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Dental Start Up UnscriptedKid's Teeth Week w/ Dr. Casey Goetz, Pediatric Practice Owner & Podcast HostDr CASEY knew for years that his ultimate professional goal was to start his own pediatric dental office. Casey wanted to have that autonomy and be in control of his career so that he could deliver his own dentistry in a way that he believed to be superior.Casey briefly associated with another office for eight months after residency, and then COVID hit and was laid off. The pandemic ended up being a blessing in disguise. Suddenly he had countless hours isolated at home where he could begin working on his dream practice. Listen to this episode...2024-09-1941 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastThe Non-Dentist Spouse EpisodeWhere would we be if we didn’t have the support of our non-dentist spouse/significant other/partner? This episode is specifically for them! Today my wife, Jenna Goetz, reflects on her impact on my journey to become a pediatric dentist. We talk about when does it make sense for the spouse to work in the office, pursue his or her own career, or to stay home with kids. Jenna gives some advice to young power couples and how to get the most out of this journey. We also joke about how annoying dentists can be when yo...2024-04-1630 min

Careers for Women, Trades and Veterans in Tech and Data Centers3.18 Casey Hasten VIP RecruitingMy favorite question to ask to accomplish this task is "what will make you happy to go to work everyday?" Casey is a VP with VIP consulting and the author of "Awaken Your Potential." Casey discusses how to find your "dream" job and steps people can take to unlock their employment potential. We discuss trades, apprenticeships, and how the right way to learn is TO learn. Casey discusses her journey to finding her dream career and how she mentors others to do the same. 2024-03-1933 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastMom... Your Kid Needs Sedated, with Dr. Casey RhoadsOk the title might be a bit click-baitey, but today we are talking all things IV sedation. Dr. Casey Rhoads is a pediatric dentist and owner of Honey Bee Pediatric Dental Co. with two practices in the Kansas City area. Her and her fellow practice partner, Dr. Rebecca Ferns, do 6-7 days of in-office IV sedation cases (open airway) per month. She shares her practice journey with us and how they have structured sedations in their busy new practice. We talk about what verbiage to use, treatment plan presentation, and things to say/not say when trying educate nervous...2023-10-2445 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastThe Legendary Howard Farran Talks Pediatric Dentistry!Howard Farran is an icon in the world of dentistry, and a guest that I've wanted to interview for a long time. He's the founder of Dental Town, an international speaker who has lectured in over 50 countries, author, host of the Dentistry uncensored Podcast, and just an all around cool personality. Dr. Farran joins Dr. Casey Goetz for a discussion of all things pediatric dentistry. We talk about how pediatric dentistry has changed as a profession, practice ownership, DSOs, student loans, and the future of dentistry. Howards shares his words of wisdom to the young upcoming work...2023-09-121h 10

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastHow to Crush it as a New Practice OwnerIn this episode, Dr. Casey Goetz gives a virtual lecture to a group of pediatric dentistry residents discussing his journey through practice ownership. He reviews how he has been successful in a rural setting, how he designed and built his office, and general advice for those looking to either start or acquire a pediatric practice. Other topics discussed are the 5 benefits of practice ownership that associates don't have, a simple recipe for practice success, why taking out a practice loan and going further into debt is the fastest way to increase income and pay off student loans. He also...2023-07-0437 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastManaging Anesthesia Emergencies, with Dr. Richard Marn, MDDr. Richard Marn is a dual board-certified physician in anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. He trained at NYU and Johns Hopkins Hospital, and was on Mt. Sinai Hospital faculty as one of their pediatric anesthesiologists for 11 years. He works in New York providing pediatric in-office sedations for pediatric dentists and oral surgeons through his company New York Medical Anesthesia. Dr. Marn is also unique because his wife Dr. Jessica Marn is a fellow pediatric dentist! Drs. Richard and Jessica Marn recognized that medical education for dentists and oral surgeons is fragmented and incomplete. They co-founded an e...2023-02-0759 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastSelling to MB2 instead of a DSO, with Dr. Jon LindblomDr. Jon Lindblom is a pediatric dentist and practice owner from Bartlesville, Oklahoma. He's been a practice owner for 10+ years in his small hometown in Oklahoma, and enjoys the benefits of practicing in a busy and uncompetitive environment that a small town has to offer. He's a firm believer in reinvesting and becoming involved in your local community (he donated $50,000 to sponsor and build a disk golf course for his practice). We discuss what his practice is like, and also how he uses oral sedations with chloral hydrate to overcome the access barriers to traditional GA in a small...2023-01-241h 03

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastDitch the Alginate, Start Scanning Your Spacers! With Dr. Gerardo MartinezDr. Gerardo Martinez is a pediatric dentist who practices out of Milford, Delaware. After spending time in California, Florida, and Texas, Dr. Martinez decided to start a practice in rural Delaware. We discuss a whole range of topics on this podcast, including the differences in patient populations he has treated throughout the country. He believes the future of pediatric dentistry is bright, and he discusses how much need still exists in the more remote areas like Delaware. Dr. Martinez has a unique practice philosophy. We talk about how he is okay with tougher/crying appointments and being...2023-01-101h 05

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBusting Fluoride Conspiracies, with Dr. Johnny JohnsonDr. Johnny Johnson is a pediatric dentist from Florida who joins us on the podcast today. Dr. Johnson practiced full time as a pediatric dentist until a bicycle accident in 2002. Over the next 6-7 years he continued to practice while undergoing multiple surgeries on his wrist. He eventually hung up the handpiece when his wrist needed to be totally fused. We spend some time talking about disability insurance and what that journey looked like for Dr. Johnson. Dr. Johnson now spends his time advocating for public water fluoridation. He is a leader in the American Fluoridation Society...2022-12-2756 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPediatric Dentists Share 1-Star ReviewsLet’s be honest, 99% of our patient encounters are awesome and end with happy kids and happy parents. But then there’s that 1% of the time when things don’t go as planned and you end up with angry parents. We've all gotten those unwarranted one-star reviews, so now it’s time to share them to remind each other that you just can’t make everybody happy. This episode took a lot of time to put together, so thank you to all the anonymous pediatric dentists who took the time to share their stories!2022-12-1338 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOur State Doubled Its Medicaid Reimbursement, Here's How We Did It! With Dr. Aaron BumannDr. Aaron Bumann is a pediatric dentist practicing in the Kansas City, Missouri area. He's is an active member of the Missouri Academy of Pediatric Dentistry and has been the leading voice advocating for improvements to our state Medicaid to provide better access to dental care for kids. Dr. Bumann and I talk about his background and what his practice is like in the Kansas City area. We talk about the benefits of being an associate dentist, and how you can create a healthy professional work environment when you find the right office and surround yourself with...2022-12-0657 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastWhy Aren't More Pediatric Dentists Starting a Practice?Even with a broad interest in practice ownership, giant student debt is negatively influencing future practice ownership. This was the summarized conclusion from a recent cross-sectional study in the AAPD journal evaluating practice ownership intentions and educational debt. On today's solo episode, I wanted to do a quick review of this article and share my thoughts. I receive inquiries several times a week from young pediatric dentists who express interest in starting a practice. I can tell you first hand that there is a lot of interest in the subject. Some dentists commit and make it happen right away, and...2022-11-2937 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastA Cancer Diagnosis Changed the Way I Practice, with Dr. David StanleyDr. David Stanley is a pediatric dentist and partner at Wild About Smiles Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He joins us on the podcast to discuss his career, and how things have changed since being diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer. We talk about trying to find balance between working hard to build a practice and pay off loans, while at the same time finding enjoyment in life, spending time with family, and learning how to sleep well at night after a hard day at the office. We also talk about how beneficial talking to a therapist o...2022-11-2256 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCo-Resident FreestyleSometimes it’s nice to have a podcast without a lot of structure where you can just ramble on unfiltered with your old coresidents. In this episode, myself and three close friends and pediatric dentistry coresidents drink a few beers, talk shop, and share crazy stories from residency. Dr Bryce Evans is the owner of Penguin Pediatric Dentistry in Iowa, Dr Kirsty Gratz is the owner of Good to Grow Dental Center in Indiana, and Dr Nate Green practices as an associate in Denver Colorado.2022-11-1547 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastEverything You Need to Know About 401ksAfter a lot of interest from listeners, we decided to do an episode focusing on 401ks and retirement plans for pediatric dentists. Jeff Wherry and Shawn Johnson from Treloar and Heisel join us to take a deep dive into 401ks. Shawn has been a guest on the show previously, and Jeff is the director of planning and research who specializes in helping doctors develop retirement plans for their practices. In this episode, we discuss: - What are the different type of retirement plans that a pediatric dentist should consider? - When is the right time to...2022-11-081h 06

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCreative and Affordable Marketing Ideas, with Minal SampatA lot of money is wasted in our profession on marketing that doesn't produce a high return on investment. Practice owners need to learn to market smarter, not harder. In today's episode, Minal Sampat joins us to discuss creative and affordable ways to market and grow a pediatric dental practice. Minal is an RDH and worked for 10 years in a pediatric dental office. She is a national speaker and marketing strategist, along with author of Why Your Marketing is Killing Your Business. Some of the topics we discuss: - Making your website better than yo...2022-10-2554 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBozeman Montana, Elk Hunting, and Hard Tissue Lasers, with Dr. Justin StevensDr. Justin Stevens is a pediatric dentist and practice owner in Bozeman, Montana. His wife, Joni, is also a pediatric dentist. Together they acquired a practice and have grown it to the point of constructing a brand new 10-op building. I invited Dr. Stevens to be on the podcast after spending some time in Bozeman after my annual September elk hunt. Montana is a beautiful state and I wanted to learn more about what the pediatric dentistry scene is like out there. Dr. Stevens is also an advocate for using a Solea hard tissue laser. He and...2022-10-181h 06

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastA Florida FFS Start-up Success Story, with Dr. Yoshita PatelDr. Yoshita Patel is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Viera Pediatric Dentistry on the east coast of Florida. She has grown a relationship-based FFS practice and has had a ton of success in her community. Her 700+ 5 star reviews speak to that. You can tell by the way she talks about her practice that Dr. Patel emphasizes the patient experience and relationships she has with her patients and families. In this episode we review: - How a FFS office can grow just as quickly as a PPO office - Giving back to your community can...2022-10-041h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastMy Overhead is 29%... Here's How I Do ItAs the two year anniversary of opening my practice approaches, I thought it would be a fun exercise to go over my profit-and-loss statement from the last 12 months and breakdown my expenses. The average overhead in pediatric dentistry is around 50%, but I think we can do better. I've been able to run a very low overhead, lean office by keeping my expenses in check and doing many services myself. In this episode, I review some of the following that allow me to keep a sub-30% overhead: - How to calculate a true overhead (what do I...2022-09-2737 min

Joyful Courage for Parenting TeensEps 337: Creating Community for Moms of Bigs with Esther GoetzToday I am interviewing Esther Goetz. Esther is the mama behind the wildly popular instagram account, Moms of Bigs. We spent time in this interview talking about the power of community during this season of parenting, and how authenticity and transparency about our experiences creates deeper connections with each other, and supports us in moving through the hard times.See the full show notes at: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2022-09-2644 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastHow to Hire an Associate Dentist, with Dr. Tim RichardsonDr. Tim Richardson is guest who has been on the podcast in the past, and it was a pleasure to host him again. He is the founder of Acorn Kids Pediatric Dentistry in the Salem, Oregon area. He currently has six offices, eleven dentists, and a wealth of knowledge on growing and operating new pediatric dental practices. Today we talk about bringing on an associate. When is the right time? How do you know it's a good fit? Where do you find good associates? Should you offer them equity? What's a competitive compensation package? How do you m...2022-09-2055 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast50 Random Oral Boards Study FactsWith oral boards coming up next week, I thought it would be a good idea for an episode to go through my notes and pull out 50 random fun facts that could potentially be helpful on the exam. Some of them may be relevant, and some may not. I also included some tips and things to keep in mind during the actual exam itself that could be good to know to help us better prepare. Good luck to my colleagues taking the test, and here's to having a cold adult beverage next week when everything is over. Happy...2022-09-1746 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCoronal Pulps, Apexogenesis, and Regendo, with Dr. Mikaela HazardDr. Mikaela Hazard is an Iowa-trained endodontist. She practices in Fargo, North Dakota and frequently treats pediatric patients. She joins us today to give an update (and a bit of an oral boards review) on permanent vital and non-vital pulpal therapies. Some of the things we discuss: - When do you stay out of the pulp vs completing a coronal pulpotomy? - What is the consensus on using sodium hypochlorite to clean pulp chambers in permanent teeth? - What bioceramics are endodontists using right now? - How do you complete an apical barrier/plug...2022-09-0656 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastInterview with a Medicaid Audit and Compliance OfficerIn response to the recent popular episode with Dr. Roy Shelburne, I decided to reach out directly to my local state Medicaid office to talk to somebody about how criminal medicaid cases are handled. Although I wasn't able to convince any members of the department to join me on the podcast directly, I was able to take and share notes from the conversation. There was a lot of listener feedback with confusion about how a dentist could end up in prison over simple billing and coding errors. I was able to shed a lot of light on that in...2022-08-3027 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastProtect Yourself, Protect Your Practice, with Shawn Johnson of Treloar & HeiselShawn Johnson is the vice president of business development at Treloar and Heisel, a premier provider of financial and insurance services to dental and medical professionals. He joins us to discuss topics relating to protecting both your practice and yourself. We walk through different stages in the career path of a typical pediatric dentist and review what systems and insurances should be in place to protect yourself from all of the curveballs life throws at us. Some of the topics include: - What to look for in a disability policy, and how much coverage should you have?2022-08-231h 04

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastShould Your New Practice Take Medicaid? With Dr. David KnightDr. David Knight is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Knight Pediatric Dentistry in Woodbury, Minnesota. He opened his practice almost three years ago, shortly before the COVID shutdown caused him to close his doors for a period of time. David and his wife also had their first baby during this time period. Now three years later, his practice is thriving and booking out for months. When Dr. Knight opened his office, he initially did not see Medicaid, given that Minnesota had some of the lowest reimbursements in the country. With Minnesota recently overhauling their Medicaid p...2022-08-1649 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastI Was Arrested for Medicaid Fraud, with Dr. Roy ShelburneDr. Roy Shelburne joins us on this episode to tell his incredible story about being arrested for Medicaid fraud. After years of running a busy and successful practice in Virginia, Dr. Shelburne received a phone call that the FBI had raided his office. All of his personal assets were seized, and he was tried and found guilty of medicaid fraud. He served 19 months in prison, and now spends his time consulting dentists on how to prevent this from happening to them. This was an eye-opening conversation. As pediatric dentists, many of us see medicaid. You may think...2022-08-091h 05

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastReview of Five New Tools for Pediatric DentistryOn this solo episode, I review 5 new tools/materials/pieces of equipment that I've purchased in my practice over the last year. I break down the good and the bad of these products, and how listeners can consider using them in their practice. We should always be trying new products and technologies to constantly try to deliver dentistry better, faster, and cheaper. The products I review are: 1. Dukal throat packs 2. Optrasculpt composite sponge 3. Mosquito diamond bur 4. Zyris anterior isolite system 5. Denovo extraction forceps 2022-08-0225 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBarriers at Each Practice Stage, with Lilly Cortes-Pona of LCP Dental CoachingLilly Cortes-Pona is a dental practice consultant and coach who specializes in pediatric practices. Her company writes the practice management newsletter for the AAPD, and she works with practice owners all over the country to help them lead, connect, and profit. In our discussion, we go through common barriers and issues that pediatric dentists face at each stepping stone in their career, from early practice owner all the way to multi-doc, multi-office practices. In this podcast we discuss: - Challenges that early career dentists and startups face - The importance of considering utilizing a t...2022-07-261h 09

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast10 Financial Mistakes Pediatric Dentists Make, with Wes LyonWes Lyon is a CPA, CFP, and CEO of McGill and Lyon Dental Advisors. His company, McGill and Hill Group, publishes the McGill Advisory, which is a monthly newsletter to dentists updating the latest events and tips for financial planning, investing, taxes, and practice ownership topics. I became familiar with this newsletter at the office of my previous employer, and based on recommendations of some older and wiser pediatric dentists, I recently subscribed. I personally have found it very helpful as a practice owner to have monthly updates about what's going on in the stock market, tax updates, practice...2022-07-191h 06

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastTaxes 101, with Scott Clynch CPA of Cain WattersToday's episode is all about taxes. As pediatric dentists, we have tax issues, and dental school doesn't give us the foundational knowledge we need to understand how taxes work and how to play the game. Scott Clynch is a CPA and personal financial planner at Cain Watters. He joins us today to talk about how taxes work. We start big picture with basic concepts and definitions, and then walk through how taxes work at each career stage that a typical pediatric dentist goes through. Some things we talk about: - Marginalized vs effective tax rate, d...2022-07-121h 11

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastInside Look at the Bioflex Crowns, with Mike Loessberg of NuSmileEver since the big announcement earlier this year, NuSmile's Bioflex crowns have created quite the buzz among pediatric dentists. NuSmile revealed the crowns to the general public at AAPD 2022. These white, flexible resin polymer crowns could be a game changer to provide a flexible and esthetic improvement to traditional stainless steel crowns. As a millennial techie pediatric dentist, I wanted to learn more. Mike Loessberg is the Vice President of sales at NuSmile, a whiskey connoisseur, and a founding member of Bourbon and Baby Teeth. He joins us on the podcast to sip some whiskey and talk m...2022-07-0546 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastTough Pedo-Oral Surg Situations... Let's Ask the ExpertsTwo oral surgeons join us for this week's episode. Dr. Chip Abraham is a fourth-year OMS resident at Indiana University, and Dr. Doug Orzel is a private practice OMS and practice owner in Grand Rapids, Michigan. These two oral surgery studs come on the podcast to talk all things oral surgery involving pediatric dentistry. We go through different tough clinical situations, as well as review a few listener Q & A's. Some of the topics we discuss: Should pediatric dentists be extracting permanent teeth? How do oral surgeons decide on a sedation modality? What agents and...2022-07-0459 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastStarting a Fluoride Company After 44 Years in Practice, with Dr. David Epstein of Wonderful DentalImagine being a pediatric dentist for 44 years, and then still having the ambition to start a thriving fluoride and prophy paste company at 80 years old. It was a pleasure to interview the founder of Wonderful Dental and our guest today, Dr. David Epstein. In today's episode, we learn more about what pediatric dentistry was like in the 1970's, how our profession has changed, and why the most important thing we should be doing is looking for ways to do things better. Dr. Epstein lets us look inside of the world of manufacturing fluoride varnish and why there was a...2022-06-281h 13

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastStarting a Practice After 10+ Years as an Associate, with Dr. Julia RichmanDr. Julia Richman is a pediatric dentist and private practice owner in Washington. She joins us on the podcast to talk about a variety of topics, including her journey from being a long-term (10+ year) associate to starting her own practice and the challenges that go with it. Dr. Richman has an interest in forensic odontology that we discuss. She also is an avid diver, and we talk about how cold water therapy and just being outside in general can be a remedy for the stresses of being a pediatric dentist. 2022-06-2154 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastSpeed Interviews at AAPD 2022Live from AAPD 2022, this episode features short power interviews with 6 pediatric dentists (2 residents and 4 private practice). We learn more about their practice backgrounds, pearls that they’ve learned, new technology that changes the way they practice, and advice for other pediatric dentists.2022-06-141h 02

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastYour Practice is a Business, with Dr. Corey HastingsRecorded in-person at the AAPD meeting in San Diego, Dr. Corey Hastings and I sit down at a hotel over a couple cold craft beers and talk shop. Dr. Corey has been a guest on the podcast before, and is a wealth of knowledge regarding the business side of dentistry. He has an MBA, and has built 5, 6?... 7? A lot of offices in the Missouri area in a very short amount of time. In this episode, we discuss: - What's a healthy overhead for a pediatric practice? - When making the jump to multi-doctor ownership...2022-06-0757 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastListener Q&A's, with Dr. LaRee JohnsonDr. LaRee Johnson is an accomplished pediatric dentist, speaker, and private practice owner from Raleigh, North Carolina. She is very active on the ABPD, and keeps a busy schedule with professional lectures, speaking events, and running ultra marathons. Dr. Johnson joins us on the podcast to tell us a bit about her busy private practice, along with answering some listener Q&A's. Some of the topics we discuss: - Should parents be allowed back during procedures? - Tips on talking to the parent when he/she is surrounded by their own crying kids - How do you handle parents that...2022-05-311h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastI Walked Away From Pediatric DentistryIt doesn't take long reading iPedo posts and talking to other dentists to realize that burnout, stress, and difficulty finding work-life balance is a common problem among pediatric dentists. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Datien joins us to discuss her story about why she walked away from a busy practice. Dr. Natalie bought a practice shortly out of residency with her husband, a general dentist in the Detroit area of Michigan. Together they grew the practice from an old-school, low-production office into a multi-doctor GP practice with Dr. Natalie running the pediatric side of things. They were...2022-05-241h 02

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOrtho-Peds Talk, with Dr. Gena OttoDr. Gena Otto is an orthodontist and the owner of Otto Orthodontics in St. Louis, Missouri. Her office has grown tremendously to include three locations, 30+ staff, and a full time marketing specialist. I wanted to have Dr. Otto on the podcast because we work closely together professionally, and I've always loved her hip and energetic enthusiasm for orthodontics. She has a fantastic social media presence, along with really nice clinical outcomes and a passion for what she does. In this podcast, Dr. Otto and I discuss some of the following ortho-peds issues: - Ho...2022-05-1754 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastVerbal Judo and Ridiculous Parent Moments, with Dr. Peter NguyenDr. Peter Nguyen is a pediatric dentist who started First Bite Pediatric Dentistry in Henderson, Nevada. Dr. Nguyen grew up as the child of Vietnamese war refugees. He did his pediatric residency at UCLA, before moving to the Las Vegas area and associating for a number of practices prior to doing his start-up. Dr. Nguyen has a great sense of humor and as he puts it, "I'm not the smartest guy on iPedo so I have to make up for it with my sense of humor." I loved this podcast, I thought it was awesome to just...2022-05-101h 08

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastStarting a Practice with Your Spouse, with Dr. Cyrus SafizadehDr. Cyrus Safizadeh is a pediatric dentist who opened a practice with his wife, a general dentist, shortly before COVID. They grew this practice together throughout the pandemic challenges to come out thriving on the other side. Dr. Cyrus talks about the benefits of working closely with a general dentist and utilizing the skillsets and technology that his wife brings to the practice. He shares how they have balanced Medicaid patients to keep a healthy new patient flow on both the pediatric and adult side. He is kind of enough to open up and talk freely about...2022-05-031h 05

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastInside the World of Selling to a DSO, with Chip Fichtner of Large Practice SalesChip Fichtner is the founder of Large Practice Sales (LPS), a firm that specializes in partnering with large dental practices as they look to sell to DSOs. You may recognize him from the flyers and newsletters that his company mails out to private practices. Chip discusses how his company is able to achieve the highest EBITDA multiples by bidding practices to multiple DSOs to find the right fit. He also talks about "invisible" DSOs that allow the owner to retain full autonomy of the practice while still being able to cash out on a portion of practice equity. Chip...2022-04-2647 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBuilding a Full Time Pediatric Surgery Center, with Dr. Jason BreslerDr. Jason Bresler is a pediatric dentist practicing out of the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. His father originally started and grew the practice in 1982, and now Jason and his siblings and their spouses (5 Dr. Brasslers in total) own and operate this large practice. They have grown the practice to include eight pediatric offices, four orthodontic offices, over 30 associate dentists, 250 staff members, and along the way built their own surgery center. This stand-alone surgery center operates five days a week, with a full time nursing staff, pediatric anesthesiologists, and CRNAs. This allows two dentists to see 15 or more GA cases every d...2022-04-191h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBusting Common Radiation Myths in Pediatric Dentistry, with Dr. Juan YepesDr. Juan Yepes is a man who needs no introduction. He is a pediatric dentist, radiologist, physician, masters of public health... I'm sure I'm forgetting something. Let's just say he's smarter than I am. Dr. Yepes joins us on the podcast to talk about radiation safety in pediatric dentistry. We had a great conversation highlighting the importance of being responsible with how much radiation we are prescribing in the office. Some topics we discuss: - Modern digital sensors vs traditional film x-rays, and why digital has its drawbacks - Rectangular beam collimation and why w...2022-04-1255 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPartnerships, Associateship Challenges, and a Transition Story, with Dr. Mitch KramerDr. Mitch Kramer is a pediatric dentist, partner, and soon to be 100% owner of a busy pediatric practice in central Minnesota. Dr. Kramer comes on the podcast to share his story about how he structured his initial buy-in in 2016. After helping grow the practice to four-locations, an associate, and 12,000 active patients, Dr. Kramer will be transitioning towards buying out the remaining practice equity from his partner Dr. Dennis Carreras this year. It was great catching up with Dr. Kramer, as this was the office that I associated with between residency and the start of the COVID pandemic. W...2022-04-0554 min

Dentists, Puns, and MoneyBuilding a Cold Start While Investing in Yourself with Dr. Casey Goetz, Cuivre Creek Pediatric DentistryWelcome to Dentists, Puns and Money! In this episode, we talk with Dr. Casey Goetz of Cuivre Creek Pediatric Dentistry.Dr. Goetz's interest in pediatric dentistry began with a chance encounter. It's just one of the many interesting topics we discuss. (And if you missed the last episode, The Practice Growth Podcast is now renamed Dentists, Puns & Money).Listen to learn more about: How Dr. Casey picked Troy, MO as the location to build his practice.How he ramped-up his cold start practice to acquire patients quickly.Thoughts on balancing debt paydown vs. (re)i...2022-03-3036 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastDial in Your Local Anesthesia and Nitrous GameThis episode is a boards-review style solo episode, where I take some time to review the AAPD guidelines, current literature, and throw in a little personal opinion on key topics in pediatric dentistry. In today's episode, I review: - Amides vs esthers, - Is septo really better? - When to give an IAN block and when to infiltrate - Buffering and computerized delivery - How to manage a local anesthetic overdose - Pharmacokinetics and contraindications to N20 - MTHFR, should we avoid N20 in these patients?2022-03-2945 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOpening 6 Offices in 5 Years, with Dr. Tim RichardsonDr. Tim Richardson is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Acorn Dentistry for Children in the greater Portland, Oregon area. After residency, Dr. Richardson bought and grew three offices in a five year period. After feeling the stresses of burnout coming on, he decided to sell these offices and start over with both a goal and team-oriented mindset. He has since started six pediatric offices in a five year period, and leads a team of nine pediatric dentists as partners and associates. In this episode, we discuss: - Where is the line drawn between "corporate" dentistry...2022-03-2156 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastSmokey Mountain Sedations, with Dr. Adam PriestwoodDr. Adam Priestwood is a pediatric dentist who practices in eastern Tennessee and treats a high-risk population. Dr. Priestwood comes on the podcast to talk about how he uses oral sedations to help manage shortages with his access to OR time. We talk about what the patient population is like in the Appalachia region of eastern Tennessee, oral conscious sedation strategies, Equia Forte for hypoplastic molars, when to graduated teenage medicaid patients, and personality styles of pediatric dentists. Dr. Priestwood is also a big deer and turkey hunter, so at the end we get a little off track talking...2022-03-1550 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastTough Cases and Talking ShopNothing fancy in this episode, just a couple of pediatric dentists talking about some of the tough cases and mistakes they've made in their respective practices. Sometimes you just need to vent a little about work over a beer, and that's exactly what this episode is for. Thank you to Dr. Nate Green from Denver, Colorado for joining me on this episode. 2022-03-0844 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastLet's Talk Some Big Numbers, with Charles Loretto of Cain WattersCharles Loretto is a partner at Cain Watters and Associates, a firm which needs no introduction in the world of dentistry. Charles oversees the practice transition department for CWA, and is founder of affiliate company, National Dental Placements, that assists doctors in the buying, transitioning and valuation of a practice. He and his team help hundreds of clients and non-clients with their transition goals annually.2022-03-011h 01

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastThe Most Remote Pediatric Dentist in AmericaDr. Dallin Young is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Young Smiles Children's Dentistry in Fairbanks, Alaska. After starting a practice in a competitive area of Idaho, he decided to sell and move to the interior of Alaska. In this podcast we discuss: - How Dr. Young settled on the interior of Alaska as a location to practice pediatric dentistry. - Challenges of the weather and remoteness of the area - What does the patient population look like in Fairbanks, Alaska? - How does treatment planning change when kids are flow in from 6+...2022-02-2248 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastSimilarities of Ortho and Pedo Startups, with Dr. Kirsten FrazierDr. Kirsten Frazier is an orthodontist who recently started her own practice in South Carolina. She practiced in Chicago for several years out of residency before determining that she needed to be her own boss, and made the decision to move to a new city and plant roots in her dream practice. I wanted to bring Kirsten on to discuss and compare her start up journey to my own, to get a better sense of what challenges orthodontists face. Many pediatric dentists have spouses and significant others who are orthodontists, so this should be a great podcast for those...2022-02-1648 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastDon't Do Sealants that SuckThis if the first of several solo study episodes where I will be reviewing certain pediatric dentistry topics as a way to review for board exams, as well as to review new evidence and clinical studies on the subject. Today's study topic is on sealants... how to do sealants that don't suck. Placing a good retentive sealant is one of the most technically challenging procedures to do well, and yet we don't critically evaluate how we place them often enough. There's a high degree of bias with how we evaluate our own sealants. We all know that...2022-02-0840 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastHow to See 70 Hygiene Patients a Day, with Dr. Eric teDuitsDr. Eric teDuits is a pediatric dentist and a private practice owner in Madison, Wisconsin. He has been growing and expanding his practice for nearly 30 years, and he joins us today for a great discussion on how to maximize efficiency and productivity in the hygiene department. Dr. teDuits discusses how he expanded and structured his business from one pediatric dentist to six partners with three different locations. We discuss how he brings on associates in his practice, structures buyouts, and involves the real estate. We transition into the focus of our conversation to learn more about how D...2022-02-011h 05

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastListener Q&A, with Dr. Ann BynumDr. Ann Bynum is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Holly Tree Pediatric Dentistry in Simpsonville, South Carolina. She has been in private practice pediatric dentistry for over 20 years, and maintains an active roll in the AAPD while also acting as a board examiner for the ABPD. She comes on the podcast to help us answer some long overdue listener questions and answers that have built up over the months. On this version of our Pedo Pearls Power Hour, we answer questions regarding: - What's the best way to warranty restorative work that has failed? ...2022-01-251h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastKPIs That You Should Be Tracking (But Probably Aren't), with Dr. Eric HansMcDonalds knows the cost of a sesame seed on every bun they sell, yet when you ask a dentist what their case acceptance rate/monthly breakeven amount/recall retention rate of their practice is, most have no clue. With 2021 having come to a close, now is a great time to sit down over a cold beer or a stiff whiskey and start making some spreadsheets to understand the numbers in the business you are running. Dr. Eric Hans is a private practice pediatric dentist with nearly 25 years of business experience. We have a great conversation about important K...2022-01-181h 13

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastLook for Horses Not Zebras (Oral Path-Peds Topics), with Dr. Kathleen SchultzDr. Kathleen Schultz is a dual-specialized pediatric dentist and oral pathologist. She teaches and practices at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New York. Dr. Schultz and I talk about a grab bag of oral path situations we sometimes encounter as pediatric dentists. Some of the topics we hit on: - Dentigerous cysts in the mixed dentition - Gun to the head, which is worse? Chewing tobacco or cigarettes? - Nutritional deficiencies and the increase in scurvy in food insecure or special needs patients - Magic mouthwash, prescribed topical agents, and geographic tongue ...2022-01-1159 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastIs SDF Being Abused?Dr. David Bailey is a private practice pediatric dentist in Sheridan, Wyoming. He has been using SDF in his practice for years, and was an early advocate for using it as a caries-arresting medication. While still an important component of his practice, he has since limited SDF to specific patient situations. Dr. Bailey and I have a discussion about the potential issues with widespread SDF use in our profession, in light of recent issues regarding non-coverage by insurance companies for restorations placed on teeth previously treated with SDF. We discuss the pros and cons of its use, a...2022-01-0459 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPedo Start-Up Story Time, with Dr. Christopher ChanceDr. Christopher Chance is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Oaks Point Pediatric Dentistry in Houston, Texas. He joins the podcast to tell us more about his start-up journey to create a boutique practice in an edgy, modern office in the growing Houston area. We drink a few cold beers and talk about some of the following start-up topics: - Using corporate associateships as a practice run for a start-up - Challenges with securing lending for a large or expensive practice space - Using local resources and professionals in the com...2021-12-2855 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastAre You a Well-Rounded Pediatric Dentist? With Dr. Sean WhalenAre you a well-rounded pediatric dentist? You might not be as much as you think. If I've learned anything about dentists, it's that they are resistant to change and easily get stuck in doing things the way they've always done them. A good dentist recognizes his or her own shortcomings, and isn't afraid to try new procedures and materials, and step beyond the edge of the comfort zone. Dr. Sean Whalen is a seasoned pediatric dentist and practice owner from Westminster, Colorado. We discuss different techniques, procedures, materials, and ideologies that a well-rounded pediatric dentist s...2021-12-2159 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOne Million Dollars in Student Loans (Part 3 of Soul-Crushing Debt)This is the this third and final segment of our giant student loan story-time. Dr. Jared Johnson is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Arctic Dental in Muscatine, Iowa. He started his practice from scratch along with buying the practice building, buying a home, and piling all of these things on top of his large student loan debt. Proudly wearing the badge of "reverse millionaire" we discuss how he has financially and philosophically dealt with digging out this debt hole to have a thriving and profitable career, all while being able to see a high proportion...2021-12-071h 33

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOvercoming Soul-Crushing Student Debt (Part 2)We are continuing with part 2 of our special on soul-crushing student loans and how to deal with them! Unlike our last episode, the two guests today are pediatric dentists who provide the sole source of income for their families. Dr. Scott Folkman is a pediatric dentist in Layton, Utah. He started his own practice from scratch right out of residency, and has paid off 450K of student loans in 7 years. Dr. Folkman has utilized multiple rounds of refinancing to drop his interest rates. He is a great example of a pediatric dentist who has been successful with...2021-11-301h 07

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOvercoming Soul-Crushing Student Debt (Part 1)This week's episode is a special feature that should appeal to many of our dental listeners. We are talking about soul-crushing student loans and how to deal with them! Most of us leveraged some degree of student loans throughout our extensive education process, and these loans influence the financial decisions we make every day. This two-part episode series features multiple short interviews with pediatric dentists who have opened up about their career paths, and how they tackled large amounts of student loans. The three guests in this episode are: Dr. Megan Charowski is a pediatric...2021-11-231h 27

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCreating a Vision and Building your Dream Office, with Steve AndersonSteve Anderson is the owner and founder of Denco Dental Construction. He has helped design and build over 1000 dental offices throughout his 30 year career. He is also the author of the book DentalEase, The Essential Guide to Building the Stress Free and Profitable Dental Practice of Your Dreams. Steve discusses his career in the dental construction industry, changes and trends he has seen in the marketplace, and common problems pediatric dentists make when building out their office. We talk about office size, controlling sound, having room for expansion to increase capacity, and designing your office to allow y...2021-11-161h 07

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastThe Perfect Class II Composite, with Dr. Shane HarphamDr. Shane Harpham is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Sea Smiles Pediatric Dentistry in Bluffton, South Carolina. Dr. Shane and I open a couple craft beers and talk about how to do the perfect class II composite restoration on a primary tooth. Some of the topics we discuss are: - Creating a team and environment to set you up for success - Treatment planning and case selection (composites vs SSCs) - Isolation techniques - Prep design, bonds, and finishing - Glass ionomers and Equia Forte ...2021-11-021h 15

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast5 Lessons Learned After One Year of Owning a Pediatric PracticeIt's been 12 full months since we opened the doors of my startup practice here in Missouri, and we had a fantastic (but challenging) first year. I wanted to take the opportunity to do a bonus podcast and review some of the things I've learned after one full year of starting and running a busy pediatric dental practice. Cuivre Creek Pediatric Dentistry opened last October during the COVID-19 era, and in that time our team has a built a practice that has rapidly expanded to averaging 160+ new patients per month. We've had a lot of growing pains with...2021-10-2936 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastDigital Marketing Hacks for Your Practice, with Scott Childress of Magnify MarketingOur final episode from Bourbon and Baby Teeth 2021! Our last guest from BABT 2021 is Scott Childress of Magnify Dental Marketing. Magnify is a full-service digital marketing agency for dentists. Their services include startup branding and logo design, website re-builds, SEO, social media content development, and reputation management. Scott and I discuss how young, tech-savvy pediatric dentists can harness the power of the digital age to increase brand awareness and new patient flow. We talk about targeting the correct demographics, the power and affordability of Facebook marketing, creating organic content, how Google reviews (and Google business...2021-10-2641 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastNeoPutty MTA, Zirconia, and Stainless Steel Crowns with Diane Krueger, CEO of NuSmileRecorded live from Bourbon and Baby Teeth 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky! Diane Krueger is the founder and CEO of NuSmile. She founded the company in 1991 after noticing a demand from pediatric dentists for more esthetic options for restoring primary teeth. We discuss how the company has exploded since that time, expanding their product lines to include zirconia crowns, SSCs, and MTA-based products. Diane talks about how NuSmile has evolved as a company, different types of techniques involved in the fabrication of crowns, and how the industry has changed over time. We do a cost-analysis of how...2021-10-1935 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBourbon and Baby Teeth: Tongue and Lip Ties with Dr. Richard BaxterRecorded live from Bourbon and Baby Teeth in Louisville, Kentucky! Dr. Richard Baxter is a prominent figure leading the pediatric dentistry community in the field of tongue and lip ties (or as he likes to refer to them "oral restrictions"). We sit down for an early morning chat over coffee after the previous long night of partaking in the black tie and bourbon formal evening event. Needless to say, some bourbon was drank and we were still shaking it off the next morning. We discuss how Dr. Baxter became so passionate about TOTs, different modalities to perform re...2021-10-1245 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPracticing in a FFS San Fransisco Office, with Dr. Evan ChangWe spend a lot of time talking on the podcast about rural pediatric dentistry, start-ups, and high caries risk populations. Let's shake it up and learn more about what practice is like out on the west coast of California. Dr. Evan Chang joins us to tell us more about what practice is like in San Fransisco. Dr. Change splits his time between practicing in a high-end FFS practice and a community health Medicaid clinic. Some of the topics we discuss: Challenges of the unique affluent community of San Fransisco Utilizing a therapy dog...2021-10-051h 05

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry Podcast200+ New Patients a Month, with Dr. Kevin KennedyDr. Kevin Kennedy is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Spring Creek Pediatric Dentistry in Clarksville, Tennessee. Dr. Kennedy's scratch-start practice is only 2 years old, but it has grown to a point where he is averaging 50 patient visits per day and a new patient flow of 200-250 per month. We have a great discussion on a variety of topics, including challenges of practicing in a military town, aggressive marketing budgets, knowing your numbers, and what Kevin's game plan is for when he hits his office capacity. Dr. Kennedy also operates a separate tongue-tie clinic as a c...2021-09-2859 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPedo Demographics and Multi-Practice Growth, with Dr. Corey HastingsDr. Corey Hastings joins us on the podcast for this week's episode. Corey is a pediatric dentist in Missouri and recently opened his third pediatric office. He has an MBA and a passion for developing systems to optimize the delivery of quality pediatric dental care. This was a live episode we did in-person over a couple of craft beers. The initial conversation was supposed to focus on demographics to support a pediatric dental office, and we ended spending almost an a hour and a half going deep into conversations on pediatric dental hot-button topics. This podcast is...2021-09-211h 40

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCoaching and Consulting in Pediatric Dentistry, with Dr. Robert ElliottDr. Robert Elliott is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Cary Pediatric Dentistry in Cary, North Carolina. "Bobby" is an active leader within the AAPD, a pediatric dental consultant, and also the founder and owner of a very successful private practice pediatric office. He frequently lectures at the AAPD annual session to young doctors on practice management topics and leadership skills. We sit down to chat about young pediatric dental practices and the common struggles they face. Dr. Elliott owns two pediatric dentistry consulting companies. Pedo Springboard is a one-on-one consultation service for young pediatric dentists i...2021-09-131h 06

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastWhen Endo and Pediatric Dentistry Collide, with Dr. Ted BeauchampDr. Ted Beauchamp is an endodontist and the owner of Beacon Endodontics in Wentzville, Missouri. Dr. Ted served in the Army after dental school, where he completed a one-year Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) residency program, then received his certificate in Endodontics after an additional two-year residency. Dr. Beauchamp continued to serve his country, practicing in South Korea, and then at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, as Chief of Endodontics. He mentored and taught endodontics to new general dentists and oversaw twelve dentists and forty support staff on base. Leaving the Army, he entered into private practice with...2021-09-0747 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastGeneral Dentist Owned Pediatric Dental Offices, with Dr. Chad CarpenterDr. Chad Carpenter is a general dentist practicing out of Rapid City, South Dakota. Dr. Carpenter identified that there was a substantial access to care problem for high-risk kids in his population. He took matters into his own hands and started a general-anesthesia heavy pediatric dental office, employing both general dentists and pediatric dentists. His unique situation as a GP owner who employs pediatric dentists allows him to provide a unique perspective on dental care in a rural population, specifically a heavy Native American population. Dr. Carpenter and I discuss how he runs both a GP office a...2021-08-311h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastDr. Casey Goetz on The Dental Marketer PodcastThis week's episode is a podcast swap! Dr. Casey Goetz joins Michael Arias on The Dental Marketer Podcast. Michael's podcast focuses on marketing topics, campaigns, and strategies to help dentists grow their business. They sit down and discuss the startup process and talk about a range of topics including: - Choosing the right practice location - Practice lending - Using social media to increase patient flow - Cash flow in a start up And so much more! Check out Michael's marketing business and podcast at: https://thedentalmarketer...2021-08-241h 52

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastStructuring Pediatric Practice Partnerships, with Dr. Colin BoswellDr. Colin Boswell is a pediatric dentist practicing out of New Hampshire. He has a unique experience as a practice owner and shares some insight on his journey. Dr. Boswell bought an established practice, and ended up later partnering and merging with a former co-resident who had started a nearby scratch-start pedo office. The combination was highly successful and the two offices have grown synergistically. Dr. Boswell discusses his journey and talks about the importance of finding the right partner to go into business with. We also review the benefits of partnerships in pediatric dentistry, and why i...2021-08-1746 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastGTFOOMO (Pedo Pearls Power Hour), with Dr. Evan HershkowitzThe infamous Dr. Evan Hershkowitz joins us today for a Pedo Pearls Power Hour session. Some of you may know Evan as the guy who screams profanities about first primary molars on iPedo, or maybe as the guy who tells parents to get the f* out of my office (ok he actually doesn't say that, but we all wish we could to those helicopter moms). Dr. Evan and I break down listener questions today, including: - How many ops is ideal for a solo pediatric dentist? - What do pedo full mouth extractions e...2021-08-101h 03

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastThe Evolution of Pediatric Dentistry, with Dr. Mike KanellisWe have a very special guest for today's episode. Dr. Mike Kanellis has been practicing pediatric dentistry for over 40 years. Following his pediatric training at the University of Iowa, Dr. Kanellis started and operated a private practice in Muscatine, Iowa for 13 years. He then sold his office and made the transition into the world of academics and now acts as the associate dean for patient care at the University of Iowa College of Dentistry. He continues to actively see pediatric patients at the dental school. Dr. Kanellis shares a wealth of knowledge about his experience in pediatric...2021-08-0353 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBombed Out 6's and Tough Restorative Situations, witih Dr. Tyler JohnsonPedo full mouth tooth extractions? Distal shoe candidates? Hypoplastic 6-year molars? Distals of primary canines? Today we talk about all of the things that make us cringe as pediatric dentists. How do you handle these tough restorative situations? As pediatric dentists, the dentistry we do is both incredibly simple, yet incredibly complex and challenging at the same time. Dr. Tyler Johnson is a practicing pediatric dentist out of Grand Forks, North Dakota, who joins host Dr. Casey Goetz. They break down how to tackle these difficult clinical scenarios, and discuss different strategies for caries management when the c...2021-07-261h 08

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastBuilding Your Dream Pediatric Dental Office, with Thad HarkerThad Harker is the Project Advisor for Primus Dental, a design-build medical construction company that has built hundreds of dental offices across the midwest and beyond. Thad advises dentists on projects ranging from building out small existing lease spaces, all the way up to ground-up, multi-million dollar stand-alone buildings. His 20 years in business to business, bio-medical, and construction consulting allows him to help his dental clients design and build the office of their dreams. We have a great conversation on creating a vision and working with a contractor to build out the ideal pediatric dental office. We...2021-07-081h 08

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastApplying to Peds Residency, with Dr. Arik AminThis is a short, live episode with Dr. Arik Amin. Dr. Arik graduated from dental school in 2020 and has spent the application year working in public health. He matched and will be an incoming resident at the NYU pediatric dentistry program in Columbia, Missouri. Dr. Amin came to the office today to shadow and watch a little live-action. We went to lunch and logged a quick podcast talking about what new updates are happening in the world of applying to pediatric dentistry residencies. The audio is a little rough, just because we recorded in a BBQ joint, but it...2021-06-3021 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastIV Deep Sedations and Triple Cocktails, with Dr. David BaileySedations are a huge part of what we do as pediatric dentists. In the era of alternative techniques to manage caries, it's important to keep our sedation skill set sharp to provide the highest level of care possible. Dr. David Bailey joins us to break down how he makes it work in his busy Wyoming office. Dr. Bailey has a wealth of sedation experience that he shares with us, with a hats-off to the great Stephen Wilson and his effective triple-cocktail method. We debate open vs closed airways, in-office vs surgery centers, effective oral sedation strategies, and how to...2021-06-241h 02

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPedo Pearls Power Hour #1This is our first episode of the Pedo Pearls Power Hour! A chance to throw a beer back and talk about pediatric dentistry just like the good ol' days of residency. We break down listener questions, clinical pearls, and even share a few humble flexes of successes we have in our profession. Dr. Nate Green and Dr. Casey Goetz read three different listener questions/comments regarding the following topics: 1: Pediatric dentist associateships 2: Business plans to secure practice loans 3: When can you consider a permanent crown on a hypoplastic molar ...2021-06-1651 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCheap Dental Start-ups and Keeping Costs Low, with Dr. Ben PoppleDr. Ben Popple is pediatric dentist in Georgia who started a scratch practice out of residency for $250k. Six years later, he is building his third office with 18 chairs in a ground-up build. The theme of this episode is minimizing the expenses of your start-up. We identify what things you need to do to keep your costs down, including choosing a contractor, dealing with equipment reps, knowing how to find affordable/used equipment, and reinvesting practice income during the growing years. If you're currently trying to start a dental practice, or have any interest in doing so, this is...2021-06-081h 07

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPediatric Dentistry in a Competitive Urban Environment, with Dr. Arielle FadenA couple weeks ago we interviewed a pediatric dentist who had established a busy, successful practice in a small town of 7,000 people. In this episode, we decided to switch things up and talk to a pediatric dentist practicing in New York City, a city with 8 million people! Dr. Arielle Faden is a pediatric dentist who associates at multiple practices throughout New York and New Jersey. We discuss what life is like practicing in a competitive urban environment, specifically Manhattan. We talk about patient demographics, general anesthesia, non-competes, associateships, posterior zirconia crowns with esthetically concerned parents, and just h...2021-06-0155 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastLets Talk About Money, with Evan Koch, CPA/PFSWhere does a pediatric dentist put money in 2021? Let's talk a little about the personal finance and wealth-building side of pediatric dentistry. Evan Koch is a Certified Public Accountant holding the Personal Financial Specialist designation of the American Institute of CPAs. Evan's extensive tax planning experience allows him to incorporate individual and business tax strategies into comprehensive financial plans that include pension planning, wealth management, and business structuring. His practice centers around tax planning and financial consulting for dentists and dental specialists, including many pediatric dentists. He joins us today to talk about the current state of t...2021-05-2556 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastRapid Practice Growth Strategies, with Dr. Robbie MatthewsDr. Robbie Matthews is a pediatric dentist and the owner of Happy Campers Pediatric Dentistry in Peoria, Arizona. His young practice has exploded in growth over a very short period of time, even in a competitive area. Dr. Casey and Robbie sit down with a beer to go over strategies for growing a pediatric dental practice. We review how to post authentic Facebook content, TikTok, giveaways, and other social media pearls. The main strategy we discuss is simple... you have to "run for mayor" and become part of the community. Being involved and getting your name out there, along...2021-05-181h 01

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastCrushing it in a Town of 7000 people, with Dr. Kaitlin HoogeveenDr. Kaitlin Hoogeveen is a pediatric dentist in a small town in Iowa with just 7,000 people, yet she has grown exponentially and reached her current office capacity within 3 years of starting her practice. We discuss what life is like being the only pediatric dentist in an expansive rural setting, both the advantages and the challenges. We also talk about practice logo design, marketing in a small town, avoiding burnout, and also alternative techniques to conventional drill-and-fill dentistry. Casey and Kaitlin also share their thoughts on a recent online hot topic of how to respond if a parent flat-out refuses...2021-05-1350 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastOld School Pediatric Dentistry Isn't Dead, with Dr. Brian RichardsConservative treatment, SDF, Hall crowns, parents back during ops... dentistry is rapidly changing to keep pace with the desires of the modern parent. But maybe those who forget history are doomed to repeat it? Dr. Brian Richards is a private practice pediatric dentist who joins us to discuss how he makes his practice successful using old-school techniques that work for him. Brian has posted several of these examples online showing traditional operative work being completed on 2, 3, and 4 year-olds using rubber dam isolation, behavior management, and no laughing gas or sedation. We discuss parents back during ops, dismissing...2021-05-0556 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastHow to do 10 General Anesthesia Cases in One Surgery Day, with Dr. Geoff PingToday's episode is all about general anesthesia. Dr. Geoff Ping discusses his techniques for doing 8-10 GA cases on his surgery days. This episode is loaded with good content and clinical pearls. We talk about order of operations during full-mouth rehab cases, how to decrease turnover time, tricks for cementing crowns, limiting wasted movements, and so much more. If you're a pediatric dentist and you do GA cases, you need to listen to this episode.2021-04-3057 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastHow To Make Parents Love You, with Dr. Bryce EvansDr. Bryce Evans joins us to discuss parent communication strategies to build trust and strengthen relationships. We touch on Covid issues, presenting treatment plans, cell phones in the office, allowing parents back during treatment, social media, and how parent demands in pediatric dentistry have evolved to the present.2021-04-2256 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastKnowing Your Numbers, Overhead, and Cash Flow in Your Practice, with Dr. Sandy FoxDr. Sandy Fox is a pediatric dentist in rural Iowa who joins us to talk all things practice numbers. She opened her practice during Covid in a high-needs area and has experienced rapid growth. We discuss how money gets handled in the practice, profit and loss statements, end of day metrics, daily/monthly goals, and managing overhead.2021-04-1453 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPractice Financing in Pediatric Dentistry, with Justin Fodor of Wells FargoJustin Fodor of Wells Fargo Practice Finance joins the podcast to discuss lending and the path to ownership in the world of pediatric dentistry. We review how Covid has effected the marketplace for buyers, and touch on specific issues for both startups and existing practice acquisitions. Justin gives us some insight on how to position yourself to become a strong candidate for securing a practice loan. This is an important discussion for anyone interested in becoming a practice owner during their career.2021-04-0949 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastChanging Practice Dynamics and Meeting Parent Expectations, with Dr. Gabe Ross.Dr. Gabe Ross, a pediatric dentist out of South Carolina joins the podcast to talk about the changes seen in pediatric dentistry between now and 20 years ago. We discuss the challenges of a starting a scratch pedo practice, financial strategies with parents, generating reviews, DSOs, and things you can do to appeal to parents in the modern age of social media in the dental world.2021-04-011h 00

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastIncreasing Speed and Efficiency, with Dr. Nate GreenDr. Nate Green is a pediatric dentist who joins us today to share his tips for speed in the operative chair. Nate and Casey discuss strategies for increasing efficiency and providing better dentistry in a shorter time for our pediatric patients. Grab a beer, you won’t want to miss this one!2021-04-0145 min

Brews and Tiny Teeth, The Unfiltered Pediatric Dentistry PodcastPilot Episode, the Million Dollar Pediatric Dental Scratch Start with Dr. Casey GoetzDr. Casey Goetz is a pediatric dentist who opened a scratch startup practice in rural Missouri in October of 2020. He discusses his personal journey to ownership, setting aggressive goals, and developing strategies for implementing growth in today’s competitive marketplace.2021-04-0129 min