Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Behnam Shakibaie: •1993 - 1998 Studied Dentistry at Berlin University •1996 - 2001 Doctorate at Berlin University due to clinical Guided Bone Regeneration (GBR) •1999 - 2003 Specialization in Oral Surgery in Berlin •2004 - 2007 Mastership Implantology & Periodontology (DGI/DGP) •2007 - 2009 Specialist in Oral Micro Surgery & Micro Dentistry of Carl Zeiss Academy •2007 Specialist of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in Iran •2005 - 2011 Owned clinic in microsurgical Implantology & Periodontology in Rheda-Wiedenbrueck / Germany •Since 2006 Invention, development and international publication of microsurgical techniques and instruments in oral Implantology •Since 2008 Scientific Consultant of DGI (German Association of Implantology) •Since 2009 Instructor of “Implant Microsurgery” of Zeiss Dental Academy •Since 2009 Ambassador of Quintessence Publishing Group •Since 2012 Founder of first specialized microsurgical Implantology clinic in Middle East in Tehran / Iran •2014 Founder of internati

This episode’s discussion: - Winning the Townie Choice Award - What dentists need to know about websites - The importance of mobile websites - SEO: What is it? What’s behind it? - Should dentists be on social media? - And much more!   A strong online presence is a huge part of marketing your practice. ProSites created the Definitive Guide to Online Marketing for Dentists to walk you through the process of creating a successful online presence for your practice. This easy-to-follow resource breaks down key factors involved in website creation, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, and social media management. In addition to providing examples, each section delves into how individual elements help your practice, key decisions to consider, and pitfalls to avoid. Download your complimentary copy of ProSites’ Definitive Guide to Online Marketing for Dentists and start building a successful web presence for your practice today.    http://www.prosites.com/Definitive-Guide-to-Online-Marketing/?keywor

Dr. Dolby entered the field of dentistry in a somewhat unorthodox fashion. A scholarship athlete at Boise State University led to a degree in Business Management. Straight out of college working as a sales representative for a consumer products company, he knew there had to be a more rewarding profession. He decided to attend the University of the Pacific School of Dentistry in San Francisco, where he graduated with high honors.  He went on to further his dental education being selected to participate in a general practice residency at St. Josephs Hospital in Denver, Colorado. In 2001, he was awarded his Fellowship by the American Academy of General Dentistry.   In 1994 he entered private practice and established Harrison Dental in Boise, Idaho and in 2007 started Cottonwood Creek Dental in Eagle, Idaho.   Dr. Dolby was honored to be a featured instructor at the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum “PacLive” where he taught dentist the most effective practice management strategies for their practice.   He also partn

This episode’s discussion: - Aesthetic dentistry - Simplifying occlusion - Bridges vs. implants - And much, much more.   Lincoln Harris graduated from the University of Queensland with first class honours in 1998. He then went on to establish the first dental practice in Bargara, Harris Dental Boutique in 2000. Dr Harris has attended many continuing education courses on Aesthetic Implant Techniques and Full Mouth Rehabilitation in Australia, Europe, Canada, USA, and South East Asia. With his vast dental knowledge, Dr Harris coaches and trains dentists from all over the world on complex aesthetic dentistry, surgical techniques and business management. Dr Harris has also lectured in multiple cities throughout Australia, North America, Cambodia, Singapore, and Europe, and is in private practice.   www.RestoringExcellence.com.au

This episode’s discussion: - Challenges of being a female dentist - Benefits of being a female dentist - Advice for women entering the dental profession including staying physically fit, seeking additional training (in business, clinical and personal development), setting goals, finding a mentor, getting experience/expanding your horizons, the importance of a professional peer group/study clubs, what to discuss with your spouse before starting a family and work life balance with your growing family.   Dr. Josie Dovidio was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. However, when her parents, Italian immigrants, were tired of the snow, they moved to Southern California to soak in the sunshine. She returned to Chicago for her dental training and graduated from Northwestern University Dental School, in 1997, with honors from the Academy of General Dentistry.   After graduation, she returned to Southern California to complete advanced training at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in North Hills, California, w

This episode’s discussion: - Reflecting on 34 years of being a general dentist; the joys of change and progress vs. the benefits of the traditional - The rewards of Adult Orthodontics - Once you are comfortable with labial, start going lingua - Advice for young graduates: Fee for service may be tough, but once you've carved your niche and established your unique selling proposition it is smooth sailing. You should ask every patient for a release of their photos for use on your website, blog etc. before starting treatment, and take more pictures than you will ever need!   Dr. Richard Grimmel: - High School in Germany with 1 year in Bethesda, Maryland, USA - 1978 Medical doctor degree Hannover, Germany, School of Medicine - 1981 Dental doctor degree Goettingen, Germany, University School of Dentistry - 1980s to early 90s All continuums at Pankey, Dick Barnes Courses, Jim Pride Courses, Greg Stanley, Dale Carnegie Instructor - 2001 Visit to Clifton Georgaklis in Boston, since then building and growing on Adult O

This episode’s discussion: 1.Creating proper insurance revenue cycle management: TIME, TOOLS, and TRACKING. 2. implement a deposit only bank account for the set up and to complete the enrollment process with all partners to achieve better cash flow. 3. The importance of knowing your clearinghouse. 4.Linking payments and ERA response for accurate reconciliation and bookkeeping. 5.Implementing new payment codes into the software system. 6.Fast and secure direct deposit of your claim payments. 7.Improved payment turn around cycle (within 5-10 days) 8.Reduced bank fees and fewer lost or stolen checks. 9. Minimize risk of embezzlement. 10.More streamlined electronic process in their front office systems by leaving a paper based payment system to becoming an electronic based payment system for better cash flow.   Drawing on 30 years experience in a private Dental practice, Chris's passion for efficient systems is grounded in personal understanding and professional expertise. Chris is a Dental Insurance Electronic

This episode’s discussion: - Recruitment - Integration - Scheduling/Management - Reviews - Distribution of Resources - Termination - Teamwork - A Positive Workplace - Leadership - Work-Life Balance   Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca is a Board Certified orthodontist and clinical professor at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific. She speaks on practice management topics including marketing, teamwork, treatment coordination, customer service, management systems, and human resource management.  She is author of two books "It All Starts With Marketing: 201 Marketing Tips for Growing a Dental Practice" and "Beyond the Morning Huddle: HR Management for a Successful Dental Practice."  She has spoken at the AAO Annual Sessions and will speak again in 2016.  She has teaching awards from both UCSF and U of P Dental Schools. Her orthodontic practice Gorczyca Orthodontics is located in Antioch, California.    www.clubbraces.com

As an Executive Coach for Fortune Management, Kim McGuire brings over 15 years of leadership experience in sales and marketing to the Denver Dental community. Kim coaches Dental teams to understand and prioritize ‘what’s most important’, create accountability, as well as incorporate the financial policies and office procedures necessary for the practice to run smoothly and efficiently.   Kim believes the coach-client relationship works best when it is co-managed – mutual trust, respect, open communication, and dedication to success - so that learning and growth are maximized. Her dedication to Vision-based strategic planning creates a strong, supportive work environment focused on truly embracing the mission of the Doctor.   An energetic speaker, Kim leads workshops on topics such as Goal Setting, Case Presentation and Enrollment, Impact Marketing, Time Economics, Staff Accountability and Leadership. Participants will walk away with practical business solutions as well as a better understanding of how to co

This episode’s discussion: -New approaches to caries assessment and management are available. -Population studies indicate that old ways to assess caries in populations with DMFT underestimate caries by 45% and above. -Early caries can be assessed with new methods of assessment. -Early caries can be reversed with a variety of remineralizing agents. -Patients are not aware of agents that can reverse early caries. -Diagnostic codes are new for dentistry since this year.  -Reimbursement for reversal of early caries is rare, except for fluoride varnish for young children. -Evidenced based approaches to treat and manage caries using ICCMS are available. -These can be used to prevent and treat caries in individuals and among populations.   An international lecturer, author, clinician and public health dental leader, Dr. Scarlett is a noted infectious disease and chronic disease expert. As the author of the first infection control guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC), she now foc

This episode’s discussion: -Hiring employees -Reviewing employees -Leadership -Trust -And much, much more!   Lorraine's background includes many years of business administration and successful treatment presentation, as well as extensive studies in communication and leadership skills.   In the last 8 years as a practice management speaker, Lorraine has enjoyed learning and laughing with thousands of dental professionals across the US, in Canada, and Sweden. Her presentations are known for offering easily implemented, simple solutions for enhancing the new patient call, treatment presentations, and systems implementation.  One of Lorraine's specialities is assisting business owners in managing difficult or conflictual conversations with team members and patients.   Recently, one attendee was thrilled when she was able to go back to the office and in the next week convert a patient to schedule and complete a case including multiple crowns even though her practice did not participate with the patient’s insurance

This episode’s discussion: - Why General/Pediatric dentists should incorporate orthodontics into their practices - How General/Pediatric dentists can do so and develop the same level of expertise and skill they have in other aspects of Dentistry - Diagnosis in Orthodontics: Why understanding the clinical applications of the principles of cranio-facial growth and dento-alveolar compensation is the fundamental basis for the clinical practice of Orthodontics - The extraction/non-Extraction debate in Orthodontics - Early Interceptive and orthopedic Treatment - Functional appliance therapy - Invisible aligner therapy - And much, much more!   Dr. Richard A. Litt received his DDS degree from the University of Detroit in 1965 and his Masters Degree and certificate in Orthodontics from Northwestern University in 1969. Dr. Litt was Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Detroit from 1969-1980 and Clinical professor and Director of Postdoctoral Orthodontics at The University of C

Dr. Calleros has been providing life enhancing dentistry for more than 29 years in the South Bay communities.  She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of California, Riverside and her Doctor of Dental Surgery from University of California, Los Angeles.  Go Bruins!  Along with private practice, she has been an instructor at the UCLA Dental School’s Restorative Department.   Continuing education is extremely important to Dr. Calleros, as she spends countless hours taking courses to ensure she stays at the forefront of dentistry. She has taken many courses in advanced esthetics, occlusion, and treatment planning at the world-renowned Scottsdale Center for Dentistry.   Taking advanced courses in Invisalign Orthodontics has given her Preferred Invisalign provider status.  Her latest study is in implant dentistry and she has recently attained a Fellowship in the International Dental Implant Association.   She is one of the first and only Laser Certified Dentists in the South Bay.  Her conti

This episode’s discussion: 1. Three stages of knowledge 2. Surgery as traffic 3. Competition 4. Blood and adrenaline 5. And much more!   2001 - Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Wroclaw Medical University. Between 2002 and 2012 Dr. Yadach worked in the Department of Emergency Medicine University of Wroclaw, Department of Medicine Oral Mucosal and Periodontal Diseases University of Wroclaw, and Was a physician in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical University of Wroclaw. He’s received complementary management training in implant soft tissues held in prestigious centers in the years 2005-2013: New York, Berlin, Stuttgart, and Genoa. In 2009 Dr. Yadach began training at the University of New York: Continuing Education Linhart Dental Program NYU Implant Continuum Education & OSIS & CEIA, which ended in August 2012 and has been certified at New York University. He is a lecturer and trainer on symposia and national and international conferences. In his own practice

This episodes’s discussion: - Dr. Khalife’s early life in Lebanon - Dr. Khalife’s passion for sharing knowledge and helping dentists - Rising numbers of graduates - Costs of owning a dental office - And much, much more!   Borne in Beirut, Lebanon, ran away from war at the age of 13, immigrated to Canada, became a Canadian citizen. Graduate in Biomedical sciences(1996), and Dentistry (2000),from the University of Montreal. Started a PhD in heart electrophysiology, with the goal of becoming a Physiology teacher. Quit and entered private practice in 2003. Opened my own office in Montreal, then got an opportunity to practice rural, so I took it, simply closed my office and bought another one in Hawkesbury, where I founded Floss Dental Clinic and been there ever since, practicing general dentistry as a solo practitioner.   www.DentisteFloss.com

This episode’s discussion: 1. Systems, Teams, and Technology 2. Communication with teams and patients 3. Team Building - nothing happens with out them - The Dr is part of the team too! 4. Social Marketing and Branding 5. The Business of Dentistry - Yes, it’s a business! (Stay tuned for Part Two with Bonnie Pugh!)   Laci discovered at an early age her true passion for speaking and entertaining audiences. As a founding partner at Practice Dynamics she combines her knowledge of dentistry with her passion for teams to deliver customized coaching, workshops and speaking events throughout the country.   Laci began her road to coaching as a chairside assistant while going to college to pursue a dream of one day having her own talk show. While working her way to the business side of dentistry, she was fortunate to learn from top industry professionals.  The experience gained on this journey gives her unique insight into the technology and business side of dentistry. The excitement of working in high tech offices, as

Dr Michael W Davis maintains a private general dentistry practice in Santa Fe, NM. One day per week, he works with disadvantaged populations. He chairs the Santa Fe District Dental Society peer-review, & is active with his state dental association. He is engaged with expert witness dental law cases. He is a vocal advocate for ethics in dentistry and the public welfare.   www.SmilesOfSantaFe.com

The 5 Keys of Successful Goal Setting for a Dental Practice: 1. Know the outcome or result you want to achieve with absolute clarity. 2. Create Realistic goals that can be accomplished by the end of the year. 3. Create an action plan that will ensure the results that you want. 4. Track and monitor your results monthly, weekly, daily. 5.Celebrate along the way.   Scott has been coaching dental teams since 2001. He has an astonishing record of doubling the net income of most of his clients within 18 months. Scott is more than a dental consultant; he is a coach with an eye for results. Scott has 15 years experience in corporate America, where he was in charge of a litigation unit for State Farm Insurance. He rose to the highest position in the field as a manager and was in charge of an annual budget of a $130,000,000 operation. Scott leveraged the business skills from this experience as a business manager for a multi-office dental corporation. Later Scott worked as an Executive Coach for Tony Robbins and is curr

This episodes’s discussion: 1. Research linking oral biofilm, formally referred to as plaque, with systemic conditions such as cardiac disease, diabetes, pulmonary disease, etc. 2. New look at periodontal disease and how to manage it long term with regard to biofilm 3. Biofilm resistant to traditional methods both in-office and with home care to elimination and what can be done to eliminate it and maintain elimination   Dr. Gregori Kurtzman is in private general practice in Silver Spring, Maryland and a former Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Maryland and a former AAID Implant Maxi-Course and assistant program director at Howard University College of Dentistry. He has lectured internationally on the topics of Restorative dentistry, Endodontics and Implant surgery and prosthetics, removable and fixed prosthetics, Periodontics, and has over 450 published articles. He has earned Fellowship in the AGD, AAIP, ACD, ICOI, Pierre Fauchard, ADI, Mastership in the AGD and ICOI and Diplomat status in the IC

Cathy is the Founder of Jameson Management, Inc., an international lecture and consulting organization that focuses on management, marketing, and hygiene.  Practices increase productivity and profitability while reducing stress.  Cathy's newest book, Creating a Healthy Work Environment is based on her doctoral work in management and her 25 years of experience in dental practices throughout the U.S. and the world.   www.JamesonManagement.com