Drs Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer interview guests who share their many views about the field of dentistry...or whatever is on their minds, really.
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Drs Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer furthers the legacy created by Dr Lance Timmerman by interviewing guests who can bring insight in to the field of dentistry.
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This week Russ and Clint get to talk with Dr. Artie Volker. Artie talks about his recent residency he finished in Italy and we talk about how we enjoy taking courses and learning new things and talking with colleagues. If you want to see Artie speak, you can find him at Dig-A-Palooza 2024 in Oct 2024 and he will be speaking at the Greater New York …
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This week Russ and Clint get to talk with Dr. Artie Volker. Artie talks about his recent residency he finished in Italy and we talk about how we enjoy taking courses and learning new things and talking with colleagues. If you want to see Artie speak, you can find him at Dig-A-Palooza 2024 in Oct 2024 and he will be speaking at the Greater New York …
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Dr Jeff Hoos Always Wanted to be a Dentist
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This week Russ talks with Dr Jeff Hoos who create the H&H technique. He also runs the Dental Insights Facebook group and own a rather large office with 4 other dentists. We talk about his career since he graduated in 1978 as well as how stuff has changed and go on various topics. We end the conversation talking about Dentapreg as well which he like…
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Dr Jeff Hoos Always Wanted to be a Dentist
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This week Russ talks with Dr Jeff Hoos who create the H&H technique. He also runs the Dental Insights Facebook group and own a rather large office with 4 other dentists. We talk about his career since he graduated in 1978 as well as how stuff has changed and go on various topics. We end the conversation talking about Dentapreg as well which he like…
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Rapidshape and How the Market is Driving 3D printing
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This week Russ and Clint talk with Sam Katacic VP of Sales for Rapidshape. We talk at length about the changes in the market for 3d resins and how automation is driving a lot of changes. Rapidshape has validated over 200 resins on their platform and has processes to ensure that each print is routine and predictable. This is really nice especially i…
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Rapidshape and How the Market is Driving 3D printing
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This week Russ and Clint talk with Sam Katacic VP of Sales for Rapidshape. We talk at length about the changes in the market for 3d resins and how automation is driving a lot of changes. Rapidshape has validated over 200 resins on their platform and has processes to ensure that each print is routine and predictable. This is really nice especially i…
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Dentscape Uses AI to Design Better Restorations
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This week Russ talks with Dentscape AI co-founders Bill Chou and Sylvie Liu, DDS along with their VP of Business Development Ryan Axelson. They've all been on the podcast before when Russ went to Smilecon in 2022. On the previous podcast, they talked about PreTeeth AI Pro which does smile design using AI to simulate what is possible doing different…
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Dentscape Uses AI to Design Better Restorations
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This week Russ talks with Dentscape AI co-founders Bill Chou and Sylvie Liu, DDS along with their VP of Business Development Ryan Axelson. They've all been on the podcast before when Russ went to Smilecon in 2022. On the previous podcast, they talked about PreTeeth AI Pro which does smile design using AI to simulate what is possible doing different…
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Allison Norris is building Indeed for Dentists
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This week Russ interviews Allison Norris an RDH who pivoted to working in the industry. We talk about her journey and how she founded the The Dentele Group which focuses on placing non-clinical roles in the dental industry. She essentially helps everyone from FDs at small dental offices to dentists who want to work for major companies like Henry Sc…
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Allison Norris is building Indeed for Dentists
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This week Russ interviews Allison Norris an RDH who pivoted to working in the industry. We talk about her journey and how she founded the The Dentele Group which focuses on placing non-clinical roles in the dental industry. She essentially helps everyone from FDs at small dental offices to dentists who want to work for major companies like Henry Sc…
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Don't Steal Tyler Rumple's Hygienists
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Clint and Russ come together to talk with long time listener Dr. Tyler Rumple. Tyler listens to darn near all the different podcasts out there. Tyler practices near Clint and is a busy PPO dentist who has quite a few hygienists and has merged two dental offices together to create a thriving office. We talk about the joys of owning an office and als…
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Don't Steal Tyler Rumple's Hygienists
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Clint and Russ come together to talk with long time listener Dr. Tyler Rumple. Tyler listens to darn near all the different podcasts out there. Tyler practices near Clint and is a busy PPO dentist who has quite a few hygienists and has merged two dental offices together to create a thriving office. We talk about the joys of owning an office and als…
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Dr. Rick Ferguson Keeps a Good Sense of Humor about 3d Printing
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Russ talks with Dr. Rick Ferguson this week. Rick and his wife are both dentists in Florida but on the side Rick teaches a few things. He runs Implant Educators where he trains dentists on full arch as well as single units. He also runs Digital Educators which is his platform to teach 3d printing technology and digital processes. We talk at length …
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Dr. Rick Ferguson Keeps a Good Sense of Humor about 3d Printing
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Russ talks with Dr. Rick Ferguson this week. Rick and his wife are both dentists in Florida but on the side Rick teaches a few things. He runs Implant Educators where he trains dentists on full arch as well as single units. He also runs Digital Educators which is his platform to teach 3d printing technology and digital processes. We talk at length …
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Russell Schafer Makes Medicaid and Dentures Profitable and So Can You!
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Russell Schafer explains to Clinton Timmerman how he is able to make Medicaid work for his office through strategic scheduling and dentures. Learn Russell's simple 3 step denture technique at https://www.practicebiopsy.com/denture-magic-information-page/
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Russell Schafer Makes Medicaid and Dentures Profitable and So Can You!
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Russell Schafer explains to Clinton Timmerman how he is able to make Medicaid work for his office through strategic scheduling and dentures. Learn Russell's simple 3 step denture technique at https://www.practicebiopsy.com/denture-magic-information-page/
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Dr. Marcus Cowan Guides Doctors through Guided Surgery
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Russ talks with Dr. Marcus Cowan this week. Marcus is a dentist who moved with his wife from sunny Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts as his wife goes to surgery residency at there. We talk about his experience moving and starting a new job as well as doing a GPR. Also Marcus has started an implant planning lab called CowTech Dental Lab focusing on h…
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Dr. Marcus Cowan Guides Doctors through Guided Surgery
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Russ talks with Dr. Marcus Cowan this week. Marcus is a dentist who moved with his wife from sunny Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts as his wife goes to surgery residency at there. We talk about his experience moving and starting a new job as well as doing a GPR. Also Marcus has started an implant planning lab called CowTech Dental Lab focusing on h…
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Dr. Steven Dold Bills while his DA's Clean
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This week Russ talks with Dr. Steven Dold from Wichita, KS. About a month ago, they both took a botox and filler course together and of course like good dentists, neither of them has done a single case. We talk about how practices have peaks and valleys and good months and bad months. We of course talk about removable and Dold talks about his remov…
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Dr. Steven Dold Bills while his DA's Clean
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This week Russ talks with Dr. Steven Dold from Wichita, KS. About a month ago, they both took a botox and filler course together and of course like good dentists, neither of them has done a single case. We talk about how practices have peaks and valleys and good months and bad months. We of course talk about removable and Dold talks about his remov…
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Profitable PPO Office with Talon Davis
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This week Russ and Clint talk with Talon Davis. Talon runs an 8 op PPO driven office in Dallas, Tx. We talk about how he has implemented systems to ensure that he always has a productive day as well as venture a tad into politics which is always fun. We might also drop the F bomb a few times. Sorry mom...…
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Profitable PPO Office with Talon Davis
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This week Russ and Clint talk with Talon Davis. Talon runs an 8 op PPO driven office in Dallas, Tx. We talk about how he has implemented systems to ensure that he always has a productive day as well as venture a tad into politics which is always fun. We might also drop the F bomb a few times. Sorry mom...…
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A Short Discussion on Life with Dr. Eric Studley
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This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Eric Studley. We discuss Eric's career from getting into NYU to starting a dental office in the 80's to founding Eric Studley & Associates Inc where he helps dentists with insurance. Overall it is a wonderful conversation.
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A Short Discussion on Life with Dr. Eric Studley
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This week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Eric Studley. We discuss Eric's career from getting into NYU to starting a dental office in the 80's to founding Eric Studley & Associates Inc where he helps dentists with insurance. Overall it is a wonderful conversation.
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This week Russ and Clint talk about upgrading their offices. Russell is speaking at Cad-Ray's World Series of Digital Dentistry on Sept 5 to 7 2024. It should be great. A few products that Russ and Clint talk about. We don't get a dime from any of these products Yabangbang Handpieces Tuttanaur Sterilizer HDX CBCT Apex Sensors Handheld X-ray Units J…
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This week Russ and Clint talk about upgrading their offices. Russell is speaking at Cad-Ray's World Series of Digital Dentistry on Sept 5 to 7 2024. It should be great. A few products that Russ and Clint talk about. We don't get a dime from any of these products Yabangbang Handpieces Tuttanaur Sterilizer HDX CBCT Apex Sensors Handheld X-ray Units J…
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Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen is the Dental Practice Matchmaker
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Clint and Russell interview Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen out of Sugar Hill, GA this week. Bridgett ran a FFS office for many years and sold her office in 2018. She started Dental Practice Matchmaker after trying to find an office for her daughter to purchase during Covid and looking to upend the broker model completely. She and her company not only run t…
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Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen is the Dental Practice Matchmaker
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Clint and Russell interview Dr. Bridgett Jorgensen out of Sugar Hill, GA this week. Bridgett ran a FFS office for many years and sold her office in 2018. She started Dental Practice Matchmaker after trying to find an office for her daughter to purchase during Covid and looking to upend the broker model completely. She and her company not only run t…
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Ashtyn Hoffer: The Candian Denture Exocad Expert
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Russell talks with Ashtyn Hoffer out of Vancouver, Canada this week. Ashtyn is a digital lab tech designer who focuses primarily on dentures. We talk about his experiences as a young lab learning from his father who is also a denturist and also how he has seen Exocad grow in the past few iterations as well as milling vs printing. Also Ashytn has a …
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Ashtyn Hoffer: The Candian Denture Exocad Expert
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Russell talks with Ashtyn Hoffer out of Vancouver, Canada this week. Ashtyn is a digital lab tech designer who focuses primarily on dentures. We talk about his experiences as a young lab learning from his father who is also a denturist and also how he has seen Exocad grow in the past few iterations as well as milling vs printing. Also Ashytn has a …
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Brandon Allison has all the toys and none of the time
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Russell met Brandon Allison at Sprintray Next 2024 in Miami. Brandon is practices in Mandeville, La with his wife and brother (both dentists) in a family office. He and his wife took over from his father and has turned it into a bustling office to say the least. Brandon bought both the Sprintray 2 and Midas printer but also has a VHF E5 mill and do…
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Brandon Allison has all the toys and none of the time
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Russell met Brandon Allison at Sprintray Next 2024 in Miami. Brandon is practices in Mandeville, La with his wife and brother (both dentists) in a family office. He and his wife took over from his father and has turned it into a bustling office to say the least. Brandon bought both the Sprintray 2 and Midas printer but also has a VHF E5 mill and do…
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Deren Flesher Helps You Invest Wisely
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Deren Flesher goes Totally Oral with Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer. He has a private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has found a niche giving advice to dentists in various ways they can invest. Check out his podcast Wealth Beyond the White Coat and his website for Legacy Point Group to find out what pearls and advice he can offer yo…
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Deren Flesher Helps You Invest Wisely
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Deren Flesher goes Totally Oral with Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer. He has a private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and has found a niche giving advice to dentists in various ways they can invest. Check out his podcast Wealth Beyond the White Coat and his website for Legacy Point Group to find out what pearls and advice he can offer yo…
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Harry Wheeler and Alistair Stoddart, two dental students from The University of Glasgow in Scotland, United Kingdom, had a chance to shadow Clint at Blu Dental & Wellness in Marysville, Washington, for a week. Before they flew out, Clint had a chance to sit down and hear their story. Listen, and find out how dental school and the dental world is on…
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Harry Wheeler and Alistair Stoddart, two dental students from The University of Glasgow in Scotland, United Kingdom, had a chance to shadow Clint at Blu Dental & Wellness in Marysville, Washington, for a week. Before they flew out, Clint had a chance to sit down and hear their story. Listen, and find out how dental school and the dental world is on…
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Jesse Flore helps Dentists build their Labs
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This week Russell talks with Jesse Flore, CDT out of Las Vegas. Jesse runs a specialty business supporting dentists who want to get involved in the digital world. Jesse got his start as a denture technician which obviously made Russell kinda geek out. Jesse is also an authorized Exocad distributor and helps implement mills and printers into dental …
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Jesse Flore helps Dentists build their Labs
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This week Russell talks with Jesse Flore, CDT out of Las Vegas. Jesse runs a specialty business supporting dentists who want to get involved in the digital world. Jesse got his start as a denture technician which obviously made Russell kinda geek out. Jesse is also an authorized Exocad distributor and helps implement mills and printers into dental …
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Everyone's a Photodontist with Dr. Vu Le
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So Russell went to Sprintray's event and his SD card was corrupt and lost a great podcast with Vu Le... Vu graciously came back on to talk with him for an hour about the cool new happenings in the world of 3d printing. We discuss 3d printing, glidewell, and the MIDAS printer. Finally we talk about his invention the VPR which is a great tool that ev…
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Everyone's a Photodontist with Dr. Vu Le
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So Russell went to Sprintray's event and his SD card was corrupt and lost a great podcast with Vu Le... Vu graciously came back on to talk with him for an hour about the cool new happenings in the world of 3d printing. We discuss 3d printing, glidewell, and the MIDAS printer. Finally we talk about his invention the VPR which is a great tool that ev…
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Learn How to get Sucky Lower Dentures with Patrick Allen
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This week Russ and Clint speak with Patrick Allen who is a denturist from Maine who teaches dentures to lab techs, denturists, and dentists. Patrick and Russ geek on dentures because of course they do. We talk about lower suction dentures and how they work. Patrick is doing an upcoming course in Maine in June that Russ would highly recommend if you…
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Learn How to get Sucky Lower Dentures with Patrick Allen
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This week Russ and Clint speak with Patrick Allen who is a denturist from Maine who teaches dentures to lab techs, denturists, and dentists. Patrick and Russ geek on dentures because of course they do. We talk about lower suction dentures and how they work. Patrick is doing an upcoming course in Maine in June that Russ would highly recommend if you…
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Ericka Aguilar: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Get Payment From Insurance)
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Ericka Aguilar, The Dental Billing Coach, joins Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schaffer to share the secrets of getting claims paid when they are initially denied. It turns out there's not much to it; it just takes knowing how to Google search for the state dental insurance commissioner and send a message to the right resource (and don't give up if …
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Ericka Aguilar: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Get Payment From Insurance)
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Ericka Aguilar, The Dental Billing Coach, joins Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schaffer to share the secrets of getting claims paid when they are initially denied. It turns out there's not much to it; it just takes knowing how to Google search for the state dental insurance commissioner and send a message to the right resource (and don't give up if …
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Jonny Jackson Wants You to use your Exocad Dongle
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A Lab Day 2024 Clint and Russ were invited to the Evolve party in Chicago where they met Jonny Jackson. Jonny is one of the CDTs at Evolve Dentistry which is a dental supply company and lab out of Buffalo, NY that offers a full range of products and services for dentists. Russ and Jonny talk about where Exocad is going as well as the importance of …
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Jonny Jackson Wants You to use your Exocad Dongle
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A Lab Day 2024 Clint and Russ were invited to the Evolve party in Chicago where they met Jonny Jackson. Jonny is one of the CDTs at Evolve Dentistry which is a dental supply company and lab out of Buffalo, NY that offers a full range of products and services for dentists. Russ and Jonny talk about where Exocad is going as well as the importance of …
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Rand Luka: Practicing in the "Other" London of Canada
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Clinton and Russell talk with Rand Luka, a dentist originally from Iraq who immigrated to Canada in 1999. Listen to his origin story of going through the steps to becoming a dentist in Iraq to the training he received in Canada in order to practice in Ontario. He also has some key advice for administering patient care.…
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Rand Luka: Practicing in the "Other" London of Canada
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Clinton and Russell talk with Rand Luka, a dentist originally from Iraq who immigrated to Canada in 1999. Listen to his origin story of going through the steps to becoming a dentist in Iraq to the training he received in Canada in order to practice in Ontario. He also has some key advice for administering patient care.…
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Dr. Nelson Mar Thinks Everyone Should Do a GPR
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This week Russell talk to Dr. Nelson Mar who practices in Phoenix. Nelson went to University of Nebraska for dental school and then did a GPR in Oklahoma. We talk about his journey from San Francisco through the Midwest to the Southwest as well as about running a practice and dealing with crazy patients.…
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Dr. Nelson Mar Thinks Everyone Should Do a GPR
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This week Russell talk to Dr. Nelson Mar who practices in Phoenix. Nelson went to University of Nebraska for dental school and then did a GPR in Oklahoma. We talk about his journey from San Francisco through the Midwest to the Southwest as well as about running a practice and dealing with crazy patients.…
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