Episode 59 – Ethical Obligations

Throughout our careers all dentists will see failing dentistry and even have our own work fail eventually. But what if it was treatment that was performed recently by us or another dentist? How should those situations be communicated to patients and even to a patient’s previous dentist, if necessary? And what if you suspect there has been a case of over-diagnosis or over-treatment? We discuss all of this and much more on Episode 59.

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Episode 58 – Associate: Should I Stay or Should I Go?

As an associate, how do you know when you are in a good situation or when it is time to make a change? On Episode 58, we respond to a listener email regarding their associateship and if a buy-in opportunity is a good idea.

-How important is work schedule?

-Will stresses be increased or reduced with ownership?

-What if associate and owner practice philosophies conflict?

We also discuss a dental office taboo topic at the end of the episode.

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Episode 57 – Daily Destressing

Life in a dental office can be stressful and learning how to deal with that stress on a daily basis can make the difference in a dental career. On Episode 57, we discuss the ways we have learned to deal with stress. We also talk about how we decide to add new treatment options to our practices.

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Episode 56 – Questions to Ask Before Joining a Practice

Before joining or purchasing a practice there are some important questions that need to be asked and answered. On Episode 56, we discuss some of the questions we wish we’d had asked before we started working in or purchasing our practices. We also talk about how to handle situations when a patient talks badly about a previous dentist and much more.

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Episode 55 – ADA Past-President Dr. Jeff Cole

On Episode 55, we are joined by Dr. Jeff Cole, former president of the American Dental Association. We get Dr. Cole’s unique perspective on many important topics, including:

-The rising cost of dental school education.

-Advice for new and future dentists.

-The Current state and future outlook of dentistry.

-The importance of organized dentistry.

We cover these topics and much, much more with Dr. Cole. We would be honored if you would join us.

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Episode 50 – Dental School During the Pandemic w/ Brian Trecek

**Note: There is a bit of an audio technical difficulty for the first 5 minutes but clears up after that.**

On Episode 50 we welcome back Brian Trecek, Director of Admissions at Marquette University School of Dentistry, to discuss all aspects of dental school and the dental school application process in the midst of the pandemic.

-How will dental school be different this year?

-Has the application process changed during the pandemic?

-What makes a strong dental school applicant?

-Has the pandemic affected the number of dental school applications?

We discuss these topics and much, much more with Mr. Trecek. Don’t miss out on this valuable information!
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Episode 47 – Staying Positive in Trying Times

Even though most dentists are only allowed to treat emergency patients right now, there are still some ways to stay positive and also tackle some necessary projects at the office. We discuss some ways to find positivity during this stressful time, as well as continuing to be productive even when patient treatment is not an option.

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Episode 46 – The COVID-19 Effect on Dentistry

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of life and is now having a profound effect on dentistry. On Episode 46 we discuss:

-The ADA’s recommendations for dental practices

-How dentists are coping during this crisis

-How the virus has changed every day practice

-The effect the virus is having on dental students

We also talk about Dr. Neff’s television debut and much, much more. This is a stressful time for dentists and students. We’ll get through it together.

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Episode 45-Standing Up To Insurance Companies w/ Benjamin Tuinei

On Episode 45 we talk with Benjamin Tuinei to discuss how dentists can fight against low insurance reimbursements. Mr. Tuinei is the founder and CEO of Veritas Dental Resources and host of The Navigating Dental Insurance Podcast. We cover a variety of topics, including:

-How to negotiate higher reimbursements.

-How to know when to drop an insurance plan.

-How to communicate with patients when dropping an insurance plan.

We also discuss how dentistry got to this point with insurance and what is being done on a national level to improve the situation.

Episode 44 – Preparing for Board Exams

Clinical board exam time is one of the most stressful periods during dental school. On Episode 44 we discuss how to best prepare for boards in the weeks and days prior. We also relive some of our memories from our boards and discuss some ideas to improve board exams for dental students. We start Episode 43 by answering a listener question and discussing our favorite soda pop.

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