Shows
Totally Oral PodcastBart Cothran: Miyo Maestro and Oven WhispererThis week Russell talks with Bart Cothran who is a CDT out of Orlando, FL who specializes in difficult esthetic fixed ceramic cases and teaches Miyo both in small classes but also by coming out to offices to teach them as well. We talk about his journey to become a CDT and how he started teaching Miyo. We also talk about his transition from owning a lab to going back to being an employee for Winter Spring Lab in Orlando where he focuses on more difficult cases. If you want to sign up for one of Bart's courses or hir...
2025-07-0858 minTotally Oral PodcastJae Brimhall: From Sea To Shining Sea and Everything In BetweenRussell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman talk with Jae Brimhall, who is bestie's with Clint's long lost cousin and is an orthodontist in Texas and New Mexico. Jae is on a personal adventure to see every national park by 2027 and is close to completing his goal. He said they've all been great so far but nothing compares to the Biggest Ball of Twine in Kansas.
2025-06-2858 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Clinical: Just the Bevel! A Class IV Revelation with Dr. Clinton TimmermanIn today's throwback episode Dr. Clinton Timmerman joins the Very Clinical Podcast live from Voices of Dentistry, and he's not afraid to bust some dental myths! Prepare to have your anesthetic assumptions challenged and maybe even find out why you shouldn't offer your dentist a side of steak for their services. Plus, Clint shares a surprisingly effective pro tip for tackling those tricky Class IV restorations. Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy," "Lipscomb" or "Gary!" Very Clinical is brought to you by Zirc Dental Products, Inc., yo...
2025-06-2420 minTotally Oral PodcastLabFest 2025 with Nowak DentalRussell this week talks to Brandi Nowak and Mary Beth Starr of Nowak Dental Supplies. We talk mostly about the upcoming LabFest in New Orleans which is the 1st annual conference that is focused primary on the business of running a dental lab. Also we talk about how Nowak Dental got its start and what it is like to sell to dentists and labs.
2025-06-0753 minTotally Oral PodcastSteffany Mohan: Why Have Just One Practice When You Can Have Six?Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer are joined by Steffany Mohan, who hails from the greater Des Moines area of the Hawkeye State. Steff has gone from owning one office to five, including a sleep center, and even has some that are completely fee-for-servcie vs others that are heavy PPO. If you're possibly looking for a job or even just need someone to talk to, Steff invites you to reach out at steffmohan@gmail. Ask her to tell you about her favotire Tom Arnold story from her Ottumwa days.
2025-05-301h 01Totally Oral PodcastCaddyshack and Dentistry: Peter Bowman on Owning a Golf Course and Dental PracticePeter Bowman joins Clint and Russel from The Granite State to talke about his small town practice that is bursting at the seams and how he came to be a co-owner of a golf course, one of the best Par 3 courses in America. Listen to find out his story...and if you may possibly like to join his office as he is looking for a new associate!
2025-05-2354 minTotally Oral PodcastPaolo Lubrano, MDT, the Implant ConciergePaolo Lubrano joins Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer to discuss how his company, Implant Concierge, best serves dentists in streamlining the planning and fabrication of implant guides. He also gives his insight into the best way to experience his home country, Italy. Listen and see if Implant Concierge can be an added benefit to your office!
2025-05-121h 03Totally Oral PodcastBoom! John Madden Talks All Things CDTJohn Madden joins Russell and Clinton to talk about his digital removable lab, John Madden Prosthetics, and his goal to create a lab that is 100% digital. John also teaches of the University of Minnesota and has yet to smash a student's poured up impression in front of him or her. This is another benefit of going digital. Listen and hear all the adventures of being a lab tech in the Upper Midwest. If you want to learn about printed metal frameworks, go to https://www.begousa.com/production-services-wironium-rp/ If you wan...
2025-05-011h 03Totally Oral PodcastDr. Steven Shao's Us the Way to Better 3d PrintingThis week Russ and Clint interview Dr. Steven Shao from California who just loves technology. The man finds any excuse to bring his Midas anywhere and talk about it including to Japanese customs agents. We talk about his experience trying to bridge R&D and sales and end users (i.e. dentists) experience at Sprintray and where he thinks the next generation of materials will go.
2025-04-211h 06Totally Oral PodcastBen Walsh Talks About His Groovy New All-in-One 3D Printer All the Cool Kids Will HaveBen Walsh from ZyloDent joins Russell and Clint to talk about the new all-in-one 3D printing hitting the market soon, the ZyloEdge. Listen and find out if the ZyloEdge is the next piece of equipment for your office!
2025-04-1044 minTotally Oral PodcastBellyaching about IDS with Wayne GlassoffThis week Russ and Clint talk with Wayne Glassoff who is a dental technology consultant and runs Dental Print Solutions where he sells and supports multiple CAD/CAM systems. Wayne was one of Sprintray's original employees and has more or less seen it all in the 3d printing space. We talk about the current technology coming out from IDS in Cologne, Germany and stuff that has just been released. We talk about the pros and cons of all the stuff coming out and what is exciting and less exciting.
2025-03-3158 minTotally Oral PodcastTrent McCord Mints More SmilesThis week Russ and Clint talk to Dr. Trent McCord out of Northwest Arkansas. Trent runs Mint For More out of his office with the goal of providing more dentures and extractions for no charge to patients in need. We talk about his process and how he got started doing his non-profit. It is a pretty cool story. Also Russell mentions low cost sectional matrix bands from Russia that Nate Lawson recommended.
2025-03-241h 06Totally Oral PodcastDr. Shant Aharonian puts too much Brown in His CrownThis week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. Shant Aharonian from Burbank, California. Shant runs a small cosmetic focused office that emphasizes 3d printing. We discuss printing and milling and smile design. Shant teaches on smile design through photography and how to communicate with both patients and with labs using photography. Also Shant will be giving a One Hour Webinar for Free CE through Hass Bio on the Amber Mill. Shant's Instagram If you want to contact him, his email is aharoniandental@gmail.com. His practice website is Smile Design Burbank.
2025-03-1558 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Melissa Zettler is a consistent badassThis week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. Melissa Zettler out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. We talk about the fun of running a dental office in a state that likes to tax you on your gross income (like MN), managing staff (especially when you hygienist goes crazy), and trying to get AACD credentials. We finish off with the importance of being consistent.
2025-03-0956 minTotally Oral Podcast300 dollar aligners with Dr. Baron GrutterRuss and Clint talk with Baron Grutter this week. Baron is a dentist out of Michigan who while doing all things bread and butter loves technology and teaching. He also recently created two one day online classes Blue Sky Bio. One focuses on ortho and the other focuses on surgical guides. Both classes can be found on this Blue Sky University which is also where Russell's class is found. Baron's class is more polished than Russell's but that is just how Baron rolls. In our podcast, we talk about Midwinter and Lab Day and how Lab Day is clea...
2025-03-0458 minTotally Oral PodcastDentistry Gone Wild with Dr. Robert RamseyThis week Russ talks with Dr. Robert Ramsey who runs the Facebook group Dentistry Gone Wild which offers a humorous non-political take on dentistry that we all often need in the world of dental facebook. We talk for the hour about Robert's journey from JnJ to dentistry, and why we both left Corporate America to go do dentistry. Robert talks about the DSOs he works for and his experience doing HMO dentistry (spoiler alert: it isn't all that bad). Finally we discuss refunds and specialists.
2025-02-101h 00Totally Oral PodcastBridge Back Better With Stephen TrahanClinton and Russell speak with Stephen Trahan. Listen and hear his adventures in the Bayou, going to dental school in Louisiana during Hurricane Katrina, being a military dentist and how he ended up in The Lone Star State.
2025-02-011h 01Totally Oral PodcastMatthew Hernandez: Denturist, Consultant, EntrepreneurClinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer talk with Matthew Hernandez, a third generation denturist from Texas who now resides in the lovely town of Mukilteo, Washington. Matthew has started and sold DSO's multiple times and continues to seek opportunities that can help boost the profession. He has also hunted wild packs of hogs, which actually sounds somewhat dangerous, even when armed with uzis or whatever type of hunting item one chooses.
2025-01-1957 minTotally Oral PodcastTaking Great CE with Dr. Josh NagaoThis week Russell talks with Dr. Josh Nagao. We talk about the importance of continuing education and how honestly... good CE kinda costs money. We both love Pathways, and Josh teaches at Pathways. Josh talk about the courses that he and Dr. Wade Pilling teach together. The next one is an FP1 course being taught April 24-25. If you want to sign up, reach out to one of them via Facebook. We also talk about the importance of comprehensive treatment planning as well.
2024-12-3057 minTotally Oral PodcastUsa and Jay Started a Study Club!This week Russell talks with Dr. Usa Bunang and Dr. Jay Siddiqui about their new study club called the DMV 3D Printing and Digital Dentistry Study Club. They focus on teaching dentists about practical applications of digital dentistry in the DC, Maryland, and Viriginia area from all aspects of dentistry from surgical guides to ortho to restorative. We talk about why they formed the study club and their goals.
2024-12-101h 02Totally Oral PodcastHow to Avoid Trouble With the BoardClint had to take an unexpected trip to Gainsville, Florida, and attend a dental board meeting. He learned some pearls he thought he should share to help listeners avoid any potential trouble in the future. Russell also shares going to the new Implant Pathways center in Arizona and how rad it is. In summation to avoid problems with a dental board: 1) Shit’s gonna happen 2) Document, document, document 3) Contact your patient and show concern; document that you contacted your patient 4) Be honest—with your patient, your lawyer, in yo...
2024-11-2747 minTotally Oral PodcastDental Transitions with Justin MorganJustin Morgan goes totally oral with Clinton Timmerman and Russell Schafer to talk about what both practice purchasers and practice sellers need to be mindful of when it comes to selling and buying a practice. Listen and find out what advice Justin may have for you! justin@themorganadvisors.com Reach out and seek his counsel!
2024-11-231h 00Totally Oral PodcastDentistry Down Under with Dr. Andrew IpRuss talks with Dr. Andrew Ip from Sydney, Australia. Andrew is a second generation dentist who works in both his mom's practice and his dad's practice and teaches CAD-CAM dentistry as well. We talk for the hour about what it is like to practice in a former British colony as well where the technology is taking us. It is a cool discussion. Links: https://ai3dprinting.com.au/ for his website and reviews of printers https://youtube.com/@ai3d676?si=KBbX64SSTvrRvdgU for his videos #ai_ortho_implant for his Instagram
2024-11-121h 00Totally Oral PodcastDelaney for Dandy...and Other Fun StuffDelaney Spaulding joins Russell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman to talk about growing up in the field of dentistry, experiecing the Northeast after college at the Univesity of Georgia and purhcasing a practice in Birmingham, Alabama. Delaney ripped off the band-aid when she bought her office and went FFS immediately. Listen and find out how she has made her success in The Yellowhammer State, and how Dandy Lab has been a great asset to her business.
2024-11-0159 minTotally Oral PodcastSimplify Dentistry with Mustafa Shah Khan and Richard OffuttThis week Russell talks with Dr. Mustafa Shah Khan and Richard Offutt about their new platform and social group Simplifiy Dentistry. Their goal is to bring clinicians together on a wide variety of topics from clinical skills to business discussions. In our podcast we talk about how social media has evolved over time and how dentists have gravitated towards it. We also talk about the downsizing of Align and Dentsply Sirona as well as why maybe that has happened. Finally we discuss what might be done about the hygiene shortage. If you want to go to their webs...
2024-10-291h 00Totally Oral PodcastTales From the Dentist's WifeKelly Tipple shares what it's like marrying into a profession she previously knew nothing about and all the many joys the field of dentistry bring her. Russell Schafer was presumably out 3D printer shopping but will be back with us next week.
2024-10-2127 minTotally Oral PodcastBaking in PHX with Abraham Hoellrich and Lance TimmermanThis week Russ talks in person with Dr. Abraham Hoellerich and Dr. Lance Timmerman live at Pathway Symposium after hours. We talk about a variety of topics such as how to fix CE events, how Abe built his office into the magnificient beast it is, bringing staffs on trips, as well as how sedation. Lots of cursing as well... you have been warned...
2024-10-1456 minTotally Oral PodcastArtie Volker Travels to Prevent BurnoutThis week Russ and Clint get to talk with Dr. Artie Volker. Artie talks about his recent residency he finished in Italy and we talk about how we enjoy taking courses and learning new things and talking with colleagues. If you want to see Artie speak, you can find him at Dig-A-Palooza 2024 in Oct 2024 and he will be speaking at the Greater New York meeting in 2024.
2024-10-0854 minTotally Oral PodcastDr Jeff Hoos Always Wanted to be a DentistThis week Russ talks with Dr Jeff Hoos who create the H&H technique. He also runs the Dental Insights Facebook group and own a rather large office with 4 other dentists. We talk about his career since he graduated in 1978 as well as how stuff has changed and go on various topics. We end the conversation talking about Dentapreg as well which he likes.
2024-09-291h 10Totally Oral PodcastRapidshape and How the Market is Driving 3D printingThis week Russ and Clint talk with Sam Katacic VP of Sales for Rapidshape. We talk at length about the changes in the market for 3d resins and how automation is driving a lot of changes. Rapidshape has validated over 200 resins on their platform and has processes to ensure that each print is routine and predictable. This is really nice especially if you have staff turnover, it is easy to train new employees to your resin. Also Russ gets pretty excited to hear about their curing unit which doesn't need N2 to cure but rather uses a vacuum. He will...
2024-09-2253 minTotally Oral PodcastDentscape Uses AI to Design Better RestorationsThis week Russ talks with Dentscape AI co-founders Bill Chou and Sylvie Liu, DDS along with their VP of Business Development Ryan Axelson. They've all been on the podcast before when Russ went to Smilecon in 2022. On the previous podcast, they talked about PreTeeth AI Pro which does smile design using AI to simulate what is possible doing different treatment modalities. Dentscape AI is a web based software that currently can design bite splints and crowns using a simplified interface with the goal being to expedite the entire process so that labs can design units in a day...
2024-09-1557 minTotally Oral PodcastAllison Norris is building Indeed for DentistsThis week Russ interviews Allison Norris an RDH who pivoted to working in the industry. We talk about her journey and how she founded the The Dentele Group which focuses on placing non-clinical roles in the dental industry. She essentially helps everyone from FDs at small dental offices to dentists who want to work for major companies like Henry Schein. We also talk about her app that she is developing called Cakewalk which is meant to be Indeed for Dentists to help with hiring new staff. If you want to reach out to Allison, you can find her on Face...
2024-09-0949 minTotally Oral PodcastDon't Steal Tyler Rumple's HygienistsClint and Russ come together to talk with long time listener Dr. Tyler Rumple. Tyler listens to darn near all the different podcasts out there. Tyler practices near Clint and is a busy PPO dentist who has quite a few hygienists and has merged two dental offices together to create a thriving office. We talk about the joys of owning an office and also about his experience of being in the Navy. Finally we talk about the importance of the ADA and about sectional matrix bands. We reference Tor Matrix bands which are a cheap matrix that seems to work...
2024-09-031h 05Totally Oral PodcastDr. Rick Ferguson Keeps a Good Sense of Humor about 3d PrintingRuss talks with Dr. Rick Ferguson this week. Rick and his wife are both dentists in Florida but on the side Rick teaches a few things. He runs Implant Educators where he trains dentists on full arch as well as single units. He also runs Digital Educators which is his platform to teach 3d printing technology and digital processes. We talk at length about the different platforms from Asiga to Phrozen to Sprintray to Formlabs and Rick gives us his opinions of the pros of all of them as well as what made him decide to create the mini plat...
2024-08-271h 04Totally Oral PodcastRussell Schafer Makes Medicaid and Dentures Profitable and So Can You!Russell Schafer explains to Clinton Timmerman how he is able to make Medicaid work for his office through strategic scheduling and dentures. Learn Russell's simple 3 step denture technique at https://www.practicebiopsy.com/denture-magic-information-page/
2024-08-1959 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Marcus Cowan Guides Doctors through Guided SurgeryRuss talks with Dr. Marcus Cowan this week. Marcus is a dentist who moved with his wife from sunny Georgia to Boston, Massachusetts as his wife goes to surgery residency at there. We talk about his experience moving and starting a new job as well as doing a GPR. Also Marcus has started an implant planning lab called CowTech Dental Lab focusing on helping dentists place implants from consultation and treatment planning to execution. We talk about the need for helping doctors plan out cases because most cases are not as easy as implant courses make them out t...
2024-08-1058 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Steven Dold Bills while his DA's CleanThis week Russ talks with Dr. Steven Dold from Wichita, KS. About a month ago, they both took a botox and filler course together and of course like good dentists, neither of them has done a single case. We talk about how practices have peaks and valleys and good months and bad months. We of course talk about removable and Dold talks about his removable lab Kaylor Dental. Primarily at the end, we talk about how Steven actually does all of his own insurnace billing and why he started doing it was because he kinda needed to.
2024-08-0552 minTotally Oral PodcastProfitable PPO Office with Talon DavisThis week Russ and Clint talk with Talon Davis. Talon runs an 8 op PPO driven office in Dallas, Tx. We talk about how he has implemented systems to ensure that he always has a productive day as well as venture a tad into politics which is always fun. We might also drop the F bomb a few times. Sorry mom...
2024-07-291h 02Totally Oral PodcastA Short Discussion on Life with Dr. Eric StudleyThis week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Eric Studley. We discuss Eric's career from getting into NYU to starting a dental office in the 80's to founding Eric Studley & Associates Inc where he helps dentists with insurance. Overall it is a wonderful conversation.
2024-07-211h 46Totally Oral PodcastTotally Upgrading Your OfficeThis 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 Justin Shafer's Software that links cell phone photos to Dexis
2024-07-061h 07Totally Oral PodcastDr. Bridgett Jorgensen is the Dental Practice MatchmakerClint 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 the free Facebook page Dental Practice Matchmaker but also for 30 dollars a month you can be on her website and app Dental Practice Matchmaker to either look for a job, post a job, look to buy an office, or sel...
2024-06-2857 minTotally Oral PodcastAshtyn Hoffer: The Candian Denture Exocad ExpertRussell 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 new lab focused on designing removable prosthetics. If you are interested in his services, go to The Center of Dental Excellence to see what he has to offer. He does great work and I highly reco...
2024-06-211h 04Totally Oral PodcastBrandon Allison has all the toys and none of the timeRussell 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 does a lot of his own digital designs. We talk about his CE journey and about he strives to learn how to do excellent clinical dentistry while maintaining a good business.
2024-06-151h 01Totally Oral PodcastDeren Flesher Helps You Invest WiselyDeren 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 you.
2024-06-061h 01Totally Oral PodcastA British InvasionHarry 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 the other side of the pond.
2024-06-0155 minTotally Oral PodcastJesse Flore helps Dentists build their LabsThis 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 offices. We talk for an hour about how the new MIDAS printer will likely go into dental offices as well as how milling and printing and designing should be implemented in offices. If you are looking to expand your dental office into...
2024-05-2659 minTotally Oral PodcastEveryone's a Photodontist with Dr. Vu LeSo 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 every single dentist needs to take excellent photographs with their cell phone. If you want to find out more about the VPR, go to Photodontist and buy one. We don't get any money from...
2024-05-191h 08Totally Oral PodcastLearn How to get Sucky Lower Dentures with Patrick AllenThis 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 want to learn about dentures. It is June 14th and 15th and is phenomenal. Registation has been extended by a bit if you want to sign up. https://trellis.org/bps-semcd-w-paul-mcnally-peter-anastasia Also we talk...
2024-05-101h 04Totally Oral PodcastEricka Aguilar: (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Get Payment From Insurance)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 it you're reffered to a federal agency!). Ericka also tells us her tricks to the trade for billing procesures we are most likely already doing but not including in our claims and ways she can negotiate insurance fe...
2024-05-0457 minTotally Oral PodcastJonny Jackson Wants You to use your Exocad DongleA 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 good training. Finally we discuss the camaraderie that is found in dentistry and how honestly refreshing that is. If you want to follow Jonny Jackson on IG, he can be found at @jonnyexocad for...
2024-04-271h 06Totally Oral PodcastRand Luka: Practicing in the "Other" London of CanadaClinton 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.
2024-04-1958 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Nelson Mar Thinks Everyone Should Do a GPRThis 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.
2024-04-1458 minTotally Oral PodcastErik Zundo Bills Insurance the Better WayRussell 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 Southern Hemisphere, so no loss, really.
2024-04-0841 minTotally Oral PodcastMandy Arena Leads the Charge to Make Denturists Legal in Every StateRussell 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 and help legalized denturists. Except for Russell, no dentist really wants to do dentures, so let denturists take them off of their hands.
2024-03-3058 minTotally Oral PodcastLab Day was better than Chicago MidwinterSo 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 minute rant on how angry he was that resin was wasted.
2024-03-2445 minTotally Oral PodcastWho would Matt Standridge Let do his Veneers? (Warning: Explicit Language)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 course from Matt (which I highly recommend), go to his website, go to 3d dentists, or go to The American Orthodontic Society.
2024-03-1758 minTotally Oral PodcastTalking ROI with Brian SchweersThis 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 Schweers Contains Multitudes over at The Very Dental Podcast. It is another great listen.
2024-03-081h 01Totally Oral PodcastTribute to the Greatest Podcast Episode in the WorldFrank 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: Not where she intended to) And so much more. However, we had some technical difficulty and the episode will be lost forever. If you...
2024-03-0334 minTotally Oral PodcastSandy Pardue is a Pro at Office ManagementClint 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 collecting money to training employees. If you want to learn more about Sandy's upcoming courses and her consulting company, it is called Classic Practice Resources. She also does a regular podcast called Dental Drill Bits as well...
2024-02-2359 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Viraj Gadkar compares Medicaid vs PPO vs FFS OfficesThis 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 about his journey from running a few medicaid offices, his foray into DHMO, his purchase of a high end FFS office, and how he bought a whale of an office that has some interesting connections to New...
2024-02-161h 01Totally Oral PodcastDr. Heather Gentry and Common Sense North Carolina Holistic DentistryThis 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 dentistry with regular dental materials, but that she offers extra services to help her market for new patients like using ozone and biocompatablity testing for patients with allergies. We also talk about how becoming a holistic dentist allow Heather to become a FFS dentist and...
2024-02-091h 06Totally Oral PodcastGraham Dersley: Prosthodontist, Surgeon, BusinessmanThis 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 certain new tech into his office but not everything. We also talk about how his offices have made the switch from a more hygiene model to a problem focused model in marketing especially in a landscape where hygienists are harder to hire...
2024-02-021h 00Totally Oral PodcastPlan Forward With Jane Levy: In-House Plans for Non-insured Patients 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 having no insurance. Listen and find out if Plan Forward can be a great addition to your office!
2024-01-2655 minTotally Oral PodcastDental School hasn't changed with Mohamed Abo-BashaMohamed 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 changed in dental school since forever.
2024-01-2154 minTotally Oral PodcastBruce Smoler Fixed SmilesClinton and Russell are joined by Bruce Smoler, who talks about getting involved placing implants and implant education. He, too, has also placed an implant on himself...
2024-01-141h 01Totally Oral PodcastJay Siddiqui Balances Dentistry, Lab Work, and FamilyThis week Russell talks with Dr. Jay Siddiqui out of Chevy Chase, MD. Russell reached out to Jay because Jay (like Russ) loves doing dentures in house. We geek out on dentures for a while and then we talk about how Jay has bought a small office and transformed it into a great office that works for him. He does almost all of his own lab work (outside of RPDs) and he talks about why he loves implementing digital dentistry into his office. Last but not least Jay will be speaking in Cantonville, Maryland on January 17th, 2024 at the DMV...
2024-01-051h 02Totally Oral PodcastAugust Rush: Dr de Oliveira Talks 3D Printed Resins For Class II's and Other Fun StuffAugust de Oliveira joins Totally Oral to discuss his latest teaching endeavor: MOD Institute and the importance of 3D printed dentistry. August also hints at future trends in digital dentistry and if Skynet is inevitable given all the advances in AI.
2023-12-2949 minTotally Oral PodcastParham Radmanesh on Turning Around Failings OfficesThis week Russell talks wtih Dr. Parham Radmanesh who is an Iranian born Canadian dentist trained at Boston University who decided to leave the cold to move to Los Angeles. Parham bought a struggling office and talks about his journey of buying a failing office that no one else wanted from an owner who just wanted out. Parham then decided to buy 3 more offices. Russell and Parham talk about Parham's journey and challenges of expanding so quickly and how Parham learned to scale. Overall it is a cool story and one that challenges a lot of conventional wisdom. Also...
2023-12-2358 minTotally Oral PodcastNick Boyd and the Lifestyle PracticeThis week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Nick Boyd. Nick practices in Annapolis, MD at Boyd Family Dentistry and went to dental school later in life after a career in business. While he was an associate for a while, he bought an office from a dentist who unfortunately took his own life. We talk about that transition and how it actually went really well for him thankfully. We go on to discuss how we remove stress from our lives by firing patients, working the hours we want to work, and having the office work us rather than the othe...
2023-12-151h 01Totally Oral PodcastAlan Mead and the Very Non-Dental Podcast (We talk about Horses and Cats)Clint and Russ talk Alan Mead in this very non dental podcast about his horse boarding business and farm life. We have fun talking for an hour talking about various topics and let the conversation flow like it normally does. Alan's podcast is Very Dental and if well worth the follow if you like our podcast.
2023-12-081h 00Totally Oral PodcastDeAngelo Webster: The Dental Businessman Who Loves Doing DentistryRuss interviews Dr. DeAngelo Webster this week on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. DeAngelo graduated from University of Michigan in 2016 and did his start up immediately after dental school against conventional wisdom for a fraction of what the normal cost of a startup. His practice's name is White Pine Dental Health is located half way between Ann Arbor and Detroit. His focus at his office is on "dental school" dentistry which he explains in the podcast. DeAngelo goes through how he learned to run a dental business and how he went on to create Practice Biopsy which is his...
2023-12-0153 minTotally Oral PodcastImplementing Technology in Rural Kansas with Nolan AndrewsThis week Russell interviews Dr. Nolan Andrews. Nolan owns Main Street Implant and Family Dentistry in El Dorado, KS right outside of Wichita. He talks about his initial dreams of moving down from Nebraska and starting up a DSO, but that quickly fell apart as he realized that he just wanted to own one office. He worked with Mr. Dan Giroux for negotating his contract to buy his current office. Russ met Nolan last year at Pathways and both share a love of technology. Nolan shares how he's implemented August D'Oliveria's course from Pathway into his office for hi...
2023-11-241h 02Totally Oral PodcastDo Aardvarks Really Brush Their Teeth With Toothbrushes They Find in the Garbage?Russell and Clint discuss marketing, future CE courses and hopes the future.
2023-11-171h 04Totally Oral PodcastIt's Always Sunny in CincinnatiSunny Pahouja, who runs the Dental Investment Group on Facebook, joins Clint and Russell to talk about current market trends, inflation, where and how to invest your money, how to appreach spendign money in your practice and why Ohio State likes to emphasize the "THE" in their name so much.
2023-11-101h 04Totally Oral PodcastJohn Pasicznyk learned Zygomas from WhatsappThis week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. John Pasicznyk who is a dentist in Naples, FL who runs an implant focused office. We talk about JP's journey from owning five dental offices and the awfulness of that to being a partner at a DSO focused on AoX and how much more he enjoys Florida over the midwest. We also talk about the craziness about how he learned how to do zygomatic implants. They involve an Italian company, a bank wire, and trip to Brazil. If you want to learn zygomas though, the information for the oral surgeon we t...
2023-11-031h 06Totally Oral PodcastCan Lasers Treat Periodontal Disease and Regenerate Bone?Anthoney Gonzalez returns to the show to talk about LANAP laser therapy and how it has enhanced the perio health of his patients. He also goes into detail about DNA testing to determine the type of bacteria that is invading a given oral flora and how treatments through debridement, laser therapy and antibiotics and target specific pathogens afflicating a patient.
2023-10-2759 minTotally Oral PodcastTo Crown or Not to Crown With Lance TimmermanThe Godfather, Lance Timmerman, returns to discusses appropriate times to crown a tooth vs a direct resin restoration. He argues that what sometimes may be viewed as aggressive may actually be conservative in the grand scheme of things.
2023-10-221h 06Totally Oral PodcastDr. Gina Dorfman on Yapi and the Patient ExperienceThis week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Gina Dorfman the Founder of Yapi. Full disclosure that while Russ has been a long time user of Yapi and Clint is a new user of Yapi neither are paid to do this interview. We just both like Yapi a lot. We discuss with Gina the importance of doing online scheduling, online payments, and how Yapi helps integrate patient communcation and automation into your office. All of these things help give patients a better experience and help you both attract and retain them. Great and informative podcast. If you are...
2023-10-141h 06Totally Oral PodcastSteven Vorholt Shares his Best Implant PracticesThis week Russ and Clint catch Steven Vorholt as he drives across the Phoenix desert going in and out of coverage and discussing his pathway from Ohio to Arizona to soon to be California. We have discuss what it is like being a traveling surgeon, how to suceed at doing that, as well as why he decided to leave that role. Finally we discuss clinical implant stuffs because of course we do. Last but not least, go buy the book that Steven wrote a chapter in. It is fantastic.
2023-10-071h 03Totally Oral PodcastMatt Bickel: Don't Be Fickle When Protecting Yourself Against EmbezzlementDr Matt Bickel goes Totally Oral and talks about being a dentist in "the good part of New Jersey". Most importantly, Matt shares his experience of being embezzled and what steps dentists can take to help decrease the chance of that happening to them.
2023-09-291h 04Totally Oral PodcastDr Amy Nygren: The Pitch Perfect AssociateClinton and Russell interview Dr Amy Nygren of Reno, Nevada, who is a Wolfpack fan as well as a lover of musicals. Dr Nygren is known as the "Dr Amy Who Sings" in the office to distinguish herself from the other Dr Amy in the office, who is known as the "Dr Amy Who Boondoggles". Listen to her journey as a dentist since her time at UNLV as well as her passion for drama and performing in community plays.
2023-09-221h 02Totally Oral PodcastThoughts on Wealth With Dr James MartinDr James Martin goes Totally Oral this week to discuss his perspective on how dentists can achieve financial success and be happier within the profession. He also shares what pitfalls to avoid. Dr Martin has a podcast called "Dentists Who Invest", as well as online courses on his website dentistswhoinvest.com. He also has some upcoming courses in person in London and possibly some other locations in the near future. Take a listen and find out what pearls Dr Martin may have to offer that could potentially help you thrive in your practice.
2023-09-1655 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Chonway Tram went Digital Just to Save a BuckClint and Russell talk with Dr. Chonway Tram this week. Chonway practices in a little town just west of Los Angeles called Rancho Cucamonga where he owns a 4 operatory fee for service office and does a lot of digital dentistry. We talk about Chonway's path to learning digital and why he loves digital dentistry. We finish off talking about new graduates path to learning digital dentistry as well.
2023-09-111h 06Totally Oral PodcastDr. Jesse McGuire: Starting an Ortho Office and Telling People NoThis week Clint and Russ interview Dr. Jesse McGuire an orthodontist out of Goodyear, AZ. We talk about his journey from DSO medicaid orthodontist in Texas during the late 2000's and early 2010's and then moved to Phoenix to join another DSO to starting his own private practice office five years ago. We talk about the challenges of running an ortho office and how he decides what to incorporate and what not to incorporate (hint it ain't Invisalign). Overall it was a fun to talk with a dentist who isn't a GP and hear about how our worlds are pre...
2023-09-031h 03Totally Oral PodcastDentistry's the Bomb with Shawn RajendramYou listened to his other half with Dr Caroline Michaels, now hear the rest of the story with Dr Shawn Rajendram, who runs a rural practice in central Ohio (sorry, THE central Ohio). Hear about all the challenges and successes Dr Raj has experienced in The Buckeye State.
2023-08-271h 00Totally Oral PodcastBonding with Artie VolkerThis week Clint and Russ talk with Dr. Arthur Volker. Artie practices out of Queens, NY and pretty much devotes his office to direct restorative. The man just loves composite and we pick his brain about it for the better part of an hour from technique to patient management. We talk about what he teaches and his courses at both Bioclear and Cosmodent. Also we ask how the heck a dentist who loves composite bought a dental lab that does crown and bridge? If you want to take a course from Artie (which we highly recommend), you can either...
2023-08-201h 01Totally Oral PodcastAvoiding Clinical Complications With Mohamed AttiaRussell and Clinton are joined by Mohamed Attia of Alexandria, Virginia, who recently lectured at the annual AGD meeting about clinical pitfalls he wants to help dentists avoid. These suggestions come into play for every day practice, from working with a wife (try to avoid that) and taking an x-ray for emergency patients, even if one was recently taken. Take a listen and perhaps find a pearl or two that could potentially save your bacon!
2023-08-141h 04Totally Oral PodcastDr. David Yang placed an implant on himselfThis week Russ and Clint talk with Dr. David Yang who is the owner of True North Dental and runs The Real World Dentistry Facebook group. David is a hygienist turned dentist who practices in Flagstaff, AZ and runs a Fee for Service office and essentially is a super GP. The man does everything from teaching to 3d printing to all on X treatment to re treatment. We finish the conversation talking about how he placed an implant on himself with his Yomi.
2023-08-0757 minTotally Oral PodcastDr. Caroline Michaels and the New Wave of Oral PathThis week Russell interview Dr. Caroline Michaels is an oral pathologist based out of Columbus, Ohio who runs a private practice clinic called Capital Oral Pathology. She sees patients, accepts referrals, and reads biopsies. If you want to email her, her email is CapitalOralPathology@gmail.com. We talk about her journey to becoming a oral pathologist as well as her experience opening an office. We also talk about the advancements and changes in oral pathology in the past decades and where the future of oral path is.
2023-07-301h 02Totally Oral PodcastThe ADA and Dental Lobbying with Dr. Sarah BihmThis week Russ goes solo with a dentist who graduated with him Dr. Sarah Bihm. Sarah owns an office in Crowley, La but is active in the Louisiana Dental Assocation. Russell wanted to get her on as she is so active as he wanted to hear her opinion on what does the Louisiana Dental Assocation do as well as why should dentists join the ADA and organized dentistry. We also talk about her practice and what it is like doing dentistry in a small town where she literally knows the other three dentists who are all friends.
2023-07-2457 minTotally Oral PodcastRunning a sedation dental office with David SandersRuss and Clint talk with Dr. David Sanders from Illinois this week. David owns an office that focuses on IV sedation. We discuss where he was trained and how he chooses his cases and when he decides to punt. We also discuss family dynamics as he practices with his sister who is also a dentist and also practiced with his father who started offering sedation back in the 70's.
2023-07-161h 05Totally Oral PodcastRural Dentistry and CE with Dr Matthew McMastersClint and Russ speak with Dr. Matthew McMasters this week who practices in Ardmore Tennessee which is literally on the Alabama-Tennessee border. We start out discussing what it is like working in a small town and how he has changed over time from trying to offer Smithson composites to just "A2 make it work." Finally, we talk about about how to choose CE courses that will bring the best ROI.
2023-07-121h 03Totally Oral PodcastIV Sedation and 3D printing with Dr. Joshua GrenierRuss and Clint interviewed Dr. Joshua Grenier. Josh is an Air Force trained dentist who works as an associate in Rhode Island and also owns a small lab there as well. We talk with Josh about his experience in the military as well as how he incorporates 3d printing as an associate and as a lab owner. He also speaks for Pacdent and will be speaking at the upcoming Greater New York meeting. If you want to reach out to Josh, his email is joshua.grenier@precisionremovable.com.
2023-07-011h 00Totally Oral PodcastStarting a Lab With a Lone OfficeRussell Schafer and Clinton Timmerman interview Yoana Yurova of Lone Star Dental Arts. Check out her tricks of the trade to create better results when working with your lab. Is cord better vs using a laser or Traxodent? What about Zirconia vs Emax for anterior restorations? Does cream cheese belong on hotdogs? Listen and find out!
2023-06-2658 minTotally Oral PodcastEugene Royzengurt and High End Removable ProsthodonticsThis week Russell interviews Eugene Royzengurt LD which Russell finds out stands for Licensed Denturist. Eugene is one of the few licensed denturists in Utah where he teaches at the GPR program. He owns a small one man lab and lectures as well. Russell and Eugene discuss various aspects of removable prosth for the hour as well as how removable has moved up in promenience in the world of dentistry (at least in our eyes). Russell was pretty badly prepared for this interview and he didn't even realize that Lance had Eugene on back in 2016. If you want...
2023-06-181h 01Totally Oral PodcastCosmetic Dentistry and Education with Dr. Andrew TurchinThis week Clint and Russell talk with Dr. Andrew Turchin. Andrew works in beautiful Aspen, Colorado and practices as a Fee For Service doctor focusing primarily on full mouth restorations and cosmetic cases. We start out discussing how Andrew got his start as well as how Dr. Larry Rosenthal is a better cosmetic dentist than you are and why he moved from NYC to the Rockies. The conversation goes to continuing education as there as so many dentists who want to do cosmetics but really don't know where to start. Unbeknowst to either Russ or Clint prior to this in...
2023-06-111h 10Totally Oral PodcastThe 3D Heron Scanner Review and why you need a scannerThis week Russell interviews Robert Duque from 3Disc. Robert came down from New Jersey to NOLA to show off the 3Disc Heron scanner to Russell, and overall it was a good week. Russell decided to wrap up the week with a podcast. One of the cooler features of the Heron is the ability to size Kinder zirconia crowns which can be found on YouTube. Also Russell was impressed that 3Disc paired all their scanners with a laptop that was spec'd appropriatedly with their scanner so that the dentist gets the right experience. If you are interested in learning more about...
2023-06-0451 minTotally Oral PodcastChatting With Toothlife IreneIrene Iancu closes our Voices of Dentistry 2003 experience, discussing such topics as owning a dental office as a non-dentist, life in Toronto, and what duties she feels hygienists should have. Alan Mead even joins us to give an important announcement.
2023-05-2733 min
The Midnight ClubNumber One and Number Two Take On TellurideClinton Timmerman (not this one) joins Clinton Timmerman (not this one) from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, after skiing in Vail and Telluride, to talk about skiing and what type of endurance sports Clinton Number Two may find of interest. Races like the Grand Traverse would be more of his style, as would the biathlon.
Number Two dreams of skiing Alyeska, Alaska, Jackson Hole and Big Sky. He also wants to figure skate.
We discuss genetic predispositions to cold, the Uberman race and proper training.
Clinton Number Two also talks about the redeeming qualities of New J...
2021-02-241h 02
AAID PodcastThe Ironman Dentist - Dr. Clinton TimmermanThe AAID prides itself in being an organization that brings likeminded individuals together. Many of our members have created lifelong friendships and mentorships through the AAID. In this episode, AAID Podcast host, Dr. Danny Domingue, and this week’s guest, Dr. Clinton Timmerman, are a great example of this. Both doctors enjoy staying active and fostering healthy habits, like running marathons and eating a good diet. In Dr. Timmerman’s case, he enjoys competing in Ironman races. Did we mention he has several private practices to run on top of training? Listen to this episode to meet a fe...
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