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The Dental Guys

The Dental Guys is a show about all things dental. If you are passionate about dentistry, you will love this show. Along with your hosts Jon and Wes, you will both laugh and learn and we hope it will become your source for dental news, clinical tips and inside information.
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Apr 4, 2017

The dental guys traveled to Orlando Florida to cover the Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting.  Every year we attend this meeting we are continually challenged by research in the field of implants and new innovative ideas. 

 

Based on this year’s meeting, it could be the beginning of the end of sinus lifts, bone grafts, and maybe even full arch zirconium.  Find out what this all means for your practice this week on the Dental Guys?

Mar 28, 2017

We welcome Russell Kirk of “The Business of Dentistry” podcast and Cory Glenn who is a well-known educator who focuses on implants, surgical guide planning, and 3D printing.  We get in to the longstanding debate about rural vs. big city practices-which is best for you?  We also discuss some of the top tips they have for your practice.  This was recorded live at the Voices of Dentistry podcast even in Nashville, TN.

Mar 21, 2017

Tarun Agarwal tells it like it is and that is why he belongs on our show.  This episode will challenge many of the things you take for granted about your dental practice and it will force you to think differently about what is possible.

Mar 7, 2017

For the Voices of Dentistry conference, we decided to pick a very mundane and non-controversial topic: “occlusion doesn’t matter”!  More specifically, we discuss why implant occlusion may not matter as much as we once thought.  We will build a case for this discussing research as well as applying this thought to the theory of the success of short implants.  Recorded live in Nashville, TN!

Feb 24, 2017

We go back to basics to discuss how to make your most common procedure more predictable.  Besides discussing tools, techniques, and work flows we also bring Brad the Dental Lab Guy in to discuss common problems he sees and how to make your preparation better.  It’s time to go back to school this week on The Dental Guys.

Feb 17, 2017

Wes and Jon travel to India to provide free dental care to a needy people.  Work hard in your own community to provide care to those that need a helping hand.  

Jan 28, 2017

We just wrapped up the first day here in Nashville at the Voices of Dentistry Summit!  We heard lots of great presentations and got some great interviews.  Here is a little teaser-the top 3 indispensable products/tools from oral surgeon and "The Business of Dentistry" podcaster Russell Kirk and BlueSkyBio Guided Surgery master Cory Glenn!

Jan 24, 2017

It’s the first Dental Guys Question and Answer show ever!  We answer 4 of our listener’s questions ranging from splint material choices to difficult prophy coding to cement protocols and finally: where do you find the right job right now-whether you are brand new looking for your first ever associateship or you are wanting to change literally everything in your career path.  We answer your questions right now on the Dental Guys!

Jan 17, 2017

Are you addicted to magnification?  Have you ever wondered what magnification power loupes you should buy?  We give you our thoughts and opinions on that important question.  Plus, we review the new Designs for Vision wireless loupe headlight!  

Jan 1, 2017

Every year, the Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry (JPD) publishes their annual review of selected dental literature.  It is a geek's dream as we get to read and review research from all aspects of dentistry combined in one place.  Listen as we discuss some of the interesting new research from this year's issue and how it relates to our daily clinical practice.  Trust me, this is way better than dental school lit review as we do it Dental Guys style!

Dec 25, 2016

Does the thought of a computer going down give you nightmares?  We switch it up on this episode to discuss what to look for in an IT professional.  We discuss the benefits of big vs. small companies, support, backups, and how to decide when to upgrade the technology in your office.  Move over while we defragment your hard drive this week on The Dental Guys!

Dec 20, 2016

It's the classic dilemma we all face- do you pay more for service and a relationship or choose your dental supplier based upon price alone?

Is your rep worth the price?

We explore this topic plus discuss grey-market materials and independent service reps.

Also-what are YOU buying year end 2016?

Nov 15, 2016

In this episode, we discuss the nuts and bolts of daily use of a cone beam now that we've had ours for about a year.  Whether you are still considering which machine to buy or if you use one every day, you will get some good advice as to how to make the best use of the technology as well as some tricks we use to get the best results in implant surgical planning.  We also discuss two products that you do not want to be without in your practice!

Oct 29, 2016

So, it's SEASON 2!!  New music, new topics but the same quality you know and love.  To kick off the season, we get right into three tough topics.  First, did CRA get it right in their recent report on implant cements?  Then, we take a trip through the wasteland otherwise known as the dental lab model room, and last, we try to figure out what to do when you have to take over someone else's case midstream.

Oct 11, 2016

Alan Mead of The Dental Hacks Podcast joins us this week to tell us about how he has incorporated microscopes into his practice. We talk about how he uses them daily (which actually may surprise you) as well as how to choose them and whether they provide a return on investment. Also, do they truly make you a better dentist or are there trade-offs? It's a hot topic again on this week's show!

Sep 27, 2016

In this exciting episode, The Dental Guys interview the founders of XDR Radiology, a small company with big ideas and exciting products.  We discuss how the company was founded, what it is like competing against the "big names", and what products they think could revolutionize dental imaging in the future.

 

Sep 13, 2016

In this episode, we discuss how to decide whether treating kids is a good call for your practice and how to treat them well without losing your mind!  We will give our tips for behavior management, treatment planning, and also some very specific equipment recommendations to make your pediatric dentistry easier and more predictable.

Sep 1, 2016

After 6 plus months of The Dental Guys, we step back and discuss some of the topics we have presented on the show that have stuck with us.  We will talk about which of our episodes have affected daily practice the most and which new products are working for us.  We also discuss CE with Spear and whether it has been worth the investment.  Let's boil the last 6 months of the show down to one exciting hour! 

Aug 17, 2016

Spear Education has had a profound effect on dental education in the USA.  We interview Kevin Kwiecien, a faculty member at Spear, about what they are doing to further our understanding of comprehensive care and "teaching with intention".

Besides a great discussion of occlusion and dental education, we see if Kevin can survive the 10 Question LIGHTNING ROUND!

Aug 2, 2016

Zirconia crowns have been used in dentistry for many years now with good long-term success.  But, according to Brad the dental lab guy as well as a lot of anecdotal reports, there is a higher debond rate for zirconia crowns.  Is this a problem with the material, the cement, the lab, the dentist, or is it a problem at all?  

The Dental Guys along with Brad the dental lab guy discuss how to ensure your crowns are not going to come off!  We also discuss bonding protocols for zirconia and E.max including specific product recommendations!

Jul 19, 2016

Everyone wants to pay their staff a fair wage that is competitive and rewards them for their hard work, but how do you reward them from year to year to keep their paychecks growing?  What about when the practice is not producing?  Is a bonus-based system or a raise-based system best?  We discuss pros and cons and tell you what we have learned from practice management gurus and through experience. 

Jun 28, 2016

If you are trying to create a practice that is truly above and beyond the norm, you may hit a wall where you are having trouble getting a team of specialists around you that have the same values and are willing to put in the time and effort to give you good communication and 110% effort on every case.  Sometimes, it seems easier not to care!  Or perhaps you are the frustrated specialist who can't get your GP's to care like you do?  What can we do? Compromise is not the answer; but you have to know how to assemble the right team.  Let's talk about it!

May 31, 2016

In this episode, Wes and Jon tackle the topic of lasers in dentistry.  We will talk about the history of laser use and bring you up to date with some of the current types and uses.  There is a lot of debate about laser use in periodontal therapy and we attempt to summarize the current research on LANAP and periodontal laser therapy to determine if it is safe and effective or if it is just marketing hype.  Also, should you buy a laser for your practice and if so, which one?  It's all here in this action packed laser episode

May 17, 2016

Brad the lab guy is back to discuss what he learned from this year's Academy of Osseointegration meeting.  We discuss material selection for fixed hybrids-how many zirconia fractures are we really seeing?  Should we change everything?

Also, we discuss pink porcelain vs. pink composite-when to use which one and how?

Join us!

May 9, 2016

The Dental Guys discuss lab remake rates and ways to reduce YOUR remake rate.  How can you give the lab what they need to give you the best product possible?  We discuss impression materials and techniques as well as tissue retraction plus a discussion about digital impression systems and model-free crowns-is this reality or marketing?  Join us!

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