Totally Oral Podcast

Dr. Logan Hill stays comfortable saying no in Arizona

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 07 Sep 2025 19:53:00 +0000

In this VOD pop up episode, Russell talks to Dr. Logan Hill who is from Kingman, Arizona. He runs a busy office with a bunch of hygienists that is fully booked out. We talk about his journey from Comfort Dental in Texas to Arizona and why he moved and how much more he enjoys private practice at Cerbat Dental Group as well as the challenges he has running a private practice such as losing a dentist due to stroke and being unable to get a new patient into hygiene for month.

VOD 2025 Popup Episode #1: The StellaLife

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:09:00 +0000

So Russell went to Voice of Dentistry 2025 popup at the wonderful Pathways and had a blast. He did a few podcasts as he is want to do. In this podcast he and Dr. Michael Hess talk with Cliff Campbell and Ricky Rivera of StellaLife about their products and dentistry in general. Ricky is a lab tech turns salesman and Cliff comes from a line of dental salesmen.
If you want to contact either one of them to place an order for StellaLife, their emails are
CliffCampbell@Stellalife.com and RRivera@Stellalife.com. StellaLife makes a great product.

Rapid Shape brings German Engineering to 3d Printing

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 12:11:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Juli Bar Lev and Kelly Fincher about Rapid Shape and 3d printing in 2025. We talk about Rapid Shape's new printers from their chairside One printer to their ortho production line printer. We talk about the features from force feedback monitoring to light source calibration sensors as well to ensure quality prints.
If you want to find out more about Rapid Shape printers, go to www.rapidshape.de.

Bart Cothran: Miyo Maestro and Oven Whisperer

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 02:29:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Bart Cothran who is a CDT out of Orlando, FL who specializes in difficult esthetic fixed ceramic cases and teaches Miyo both in small classes but also by coming out to offices to teach them as well. We talk about his journey to become a CDT and how he started teaching Miyo. We also talk about his transition from owning a lab to going back to being an employee for Winter Spring Lab in Orlando where he focuses on more difficult cases. If you want to sign up for one of Bart's courses or hire him, you can reach out to him on Facebook or you can find his courses on www.DCGDental.com.

Jae Brimhall: From Sea To Shining Sea and Everything In Between

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 28 Jun 2025 00:14:00 +0000

Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman talk with Jae Brimhall, who is bestie's with Clint's long lost cousin and is an orthodontist in Texas and New Mexico.

Jae is on a personal adventure to see every national park by 2027 and is close to completing his goal. He said they've all been great so far but nothing compares to the Biggest Ball of Twine in Kansas.

LabFest 2025 with Nowak Dental

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 07 Jun 2025 20:11:00 +0000

Russell this week talks to Brandi Nowak and Mary Beth Starr of Nowak Dental Supplies. We talk mostly about the upcoming LabFest in New Orleans which is the 1st annual conference that is focused primary on the business of running a dental lab. Also we talk about how Nowak Dental got its start and what it is like to sell to dentists and labs.

Steffany Mohan: Why Have Just One Practice When You Can Have Six?

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 30 May 2025 16:07:00 +0000

Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer are joined by Steffany Mohan, who hails from the greater Des Moines area of the Hawkeye State.

Steff has gone from owning one office to five, including a sleep center, and even has some that are completely fee-for-servcie vs others that are heavy PPO.

If you're possibly looking for a job or even just need someone to talk to, Steff invites you to reach out at steffmohan@gmail. Ask her to tell you about her favotire Tom Arnold story from her Ottumwa days.

Caddyshack and Dentistry: Peter Bowman on Owning a Golf Course and Dental Practice

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 23 May 2025 07:07:00 +0000

Peter Bowman joins Clint and Russel from The Granite State to talke about his small town practice that is bursting at the seams and how he came to be a co-owner of a golf course, one of the best Par 3 courses in America.

Listen to find out his story...and if you may possibly like to join his office as he is looking for a new associate!

Paolo Lubrano, MDT, the Implant Concierge

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 12 May 2025 06:07:00 +0000

Paolo Lubrano joins Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer to discuss how his company, Implant Concierge, best serves dentists in streamlining the planning and fabrication of implant guides. He also gives his insight into the best way to experience his home country, Italy.

Listen and see if Implant Concierge can be an added benefit to your office!

Boom! John Madden Talks All Things CDT

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Thu, 01 May 2025 05:42:00 +0000

John Madden joins Russell and Clinton to talk about his digital removable lab, John Madden Prosthetics, and his goal to create a lab that is 100% digital.

John also teaches of the University of Minnesota and has yet to smash a student's poured up impression in front of him or her. This is another benefit of going digital.

Listen and hear all the adventures of being a lab tech in the Upper Midwest.

If you want to learn about printed metal frameworks, go to
https://www.begousa.com/production-services-wironium-rp/

If you want to learn more about AI Designed Dentures, contact stephen@voyager.dental or go to https://voyager.dental.

Dr. Steven Shao's Us the Way to Better 3d Printing

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 21 Apr 2025 01:47:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint interview Dr. Steven Shao from California who just loves technology. The man finds any excuse to bring his Midas anywhere and talk about it including to Japanese customs agents. We talk about his experience trying to bridge R&D and sales and end users (i.e. dentists) experience at Sprintray and where he thinks the next generation of materials will go.

Ben Walsh Talks About His Groovy New All-in-One 3D Printer All the Cool Kids Will Have

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:06:00 +0000

Ben Walsh from ZyloDent joins Russell and Clint to talk about the new all-in-one 3D printing hitting the market soon, the ZyloEdge.

Listen and find out if the ZyloEdge is the next piece of equipment for your office!

Bellyaching about IDS with Wayne Glassoff

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:26:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Wayne Glassoff who is a dental technology consultant and runs Dental Print Solutions where he sells and supports multiple CAD/CAM systems. Wayne was one of Sprintray's original employees and has more or less seen it all in the 3d printing space. We talk about the current technology coming out from IDS in Cologne, Germany and stuff that has just been released. We talk about the pros and cons of all the stuff coming out and what is exciting and less exciting.

Trent McCord Mints More Smiles

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:44:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk to Dr. Trent McCord out of Northwest Arkansas. Trent runs Mint For More out of his office with the goal of providing more dentures and extractions for no charge to patients in need. We talk about his process and how he got started doing his non-profit. It is a pretty cool story.

Also Russell mentions low cost sectional matrix bands from Russia that Nate Lawson recommended.

Dr. Shant Aharonian puts too much Brown in His Crown

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 15 Mar 2025 20:27:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. Shant Aharonian from Burbank, California. Shant runs a small cosmetic focused office that emphasizes 3d printing. We discuss printing and milling and smile design. Shant teaches on smile design through photography and how to communicate with both patients and with labs using photography. Also Shant will be giving a One Hour Webinar for Free CE through Hass Bio on the Amber Mill.
Shant's Instagram

If you want to contact him, his email is aharoniandental@gmail.com. His practice website is Smile Design Burbank.

Dr. Melissa Zettler is a consistent badass

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 09 Mar 2025 22:02:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. Melissa Zettler out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We talk about the fun of running a dental office in a state that likes to tax you on your gross income (like MN), managing staff (especially when you hygienist goes crazy), and trying to get AACD credentials. We finish off with the importance of being consistent.

300 dollar aligners with Dr. Baron Grutter

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 14:11:00 +0000

Russ and Clint talk with Baron Grutter this week. Baron is a dentist out of Michigan who while doing all things bread and butter loves technology and teaching. He also recently created two one day online classes Blue Sky Bio. One focuses on ortho and the other focuses on surgical guides. Both classes can be found on this Blue Sky University which is also where Russell's class is found. Baron's class is more polished than Russell's but that is just how Baron rolls.

In our podcast, we talk about Midwinter and Lab Day and how Lab Day is clearly superior to Midwinter. We also talk about 3d printing and why so many more dentists are getting into the lab space and doing their own lab work. Also we talk about why Baron is not going to be 3d printing aligners anytime soon.

If you want to see when Baron is giving in person courses, go to https://www.barongrutterdds.com to learn more.

Dentistry Gone Wild with Dr. Robert Ramsey

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 01:53:00 +0000

This week Russ talks with Dr. Robert Ramsey who runs the Facebook group Dentistry Gone Wild which offers a humorous non-political take on dentistry that we all often need in the world of dental facebook. We talk for the hour about Robert's journey from JnJ to dentistry, and why we both left Corporate America to go do dentistry. Robert talks about the DSOs he works for and his experience doing HMO dentistry (spoiler alert: it isn't all that bad). Finally we discuss refunds and specialists.

Bridge Back Better With Stephen Trahan

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:22:00 +0000

Clinton and Russell speak with Stephen Trahan.

Listen and hear his adventures in the Bayou, going to dental school in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina, being a military dentist and how he ended up in The Lone Star State.

Matthew Hernandez: Denturist, Consultant, Entrepreneur

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 19 Jan 2025 21:52:00 +0000

Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer talk with Matthew Hernandez, a third generation denturist from Texas who now resides in the lovely town of Mukilteo, Washington. Matthew has started and sold DSO's multiple times and continues to seek opportunities that can help boost the profession.

He has also hunted wild packs of hogs, which actually sounds somewhat dangerous, even when armed with uzis or whatever type of hunting item one chooses.

Taking Great CE with Dr. Josh Nagao

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 22:29:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Dr. Josh Nagao. We talk about the importance of continuing education and how honestly... good CE kinda costs money. We both love Pathways, and Josh teaches at Pathways. Josh talk about the courses that he and Dr. Wade Pilling teach together. The next one is an FP1 course being taught April 24-25. If you want to sign up, reach out to one of them via Facebook. We also talk about the importance of comprehensive treatment planning as well.

Usa and Jay Started a Study Club!

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:46:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Dr. Usa Bunang and Dr. Jay Siddiqui about their new study club called the DMV 3D Printing and Digital Dentistry Study Club. They focus on teaching dentists about practical applications of digital dentistry in the DC, Maryland, and Viriginia area from all aspects of dentistry from surgical guides to ortho to restorative. We talk about why they formed the study club and their goals.

How to Avoid Trouble With the Board

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:35:00 +0000

Clint had to take an unexpected trip to Gainsville, Florida, and attend a dental board meeting. He learned some pearls he thought he should share to help listeners avoid any potential trouble in the future.

Russell also shares going to the new Implant Pathways center in Arizona and how rad it is.

In summation to avoid problems with a dental board:

1) Shit's gonna happen

2) Document, document, document

3) Contact your patient and show concern; document that you contacted your patient

4) Be honest—with your patient, your lawyer, in your notes, in your testimony to the board. Honesty is the best policy.

5) Refer when indicated. Referring and documenting that you referred can go a long way.

Dental Transitions with Justin Morgan

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 06:52:00 +0000

Justin Morgan goes totally oral with Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer to talk about what both practice purchasers and practice sellers need to be mindful of when it comes to selling and buying a practice.

Listen and find out what advice Justin may have for you!

justin@themorganadvisors.com

Reach out and seek his counsel!

Dentistry Down Under with Dr. Andrew Ip

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:15:00 +0000

Russ talks with Dr. Andrew Ip from Sydney, Australia. Andrew is a second generation dentist who works in both his mom's practice and his dad's practice and teaches CAD-CAM dentistry as well. We talk for the hour about what it is like to practice in a former British colony as well where the technology is taking us. It is a cool discussion.

Links:
https://ai3dprinting.com.au/ for his website and reviews of printers

https://youtube.com/@ai3d676?si=KBbX64SSTvrRvdgU for his videos

#ai_ortho_implant for his Instagram

Delaney for Dandy...and Other Fun Stuff

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 22:31:00 +0000

Delaney Spaulding joins Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman to talk about growing up in the field of dentistry, experiecing the Northeast after college at the Univesity of Georgia and purhcasing a practice in Birmingham, Alabama.

Delaney ripped off the band-aid when she bought her office and went FFS immediately. Listen and find out how she has made her success in The Yellowhammer State, and how Dandy Lab has been a great asset to her business.

Simplify Dentistry with Mustafa Shah Khan and Richard Offutt

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 02:24:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Dr. Mustafa Shah Khan and Richard Offutt about their new platform and social group Simplifiy Dentistry. Their goal is to bring clinicians together on a wide variety of topics from clinical skills to business discussions. In our podcast we talk about how social media has evolved over time and how dentists have gravitated towards it. We also talk about the downsizing of Align and Dentsply Sirona as well as why maybe that has happened. Finally we discuss what might be done about the hygiene shortage.

If you want to go to their website it is simplifydds.com . Also their Facebook page is active as well!

Tales From the Dentist's Wife

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:52:00 +0000

Kelly Tipple shares what it's like marrying into a profession she previously knew nothing about and all the many joys the field of dentistry bring her.

Russell Schafer was presumably out 3D printer shopping but will be back with us next week.

Baking in PHX with Abraham Hoellrich and Lance Timmerman

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:13:00 +0000

This week Russ talks in person with Dr. Abraham Hoellerich and Dr. Lance Timmerman live at Pathway Symposium after hours. We talk about a variety of topics such as how to fix CE events, how Abe built his office into the magnificient beast it is, bringing staffs on trips, as well as how sedation. Lots of cursing as well... you have been warned...

Artie Volker Travels to Prevent Burnout

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 08 Oct 2024 02:24:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint get to talk with Dr. Artie Volker. Artie talks about his recent residency he finished in Italy and we talk about how we enjoy taking courses and learning new things and talking with colleagues.

If you want to see Artie speak, you can find him at Dig-A-Palooza 2024 in Oct 2024 and he will be speaking at the Greater New York meeting in 2024.

Dr Jeff Hoos Always Wanted to be a Dentist

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:35:00 +0000

This week Russ talks with Dr Jeff Hoos who create the H&H technique. He also runs the Dental Insights Facebook group and own a rather large office with 4 other dentists. We talk about his career since he graduated in 1978 as well as how stuff has changed and go on various topics. We end the conversation talking about Dentapreg as well which he likes.

Rapidshape and How the Market is Driving 3D printing

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 15:55:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Sam Katacic VP of Sales for Rapidshape. We talk at length about the changes in the market for 3d resins and how automation is driving a lot of changes. Rapidshape has validated over 200 resins on their platform and has processes to ensure that each print is routine and predictable. This is really nice especially if you have staff turnover, it is easy to train new employees to your resin. Also Russ gets pretty excited to hear about their curing unit which doesn't need N2 to cure but rather uses a vacuum. He will be looking into that product for sure.
If you want to learn more about Rapidshape, go to Rapidshape.de.

Dentscape Uses AI to Design Better Restorations

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 15 Sep 2024 18:05:00 +0000

This week Russ talks with Dentscape AI co-founders Bill Chou and Sylvie Liu, DDS along with their VP of Business Development Ryan Axelson. They've all been on the podcast before when Russ went to Smilecon in 2022. On the previous podcast, they talked about PreTeeth AI Pro which does smile design using AI to simulate what is possible doing different treatment modalities.

Dentscape AI is a web based software that currently can design bite splints and crowns using a simplified interface with the goal being to expedite the entire process so that labs can design units in a day and be more efficient. We talk about the process of developing the AI as well as why they first started with bite splints rather than crowns as well as why humans are still needed to guide the AI. If you are interested in hearing about how AI is "done," it is a cool conversation.

If you are a lab interested in partnering with Dentscape, contact Ryan. His email is ryan@dentscape.ai or you can find him on Facebook as well. If you prefer LinkedIn, his page is https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanaxelson/

Also as a disclaimer, they have given me Russell a few free credits to try out their software, but I am not being paid to endorse them at all. These people are friends of mine.

Allison Norris is building Indeed for Dentists

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 08 Sep 2024 22:13:00 +0000

This week Russ interviews Allison Norris an RDH who pivoted to working in the industry. We talk about her journey and how she founded the The Dentele Group which focuses on placing non-clinical roles in the dental industry. She essentially helps everyone from FDs at small dental offices to dentists who want to work for major companies like Henry Schein. We also talk about her app that she is developing called Cakewalk which is meant to be Indeed for Dentists to help with hiring new staff. If you want to reach out to Allison, you can find her on Facebook or you can email her at AllisonNorris@thedentelegroup.com.

Don't Steal Tyler Rumple's Hygienists

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 02 Sep 2024 22:06:00 +0000

Clint and Russ come together to talk with long time listener Dr. Tyler Rumple. Tyler listens to darn near all the different podcasts out there. Tyler practices near Clint and is a busy PPO dentist who has quite a few hygienists and has merged two dental offices together to create a thriving office. We talk about the joys of owning an office and also about his experience of being in the Navy. Finally we talk about the importance of the ADA and about sectional matrix bands. We reference Tor Matrix bands which are a cheap matrix that seems to work pretty darn well in both Russ's and Tyler's hands.

Dr. Rick Ferguson Keeps a Good Sense of Humor about 3d Printing

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 03:02:00 +0000

Russ talks with Dr. Rick Ferguson this week. Rick and his wife are both dentists in Florida but on the side Rick teaches a few things. He runs Implant Educators where he trains dentists on full arch as well as single units. He also runs Digital Educators which is his platform to teach 3d printing technology and digital processes. We talk at length about the different platforms from Asiga to Phrozen to Sprintray to Formlabs and Rick gives us his opinions of the pros of all of them as well as what made him decide to create the mini plate and heat plate for the Phrozen Mini 8ks which kinda makes the Phrozen equal to the Sprintray Pro 55S for a tenth of the cost.

We surprisingly don't go political either!

Finally, we talk about the greatest part of the digital dental printing revolution which has really been the comraderie between dentists. If you want to join his big Facebook group, Dental 3D printing group click on the link and join in the coversation. It is a great group overall.

Russell Schafer Makes Medicaid and Dentures Profitable and So Can You!

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 06:23:00 +0000

Russell Schafer explains to Clinton Timmerman how he is able to make Medicaid work for his office through strategic scheduling and dentures.

Learn Russell's simple 3 step denture technique at https://www.practicebiopsy.com/denture-magic-information-page/

Dr. Marcus Cowan Guides Doctors through Guided Surgery

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 10 Aug 2024 21:41:00 +0000

Russ talks with Dr. Marcus Cowan this week. Marcus is a dentist who moved with his wife from sunny Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts as his wife goes to surgery residency at there. We talk about his experience moving and starting a new job as well as doing a GPR.

Also Marcus has started an implant planning lab called CowTech Dental Lab focusing on helping dentists place implants from consultation and treatment planning to execution. We talk about the need for helping doctors plan out cases because most cases are not as easy as implant courses make them out to be. We compare printers, resins, and softwares and talk about their pros and cons.

If you want to reach out and find out more about Marcus and his lab, you can find him on Instagram at MarcusCowanDMD and his email is marcuscowandmd@gmail.com.

Dr. Steven Dold Bills while his DA's Clean

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 02:54:00 +0000

This week Russ talks with Dr. Steven Dold from Wichita, KS. About a month ago, they both took a botox and filler course together and of course like good dentists, neither of them has done a single case. We talk about how practices have peaks and valleys and good months and bad months. We of course talk about removable and Dold talks about his removable lab Kaylor Dental. Primarily at the end, we talk about how Steven actually does all of his own insurnace billing and why he started doing it was because he kinda needed to.

Profitable PPO Office with Talon Davis

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 05:00:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Talon Davis. Talon runs an 8 op PPO driven office in Dallas, Tx. We talk about how he has implemented systems to ensure that he always has a productive day as well as venture a tad into politics which is always fun. We might also drop the F bomb a few times. Sorry mom...

A Short Discussion on Life with Dr. Eric Studley

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:08:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Eric Studley. We discuss Eric's career from getting into NYU to starting a dental office in the 80's to founding Eric Studley & Associates Inc where he helps dentists with insurance. Overall it is a wonderful conversation.

Totally Upgrading Your Office

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 20:03:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk about upgrading their offices.

Russell is speaking at Cad-Ray's World Series of Digital Dentistry on Sept 5 to 7 2024. It should be great.

A few products that Russ and Clint talk about. We don't get a dime from any of these products

Yabangbang Handpieces

Justin Shafer's Software that links cell phone photos to Dexis

Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen is the Dental Practice Matchmaker

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 16:42:00 +0000

Clint and Russell interview Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen out of Sugar Hill, GA this week. Bridgett ran a FFS office for many years and sold her office in 2018. She started Dental Practice Matchmaker after trying to find an office for her daughter to purchase during Covid and looking to upend the broker model completely. She and her company not only run the free Facebook page Dental Practice Matchmaker but also for 30 dollars a month you can be on her website and app Dental Practice Matchmaker to either look for a job, post a job, look to buy an office, or sell your office. We also talked a bit about her husband who started LightHouse 360.

Ashtyn Hoffer: The Candian Denture Exocad Expert

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 23:19:00 +0000

Russell talks with Ashtyn Hoffer out of Vancouver, Canada this week. Ashtyn is a digital lab tech designer who focuses primarily on dentures. We talk about his experiences as a young lab learning from his father who is also a denturist and also how he has seen Exocad grow in the past few iterations as well as milling vs printing. Also Ashytn has a new lab focused on designing removable prosthetics. If you are interested in his services, go to The Center of Dental Excellence to see what he has to offer. He does great work and I highly recommend him.

Brandon Allison has all the toys and none of the time

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 18:23:00 +0000

Russell met Brandon Allison at Sprintray Next 2024 in Miami. Brandon is practices in Mandeville, La with his wife and brother (both dentists) in a family office. He and his wife took over from his father and has turned it into a bustling office to say the least. Brandon bought both the Sprintray 2 and Midas printer but also has a VHF E5 mill and does a lot of his own digital designs. We talk about his CE journey and about he strives to learn how to do excellent clinical dentistry while maintaining a good business.

Deren Flesher Helps You Invest Wisely

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:23:15 +0000

Deren Flesher goes Totally Oral with Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer. He has a private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has found a niche giving advice to dentists in various ways they can invest.

Check out his podcast Wealth Beyond the White Coat and his website for Legacy Point Group to find out what pearls and advice he can offer you.

A British Invasion

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 18:35:45 +0000

Harry Wheeler and Alistair Stoddart, two dental students from The University of Glasgow in Scotland, United Kingdom, had a chance to shadow Clint at Blu Dental & Wellness in Marysville, Washington, for a week.

Before they flew out, Clint had a chance to sit down and hear their story. Listen, and find out how dental school and the dental world is on the other side of the pond.

Jesse Flore helps Dentists build their Labs

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 26 May 2024 18:18:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Jesse Flore, CDT out of Las Vegas. Jesse runs a specialty business supporting dentists who want to get involved in the digital world. Jesse got his start as a denture technician which obviously made Russell kinda geek out. Jesse is also an authorized Exocad distributor and helps implement mills and printers into dental offices. We talk for an hour about how the new MIDAS printer will likely go into dental offices as well as how milling and printing and designing should be implemented in offices. If you are looking to expand your dental office into a lab, call up Jesse Flor. He will be an excellent resource.

Everyone's a Photodontist with Dr. Vu Le

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 18 May 2024 22:04:00 +0000

So Russell went to Sprintray's event and his SD card was corrupt and lost a great podcast with Vu Le... Vu graciously came back on to talk with him for an hour about the cool new happenings in the world of 3d printing. We discuss 3d printing, glidewell, and the MIDAS printer. Finally we talk about his invention the VPR which is a great tool that every single dentist needs to take excellent photographs with their cell phone. If you want to find out more about the VPR, go to Photodontist and buy one. We don't get any money from it, but Russell owns a VPR 400 and uses it regularly. They are great.

Learn How to get Sucky Lower Dentures with Patrick Allen

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Thu, 09 May 2024 23:55:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint speak with Patrick Allen who is a denturist from Maine who teaches dentures to lab techs, denturists, and dentists. Patrick and Russ geek on dentures because of course they do. We talk about lower suction dentures and how they work.
Patrick is doing an upcoming course in Maine in June that Russ would highly recommend if you want to learn about dentures. It is June 14th and 15th and is phenomenal. Registation has been extended by a bit if you want to sign up.
https://trellis.org/bps-semcd-w-paul-mcnally-peter-anastasia

Also we talk about how the Maine Dental Board does everything public apparently. If you want to listen in, you can hear it here.

https://mainestate.zoom.us/j/83015731890?pwd=QmhVTjRPNDZtLy9aRXZCS2VBOEJydz09 Meeting ID: 830 1573 1890 Passcode: 56815338

Ericka Aguilar: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Get Payment From Insurance)

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 04 May 2024 18:58:00 +0000

Ericka Aguilar, The Dental Billing Coach, joins Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schaffer to share the secrets of getting claims paid when they are initially denied. It turns out there's not much to it; it just takes knowing how to Google search for the state dental insurance commissioner and send a message to the right resource (and don't give up if it you're reffered to a federal agency!).

Ericka also tells us her tricks to the trade for billing procesures we are most likely already doing but not including in our claims and ways she can negotiate insurance fees.

You can find Ericka on Instagram or, better yet, go to HiddenDentalProfit.com and find out how she can help your office.

Also, give her a listen at The Dental Billing Podcast.

Jonny Jackson Wants You to use your Exocad Dongle

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:42:00 +0000

A Lab Day 2024 Clint and Russ were invited to the Evolve party in Chicago where they met Jonny Jackson. Jonny is one of the CDTs at Evolve Dentistry which is a dental supply company and lab out of Buffalo, NY that offers a full range of products and services for dentists. Russ and Jonny talk about where Exocad is going as well as the importance of good training. Finally we discuss the camaraderie that is found in dentistry and how honestly refreshing that is. If you want to follow Jonny Jackson on IG, he can be found at @jonnyexocad for all of his latest and coolest stuffs or go to Evolution Dental Lab to learn more about everything that they offer.

Rand Luka: Practicing in the "Other" London of Canada

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:30:00 +0000

Clinton and Russell talk with Rand Luka, a dentist originally from Iraq who immigrated to Canada in 1999. Listen to his origin story of going through the steps to becoming a dentist in Iraq to the training he received in Canada in order to practice in Ontario. He also has some key advice for administering patient care.

Dr. Nelson Mar Thinks Everyone Should Do a GPR

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 04:09:00 +0000

This week Russell talk to Dr. Nelson Mar who practices in Phoenix. Nelson went to University of Nebraska for dental school and then did a GPR in Oklahoma. We talk about his journey from San Francisco through the Midwest to the Southwest as well as about running a practice and dealing with crazy patients.

Erik Zundo Bills Insurance the Better Way

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 15:02:11 +0000

Russell and Clint speak with Erik Zundo of West Lafayette, Indiana, a Fee For Service dentist who has found success in the Hoosier State.

They discuss insurance fees and reimbursement, the Overton Window and ADA meetings and associated fees.

The beginning of the conversation got cut off, but it was mainly Clinton discussing vexillology in the Southern Hemisphere, so no loss, really.

Mandy Arena Leads the Charge to Make Denturists Legal in Every State

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 18:25:03 +0000

Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman are joined by Mandy Arena, a Denturist in the Midwest leading the charge to make denturists legal in every state. Surprisingly, only a handful of states have legalized denturists.

Their next step is to put legalizing denturist on the ballot in Illinois. Citizens of Illinois, get out and vote for a worthy cause and help legalized denturists. Except for Russell, no dentist really wants to do dentures, so let denturists take them off of their hands.

Lab Day was better than Chicago Midwinter

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 04:39:00 +0000

So Clint and Russ didn't do as much podcasting as expected in Chicago but they had a lot of fun. We talk about our experiences at both meetings and how we would fix Midwinter. We talk about the technology that we saw at both meetings and our impressions. The episode had to be editted down from 50 mintues to 44 minutes because Russell went on a 7 minute rant on how angry he was that resin was wasted.

Who would Matt Standridge Let do his Veneers? (Warning: Explicit Language)

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 20:23:00 +0000

So we went to Chicago with the intention of doing a lot of interviews but we didn't really do much. However, we did sit down for a late night/early morning interview with Matthew Standridge. We discussed many topics from the American Equilibration Society to patient expectations to running an office in this day in age. Finally if you want to take a course from Matt (which I highly recommend), go to his website, go to 3d dentists, or go to The American Orthodontic Society.

Talking ROI with Brian Schweers

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 22:10:00 +0000

This week Russ goes solo with a friend Dr. Brian Schweer. Brian talks about how he has implemented technology in his office as well as how he has managed to determine what CE makes the most sense. Finally we talk about his part time job and cash flow of a new dental office.
If you want to hear his latest podcast with Alan Mead, listen to Dr. Brian Schweers Contains Multitudes over at The Very Dental Podcast. It is another great listen.

Tribute to the Greatest Podcast Episode in the World

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 03 Mar 2024 22:19:00 +0000

Frank Clayton joined Russ and Clint and was able to tell us the definitive answers to the big questoins we have had our entire lives. Answers to questions like:

-What is the meaning of life? (42)

-How to make enough money in the stock market to retire in just one week

-Who really shot JFK?

-Who really shot JR?

-Where did Amelia Earhart land? (Hint: Not where she intended to)

And so much more. However, we had some technical difficulty and the episode will be lost forever. If you want to know what Frank said, call his office directly during business hours and ask to speak to him, even if he is in a procedure.

We did, however, manage to have a chat about the latest top ten rankings of dental schools and what makes a good dental school.

Sandy Pardue is a Pro at Office Management

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:15:00 +0000

Clint and Russ bring back Sandy Pardue to talk about her upcoming classes and pick her brain about managing dental offices. Sandy talks about her two seminars Front Desk Pro where she covers scheduling and her new course called Office Management Pro where she covers how to run an office. We talk about a variety of business topics from scheduling to collecting money to training employees.

If you want to learn more about Sandy's upcoming courses and her consulting company, it is called Classic Practice Resources. She also does a regular podcast called Dental Drill Bits as well. Finally her Facebook group is Dental Gumbo.

Dr. Viraj Gadkar compares Medicaid vs PPO vs FFS Offices

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:05:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ interview Dr. Viraj Gadkar. Viraj is a second generation dentist in New York City who with his wife has owned and operated a multitude of offices. Viraj wanted to come on to discuss his opinion about PPO and medicaid offices and how he feels that they are misunderstood and that everyone overhypes FFS. We talk for an hour about his journey from running a few medicaid offices, his foray into DHMO, his purchase of a high end FFS office, and how he bought a whale of an office that has some interesting connections to New York City...

Dr. Heather Gentry and Common Sense North Carolina Holistic Dentistry

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 20:38:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russell interview Dr. Heather Gentry from North Carolina. Heather runs a FFS office that focuses on holistic dentistry. Heather practices practical holistic dentistry as a way to differentiate her office from others in her competitve market of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is quick to point out that she still does regular dentistry with regular dental materials, but that she offers extra services to help her market for new patients like using ozone and biocompatablity testing for patients with allergies. We also talk about how becoming a holistic dentist allow Heather to become a FFS dentist and drop all of the PPOs but also the challenges of being a FFS doctor compared to a PPO doctor.

If you want to learn more about holistic dentistry, go to IAOMT.org and IAMBD.org for more information as that is the organization we reference.

Graham Dersley: Prosthodontist, Surgeon, Businessman

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:03:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Dr. Graham Dersley out of Maryland. Graham went to Colombia Dental School for undergrad and then did his Prosth speciality at Maryland. We talk about Graham's journey from associate to buying an existing office to two scractch starts. Graham has a love of full arch fixed implants and talks about how he incorporates certain new tech into his office but not everything. We also talk about how his offices have made the switch from a more hygiene model to a problem focused model in marketing especially in a landscape where hygienists are harder to hire.

Plan Forward With Jane Levy: In-House Plans for Non-insured Patients

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 20:45:00 +0000

Jane Levy joins Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman to discuss her company, Plan Forward. Plan Forward assists dentists who may have uninsured, cash paying patients who can benefit from an in-office plan which acts similar to insurance. This creates patient loyalty for dentists while also easing some of the burden patients may experience from having no insurance. Listen and find out if Plan Forward can be a great addition to your office!

Dental School hasn't changed with Mohamed Abo-Basha

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 21 Jan 2024 16:32:00 +0000

Mohamed Abo-Basha is a second year dental student at Oklahoma University College of Dentistry and works with Alan Mead producing the Very Dental Student Podcast. Russell and Mo talk for an hour about Mo's journey to dentistry as a first generation Egyptian-American and his experiences through dental school. It is kinda funny how things haven't changed in dental school since forever.

Bruce Smoler Fixed Smiles

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 14 Jan 2024 21:21:00 +0000

Clinton and Russell are joined by Bruce Smoler, who talks about getting involved placing implants and implant education.

He, too, has also placed an implant on himself...

Jay Siddiqui Balances Dentistry, Lab Work, and Family

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:45:00 +0000

This week Russell talks with Dr. Jay Siddiqui out of Chevy Chase, MD. Russell reached out to Jay because Jay (like Russ) loves doing dentures in house. We geek out on dentures for a while and then we talk about how Jay has bought a small office and transformed it into a great office that works for him. He does almost all of his own lab work (outside of RPDs) and he talks about why he loves implementing digital dentistry into his office. Last but not least Jay will be speaking in Cantonville, Maryland on January 17th, 2024 at the DMV 3D Printing and Digital Study Club . If you want to learn more about digital stuffs, go take his course.

August Rush: Dr de Oliveira Talks 3D Printed Resins For Class II's and Other Fun Stuff

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:45:00 +0000

August de Oliveira joins Totally Oral to discuss his latest teaching endeavor: MOD Institute and the importance of 3D printed dentistry.

August also hints at future trends in digital dentistry and if Skynet is inevitable given all the advances in AI.

Parham Radmanesh on Turning Around Failings Offices

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:55:00 +0000

This week Russell talks wtih Dr. Parham Radmanesh who is an Iranian born Canadian dentist trained at Boston University who decided to leave the cold to move to Los Angeles. Parham bought a struggling office and talks about his journey of buying a failing office that no one else wanted from an owner who just wanted out. Parham then decided to buy 3 more offices. Russell and Parham talk about Parham's journey and challenges of expanding so quickly and how Parham learned to scale. Overall it is a cool story and one that challenges a lot of conventional wisdom.
Also we talk about Parham's SEO company as well and why he started offering his services to other dentists.

Nick Boyd and the Lifestyle Practice

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 16:00:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Nick Boyd. Nick practices in Annapolis, MD at Boyd Family Dentistry and went to dental school later in life after a career in business. While he was an associate for a while, he bought an office from a dentist who unfortunately took his own life. We talk about that transition and how it actually went really well for him thankfully. We go on to discuss how we remove stress from our lives by firing patients, working the hours we want to work, and having the office work us rather than the other way around. Last but not least, stay on for arguably the best "Just the Tip" of all time.

Alan Mead and the Very Non-Dental Podcast (We talk about Horses and Cats)

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 08 Dec 2023 14:05:00 +0000

Clint and Russ talk Alan Mead in this very non dental podcast about his horse boarding business and farm life. We have fun talking for an hour talking about various topics and let the conversation flow like it normally does.

Alan's podcast is Very Dental and if well worth the follow if you like our podcast.

DeAngelo Webster: The Dental Businessman Who Loves Doing Dentistry

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 14:55:00 +0000

Russ interviews Dr. DeAngelo Webster this week on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. DeAngelo graduated from University of Michigan in 2016 and did his start up immediately after dental school against conventional wisdom for a fraction of what the normal cost of a startup. His practice's name is White Pine Dental Health is located half way between Ann Arbor and Detroit. His focus at his office is on "dental school" dentistry which he explains in the podcast.

DeAngelo goes through how he learned to run a dental business and how he went on to create Practice Biopsy which is his dental continuing education company that focuses on helping employee dentists become owner dentists. He also runs an active Facebook group of around 5k dentists with the same name.

Last but not least we talk about DeAngelo's marketing strategy around branding and how his goal was to be the most famous person in a five mile radius around his office.

Implementing Technology in Rural Kansas with Nolan Andrews

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 17:30:00 +0000

This week Russell interviews Dr. Nolan Andrews. Nolan owns Main Street Implant and Family Dentistry in El Dorado, KS right outside of Wichita. He talks about his initial dreams of moving down from Nebraska and starting up a DSO, but that quickly fell apart as he realized that he just wanted to own one office. He worked with Mr. Dan Giroux for negotating his contract to buy his current office.

Russ met Nolan last year at Pathways and both share a love of technology. Nolan shares how he's implemented August D'Oliveria's course from Pathway into his office for his All on X cases. While August doesn't teach that specific course anymore, you can find out more about his course at the MOD institute which are fantastic as well.

Finally we talk about the fun of owning a dental office and how Nolan trying to shoo away a meth head lead to him discovering embezzlement in his office.

Do Aardvarks Really Brush Their Teeth With Toothbrushes They Find in the Garbage?

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:03:00 +0000

Russell and Clint discuss marketing, future CE courses and hopes the future.

It's Always Sunny in Cincinnati

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 10 Nov 2023 19:16:00 +0000

Sunny Pahouja, who runs the Dental Investment Group on Facebook, joins Clint and Russell to talk about current market trends, inflation, where and how to invest your money, how to appreach spendign money in your practice and why Ohio State likes to emphasize the "THE" in their name so much.

John Pasicznyk learned Zygomas from Whatsapp

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 21:03:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. John Pasicznyk who is a dentist in Naples, FL who runs an implant focused office. We talk about JP's journey from owning five dental offices and the awfulness of that to being a partner at a DSO focused on AoX and how much more he enjoys Florida over the midwest. We also talk about the craziness about how he learned how to do zygomatic implants. They involve an Italian company, a bank wire, and trip to Brazil.
If you want to learn zygomas though, the information for the oral surgeon we talk about in the show is

Joao Baptista Ilha Filho and his Whatsapp number is +55 44 99857-8788

He will hopefully be on in an upcoming episode.
Finally Russ and Clint pepper JP with other implant questions to round out the episode.
After the end song, JP and Clint talk about one of the cases JP did when he was in Brazil. It is pretty crazy.

Can Lasers Treat Periodontal Disease and Regenerate Bone?

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 27 Oct 2023 15:43:00 +0000

Anthoney Gonzalez returns to the show to talk about LANAP laser therapy and how it has enhanced the perio health of his patients. He also goes into detail about DNA testing to determine the type of bacteria that is invading a given oral flora and how treatments through debridement, laser therapy and antibiotics and target specific pathogens afflicating a patient.

To Crown or Not to Crown With Lance Timmerman

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 22 Oct 2023 18:49:00 +0000

The Godfather, Lance Timmerman, returns to discusses appropriate times to crown a tooth vs a direct resin restoration. He argues that what sometimes may be viewed as aggressive may actually be conservative in the grand scheme of things.

Dr. Gina Dorfman on Yapi and the Patient Experience

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 19:56:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Gina Dorfman the Founder of Yapi. Full disclosure that while Russ has been a long time user of Yapi and Clint is a new user of Yapi neither are paid to do this interview. We just both like Yapi a lot. We discuss with Gina the importance of doing online scheduling, online payments, and how Yapi helps integrate patient communcation and automation into your office. All of these things help give patients a better experience and help you both attract and retain them. Great and informative podcast.

If you are interested in learning more about Yapi go to www.yapiapp.com.

Steven Vorholt Shares his Best Implant Practices

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 07 Oct 2023 21:18:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint catch Steven Vorholt as he drives across the Phoenix desert going in and out of coverage and discussing his pathway from Ohio to Arizona to soon to be California. We have discuss what it is like being a traveling surgeon, how to suceed at doing that, as well as why he decided to leave that role. Finally we discuss clinical implant stuffs because of course we do. Last but not least, go buy the book that Steven wrote a chapter in. It is fantastic.

Matt Bickel: Don't Be Fickle When Protecting Yourself Against Embezzlement

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:05:00 +0000

Dr Matt Bickel goes Totally Oral and talks about being a dentist in "the good part of New Jersey". Most importantly, Matt shares his experience of being embezzled and what steps dentists can take to help decrease the chance of that happening to them.

Dr Amy Nygren: The Pitch Perfect Associate

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Fri, 22 Sep 2023 19:40:00 +0000

Clinton and Russell interview Dr Amy Nygren of Reno, Nevada, who is a Wolfpack fan as well as a lover of musicals. Dr Nygren is known as the "Dr Amy Who Sings" in the office to distinguish herself from the other Dr Amy in the office, who is known as the "Dr Amy Who Boondoggles".

Listen to her journey as a dentist since her time at UNLV as well as her passion for drama and performing in community plays.

Thoughts on Wealth With Dr James Martin

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 16 Sep 2023 21:58:00 +0000

Dr James Martin goes Totally Oral this week to discuss his perspective on how dentists can achieve financial success and be happier within the profession. He also shares what pitfalls to avoid.

Dr Martin has a podcast called "Dentists Who Invest", as well as online courses on his website dentistswhoinvest.com. He also has some upcoming courses in person in London and possibly some other locations in the near future.

Take a listen and find out what pearls Dr Martin may have to offer that could potentially help you thrive in your practice.

Dr. Chonway Tram went Digital Just to Save a Buck

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 03:12:00 +0000

Clint and Russell talk with Dr. Chonway Tram this week. Chonway practices in a little town just west of Los Angeles called Rancho Cucamonga where he owns a 4 operatory fee for service office and does a lot of digital dentistry. We talk about Chonway's path to learning digital and why he loves digital dentistry. We finish off talking about new graduates path to learning digital dentistry as well.

Dr. Jesse McGuire: Starting an Ortho Office and Telling People No

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 23:28:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ interview Dr. Jesse McGuire an orthodontist out of Goodyear, AZ. We talk about his journey from DSO medicaid orthodontist in Texas during the late 2000's and early 2010's and then moved to Phoenix to join another DSO to starting his own private practice office five years ago. We talk about the challenges of running an ortho office and how he decides what to incorporate and what not to incorporate (hint it ain't Invisalign). Overall it was a fun to talk with a dentist who isn't a GP and hear about how our worlds are pretty darn similar.

Dentistry's the Bomb with Shawn Rajendram

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 06:29:00 +0000

You listened to his other half with Dr Caroline Michaels, now hear the rest of the story with Dr Shawn Rajendram, who runs a rural practice in central Ohio (sorry, THE central Ohio). Hear about all the challenges and successes Dr Raj has experienced in The Buckeye State.

Bonding with Artie Volker

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 17:47:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Arthur Volker. Artie practices out of Queens, NY and pretty much devotes his office to direct restorative. The man just loves composite and we pick his brain about it for the better part of an hour from technique to patient management. We talk about what he teaches and his courses at both Bioclear and Cosmodent. Also we ask how the heck a dentist who loves composite bought a dental lab that does crown and bridge?
If you want to take a course from Artie (which we highly recommend), you can either go to Cosmodent or Bioclear and look up courses coming soon.

Avoiding Clinical Complications With Mohamed Attia

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 16:34:00 +0000

Russell and Clinton are joined by Mohamed Attia of Alexandria, Virginia, who recently lectured at the annual AGD meeting about clinical pitfalls he wants to help dentists avoid. These suggestions come into play for every day practice, from working with a wife (try to avoid that) and taking an x-ray for emergency patients, even if one was recently taken. Take a listen and perhaps find a pearl or two that could potentially save your bacon!

Dr. David Yang placed an implant on himself

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 06 Aug 2023 22:34:00 +0000

This week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. David Yang who is the owner of True North Dental and runs The Real World Dentistry Facebook group. David is a hygienist turned dentist who practices in Flagstaff, AZ and runs a Fee for Service office and essentially is a super GP. The man does everything from teaching to 3d printing to all on X treatment to re treatment. We finish the conversation talking about how he placed an implant on himself with his Yomi.

Dr. Caroline Michaels and the New Wave of Oral Path

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 30 Jul 2023 20:19:00 +0000

This week Russell interview Dr. Caroline Michaels is an oral pathologist based out of Columbus, Ohio who runs a private practice clinic called Capital Oral Pathology. She sees patients, accepts referrals, and reads biopsies. If you want to email her, her email is CapitalOralPathology@gmail.com.
We talk about her journey to becoming a oral pathologist as well as her experience opening an office. We also talk about the advancements and changes in oral pathology in the past decades and where the future of oral path is.

The ADA and Dental Lobbying with Dr. Sarah Bihm

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 01:15:00 +0000

This week Russ goes solo with a dentist who graduated with him Dr. Sarah Bihm. Sarah owns an office in Crowley, La but is active in the Louisiana Dental Assocation. Russell wanted to get her on as she is so active as he wanted to hear her opinion on what does the Louisiana Dental Assocation do as well as why should dentists join the ADA and organized dentistry. We also talk about her practice and what it is like doing dentistry in a small town where she literally knows the other three dentists who are all friends.

Running a sedation dental office with David Sanders

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:33:00 +0000

Russ and Clint talk with Dr. David Sanders from Illinois this week. David owns an office that focuses on IV sedation. We discuss where he was trained and how he chooses his cases and when he decides to punt. We also discuss family dynamics as he practices with his sister who is also a dentist and also practiced with his father who started offering sedation back in the 70's.

Rural Dentistry and CE with Dr Matthew McMasters

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 00:13:00 +0000

Clint and Russ speak with Dr. Matthew McMasters this week who practices in Ardmore Tennessee which is literally on the Alabama-Tennessee border. We start out discussing what it is like working in a small town and how he has changed over time from trying to offer Smithson composites to just "A2 make it work." Finally, we talk about about how to choose CE courses that will bring the best ROI.

IV Sedation and 3D printing with Dr. Joshua Grenier

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:38:00 +0000

Russ and Clint interviewed Dr. Joshua Grenier. Josh is an Air Force trained dentist who works as an associate in Rhode Island and also owns a small lab there as well. We talk with Josh about his experience in the military as well as how he incorporates 3d printing as an associate and as a lab owner. He also speaks for Pacdent and will be speaking at the upcoming Greater New York meeting. If you want to reach out to Josh, his email is joshua.grenier@precisionremovable.com.

Starting a Lab With a Lone Office

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Mon, 26 Jun 2023 08:55:00 +0000

Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman interview Yoana Yurova of Lone Star Dental Arts. Check out her tricks of the trade to create better results when working with your lab. Is cord better vs using a laser or Traxodent? What about Zirconia vs Emax for anterior restorations? Does cream cheese belong on hotdogs? Listen and find out!

Eugene Royzengurt and High End Removable Prosthodontics

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 10:34:00 +0000

This week Russell interviews Eugene Royzengurt LD which Russell finds out stands for Licensed Denturist. Eugene is one of the few licensed denturists in Utah where he teaches at the GPR program. He owns a small one man lab and lectures as well. Russell and Eugene discuss various aspects of removable prosth for the hour as well as how removable has moved up in promenience in the world of dentistry (at least in our eyes).

Russell was pretty badly prepared for this interview and he didn't even realize that Lance had Eugene on back in 2016. If you want to listen to that interview, the link is here
https://totallyoral.libsyn.com/gene-royzengurt-cdt-dtg-is-all-about-tenacity

The link to Eugene's previous webinar that he did for Vita

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnCU4h0QV5A

The link for his upcoming course with Vita on August 4th and 5th, you can sign up online for only 400 bucks which seems like a darn good deal to me at a least.

Implant Supported Removable Restorations Workshop

Cosmetic Dentistry and Education with Dr. Andrew Turchin

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sun, 11 Jun 2023 18:21:00 +0000

This week Clint and Russell talk with Dr. Andrew Turchin. Andrew works in beautiful Aspen, Colorado and practices as a Fee For Service doctor focusing primarily on full mouth restorations and cosmetic cases. We start out discussing how Andrew got his start as well as how Dr. Larry Rosenthal is a better cosmetic dentist than you are and why he moved from NYC to the Rockies. The conversation goes to continuing education as there as so many dentists who want to do cosmetics but really don't know where to start. Unbeknowst to either Russ or Clint prior to this interview, Andrew teaches an over the shoulder course called Cosmetic Coaching a few times a year where he shows his processes of diagnosing, treatment planning, and performing this level of treatment.

The 3D Heron Scanner Review and why you need a scanner

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 22:20:00 +0000

This week Russell interviews Robert Duque from 3Disc. Robert came down from New Jersey to NOLA to show off the 3Disc Heron scanner to Russell, and overall it was a good week. Russell decided to wrap up the week with a podcast. One of the cooler features of the Heron is the ability to size Kinder zirconia crowns which can be found on YouTube. Also Russell was impressed that 3Disc paired all their scanners with a laptop that was spec'd appropriatedly with their scanner so that the dentist gets the right experience. If you are interested in learning more about the scanner, you can either go to 3Disc.com or call Robert and he gives his phone number in the last two minutes of the episode.

To watch my video review of the Heron, you can go to my YouTube page an see it.

Chatting With Toothlife Irene

smiledoc70@gmail.com (Dr Lance Timmerman DMD) — Sat, 27 May 2023 04:45:00 +0000

Irene Iancu closes our Voices of Dentistry 2003 experience, discussing such topics as owning a dental office as a non-dentist, life in Toronto, and what duties she feels hygienists should have. Alan Mead even joins us to give an important announcement.