The Very Dental Podcast Network

Mar 07 2025 1371 ep. 43 mins 216
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The Very Dental Podcast network brings you entertaining and relevant conversations with visionaries, clinicians and your friends in the dental space.

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Very Dental: Embracing AI in Dentistry with Preet Sandhu

Mar 07 2025 25 mins  
AI is rapidly transforming the dental industry, offering numerous opportunities for efficiency and improved patient care. Alan talked with Preet Sandhu at the recent Chicago Midwinter Dental meeting about some used of AI in dentistry that you may not have thought of. Preet is the CEO of ViralKraft (an honest marketing company) as well as StafGo Health, which focuses on the revenue

Very Clinical: Failures and Last Case Bias with Dr. Kevin Donlin

Mar 03 2025 34 mins  
This throwback episode features Kevin and Zach talking to Dr. Kevin Donlin about winter sports, clinical failures, "last case bias" and how social media can affect a clinician's treatment plans. Key Takeaways: Last Case Bias: The guys discuss how last case bias can influence treatment decisions, particularly when it comes to new materials and techniques. They emphasize the import

AME: Still Pushing the Button

Mar 03 2025 22 mins  
Alan reflects a bit on a technique he calls "Pushing the Button." He originally wrote about it in a post on the Dental Hacks website and still finds it an effective way to help create interpersonal connections. Key Themes: Patient communication and relationship building The importance of human connection in dentistry Managing challenging patient interactions Personal growth and s

Very Dental: I Can See Your Crack From Here with Dr. David Clark

Feb 28 2025 33 mins  
Alan welcomes Dr. David Clark back to the show. David is the inventor of the Bioclear system and one of the people that really turned Alan on to microscope dentistry. Key Takeaways: Dr. Clark discusses his "Cracked Tooth Lecture" and the controversy surrounding its title. The importance of microscopes in dentistry and how they can help diagnose and treat cracked teeth. The evolut

Very Clinical: Dental Student Questions, Part Deux!

Feb 25 2025 35 mins  
This week, Kevin and Zach are joined again by Alan and "Dr." Mo, host of the Very Dental Student podcast, to answer more listener questions. They cover a range of topics, including: Mastering Occlusion: Tips and tools for achieving optimal occlusion in restorative procedures, with a focus on fillings and crowns. Managing Patients with a Strong Gag Reflex: Practical strategies for

AME: Chicago Midwinter 2025 Review

Feb 24 2025 34 mins  
Alan is back from the Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting and shares his experiences and highlights from the exhibition floor. He discusses new products and technologies, including a new buffering system for anesthetics, AI tools for chart notes, updates from Bioclear, and a "new" microscope from Enova Illumination. He also talks about his experience podcasting at the meeting and his

Very Dental: Hands On Implant Training with Dr. Justin Moody

Feb 21 2025 51 mins  
Alan catches up with Dr. Justin Moody, his friend and business partner. They reminisce about their experiences in dental school and how dentistry has changed over the years. They discuss the importance of hands-on training, especially for new dentists, and the need for critical thinking and humility in implant dentistry. They also touch on the challenges of treating patients with f

Very Clinical: Dental Student Questions!

Feb 18 2025 35 mins  
Zach and Kevin are joined by the "Very Dental Student" podcast's host, Mohamed and Al to answer some questions that Mo put together from dental students! Managing Cancellations: The hosts debate the best strategies for dealing with frequent cancellations, from strict rescheduling policies to prepayment systems. Restorability vs. Extraction: A nuanced discussion on the factors that

AME: A Pain Management Puzzle

Feb 17 2025 28 mins  
Alan delves into a thought-provoking ethical dilemma presented in the Very Clinical Facebook group regarding pain management for a patient in recovery. Pain Management Dilemma: A detailed discussion of a Facebook post in "Very Clinical" about a patient in recovery on methadone who initially refused narcotics but later requested stronger pain medication after a procedure. Alan's Pe

Very Dental: Is the Hygiene Model Broken with Dr. Jason Smithson

Feb 14 2025 48 mins  
Alan is joined once again by the one and only Dr. Jason Smithson. We've often compared how dentistry is delivered differently between the United States and the UK, but today we compare how dental hygiene is delivered differently. Summary: Dr. Alan Mead and Dr. Jason Smithson discuss the stark differences in how dental hygiene is approached in the United States versus the UK. They