Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Hobbs is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has over 25 years of dental and periodontal experience. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park and went on to receive her DDS from the University of Maryland Dental School, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Hobbs completed her General Practice Residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania and was the Chief Resident the following year at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Hobbs worked as general dentist in Charlotte for a year before deciding to specialize in Periodontics. She attended the University of California at San Francisco where she earned her certificate in Periodontology Specialty while simultaneously earning a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology with emphasis on the link between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes and TGFB growth factor. She received the “Most Innovative” Clinical Research Award in her Senior Year at UCSF from the Western Society of Periodontology. In 1997, Dr. Ho

Dr. Taylor Clark is the author of the hit book Beating All Odds- Discover Exactly How You Can Succeed in Life and Work. He is a practicing dentist, entrepreneur, author, dental success coach and speaker whose passion is making life better for people. His accomplishments have been recognized in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and podcasts to many cities throughout the United States and abroad. He can tell you how to set and begin to achieve big goals quickly and easily. He can also tell you how to avoid the mistakes that may be killing your chances for personal success and happiness. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy. He’ll be giving you information you won’t want to miss.

Laurie Rowland is a dental hygienist and educator with 20 years of experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and her Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In 1999, she received her Dental Hygiene license after graduating from the Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan, Texas. She is now a professor at Blinn College, serving as Clinic Coordinator and teaching Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Care, and Dental Hygiene Practice. 

John has been in the dental software business for over 26 years. With a background in engineering and an MBA degree, he spent years in sales and marketing with several computer hardware and software companies. After marrying a dentist, he became frustrated with her dental software. Shopping for a new, easier program proved futile so he founded ACE Dental Software 26 years ago. ACE has spent years in the relentless pursuit of the easiest program in the industry.

Dr. Shiffman is in general practice at the Laser Dental Center in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, with an emphasis on treating medically compromised patients. Dr. Shiffman completed certification with the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) in three types of Laser systems and was recently awarded a Fellowship in the ALD. He is personally involved in the use and development of cutting edge technology and has performed tens of thousands of laser dental procedures over the last 18 years. Dr. Shiffman is an instructor for the Academy of Clinical Technology (ACT). Dr. Shiffman most recently lectured at the Rocky Mountain Dental Conference, Seattle Study Club Symposium, Yankee Dental Congress, American Sleep and Breathing Academy, the Greater New York Dental Meeting on Advances in Laser Dentistry. And the 2018 Lasers and Health Conference in Slovenia. Dr.Shiffman is an adjunct profe

Dr. David W. Epstein is a retired Pediatric Dentist residing in Bloomfield, CT. He attended the University of Wisconsin on a scholarship in Metallurgical Engineering. He received a degree in Mathematics in 1964, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1968 and a Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry in 1970 all from Indiana University. In 1970, he joined the original Dental School Faculty at the University of Connecticut Health Center and taught until 1988. He began his private practice in 1972 in West Hartford, Connecticut and the practice has grown into a group practice consisting of five Pediatric Dentists and two Orthodontists. He is proud that his repacement upon his retirement was one of his former patients. For more than 45 years, the primary focus of his practice was preventive care with an emphasis on active child and parent participation. After listening to many negative comments about the taste of dental products being used, Dr. Epstein researched the idea of developing both a new prophy

A highly experienced leader, with a track record of generating results through leadership, talent management and culture development. Maurer thrives on the challenge of successfully turning around, building and creating enormous growth opportunities.  As a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Maurer was recruited to Procter & Gamble, where he became their top sales representative in less than two years.  He spent 12 years of rapid and successive promotions in both Sales & Marketing at P&G and Novartis in the US and Canada.  He then rose to CEO positions in both venture capital and private equity funded health care companies. Maurer currently serves as President and CEO of Smile Source, where he has grown the company to over 630 independently operated franchise dental practices with an average practice size of $1.2 million in annual production. Based on current projections, Smile Source will be the largest dental group in the U.S. by 2020. Maurer is also actively involved in Youth Sports in

Dr. Marc Nevins is the Executive Chairman of Little Implant Co. and inventor of The Marc Nevins® dental implant system. He is in private practice of Periodontology and Dental Implants in Boston, MA. Dr. Nevins is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Nevins has research interests in tissue engineering and osseointegration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5_v54DuxQ

Cindy has spent her entire career working with the medically compromised patient. She was faculty at Phoenix College for 20 years. Cindy is a national speaker on medical emergencies as well as care of the disabled patient. She also lectures internationally on oral care for critical care patients. Cindy has published in both dental hygiene and nursing journals. She has been profiled in six national journals and has received five awards for providing unique care.

Dr. Tom Schoen is a small town dentist in a surprisingly crowded market with 5 general dentists practicing in his town of 2500 people. Dr Schoen has added Orthodontics, surgical and molar endodontics, periosurgery, LANAP, LAPAP and Pinhole surgeries and places and restores implants, often using 3D guided surgery. He is a firm believer that risk factors should heavily weigh in on treatment selection, and uses tools like PreViser to assess risk.  He and his wife Lynn are the parents of 5 sons, one who has Down Syndrome, and one daughter . Dr Schoen is a golf addict and also loves spending quality time with his special needs son. He is a moderator on Dentaltown and has served on the editorial board of DT magazine. 

Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, is a Corporate Comedian, syndicated humor columnist, and podcast personality, who was featured on CNN’s Business Unusual. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with depression, and thoughts of ending his life, turning that long dark journey of the soul into a TED Talk, “A Matter of Laugh or Death,”  HYPERLINK "http://www.FrankTEDTalk.com" www.FrankTEDTalk.com and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental and Emotional Health Awareness, with corporation, association, youth (middle school and high school), and college audiences  HYPERLINK "http://www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com" www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com  As an Inspirational and Motivational Public Speaker and Trainer he uses the life lessons from the above, as well as lessons learned as a rather active consumer of healthcare, both

Ryan Nolan, DMD is a researcher who is among the nation’s leading scientists on studying cutting edge preventative oral care. He attended the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he majored in Chemistry before attending Dental school at Midwestern University. While in Dental School, he realized how out of touch product development was with research and core chemistry concepts. Ryan partnered with a colleague from Dental School Matt Callister, and they began their journey of exploring how to make better hygiene products possible. After years of research, Elementa was born, a company which focuses on using plant based nanosilver to target biofilms and raise the pH of plaque drastically within a short period of time.

The Stewart Center for Minimally Invasive Dental Medicine (formerly known as The Texas Center) was established in 2014. Co-founders, Dr. Hal Stewart and Dr. Craig Herre, saw both young and established dentists who were frustrated with the current state of their practices. It was their desire to create a comprehensive course that would give doctors a logical, step by step approach to rehabilitating even the most broken-down dentition while staying free of the limitations put on them by insurance companies. Teaching minimally invasive techniques was also a priority. Our goal at The Stewart Center is to provide an intimate learning setting for the dental professional who wants to:  Profoundly impact their patients’ health in a significant way. The opportunity to practice in an insurance, third-party free environment. Acquire the confidence and ability to diagnose, treat, and restore failing dentitions in a systematic and predictable way.  To learn state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques. https://vimeo.com

Dr. Neil Park is Glidewell Dental’s vice president of clinical affairs. After receiving his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry, Dr. Park practiced dentistry for 12 years before beginning his career in the dental implant industry. For the past two decades, Dr. Park has held top leadership positions at companies such as Nobel Biocare and Henry Schein. Dr. Park is recognized for his work in the creation and management of innovative programs designed to bring new technology to private practitioners. He is responsible for the development and implementation of key changes in the predoctoral implant curriculum of universities throughout North America. He joined Glidewell in 2016, where he now oversees clinical research & development, as well as training and education programs in implant, restorative and esthetic dentistry. In addition, he serves as an executive editor of Chairside® magazine.

Pat joined Heartland Dental in April 1997, bringing over 23 years of experience in dental and healthcare operations management to the company. As President and CEO, he is responsible for the oversight and management of all operations and day-to-day functions of the company. A certified instructor for the Advanced Achievement Leadership program with Dr. Gerald Bell at the University of North Carolina, Pat is committed to building and promoting professional as well as personal growth for all HDC affiliated doctors and team members. He was the founding president of American Academy of Dental Group Administrators and a certified trainer for Vantage Institute. He attended Concordia College.  

Erin received her Doctor of Dental Surgery from the University of Missouri at Kansas City in 2003. Opening her private practice in 2006 fulfilled her life-long dream. She is a firm believer in continuing education. She is committed to learning new techniques - essential for providing her patients with the highest quality dentistry possible. She holds numerous association memberships including the American Dental Association, the Missouri Dental Association, and the Greater St. Louis Dental Society. Her professional activities include working to provide dental care to under served children and adults in the U.S. and in Honduras. In Jefferson County, she has worked with the Health Department's "Smiles to Go" program treating under-served school age children in the community. In 2007, she spent 10 days in Honduras on a medical mission trip providing dental care to patients of all ages who have no access to a dentist. On a personal note, she is married to Marco Mariscal who works in the Kirkwood School District a

Dr. Kevin Frawley, D.D.S. is a committed dental professional and teacher helping his patients create the smile they were meant to have. He practices in Beverly Hills with his son, Dr. Shawn Frawley and his daughter, Dr. Michele Frawley. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA with a B.S. in Biology in 1977. He enjoyed being a Bruin so much that he completed his dental degree at UCLA as well in 1981. After dental school, he completed a residency at the Veterans' Administration in Westwood. He began teaching at UCLA and established his private practice in cosmetic and implant dentistry in Beverly Hills. Dr. Frawley is committed to the development of dentistry on all levels and is involved with both local and national dental associations. He is a member of the American Dental Association, California Dental Association and many other dental organizations. He is past president of the Beverly Hills Academy of Dentistry and past president of the Los Angeles Dental Society. Dr. Frawley served as a CDA delegate

Dr. Russell Kirk was born in Union City, Tennessee, and lived in West Tennessee throughout his childhood. After graduating from Obion County Central High School in 1985, he completed his undergraduate training at The University of Tennessee-Martin in 1990. Dr. Kirk attended The University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated with honors in 1994. Immediately upon completion of dental school, Dr. Kirk accepted a commission as a dental officer in the United States Navy. He became interested in the Naval Services after being awarded a Health Professions Scholarship his last year of dental school. During his senior year, he was also selected by the Navy to participate in a one year post graduate residency in general dentistry. Dr. Kirk received his Certificate for General Practice Residency from Naval Hospital Great Lakes in 1995. After completing his Navy residency, Dr. Kirk served as the Dental Officer and Department Head for Naval Mobile Construction Battalion Four Zero (NMCB 40). During his tour wit

Nathaniel Lawson completed a DMD/PhD program in the field of dental materials at the University of Alabama under the mentorship of John Burgess.  After a stint in private practice, he returned to UAB in 2014 to teach and perform clinical and laboratory testing of dental materials.  In 2016, he became the Director of the Division of Biomaterials and the program director of the Biomaterials Residency program at UAB.  He performs research for most of the major dental manufacturers to test the properties of new dental materials both in the laboratory and in the clinic.  He has written over 150 published journal articles, textbook chapters, and abstracts.  He serves on the editorial board of Compendium, Dental Products Review, and the Journal of Adhesive Dentistry and was recently elected to the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs.  He was the 2017 recipient of the 3M Innovative Researcher Award and the 2016 Stanford New Investigator Award, both from the ADA.  He lectures nationally and internationally on the topics

Dr. Tara Hardin, DDS, is the award-winning owner of Hardin Advanced Dentistry in Mason, Ohio. She has been practicing with her father, Dr, Gary Hardin, for the past 15 years. Dr. Tara Hardin is 1 of only 359 dentists worldwide who are accredited members of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2015 she was named one of the top 25 women in dentistry by Dental Products Reports. She is also a member of the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Dental Association, Ohio Dental Association, Cincinnati Dental Society, and several other sleep organizations. She devotes countless hours of continuing education on facial esthetics, cosmetic dentistry, TMJ therapy, and sleep apnea. She lectures on laser dentistry and is a key opinion leader for Philips Sonicare. Dr. Tara graduated from Furman University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1996 where she played college tennis for the Lady Paladins for four years. She then attended Ohio State University where she received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery in 2