The Very Dental Podcast network brings you entertaining and relevant conversations with visionaries, clinicians and your friends in the dental space.
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Alan Mead is a dentist with too much time on his hands and too much recording equipment in his basement! Each week he brings you entertaining and informative content featuring interesting dental people and the stories behind them. You'll hear "Dental School Horror stories," take a ride in the "Single Use Time Machine" and hear his co-hosts give you the "90 Second Perfect Pitch." It's all good fun for dentists and the people that love them!
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Auburn School District's vision is each student will have an educational experience in which they are seen and valued for who they are now, while developing their full academic and social potential to prepare them for the future they choose. This podcast features amazing staff, students and programs that make our vision come true for the Auburn community. There are so many people making a difference in Auburn and Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciati can’t wait to share those stories with listeners!
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The Ted Dabney Experience. Intimate conversations with leading lights from the golden age of video arcade gaming. A podcast project by Richard May, Paul Drury (Retro Gamer magazine) and Tony Temple (author of Missile Commander). Brought to you in association with The American Classic Arcade Museum (US) and Arcade Archive (UK).
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Joe Raiola, MAD Senior Editor Emeritus, talks humor, Zen, culture, drugs, hope, and despair—and what happens when they all collide—with Lion's Roar editor Rod Meade Sperry.
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Want to go further into your faith than the average Sunday morning sermon would allow? If so, Hoi Polloi is the podcast for you! Join Dr. Shah as we navigate the deeper waters of Christianity, tackling theological issues that are sure to engage your critical thinking and help you better connect with the scholarly side of your faith. Have you always wondered why we believe certain things in certain ways? Shoot us an email at hoipolloi@clearviewbc.org!
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Very Clinical: Picking Up a Scalpel with Dr. Randy Houska
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Dr. Randy Houska joins Kevin and Zach to talk about things we've changed our minds about. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with Randy about incorporating surgical procedures (sp…
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Very Dental Student: An International Dentist's Journey with Dr. Walid Asad
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Mohamed is joined by Dr. Walid Asad. Walid is an internationally trained dentist from Jordan. He graduated from dental school in Jordan in 2021 and practiced for a short time there. He decided that he wanted to come to the US and started his dental career in the US as a dental assistant! Walid's story is an interesting one and will give you an idea…
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Very Dental: The Best Way to Learn TMJ with Dr. Jim McKee
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Today we're featuring a throwback to the Spear Summit all the way back to 2019! Jason and Alan were still podcasting as the Dental Hacks and we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jim McKee. Jim is one of a special breed of dentists that has created a practice that focuses on pain patients and patients with TMJ issues. How did Jim become inte…
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Very Clinical: Becoming Complete with Dr. Frank Clayton
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"The biggest thing I changed my mind on...if having a third child." --Dr. Frank Clayton "I could never have a boss. I'd be in prison or something." --Dr. Kevin Fryer Dr. Frank Clayton joins Kevin and Zach to talk about things we've changed our minds about. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced d…
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AME: 8 Reasons to Use High Magnification in Dentistry
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Al talks about the reasons he's bullish on dental operating microscopes and high powered loupes for dentistry. You might be a little surprised about some of them! It will kill the perfectionist in you Endo Polishing Caries removal Exams Documentation Ergonomics Fun Some links from the show: Enova Illumination CJ Optik Global Join the Very Dental Fa…
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Mark Pierce was a game designer at Atari and Bally Midway. We talk to him about the protracted development of Escape From The Planet of The Robot Monsters, the axonometric, somewhat baroque B-movie arcade adventure, and the conversely swift creation of the tile-stacking puzzler classic, KLAX. Pierce also shares some amusing anecdotes about scouting…
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Very Dental: How to Avoid Burnout with Dr. Frank Spear
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Today we throw back to one of the greatest Dental Hacks episodes of all time! Jason and Alan had the honor of talking with Dr. Frank Spear of Spear Education! This was their first conversation with him since the COVID outbreak and the conversation focused a lot on changes in the landscape of dentistry and dental education! How has COVID affected de…
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Very Clinical: Don't Get Tired of Dancing with Dr. Frank Clayton
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"The cat's out of the bag." --Dr. Frank Clayton Dr. Frank Clayton joins Kevin and Zach to talk about things we've changed our minds about. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with …
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Very Dental Student: Is It Ride or Die? with the Dental Guys
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Mohamed is joined by The Dental Guys, Dr. Jon Rogers and Dr. Wes Mullins to talk about comprehensive dentistry. The Dental Guys are an OG dental podcast who have been talking about high quality dentistry, research and data for years! Wes and Jon even joined Alan in the very first "podcast lounge" at the glorious (and very first) Voices of Dentistry…
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Very Dental: Can Patients Actually Understand? with Dr. Bart Schultz
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In this throwback episode from the summer of 2021 Al is joined by his best friend from dental school, Dr. Bart Schultz. They had a wide ranging conversation about dental school, early dental practice and how much patients can really understand about their treatment. Also, the jobs they had in dental school and other stuff. Some links from the show:…
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Very Clinical: What Dr. Craig Harder Has Learned About Life
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"I don't want to die from something that could have been prevented." --Dr. Craig Harder Dr. Craig Harder joins the guys again to talk about things we've changed our minds about. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Toda…
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"Your office has systems whether you are intentional about them or not." --Alan Mead DDS Al talks about systems in your dental office and your life. What are they? Are they hard to create (no...in fact they kind of create themselves)? How can you improve them? Al tells a couple stories about improving existing systems after finding some holes in th…
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Episode #17: Khysner Ayo- Auburn High Senior
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We close out the year with Dr. Spicciati's interview with Auburn High senior Khysner Ayo. She talks about moving from the Phillipines to the US, her excellent middle school experience and her love of swinging.By Dr. Alan Spicciati
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Very Dental: Focus! with Dr. Jason Smithson
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Dr. Jason Smithson returns to the Very Dental podcast to talk about an important topic in 2024: focus. Jason suggests that one of the reasons we might not get the clinical results is that we've lost our ability to focus! This actually applies more widely in our lives. It will come as no surprise what he believes is the cause. Smartphones are a tool…
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Very Clinical: Dr. Craig Harder Has Seen Some Business
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Dr. Craig Harder has been practicing dentistry for a little while and It turns out that he's changed our minds about some business stuff. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with C…
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Very Dental Student host Mohamed Abo-Basha wrapped up his D2 year and started his summer session of D3! Mohamed checks in by telling us a bit about his class load and new clinical experiences! Also, Mo answers some Q & A from listeners! Q & A's: I've been waitlisted for dental school...what should I do? What's been the hardest part about dental sch…
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Very Dental Extra: Dr. Shashikant Singhal on Simplifying Cementation
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Dr. Shashikant "Shashi" Singhal is a biomaterials expert...a dentist and researcher with Ivoclar. After a short discussion about the best way to find interesting food when traveling, Shashi and Alan have a deep conversation about advances in cementation of indirect restorations. Ivoclar's goal is to give as many options as possible while making the…
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Very Dental: Oral Health is Health with ADA President Elect Dr. Brett Kessler
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Alan is joined by a very special guest, the ADA President Elect, Dr. Brett Kessler! Brett has been a good friend for a lot of years and the conversation is even more interesting now that he's serving as the ADA President Elect! Buckle up...we cover a lot of ground in this one! What is life as the ADA President Elect? What are his goals for his pres…
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Episode 16-Mande Wanlemvo-Auburn Mountainview Senior
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Hear Dr. Spicciati's interview with Auburn Mountainview senior Mande Wanlemvo. He talks about the impact of AVID, the Superintendent's Student Advisory and his elementary football memories.By Dr. Alan Spicciati
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Very Clinical: Dr. Craig Harder Changed His Mind About Fiber Posts
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"It's not a failure until it's not in the mouth." --Zach's dad "I'm amazed by what doesn't hurt." --Zach Zach and Kevin are joined by Dr. Craig Harder. Craig is a dentist in Moses Lake, WA and he's changed his mind about stuff, too. Craig has changed his mind about fiber posts He's also changed his mind about upper molar endo Become a member of the…
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The most important part about practicing dentistry is understanding the best interests of the patient and putting them first. Dentists and dental team members have an obligation to put their patients first. We're all good about saying those words...but how well are we really doing? Al rants a bit about putting the patient's interests first when we …
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Very Dental: 10 Years of Dental Hacks and Very Dental
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Al waxes nostalgic about 10 years of podcasting, first as the Dental Hacks podcast and now as the Very Dental Podcast Network! From the original show notes, 10 years ago... "In this episode, your hosts Alan Mead and Jason Lipscomb kick off a revolution in dental podcasts! Listen as they interview Seattle area cosmetic dentist Lance Timmerman about …
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Very Clinical: Changing Our Minds About Life
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It turns out that we've changed our minds about our lives as well. Heavy stuff, to be sure. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with Al about some things we've changed our minds ab…
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Reusable Tips: Smoother Digital Workflow Using Splashtop
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Welcome the very first episode of Reusable Tips, a new podcast series from the Very Dental Podcast Network! Do you have a quick tip that Very Dental people need to know about? Email me or contact me on Facebook or Instagram and we'll tell the world about it! Today's episode features a little trick I learned to make my already very slick digital wor…
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Very Dental Extra: Getting Multiple Bidders for Your Practice with Chip Fichtner
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"You're either going to join an Invisible DSO or you're going to compete with many. I promise." Chip Fichtner, Large Practice Sales Alan is joined again by Chip Fichtner of Large Practice Sales to dive a little deeper into Invisible DSOs. Chip starts with a story of a large practice owner who almost "took the first offer" who was leaving money on t…
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Group Function: Lessons from a Pandemic, 4 years later
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This throwback episode features a recording made to talk about what we had learned from the COVID pandemic. It is currently about 4 years after dental practices started back to work in a post pandemic world. This is a snapshot of how we were feeling 18 months or so after the pandemic began. Alan is joined by friends and colleagues Dr. Dawn Kulongow…
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Very Clinical: Changing Our Minds on Business
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It turns out that we've changed our minds on business stuff, too. Today's episode continues the series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with Al about some things we've changed our minds about business, management a…
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Very Dental Student: Dr. John Corbett on Perio Residency
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Mo is joined by his friend Dr. John Corbett. John just finished a perio residency at Oklahoma and is heading to the Air Force! John explains how perio residency works: applying, matching, finishing and everything in between! Some links from the show: OU Graduate Perio program John's email: jcorb89@gmail.com Join the Very Dental Facebook group using…
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Very Dental: Dr. John Burgess was One of the Great Ones!
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This throwback episode features Dr. John Burgess. I heard of his recent passing and thought it would be very appropriate to replay a spectacular interview I was privileged to have with him back in 2022. Do you have advice that you've heard that you use on almost every single procedure? I do. And it came from today's guest, Dr. John Burgess. Dr. Bur…
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Episode #15: Rory Murry, Auburn Riverside High School Senior
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Dr. Spicciati is highlighting graduates for the rest of the year and kicks it off with an interview with Rory Murry, Auburn Riverside High School senior. Hear about her journey through the ASD, future soccer plans and her recess memories.By Dr. Alan Spicciati
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Very Clinical: We've Changed Our Minds About Clinical Stuff
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If you've been practicing dentistry for awhile, you've probably changed your mind about some stuff. Today's episode starts an interesting series for Zach and Kevin where they talk to some experienced dentists about what things they've changed their mind about over the years. Today's episode features a discussion with Al about some things we've chan…
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Are there things you can do to make the day to day dental grind a little bit more fun? A little bit less of a grind? Would that make your day a little better? I think yes! Al discusses how adding "upgrades" to your day to day dentistry is good for your mental health and doesn't have to cost a bunch of $$$. Some links from the show: Berman Instrumen…
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Very Dental: Hygiene Dollars vs. Doctor Dollars with Amy Morgan
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In today's throwback episode, Alan welcomes back Amy Morgan, the VP of Practice Growth Strategies for Spear Education. Way back in September of 2022, Al had the chance to talk with Amy about dental hygiene, bouncing back from COVID and a whole lot of other stuff. This episode has so much good stuff in it that I thought it was time to offer it back …
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Very Clinical: How to Be Good at Saying Things
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This throwback episode features Kevin and Zach expanding on the idea of improving your verbal skills! Some links from the show: Isodam Become a member of the Very Clinical Facebook group! Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb." The Very Dental Podcast network is and will …
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Al discusses an amazing Facebook group thread about what to do when you feel like you're doing an awful job. Inspired by a recent bad outcome, Al has a GREAT story that's going to make you feel better about your clinical abilities! Some links from the show: The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells Ivoclar Adhese Universal Pen (get it at Crazy Dental u…
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Very Dental: Understanding Visual Learners with Dr. Ash Mark
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Al is joined by Youtube sensation, Dr. Ash Mark! Ash has joined the Very Clinical crew many times but this is the first time Al sat down to talk dentistry. On being a hockey dad How the Youtube channel started All Things Dentistry is like dental school on Youtube Driving a minivan vs. a race car Lots of mistakes = lots of practice = a gift Ash feel…
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Episode #14: Dan Duran, Coordinator of Maintenance
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Dr. Spicciati talks with Dan Duran, coordinator of maintence. They discuss the many aspects of keeping our buildings great learning environments, his path as an ASD graduate to his current role and of course, his favorite recess activity!By Dr. Alan Spicciati
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Very Clinical: It's About Movement with Dr. Jessica Merhar
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Zach and Kevin welcome back Dr. Jessica Merhar to talk about preventing and dealing with the pain that comes with our job! Core strength is great, but our pain has more to do with movement Strong muscles can handle forces better than weak muscles You don't need a LOT of exercises. You need effective exercises that you will do! Use a sauna What Kevi…
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From 1975 to present day, Jack Guarnieri has seen and done it all; from servicing mechanical pinball machines in the dive bars and laundrettes of Seventies New York, bearing first-hand witness to the inflation - and rapid deflation - of the video game bubble of popular lore, running his own operator route during the ‘80s and then to selling video a…
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Very Dental Student: Dr. Andrew Clingan on Early Practice Ownership
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Mohammed is joined by Dr. Andrew Clingan, a 2023 grad of UAB and a practice owner right out of school! Mohammed and Andrew discussed Andrew's dental school experience moving directly into practice ownership. Andrew has had an entrepreneurial streak all through school and he interned with the Shared Practices crew in dental school. Who is a good can…
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Very Dental: The Intraoral Scanner to Beat with Justin Lee
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Back at the Chicago Midwinter Al talked with Justin Lee of 3Shape. Trios used to be "the $50,000 scanner" Trios 5 is wireless and retail priced at $26k or so New AI software makes scanning nearly idiotproof Using a wireless scanner on Wifi! AI design software! Some links from the show: 3Shape Buy 3Shape from CAD-Ray! Splashtop Justin on LinkedIn Jo…
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Very Clinical: Pain Prevention for Dentists with Dr. Jessica Merhar
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Dentists are prone to neck and back pain. It comes with the job. But are there things you can do! Kevin and Zach bring on Dr. Jessica Merhar, a physical therapist trained in the McKenzie Method! Oof...repetitive movements Prevention is key...movement and balance Increased stiffness/soreness happens before injury Directional preference and patient r…
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Recently I got a terrific query from a dental student. I decided to put it in the Very Dental Facebook group for discussion and here are some of the answers we got! "For my final in our program I’m doing an academic enquiry/ presentation on high rates of burnout in dentistry. As a dentist have you ever felt burned out? If so what did you do to over…
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Very Dental: Embracing the Airway with Dr. Marianna Evans
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Today's throwback episode features Dr. Marianna Evans! Al spoke with her at the Spear Summit back in 2022 and her message was so good, you should hear it again! Marianna Evans is a dual specialty trained (perio/ortho) dentist who practices outside of Philadelphia! Marianna presented on the main stage at the 2022 Spear Summit on diagnosing and ident…
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Episode #13: Ryann Mead, Assistant Director of PK-8 Student Learning
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Dr. Spicciati talks with Ryann Mead, assistant director of PK-8 student learning. Hear about the science of reading, the importance of literacy and her love of double-dutch.By Dr. Alan Spicciati
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This throwback episode features a guest spot by Dr. Alan Mead. Once again Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan Mead to talk about the struggles (and triumphs?) that come along with the dental treatment of teenagers! Fear not, loyal listener! This episode is a little bit more upbeat and optimistic than last week! Some links from the show: BASKET-BALLS …
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Very Dental Student: Going All In on Ownership with Dr. David Rice
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Mohammed is joined by the one and only Dr. David Rice! These two dive in HARD talking about dental practice ownership. David's history of bad associateship, good associateships and buying in Going all in on ownership Acquisition vs. startup How does IgniteDDS work? The 90 Day Jumpstart and mentorship David's complete care journey Integrating your c…
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Very Dental: DSO 2.0 with Brannon Moncrief
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Alan is joined by Brannon Moncrief of McLerran and Associates to talk about practice sales/purchases and transitions of all types. The difference between dentists and other business owners The traditional way of practice ownership vs. now How student loan debt has changed ownership trajectory How are banks feeling about loaning money to dentists? Y…
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Kevin and Zach welcome Al back on the show for a rousing round of "What Would You Do?" After the boys revel in the finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" we got down to business. What do you want patients to refer to you as? Does it bother you if they call you by your first name? Why do we always assume stuff is our fault? Do physicians do this? Who is y…
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A little rant on should vs. could and social media. Some links from the show: Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If…
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