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The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Dental Classics: Is Zirconia Too Strong? Protocols for Posterior Restorations with Dr. Mike DiTollaIn this classic episode Dr. Mike DiTolla returns to the show to break down the clinical realities of working with zirconia. After sharing a humorous and humbling story about his recent shoulder surgery and the universality of missed nerve blocks, Mike shifts focus to the material science of modern dentistry. He details the specific use cases for full-strength versus translucent zirconia, explains why he treats cement margins like narrow Class V restorations, and offers precise protocols for adjusting and polishing without damaging the ceramic. From the "Lipscomb Scale" of removal difficulty to the critical importance of decontamination after try-in...
2026-01-091h 03
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkAME: Getting Your Head Straight for the HolidaysIn this holiday edition, Alan starts off feeling the weight of the Winter Solstice and a bit of "podcasting burnout," questioning whether an audio veteran needs to pivot to video to stay relevant. However, he refuses to stay in a funk. Alan shares his real-time strategy for getting his head straight for the holidays, including a change of recording venue, hacking his own social media algorithms to remove toxicity, and finally getting back to the gym. He also shares updates on his practice's workflow, his renewed passion for Bioclear, and why you need to be in Arizona this January.
2025-12-2228 min
Grow Your Credit UnionWe Make It So Freaking Super Hard To Make That First Deposit Read the shownotes and full transcript on our site: growyourcreditunion.com A huge thanks to our sponsor, NCU-ISAO — Visit ncuisao.org/gycu to learn more. Credit unions added 3 million new members last year, but 64% never made a single deposit or showed real activity. The problem isn't just about engagement strategy or welcome emails—it's that credit unions may just be making the fundamental act of depositing money unreasonably difficult. In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, host Joshua Barclay and co-host Becky Reed welcome Mike McWethy, Executive Vice President at Texans Credit Union, to...
2025-12-1633 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Dental: Dr. Mike Mansell Becomes a CivilianIn this episode Alan catches up with Dr. Mike Mansell, who recently retired from the Army after a 24-year career in military dentistry. The conversation covers a range of topics, from their initial meeting at a dental course, to Dr. Mansell's transition to civilian dental practice. Dr. Mansell shares his experiences and insights on the differences between military and civilian dentistry, the challenges of switching roles, and the importance of having a family support system during dental school. They also discuss the impact of debt from dental school, the evolving role of technology in dentistry, and...
2024-12-0651 min
Grow Your Credit UnionBringing Vendors Together to Drive Credit Union SuccessWith credit unions managing an average of 182 vendors per week, ensuring alignment between all partners can be a daunting task. But what if getting all your vendors in the same room could unlock new opportunities for strategic growth? In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, Joshua Barclay and guest co-host Mike McWethy, EVP of Texans Credit Union welcome on Tansley Stearns, President and CEO of Community Financial Credit Union to talk about the value of getting all vendors into one room to align on strategy. Plus: Are credit union boards equipped to meet...
2024-10-0732 min
Grow Your Credit UnionStop Thinking Like a Credit Union and Start Taking RisksCredit unions often remain stuck in traditional ways of thinking, slowing down their ability to innovate and keep up with modern financial expectations. They need to break away from old habits and start thinking like modern, agile organizations to better serve their members in today's fast-paced financial landscape. Are we ready to stop thinking like credit unions and shift into a different mindset entirely? In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, host Joshua Barclay and guest co-host Mike McWethy, EVP, Texans Credit Union talk with Nolan Waltman, EVP/COO, First Service Credit Union about why the k...
2024-08-1229 min
Grow Your Credit UnionEarn Trust With a Spreadsheet of Your FlawsInnovation often comes with some disagreement. It's crucial to have employees who can voice alternative, and potentially better, ideas. But how can you best show your team vulnerability and instill in them the confidence to express dissent? In this episode of Grow Your Credit Union, hosts Joshua Barclay and Becky Reed welcome Mike McWethy, Executive Vice President, Texans Credit Union to talk about: Creating a healthy culture of debate The criticality of onboarding tech talent Opinions on a credit union hit-piece Remaining human in an automation-driven world The fun starts when you press play.
2024-04-2131 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkAME: On Never Doing AnythingAlan was joined by Tom Brown, Vanessa Vitagliano and Mike Sula for the first interview of the Chicago Midwinter! It's a quick meeting of friends and very entertaining! Some links from the show: My Dental SOP V2 Growth Strategies Studio 8E8 Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," "Papa Randy" or "Lipscomb!" The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us...
2024-04-1512 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Clinical: "Soft Hands" and the KetodontistIn today's episode Zach and Kevin throw back to VoD 2022 where we asked meeting participants to weigh in on the questions that our listeners want to know! We feature repeat guests Dr. Matthew Standridge (the Ketodontist) and Dr. Mike "Soft Hands" Keller! The questions: How did COVID affect your practice? You have to have a crown on #2...what material do you choose? Did you/would you place sealant on your own children? Your significant other needs ortho...wires/brackets or aligners? If your own #29 needed endo/core and crown/crown lengthening, would you do it or...
2024-01-1624 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Clinical: You Need a Crown on #2Let's say you need a crown on #2. And let's say you could magically prepare the crown on yourself using your own workflow. What material do you use? How do you cement it? This is one of the questions that Zach and Kevin put to the attendees of Voices of Dentistry 2022 and their answers were pretty great! Take a listen to live podcasting at it's finest while Kevin and Zach are joined by: Dr. Abe Hoellrich Dr. Alan Mead Dr. Brian McGue Dr. Dan Smith Dr. James Nelson Dr Erin Elliott (and her husband, Tom) Toothlife.Irene! (I...
2023-01-1724 min
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Dental: Dr. Mike DiTolla Knows Zirconia (Dental Hacks Classic!)Zirconia is widely used. Many love it, some hate it. But there aren’t many people that know more about it than the one and only Dr. Mike DiTolla! In this classic episode, Mike joins Jason and Alan to answer questions about all things zirconia! Some topics we cover: Mike’s shoulder surgery experience and why you shouldn’t feel too bad about missing a block again. How Mike invented zirconia (Al’s word, not his) Is zirconia too strong? Can you bond zirconia? And how does that work? How does the lab approach zirconia (e.g.–die space, etc...
2022-07-151h 07
The Very Dental Podcast NetworkVery Dental: The Biggest Group Practice in the World with Dr. Mike MansellWhat if your patients always showed up and always accepted treatment? What if you could work with specialists of all kinds on whatever cases came your way? What if you had tons of like minded colleagues workin gin the same place trying to all get the job done? Dr. Mike Mansell describes his experience in "the biggest group practice in the world!" Mike has practiced in the military since dental school and tells a very compelling story about what the military has to offer a dentist in all phases of their career! Some links from...
2022-07-0150 min