Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dawn Kulongowski, DDS is the owner and sole practitioner of a dental practice in Michigan, where she lives with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs. After repeatedly hitting a wall of personal and professional burnout, she met her teacher, davidji, and started a regular meditation practice. She was amazed at the level of personal change that came from meditating and employing simple mindfulness techniques throughout the day. Everything in her life changed for the better. Since then, Dawn has immersed herself in the study of meditation, mindfulness, emotional intelligence and communication skills. She has completed a 520 hour accredited meditation teacher certification program and continues to study the subject matter in depth and with enthusiasm.

For 35 years, Doron Dekel has led the development of many pioneering medical visualization and surgical navigation technologies. Amongst them: The first interactive and the first real-time medical 3-D visualization systems; The first user-programmable CT and MRI scanner UI; Free-hand real-time 3-D ultrasound visualization; The first optical motion tracking system based on pattern recognition; Automatic detection of colon polyps in CT; The first automatic full-body identification of patient anatomy in clinical CT; The first commercial surgical navigation system, used for guiding brain surgery; NaviENT - a compact and affordable sinus and skull base navigation system; and two generations of Navident – the market leading dynamic dental navigation system. Doron is also the Co-CEO of ClaroNav, a medical image processing company he co-founded in 2001. ClaroNav bootstrapped itself on its own profits to a lucrative exit in 2015, then rebooted itself again to rapid growth in surgical navigation, in the dental market i

Cory is the CEO of CallForce, a dental solutions company dedicated to helping dentists across the country succeed in their practices. When he’s not helping dentists out, he enjoys keeping active and loves to play golf and tennis in his spare time.

Dr. Croft was Utah's first American Dental Board of Anesthesia Diplomate and specialist in dental anesthesiology. Before earning his DDS at the Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine, Dr. Croft graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. He completed a hospital-based, CODA-accredited, residency in Dental Anesthesiology at the Stony Brook University Medical Center and is licensed to provide all levels of sedation/anesthesia. He also is leading the charge in pushing educational offerings and standards in pain and anxiety management into the 21st century by heading a joint effort by the AGD and the ASDA to create a national, top-to-bottom curriculum and course offerings in all things pain and anxiety management. He is also Director at Large for the American Society of Dentist Anesthesiologists and the Dean of the Institute for the Management of Pain and Anxiety, also known as “The IMPA."

Dr. Delrose is a graduate of Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry. He then finished a Fellowship in Prosthetics before joining the U.S. Navy. His last duty in the Navy was as the branch Prosthodontist. He joined North River Dental, a private dental practice in Ellenton, in 1997. In 2017, he received his Fellowship in the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. Dr. Delrose is a member of the ADA, FDA, WCDA, MDA, AACD, FACD, ISCD, CAI, ICOI, AAID and the ACCD (Academy of CAD/CAM Dentistry), of which he was past president. He is also a Key Opinion Leader for Carestream Dental. He lectures for Carestream Dental, Colgate, Dental Learning, and has lectured on marketing a Dental Implant Practice.

Rod practices in Irvine, California.  He graduated magna cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dentistry in 1978, and completed a GP residency at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. Rod is an exciting and effective international lecturer and author of five popular clinical and dental marketing books. He has authored numerous articles in, and is frequently interviewed by dental journals and consumer magazines; has appeared numerous times on the covers of several widely-read dental journals in the USA; has been featured six times on national tape interview series; has been a consultant to several popular consumer magazines such as People Magazine and has been a feature writer for Oxygenwomen’s fitness magazine. He has been interviewed and featured numerous times in national media and was the personal dentist of the United States Men’s World Cup Soccer Team.  Most recently Rod has been widely known for his KöR® Whitening System.

Paul graduated from Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, in 2019. He went on to a general practice residency at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital, developing proficiency around medical and cognitive special needs, as well as a true appreciation for challenges facing institutional patients and providers. While training at Bellevue Hospital, his pursuit of comprehensive treatment planning and complex prosthetic rehabilitation continued, particularly with planning, placement and restoration of dental implants. Paul counts himself fortunate to be in a prosthodontic specialty residency based in daily mentored clinical practice at Monte Medical Center in the Bronx. Within specialty practice, he loves providing life-changing treatments, discovering new techniques to improve predictability, and innovating materials and methods from other fields to provide patients with outcomes that were previously impossible.

David Wiener (aka Mr. Cash Flow), CEO of Cash Flow Strategies, Inc., is an internationally recognized authority on Accounts Receivable management and cash flow optimization. He is a sought-after speaker on topics surrounding optimization of Accounts Receivable and Collections, Medical and Dental Practice Management, Insurance Claim Resolution and Leadership. David has over 30 years experience in medical and dental practice management and consulting, practice management software, Accounts Receivable management, cash flow optimization, medical billing and collections, EMR and staff efficiency.

Since 1994, Dr. Brian Gray has shared his knowledge in cosmetic dentistry with both didactic and hands-on courses. A number of dental manufacturers and non-profit clinical research facilities rely on his input for product research, evaluation and development. National networks and magazines regularly seek his advice on cosmetic dental issues. Dr. Gray is published in numerous journals and has trained more than 23,000 doctors how to provide excellent outcomes with the Invisalign® system. He is a Master in the Academy of General Dentistry and a Fellow in five other academies. Dr. Gray has a passion for dentistry and the new advances that have made it the best profession in healthcare.

Dr. Dressler has 35 years' experience in private orthodontic practice and currently serves on the advisory board of the American Teledentistry Association. He is also an avid entrepreneur. In 2000, Dr. Dressler co-founded OrthoBanc, a cloud-based automated accounts receivable platform that is currently serving over 4,000 healthcare providers, managing more than $650 million annually. In 1998, Dr. Dressler co-founded Elite Physician Services, a national healthcare patient finance company. And today, Dr. Dressler is Chairman and CEO of Rhinogram, a leader in cloud-based, HIPAA-compliant telehealth communications.

Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he spends four days per week in direct patient care.  He also serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes, edits, and does video demos of products featured in his “Technology Evangelist’ columns. Dr. Flucke uses technology in every aspect of his practice and and personal life; pushing himself to constantly be on the leading edge.  He loves testing, and breaking, the latest gear he can get his hands on.  He lives his life by the motto “you can’t have too many toys.”

Dr Marina Ambridge, is a general dentist in Peoria, Arizona, whose practice offers cosmetic, orthodontic and implant dentistry. Dr. Ambridge is also currently a lecturer at the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and a co-founder of eMotion orthodontic and cosmetic dental courses together with the current president-elect of AACD, Dr. Salvatore Lotardo. Dr Ambridge is a former professional model. She is also a professional photographer - she actually prints creative photos of her patients on canvas and showcasts them on the walls of her dental practice; She is also an avid traveler (she visited more than 48 countries so far), and a painter.

Dr. Jill Tanzi, a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, has over 19 years of private practice experience.  Dr. Tanzi started The Dentist at Hopkinton in Hopkinton, MA (www.hopdent.com) 15 years ago near the starting line of the Boston Marathon. Passionate about issues facing dentists and private practice, she is also a founding member of the MA Dentists Alliance for Quality Care which advocates for independent dentistry, patients, and quality care (www.madentists.org).  She can be reached at info@madentists.org.

Adam Witty is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Advantage|ForbesBooks, which he has built into one of the largest business book publishers in America. In addition to his work with Advantage|ForbesBooks, Adam is a sought-after speaker, teacher and consultant on marketing and business growth techniques for entrepreneurs and authors. He has shared the stage with Steve Forbes, Gene Simmons of KISS, Peter Guber and Bobby Bowden. Adam has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Investor’s Business Daily, USA Today and more. https://www.authoritymarketingbook.com

Dr. Lisa Alvetro is a recognized orthodontist and lecturer known for delivering the highest standards of care while focusing on the entire patient experience. She has been invited to teach not only in the United States but worldwide as well. Dr. Lisa is well known for her passion in Class II correction and more recently as an early adopter of technology with the establishment of Alvetro Orthodontics 3D lab in 2015. Dr. Alvetro received her D.D.S. summa cum laude from Ohio State University and completed her residency at Case Western Reserve University. She currently is an Associate Clinical Professor at CWU where her most recent project was establishing their digital workflow and 3D print lab. As a firm believer in giving back, Dr. Lisa created several foundations. Smiles of Hope is working with housing, water, education, farming and nutrition in the village of Tarime, Tanzania. Her foundation St. Jude Dental Cooperative is a volunteer orthodontic clinic providing services in Vieux Fort, St. Lucia.

Dr. Robert B. Kerstein received his D.M.D. degree in 1983, and his Prosthodontic certificate in 1985, both from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. From 1985 - 1998, he maintained an active appointment at Tufts as a clinical professor teaching fixed and removable Prosthodontics in the department of Restorative Dentistry. In 1984, Dr. Kerstein began studying the original T Scan I technology, and has since that time, also studied the T-Scan II, the T-Scan III, T-Scan 8, T-Scan 9, and now the T-Scan 10 technology. For many years now, Dr. Kerstein has lectured both nationally and internationally, about Prosthodontics, Implant Prosthodontics, Digital Occlusal Analysis, and treating muscular Temporomandibular Dysfunction with Disclusion Time Reduction Therapy.

Aaron Nicholas DDS is a practicing dentist and international speaker with over 30 years of experience. He graduated from University of Maryland Dental School. He is the Founder and CEO of Monday Morning Dentistry, Smile Protection Dental Plan, The Dental Assistant School of Maryland and Nicholas Dental Care. He has authored numerous video courses including. The One Hour Molar Root Canal, Buildup and Crown; Ultimate Anesthesia; Profitable Hygiene Without Bloodshed; and Efficient Extractions for the General Practi-tioner. He is the Developer and Instructor for the One-Hour Molar Root Canal Build-up and Crown hands on course. He is a regular participant in the Dominican Republic Dental Mission Trip and has made the excursion 20 times to help provide dental services to the less fortunate in that country.

Dr. Faraj Edher is a Specialist in Prosthodontics. He is the Director of the Digital Dentistry Institute, a global educational organization that conducts comprehensive training programs in digital dentistry and implant dentistry. He regularly gives presentations, seminars, and workshops, both locally and globally, on a range of different topics. These topics include generalized and specialized presentations focusing on digital dentistry, implant dentistry, treatment planning, and aesthetic rehabilitation. His current clinical and research interests are focused on the applications of digital technology in dentistry, complex implant reconstructions, and aesthetic rehabilitations. Dr. Richard J. Simonsen is Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Admissions at the College of Dental Medicine at California Northstate University. Prior to joining California Northstate, he was the Dean of the University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, and before that the founding Dean at Midwestern University, College of D

Vice President of TAUB Products, Jordan Taub has 16 years of experience in the cosmetic and implant dental industry. Jordan specializes in product development and marketing of problem solving dental resins and self-adhesive hard set cements.  His current focus is providing custom acrylics and technique solutions to the All-on-X implant supported full arch and denture industry.

Stephen recently stood down as president of the Orthodontic Society of Ireland and is one of Listly’s 30 Dentists on Twitter. He’s originally from Northern Ireland, but he now works in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland. He graduated in Dentistry in a previous century. He managed this on the first attempt, which was more than could be said for his driving test. Dr. Murray has carried out dental research, lectured in dental topics in Ireland and the UK, published articles in dental scientific journals, and helped the editors of other journals review articles. He also teaches other dentists, having lectured and delivered popular workshops in dental photography.