Newly Erupted
Episodes
Residency Programs: Finding the Right Fit
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel Berg is joined once again by Dr. Scott Schwartz, this time to tackle how candidates can best prepare for the Residency application proce...
Identifying Oral Lesions
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kathleen Schultz returns to Newly Erupted for a conversation on identifying oral lesions. Dr. Schultz shares her systematic approac...
Charting Your Own Path and Staying Authentic
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric Dentist and Entrepreneur Dr. Tyler Hanks joins host Dr. Joel Berg for a discussion on designing your own brand...
The One Barrel Challenge: Supporting the AAPD Foundation
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Joel Berg chats with Dr. Elise McCollum about how she turned a family hobby into a way to support com...
Transitioning to Academia
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. John Liu joins Newly Erupted to share what he’s learned from making the transition from private practitioner to academician, including how his r...
Connecting the Global Pediatric Dentistry Community
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anne O’Connell joins Newly Erupted for a conversation focused on dental trauma education within the global community. She shares her unique pers...
Put Your Best Foot Forward: Tips for the Pediatric Dentistry Residency Application Process
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Schwartz joins Newly Erupted to speak directly to the prospective pediatric dentists going through the residency application process. Dr. Sc...
Doing it All as a Pediatric Dentist
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anthea Mazzawi joins host Dr. Joel Berg to share her story as a pediatric dentist, a practice-owner and a mother. She delves into how the multifac...
The Business of Dentistry
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded on-site at AAPD 2025 in Denver, host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by dental entrepreneur Dr. Chris Lugo for a chat on the business side of dental ...
Finding the Fun in Your Passion
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Kathleen Schultz to talk about her specialty, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and how she translates her experien...
Integrating Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Well-Being as Professional Women
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Newly Erupted, host Dr. Joel Berg talks about the keys to avoiding burnout with Dr. Trudy-Ann Frazer. Dr. Frazer shares her three-s...
The Science of Cariology
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Joel Berg is joined by cariology expert Dr. Brian Novy for a discussion on all there’s still to learn about dental caries. Dr. Novy delves into ...
The Importance of Mentorship and Paying it Forward
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of little teeth, BIG Smiles, host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Brittaney Hill, the 2024 recipient of the AAPD Jerome B. Miller “...
Talking about TMD with Dr. Suzie Bergman
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Suzie Bergman joins host Dr. Joel Berg for a discussion on her Ted Talk, “Why is healthcare disjointed” and why evidence-based treatment is im...
What’s the AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Advocacy Conference All About?
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lauren Yap joins host Dr. Joel Berg to chat about the upcoming AAPD Pediatric Oral Health Advocacy Conference (POHAC) in Washington, DC. Each year...
Building a Rural Pediatric Dentistry Practice
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by fellow Iowan and pediatric dentist Dr. Casey Goetz to discuss the importance of access to care for children in rural a...
Mid-Career Moves: How to Choose the Path for You
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Dr. Joel Berg is once again joined by Dr. Clarice Law, this time to discuss her recent move after two decades at one institution and her advice f...
The Future Potential for Virtual Care in Dentistry
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newly Erupted host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Marilyn Sandor for a discussion on the bright future for virtual care in dentistry – or “teleden...
Embracing Discomfort: Challenging Yourself to Grow
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Harlyn Susarla joins Newly Erupted and host Dr. Joel Berg to discuss the importance of embracing leadership opportunities, along with strategics r...
The Healing Power of Therapy Animals
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Newly Erupted, host Dr Joel Berg is joined by Ellie Wetzel to discuss the integration of therapy animals into dental practices...
Growing Your Private Dentistry Practice
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newly Erupted host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Hani Eid for an insightful conversation on growing a private practice to fulfill community needs. Dr...
Communicating as an Advocate for Children’s Oral Health
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brianna Muñoz joins host Dr. Joel Berg for a discussion on her path into pediatric dentistry – her lifelong career goal – and the pivotal rol...
A Conversation with Dr. Martha Wells, Chief of Dentistry at St. Jude’s
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newly Erupted host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Dr. Martha Wells, Chief of Dentistry at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital – and the first de...
Orofacial Myology
30 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newly Erupted host Dr. Joel Berg is joined by Karen Masters, a speech pathologist with almost 40 years of clinical experience related to orofacial myo...
Why Advocacy Matters: How the AAPD PAC Supports Pediatric Dentistry and Children’s Oral Health
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cliff Hartmann, Chair of the AAPD Political Action Committee (PAC), joins host Dr. Joel Berg to discuss the mission of the AAPD PAC and the Academ...
Facing Your Fears to Succeed in Entrepreneurship
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building a business doesn’t need to be scary. Dr. Mira Albert chats with host Dr. Joel Berg about entrepreneurship and being strong enough to face y...
Merging Your Professional and Personal Passions
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Pediatric dentist Anna Simonis joins Newly Erupted to discuss how she has successfully woven together her personal interests with her professional wor...
A Day in the Life with Dr. Elise Sarvas of Mayo Clinic
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Newly Erupted host Dr. Joel Berg chats with Dr. Elise Sarvas, the first pediatric dentist on staff at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. As she walks thr...
The Advantages of Representation in Pediatric Dentistry
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gisela Bona chats with Dr. Joel Berg about the Hispanic Dental Association (HDA) and the importance of representation within the profession. Found...
Pediatric Feeding Disorders: What Role do Pediatric Dentists Play in Care?
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Although 1 in every 37 children experiences pediatric feeding disorder (PFD), it’s a little-talked about diagnosis. PFD relates to any impaired oral...
Teledentistry & Technology: The Latest You Need to Know
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How do advances in teledentistry and technology intersect to help you achieve your goals? New technology, materials, and treatment approaches continua...
What’s Next for the AAPD Research & Policy Center and Public Health Policy?
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chelsea Fosse, Director of the AAPD Research & Policy Center joins Newly Erupted to chat about her experience shifting from clinical care...
Hear from a Business Leader with a Career connecting him to Pediatric Dentistry Prevention/Practice
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the journey of Kevin Thomas. Managing Member of Elevate Oral Care and hear about his exciting career as an entrepreneur/business leader in t...
New Book on Pulp Therapy for Children – Hear all about it From the Editor
27 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Dr. Anna Fuks, a leader in our profession, talks about her new book on pulp therapy for children. In this great podcast, Dr. Fuks discu...
Managing the Developing Occlusion: Simple Things Every Pediatric Dentist Can Do… on Monday
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jeffrey Rhodes is a 1984 graduate of Austin College in Sherman, TX. He graduated from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1988. Then, he completed spec...
Byte-Sized AI – thoughts on how Large Language Models will Augment Dentistry
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wow… we all hear about AI – yet in this “Byte-Sized AI” podcast, expert Mike Morley explores the exciting potential of large language models i...
New Era of Minimally Invasive Pediatric Dentistry and Advocacy
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this great update on ECC with expert Dr. Francisco Ramos-Gomez. Hear important information on ECC as it relates to:Background of ECC -C...
What is a Health Coach? Meet the Newest Member of the Healthcare Team!
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ms. Lilly Heath discusses the philosophy of health coaching and the personal or professional reasons dentists may wish t...
Be a "Mindful” Pediatric Dentist
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the meaning of mindfulness and how it can positively affect you, your practice and especially...
A Wonderful Early Success of the New Legislation Allowing OR Access… Big Time.
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to our expert colleague, Dr. Jeffrey Kahl, as he tells the story of his work combined with that of many in implementing massively improved O...
Health Literacy and How it Means Everything Regarding (Oral) Health Improvement
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
During the pandemic, we all learned how little the typical consumer/patient/parent knows regarding oral health, and particularly regarding o...
Everything You Need to Know about the Foster Care System and Its Connections to Oral Health
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Youth with a history of foster care report more oral health problems and less access to oral health care than their peers with no history of foster ca...
Ever heard of a “tongue-tie center”? Here’s how to do it form one who’s created it
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn for Dr. Justin Welke, Pediatric Dentist, and entrepreneur why, how, and where he created a “tongue-tie” center. You will hear his story...
The Future of Practice Success Includes High-Performance Habits, Mindset, Systems, Technology and Social Media
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this inspiring podcast by practice innovator and coach Allison Lacoursiere. Allison is an expert in Clear Aligner systems and coa...
Want to Practice Pediatric Dentistry in Alaska? Learn from One Who Has Done Just That!
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kristi Linsenmayer tells the story of her journey from practice general dentistry at the Seattle Indian Health Board for 10 years, after deciding ...
Inherited vs. chronologic tooth conditions
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to get updated on syndromes, inherited or chronologicalconditions? Here is the chance to do so and to meet one of top experts...
Highchair Dental Care
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to Dr. Winifred Booker as she gives her twist on how to examine an infant or toddler in the office.&nb...
Everything you need to think about in establishing your own practice in 20 minutes!
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to Dr. Alexandra Otto, who will inspire you with her fine-tuned process in creating and growing your practice. In this enlightening podca...
AAPD President Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp says the Future is Bright for Pediatric Dentistry
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Spend 20 minutes with Dr. Jeannie Beauchamp, as she shares her enthusiasm about being AAPD President and what lies ahead. Jeannie talks about her prac...
A career in academics and research may be just what the doctor ordered; for you!
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hear from Dr. Caroline Sawicki is a current resident who is completing her residency while strengthening her position to pursue a career in academics ...
Want to start your own practice? Do it with a clear strategy for growth!
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to start your own practice? Do it with a clear strategy for growth!In this very informative podcast, listen to Dr. Jenna Alvey, ...
Thinking about academics? There may be a career for you!
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to hear from one that will become a great leader amongst us as she tells about why she chose a career in academic pediatric dentistry and the ...
What’s going on in the Pediatric Dentistry Academic Community? What about residency programs? Hear from the one in the know!
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, we get caught up on what’s going on in academic pediatric dentistry. Hear from the one representing the Pediatric Dentistry academi...
Being a pill doctor and a knife doctor: The pediatric dental team can help with primary care medicine
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There is a lot of conversation these days about the emerging role of the dental team in performing screening medical functions, to assisting the broad...
Market your practice and make your team proud!
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this inspiring podcast, Dr. Jarod Johnson talks about how he markets his practice using social media. He explains how this is one of the best ...
Anterior surface lesions. How to esthetically correct them with minimally invasive techniques with Drs. Nate Lawson and Augusto Robles
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to two outstanding dental materials scientists and clinicians talk about various methods for esthetic modification of surface lesions or defect...
Own your own or go with a large group? What should I do? With Dr. Ron Hsu
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Own your own or go with a large group? What should I do?Whether starting new after training or after many years of private practice, many of us a...
From Tragedy to Hope: a personal story of inspiration and leadership. Kelsey Rahe
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the personal story and inspiring words of Kelsey Rahe. Kelsey was supposed to start dental school 2...
“Fear Is My Homeboy” with Judi Holler
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out the amazing Judi Holler (www.judiholler.com), author of “Fear is my Homeboy”. In this wonderful conversation, Judi talks about her ...
Advocacy: getting involved, why it is important for all “newly emerged” pediatric dentists.
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to expert advocate Dr. Keri Discpelo, Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Discepolo is a pediatric dental and public heal...
Do you like Nachos? Try some Dental Nachos, have fun, and be inspired in your practice
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to the inspiring young dental practice leader Dr. Paul Goodman and his “Dental Nachos” business. The Dental Nachos' mission is to dramatica...
Does Your Back Hurt? How About Your Shoulders?
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to physical therapist and expert on musculoskeletal injuries, and prevention of such injuries, with Dr. Mark Cook. Learn how to have a l...
Getting Started in Practice & Don’t Know What Business Agreements You Need?
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Dr. Eric Ploumis, orthodontist, lawyer, and large group practice owner as he describes his main business helping others with theirs. ...
You think disability insurance is the only insurance you need? Wait, there’s more!
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For those entering practice soon, or those who want to reassess things in their practice and personal life, this podcast featuring colleague pediatric...
Looking to associate in practice or looking to hire an associate? Listen to this!
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this enlightening podcast with Dr. Al Burns, we learn from his extensive experience in dealing with associate in candidates and how to make the rig...
Get up to date on Covid-19 vaccines, and Updated Info on the Pandemic and How We Have Managed
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to this important, interesting, and fact filled podcast with Dr. Purnima Kumar. Dr. Kumar is not only an expert clinician and periodontist, she...
An exciting future in Pediatric Dentistry: Hear from our Leader
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A perfect kickoff for the podcast series “Newly Erupted”. Hear from AAPD President Dr. Jessica Lee. Dr. Lee is an accomplish...
Introducing Newly Erupted
02 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Newly Eurupted, brought to you by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. Are you a pediatric dental resident or early career de...