Episodes

She's a MOM, a WIFE, a PERIODONTIST, a former NCAA CHEERLEADER, and an ALL-AROUND AMAZING PERSON. How does she do it all so well? Please join us this week for a chat with Dr. Jennifer Doobrow.Dr. Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, a Board Certified Periodontist, is the Owner and CEO of Periodontal and Implant Associates, Inc. located in Cullman, AL. She earned her DMD at the Medical University of South Carolina in 2007 and received her certification in Periodontics from the University of Alabama at Birm...

An episode for the ages! Want an open and honest conversation with someone who doesn't hold back, then Dr. Chris Ramsey is the episode for you! Oh and did we mention, Dr, Adamo Notarantonio fills in as our co-host???Christopher D. Ramsey, DMD was raised and currently practices in Jupiter Florida. His practice focuses on comprehensive esthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr Ramsey received his dental degree from Temple University School of Dentistry in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1999.Dr. Ram...

News update on legislation for veterans and Medical Loss Ratio (MLR) which is popping up everywhere! Never a dull moment in the dental news world, so tune in for the latest! Big updates coming next week!

Well, we all know that insurance creates many questions and sometimes we have fewer answers in our daily grind. Let's talk about it, and more specifically let's ponder "Should I be insurance free?" We are really looking forward to this topic! Our guest is certainly no stranger to dentistry and insurance.About Mr. Anderson:Steven J. Anderson is the founder of a group of organizations that have made significant inroads into positive change in healthcare, youth success, and philanthropy. He has...

Join JB for another riveting week of dental news where the White House becomes the dental talk of the town!

Want to talk 'SIDE' gigs, better yet... how about 'SIDELINE' gigs as a Professional Football Referee in the NFL!!!Dr. Mike Morton has led a pretty illustrious career which all started at a young age. He grew up in Kannapolis, North Carolina where he played sports and had a pretty active childhood. He attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill on two scholarships. Throughout his collegiate career, he played both football and baseball. He then went on to play in the NFL for 7 years, ...

This week we discuss the government's renewed focus on fluoride in multiple departments which may ultimately yield conflicting results!And more crazy dentists doing more crazy things...never ends it feels. Join JB this week for another fun news episode!

What in the world is happening with cyber security in dentistry? The hits just keep coming. Join JB as she talks Employment Retention Credits, student loan repayments and a dentist winning big on a popular game show!Without JB's news, are you really living your best dental life :-)

How about furthering your education while finishing your education? That's exactly what this young dentist has done. She is dynamic and going to make waves in our profession! Get inspired about the future of our profession!Darcy Estefan is a soon-to-be graduate of The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. Post-graduation she plans to complete a GPR at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas before seeking work in a private practice setting.Darcy’s previous careers in Oil and G...

This week... let's talk Lasers!!Dr. Robert Convissar is a pioneer in the field of laser dentistry. One of the first dentists in the world to incorporate lasers into general practice he has over 34 years of experience with CO2, Diode, Erbium, Nd.YAG and PBM wavelengths.He has authored over fifteen peer-reviewed papers and 7 laser textbooks. An international lecturer from New York to London to Sydney to Tokyo to Dubai to Bahrain to Saudi Arabia and everywhere in between, he has delivered close...

Unlicensed dentists, cyber attacks and military benefits...OH MY.Another week of hard hitting journalism by our JB! Tune in and stay informed!

Ever been censored? Well, tune in tonight and see what motivated this dentist to speak out about what he had been seeing! Some would have run, and others would have been motivated. Dr. Faber is using his experience to impact our profession in many ways.Dr. Daniel Faber (Dan) is guided by a mission to impact access to HIGHER QUALITY oral healthcare for all here in the US and globally and he’s attacking it a few different ways that may surprise you. After building his 2005 scratch practice based...

Cigna has been notified by a group in the federal government and I hope we are all taking notes! Hear about this letter to Cigna that has put them on notice and much more in this weeks dental news!

TOP 1% OF ALL (yes that is ALL) PODCASTS! Now, that is awesome. We can't wait to chat with Dr. Melissa Seibert, DMD, MS. It's always exciting to share the show with like minded people who are on similar missions. She is just that!About Dr. Seibert:Dr. Melissa Seibert, DMD, MS is the creator and host of the Dental Digest Podcast and CEO of Dental Digest LLC. She is the 2022 recipient of the “Top 40 Dentists Under 40” award from Incisal Edge Magazine. She founded the Advanced Interdisciplinary...

Is anyone else confused by non covered vs non reimbursed services and who you can actually charge a full fee to? Well there are updates happening in the federal legislation that may start to clear up some of that confusion. Tune in to that story and much more!

Original Air Date: 4-13-22"Facelift for your Practice!"Grab a beverage and join us as we talk fillers and facial esthetics. Dr. Meinecke is always such a fascinating guest, and we can't wait to have her on the show.Dr. Gigi Meinecke has been active in the field of facial injectables since 2004. Her organization, “FACES,” provides cosmetic and therapeutic injectable training for medical and dental professionals with a core focus on comprehensive facial anatomy. Her courses integrate cadaver ...

Original Air Date: January 2022Curious about getting your fellowship with the Academy of General Dentistry?The AGD - what is it, who's in it, why is it important to us. In addition to numerous positions held on the AGD, Dr. Chris Griffin is currently the Examination Council Chair. Yes, Dr. Griffin is one of those responsible for writing the Fellowship Examination. Be sure to tune in tonight to learn about the AGD and the examination process.Dr. Griffin is a native of Abbeville, SC. He grad...

What a week it has been in the world of dentistry! Aspen Dental has experienced a huge cyber attack affecting many offices and patients. Meanwhile, the government is hard at work to determine what needs to be done about workforce issues in the medical sector. All of this and more with your friendly News Gal -JB.

As we wrapped up April, as 'Oral Cancer Awareness' month, what a fitting guest Dr. Guter will be. As President of the Academy of General Dentistry and a member of the AGD Foundation board, we talk about the important of oral cancer screenings, organized dentistry and how the foundation is helping to improve access to care for oral screenings all over the country.About Dr. Guter:Dr. Guter graduated in 1989 from Ohio State University and went on to complete an Advanced General Dentistry reside...

This is an ABSOLUTE must listen and proving to be one of our most popular episodes so far. Dr. Tadros is the leading dental educator in Exocad and its connections with intraoral scanning and 3D printing. It was so refreshing to hear about her journey and the challenges of dentists becoming proficient with Exocad.Dr. Tadros owns a boutique fee for service private practice in South Florida. She is an accredited member of the AACD (American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry) and holds fellowship stat...

JB sounds like she swallowed a frog but that did not stop her from bringing out the current news of the day! She talks corporate news this week with a former guest being named to a new advisory board, a large laser company takes injection of capital, and new additions to the University of Penn Dental School board. Never a dull moment in the world of dentistry!

Original Air Date: December 15, 2021A pioneer in the world of sleep, TMJ and headaches, Dr. Michael Gelb joins the DINKS for a deep give in all areas of functional dentistry!Dr. Michael Gelb is a highly rated author and speaker on TMJ, sleep apnea, sleep disorders and chronic headache treatments. After graduating from Columbia University with a DDS degree, he received his MS degree at SUNY Buffalo in Neuromuscular Research. Dr.Gelb went on to become Clinical Professor at NYU where he directed...

It's time to talk about the hot topic of the hour, medical billing with a great friend of the DINKS, Kandra Sellers.We all know there is a link between the oral health and the rest of your body. If that is the reality, we should be billing many of our procedures as a medical specialist to medical carriers. After all, your patients have benefits for many of the things you do every day in your practice.About our guest:Kandra Sellers, RDH, BA is widely considered one of the most passionate an...

The DINKS are back with Dr. Tanner for her second time on the show. Dr. Tanner always has so much to share about team development, current hygiene education and maximizing your team's output!Dr. Tanner is a renowned leader at the forefront of reshaping dental care, helping teams and individuals achieve unprecedented professional fulfillment. With a Ph.D. in Business and Leadership, Dr. Tanner uses her skills to train teams in a group practice setting.Through measured assessments and interact...