Sam Groberg chats about linguistics, heritage and travel. He gives insight into what changes have occurred to the law system due to COVID-19 and how he foresees changes in law moving forward. He also wonders if a beekeeper mask would best suit his COVID-19 PPE needs. He also likes horses.
Jackie Melin discusses ways to handle both mind and body when anxiety and stress come upon us. In the end, all we can control is ourselves and how we react to what life throws at us.
Jackie can be found at https://peakhealingcenter.com/ and https://mindfulandpositive.com/.
Some resources she recommends are:
The Happiness Lab by Lauri Santos
Find a therapist at Psychology Today
This is Us on NBC
Jacob Whipple discusses what he enjoys about his COVID-19 downtime and what he envies about Dennis Rodman.
Steve Dold talks about PPP, PPE, OPP, how the Supersonics were cruelly stolen from Seattle* and his future plans for brewing craft beer**.
*he might not have said these exact words
**make it, drink it
Dr Russell Morrow, Arizona Dental Board member and Delta Dental board candidate, discusses infection control policy moving forward and if he can be a sleeper agent for good as a Delta Dental board member.
Missy Fryer, co-owner of Kevin W. Fryer DDS, Inc, Buckeye Dental Productions and overall good person, shares how her businesses are holding up and how she finds peace amongst the chaos. Listen in and find out how YOU can even be a part of Missy's daily coping strategies.
Dan Litchfield, entrepreneur and financial risk manager, talks about ways to mitigate financial difficulties, diversifying investments and regrets of not joining a boy band. Find out all the juicy details right here!
Sophia Khan, a professor at the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, joins Clint to discuss her times at New York University College of Dentistry, transitioning to Colorado to become a full-time faculty member, what she loves about teaching and what the University of Colorado is doing with current students trying to graduate amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.
Craig Harder, DDS, discusses how he is dealing with the coronavirus, how he is making masks for health care workers and how he became a Denver Broncos fan.
Dr Clinton Timmerman gives a brief summary of his COVID-19 Special Report in this continuation of Totally Oral.
Hot off the presses, Barry Polansky brings us episode four, "A New Hope." Due to legal issues with Lucasfilms, his book was retitled as, "The Complete Dentist: Positive Leadership and Communication Skills for Success."
It's not as catchy of a title, but probably a lot less hassle legally.
Barry brings great wisdom to the younger generation, and his fourth book can help clinicians young and old to lead a more fulfilling career.
For more information, go to http://taoofdentistry.com/blog/
https://www.academyofdentalleadership.com/
Barry can be found directly at bond148@aol.com (yes. AOL still exists) or on Facebook.
It may not be pretty, but the "story behind the music" of Jason Lipscomb is a story that needs to be told. From humble beginnings, a desire for drugs (pharmacology) and a nasty hangover, dentistry "seemed like a good idea".
Sit back, relax, and hear how "JLips" came to be....
By popular demand, Mrs Totally Oral joins Lance Timmerman for some "airing of grievances" about dental "insurance". As the #girlboss of the practice for 20 years, she "knows a thing or two". She also nearly goes full Morse code (or "Timmermaning"), but is restrained.
Ashley Latter has helped hundreds of dentists worldwide with his ethical approach to motivate patients to accept beneficial treatment, WITHOUT reducing your fees. He shares with Dr Lance Timmerman his shared passion for Manchester music AND dentistry.
Be sure to visit www.AshleyLatter.com and his YouTube channel to hone your communication skills!
And don't miss his THREE presentations at the AACD convention in Chicago!
Mrs Totally Oral joins Lance to share some thoughts about the dangers of misleading "leaders" in dentistry, as we join Christopher Phelps with unique ways to grow your practice. Shout out to Emma for wearing Totally Oral swag at Central Washington University, too. Hi Skyler.
Ever had staff members show up to work first thing in the morning drunk? Arrested on Sunday so "won't be in on Monday"? Have you considered leasing employees?
Then these stories are for you. Lance Heppler DMD and Andrew Thompson DMD share some stories that only dental office owners/employers can truly appreciate.
Lease employees:
https://www.modahealth.com/dental/employee_management.shtml
Here is a full on commercial for a CE event in NYC. Full disclosure, I get NOTHING for sharing, I'm just a big fan of Arian and his work.
December 2-3 is a course on telescopic abutments, the latest advancements on an old method. The course if for both lab technicians and dentists alike.
Affordably priced, convenient for everyone.
Telescopic Autments: The Deutsch Removable Bridge
12425 W. Bell Road
Suite 130
Surprise, AZ 85378
623.972.2648
Monday-Friday 8am - 5pm
Tay Harvey joins us again to talk about the exciting times ahead, now that PEKKTON can NOW be used as a long term definitive material. Coming ashore 3 years ago, labs have been waiting anxiously to stop "winking" when delivering full arch restorations without zirconia and calling it "long term provisionals". We can call them what they are: final prosthetics.
Come to Chicago, February 22 and learn ALL about this material.
Gleacher Center
450 Cityfront Plaza Drive
Auditorium 300
Chicago, IL 60611
Thursday, Feb 22, 2018 - The Summit
Friday, Feb 23, 2018 - The Workshops (open exclusively to Summit attendees)
877.897.6598
Dental Support Specialties with Mary Beth Bajornas can help ANY practice ANY where. How many phone calls get missed, due to lunch or being closed Fridays? Here is a way to NEVER miss a call AND clean up the "unscheduled" list. They ALMOST can replace an administrative employee in a dental office. Almost. Don't shoot me.
Trying to be "frontdeskless"? THIS is your answer.
http://www.dentalsupportspecialties.com/
4486 Dressler Rd. NW
Canton, OH 44718
Joe@dentalsupportspecialties.com
In an effort to help patients accept beneficial treatment, Mac Lee teaches dentists how to help their patients choose the best treatment. Mac and his "right hand" Joleen Jackson have been coaching dentists for decades, with Dental Boot Kamp and independently, and are always an interesting listen.
361-782-7191
How do you find the right technician if you are a dentist wanting to deliver the best that you can? How can you implement technology and STILL work with a top level technician? Jonathan Abenaim DDS shares how advanced training can help dentists be their best and improve relationships with their labs.
AND
He has a book. The Trust Factor: Empowering Your Team, Your Patients, and Your Dental Practice. Find it at Amazon.
https://www.smilesyllabus.com/
https://jonathandentalspa.com/
1111 Goffle Road, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-4460
A summary of our trip to Cologne for the IDS