Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Cooper's professional career includes private practice periodontist, academician, researcher, teacher, practice management consultant, corporate consultant, trainer, seminar director, board director, author, entrepreneur and inventor.  In 2011, Dr. Cooper was selected as a coach for the prestigious TED Fellows Program.  In his career, Dr. Cooper has worked with Silicon Valley start-ups, hospitals and hospital systems, insurance companies as well as Fortune 500 companies. Dr. Cooper has worked with dental clients in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Oman, Brazil, Singapore, New Zealand and Israel.   Today, Dr. Cooper's principal commitments are in educating, developing and training dentist- entrepreneurs and senior executives of emerging or established managed group practices. His work is focused on strategies to succeed in the emerging future of dentistry, leadership development, senior executive development, corporate infrastructure development, and g

Dr. Larry Emmott is one of the most entertaining speakers in dentistry He is considered the leading dental high tech authority in the country with over thirty years of experience as a practicing general dentist. His high energy programs provide the tools needed to make wise technological decisions, saving time and thousands of dollars.   www.drlarryemmott.com

Dr. Lauren Gerson is a board-certified Gastroenterologist practicing at California Pacific Medical Center (CPMC) in San Francisco. After completing her residency in Internal Medicine at CPMC, Dr. Gerson trained in Gastroenterology at Stanford University, where she was a faculty member and clinician for sixteen years.   She is a nationally-recognized researcher and caregiver in the field of general gastroenterology including colorectal cancer screening, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), gastrointestinal motility disorders, capsule endoscopy and gastrointestinal bleeding.   www.laurengerson.com

Since 1988, Bob Spiel has been helping businesses and practices achieve increased production, profitability and personal enjoyment. With an MBA in Finance and General Management and post graduate work at Stanford and Georgia Tech, Spiel Consulting was founded to leverage Bob's passion for working closely with health care professionals - guiding them toward even greater professional and personal success, bottom line results and practice growth. During his years in private industry Bob served as a Financial Analyst and then as an Operations Director for industry-leading large cap and mid cap companies. There he played an instrumental role by transforming crisis-laden projects and operation into smooth running, profitable machines. Using a leadership-focused, process driven approach these skills allowed him to miraculously turn around a failed hospital and failing surgical center. As a practice consultant he has helped multiple clients achieve impressive results like returning failed practices to profitability o

Rob Bay is the President and Co-Founder of Dental Intel, the leader in business analytics software to help dental practices improve their performance, profits and value. Dental Intel is one of the fastest growing companies in dentistry with 2800 dentists utilizing their software since its launch in April 2015. Rob is a numbers geek and the mind behind the formulas and algorithms of Dental Intel. He loves analyzing practices to see what is happening, why it is happening and how to solve it.   http://www.dentalintel.com/

Dr. Maureen Toal, DMD Dr. Maureen Toal, D.M.D., a dental professional with more than 25 years in the field, extensive Licensure, Publications, Awards and Honors, is ultimately dedicated to improving treatment for patients through collaboration with staff and colleagues. Dr. Toal attended and completed a General Practice Residency and three years of anesthesia preceptorship with the anesthesia department at John Cochran VA Medical Center and Reavis Barracks VA in St. Louis, Missouri. Over the course of her career, Dr. Toal has helped thousands of patients achieve their smiles; living free from infection and dental pain and the overarching medical conditions resulting in poor, incomplete or no dental care. Through the successful integration of all forms of anesthesia into treatment, Dr. Toal has been able to effectively treat a range of patients whose anxiety, medical or psychological conditions had prevented comprehensive dental care.   Merging an unparalleled breadth of experience and depth of expertise, Dr.

Dr. Donald Zelazny is a dentist, dental surgeon, and travel enthusiast. He attended the University of Notre Dame for his undergraduate degree and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry with a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree. After completing a one-year dental residency at the University of Toledo Medical School, he started his private practice here in Oakland County. He continues to stay on top of recent trends and training in dentistry, and has been recognized as a Fellow in the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD).   Dr. Z is known for his friendliness and attention to detail. He loves how his Franklin, MI office was once an old farmhouse converted to a dental office. When not practicing dentistry, he spends time with his two internationally adopted children (one from Korea, the other from Kazakhstan), plays guitar and tennis, and travels http://zdds.net/

Known for his positive contributions to the lives of dentists and dental teams across the globe, Gary Kadi has been a devoted advocate for the whole of the dental community, their families, and their patients for over 19 years.   A speaker, author and researcher, Gary re-energizes, interrupts the status quo, and shares discoveries and interests far beyond helping dentists implement systems and raise their profit margins. He is inspired everyday by the courage and personal successes of dentists and team members with whom he has the privilege of working and getting to know.   After years of studying the reoccurring challenges of team, finance, and patient issues facing dentists for years he had a breakthrough. It came in understanding the business model dentists were fighting to fix was created by a non-business practitioner who could throw up a shingle and be successful. He discovered the source of getting dentists off the drill, fill and PPO treadmill.   In 2008 while watching the first "Hangover" movie and h

Tija Hunter, CDA, EFDA, CDIA, MADAA dives into the latest trends in dental assisting, how to generate more revenue by investing in your staff, and much more!

John Dovgan: "I have been retained by Defendants and Plaintiffs' counsel as an expert in the area of dental standard of care. I have been a continually practicing full-time dentist for over 26 years and currently practice in Phoenix, Arizona. I have been a board approved consultant for over 20 years, adjudicating more than 1,000 dental board cases in Arizona. The primary responsibility of a board-approved consultant is to understand and define the standard of care and deviations from the standard of care. I have adjudicated cases that include failure to diagnosis, failure to treat dental conditions, dental fraud, inadequate treatment, over treatment, death of a patient, over sedation, inappropriate behaviors of a doctor and/or staff, inadequate clinical practice, inadequate treatment planning, appropriateness of care, and board generated cases due to malpractice settlements or awards. I have adjudicated cases in all fields of dentistry.   I was appointed by the Governor of the State of Arizona as their Dental

Dr. Paquette is passionate about advancing the art and science of orthodontics. He has published numerous articles and lectures internationally - teaching orthodontists how to get great results with Invisalign and Carriere SLX.   He brings the same passion and expertise to each patient experience and is known for his laid-back, easy-going style.   www.paquetteortho.com

Dr. Sean K. Carlson is a Board Certified Orthodontist who received his dental degree from Harvard University in 1994. There he was awarded the American Association of Orthodontists Award upon graduation for demonstrating exceptional interest in the development of the oro-facial complex. He received both his Orthodontic Specialty training and his Master of Science degree in Oral Biology from the University of California at San Francisco in 1998. Dr. Carlson is an Associate Professor of Orthodontics at the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry where he teaches one day a week. He has received several academic research awards including two American Association of Orthodontists Foundation Awards and has published numerous articles and abstracts in the orthodontic literature. He lectures nationally on a variety of clinical and theoretical subjects. His current lecture schedule focuses on three-dimensional imaging in orthodontics and the treatment of dental impactions. Since 1998, Dr. Carlson has served as a

Dr. Edward Zuckerberg and his daughter, Arielle, stopped by the house to record a quick podcast and chat about what's new with social media marketing in dentistry.

Dr. Jonathan Greenburg.  My career as a Dentist has been truly fascinating and I believe is what has led me to where I am today.  So where am I?  I am the founder and owner of Snore Experts which are 5 Treatment Centers in Los Angeles that exclusively treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea.  They are where you would expect; Beverly Hills, Pasadena, Encino, Valencia and Newport Beach.   I am also the founder and CEO of Zyppah, Inc. which is "HAPPY Z" spelled backwards.  Zyppah is a Company that has 2 parts:  A Consumer Division and a Professional, both to Dentists and Physicians Division.  With my wife, I also wrote a book on Adventure Travel in the 90's called "If You Can't Remember Your Last Vacation, You Need This Book" which sold out its first 2 printings and for which we were interviewed on the Oprah Winfrey show.   The key component to Zyppah are the mouthpieces I invented to treat Snoring & Sleep Apnea.  My undergraduate degree was in Bio-Medical Engineering.  I was actually one of the 1st Bio-engineering

Smile Advantage Mission: Dentists and patients working together to provide and receive affordable, quality dental care without the hassles of dental insurance.   www.mysmileadvantage.com

Dr. Thomas Shipley received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Brigham Young University and went on to earn his doctorate from the University of Kentucky's College of Dentistry. Dr. Shipley completed his master's degree in orthodontics at West Virginia University and has been providing outstanding orthodontic care to the Peoria, AZ community since 2005.   In order to stay up to date on the latest advancements in his field, Dr. Shipley is active in the Comprehensive Care Continuum Study Club, and he is the coordinator of the International Dental Ed Continuing Education Study Group for the entire Northwest Valley. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthodontics where his professional achievements and contributions to his field have helped him achieve Diplomate status.   www.shipleyortho.com

Dr. Michael (Mike) Ragan is a native of the Dallas area and graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School and Bishop Lynch High School. He met his high school sweetheart and wife, Cindy at BL. He received his bachelor's degree from Baylor University where he was a baseball letterman for the Bears.   Doctor Ragan attended Baylor College of Dentistry, graduating with honors. He received his post-graduate training in orthodontics from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, serving as chief resident. Doctor Ragan is a guest lecturer as well as the past Alumni president at Nova.   Doctor Ragan is a member of Baylor's Odontological Honor Society, Omicron Kappa Upsilon National Honor Society, the American Association of Orthodontists, the Southwestern Society of Orthodontists, Texas Association of Orthodontists, Greater Dallas Orthodontists Association, American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, and Dallas County Dental Society.   Doctor Ragan and his wife Cindy were married in 1994. C

As a speaker, Charlene White has a unique talent to inform, motivate and entertain. She is in demand by orthodontic professionals throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.   Since 1983, Charlene's reputation as a management expert and dynamic speaker has soared, aided by overwhelmingly positive results reported by her audiences. In addition to managing a full schedule of speaking engagements, she has authored audio tapes, books, a quarterly newsletter, and numerous articles published in dental journals. Charlene has been a dedicated supporter of the AAO during her career in orthodontics. She was appointed as 1 of the 3 Lay Directors on the AAOF Foundation Board. Charlene is, also, an AAOF Regent and is proud to serve in the Foundation's continuing endowment campaign. Charlene, currently, serves on the board for "Smile For A Lifetime."   Prior to founding her consulting firm, Progressive Concepts, Inc., Charlene worked for five years as a registered dental hygienist and office administrator.   For the h

Dr Armond finished dental school in Iran in 2001, during his 6 years of practice in Iran, opened 3 offices, sold them with profit and immigrated to the US in 2008.   Being in the states for only 4 months, passed the Board exam and started Work-ing in the Glidewell lab , the biggest dental lab in the united states, in the re-search and development section for a year where he was involved with the de-velopment of the Surgical guides for Implant placement and with various digital technologies including digital scanning and Zirconia crowns. Finished USC dental school in 2011, was a part time Faculty at the restorative de-partment and now owns and operates two offices in the Los Angeles area. Besides dentistry which is his great passion and also having worked as a dental lab technician, he has had acting roles in some movies in Iran, has performed the only rock concert in Iran as the lead singer and guitar player and speaks 5 lan-guages.   www.drarmond.com

American Board Certified Orthodontist with a large specialty practice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada who travels and teaches for several orthodontic providers including Henry Schein Orthodontics, Propel Orthodontics, and Invisalign.   www.icando.ca www.VillageOrtho.ca