The Very Dental Podcast Network
Episodes
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...
DentalHacks Holiday Extra: Dr. Tarun Agarwal on In-house Financing
27 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
It's the holiday season and the DentalHacks are in a giving mood! Feast your ears on this terrific DentalHacks extra! Could you use a way to help pa...
DentalHacks episode 24: Dr. Mike Melkers can quit learning any time he wants
26 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we begin a discussion of continuing education. We bring together all kinds of CE junkies and talk about the good, the bad and the...
DentalHacks episode 23: "Two addicts walk into a podcast..." featuring a conversation with Dr. Brett Kessler
19 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Alcoholism. Addiction. Chemical dependence. Whatever you call it, we don't talk about it much. Even though upwards of 15% of dentists are directly af...
DentalHacks episode 22: Dr. Rob Ritter and the $86 website
12 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode, Dr. Rob Ritter explained what it's like to be a speaker on the dental CE circuit. This episode we get down to business. We discuss his ...
DentalHacks episode 21: Dr. Rob Ritter on the life of a CE speaker and the Brain Trust Marketing Round Table
04 Nov 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the DentalHacks podcast features Dr. Rob Ritter. Rob is a dentist in Jupiter, FL that focuses primarily on cosmetic dentistry. He's got a ...
DentalHacks episode 20: Kevin Henry on how to sell to dentists
29 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week's show picks up with the second half of our interview with Kevin Henry. Kevin is the Group Content and Editorial Director at Advanstar C...
DentalHacks episode 19: Kevin Henry on dental teams, illicit rubber dam clamps
22 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
This week's interview features Kevin Henry. Kevin is the Group Content and Editorial Director at Advanstar Communications. What that means is he's i...
DentalHacks episode 18: Dr. Armen Mirzayan is the team dentist for the LA Dodgers, talks about 3D imaging
15 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In the second half of our interview with Dr. Armen Mirzayan we dig a little deeper into 3D imaging. Does it have value in evaluating past endodontic ...
The DentalHacks episode 17: Dr. Armen Mirzayan on 3D Imaging/guided implant surgery, Brain Trust on "Red Flag" patients
08 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need to have a 3D scan to place implants? Dr. Armen Mirzayan says, "yes!" Armen feels so strongly about this that he started CAD-Ray to help...
The DentalHacks episode 16: Dr. Robert Lowe on Sonicfill and the incredible bulk (fill composite materials)
01 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
What’s the deal with bulk filled composite materials? Are they ready for prime time? Dr. Robert Lowe is a fan and has used and evaluated them all!...
DentalHacks episode 15: Dr. Robert Lowe discusses caries removal and bioactive materials
24 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
How often to we see deep decay that's completely asymptomatic? That's just one of the things that host Dr. Alan Mead talks to Dr. Robert Lowe about i...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 14: Dr. Mike DiTolla on the secret language of lab technicians
17 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we continue our interview with Dr. Mike DiTolla. Mike shares some secrets with us about how cases are distributed at Glidewell La...
DentalHacks Extra: the burn out bonus
15 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Inspired by recent events, the first "DentalHacks Extra" episode has the Hacks taking on burnout. Every dentist from student to "soon to retire" exper...
DentalHacks episode 13: Dr. Mike DiTolla on making a great impression
10 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, Dr. Mike DiTolla sits down with the DentalHacks to talk about impressions, materials and being an average dentist. Dr. DiTolla pr...
DentalHacks episode 12: Dr. Tarun Agarwal talks dental implants and other weighty issues
03 Sep 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tarun Agarwal is back in round two of his first (but probably not last) DentalHacks interview! First, we discuss dental implants and his teaching...
DentalHacks episode 11: Dr. Tarun Agarwal talks about taking risks and taking insurance
27 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tarun Agarwal isn't your typical dentist. In episode 11 of the DentalHacks podcast, you're going to hear why. The creator of the 3D Dentists le...
DentalHacks episode 10: Dr. Doug Wolff on dental office online reviews
20 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Has your office suffered from poor online reviews? The internet has allowed everyone to have their say about any business. Great reviews let the worl...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 09: Dr. Doug Wolff lawyers up!
13 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 9 of the DentalHacks podcast we lawyer up! We begin an interview with Dr. Doug Wolff who is a dentist in Minnesota's Twin Cities as well a...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 08: Rich Rosenblatt has a short attention span
06 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 8 of the DentalHacks podcast we continue our interview with Rich Rosenblatt. Rich talks a bit about the learning curve with CEREC and how...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 07: Rich Rosenblatt on CEREC, digital imaging and the dongle
30 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 7 of the DentalHacks podcast features the return of co-host Jason Lipscomb from his vacation as well as guest host Frank Clayton! We interview...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 06: Mark Jackson (and this podcast) are made in the U.S.A.
22 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 6 we welcome guest host Dr. Frank Clayton sitting in for Jason! Episode 6 of the DentalHacks Podcast features the second part of our i...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 05: Mark Jackson sees the future in 3D
15 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 5 of the DentalHacks Podcast features our two part interview with Mark Jackson. Mark is a co-owner of Precision Ceramic Dental Lab in Montcl...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 04: Dr. Ryan McCall crushes Facebook and other bedtime stories
09 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 of the DentalHacks Podcast continues our two part interview with Dr. Ryan McCall. Dr. McCall's success has relied on his unorothodox unde...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 03: Dr. Ryan McCall's dentures are sexier than yours
02 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 3 of the DentalHacks Podcast we begin our two part interview with Dr. Ryan McCall. Dr. McCall practices an interesting kind of dentistry wh...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 1: It has begun
24 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, your hosts Alan Mead and Jason Lipscomb kick off a revolution in dental podcasts! Listen as they interview Seattle area cosmetic dent...
The DentalHacks Podcast episode 02: Lance Timmerman Strikes Back! (also talks about sleep apnea)
24 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We continue our interview with Seattle cosmetic dentist Dr. Lance Timmerman. Dr. Timmerman explains how he got started treating sleep apnea in his pra...