Episodes

Aug. 13, 2025

Tech Check: Embracing Innovation While Tackling Chairside Challenge w…

Send us a text 🎉We have a very special guest host tonight: the famous Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas! Dr. Maestas is no stranger to guest-hosting the show, and there’s no one we trust more to help us share the latest dental education updates. Dr. Maestas has spent the last several years onboarding new digit…

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Aug. 11, 2025

Medical Billing with Kandra Sellers at the International Dental Sympo…

Send us a text You got into dentistry so you can provide dental care - not so you could be bogged down by administrative and billing tasks. Retired dental hygienist Kandra Sellers noticed the struggle and was inspired to create a medical billing service, Tandem In-Practice Solutions, so dentists ha…

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Aug. 6, 2025

Managing Dental Start-ups with Eric Swarvar on Humpday Happy Hour™

Send us a text Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental specializes in modernizing clinical and operational workflows by seamlessly incorporating cutting-edge tech solutions that enhance patient experience, staff efficiency, and overall profitability. With over 24 years of experience in the dental industry, …

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Aug. 4, 2025

New Dental Products with Leif Ebert from VOCO at the International De…

Send us a text Description: Part of our mission here at Dentists IN the Know is to help you get your hands on our favorite products in the industry, which is why we absolutely needed to connect with Leif Ebert of VOCO America! Join us in Leif’s home country to get an inside look at all the best den…

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July 30, 2025

Onboarding a Dental Associate with The DINKs on Humpday Happy Hour™

Send us a text Dr. Duplantis and Dr. Horowitz are holding down the fort this week by bringing you answers to all the burning questions you have about what goes into hiring an associate at your dental practice. From pre-hire p...

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July 28, 2025

Dental Speaker Training with Kelly Tanner at Chicago Midwinter

Send us a text What does it take to be an effective dental education speaker? You might think there’s no guidebook on what you need to do to jumpstart your dental education career, but Kelly Tanner’s course is exactly what you’re looking for! Through measured assessments and interaction, Kelly help…

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July 25, 2025

Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Combatting the DS…

Send us a text Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to fill us in on how AIDA can help independent dentists compete with DSOs. Check out our educational partners for more information: AIDA: https:/...

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July 23, 2025

Why Does My Dentist Keep Talking to Me About Sleep?

Send us a text Do you struggle with sleep issues like sleep apnea or bruxism? Your dentist is going to want to know about it. There is a huge connection between our dental health and sleep quality that can affect long-term overall health. Sometimes the dentist is the first person to observe a patie…

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July 21, 2025

Direct-Sell Dental Products with Dan Parrilli at the International De…

Send us a text Kettenbach Dental is a direct-sell company that provides dental products for dentists meant to make your daily life easier and much better pricing! Come along with us to Cologne, Germany as Dr. Horowitz gets the inside scoop on everything you ever wanted to know about the latest Kett…

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July 18, 2025

Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Ascending via Com…

Send us a text Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to talk about the highly anticipated upcoming ASPIRE 2026 in Los Cabos, Mexico. Trust us, you do not want to miss this multi-part series for all the best info on how to maximize the resources our educational providers h…

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July 16, 2025

Dental Education Opportunities with Dawn Metcalf on Humpday Happy Hou…

Send us a text The DINKs are proud educational partners of AIDA, and we’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Metcalf back to the show to discuss the latest educational opportunities for dentists and dental professionals! Dawn Metcalf is the Director of Education at AIDA & she has over 30 years in the in…

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July 14, 2025

Dental Banking with Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas & US Bank at Chicago Midwin…

Send us a text What an honor to have guest host Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas get the inside scoop on dental banking at Chicago Midwinter! Dr. Maestas sat down with Kirk Dewart of US Bank for a deep dive into what every dentist needs to know about their own practice finances. We’ll cover everything you nee…

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July 11, 2025

Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Ascending via Com…

Send us a text Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to talk about the highly anticipated upcoming ASPIRE 2026 in Los Cabos, Mexico. Trust us, you do not want to miss this multi-part series for all the best info on how to maximize the resources our educational providers h…

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July 9, 2025

Dental Trauma with Dr. Ryan Walsh on Humpday Happy Hour™

Send us a text What do you do when you experience a serious dental injury? We asked our good friend & one of our favorite endodontists, Dr. Ryan Walsh, the best way to handle a situation like this so you never need to be caught off guard if it ever happens to you. Dr. Ryan M. Walsh is a board-c…

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July 2, 2025

Let’s Get Real: Our Biggest Mistakes in Dentistry with The DINKs on H…

Send us a text We’re getting real in this week’s episode! 👀 Jen and Jeff have a one-on-one conversation during this week’s happy hour to give you a rundown of some of the biggest struggles they’ve faced and mistakes they’ve made throughout their dental careers. 📺Make sure you subscribe to our chann…

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June 30, 2025

Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Thomas Dudney at Chicago M…

Send us a text Dr. Thomas Dudney is an aesthetic dentist who has run a private practice in Birmingham, Alabama for over 40 years. Despite his extensive experience in the practice, he is constantly learning new things and leaning into what he doesn’t already know so he can be better equipped to educ…

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June 25, 2025

Streamlining 3D Printing in Orthodontics with Dr. Lisa Alvetro on Hum…

Send us a text Dr. Lisa Alvetro was an early adopter of many advanced dental technologies, including IOS and 3D printing. She has mastered in-house implementation and joins us on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour to walk us through how you can expand orthodontic technologies in your practice!🎉 Dr. Alv…

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June 18, 2025

The Digital Revolution w/ Dr. Michael C. DiTolla on Humpday Happy Hou…

Send us a text We love learning about new technology that will make treatment planning easier - for both us and our patients👏 Join us for an inside look at the future of ortho-restorative care with Dr. Michael DiTolla on Humpday Happy Hour™!🥳👏 Dr. DiTolla is an online dental education expert with o…

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June 16, 2025

Cross-Cultural Dental Treatment with Dr. Patricia Torres at Chicago M…

Send us a text Dr. Patricia Torres is one of our favorite people, and we’re excited for the opportunity to sit down and discuss her dental journey! From her dental training in Venezuela to packing up and moving to Canada without knowing a soul, Dr. Torres is beyond inspiring. She has been part of t…

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