The Very Dental Podcast Network

Very Clinical: High Fiber Dentistry with Dr. Nate Lawson

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Lawson, DDS is a dental researcher who is the mastermind behind the @dentaltube Instagram page which has been voted one of the top educational de...

Shorts: Are Dental Meetings Dead?

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al is heading to NYC for the Greater New York Dental meeting in a couple of weeks wondering the whole time, "are dental meetings dead?" Some links fro...

Very Dental: No One is Paying Attention with Dr. Bart Schultz

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al is joined by his best friend from dental school, Dr. Bart Schultz. They had a wide ranging conversation about dental school, early dental practice ...

Very Clinical: Sandblasting Dat Enamel with Dr. Nate Lawson

09 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Lawson, DDS is a dental researcher who is the mastermind behind the @dentaltube instagram page which has been voted one of the top educational de...

Shorts: Recommendations Vol. 1

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Back when this podcast was called "The Dental Hacks" we used to include a segment in most shows that we called "Go Hack Yourself." It was a chance for...

We Are All Broken: Combating Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Brian McGue

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dentistry is hard. We can only give so much of ourselves and we can only be compassionate to our patients for so long. Dr. Brian McGue teaches sedati...

Very Clinical: Post and Cores from the Back Catalog

02 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we reach WAY back in the Very Clinical catalog! The gang is back.  Kevin, Mac, and Zach discuss posts and cores! Highlights include: - When do ...

Shorts: "The Big Talker"

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever had that patient that's never quite ready to do the work they need done? The patient that you've had multiple consultations and treatmen...

Very Dental: If You're Going to Do It, Do It Early with Dr. Richard Low

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan welcomes Dr. Richard Low of the "Shared Practices Podcast" to Very Dental! Alan has known Richard since he was a dental student helping with the ...

Very Clinical: Dam New Year 2020

26 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Clinical guys ring In the dam New Year (2020)! Highlights include: No New Year’s Resolutions except just be nice! Kevin uses Coltene Non ...

Shorts: A Little Something for Yourself

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al discusses the importance of having something outside of the office that you look forward to. Whether it's cycling (current obsession), podcasting, ...

Shorts: 4 Words to Avoid Using with Patients

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The words you use with patients can be important. Alan discusses a few that he's found to be less than helpful over the years that he tries to avoid u...

Very Clinical: Dr. Chris Salierno on Neoss Implants

19 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Returning this week is Dr. Chris Salierno formerly from Dental Economics and now at Tend Dental. Chris lets us know where to go and eat in NYC and how...

Very Dental: "All the Gems Come Out" with Dr. Jason Smithson

18 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the very best way to figure out what a patient really wants? You have an honest and authentic conversation with them! Alan welcomes back Dr. Ja...

Shorts: Everyone Sucks at Their Job (except Elvis)

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If your business model is based on, "what else are they going to do?" then you suck. As a business owner, the bar for taking good care of your custome...

Very Clinical: A New Kind of DSO with Dr. Chris Salierno

12 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Very Clinical welcomes Dr. Chris Salierno onto the podcast! Chris was well knows as the Editor-in-Chief of Dental Economics for the past several years...

Very Dental: The Practice You Should Buy with Dr. Addison Killeen

11 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Addison Killeen to talk about Voices of Dentistry, his new book with Dr. Mark Costes and a bunch of great ideas for purchasing a...

Very Dental: It's OK to be a Regular Dentist with Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan welcomes Dr. Shawn Van de Vyver to the Very Dental podcast! Shawn is a self described "regular dentist." What is a regular dentist? Why are we ha...

Very Dental Shorts: They Don't Even Realize

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan discusses a certain kind of difficult person that we run into often in dentistry. Many people whose behavior seems bizarre to us don't even reali...

Off Topic: The Price of a Hard Boiled Egg with Dr. Mark Costes

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan chats with co-founder of the Voices of Dentistry, Dr. Mark Costes. We talked VoD and planning a dental meeting, being a 50 year old dude and what...

Very Dental: "Go Visit Your Lab" featuring Dr. David Hornbrook

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan welcomes Dr. David Hornbrook to the Very Dental podcast! David was the presenter at the Vedder Society's fall meeting and he did not disappoint! ...

Very Clinical: Chrome in a Day

28 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined by Roe Dental president BJ Kowalski  and East side rep Jayne Winn This is a discussion of the Chrome technique for placing ...

Very Dental Shorts: The Rejuvenating Power of Continuing Education

27 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al gushes about his recent trip up north to the Vedder Society! Between socializing with his Very Dental guests and getting to listen to and podcast w...

Off Topic: Naked on The First Day of School

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the very first “Off Topic” podcast Alan is joined by podcast veteran Dr. Melissa Zettler! Our plan was to talk about parenting but in pure “g...

Very Clinical: Roe Roe Roe Your Dental Lab

21 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined by Roe Dental president BJ Kowalski  and East side rep Jayne Winn. We talk inside Cleveland stuff. We talk football. We tal...

Very Dental Shorts: A 1983 Chevy Citation in Your Mouth

20 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you were driving a 1983 Chevy Citation you'd know it. You would know it from the bondo'd body work. You'd know it from the sound the engine makes e...

Very Dental: What Makes a Great Dental Website? with Jeff Gladnick

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan welcomes Jeff Gladnick from Great Dental Websites to the Very Dental Podcast! Jeff last joined the show in 2016 and it turns out that websites, S...

Very Dental Shorts: Profitable but Gross Business Models

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All of these business models are fantastic...for the business. Not for the client. All are based on being a pain in the ass for the client. The $x/mo...

Very Clinical Redux: Dr. Nate Lawson

14 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Clinical guys take a look back with special guest Dr. Nate Lawson, the materials guy! Highlights include: Dr. Nate Lawson has an awesome Inst...

Group Function: "Because COVID"

13 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by friends and colleagues Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. Melissa Zettler and Dr. Frank Clayton to talk about COVID. Specifically how we’re...

Very Dental: Know What You Want and Do That! with Dr. Rob Ritter

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Rob Ritter to talk about a couple of bad beats he had. Perfing an endo and punting a tough extraction had Al wondering if he sho...

Very Dental Shorts: How to Buy a Practice for $87,500

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan tells his "origin story" of purchasing a practice for a mere $87,500 23 years ago! Some links from the show: The Voices of Dentistry The Very De...

Very Clinical: Labor Days with Dr. Jorge Zapata

07 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Dr Jorge Zapata of Ogden Utah, post Labor Day Zach makes us jealous by telling us about Turks and Caicos We recap summer Kevin had a ...

Why Get a Dental Microscope? With Dr. Graham Forbes and Dr. Brad Mattison

06 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by two relatively new owners of microscopes. Specifically the Zumax OMS 2380. Dr. Graham Forbes and Dr. Brad Mattison both bring some p...

Very Dental Shorts: The Power of Limitations

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When can self-imposed limitations be good? Al discusses the pros and cons of placing limits on things to help focus on what's important. Some examples...

Very Clinical: Under My Thumb err...Microscope with Dr. Jorge Zapata

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Dr Jorge Zapata of Ogden Utah, whose Beast Of Burden is a surgical microscope First we mourn the passing of Charlie Watts drummer for...

Very Dental: Mentorship is a Two-Way Street with Dr. Jason Smithson

30 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Jason Smithson joins Alan to talk about putting COVID behind us, the future of CE and how mentorship really works. What is the "post-COVID-ish" ...

Very Dental Shorts: The Stall Cleaning Analogy

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al's had a couple of really weird days. So obviously he has to think of an analogy to torture in the latest episode of Very Dental Shorts! How are hor...

Very Dental Shorts: Someone Else's Shoes

24 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first day of school puts Al in a contemplative mood. How good are you at seeing things through someone else's eyes? Does this skill have any appli...

Very Dental: Is the Dental Tax Real? with Jay Glazer

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Jay Glazer of Crazy Dental. Jay is Al's "connection" in the dental industry. They talked about a bunch of stuff and some of the to...

Very Dental Shorts: Groundhog Day

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you look at the schedule in advance? Do you remember the name of your problem patients? Al reflects on how the way he views his "hair on fire" pati...

Very Dental Shorts: Easy Peasy Digital Crown Workflow

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can you knock out a crown prep from start to finish in 40 minutes? Over the last couple of years I've put together a workflow that's leisurely yet tho...

Very Dental Shorts: Lean Into the Algorithm

16 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aka: Instagram wants Al to get a Husky! Al discusses how he’s influenced what Instagram puts in front of his eyeballs by watching videos to the end,...

Very Dental: What Dentistry Can Learn from Medicine with Dr. Tarun Agarwal

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Any dentist or dental team member that spends any time in a medical office cannot help but notice the distinct differences in how we treat patients a...

Very Dental Shorts: Maximizers vs. Satisficers

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make decisions about purchases and other things? Do you make lists, do the research and struggle to choose or do you get the first thing th...

Very Dental Shorts: Vedder and VoD!

11 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan invites you to join him (and lots of other Very Dental people) at two upcoming (and amazing) events! The first is the Vedder Society meeting thi...

Very Clinical: Zach and Kevin Do it Again

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach spend way too much time talking about their favorite reruns on TV Kevin likes The Office Zach likes Curb Your Enthusiasm  We give Craz...

The Editor's Round Table featuring Dr. Chris Salierno and Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muñiz

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dental Economics is a magazine that no doubt all of our listeners have seen and many read on the regular. Alan is joined by immediate past editor, Dr...

Hating Dentures Less with Dr. Russell Schafer

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Russell Schafer is a rare breed. You see, he likes dentures. So I knew I had to have him on! We talk about dentures, learning dentures, digital de...

Very Clinical Walks Forward!

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know what sucks?  Well lots of things I guess, but in dentistry one of the many things that sucks is when you put in a 2nd molar crown or MO fi...

Group Function: Ritter and Ramsey on Partnerships and The Protocol

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Chris Ramsey and Dr. Rob Ritter join Alan to talk about what it takes to have a successful dental partnership and the amazing course they've desig...

Very Clinical redux: Extractions for Fun and Profit

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this riveting episode, each of the Very Clinical guys discusses their methods for doing basic extractions. Highlights today include: Mac and Kevin...

Very Clinical redux: On Nitrous

28 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin talk about how they use nitrous oxide in their practices!  Highlights include: Go Chiefs! We pimp Voices Of Dentistry We discuss trea...

Very Dental Shorts: "I've Been Here for an Hour and a Half!"

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As a dentist, do you compare the experience you've had with the medical establishment to the experience you try and offer in your own office? Recently...

Very Clinical redux: Dr. Colin Lathrop on Composite Rehabs

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

By popular demand, we have Colin Lathrop back this week to discuss doing big case dentistry in composite. Highlights include: - What kind of patients ...

Very Clinical redux: Boom Goes the Dynamite (also caries removal)

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Alan Mead of the Very Dental podcast was gracious enough to join us again this week. And we start off with old school internet videos: Bonus:  ...

Very Dental Shorts: Ubiquitous Capture

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of "Getting Things Done?" It was a book/system to help people be more productive. Al was affected by this back in the blogging da...

Very Clinical redux: Comfortably Numb

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Clinical gang is back together and we're talking about one of the least favorite part of our jobs, numbing people up. Highlights this week in...

Very Clinical redux: 3.5x Your Practice!

14 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Dental guys discuss regular ass magnification. Mac tries to be coy with his 3.5X loupes... THEN mid-episode has a reveal you won't want to mi...

Very Clinical redux: Dealing With Failures

12 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The gang is back together and we're talking about how we deal with failures. - What is each of our most epic fails? - How has failure shaped the way w...

Very Clinical redux: Clinical Interferences

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is a VERY SPECIAL EPISODE! There is nothing wrong with your podcast app. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission. I...

Very Clinical redux: The Clinical Hacks Get White

07 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Clinical Hacks Get White Highlights include: Go Chiefs! We pimp Voices Of Dentistry We discuss treating teeth whitening Neither do in office whit...

Very Clinical redux: Dr. Aly Sergie on Peroxide

05 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week the gang gave Zach the week off and replaced him with someone with an amazing laugh, Dr. Aly Sergie. The topic this week was hydrogen peroxi...

Very Dental Shorts: A Lot of Money

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What is a "lot of money" to you? Maybe a better question...what amount of money would you spend without thinking much about it?  Al discusses some i...

Very Clinical: Dentition, Terminated

29 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We open with a full 11 minutes on baseball so if you just want the dental chat, start the podcast a few minutes in.   This week we have a short chat...

Group Function: Spear Live Round Table!

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan had the distinct honor to moderate a round table with four of Spear Education's visionaries! He was joined by Dr. Gregg Kinzer, Dr. Jeff Rouse, D...

Very Dental Shorts: We Are All Broken

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It seems like a lot of very dental people would like to get out of dentistry. Al takes a highly unscientific look at this phenomena and what is behin...

Very Dental Shorts: An Invitation

23 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al invites all Very Dental people to attend his study club! The Fall meeting of the Francis B. Vedder Society of Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics (aka:...

Very Clinical: Major Brummer

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Zach and Kevin get stood up! Zach and Kevin discuss core build up techniques We discuss the difference between space fillers and true build ups Kevin ...

Group Function: Dr. Gina Dorfman and Dr. Zak Allmand on Dentist Side Gigs

21 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by Dr. Gina Dorfman and Zak Allmand to talk about dentists with side gigs!  Gina created YAPI which allows dentists to be paperless, a...

Very Dental: Dr. Brett Kessler on How We Make Behavior Changes

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by his friend Dr. Brett Kessler to have a VERY frank talk about how people make changes in their lives. Both of them are in long term r...

Very Clinical: What You Should Know When You're New and Dumb

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey hey hey! Dr. Mac Jones joins the Very Clinical crew The Very Clinical guys talk about board horror stories Mac weighs in on getting contacts with...

Group Function: Dental School Horror Stories

14 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by a round table of dentists who want to talk about dental school and what it did to them. Dr. Russell Schafer graduated from LSU in 20...

Very Dental Shorts: The Vanilla Latte Class IV

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone loves the Jason Smithson-esque class IV composite done with a gorgeous wax up and beautifully layered composites placed with precision using ...

Very Dental: Your Benevolent Leader (part 2)

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is part 2 of the interview of Al by Dr. Melissa Zettler! We go all over the place in this one with topics including: How to lose weig...

Very Clinical: Advice to Our Younger Selves

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We start off talking about summer vacations!  Summer is here and we’re excited, and summer plans seem real this year! As new dentists begin to grad...

Very Dental: Your Benevolent Leader (part 1)

07 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

They say that turnabout is fair play, so in that spirit Dr. Melissa Zettler interviewed your host and benevolent leader, Al!  A few topics covered in...

Very Dental Shorts: 3 "Expensive" Things that Are Totally Worth It

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of "Very Dental Shorts!" All of the goodness of the Very Dental podcast now in "Fun Size!" A lot of what we use in dentis...

Very Clinical: In the (Dental School) Trenches with Dr. Matt Hudzinski

01 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin and Zach are joined by Dr. Matt Hudzinski, a newly graduated dentist!  First, they spend some quality time doing national board questions (gia...

Very Dental: Very Dent "Al" (see what I did there?)

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A solo episode featuring your benevolent leader doing some podcast housekeeping as well as talking about a variety of dental topics! The Very Dental ...

Very Dental: The New Grad Experience, 2021 edition

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Sara Rosen joins Alan to talk about dental school, the new grad experience and what it's like to be a part of the "COVID class."  Dr. Sara Rosen ...

Very Clinical: Finding the MB2 Spot with Dr. Ash Mark

25 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Very Clinical Podcast welcomes Dr. Ash Mark of All Things Dentistry fame is back with us to discuss all things Canadian, all things endo, and all...

Group Function: Hiring in the COVID Era

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Alan is joined by three amazing guests to discuss hiring and how COVID has changed everything when it comes to being an employer!  The guests: Dr. M...

Very Dental: Removing Barriers for Dental Implants

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mark Whitefield joins Alan for a rousing discussion of how implants can change everything for the general dentist. Mark is a fourth generation den...

Very Clinical: Don't Hit the Pulp Unless You Mean to with Dr. Ash Mark

18 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Dr. Ash Mark of of All Things Dentistry Youtube page fame! Ash showered! He’s in Canada! Ash has almost as many views on his Youtube chan...

Group Function: We Have Regrets

17 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al is joined by long time listener favorites Dr. Frank Clayton and Dr. Melissa Zettler for a talk about regrets. Between the three of them they've had...

Very Dental: Getting the Most from Continuing Education

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al is joined by his best friend from dental school, Dr. Bart Schultz. Their main conversation focuses on getting the most out of continuing education....

Dr. Ray Bertolotti on Bulk Filling and Avoiding Gaps in Class II Restorations (CHP 93)

11 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

World renowned author, lecturer, and innovator Dr. Ray Bertolotti joins the show this week. Dr. Raymond Bertolotti is perhaps best known for introduc...

Group Function: Is Removable the Red Headed Stepchild of Dentistry? 

10 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al is joined by Dr. Darin Dichter and Dr. Doug Benting, the instructors of a course Al took at Spear Education in Scottsdale last week! Some of the to...

Very Dental: How Airway Changed Everything

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Al sat down with Dr. Jeff Rouse during a recent trip to Scottsdale! Jeff was teaching "Airway Prosthodontics" concurrently with the course that Al wa...

It's Electric..Handpieces (Boogie Woogie Woogie) (CHP 93)

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Sorry not sorry, but this show starts off with a giant 10 minute rant about Saturday morning cartoons.  Listeners over 50 will delight in Kevin's re-...

Group Function: Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes!

03 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Dawn Kulongowski, Dr. Rich Rosenblatt and Dr. Tammy Bailey join Alan for the "maiden voyage" of the Group Function podcast! We talk about a topic ...

The Podcast Formerly Known As...

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first episode of the new podcast (The Very Dental podcast) starts the same way that the old podcast did! With Dr. Lance Timmerman!  Lance once a...

Do you Routinely use Routines? with Dr. Alan Mead (CHP 92)

27 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We open up the podcast with a fitting tribute to DMX (maybe only marginally fitting). As an aside Zach would also like to use this space since we won'...

A Very Dental Podcast

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Dental Hacks Podcast is being rebooted to become the "Very Dental Podcast Network!" Your host and benevolent leader Dr. Alan Mead explains the cha...

The Smartest Guys in the Room Encore Edition

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this Encore Edition of the Dental Hacks Dr. John Khademi and Dr. Eric Herbranson join Alan to talk about the state of endodontics, conserving denti...

Three Bedtime Stories (with swears) (DHS95)

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last year during the COVID shut down, it was requested that I read some bedtime stories. This is an encore of that episode. Llama Llama Red Pajama, ...

Restorations with Benefits with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz (CHP91)

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome back Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz of DentistryIQ.com fame! We talk cats! We talk glass ionomer! Glass ionomers have come a long way! Curing...

Call Me Kevin, Again

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

An Encore episode of the Dental Hacks Shorts featuring the one and only Dr. Kevin Fryer! We recorded this gem at VoD 2020 and it holds up!  The Voice...

You Got Your CEREC in my Spear! Encore Edition

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Mike Skramstad and Dr. Meena Barsoum are part of the team at CEREC Doctors and they sat down to talk with Jason and Al! We talk about the history...