Episodes

Join JB and Jeff this week as they uncover the latest happenings in the dental world. We talk about a loving story of a dentist out of Buffalo, NY and about the newest FTC proposals of removing ALL NON COMPETE CLAUSES for employment. This new rule change could impact most dentists and their teams! Get the latest intel and be the smartest person at your next dental party!

Dr. Kois is legendary. Many have heard of him. Many have learned from him. Everyone that comes into contact with him speaks of how amazing he is. Rather than sharing a bio, let me share a little about his teaching style directly from the Kois Center website:When considering a postgraduate teaching program to advance your skills as a practitioner, it is important to recognize the vision that program has for you and your success. Dr. John Kois, director of the Kois Center, wants to “enable motiv...

Happy New Year! 2023 news is coming in hot! Join JB as she discusses Align's recent law suit filing against SmileDirectClub and current statistics on independent practice ownership. And this time, Jeff gets to stay on with JB as she does the news!

Back by popular demand, one of the smartest and well-liked people in dentistry, Dr. Nate Lawson. He is always so full of amazing knowledge. We will be discussing some current trends in dental biomaterials.Nate Lawson DMD PhD is the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry. He is a researcher who has published over 200 articles, abstracts, book chapters, and periodicals related to dental materials. He is also a clinician who uses new types of dental materials to a...

Our end of the year episode with a fun wine tasting presented to us by Dr. Alexandria Russ. You can follow along on the podcast to try some of the wines mentioned as well!Dr. Alexandria Russ is a general dentist and just bought her first practice 6 months ago in Boulder, Colorado. After graduating dental school, she spent 2 years traveling around the world and has visited 56 countries. She is a recent Kois graduate and has spent the last 6 years studying wine. She is a certified advanced wine ...

Are you a CBCT user? Do you have concerns regarding reading of CBCTs? This episode will help you in your reading and potentially reduce your liability. This team of MDs work closely with DentalRay to read your CBCTs. They will be sharing findings from actual dental images and their knowledge as to how we can become better diagnosticians. We are really excited about this episode. We have learned so much from Dr. Brown and can't wait to hear from Dr. Mehta. Following the episode, there will be a s...

Join JB this week as she discusses new research out regarding antibiotic prophylaxis with joint replacement and new movements in insurance reform across many states. Massachusetts question 2 has really started making waves in many states.

The DINKS had a great time chatting with Dr. Howard Glazer about all things dental materials and a fabulous opportunity for great CE in a very sunny location in April 2023. Listen to the end for an opportunity to save money through another crazy DINKY DEAL!Dr. Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant Clinical Professor in Dentistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY). He has been a visiting clinician at several universit...

Join JB this week as she talks about 4 major trends predicted in dentistry, student loan forgiveness continuation, DINKS recent nomination for a CUSPIE and much more!

REPUTATION MANAGEMENT - Why is it so important and how can you improve it?Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Len Tau, DMD, has dedicated his professional life to improving dentistry for both patients and other dentists.After purchasing his practice, the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellencein Philadelphia in 2007, Len practiced full-time while consulting to other dental practices, training thousands of dentists about reputation marketing, leading ...

We'd like to offer a special thanks to Spear Education for sponsoring this week's episode. Be prepared, Jeff Horowitz is going to nerd out on this one... AIRWAY PROSTHODONTICS with Dr. Jeff Rouse.About Dr. Rouse:Jeffrey S. Rouse, D.D.S. maintains a private practice in San Antonio, Texas and practiced with Drs. Gregg Kinzer and Frank Spear in Seattle, Washington. In 2017, he became a member of the Resident Faculty at Spear Education in Scottsdale, AZ. He was also an Adjunct Assistant Professo...

JOIN JB this week as she discusses the WHO recognition of dental disease as a top priority, a grant program for middle school sealant program, and the CAD/Cam industry projections for the next decade. Oh and we learn about Dentacoin which was a dental specific crytocurrency that may have met its end. Join us each week to stay in the know and be the smartest person at your study club's holiday party this year!

"PIVOT" - Sometimes something happens in our careers that may force us to 'pivot' or change direction. Well, that happened to Dr. Greg Grobmyer. Unable to practice clinical dentistry, he has become an expert in coding and reimbursement. For a number of reasons, this will be a great one to tune in to. We are excited to learn, and I am excited to ask him about his stand-up comedy career!About Dr. Greg Grobmyer:Dr. Grobmyer practiced clinical dentistry in Tennessee for over a decade before chem...

The Man, Myth and Legend, Dr. Paul Homoly joins Jeff, Chad and JB to talk treatment acceptance and practice management! What a fun, lighthearted conversation with one our industry's leading voices in making dentists and their practices the best versions of themselves! This is a part 1 series with the next episode scheduled to go live in January 2023.Dr. Paul Homoly is a leading voice on the topics of treatment acceptance for complete dentistry, practice development, and influential communicati...

Join JB for this week's news as we discuss more dental schools opening, a new treatment for BRONJ, enhanced dental benefit programs for pregnant patients and the ADA's new wellness ambassador program. So many new pieces of information to unpack! Time for you to be the smartest one in a group of dentists by staying up to date with News on the Go!! :-)

What a fun episode this was! Our DINKS community totally geeked out with Dr. Clark talking all things pathology in a very practical and informative way! Who knew oral pathology could be this much fun to talk about!!! You do not want to miss this episode as this will information will likely save someone's life!Dr. Ashley Clark is a board-certified oral pathologist currently serving as the interim Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and the Division Chief of Oral Pathology at the University of K...

If you've ever wondered what the meaning of having a "Servant's Heart" is, this is the show for you. Our guest is on a mission to provide dental care to the underserved population of Montana and beyond. Her mission is inspirational and you won't want to miss this one. Crystal Spring, BSDH, RDH, LAP, grew up on the Fort Peck Reservation in Montana and has more than 23 years in hygiene. Her experience includes her own mobile dental hygiene business, nonprofit, mentorship program, grant writing, an...

Join JB as she discusses updates on Massachusetts Question 2 from Election Day. She also discusses new updates on the CDT code book that EVERY dentist should hear! Big changes are coming and you will want to know how to participate in the open comment period! Lastly, she highlights recent statistics released in the State of Dentistry Q3 report published by the ADA and how dentists are faring related to inflation post-pandemic. Best way to stay up to date in the dental world.

Dr. Tom Hughes graduated from USC in 1973, practiced for 24 years in California and 22 years in Colorado. In 1990 he founded High Impact Image to share dental images. His interest today is sharing Why and How for 50 dental concepts through a digital platform called Mentors and Masters. Dr. Hughes can be reached at [email protected] or at www.mentorsandmasters.com

Join JB this week as she discusses the major changes that just passed with the Medicare bill that will begin in 2023. She also talks about CDC investigation of a pediatric office for waterline management and the latest statistics coming out of the ADA HPI on dentists busyness and optimism with the economy!! And don't forget to vote on November 8!

Don't miss this week's episode as Tom demystifies Clindamycin and its use in dentistry. Plus we talk street drugs and what current trends are that we need to know as parents, dentists, and community members. Join Jeff and JB as talk pharmacology with one of our faves, Tom Viola!With over 30 years’ experience as a pharmacist, educator, speaker and author, Tom Viola, R.Ph., C.C.P. has earned his reputation as the go-to specialist for delivering quality continuing education content through his in...

Join JB this week as she talks about news in several states which provide lessons for all dentists. And of course all eyes are on Massachusetts Question 2 on the ballot in a few weeks.

Join JB for this week's news updates where we talk about 'Tis the season for dental governance and tax law changes that could impact dentists.

Dr. Thompson believes in an interdisciplinary treatment model that coordinates dental care with other medical practitioners for total body health care for his patients. He employs advanced DNA bacterial testing methods and other leading-edge dental science to enable early risk assessment and personalized treatment planning.He cofounded and helped lead an interdisciplinary study club attended by more than 40 dentists, which had representation from all dental specialties and focused on comprehen...