Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

A message from Marilee, "Want to learn the secret of getting more new patients through your front door than you know what to do with? Join me for '100 New Patients' -- an online event featuring the leading experts across the field of dentistry as we share our insights and learnings on how you can drastically increase your new patient growth to levels you've never seen before. Best of all, it's absolutely free!" www.100newpatients.com/howf   Marilee helps dentists break through the seven figure mark (that's $1,000,000 in case that wasn't clear) in their practice and double their income, all while reducing stress and making the whole process as fun as possible (because she thinks it's bad for business when dentists don't smile).   www.marileesears.com

Reuben has been drawn to IT since he wired his first dental office network at age 12. An Ithaca, NY native, Reuben was a pre-dental major at the University of Chapel Hill, and worked while going to college in the Dental Residency Program. He graduated in 2009 with a Bachelors in Biology. After graduating, Reuben started working at Benco Dental as their lead tech for all of Upstate New York and began honing his skills on a variety of dental and medical software, hardware and customer service skills. Recognizing the need for enhanced, one-on-one customer service and support, Reuben founded Darkhorse Tech in March 2012.  After leaving Benco in January of 2013, Reuben was able to focus on growing Darkhorse specifically in the dental field with an eye on HIPAA compliance. Now, Darkhorse Tech has 13 employees and clients in 10 states. Reuben currently lives in Ithaca, NY with his wife, Shannon, and 3 rescue dogs, Sydney, Pepper and Kobe.  He enjoys cooking at home, brewing beer, and spending time outside during t

Nathan Sparks has a background in engineering services which pivoted to Dental practice management in 2007 when he joined founder and dentist Jordan Sparks at Open Dental Software.  He is now the CEO at Open Dental and continues the tradition of adding new features at a rapid pace to best support a changing dental landscape.  Nathan lives in Salem, Oregon with his wife and identical seven year old twin sons.   www.OpenDental.com

Susan Wingrove, RDH, BS, dynamic innovator, writer, International speaker, & 2016 Sunstar RDH Award of Distinction recipient. Co-designer of the Wingrove Titanium Implant Set, ACE probes, & Queen of Hearts instruments (PDT, Inc.) Susan is member of the American Dental Hygienist's Association, International Federation of Dental Hygienists, Western Society of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration & Master Professor for Institute of Stomatology Tuscany Italy. Published author for multiple journals, Scientific Panel for ACP Clinical Practice Guidelines, as well as current textbook: Peri-Implant Therapy for the Dental Hygienist: Clinical Guide to Maintenance and Disease Complications, Wiley / Blackwell. Resides in Missoula MT. sswinrdh@gmail.com   www.wingrovedynamics.com

Receveur is a nationally recognized dental marketing expert, speaker, and author of several best-selling books. His latest book, "The Four Horsemen of Dentistry: Survival Strategies For the Private Practice Under Siege," is available for order for $2 special offer at dentalpracticesurvival.com   Colin Receveur is the CEO of SmartBox, a company that helps dentists thrive. Colin built his first marketing system for his Dad in 1997, who's been in private practice since 1981, so Colin is in his 20th year of helping dentists thrive.  He heads up SmartBox, the fastest growing patient attraction firm in the country with 80 full-time employees growing 100% year over year.   www.smartboxwebmarketing.com

Kaveh Baharvand DMD, MSOL graduated in 2011 as the valedictorian from Debrecen University School of Dental Medicine in Hungary when he was only 22 years old. Thereafter, He applied for the international programs in the United States. Dr. Baharvand started his Advanced Standing Program in Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine (BUGSDM) in 2012. He practiced as a general dentist in Fall River and Dorchester, Massachusetts before attending the orthodontic program at Jacksonville University. Concurrent with his orthodontic training he was enrolled in a Master Degree program in Organizational Leadership at the Davis College of Business. Dr. Baharvand is a member of various honor societies in the United States such as Omicron Kappa Upsilon (OKU), Phi Kappa Phi (PHP), Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), and Beta Sigma Gamma (BGS). Upon graduation, he hopes to pursue opportunities in both academia and the private practice of orthodontics with his wife, Dr. Julia Kang.

In late 1999, Dr. Kris Volcheck, CEO of Brighter Way Institute, started preparations for the state's only dental clinic for the homeless. This was a solution to the problem he had found while working at the Central Arizona Shelter Services for the devastating effects homelessness can have on an individual's oral health.    Working in collaboration with the Arizona State Office of Oral Health and the Maricopa County Healthcare for the Homeless Clinic, the CASS Dental Clinic opened to its first patient on Jan 1, 2001. In the first year, 20 volunteer dentists, 15 hygienists, and 20 dental labs provided service in the two-chair dental trailer.    Four years later, Dr. Volcheck completed the design, secured funding, and oversaw relocation of the clinic to an eight-chair facility located on the Human Services Campus in downtown Phoenix. It is presently one of the largest volunteer-driven dental clinics in the nation, providing comprehensive dental care to homeless veterans, adults and children. There are many hundr

Dr. Orphanos is a Board Certified Periodontist who has been practicing  in Boca Raton, Florida  since 1994. He limits his practice to dental implants and procedures associated with dental implants, such as extractions and bone grafts. He attended SUNY Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine and then pursued his Periodontal Specialty in Boston at Tufts University, where he was exposed to some of the founding fathers of interdisciplinary care. It was there that Dr. Orphanos understood the true appreciation of dental team members to achieve the highest quality of care. Currently, he is a visiting lecturer for the Post-Graduate Department of Periodontics at Tufts University.   Dr. Orphanos currently lectures nationally and internationally on the ALL on 4 procedure and has an interesting approach to his technique, which entails facial analysis and the reversal of facial aging. His passion is dentistry and he has a love for creating presentations with some amazing graphics entailing facial morphing. When he is not pr

Densen Cao, PhD, is founder and CEO of the CAO Group, Inc. in West Jordon/UT and engages in research, development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of products in Medical, Dental, Veterinary, Forensic, and LED lighting. Since year 2000, Dr. Cao has lead the company organically grown into a global company and has created many innovative technologies and products in engaged fields to serve its global customers. Dr. Cao is the inventor of more than 160 issued and pending patents and published more than 20 technical papers.   Dr. Cao came to United States in 1986 from China to pursue PhD degree at University of Utah. Before founding the CAO Group, Inc. in year 2000, Dr. Cao worked as Coordinator of Materials Science at Clinical Research Associated (CRA, now as CR Foundation) and Staff Engineer at Fairchild Semiconductor.   Dr. Cao holds PhD and MS degrees in Materials Science and Engineering from University of Utah and MS and BS degrees in Electronic Engineering from Jilin University of China.   The notable tec

Text Townie to 22828 to schedule a call with Genevieve today!   During her 20+ years in dentistry, Ms. Poppe (pron. Poppy) has worked in almost every position within a dental practice. From dental assistant to owning and managing 7 dental practices, her experience is broad and practical.   Ms. Poppe has a unique understanding of what it takes to help dentists achieve their practice vision. She is committed to listening to, understanding, and finding solutions with her clients. Her insight for communication pitfalls and her ability to envision and implement practice growth truly set her apart.  Genevieve is a self-proclaimed customer service maniac and an enthusiastic change agent. From practice start up to practice transition, she has the skills and knowledge to implement the systems and communication skills essential to practice and team success.   www.poppepracticemanagement.com

Dr. Gettleman earned his dental degree from the University of Missouri, in Kansas City. He finished his Master's Degree and Endodontic Residency at the University of Minnesota. He has published numerous articles of Endodontic Therapy.   He is a member of the Westside Dental Study Club (past president), American Dental Association, American Association of Endodontists, where he has just completed tenure as chairman of the Professional Standards Peer Review and Ethics Committee, Arizona Endodontic Association (past president), and the Arizona State Dental Association. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Endodontics and has been in private practice since 1989.   www.westsideendoprofessionals.com 

Dr. Peter Auster reviewed his dental life 15 years ago and decided he wanted out. He scanned the want ads, couldn't find an acceptable substitute and decided to rearrange his dental and physical world instead. Slowly, his dental life evolved and his goal is now to help other unhappy, unfulfilled dentists.  He was recently named a 2017 "Leader in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today Magazine. Dr. Auster has lectured from Portland, Maine, to Portland, Oregon and recently in Kingston, Jamaica. In 2016, he completed his second term on the board of directors of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry and is very proud of his selection as the AACD 2015 Humanitarian of the Year and a voted member of their leadership committee.  Dr Auster is founder and past-president of the New York Affiliate of the AACD, the Greater New York Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.  Dr. Auster's series of articles in Dentistry Today is entitled "Conquering a Difficult Case".  His October, 2015 article in "Inside Dentistry", entitled,

Jay Hudson has been in practice for 20 years. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1993 and The University of Texas Health Science center with a DDS in 1997. He currently provides Orthodontic services to four offices in the San Antonio/Austin area and maintains a general practice in Devine Texas . Tip edge orthodontics has allowed Dr. Hudson to provide comprehensive , predictable orthodontics to pa- tients in rural areas for the past 15 years. He is married to Teri Hudson and they have four children. He played independent league baseball for 8 yrs. until injuries sidelined him. He continues to play goalie in a men's soccer league for exercise and occasionally golf. As a general dentist orthodontics has been the key in grow- ing his single Dr practice from 800,000 in 2006 to 2,000,000 in 2017.   devinedentalcare.com

Dr. Louie Al-Faraje literally defined and authored the art of Oral Implantology. As a leading authority, he created many classifications and techniques, the standards by which oral implantology surgical procedures can be successfully performed. His name has become synonymous with results-oriented oral implantology treatments around the world.   A highly experienced clinician, educator and innovator, Dr. Louie Al-Faraje is continually advancing the protocols for oral implantology surgical treatments. His California Implant Institute in San Diego, California utilizes today's most innovative and effective clinical solutions to create and ­maintain optimal oral health using dental implants and bone grafting procedures.   Additionally, he is a board-certified, practicing oral implantologist in San Diego California, as well as an author and educator, who presented hundreds of lectures and trained hundreds of dentists throughout the world. Dr. Louie Al-Faraje received his medical education at Kiev Medical School/ fa

Dental Hygiene Nation was founded at West Virginia University…in the tiny apartment room of Caitlyn Rastetter, a (then) Sophomore Dental Hygiene Student. Caitlyn loved the career path she took; she was excited to follow in her sister's footsteps as a Dental Hygienist and, like the rest of us, was proud of her love of teeth.  She started a twitter handle, @dthyproblems, as a prank and tweeted all of her classmate's complaints and stressors of dental hygiene school.  Not only did her class love it, but it grew into a worldwide following. Her professors weren't too happy, but Caitlyn took a risk, and boy was she glad she did. (Sorry Mrs. Funk!)  From this following, she leveraged her audience of tooth lovers and channeled her inner graphic designer and started a clothing line for all the dental freaks out there.  Then, it was fun hobby that fueled her Friday night cocktails because well… patients. Never did she think her tooth lovers would go crazy for her apparel and make it her full time job.  After being a hy

Mrs. Marie-Laure Pochon serves as President & Chief Executive Officer of ACTEON Group. Mrs. Pochon is an engineer in Physics & Chemistry and then she was graduated from a MBA (HEC).   She began her career in the Pharmaceutical Industry in large American companies: Merck & Co (12 years) and then Pfizer (5 years). On this period, she held increasing positions in Marketing and Sales and as of the early 90s" was in charge of large Business Units with more than 50 M€. Then she moved to medium size European pharma companies where she was in charge the French affiliate and then swiftly from the European commercial operations. Her last position in the pharma industry was to serve as Executive Vice-President of Lundbeck with responsibility over worldwide commercial operations.   In 2012, she then decided to move to the MedTech domain in order to make more impact on the health and lives of the patients. Since this date, she has been involved in a significant number of companies: starting in GN Store Nord on

When Planet DDS was founded over a decade ago, the word "cloud" brought to mind bad weather, not a revolutionary technology infrastructure that enables file access from anywhere. So when our founder and his team of visionaries came together in 2004 to write the first cloud-based practice management software for dental practices, they were way ahead of the curve.   Our founding team had over 150 years of combined experience in dental practice management technology. They united behind a simple vision: to offer a better alternative to cumbersome desktop-based practice management software. Their goal: to help dentists run their practices so that dentists could focus on what matters most—patient care.   From its humble beginnings in a rented apartment in Costa Mesa, California and a small base of early adopters, Planet DDS has grown to serve thousands of dental professionals across the country. Our long tenure as pioneers in the cloud has informed refinements to our software every step of the way, leading to the h

Nicholas K. Roy, DMD, FAGD graduated from University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine in 2007 and participated in an AEGD at the VCU school of dentistry the following year.   Returning to his home state of Maine, he began his journey in the field of organized dentistry, with a focus on continuing education.    He is a member of the all levels of the ADA, the Academy of General Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, a board member and president-elect of the Maine Academy of General Dentistry, past president of his local chapter of the ADA, and current president of the New England MasterTrack Program.    With over 1,000 hours of CE, Dr. Roy is committed to perfecting his craft and sharing this knowledge with the dental community.  He has a particular passion for adhesive dentistry and hopes to help steer the profession down a road where quality adhesive dentistry is the standard.    During today's episode, Dr. Roy hopes to share his passion for Continuing Education, focusing on opportunit

Bonnie Hixson Is the Founder & Publisher of The Progressive Dentist Magazine and Network.   She is dedicated to helping strong clinicians and dental professionals build successful businesses where the best dental care can be delivered. Bonnie works closely with many of the most knowledgeable and respected dental and business experts to bring their messages to dental practices throughout the US and Canada. She thrives on helping teams define their purpose, enhance the overall patient experience, improve practice profitability and live a life they love.   www.TheProDentist.com

Dr. Jonathan Abenaim is the owner of Jonathan Dental Spa and The Smile Syllabus Institute in Hawthorne, NJ. Dr. Abenaim graduated from University of Pennsylvania and did advanced implant prosthodontics residency at Nova Southeastern University and Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Palm Beach Florida. He is in the top 5% of elite cosmetic dentists in the United States to execute both surgical and cosmetic portions of implant dentistry. Dr. Abenaim is also a clinical instructor at NYU in the department of Implant Dentistry. Dr. Abenaim is passionate about staying current and progressive in modern dentistry. With his passion, skill, and love of both learning and teaching, Dr. Abenaim opened The Smile Syllabus Institute in 2016 and is educating leaders in dentistry with continued education. Out of the office, Dr. Abenaim spends most of his time with his four beautiful children and wonderful wife.   www.SmileSyllabus.com www.JonathanDentalSpa.com   The Trust Factor: https://www.amazon.com/Trust-FactorTM-Em