well.

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 clinical observations. The group behind the cyber attack of Henry Schein has now been identified and the future of the data and getting the company back online is still unknown. And sending so much love to our Veterans and to those who provide service programs to them as we try to so...

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/887ab2575b2be58/original/Align-Oral-Health-Suite.mp4If you already own an iTero, catch an upcoming webinar listed in the comments below to learn about the new Oral health Suite to make sure you are using all the newest features.A huge thank you to our educational partner: Alig...

It's another hard hitting week of journalism right here! An executive order from the US office of the presidency has been issued specifically addressing AI in medical use. We dive into this topic as well as other new AI entities starting to pop up in many regulatory agencies that will start developing the direction of AI in medicine. Another day, another dental school coming online.....And a woman is being sued in Missouri for offering veneer courses in local hotels to teach anyone to provide v...

Dr. Henny will be talking with us about the Bob Barkley Study Club, now in its 25th year, and his new book: Codiscovery - Exploring the Legacy of Robert F. Barkley, DDS. He will also be explaining the importance of communication with your dental patients, dental insurance, and the survival of independent, “private-care,” fee-for-service comprehensive dentistry.Dr. Henny studied at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry (D.D.S.) and the University of Kentucky (B.S.). He is a member of T...

It's another exciting week in the dental news world! The city of Albany may finally get fluoridated water. New studies came out last week showing two concerning signs in the practice of dentistry so we dive into that discussion. It's your weekly dose of dental news fun! Thanks for stopping by!

To say the hosts of the podcast learned as much as those who are listening to the podcast is an understatement! We were definitely students with Dr. Woods that evening! This episode is for everyone who ever spends or makes money.In 2020, Dr. Julie C. Woods became a certified Profit First Professional, the first and only dentist to do so. Dr. Woods helps colleagues understand their businesses and increasetheir profitability. She recently released her best-selling book “Profit Over Production: U...

Catch a full 1 hour Humpday Happy Hour (On a Saturday) with the DINKS at ADA's SmileCon 2023. It is all your favorite parts with the banter, the news and of course some hot topics in dentistry. And we were not afraid to have some bold conversations!X-Health.show - meet the future of healthcareThe X-Health.show brings to you brilliant minds behind programming living cells,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyBrain Over BellyDeep Dive into curing and reversing the chronic diseases that are k...

Another week, another news episode! We explore new licensing changes for Dental Hygiene in PA. Meanwhile, CA is looking to bring vaccine mandates to their dental professionals. And of course, we always have some fluff in the news with a recent world record involving teeth. Why would you miss one minute of your weekly dental news update?

Wanting to make sure you are getting the most of out of your professional and personal journey through life? Dr Jaren Argyle, the founder of The Elevated Dentist, provides valuable insight into building the life you love and practicing dentistry intentionally the way you want! Dr. Argyle is a practicing general dentist in Northern Utah with a specific emphasis on treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders and temporomandibular joint dysfunctions. He graduated from the University of Connectic...