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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.…

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.…

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.…

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.…

Russell and Clint speak with Erik Zundo of West Lafayette, Indiana, a Fee For Service dentist who has found success in the Hoosier State. They discuss insurance fees and reimbursement, the Overton Window and ADA meetings and associated fees. The beginning of the conversation got cut off, but it was mainly Clinton discussing vexillology in the South…

Russell and Clint speak with Erik Zundo of West Lafayette, Indiana, a Fee For Service dentist who has found success in the Hoosier State. They discuss insurance fees and reimbursement, the Overton Window and ADA meetings and associated fees. The beginning of the conversation got cut off, but it was mainly Clinton discussing vexillology in the South…

Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman are joined by Mandy Arena, a Denturist in the Midwest leading the charge to make denturists legal in every state. Surprisingly, only a handful of states have legalized denturists. Their next step is to put legalizing denturist on the ballot in Illinois. Citizens of Illinois, get out and vote for a worthy cause …

Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman are joined by Mandy Arena, a Denturist in the Midwest leading the charge to make denturists legal in every state. Surprisingly, only a handful of states have legalized denturists. Their next step is to put legalizing denturist on the ballot in Illinois. Citizens of Illinois, get out and vote for a worthy cause …

So Clint and Russ didn't do as much podcasting as expected in Chicago but they had a lot of fun. We talk about our experiences at both meetings and how we would fix Midwinter. We talk about the technology that we saw at both meetings and our impressions. The episode had to be editted down from 50 mintues to 44 minutes because Russell went on a 7 mi…

So Clint and Russ didn't do as much podcasting as expected in Chicago but they had a lot of fun. We talk about our experiences at both meetings and how we would fix Midwinter. We talk about the technology that we saw at both meetings and our impressions. The episode had to be editted down from 50 mintues to 44 minutes because Russell went on a 7 mi…

So we went to Chicago with the intention of doing a lot of interviews but we didn't really do much. However, we did sit down for a late night/early morning interview with Matthew Standridge. We discussed many topics from the American Equilibration Society to patient expectations to running an office in this day in age. Finally if you want to take a…

So we went to Chicago with the intention of doing a lot of interviews but we didn't really do much. However, we did sit down for a late night/early morning interview with Matthew Standridge. We discussed many topics from the American Equilibration Society to patient expectations to running an office in this day in age. Finally if you want to take a…

This week Russ goes solo with a friend Dr. Brian Schweer. Brian talks about how he has implemented technology in his office as well as how he has managed to determine what CE makes the most sense. Finally we talk about his part time job and cash flow of a new dental office. If you want to hear his latest podcast with Alan Mead, listen to Dr. Brian …

This week Russ goes solo with a friend Dr. Brian Schweer. Brian talks about how he has implemented technology in his office as well as how he has managed to determine what CE makes the most sense. Finally we talk about his part time job and cash flow of a new dental office. If you want to hear his latest podcast with Alan Mead, listen to Dr. Brian …

Frank Clayton joined Russ and Clint and was able to tell us the definitive answers to the big questoins we have had our entire lives. Answers to questions like: -What is the meaning of life? (42) -How to make enough money in the stock market to retire in just one week -Who really shot JFK? -Who really shot JR? -Where did Amelia Earhart land? (Hint:…

Frank Clayton joined Russ and Clint and was able to tell us the definitive answers to the big questoins we have had our entire lives. Answers to questions like: -What is the meaning of life? (42) -How to make enough money in the stock market to retire in just one week -Who really shot JFK? -Who really shot JR? -Where did Amelia Earhart land? (Hint:…

Clint and Russ bring back Sandy Pardue to talk about her upcoming classes and pick her brain about managing dental offices. Sandy talks about her two seminars Front Desk Pro where she covers scheduling and her new course called Office Management Pro where she covers how to run an office. We talk about a variety of business topics from scheduling to…

Clint and Russ bring back Sandy Pardue to talk about her upcoming classes and pick her brain about managing dental offices. Sandy talks about her two seminars Front Desk Pro where she covers scheduling and her new course called Office Management Pro where she covers how to run an office. We talk about a variety of business topics from scheduling to…

This week Clint and Russ interview Dr. Viraj Gadkar. Viraj is a second generation dentist in New York City who with his wife has owned and operated a multitude of offices. Viraj wanted to come on to discuss his opinion about PPO and medicaid offices and how he feels that they are misunderstood and that everyone overhypes FFS. We talk for an hour ab…

This week Clint and Russ interview Dr. Viraj Gadkar. Viraj is a second generation dentist in New York City who with his wife has owned and operated a multitude of offices. Viraj wanted to come on to discuss his opinion about PPO and medicaid offices and how he feels that they are misunderstood and that everyone overhypes FFS. We talk for an hour ab…

This week Clint and Russell interview Dr. Heather Gentry from North Carolina. Heather runs a FFS office that focuses on holistic dentistry. Heather practices practical holistic dentistry as a way to differentiate her office from others in her competitve market of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is quick to point out that she still does regular denti…

This week Clint and Russell interview Dr. Heather Gentry from North Carolina. Heather runs a FFS office that focuses on holistic dentistry. Heather practices practical holistic dentistry as a way to differentiate her office from others in her competitve market of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is quick to point out that she still does regular denti…

This week Russell talks with Dr. Graham Dersley out of Maryland. Graham went to Colombia Dental School for undergrad and then did his Prosth speciality at Maryland. We talk about Graham's journey from associate to buying an existing office to two scractch starts. Graham has a love of full arch fixed implants and talks about how he incorporates cert…

This week Russell talks with Dr. Graham Dersley out of Maryland. Graham went to Colombia Dental School for undergrad and then did his Prosth speciality at Maryland. We talk about Graham's journey from associate to buying an existing office to two scractch starts. Graham has a love of full arch fixed implants and talks about how he incorporates cert…

Jane Levy joins Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman to discuss her company, Plan Forward. Plan Forward assists dentists who may have uninsured, cash paying patients who can benefit from an in-office plan which acts similar to insurance. This creates patient loyalty for dentists while also easing some of the burden patients may experience from hav…

Jane Levy joins Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman to discuss her company, Plan Forward. Plan Forward assists dentists who may have uninsured, cash paying patients who can benefit from an in-office plan which acts similar to insurance. This creates patient loyalty for dentists while also easing some of the burden patients may experience from hav…

Mohamed Abo-Basha is a second year dental student at Oklahoma University College of Dentistry and works with Alan Mead producing the Very Dental Student Podcast. Russell and Mo talk for an hour about Mo's journey to dentistry as a first generation Egyptian-American and his experiences through dental school. It is kinda funny how things haven't chan…

Mohamed Abo-Basha is a second year dental student at Oklahoma University College of Dentistry and works with Alan Mead producing the Very Dental Student Podcast. Russell and Mo talk for an hour about Mo's journey to dentistry as a first generation Egyptian-American and his experiences through dental school. It is kinda funny how things haven't chan…