Dental Tech Chat

Help me welcome on our podcast Dr. Peggy Bown, DSD, and Allison Lacoursiere Coach, Speaker & North American Align Faculty. We had a great conversation on how technology creates value for the practice and patient experience. If you want to learn about technology integration and how to implement digital workflow these ladies created dental alchemy to help practices create a strategy to implement digital work. Learn more in the episode to hear about how mindset and marketing work together in creating value using technology in practice.    Dr. Peggy Bown has been practicing for 20 years is a Platinum Provider of Invisalign, DSD Master, and operates a solo practice start-up that is fully digital.  She is an Aligner Faculty member and been lecturing for over 3 years on Social Media, Invisalign, and DSD. Allison Lacoursiere is a certified dental office manager, high-performance coach, Align Faculty member, and the owner of Clear Coaching - an Invisalign, Practice Management, and Marketing company. Combined they were able to take Dr. Bowns's practice to the next level in high performance, team cohesiveness, Invisalign success, and digital dentistry which is why they started the Digital Dental Academy. The academy is an accelerator for dentists to take their practice to the next level with digital technology and high performance and as they are coming into their final month of the first launch they are seeing the success this program has on doctor's clinics, teams, and mindsets. They are dedicated. to helping more doctors find more success and joy in their lives and practices.    *Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.     *iTero Element    2. No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.     Dr. Peggy Bown -Digital Printer  Allison- Opera DDS   3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   * iTero Occlusogram   Learn more about Dental Alchemy  Dental professionals mentoring dental professionals to achieve their ultimate potential in the field of dentistry.  Join the digital dental academy with link below!  https://allison-lacoursiere.mykajabi.com/digitalpracticeperformanceinterview?preview_theme_id=3448678  Check out Dr. Peggy Bown, DSD  Owner at Peggy Bown Dentistry Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada  smilesbybown.com   (Company Website) peggybown.com   (Personal Website)   Also, Check out Allison Lacoursiere Coach, Speaker & North American Align Faculty Bermuda  yourclearalignercoach.com  (Company Website)   Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Help me welcome on our podcast Dr. Keegan Bohn, DDS we had a great conversation on how he got started opening his practice. If you want to find ways to get your startup going with some cost savings Dr. Keegan Bohn shares the behind-the-scenes technology of how to brand your own practice and create the brand experience. By creating your own website and using social media as a marketing tool. You will also learn in this episode what other pieces of technology he implemented to get his start-up practice on its feet.    Dr. Keegan Bohn is the owner and dentist at bohn dental in Hudsonville, MI. After practicing primarily as an associate dentist in the Grand Rapids area for the past three years, he and his wife Abby opened bohn dental in June of 2020. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics in 2018 and maintains active memberships in the ADA, MDA and WMDDS.   *Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.    * Dr. Keegan wants to have a great dialog with the patients he enjoys using an Intraoral camera.  DAYOU DY-50 Intraoral Camera  https://www.amazon.com/DARYOU-Clear-Quality-Camera-DARYOU-INCLUDED-Capture-Software-Life-time/dp/B005DL2ST2/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/134-9893357-0966041?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B005DL2ST2&pd_rd_r=812ddac7-a08e-4d7e-b570-8d87ec893a9f&pd_rd_w=jwnpT&pd_rd_wg=KgTFZ&pf_rd_p=fd3ebcd0-c1a2-44cf-aba2-bbf4810b3732&pf_rd_r=VN26ZP9KEHF4RN0G3W54&psc=1&refRID=VN26ZP9KEHF4RN0G3W54  2. No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.     * GoDaddy- Website Builder  https://www.godaddy.com/offers/website-builder/website?isc=wsbg012&gclid=CjwKCAjwqcKFBhAhEiwAfEr7zV2k0xV8Yt47Bu-TailSfdacWrT6toBThwkMJ4on3xTfFiJli4loJhoC-1kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds  3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   * Dr. Keegan Bohn explained he has an a-dec system for cavitation units he has not been able to use. Been a bit of a waste at the moment but will come back around to pay off for the practice once allowed to use the piece of equipment again.  https://www.tdsc.com/All-Categories/Dental-Supplies/Equipment/Ultrasonic-Scalers%2C-Air-Polishers-%26-Accessories/Scalers-%26-Air-Polishers/Cavitron-Adec-Ultrasonic-Scaler/p/330029-1   Check out Dr. Keegan Bohn DDS at bohn dental in Hudsonville, MI.  https://bohn-dental.com/  FaceBook:https://www.facebook.com/bohndental Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bohndental/  Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast!   Please like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes.  Be sure to hit the bell notification button to not miss out on our new videos!   Sound From Zapsplat.com Sodium Dental Dental Technology Sales, Support, & Dental X-ray Sensor Repair o. 800-821-8962 f. 866-611-0677 e. support@sodiumdental.com Website: https://www.sodiumdental.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

I had such a great time chatting with the co-founders of Toothbar! These ladies are booth beyond talented and super kind! If you are in Austin Tx. Area and looking to be pampered with the luxury dental spa look no further. Voted Best New Practice by The American Dental Association!   I had the pleasure to speak with Dr. Kimberley Barclay, D.M.D. and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen, D.M.D. About what pieces of technology they have been using in their dental practice!  A lifelong learner, Dr. Kimberley Barclay is actively involved in local and national dental societies, including the Capital Area Dental Society and Spear Education courses on Cosmetic Dentistry. Dr. Barclay is an active member of the Seattle Study Club, recognized as one of the most advanced continuing education groups for dental professionals in the nation. She is currently working on acquiring her fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry. Education: Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Doctorate in Dental Medicine Baylor University Bachelor of Science in Biology & Forensic Science Having suffered from dental trauma as a child, Dr. Lauren Jacobsen is committed to providing exceptional dental care in a, gentle, anxiety-free manner. She has a passion for implementing and offering state of the art technology to allow for better treatment outcomes, making patients happier and healthier. Dr. Lauren Jacobsen is an active member of the dental community and engages in further education and training through membership with a local chapter of the Seattle Study Club and Spear Education courses. She is currently acquiring her fellowship through the Academy of General Dentistry. Dr. Jacobsen’s Education: Midwestern University College of Dental Medicine Doctorate in Dental Medicine University of Arizona Bachelor of Science in Physiology  *Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.     * They agree that Slack has been a game-changer for communication in their office.  https://slack.com/downloads/windows   2. No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.     *iTero  As Diamond providers. https://itero.com/   3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   *Air Aroma system did not work.   They suggest looking into the Pura Air Freshener it's the smart home fragrance diffuser.   See it here.  https://www.trypura.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0lilJRlWwMphBrX5FRvsZ2h96z9tuxF6b-YQwZmxGplaCKbbFaROYr4aAlcNEALw_wcB   Connect with Dr. Kimberley Barclay, D.M.D. and Dr. Lauren Jacobsen, D.M.D. on Socials.  FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/toothbar/  INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thetoothbar/  WEBSITE: https://www.toothbar.com/   Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Check it out Episode #19 with my very special guest Dr. Melissa Seibert who is a dentist proudly serving in the U.S. Air Force.   Dr. Seibert is also the creator and host of the popular dental podcast, Dental Digest. This podcast is devoted to evidence-based dentistry with a mission to enable dental professionals to stay abreast of the ever-evolving world of dentistry. I was so pleased to learn about the dental tools and technology advice she had to share with us. Dr. Melissa Seibert's career philosophy was truly a great outlook on how to take on a good career mindset towards your goals.  *Key Questions*   1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency. Rubber Dam  2.No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.    CEREC 3. The Flop: what did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? - Skipped  Learn more about upcoming Dental Digest Podcast episodes in our chat!  Dr. Melissa Seibert Social Media  Instagram @melissa_ratliff_seibert Facebook: @dentaldigestpodcast Website: dentaldigestinstitute.com  Podcast: The Dental Digest Podcast https://dentaldigestinstitute.com/dental-podcast/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

It is my pleasure to introduce to you Dr. Rayan Skafi. I had such a great time talking about his favorite pieces of technology. Along with learning some basics on how teledentistry and artificial intelligence work in dentistry. Dr. Rayan Skafi received his DMD degree from the University of Saint-Joseph, where he also earned a certificate of advanced graduate studies in prosthodontics. He worked in private dental practice for four years before pursuing a master’s degree in biotechnologies management from ESCP Europe in Paris. After that, he started working at Dental Monitoring, a leading innovator of dental technology, as a Clinical Education Officer. Dr. Skafi works closely with global Key Opinion Leaders in the dental industry to develop and implement a strong educational program teaching dental professionals how to adopt innovative technologies, such as AI-driven solutions and teledentistry, in order to evolve their practices. Dr. Skafi believes that patient empowerment and technological development are making space for the delocalization of healthcare, requiring not only the adoption of disruptive technologies but also changes in stakeholders’ systems and attitudes.   *Key Questions*   1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice? That's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.    Implementation of learning good Photography to show off his work to the best of his ability.  Smile Simulator - Using Vision Software -https://dental-monitoring.com/vision/ Intraoral camera   2. No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.    Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence   Dental Monitoring (remote monitoring for ortho treatments).  https://dental-monitoring.com/    3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?  3D Printer    Dr. Rayan Skafi shared with us his favorite piece of technology software called SmileMate- using (AI) artificial intelligence and secure video technology; SmileMate allows dentists and orthodontists to assess patients' oral health instantly and remotely.  Smilemate (Virtual consultation tool) https://dental-monitoring.com/smilemate/ Pearl (The AI company working with Dental Insurance companies) https://hellopearl.com/ Dr. Rayan Skafi Social links   Podcast-  The DM Podcast https://dental-monitoring.com/dmpodcast/   LinkedIn- Dr. Rayan Skafi -https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-rayan-skafi-5812996b/   Instagram- @ray_skafi   Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast!   Please like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes. Be sure to hit the bell notification button to not miss out on our new videos! Sound From Zapsplat.com Sodium Dental Dental Technology Sales, Support, & Dental X-ray Sensor Repair Phone (800)821-8962 email support@sodiumdental.com Check out www.sodiumdental.com for more information. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Dr. Maragliano-Muniz is a board-certified prosthodontist and earned her certificate from the UCLA School of Dentistry after obtaining her D.M.D. from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. She is also a former dental hygienist: she earned her B.S.D.H. degree from Northeastern University and the Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists, A.A.S. in Dental Hygiene, and A.S. degree in Math and Science from SUNY Orange in New York.  Dr. Maragliano spends most of her week treating patients at Salem Dental Arts. She is also well-known in the dental industry. Dr. Maragliano is extremely committed to education and is an internationally recognized lecturer and is extensively published. In addition, she is Chief Editor for DentistryIQ.com and Editorial Director for the Dental Academy of Continuing Education for Endeavor Business Media Group and teaches at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine.  *Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.    * Dr. Maragliano is very impressed with Voice Works- Florida Probe  https://www.floridaprobe.com/voicewor...   2. No-Risk | No- Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.   * Air-Flow Master PIEZON – Your complete Prophylaxis Solution  https://www.ems-dental.com/en/product...   3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? * Dr. Maragliano shared with us a bad experience working with a Social Media manager working her Facebook Ads. She explains the learning experience and the importance of being sure to create a good relationship with SMM before you bring them onto the team ensuring they correlate with your mission and vision.    Check out Pamela Maragliano-Muniz, DMD at Salem Dental Arts.    FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/SalemDentalA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpamela_ma...   Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast!  Please like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes. Be sure to hit the bell notification button to not miss out on our new videos! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

I am so pleased to have had Dr. Bobby Grossi on the podcast! I am so impressed by your podcast I had to invite him on the show. Dr. Grossi is an exceptional example of a dental professional and leader. He helps lead by example by using cutting-edge technology to advance and grow his practice and to take exceptional care of his patients.   Dr. Grossi was born and raised in Flint, Michigan and graduated from Powers Catholic High School in 1991. He received his associate degree from Mott Community College and then graduated from the University of Michigan in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in Science and Biology. He attended the University of Detroit Mercy Dental School and graduated in 2003 with his doctorate in Dental Surgery. In 2013, he completed a two year orthodontic training program with Progressive Orthodontic Seminars, where he was the first to graduate with highest honors! Visit Dr. Bobby Grossi at 5321 Gateway Centre Blvd Flint, MI 48507 https://www.grossidentalandwellness.com/ Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.     *Cone beam ct and Digital Scanner -Primescan from Dentsply Sirona https://henryscheinequipmentcatalog.c... 2. No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.     *Camx Spectra Caries Detection Aid https://www.airtechniques.com/en/prod... ​3.  The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?    * First scanner bought - Sales rep said open communication scanner can't send scans to labs easy.   Check out Dr. Bobby Grossi on Social Media:FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/GrossiDentalInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bobbygrossi...Growing With Grossi PODCAST:https://open.spotify.com/show/0A7lmXI.. Thank you for supporting our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Today on the podcast, we chat about technology in Mobile and Teledentistry! Join us in welcoming the one and only The Tooth Girl Mellissa Turner RDH and The Geriatric Toothfairy Sonya Dunbar RDH as we go over and discuss the important technology tools that help advance mobile and teledentistry. I am excited for you all to hear the story of how these two influential thought leaders created the National Mobile & Teledentistry Alliance! They are the National Mobile Dental Conference's co-founders, helping bring the mobile and teledentistry dental community together.    Go to the website link here to get your tickets for in-person or virtual! This site has all the latest information and news for the upcoming conference! That we discussed here on the podcast(: Don't miss out!  https://nmdconference.com/​    If you want to learn about all things mobile and teledentistry, check out their podcast! Click here to check it out! The Dentistry Gone Wild Podcast!  https://www.facebook.com/DentistryGon...​  Melissa and Sonya both share what technology holds in the future of mobile and teledentistry. Discussing points of importance of bringing care to patients in need on wheels and showing up to provide service at their doorstep.   Melissa explains how she favors the new 3D scanners. As Sonya explains, in geriatric care, technology is becoming more available, but she is beyond grateful to be able to x-rays and intraoral cameras available. Connect with our Guests Social Media Handles:   Sonya Dunbar IG: @geriatric_toothfairy FB: https://www.facebook.com/geriatrictoo...​  Melissa Turner IG: @thetoothgirl FB:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...​  Thank you for supporting the Dental Tech Chat Podcast and for tuning in to our channel. Please like and subscribe for more episodes on dental technology! Sodium Dental IG: https://www.instagram.com/sodiumdental/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Thank you for tuning into the Dental Tech Chat podcast. I am very excited to introduce you to Dr. Jon Rogers, DMD from THE DENTAL GUYS podcast. Jon is a 2006 graduate of the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine and has always wanted to excel in his dental practice.  He has completed more than 1000 hours of continuing education, including traveling abroad to train on dental implant therapy.  Jonis passionate about research and evidence-based practice and is not afraid to question the routines that dentists get into over a career. Since 2017, he has been a mentor and instructor for Restorative Driven Implants, a comprehensive teaching curriculum that trains other dentists about implant dentistry.  He also runs a weekly dental podcast to educate other dentists. Please help me welcome Dr. Jon Rogers to the show.  We will be going over what technology has been a win in his practice. Learn about what piece of technology Dr. Jon Rogers likes to use. Visit Dr. Jon Rogers at 1741 Old Tusculum Road | Greeneville, TN 37745 at Rogers Family Dental https://www.rogersfamilydental.com/about-us/about-our-doctors/   *Key Questions*  1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.  Dr. Jon Rogers uses Venga to streamline communication within the practice to manage time better and prioritize tasks with team members.  https://www.applebutter.com/content/venga   2. No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.    Dr. Jon Rogers explains how using 3DCT has been a tool that has helped his practice grow. He is happy with the advantages it brings to do implant dentistry.    He recommends- http://www.raymedical.com/products/rayscan-alpha/   3.  The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   Dr. Jon Rogers explains how he is not a fan of 3D milling in practice. He prefers to save time and money and to send his lab work out.    Check out Dr. Jon Rogers on Social Media: FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalguys  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentalguys/  THE DENTAL GUYS PODCAST:http://www.thedentalguys.net/podcast   Thank you for watching and supporting The Dental Tech Chat podcast!   Please like and subscribe to our channel for more episodes. Be sure to hit the bell notification button to not miss out on our new videos! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Kicking-off the New Year with a very special guest Irene Iancu RDH. Irene Iancu is a Toronto-based practicing Independent Dental Hygienist who owns her own dental practice: Toothlife Studio. Her practice opened in July 2020 and, as of November 1st, celebrated 450 new patients using social media as the main focus for new patient acquisition.  Irene is also a Clinical and theoretical Dental Hygiene instructor at Oxford College, Quality Assurance and Peer Mentor with the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario, and International Speaker and author. Irene is also known as @Toothlife.Irene and shares tips and tricks with her 45,000 followers over 3 different accounts on social media.    Please tune in to hear what technology pieces have been a major success for Irene in her practice!  She shares with us how much she has had to learn, grow, and pivot as she planned opening Toothlife studios.  It was so great talking about all things tech! Along with learning what pieces of technology she uses in her daily practice to help enhance her efficiency and patient experience!   *Key Questions* 1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.   Irene Iancu highly recommends using YAPI. It is a great tool for time management! She says having digital automated charts has been such a major game changer and saves so much time being completely paperless. Being able to send documents out to patients to fill out before their appointments. She can't say enough lovely things about how YAPI has truly been such a great tool to have at her practice.  https://yapiapp.com/    2. No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.   Irene is such a big fan of using a Prophy jet to clean her patient's teeth. The cost of the equipment, as she states, will help advance the practice and better you. This piece of equipment has become popular, and many of her patients come to her practice just for her to use the air polishing system on their teeth for their cleanings.   https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en-us/shop/product.html?categoryId=PWC-021&bp=P-BP-1000170166&p=P-8161427-1000172004    3.  The Flop: She says she got the technology she did budget for when opening her startup. She has a few regrets wishing she would have implemented a pan x-ray from the start and possibly a 2D extraoral x-ray.  Overall she will work towards adding the technology as soon as she can to keep being at the cutting edge of tech for her patients to offer them the best care!    Make sure if you are in her area to go visit this amazingly kind and caring hygienist Irene Iancu at her beautiful practice https://www.toothlifestudio.ca/   Check out her social media handles:  on Instagram and Facebook  @Toothlife.Irene   @Toothlife   @ToothlifeStudio   @ToothorDare.Podcast   Thank you for supporting Dental Tech Chat Podcats! It was such a pleasure to have Irene Iancu as our guest! To subscribe to our podcast, click here.  Click here to check out our YouTube channel. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

It was so wonderful to talk with Dr. Anissa Holmes. She truly positively influences the dental community, helping practices grow by focusing on leadership, effective case presentation, system optimization, and implementing high return marketing! She has helped over 1,000 practices to enhance their social media presence to grow their practices effectively. This dental boss lady shows what passion, hard work, and drive is all about. She helps many of her dental colleagues learn how to scale their practices through proven systems.   Dr. Holmes has been named one of Ultradent's Female Icons of Dentistry, Dental Product Report's TOP 25 Women in Dentistry, and has been featured in top publications such as Dental Economics, Dentistry IQ, Dental Products Report, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Dr. Holmes is also the author of the bestselling book, Delivering WOW: How Dentists Can Build a Fascinating Brand and Achieve More While Working Less.  In addition to coaching and being an International Dental Speaker,  Dr. Holmes has been a featured speaker at Social Media Marketing World. Funnel Hacking Live and her Delivering WOW Dental Podcast have listeners in over 125 countries.  It was an honor to speak with Dr. Holmes. She is so inspiring and is such a great speaker! I was glad to hear about what pieces of tech she is excited about that has been a major advantage in her practice!   *Key Questions* 1. Diamond In The Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.   Dr. Holmes highly recommends using Asana. It is a great tool to keep your team organized. It helps map out deadlines, increases accountability, and helps with great communication.  https://asana.com/   2. No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.  Dr. Holmes enjoys using her digital scanners. She has both and iTero and Trios. She explains the major benefit they bring, which is more efficient.  https://itero.com/ https://www.3shape.com/en/software/trios-smile-design   3.  The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?  Dr. Holmes explains her perspective on what a Flop means to her and how they have helped build upon her success. She says flops have helped her understand what will and will not work. To not be afraid to try something new she explains how she is not afraid to fail. She explains it is best to flop and then to get back up and learn from the experience.    Connect with Dr. Anissa Holmes  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deliveringwowdental/  FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/ deliveringwow Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0NlLQssLVIM0eyn9zPMUsJ  Website: https://deliveringwow.com/about/   Looking for digital diagnostic tools, visit our website:  https://www.sodiumdental.com/   Follow Us:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sodiumdental/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=sodium%20dental  Dental Tech Chat podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/58G5yOLED9y0ZE2ZfMsgu4   Thank you for supporting the Dental Tech Chat podcast.   Please like, subscribe, and share (: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Such a fantastic conversation on this episode of the Dental Tech Chat podcast! I spoke with Dr. Len Tau, DMD, who brings such great knowledge to the dental community! He has such a wonderful perspective on dentistry technology and how more dentists should start thinking of their technology more as a marketing tool! He is General Manager of Dental Vertical at Birdeye, Dentist in Northeast Philly, Speaker, Consultant, Podcaster, and Author. I mean talk about a dentist who wears many hats. Dr. Len Tau enjoys helping dentists build a strong online reputation to help practices maximize growth!    Chosen as one of the top leaders in dental consulting by Dentistry Today, Len Tau, DMD, has dedicated his professional life to improving dentistry for patients and other dentists. After purchasing his practice, the Pennsylvania Center for Dental Excellence in Philadelphia in 2007, Len practiced full-time while offering consulting to other dental practices, training thousands of dentists about reputation marketing, leading the dental division of BirdEye, a reputation marketing platform, and hosting the popular, Raving Patients podcast. He recently authored the book Raving Patients and the soon to be released 100 Tips to 100 Reviews in 100 Days. He is also the founder of Tau Dental Consulting, a firm that builds comprehensive marketing plans for dentist. In 2018, Len cut down to practicing dentistry two days per week to focus additional time and attention to helping other dentists build broad and compelling online footprints that attract hundreds of new patients to their practices. Len lectures nationally and internationally on using internet marketing, social media, and reputation marketing to make dental offices more visible and credible as well as how to increase their case acceptance.   *Key Questions* 1. Diamond in the Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency.   Dr. Len highly recommends a UVC cleaning system light. Perfect for dental practices, as he mention.  https://www.uvccleaningsystems.com/uvc-products/safezone.html His favorite piece of technology is the iTero. https://itero.com/ 2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.  Dr. Len Tau explains his perspective. He looks at technology as a marketing expense, not as an expense for his office purchasing technology.  He uses state-of-the-art technology in his practice.      3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?  Philips Zoom whitening light    Dr. Len Highly recommends KöR Whitening.  https://www.korwhitening.com/ 4. What are some tips for integrating new technology into your office? Dr. Len explained his three key points. 5.  Clara Mask  Connect with Dr. Len Tau on Socials. Thanks for supporting Dental Tech Chat!  His website www.drlentau.com Check out his podcast: The Raving Patients Podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

You do not want to miss this!  Welcome our amazing guest Michelle Strange RDH, MSDH; it was awesome to talk with Michelle about what technology she loves most. Listen in to hear her knowledge and advice on dental technology she enjoys to use while helping her patients.  Michelle began her dental career in 2000 as a dental assistant. She then received her AS in Dental Hygiene, followed by her BHS from the Medical University of South Carolina. In 2012, she received her Master’s in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Bridgeport’s Fones School of Dental Hygiene. Since she graduated from Trident Technical College, Michelle has worked exclusively in periodontics, focusing on dental hygiene procedures and surgical assisting. Her latest project, A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast, aims to inform and renew enthusiasm within the dental community and was ranked the #1 Dental Podcast two years in a row. In 2020, Michelle launched a new podcast and a new company, Level Up Infection Prevention. Her goal is to elevate the infection control coordinator's role and create safe dental visits for everyone. In addition to her businesses, A Tale of Two Hygienists and Level Up Infection Prevention, she has a fun business with Dr. Tony Stefanou. Together they have TriviaDent and host online and live events centered around dental trivia. Michelle is a frequent author for RDHMag.com, DentistryIQ.com, and DentalEconomics.com. She serves on the advisory board for many organizations, including Dental Economics. Michelle's passion for the dental community is truly inspiring. *Key Questions* 1. Diamond in the Ruff: what product did you use most in practice that's been a major advantage to helping with productivity and efficiency. *Michelle's favorite thing to use is the AIRFLOW Guided Biofilm Therapy that she cannot use at the moment due to aerosol restrictions due to CDC guidelines (COVID-19). She states this piece of tech is a true diamond!  https://www.ems-dental.com/en/products/airflow-prophylaxis-master "AIRFLOW® Prophylaxis Master is the latest EMS innovation for the "Guided Biofilm Therapy": a unique solution for caries, perio prevention, and maintenance." 2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off. * Michelle explains how the AIRFlow unit was the major investment for the practice. As she explains next, she could not work without her intraoral camera! She explains the importance of using an intraoral camera on all her patients and its benefit as a great way to keep a good record of patient's mouths.  https://www.mouthwatch.com/product/intraoral-cameras/ 3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? * Michelle talks about how not all suction tips have been a hit. Check out the tale of two dental hygienists, IGTV, to watch her episodes on which suction tips work.  https://www.instagram.com/ataleoftwohygienists/channel/ 4. A useful piece of technology you enjoy to use in practice?  *Michelle explains using a caries detection system has been helping up the dental technology game!  https://ecddetect.com/ Thank you, Michelle, for participating in an episode of Dental Tech Chat. I loved learning about the technology you use. Along with sharing with us your educational videos for our viewers to reference.  Learn more about Michelle and connect with her about all things hygiene and infection control on her website- http://michellestrangerdh.com/index.html and do not miss her on the podcast https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com/  Thanks for listening and supporting Dental Tech Chat!  Find us wherever you listen! Which Technology Tool is your favorite?  We want to hear how you are upping your technology game!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Welcome to our podcast Dr. Patel of Southshore dental in Trenton, MI. It was so fun talking digital technology with Dr. Patel. We went over his WHY for becoming a dentist. Also, he explained to me his favorite pieces of technology he uses in his practice. Dr. Patel earned his undergraduate degree in biology and physiology from Michigan State University, then attended the University of Michigan Dental School, where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree. While completing his doctorate at the University of Michigan, he received the Comprehensive Care Award for excellence in patient care. Dr. Patel continued his education at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he completed a two-year post-graduate implant surgery course. Dr. Patel’s training includes experience with some of the leading professionals in his field, including extensive cosmetics training. He takes more than twice the required continuing education required to maintain licensure. Dr. Patel also sits on the Michigan Dental Association board of membership and participates in several charitable dental organizations. His goal is to provide the latest and most advanced procedures using modern materials and the most current technology. Recently he has joined the University of Michigan School of Dentistry as an Adjunct Clinical Professor. Dr. Patel enjoys sports, reading, scuba diving, and being with his family. He also is involved in non-profit dental organizations, including "Christina's smile," which provides free dental care for underprivileged children. *Key Questions* 1. Diamond in the Ruff: what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice? * Dr. Patel enjoys his 3D Cone Beam for helping him with Implants https://www.vatech.com/product_3d/312 2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off. * Using Dental Intelligence has been a major game-changer for himself and his team. Helping simplify collecting important data. https://www.dentalintel.com/ 3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? * CAD / CAM system. Not using as much as anticipated and has slowed his process down a bit in his practice. Make sure to visit Dr. Patel if you're in the Trenton, MI area! Check out Southshore dental social pages on Facebook Southshore Dental and Instagram @southshoredental. Thank you, Dr. Patel, for being a guest on the Dental Tech Chat podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Dr. Josh Lange DDS, founder of the Aesthetic Dental Center in Temecula, CA.  Dr. Josh shares with us the tools he has been using in his practice. He was kind to share with us his story on how he started doing mini dental implants.    Dr. Lange is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry and an alumnus of UC San Diego, where he completed undergraduate studies in Neuroscience and Physiology. While attending Detroit Mercy, he was Presidential Ambassador, Admissions Ambassador, and received his Fellowship through the ADEA Academic Dental Careers Fellowship Program. Committed to excellence in aesthetic and evidence-based dentistry, Dr. Lange operates the only certified Mini Dental Implant Center of America south of Los Angeles. He is a member of the International Academy of Mini Dental Implants, American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, American Academy of Facial Esthetics, American Dental Association, California Dental Association, Spear Education, and DOCS Education. Dr. Lange has traveled to Mexico and South America several times to provide dental care in organizations like Thousand Smiles, NorCal Project, and Detroit Mercy ASDA Chapter. He also volunteers regularly with California Careforce to provide dental care to local underserved communities. Dr. Josh has great expertise and years of experience. He is such a kind and caring dentist who wants to help give his patients the most optimal care.   *Key Questions*  1. Diamond in the Ruff:  what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice?   Mini Dental Implants  https://getposhdental.com/services/mi...  2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.   Fotona - LightWalker Dental Laser https://www.fotona.com/en/products/20...  3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   Buzzy Booth https://buzzybooth.com  Dr. Josh explains this wasn't the best fit for his practice but would work for another dental specialty office. The photo booth was not a great option for the types of patients he sees but is happy the kids who visit his office can use it!   Check out Dr. Josh and visit him at his practice if you're in the area! Thank you for being our guest. We are grateful for your participation!  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Dr. Katie McCann Lee, DDS, founder of Aurora Dentistry in Colorado, shares with us the value dental technology has brought to her practice as well as her advice and knowledge about salivary diagnostics. Dr. McCann Lee, one of the Incisal Edge 2019 40 under 40 honorees, shares her personal story about how she was in an awful ATV accident at the age of 14. The unfortunate tragedy left her with a fractured face and missing teeth. With four years and nine reconstructive surgeries, the doctors helped restore her smile. This challenging experience led her into dentistry. She turned the difficult setback into a passion. Dr. McCann Lee helps give back by providing people a smile they will love and is an inspiration to everyone for helping so many patients. Dr. McCann Lee’s other passion is helping other dentists become successful! Make sure to check out her dental practice if you're in the area! *Key Questions*  1. Diamond in the Ruff:  what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice?  OralDNALAB- https://www.oraldna.com/   2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.   CBCT - Sirona LS 3D- https://www.dentsplysirona.com/en/explore/imaging-systems/panoramic-cbct/extraoral-3d-units/orthophos-sl-3d.html   3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   X-Guide - Nobel Biocare- https://www.nobelbiocare.com/en-int/x-guide   Thank you Dr. Katie McCann lee for being our guest!   Learn more about her practice check out her website:  https://www.auroramoderndentistry.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Dental tech chat took the opportunity to have a second chat with Dr. Marina Ambridge to learn about the fantastic dental photography sessions she does with patients and the artistry that helps her be a better dentist. We got to learn about which photography equipment Dr. Marina Ambridge uses to enhance her practice.  The Smile Institute: Advanced Dentistry & Orthodontics in Peoria, Arizona, with their innovative expertise, modern approach, and commitment to perfection. She shares with us some behind the senses photo studio footage. We got to hear her story of what got her started in bringing photography into her practice. Dr.Ambridge is known as a top-rated dentist in Arizona. She works hard to bring her patients the best care and deliver the wow! Dr. Ambridge Offers her patients fun, creative photoshoots. Dr. Ambridge is a member of several dental professional organizations, including the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Implant Dentistry, and the Academy of General Dentistry. Check out Dr. Ambridge on Instagram @dr.marina.ambridge Practice: The Smile Institute: Advanced Dentistry & Orthodontics 25355 N Lake Pleasant Parkway Unit 103, Peoria AZ 85383 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Dr. Grace Yum Shared with us all her wonderful advice on how dental technology brings value to a dental practice! It was great to talk with Dr. Yum about the technology she is using in her practice.   Dr. Grace Yum is known as a leading pediatric dentist. She worked hard to eventually start her practice, Yummy Dental, and Orthodontics for Kids, which now has two offices in Chicago Illinois. Dr. Yum has an active social media presence, founding Mommy Dentists in Business, a private Facebook group of over 6,800 mommy dentists dedicated to sharing best practices in dentistry while balancing life and work. Dr. Yum is recognized as a thought leader among dentists nationally. Make sure to go visit her dental practice if you are in the area, she is a dentist who cares!    *Key Questions*  1. Diamond in the Ruff:  what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice?   * Dr. Yum explains how technology creates value and she enjoys her iTero Scanner.  http://itero.com/en-us   2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off.   * Becoming a digital office to do away with paper charts and using YAPI: Paperless Dental Software. Very pleased with the service YAPI provides. https://yapiapp.com/   3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money?   * The Dexis CariVu, Caries Detection Device, uses the product just isn't a must-use tool as digital x-rays can get the job done quicker. Uses the product when sees fit for a particular patient.  https://www.kavo.com/en-us/imaging-solutions/dexis-carivu-caries-detection   Thank you so much Dr. Grace Yum for being a guest on our podcast!   Check out Mommy Dentists in Business Podcast: Host Dr. Grace Yum  https://mommydentistsinbusiness.libsyn.com/   Dental Tech Chat on Spotify and where ever you listen!  Spotify, Youtube, iTunes, Stitcher --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Brandon Tiek of Tiek | Dental Studio and host of his podcast @teethtalkradio! We went over what technology tools he has been using in his practice. Dr. Tiek is a graduate of Indiana University School of Dentistry, Indianapolis. He is a member of the American Dental Association, Indiana Dental Association, Indianapolis District Dental Society, Christian Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He gave us some great insight into what he loves most about dental technology.   *Key Questions* 1. Diamond in the Ruff:  what product did you buy that no one seems to know about that has been a big advantage to your practice? *He explained how he enjoys using the product DryShield for protection against aerosols in the air. As an excellent isolation solution, it works as a high-suction evacuator, saliva, and bite block with tongue shield.  https://www.dryshield.com/ 2.No-Risk | No-Reward: What was your big investment of time or money in technology that paid off. * Using Opera DDS, Dr. Tiek explains how this has been a significant game-changer in his practice. The paperless solution. Along with being able to communicate with his staff using messaging effortlessly.  https://operadds.com/ 3. The Flop: What did you buy into that was a waste of time and money? * When Biolase had a trial, he explained it just wasn't the right fit for his practice at the time. Overall happy with the experience. It also was just not the right time with the price point.   https://www.biolase.com/products/dent... Check out Teeth Talk Radio is a production of Tiek Dental Studio in Carmel, Indiana. Join Dr. Brandon. Visit his channel https://www.instagram.com/teethtalkra... Dental Tech Chat on Spotify and where ever you listen!  Spotify, Youtube, iTunes, Stitcher. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message

Welcome back to another episode of DentalTechChat in this episode we went over our three key questions! We got to learn about which technology Dr. Marina Ambridge of The Smile Institute: Advanced Dentistry & Orthodontics is using to enhance her practice. She is such an incredible cosmetic dentist! Who is very talented! She is a wife, mom, artist, and traveler. Her goal is to give patients a beautiful smile and healthy teeth by using advanced dental technology and techniques! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dentaltechchat/message