Best Evolution Dental Science Podcasts (2025)

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Session 296: The Mandel Method: How to Master Hypnotic Skills Faster Than Ever 1:06:04

12h ago1:06:04

1:06:04

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/296/

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The Evolution of Immediate Implants: From Controversy to Standard of Care 16:02

22h ago16:02

16:02

Welcome to another episode of gIDE Unlocked, the podcast where global leaders in implant dentistry share decades of experience, clinical wisdom, and evidence-based strategies you can use right away in practice. In this episode, Dr. Sascha Jovanovic sits down with one of the world's most respected implant clinicians and educators, Dr. Joseph Kan fro…

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#4 - Dr. Brian Olitsky: Rehab Reimagined - The New Blueprint for Full-Mouth Makeovers 39:00

6d ago39:00

39:00

Host Rob Norton sits down with Dr. Brian Olitsky to unpack how adopting exocad transformed his clinical workflow and patient experience. Dr. Olitsky shares his progression from designing simple nightguards to delivering same-day restorations through milling, printing, and advanced CAD-driven workflows. The conversation explores real-world benefits …

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Session 295: 13 Years of Personal Growth: Health, Relationships & Life Mastery 46:51

13d ago46:51

46:51

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/295/

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#3 - Chelsea Homire: Evolving the Dental Assistant's Role: Education Opportunities for a Digital Practice 27:45

14d ago27:45

27:45

In this episode of the Evolution of Dental Podcast, Rob Norton sits down with Chelsea Homire, EFDA, co-founder of the Digital Dental Assistant Academy, to discuss how digital technology is reshaping the role of the dental assistant. Chelsea shares insights into the current state of dental education, the growing demand for digital skills in modern p…

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Dr. Maria Nieves-Colón and Jaime Zolik, MA – Working with Ancient DNA and descendent communities in Peru 57:37

22d ago57:37

57:37

Dr. Maria Nieves-Cólon and Jamie Zolik join the show to discuss their ancient DNA research in San Luis de Cañete and what it can reveal about the historical population of the town specifically and the African diaspora in South America generally. They share some of the exciting ways they've forged a partnership with the community in order to carry o…

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Session 294: Is Hypnosis Fake? What the Science Really Says 47:05

27d ago47:05

47:05

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/294/

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#1 - Andy Jakson: Reinventing Removables by Digitizing the Denture 35:25

1M ago35:25

35:25

Digital dentures didn’t just appear overnight, they were engineered into existence. Host Rob Norton talks with Andy Jakson, CEO of Evolution Dental Science and co-founder of AvaDent, about how a nursing-home problem sparked a digital revolution in prosthetics. From early box-scanner workflows to 3D printing, AI-driven occlusion, and U.S.-made innov…

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How The IDR Protocol Changed The Way We Treat Compromised Sockets | Dr. Jose Carlos Da Rosa | gIDE 22:00

1M ago22:00

22:00

In this episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, Dr. Sascha Jovanovic sits down with Dr. José Carlos da Rosa from Brazil — the creator of the groundbreaking IDR Protocol (Immediate Dentin Grafting and Reconstruction Technique). For over two decades, Dr. da Rosa has refined a revolutionary method to treat compromised extraction sockets using 100% autog…

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Session 293: How to Be Happy: Cultivating Joy as a State of Mind 30:45

1M ago30:45

30:45

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/293/

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Session 292: Is Hypnosis Dangerous or Just Misunderstood? (Halloween Special) 43:44

2M ago43:44

43:44

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/292/

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Dr. Eric Shattuck – How do humans act when we get sick and why? 52:27

2M ago52:27

52:27

Dr. Eric Shattuck of Florida State University joins the show to discuss his research on sickness behavior. He wants to know how humans tend to act when they get sick and why they act that way. Recommendations Dr. Shattuck's faculty page at FSU Dr. Shattuck's personal web page Social Health and Immunology Research (SHIRE) Lab page Dr. Shattuck's Goo…

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Session 291: How to Spot and Stop Psychological Manipulation 38:36

2M ago38:36

38:36

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/291/

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From Hollywood Smiles to Digital Esthetics: Technology & Lessons Learned with Dr. Bernard Touati 39:05

3M ago39:05

39:05

Step into the world of aesthetic and cosmetic dentistry with this special episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sascha Jovanovic. Today's guest is legendary clinician Dr. Bernard Touati — often called the "Godfather of Aesthetic Dentistry." With over 40 years of contributions, Dr. Touati traces how modern cosmetic dentistry grew from …

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Periimplantitis is NOT a Disease - It's a Complication | Game-Changing Perspective From 3 Experts 20:39

3M ago20:39

20:39

Welcome to a special gIDE Unlocked Podcast recorded in Melbourne, Australia, where Dr. Sascha Jovanovic sits down with Dr. Stephen Chen and a surprise drop-in from Prof. Daniel Buser. From Melbourne's coffee culture to the Straumann conference floor, the trio tackles some of implant dentistry's most pressing realities: training standards, complicat…

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Dental Implant Surface Evolution: From Machine to Hybrid | Dr. Sascha Jovanovic & Prof. Daniel Buser 20:01

3M ago20:01

20:01

Welcome to another episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sascha Jovanovic, founder of the gIDE Institute in Los Angeles. In this special conversation, filmed in Florence, Italy, Dr. Jovanovic reconnects with long-time colleague and research collaborator Prof. Daniel Buser — one of the most influential names in implant dentistry and gu…

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Unlocking the Reality About GBR & Biomaterials in Implant Dentistry | Prof. Massimo Simion 8:12

3M ago8:12

8:12

Welcome to another episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sascha Jovanovic from the gIDE Institute in Los Angeles. In this episode, filmed in the heart of Florence, Italy, Dr. Jovanovic sits down with world-renowned implant pioneer Prof. Massimo Simion — one of the founding fathers of guided bone regeneration (GBR) and a true legend in…

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Piezosurgery®, Wedge Implants & Biologic Innovation | Dr. Vercellotti | gIDE Unlocked 11:54

3M ago11:54

11:54

Welcome to another inspiring episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sascha Jovanovic from the gIDE Institute in Los Angeles. Today's guest is world-renowned Italian innovator Dr. Tomaso Vercellotti, the pioneer of Piezosurgery® and creator of the Wedge Implant System — two innovations that have transformed modern implant and bone surge…

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Root Coverage & Soft Tissue Mastery | Dr. Sergio Kahn & Dr. Sascha Jovanovic | gIDE Unlocked 18:22

3M ago18:22

18:22

Welcome to another episode of the gIDE Unlocked Podcast, hosted by Dr. Sascha Jovanovic, founder of the gIDE Institute in Los Angeles. In this insightful discussion, Dr. Jovanovic sits down with Dr. Sergio Kahn, renowned periodontist and professor from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — a global leader in minimally invasive periodontal surgery and root cover…

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Session 290: Conflict Resolution: Everything You Need to Know 42:31

3M ago42:31

42:31

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/290/

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gIDE Unlocked | From PTFE to Titanium Mesh: Innovations in Guided Bone Regeneration 16:55

3M ago16:55

16:55

In this episode, we welcome Dr. Marco Ronda, an internationally renowned implant surgeon from Genoa, Italy, to the gIDE Institute in Los Angeles. Dr. Ronda sits down to share his expertise in guided bone regeneration (GBR) and the evolution of techniques that have shaped modern implant dentistry. From the challenges of soft tissue management and fl…

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Dr. Erin Blankenship-Sefczek – How does developmental stress affect dental morphology? 50:12

3M ago50:12

50:12

Summary Dr. Erin Blankenship-Sefczek of Creighton University joins the show to discuss her research examining the connection between developmental stress and accessory cusps in teeth. Her work focuses on the placement and appearance of extra cusps that occur with greater frequency among individuals who have suffered stress during key developmental …

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Session 289: Conversational Tools in Hypnosis: Rapport, Presuppositions, and More 44:47

3M ago44:47

44:47

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/289/

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Session 288: Aphantasia and Hypnotic Success Stories 38:51

4M ago38:51

38:51

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/288/

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Dr. Samantha Yaussy - What can frailty in skeletons from medieval London teach us about health? 1:02:04

4M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

Dr. Samantha Yaussy of James Madison University joins the show to discuss her research on the how sex, socioeconomic status, and developmental stress and the intersectionality therein might interact to affect health outcomes in the past via the lens of frailty in skeletal remains primarily from medieval London. In this episode, we talked about the …

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Session 287: The Magic of State - Hacking Your Mindset Instantly 29:15

4M ago29:15

29:15

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/287/

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Session 286: HypnoThoughts Live 2025 45:23

5M ago45:23

45:23

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/286/

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Dr. Habiba Chirchir - Why did humans evolve to have less robust skeletons? 40:08

5M ago40:08

40:08

Dr. Habiba Chirchir of the Ohio State University joins the show to discuss her research into the skeletal gracilization of modern humans. She's trying to understand when and why our skeletons became less robust, and whether self-domestication may have played a role. ------------------ Note: Apparently I got Dmitry Belyayev confused with Nikolai Vav…

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Session 285: The Unconscious Mind, and Much More… 38:40

5M ago38:40

38:40

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/285/

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Session 284: Hypnotizing Cheaters and a Visit to the Hypnotic Art Gallery 42:58

6M ago42:58

42:58

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/284/

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Session 283: The Hypnotic Power of One Tiny Word 55:11

6M ago55:11

55:11

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/283/

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Dr. David Orton – Rats in Europe and Zooarchaeology 1:13:21

6M ago1:13:21

1:13:21

Dr. David Orton of the University of York joins the show to discuss how he uses zooarchaeology (the study of animal remains in archaeological contexts) to understand the how rat and human populations interacted and affected each other over time in Europe. He gets into the spread of rats, the plague, using ancient DNA and isotopic analysis to analyz…

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Dental Concepts that Shaped a New Adhesive Dentistry: Biomimetic Dentistry 29:20

6M ago29:20

29:20

With the invention of new materials for restorative dentistry, new techniques for application were needed. Research in bonding to dentin showed bond strengths that approached the cohesive strength of a tooth, but getting this research into the hands of practicing dentists was another process entirely. As Dr. David Alleman was learning and researchi…

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Session 282: Hockey, Aging Horribly and Hypnosis 40:19

7M ago40:19

40:19

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/282/

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The Importance of Universities in Adhesive Dental Research 30:40

7M ago30:40

30:40

Dental research developments don’t happen overnight. The key players in dental research — university faculty, dental product manufacturers and the practitioners who adopt this research — work in varying capacities with the overall goal of improving dental outcomes for patients. Yet there is often a disconnect, slowing the lines of communication. In…

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Session 281: Hypnosis vs Talk Therapy Cage Match 40:29

7M ago40:29

40:29

For show notes, visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/281/

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Dr. Henry Erlich - Genetic Reconstruction of the Past 1:11:30

7M ago1:11:30

1:11:30

Dr. Henry Erlich, Researcher Emeritus at Benioff UCSF Children's Hospital, joins the show to discuss his book, Genetic Reconstruction of the Past: DNA Analysis in Forensics and Human Evolution. We chatted about what it was like to pioneer PCR tests along with how PCR testing works, its applications (including medicine, understanding human evolution…

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The Histology and Dental Research of Dr. Charley Cox 19:23

7M ago19:23

19:23

Dr. Charley Cox was one of the early contributors to adhesive dental research, specifically in the field of histology. During the development of adhesive dentistry, Dr. Cox studied long-term pulp health in non-human primates, identified immune responses that confirmed Martin Brannstrom’s hydrodynamic theory of pain and connected internationally wit…

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Session 280: For Those Who Get Triggered … We Will Trigger You 50:10

8M ago50:10

50:10

For show notes visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/280/

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Diagnosis and Treatment of Referred Dental Pain 24:35

8M ago24:35

24:35

Referred dental pain can be difficult for practitioners to diagnose without an understanding of the cause of dental pain and how teeth respond to different pathologies. Referred dental pain is caused by real symptoms that need to be treated, and in this episode Dr. David Alleman discusses types of referred dental pain, tips for diagnosing cracks un…

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Session 279: Big Crowds and Bad Logic: Trump, Hypnosis, and the Fallacy Factory 45:04

8M ago45:04

45:04

For show notes visit https://mikemandelhypnosis.com/podcast/279/

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Dr. Christopher Schmitt - Vervets and woolly monkeys 55:55

8M ago55:55

55:55

Dr. Christopher Schmitt of Boston University joins the show to talk about how he uses life history theory and epigenetics as a lens for his work with vervets and woolly monkeys. We also chatted about the highs of fieldwork, along with understanding how identity can affect an individual's experience of the field. Books, articles, and media mentioned…

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