Oral Surgery Success
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
021: Practice Fatigue
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I want to dive into a topic that affects us all: fatigue in our dental practices, particularly in oral surgery. We all experience tiredness fro...
020: Oral Surgery Is Hard
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Oral Surgery Is Hard Hey everyone, it's Russell. Today, I want to talk about something a bit different – our profession itself and the challenges we...
019: Missed Diagnosis
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I want to share a story that highlights the importance of comprehensive evaluation and patient education when it comes to third molar pain. Ima...
018: Case Selection Versus Case Complexity
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Case Selection Versus Case Complexity Hey ya'll. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), I proposed that case selection is one of the most critical ...
017: Platelet Rich Fibrin + Link To Free Course
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TLDR. Course link: PRFBasics.com Today we're diving into the world of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF). I learned about this technique from Dr. Anthony Scla...
016: Bone Wax, Fosamax, and T1D
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the show notes for this episode, where I tackle a few more great listener questions related to previous topics. As always, I'm sharing my per...
015: AI Differential Diagnosis Smackdown
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Link to Youtube video AI Differential Diagnosis Smackdown: ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Meta AI Hey everyone, it's Russell, your resident tech nerd and oral...
014: Sinus Perfs, Expose & Bonds, and Immediate Bone Grafts
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here are the podcast show notes for this episode, where I answer some common questions from referring dentists and online dental communities. As alway...
013: MRONJ Review
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
MRONJ Review: What You Need to Know Today I want to dive into the important topic of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw, or MRONJ. We used to...
012: Risk Factors For Infection After Third Molars Surgery
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Risk Factors for Post-Op Infection in Third Molar Extractions Hey everyone, it's your host, Russell, here. In this episode, I want to share with you a...
011: Root Management After A Coronectomy
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone, I recently had a viewer ask me a great follow-up question to my video about performing coronectomies on lower third molars. They wanted ...
010: Avoid Nerve Injury In Lower Third Molars
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I want to discuss a very specific but important topic—how I use panorex X-rays to evaluate lower third molars and decide on the bes...
009: Root Tip Retrieval
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my practice, I frequently deal with challenging root tip retrievals when teeth fracture during extraction. It's inevitable if you're taking out tee...
008: My Oral Surgery Top 10
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In my oral surgery practice, I frequently use 10 things that help me on a daily basis. I'll share them rapidly, not in any particular order: 1. C spon...
007: No Simple Extractions
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I revisit my belief that continual learning is key to better patient outcomes. I also maintain that having a coach accelerates growth. I introduce a n...
006: Running Sutures Are A Sign Of Weakness
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I explain the meaning behind the provocative title "Running Sutures are a Sign of Weakness." This mantra originates from my formative...
005: Surgical Time Outs To Reduce Operative Errors
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 7, Dr. Kirk discusses the critical topic of preventing wrong tooth extractions during oral surgery. He shares how implementing structured “...
004: Management Of Interoperative Bleeding
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 4, Dr. Kirk covers the important topic of managing bleeding during and after oral surgery procedures. He provides an overview of key consid...
003: Removing Impacted Upper Third Molars
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3, Dr. Kirk answers a question he recently received from a dental colleague regarding removing impacted upper third molars. He provides a s...
002: My Take On Soft Tissue Flap Design
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kirk opens this episode by sharing that he frequently receives questions about soft tissue flap design, especially regarding impacted third molar ...
001: I Do Not Want To Waste Your Time
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The host, Dr. Russell Kirk, introduced himself as a Board Certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 21 years of experience practicing oral su...