Best Howard Farran DDS Podcasts (2024)

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1662 Argentina Moreno and Mason Johnson of Thrive Masterminds on the Owner Operator Model : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:08:25

6h ago1:08:25

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Argentina has been in the dental field for 18 years, serving our community as a business develop manager, sales rep, consultant, sales trainer, etc. Her passion has always been to empower dentist and their teams to reach new heights with their business. Argentina has a passion for helping female providers and their teams scale their business and fi…

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1661 Dr. Katie Lee on Oral Systemic Health and Empowering Women in Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:03:21

11h ago1:03:21

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Dr. Katie Lee is a dentist, speaker, author, and coach who lives in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. Lee graduated from University of Illinois at Chicago in 2010 and was an owner-partner in over 80 DSO supported dental practices throughout the US and served as Clinical Partner overseeing 5 states. Currently, she consults for health technology companies and pr…

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1660 Ericka Aguilar on Improving Dental Billing Systems : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 59:56

22d ago59:56

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Ericka is a national speaker with over 25 years of experience as a dental billing expert and trainer. She is the creator behind "Dental Biller's Appreciation Day," a celebration she initiated in July 2021 to honor the invaluable contributions of dental billers across the nation. With her unwavering passion and dedication, she has helped over 3000 d…

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1659 Dr. Gordon Christensen on All Things Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:12:21

13d ago1:12:21

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Gordon J. Christensen is Founder and CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC) and Co-Founder and CEO for Clinicians Report Foundation (CR) and a practicing prosthodontst in Provo, Utah. PCC is an international continuing education organization that provides courses and videos for all dental professionals. CR offers unbiased research on thousands of …

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1658 Dr. Simi Silver on the Science of Sleep Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:24

2M ago53:24

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As a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, Dr. Silver prevents and manages breathing problems including sleep apnea, snoring, and mouth breathing in all ages. She evaluates and treats children for proper jaw growth and development, incorporating oral myofunctional therapy, oral appliances and frenuloplasty (tongue tie release). …

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1657 Dr. Todd McGovern on Building a Happy Practice : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:03:04

2M ago1:03:04

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Born and raised in Eastern Montana, the geographic center of nowhere in the United States, Todd McGovern admired his small town dentist who sat weekly in the front row of his Catholic church wearing a dapper blue blazer, surrounded by his camera-ready family. At age 26, along with his beautiful new wife Stacy & his apprentice dental degree from the…

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1656 Dr. Mohamed Shawi - At the Crossroads of DSO vs. Private Practice : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 56:18

2M ago56:18

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Dr. Shawi earned his Biomedical Science degree from the University of Central Florida and then his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry. After graduating from Temple Dental in 2023, Dr. Shawi took a job as an associate general dentist in New Jersey for a DSO. He is navigating the intricacies of the dental profession as part of a DSO. Dr. …

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1655 Derek Williams on Financial Freedom Through Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:51

3M ago1:02:51

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Derek bought a practice in East Texas right after graduating dental school. He tripled production/collections while cutting back clinical days. He’s been a coach with The Lifestyle Practice since 2018 where he focuses on helping other dentists increase the profitability of their practice while increasing their freedom in life. Join the community on…

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1654 Comfort Dental CEO Dr. Rick Kushner's Fantastic Five Keys to Great Practice Management : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:32:59

3M ago1:32:59

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Dr. Rick A. Kushner is President, Founder, CEO and CFO of Comfort Dental, the largest and most successful dental franchise in the world. He graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 1977. Dr. Kushner has always advocated, taught and pioneered the concept of accessible, fair priced dentistry. Dr. Kushner, has continued to be involve…

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1653 Zachary Miller on the Path to Practice Ownership : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:06

4M ago1:02:06

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Dr. Zachary Miller, known by most of his patients as Dr. Z, is a first-generation dentist practicing in Western Washington state. He graduated from USC dental school in 2019 and immediately relocated to Northern Idaho where he practiced for 3 years before moving to Washington to be closer to his wife’s family. He has worked as an associate until th…

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Dr. Guitta Harb on Overcoming Obstacles in Cosmetic Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 51:55

4M ago51:55

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Dr. Guitta Harb's passion for dentistry ignited at a tender age, blossoming into a lifelong commitment to the art and science of oral care. Her love affair with the dental profession began as a young teen when she had the privilege of observing a dental office in action. It was here that she discovered her fascination with the intricate blend of sc…

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1651 Dr. David Lee on Contemplating a Future in Orthodontics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:25

6M ago53:25

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David grew up in Taiwan and after high school he came to study in the U.S. He is a graduate of the University of the Pacific with a bio degree and a graduate of the University of Michigan Dental School. He is currently in a 1-year orthodontic internship in New York. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com…

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1650 Dr. Monzer Shakally - From Syrian Refugee to American Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 54:08

6M ago54:08

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Dr. Monzer Shakally, DDS is a newly practicing dentist in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Shakally was born and raised in Damascus, Syria until the age of 17 when he was exiled out of his country and forced to become a refugee in Cairo, Egypt. He was later relocated to Des Moines, Iowa, where he finished his last year of high school, and went on to the Univers…

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1649 Adam Marburger & Max Zanan of Dental Protection Group : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 52:15

6M ago52:15

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Adam Marburger is a serial entrepreneur that lives his life in the following buckets; automotive, real estate, insurance, dental, and martial arts. His tremendous track record in retail automotive landed him the title of “Automotive News 40 under 40” in 2018, which launched him as one of the most sought-after coaches in the industry. Adam is the co…

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1648 Dr. Irving Chao on What to Look for When Becoming an Associate Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 53:56

7M ago53:56

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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao …

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1647 Dr. Irving Chao on What To Look For In An Associate Dentist : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 48:05

8M ago48:05

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Dr. Irving Chao was awarded high honors and received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from the University of the Pacific’s School of Dentistry in San Francisco. He continued to receive postgraduate training at UCLA School of Dentistry in areas of cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy, implant dentistry and Invisalign® orthodontics. Dr. Chao …

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1646 Dr. Rhonda Kalasho on the Business Tips They Don't Teach In Dental School : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 56:33

8M ago56:33

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Dr. Rhonda Kalasho is a graduate from the prestigious UCLA School of Dentistry, which is consistently ranked as the #1 Dental School in the US. She completed an extended residency in hospital dentistry at UCSD/VA San Diego. Dr. Kalasho is trained in placements of implants, and wisdom teeth extractions. She has also been trained in advanced Endodont…

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Should a new dentist graduate look for a job with more experience in specialized procedures? 3:14

9M ago3:14

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Howard Speaks: Would you buy, hold, or sell dental stocks? 1:54

10M ago1:54

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Influence: Science and Practice 2:04

10M ago2:04

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Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com Subscribe to Dentistry Uncensored on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dentistry-uncensored-with-howard-farran/id916907356

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Doc, You’re a Doctor of Dental Surgery, not a Doctor of Everything. 1:45

10M ago1:45

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Building your muscles is a lot like building your dental practice 2:27

10M ago2:27

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What’s the best way to grow? Should you do more volume or less volume? What’s your frequency? Should you work out or go to work every day? Or every other day? Should you work four, five, six, or even seven days a week? Is there only one right answer to build muscle?

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Do you record your calls? You should 4:11

12M ago4:11

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The best way to increase your sales is to realize that your front desk is your sales team taking incoming and outgoing calls. Do you track how many incoming new patient calls are closed with a scheduled appointment? Do you ask them when they want to come in, or do you just tell them when your first available new patient appointment is?…

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Howard Speaks: Keep Your Eye on the Ball 2:03

1y ago2:03

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What do dentists and construction workers have in common? They don’t buy the income stream they need and buy a $20,000 skid steer when what they really needed was at least a $40,000 backhoe, better with a $60,000 dozer, or just get er’ done with a $80,000.

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Howard Speaks: What is the best way for a dentist to lower their lab bill? 0:48

1+ y ago0:48

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Howard Speaks: How do you find a dentist? 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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Howard Speaks: Dentists need to figure out their demand destruction from pricing 1:20

1+ y ago1:20

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Is it better to have a higher total case price by adding up each individual tooth and gum procedure in a full mouth rehabilitation? Or… is it better to set one price for the total case that is lower in price? At what price does demand stop? At what price do you break even? What would be the optimum price to collect the most total revenue.…

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Howard Speaks: Howard Speaks: Dr. Howard Farran discusses going out of network with Delta Dental with dental office manager expert Maria Medina 9:33

1+ y ago9:33

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Howard Speaks: Dentist Howard Farran discusses treatment plan presentations with expert world-class closer Maria Medina 4:09

1+ y ago4:09

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1645 Dr. Edward Zuckerberg on P.gingivalis and Overall Health : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:02:22

1+ y ago1:02:22

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Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 graduate of NYUCD and owned his own practices in Brooklyn and Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1979-2013 before moving to California. Dr.Z was an early tech adopter, placing his first PC in his home based office in 1986 and pioneering technologies such as intraoral cameras in the 80s, air abrasion, lasers and digital radiography in the…

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Ask Howard #14 How important is the patient experience? 2:42

1+ y ago2:42

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Dr. Howard Farran discusses the patient experience and just how important communication is. Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #13 What advice do you have for dentists seeking an associateship? 8:56

1+ y ago8:56

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Dr. Howard Farran discusses what to look for when considering where to work during your associateship. Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #12 Hygiene Profits and Associateships 11:25

1+ y ago11:25

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Dr. Howard Farran discusses hygiene profits and things to consider when looking at associateships. Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #10 When is it time to retire? 10:30

2y ago10:30

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Howard answers "When do you know it is time to retire?" Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #9 What tips do you have for work life balance? 13:34

2y ago13:34

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Howard answers "What tips do you have for work life balance?" Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #8 How do you know when its time to start your own practice? 10:11

2y ago10:11

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Howard answers "How do you know when it's time to start your own practice and how did you manage having children and being a practice owner?" Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #7 What is something you wished you learned sooner? 0:43

2y ago0:43

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Howard answers the question "What is something you wished you had learned sooner in your dental career?" Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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1644 Advice for First-Time Practice Buyers with Dr. Nolan Patel : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:04:27

2y ago1:04:27

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Nolan Patel is a recent graduate of the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He started off working in private practice part time for his mentor and part time at a DSO. At the beginning of 2021 he switched full time to the DSO and has recently started looking into practice ownership. To stay up to date with dentistry he attends Spears CE cou…

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Ask Howard #6 Prophy Exam 2:46

2y ago2:46

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Howard answers the question "sometimes patients don’t want exam with the prophy for whatever reason. Can you submit exam code with the prophy if dr. doesn't see patient? What is the legal status around this? Join the community at www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #5 New graduate pediatrics tips 9:20

2y ago9:20

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Dr. Howard Farran gives a new graduate some advice on working with pediatric patients. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #4 Practice Ownership, What's Often Overlooked? 13:13

2y ago13:13

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On this episode, Dr. Farran answers the question "What would you say is the most important part of owning a practice, but often gets overlooked."

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Ask Howard #3 Inflation 21:24

2y ago21:24

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Dr. Howard Farran looks into how inflation affected dentists in the 1980's, and if he would have done anything different looking back. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #2 Operatory Production 4:03

2y ago4:03

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Dr. Howard Farran helps a dentist looking into how much production they should be expecting from increasing their number of operatories. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

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Ask Howard #1 Hygiene Compensation 10:03

2y ago10:03

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How do you compensate hygienists for additional cleaning? Dr. Howard Farran takes community questions and gives you his uncensored take on everything dentistry related. Reply to these videos, or use the hashtag #askhoward on Twitter or Facebook to submit a question for Howard. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com…

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1643 Dr. David Rice on Igniting Your Passion for Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:12:59

2y ago1:12:59

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As seen on the Doctors, founder of the nation’s largest new dentist and student community, Dr. David R. Rice travels the world speaking, writing and connecting today’s top young dentists with tomorrow’s most successful dental practices. In addition to igniteDDS, David is Chief Editor of DentistryIQ and leads a team-centered, restorative and implant…

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1642 Chase Your Dreams and Start Your Practice with Dr. Fesaha Gebrehiwot : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran 1:16:54

2y ago1:16:54

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Dr. Gebrehiwot was born in Eritrea, East Africa. He won a diversity visa lottery to come to the United States and arrived here without any family or friends or any sense of direction. When he arrived, he worked odd jobs while starting with English for Second Language Speakers at Phoenix Community college. After graduation he was fortunate to get a …