Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Alexandra George graduated from West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 1990. She completed a general practice residency program at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and has dedicated her professional career to providing her patients with the very best that cosmetic and restorative dentistry has to offer.   Dr. George specializes in a high end cosmetics and TMJ issues (pain therapy). She has a true passion and talent for the art of creating smiles that are both healthy and beautiful. With her extensive training and experience in restorative dentistry to repair dental problems, Dr. George is able to correct all your dental problems and make your smile more beautiful and dazzling than it ever was before.Her devotion to being the best in her field is reflected in her constant desire to continue to learn more.   Dr. George also attended the world-renowned Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies (LVI) for postgraduate education in neuromuscular dentistry, where s

Howard sat down with Dr. Mac lee and Dr. Robert Jankelson in Scottsdale, Arizona during an event hosted by the ICCMO (International College of Craniomandibular Orthopedics).   www.ICCMO.org   Dr. Jankelson's Winery: www.TsillanCellars.com

Prof. Malo received his dental degree from the Faculty of Dental Medicine at the University of Lisbon in 1989. He founded the MALO CLINIC in 1995 where he developed the MALO CLINIC Protocol (surgical techniques and innovative products such as the All-on-4® treatment concept, a new Zygoma implant and protocol, the NobelSpeedy implant and the advanced technical solution MALO CLINIC Bridge), recognized worldwide by the dental and medical community as setting a new standard in Fixed Oral Rehabilitation. Prof. Malo is a visiting professor at several universities, has published numerous scientific journal articles and is co-author of several textbooks.   Prof. Malo lectures regularly at international conferences and has also received several distinctions and awards for his medical/dental breakthroughs and his management, leadership and entrepreneurial skills.   www.maloeducation.com www.dental.maloclinics.com www.malosmiles.com www.maloclinics.com

Patti DiGangi, RDH, BS is an international speaker passionate about prevention and early intervention working with dental professionals to improve practice profitability. She is the author of the 2016 book A Gingivitis Code Finally! the fifth book in the DentalCodeology series of bite-size books for busy people. She authored a chapter in CDT 2017 Companion. Patti holds publishing and speaking licenses with the American Dental Association for Current Dental Terminology and SNODENT Diagnostic Coding. She is a proud member of the National Speakers Association.   www.DentalCodeology.com

Howard sat down with six dental specialists - Dr. Sahar Jaffrey (Pediatric Dentist), Dr. Donna Barpal (Prosthodontist), Dr. Joanne Jensen (Endodontist), Dr. Alice Tai (Periodontist), Dr. Sloan McDonald (Oral Surgeon), and Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca (Orthodontist) - and discussed how dentists can better refer to and understand the nine dental specialties.   A special thanks to Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca for arranging the evening!

Chris Barrow has been active as a consultant, trainer and coach to the UK dental profession for over 23 years. Chris spent the first 17 years of his working life in the corporate sector and followed this with 29 years of running small private businesses. The different dynamics of both worlds have given him the valuable gift of knowing how to operate – and communicate – in both. In 1993, Chris decided to make the transition to from financial services to business coaching and became one of the first UK students at Coach University, from where he graduated as a certified coach. Recognizing the opportunity in the dental profession, 1997 saw the creation of The Dental Business School (DBS) and the development of a 12-month business coaching program for dental practice owners and their teams, delivered to over 1000 UK dental practices in the following 10 years. As a sought-after public speaker he is dynamic, energetic and charismatic. As a writer, his blog enjoys a strong following and he is a regular contributor t

Howard sat down with fellow graduates of UMKC Dental School to reflect and give advice to dental students and new grads. This episode took place in St. Joseph Missouri with Dr. Tom Moore, Dr. Dennis Myers, Dr. Stephanie Van Dyne, Dr. Lisa Gonzales, and Dr. George Ruwwe.

Robert B. Goldenberg, D.D.S. is recognized for helping dentists become more successful, faster, easier and more profitably than they might be able to do on their own.   He understands from his own personal experience the difficulties in treating patients while managing a dental business at the same time . "Robbie", as he prefers to be called, hails from Ann Arbor, Michigan and fled the frigid Midwest, landing in Arizona in the spring of 2005.   He has over 45 years of active clinical practice in all phases in the field of general dentistry. He also has broad based business experience as the managing partner for a large group dental practice as well as going it alone in his own practice start-up.   From a practice start-up, to marketing, to practice sales and transition he can be those extra set of eyes and ears than can help you cut right to the core of the issues and make your dental practice run more smoothly.   He has personally been "thru the fire" and learned the hard way what it takes to turn a common d

Imtiaz Manji is the chairman of Spear, providing the strategic vision and corporate leadership behind the industry's premiere destination education center and digital learning platform, which he uses - along with his numerous speaking engagements, published articles and popular blog - to reach thousands of dentists every year. Mr. Manji's unique gift is inspiring others to action. For the last 30 years, dentistry has benefited from his powerful speaking and writing, his tireless leadership in an ever-changing field, and his practical, actionable strategies for a successful life in dentistry. Widely considered one of the greatest assets to dentistry today, he is a visionary and a coach at heart. His unique vision and razor-sharp point of view about the dental profession has been sought out by thousands of practitioners, many of dentistry's highest profile clinicians, and executives at leading companies serving the dental market.   Mr. Manji has an unparalleled understanding of what makes a business work. His a

Mark J. Fleming, D.D.S. is a 1978 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Dentistry. Dr. Fleming has spoken to several international groups on CEREC technology and has served on the Board of an international academy which furthered the understanding and use of computerized technologies and machinable restorative materials in dentistry. He serves as a consultant to a variety of dental manufacturers helping in product evaluation and design. Dr. Fleming has been a CEREC user since 2001, a beta tester for the CEREC software since 2004. He is a Faculty Member in the CAD/CAM Dentistry Department at Spear. Dr. Fleming also serves as Faculty on cerecdoctors.com, the largest online CEREC training in the world. He is a Basic and Advanced Trainer for Patterson Dental for CEREC technology and editor for cerecdoctors.com the Magazine.   www.SpearEducation.com

Dr. Sameer Puri is the director of CAD/CAM at Spear and the founder of www.cerecdoctors.com, a website dedicated to CEREC online education.   The website has become the standard of CEREC training and is the largest online CEREC resource in the world.   Having trained more CEREC owners than any other individual in the world, Dr. Puri splits his time between his educational duties at Spear, managing the cerecdoctors.com website, organizing the cerecdoctors.com magazine and treating patients at the Spear faculty practice.   Dr. Puri's maintains numerous professional relationships and is an advisor to many major dental corporations and works with different manufacturers to help develop and test new products. He has served as a beta tester for the CEREC software since 2005 and is deeply involved in helping to test new software versions   Dr. Puri is a graduate of the University of Southern California, School of Dentistry and the Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency from the University of Tennessee.  

Kristin Goodfellow obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Studies from West Virginia University. Due to a high interest in the dental field, Kristin decided to continue her education and enrolled in Allegany College of Maryland 's Dental Hygiene program, there she completed her Associate's of Science Degree in Dental Hygiene. At graduation, for her outstanding chairside education, Kristin was chosen by instructors to receive Proctor & Gamble's Excellence in Patient Communication Award. This recognized her unique combination of skills, and inspired her further herself in her field, utilizing her ability to help patients understand treatment and total body health.   Kristin is still practicing dental hygiene in the state of West Virginia. She believes that successful treatment outcomes begin with accurate assessment, which leads to a co-diagnosis between the patient and the dental team. Dedicated to "Raising the Standard of Care," and with enthusiasm about the dental profession, Kristin seeks

Dr. Sandra Reyes is a sole practitioner in Mesa, Arizona. Originally from Southern California, she moved to Gilbert when she graduated from UCSF in 2002. Out of dental school, she practiced one year as sole provider for a corporate-owned dental office, and then spend 9 months building the property she currently practices in. She's been at this location for 12 years and continues to practice solo. Dr. Reyes is a Member of the AGD and ADA, and in 2014 danced for charity at the first Dance for Dental event which benefits the Arizona Community Dental Clinic.   She's been married 18 years and is a mother of three little girls, ages 11, 9 and 5. In addition to running her own dental practice, she serves her church community in significant ways. She served as President of a non-profit corporation where she lead the production of a full-length documentary that is now undergoing international theatrical distribution, prior to being distributed on Netflix and other social media outlets. She presently serves as Secretar

Dr Jesse Green is a dentist, entrepreneur, coach and thought leader who specializes in working with established high-performing dentists and industry young guns hungry for success. In an increasingly over-competitive market, he has made an art of helping his elite clients play bigger, better and smarter. He is the founder of Practice Max, a program that offers the latest in entrepreneurial thinking tools and cutting-edge ideas from the dental and non-dental worlds. Jesse hosts a popular weekly marketing show the 'Savvy Dentist', where great dentistry meets great business.  Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, Jesse is the undisputed authority on practice management for highly motivated and enterprising dentists – a combination he describes as a 'dentalpreneur'. He is the author of Amazon number 1 best seller RETENTION! How to Plug the #1 Profit Leak in Your Dental Practice. www.DrJesseGreen.com

Dr. Stevens is a 2007 grad of Temple University School of Dentistry. He works for Willamette dental group (a large capitation group in the northwest) as a GP and manager. Now he runs a clinic of six group with full time endo, ortho, part time perio, and part time oral surgery. He's been married 14 years and is a father of two. His spare time is spent playing tennis, canyoneering in southern Utah, and reading dentaltown.

Chris Pallotto was born, raised, and educated in Chicago. After graduating with a DDS from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in 1986, he went to private practice for a short period. In 1988 he joined Nobel Pharma (now Nobel biocare) as their first American hired dentist. Dr. Pallotto managed Nobel Biocare's business in Southern California until 1997, moving back to Chicago in that year. He then was sales director of Biora, a periodontal regeneration company. Biora was acquired by Straumann in 2003. Straumann appointed Dr. Pallotto its Senior VP of sales that same year. Dr. Pallotto left the dental industry in 2006 when he returned to private practice near Chicago. Dr. Pallotto is married to his wife Teri and has twin sons, Nicholas and Andrew.   www.OakDentalAssociates.com

Dr. Ntounis is a dual specialist in the field of Prosthodontics and Periodontology. He received his DDS from the University of Athens Dental School in Athens, Greece in 2005. He went on to complete a Prosthodontics residency and a Masters Degree form the same institution (2006-2009).   Dr. Ntounis completed his Periodontics residency in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the Birmingham Veterans Affairs Hospital (2010-2013). He achieved board certification from the American Board of Periodontology in 2014.   Dr. Ntounis has published over a dozen peer-reviewed papers on the field of implant dentistry and tissue engineering. He has served as an Assistant Professor the University of Louisville and currently maintains a private practice limited to periodontics and Implant dentistry and lectures nationally and internationally. His practice "Synergy Periodontics and Dental Implants" is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, where he practices with his wife Dr. Pitman.   www.PerioSynergy.com

Bruce Tulgan is an adviser to business leaders all over the world and a sought-after keynote speaker and seminar leader. He is the founder and CEO of RainmakerThinking, Inc., a management research and training firm, as well as RainmakerThinking.Training, an online training company. Bruce is the best-selling author of numerous books including Not Everyone Gets a Trophy (Revised & Updated, 2016), Bridging the Soft Skills Gap (2015), The 27 Challenges Managers Face (2014), and It's Okay to be the Boss (Revised & Updated, 2014). He has written for the New York Times, the Harvard Business Review, HR Magazine, Training Magazine, and the Huffington Post.   www.RainMakerThinking.com

Dr. Scott Frey is a graduate of the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry and earned his post-doctoral master's degree and certificate in orthodontics from the University of Colorado.   Dr. Frey is Board Certified in Orthodontics, is a Top 1% provider of Invisalign, and has earned fellowships from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics for his achievements in private practice. He maintained a private practice exclusive to cosmetic and therapeutic injectables during his orthodontic residency and is an international expert and lecturer on esthetic orthodontics, accelerated orthodontics, and injectable pharmacologics. Dr. Frey has pioneered the development of the Soft Tissue Orthodontics curriculum for Henry Schein Orthodontics, is a published scientific author, and is a reviewer for the Journal of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.   www.FreySmiles.com

Elizabeth is a formally educated dental technician, and holds a teaching credential in Heath Science and Related Technologies from the State of California. Elizabeth will be celebrating 42 years as a dental technician on Sept. 15. She is a Board Certified Dental Laboratory Technician, Ceramic Specialty from the US National Board of Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology and a Registered Dental Technician Qualification with the UK General Dental Council and is a member of the ACP Technician Alliance. During the course of her tenure Elizabeth has helped expand and identify the scope of dental technicians in the dental profession. Examples of her involvement include: National Association of Dental Laboratories: Development of a National Skill Standard FEPPD (European Federation of Dental Laboratories) Dosum Project facilitated the development of a mechanism to coordinate and map education standards and curriculum between EU dental technology education programs of the 19 member states Trustee Commission