Episode 60 – Dental School Insight w/ Melissa Drab

On Episode 60, we welcome Melissa Drab, fourth-year dental student at Marquette University, to The Dental Realist Podcast. We discuss a variety of dental school topics including:

-High and lows of dental school

-A day in the life of a dental student

-How Covid-19 has changed dental school

-Student loan debt

-What is most exciting about life after dental school

We also try to get Dr. Neff into a MUSoD musical. We would be honored if you would join us!

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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 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 54 – How Would You Handle……This?

On Episode 54, we discuss how we handle certain situations that arise in dentistry. How would we handle…:

-…a patient asking to trade services?

-…a patient asking for a discount?

-…being pressured to perform a specialty procedure?

-…a patient bankruptcy?

We discuss these scenarios and much, much more!

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Episode 53 – Advice for Young Dentists w/ Dr. Howard Trotter

On Episode 53 we welcome retired dentist Dr. Howard Trotter to the Dental Realist Podcast to discuss all aspects of his 42-year career.

-Why did he choose a career in dentistry and would he do it again?

-What was the biggest change in dentistry during his career?

-How did he make dentistry enjoyable daily?

-What advice does he have for dealing with stress?

-What did he do with each patient that made his career so successful?

-Also, a convict escapes custody during a dental appointment.

Join us as we gain important career perspective with Dr. Howard Trotter!

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Episode 51 – Practice Transitions w/ Randon Jensen

On Episode 51 we welcome Randon Jensen, practice transition consultant with CTC Associates, to the Dental Realist Podcast to discuss all aspects of practice transitions.

-Is practice ownership still an attractive option for dentists?

-What is the profile of a first-time buyer?

-When is the right time to sell?

-What is important when applying for a practice loan?

-Mr. Jensen also walks us through the selling and buying processes.

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Episode 49 – Feeling Like an Imposter

Imposter Syndrome is the persistent inability to believe that one’s success is deserved or has been legitimately achieved. It can affect people in any profession, including dentistry. On Episode 49 we discuss what Imposter Syndrome is, how it can affect dentists, and what can be done to manage it.

We start the show by discussing our favorite bands and musicians and we would love for you to join us!

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Episode 48 – An Unprecedented Return

Most dentists are back to work, but how has Covid-19 affected the everyday operations of dental offices? On Episode 48 we discuss:

-How we felt going back to full-time dentistry.

-The extra precautions we’re taking.

-Our least favorite pandemic phrases.

-A variety of news topics.

We start the episode by discussing our favorite movies of all time. We’d love you to join us on this unprecedented episode as we try to return to the new normal.

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