The Very Dental Podcast Network
Episodes
Assessing Risk with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz (DHP107)
02 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz is not your run-of-the-mill prosthodontist. Nope. Not even close. She wanted to be a professional hockey player. But then ...
Spouses, Tractors and Disc Golf with Dr. Mike Melkers (DHP106)
26 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
There are a bunch of dentists that work with their spouse in the dental office. Dr. Mike Melkers is one of them. There are significantly less dentists...
Decisions in Dentistry: The Brain Trust on CBCT
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode the Dental Hacks Brain Trust talks CBCT. Specifically, three of the members of the Brain Trust panel explain the features, spe...
Dr. Mike Melkers on How We Get Better (DHP105)
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How do you become better as a dentist? Is it as simple as taking a course? Or is there more to it. That's one of the topics we discuss with Dr. Mike M...
The Brain Trust says "Go Hack Yourself!" (DHP104)
12 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dental Hacks listeners have let us know that they like our "Go Hack Yourself" segment where we talk about the "hacks" in our life. Products, instrumen...
Wine, Cheese and Marketing with Dr. Chris Phelps (DHP103)
05 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Phelps spends most of episode 103 delivering actionable marketing content. Whether it's gift cards for nearby restaurants, wine and cheese p...
The Dental Hacks Celebrate their Independence!
28 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and Alan spend a little time talking about vacations, some internet marketing and some stats about the podcast and its audience! Some links fr...
Hackisode 3: real estate
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason LOVES real estate talk. Al is kind of meh. But every dentist eventually runs into some of these concerns.
Dr. Chris Phelps has influence (DHP102)
21 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Phelps is a marketer. It's in his blood. Spend any time with him at all and you'll see that he just can't turn it off. He's the originator o...
Hot Onlay Talk with Dr. Mike DiTolla (DHP101)
14 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike DiTolla makes a triumphant return to the Dental Hacks podcast in episode 101! Our first return interview gets his very own episode and we tal...
Hackisode 2: class II composites
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and Alan talk about class II's from start to finish! Some links from the show: sectional matrix rings: Palodent Triodent V3 rings Bioclear Twin...
Doing better endo with Dr. Rebekah Pryles and Dr. Brooke Blicher (DHP100)
07 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How can you improve outcomes in your endodontics? How do you know if your specialists are doing a good job for you? Our second interview with Dr. Rebe...
Hackisode 1: dental implant training
02 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In our very first Hackisode, Jason and Alan talk about where they learned implant placement and restoration and what they might have done differently....
Talking Endo with Dr. Brooke Blicher and Dr. Rebekah Pryles (DHP99)
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Almost 100 episodes in and the Dental Hacks haven't done much of a deep dive into endo...until now! Dr. Brooke Blicher and Dr. Rebekah Pryles are endo...
Dr. Russell Kirk on how to communicate with specialists (DHP98)
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Communication in dentistry can make all the difference between successful treatment and compromise. In episode 98 of the Dental Hacks podcast we conti...
"A Great Teaching Case" with Dr. Russell Kirk (DHP97)
17 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Russell Kirk is an oral surgeon from Lebanon, TN. He's also a podcaster. His podcast, "The Business of Dentistry," focuses on helping dentists tak...
Practice on Fire Live Day 1 Wrap Up!
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and Alan review day one of the amazing Practice on Fire Meeting!
Dental Team Members Behaving Badly with David Harris (DHP96)
10 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
You might be surprised how hard it is to prevent embezzlement in the dental office! As David Harris of Prosperident explains, the conventional solutio...
How to Think Like a Criminal with David Harris (DHP95)
03 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Embezzlement is a problem in dentistry. David Harris of Prosperident isjoins the Dental Hacks in episode 95 to tell us just how big aproblem it is. Da...
The Great Insurance Debate (DHP94.5)
28 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Can a "non-insurance" practice be insurance friendly? Can a practice that takes many insurance still be free from their constraints? In this special...
Generic Websites Suck with Jeff Gladnick (DHP94)
26 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should your web guy be in jail? Are they charging you way too much for way too little? In our second round with Jeff Gladnick, CEO of Great Dental Web...
Creating Great Dental Websites with Jeff Gladnick (DHP93)
19 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing your dental practice starts with a website. Your presence on the internet is as necessary as the Yellow Pages was decades ago. So how do you...
“Don’t Hire a Warm Body” and other pearls with Lois Banta (DHP92)
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 92 we continue our interview with the amazing Lois Banta. As consultants go, she is top notch! We had comments from listeners to the last e...
Lois Banta Can Fix Your Schedule (DHP91)
05 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Ah, the schedule. The dentist's best friend or worst nightmare. Today's guest on the Dental Hacks podcast is Lois Banta, a consultant and speaker who ...
Dr. Buddy Mopper has Strong Feelings about Composite (DHP90)
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Composite resin is hands down the most versatile dental restorative material. But are you using it to it's potential? Dr. Buddy Mopper thinks that we ...
Dr. Buddy Mopper and the Birth of Cosmetic Dentistry (DHP89)
22 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's not very often that you get to speak to a living legend. A few weeks ago, Alan had that chance. Dr. Buddy Mopper is a spectacularly talented cosm...
When the Hacks met the Geniuses (DHP88)
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Something unnatural happened during the 2016 Chicago Midwinter meeting. A pair of dental podcasts ran smack into each other. The unstoppable force th...
Going to sleep with Dr. Erin Elliott (DHP87)
08 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Erin Elliott is a general dentist in Post Falls, Idaho. She has incorporated the treatment of sleep apnea into her practice in a big way, and she'...
Dr. Erin Elliott saves marriages and lives (DHP86)
04 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
If you aren't sure where sleep dentistry fits into your practice, Dr. Erin Elliott can help! A few years back Erin added OSA (obstructive sleep apnea)...
Chicago Midwinter 2016 highlights
01 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode we highlight some of the cool stuff the Dental Hacks saw at the Chicago Midwinter exhibit floor! If you have any questions o...
Better communication in your office with Dr. Bryan Laskin (DHP85)
23 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Yelling down the hall is very 80's. Walkie-talkies...late 90's into the "early oughts." It's time to bring your intra office communications into the "...
Dr. Bryan Laskin makes HIPAA seem cool (DHP84)
16 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
HIPAA. It's meant to protect our patients' confidential information. But the application of this regulation can make you crazy. What do we need to do...
"Composite is Heaven or Hell" with Dr. David Clark (DHP83)
09 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 83 continues our discussion with Dr. David Clark. David has spent a career trying to teach dentists to look at composite restorations differen...
Dr. David Clark is shifting composite paradigms (DHP82)
02 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Clark is a pioneer of sorts. He started using a dental operating microscope long before they were "a thing" for restorative dentists. Once h...
The Brain Trust on DSOs (DHP81.5)
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This special episode features an entertaining and informative "all Brain Trust" look at dental support organizations (DSOs) and how they're affecting ...
Dr. Rick Workman explains Dental Support Organizations (DHP81)
26 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for episode 81 needs no introduction. Dr. Rick Workman of Heartland Dental practically invented large group practices, and today you're goi...
Tbone says: "stop doing fillings and crowns!"
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special episode we have the one and only Dr. Tarun Agarwal again! Jason and Alan get Tbone for the whole hour and cover a ton of really gre...
All About Systems with Sandy Pardue (DHP80)
19 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Most dentists dream of a practice where they are in the back doing clinical dentistry and their office runs like a finely tuned machine without their ...
Sandy Pardue busts embezzlers! (DHP79)
12 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 79 we speak with Sandy Pardue of Classic Practice Resources. Sandy helps dental practices create and monitor systems throughout the office ...
Dr. Jason Smithson on Success with Composite Dentistry (DHP78)
05 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Jason and Alan met at a course that Dr. Jason Smithson was giving in Chicago in 2013. They always knew that they'd like to have him on the podcast b...
The Dental Hacks fat attack!
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Are you interested in fitness and weight loss? Are you a fan of the Dental Hacks podcast? Well...you should listen to this podcast and join our brand ...
Dr. Lance Timmerman's Christmas Miracle (DHP77.75)
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Lance Timmerman was the first guest on the Dental Hacks podcast. Since then, he's started a bunch of podcasts: The Whole Tooth, Smile Source Rad...
"JLips" on Startups (DHP 77.5)
13 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You're about to witness some "Hack on Hack" crime! In our special year end wrap up Alan interviews Jason about dental startups. Jason has started 4 pr...
Autism in the Dental Office and the Living Room with Dr. Jacob Dent (DHP77)
01 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
With today's current diagnostic criteria the prevalence of autism in children is 1 in 68. 1 in 42 for boys. What does that mean for dentists? We're go...
"MacGyver" Dentistry with Dr. Cory Glenn (DHP76)
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Cory Glenn is a "MacGyver" dentist. This means doing your best with what you have and it often leads to innovation in techniques. Cory has develop...
For Dental Hacks die hards only!
21 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This mini episode is only for those that have subscribed to the show. email us: [email protected] or call us at (866) 223-5257. looking for 4th ye...
Comprehensive dentistry on a "crown per year" budget with Dr. Cory Glenn (DHP75)
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone has that patient that needs a full mouth rehab and can afford about a crown and a half per year. What do you do with these people? Well, our ...
Find the Perfect Practice with Jason Wood (DHP74)
10 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 74 we focus on helping dentists become owners. Practice owners are more likely to do well financially than associates and ownership allows ...
Jason Wood helps you avoid 4 major practice mistakes (DHP73)
03 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The ugly truth is that sometimes dentists need lawyers. Often we need lawyers when we don't even know we need lawyers. Jason Wood, a lawyer for dentis...
Dr. Howard Farran on podcasting, starting out poor and addiction (DHP72)
29 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone knows Howard Farran. Dentist, entrepreneur, author, podcaster and founder of DentalTown. He's the king of all dental media...and now we've go...
Become a referral generating machine with Bob Sommers (DHP71)
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Sommers told us about asking for reviews in the last episode, but he REALLY knows how to generate referrals. His "5 Star Review System" works wel...
How to ask for a Google Review with Bob Sommers (DHP70)
13 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone wants reviews in Google, Yelp and all the rest. And everyone always says, "the best way to get reviews on Google is to ask for them." Sure. S...
3D printers in dentistry with Dr. Scott Ganz (DHP69)
06 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Ganz has been scanning patients with CTs since the 1980's. When you were playing Pitfall on your Atari 2600, he was 3D printing mandibles. I...
CBCT and the Dental Implant Standard of Care with Dr. Scott Ganz (DHP68)
29 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 68 The Dental Hacks get a chance to talk with world renowned author, clinician and researcher Dr. Scott Ganz. Dr. Ganz was one of the first...
Location, Sedation and Education with Dr. Dennis Frazee (DHP67)
22 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
"My goal was to open an office where we could offer every service available dentally that would be convenient and affordable for everybody to come i...
Creating a killer startup with Dr. Dennis Frazee (DHP66)
15 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Dennis Frazee is a general dentist in Moorseville, Indiana. He's a relatively recent graduate...2012. He started a scratch practice soon after fi...
Youtube for dentists with Charles Crawford (DHP65)
08 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Does your office have a Youtube channel? Did you know that Youtube is the second largest search engine on the internet? In episode 65 Charles Crawfor...
One Hack's Journey with Dr. David Maloley (DHP64.5)
06 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 64.5 features a cross posted episode with Dr. David and Karah Maloley's Relentless Dentist podcast. Dr. Dave interviews Dental Hacks host Ala...
Getting new patients using the internet with Charles Crawford (DHP64)
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How is your new patient flow? Could you use more? Our guest on the Dental Hacks today is Charles Crawford, one of the founders of Crawford and O'Bri...
The Brain Trust answers listener questions (DHP63)
25 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you put listener favorites Dr. Tammy Bailey and Dr. Matt Standridge together with up and comer Dr. David Scardella and Brain Tru...
Orange is the New Associateship with Dr. Mike Keller and the new dentist Brain Trust (DHP62)
18 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
There are a lot of options for a new dentist. Associateships, "corporate" dentistry, residencies and even...prison dentistry! We continue our intervi...
The New Dentist Extravaganza Returns! (DHP61)
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Our original "New Dentist Extravaganzas" were so popular that we decided to do some more! In our interview segment this week, we talk with Dr. Mike...
Composite porn with Dr. Art Volker, Dr. Steve Kuzmak and Dr. Matt Costa (DHP60)
04 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Posterior composites are a mainstay of general dentists. A lot of us do them all day long and we're comfortable. Then we run across case presentation...
Prison and Premedication with Todd Zettler (DHP59)
28 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Could I go to prison for poor record keeping? How afraid should I be of the government, the state board or insurance companies. In episode 59 of the ...
Yelp Conspiracy Theories with Morgan Remmers (DHP58)
21 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Every dentist has heard stories. If you become a paying customer, will Yelp get rid of bad reviews? Does Yelp manipulate the reviews you get if you d...
Morgan Remmers is here to Yelp! (DHP57)
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 57 features an interview with Morgan Remmers, the manager of local business outreach of Yelp. Yelp is a very hot topic with dentists now that...
DentalHacks Extra: grab bag with Dr. Brent Young and Dr. Andy Hayes (DHP56.5)
12 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode of the DentalHacks podcast you get to be a fly on the wall with a couple of Brain Trust favorites. You'l hear Dr. Brent Young, ...
Dr. Mark Costes Doesn't Give Up (DHP56)
07 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
How badly did you want to go to dental school? How many rejections would it have taken for you to decide dental school wasn't for you? Or were you li...
Stop Living Dangerously with Dr. Roy Shelburne (DHP55)
30 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This might be the most important episode of the DentalHacks podcast that we've ever done. In today's episode we interview Dr. Roy Shelburne. Dr. Shel...
Get more and better reviews with Darren Shaw of Whitespark (DHP54)
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The key to local search is reviews. Good reviews not only get you in that coveted "7 pack" on Google, but new patients read reviews that your patien...
Dominating Local Search with Darren Shaw of Whitespark (DHP53)
16 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The local pack. The 7 little balloons that show up on that Google Map when someone is looking for a dentist in your town. If you show up there, you'r...
Todd Murray on content creation for dentists (DHP52)
09 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Marketing is most effective when the content created is original and specific to the office. Todd Murray of Paper Napkin Marketing explains how den...
Todd Murray and the best dental TV commercial ever (DHP51)
02 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Paper Napkin Marketing. Maybe you've never heard of them. But you will. In episode 51 of the DentalHacks podcast we talk with one of the founders of ...
How to Work on Kids with Dr. Josh Wren (DHP50)
27 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 50 continues our conversation with pediatric dentist and educator Dr. Josh Wren. Do pediatric dentists use stainless steel crowns too much? S...
Everything we know about remineralization is wrong and other honest research with Dr. Rella Christensen (DHP49)
19 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 49 the DentalHacks are trying something a little different. We've gotten feedback from a few listeners that they would prefer an entire lo...
Facebook for Dentists (DHP48)
12 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Lipscomb wrote the book on Social Media for Dentists. No...seriously. He wrote the book on it. He knows a little something about Facebook and ...
Pediatric Dentistry with Dr. Josh Wren (DHP47)
05 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
You're a general dentist that sees kids, but you know you could do more and better. Continuing education in pediatrics seems pretty limited but you'd...
Landlords, leases and dirty tricks with Justin Ditkofsky (DHP46)
28 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We feature the blood boiling second half of our interview with Justin Ditkofsky of Cirrus Consulting Group. Did you know that some leases allow the ...
Commercial real estate nightmares with Justin Ditkofsky (DHP45)
21 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 45 of the DentalHacks podcast features Justin Ditkofsky of Cirrus Consulting Group talking about dental office leasing. If you only listen ...
Ready, Fire, Aim with Dr. Chris Salierno (DHP44)
14 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been stuck in "paralysis by analysis?" Then you should listen to episode 44 of the DentalHacks! In episode 44, Chris Salierno shares m...
Dr. Chris Salierno makes his own luck (DHP43)
07 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chris Salierno loves clinical dentistry. Also loves writing. Teaching, too. Also, being the editor of Dental Economics. The man clearly gets arou...
The future of cosmetic dentistry with Dr. David Hornbrook (DHP42)
31 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Hornbrook was on the ground floor with the cosmetic dentistry revolution. In today's episode he discusses what it's like to be on the cutt...
Websites and Google and Search Engines, oh my! (DHP41)
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is a departure. Jason and Alan spend the whole episode talking about having a presence online with your dental practice. It just ...
Dr. David Hornbrook on digital impressions and the future of dental labs (DHP40)
17 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the 40th episode of the DentalHacks podcast we feature an interview with the incomparable Dr. David Hornbrook! Dr. Hornbrook is a founde...
Consult slow and treat fast with Dr. Linc Harris (DHP39)
10 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Linc Harris has an interesting practice. Lots of complex restorative treatment, yet no hygienist. With the marketing success he's had, he's devel...
TV ads and a flat world with Dr. Linc Harris (DHP38)
04 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is kind of different. In our interview segment we feature a discussion with Dr. Linc Harris. Linc is a dentist in the small town...
Stepping outside your comfort zone with Dr. Darin O'Bryan (DHP37)
24 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
What is your comfort zone? At what point do you start to get nervous in patient treatment? Laying a flap? Removing bone? Finding the MB2? Sinus lifts...
Dr. Darin O'Bryan dishes: from CEREC to Denturists and beyond (DHP36)
17 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Darin O'Bryan is a wet fingered clinician and CEREC educator. If you saw his schedule, you might think he's the hardest working man in show busin...
Collect more money and fill your schedule with Laura Hatch (DHP 35)
10 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Hatch can help your front desk collect more money, reduce patient cancellations and failures and fill your schedule. #notkidding In episode 35 ...
Creating Front Office Rock Stars with Laura Hatch (DHP34)
03 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
So how do you train your front desk staff? It's not like you know how to do all that stuff. Nor do you have time to learn it. That's where Laura Hatc...
Gary Takacs on consulting and the Brain Trust on "microconsulting" (DHP 33)
28 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we continue our discussion with dental coach/consultant/practice owner/podcaster Gary Takacs! Gary talks about why it is so hard t...
Gary Takacs on podcasting, practice ownership and goulash recipes (DHP32)
21 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode we talk with fellow podcaster and practice management coach/consultant, Gary Takacs! Gary's podcast is "The Thriving Dentist Show"...
The Brain Trust on hiring and firing
14 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're an employer or an employee you'll get a lot out of episode #31! We spend the whole show talking with some Brain Trust all stars about ...
Barry Glassman asks: does occlusion even matter? (DHP 30)
07 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 30 we continue our interview with Dr. Barry Glassman. Dr. Glassman is a dentist and educator who gave up general practice to focus on ...
The Brain Trust tells you how to end your year (DHP29)
31 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Who better to ring in the New Year than the DentalHacks Brain Trust! Episode 29 features some Brain Trust all stars talking all about "year end stuff...
DentalHacks Extra: 2014 year end gear review
28 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode of the DentalHacks podcast, we're doing something completely different. First, the DentalHacks are giving you their digits. ...
It's Dr. Barry Glassman's world, we just live in it (DHP28)
24 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 28 the DentalHacks talk with Dr. Barry Glassman. Dr. Glassman is a dentist and educator who gave up general practice to focus on treati...
The DentalHacks New Dentist Extravaganza episode 2: A New Hope (DHP27)
17 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This episode continues our interview of two current 4th year dental students. The discussion revolves around what it's like being a dental student in...
The DentalHacks New Dentist Extravaganza (DHP26)
10 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We've talked about dental school and being a new dentist a bunch of times. We've offered advice about what we might do differently as a student and n...
DentalHacks episode 25: Dr. Mike Melkers on patient communication and continuing education speed dating
03 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Mike Melkers returns in today’s episode to talk about an eclectic variety of topics! First, we finish our discussion of innovations in material...