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The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowThe Latest Scoop on the Direct Pulp CapIn this episode, we'll hear from our host and endodontist, Dr. Phil Klein. He'll take a deep dive into direct pulp cap procedures. He discusses the goals and techniques of DPC procedures from the perspective of maintaining the vitality of the tooth by facilitating the repair of the pulpal tissue that is in direct contact with the exposure. Dr. Klein discusses when to do a DPC procedure, proper technique, how to control bleeding, how to disinfect the area, leaving dentin behind and the use of biomaterials as the final pulp capping material.
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Stories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFormer Deputy Bridget - "Harassment"Send us a text“I never reported the things that were happening to me. I wanted so bad for people to respect me as a deputy sheriff, as an operator, as a narcotics investigator, and I realized that it was just not gonna happen.” – Former Deputy Bridget.Serving as a law enforcement officer inherently brings its own set of challenges and, for the 13 percent of full-time law enforcement officers who are female, those challenges can multiply quickly. As Bridget found, both men and women affected by harassment often feel as though their world is crashing down...
2023-11-2829 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesPFC Murph - "Leaving the Job Behind"Send us a text“I made the conscious decision that I wanted to put my family first, and that is – it’s so important in our profession that you do that, because you need to give your best at home and, you know, do your best to leave work at work, because your family at home needs you. When people said, ‘Oh, you’re crazy! You’re leaving all that money on the table – you’re leaving all that!’ I said, ‘You know what, I never had it. […] I’m taking a sure thing right now so I can go home and be wit...
2023-11-2126 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCoordinator Mindy - "The Derecho"Send us a text“And the instant thought I had was, ‘I hope we don’t have catastrophic injuries. I hope we don’t have any deaths, because we are now on an island. The people to the west of us are being hit by this, people to the east of us are gonna be hit by this. To the south, to the north - they’re all being hit by this. We are on our own.’” – Coordinator MindyIt’s been three years since the derecho swept through Iowa and, although the days following have since become...
2023-11-1428 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCO Wayne - "Career Ending"Send us a text“It was a hard pill to swallow. And […] it was one of these deals that if you was gonna retire, you know, you got that retirement date, you go have your little retirement party and everybody pats you on the back. You get that proverbial gold watch and everything, you know, ‘Good job!’ and, you know, ‘Enjoy your retirement.’ And, like I say, I walked in the door […] that day and people never seen me again. I never walked back in the door.” – CO WayneIt wasn’t Wayne’s plan to work in corrections...
2023-11-0721 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCaptain Kara - "Fire and Life Safety"Send us a text“I don’t care how long anybody has been doing this – when you hear that, it just creates something in you that is almost a feral response. You know, I don’t think that it’s something that you can even control – even if you are the most calm, salty, old-school firefighter and you’ve done it a thousand times – when you hear that, it just creates a reaction in you that’s just visceral.” – Captain KaraThe fire department’s alert system sliced through the previously quiet night, and Kara was jarred awake by an i...
2023-10-3138 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Josh - "Eleven Patients and No Help"Send us a text“You know we asked – I asked – ‘Hey, if you can send anybody from that other service we can get some mutual aid, and then if you can clear anybody out [of] the hospital, we have multiple children kind of on the ground ejected from a vehicle,’ and we – I – knew it was serious.” – Paramedic JoshA sea of red taillights laid out before them, Josh and his colleague quickly realized that the New Orleans East interstate – usually humming with traffic – had turned into a haphazard parking lot. They had been given minimal information ab...
2023-10-2428 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFirefighter Wendi - "Representation"Send us a text"In 2023, less than five percent of career firefighters are female. Despite all the efforts that we put in to make the fire service more diverse, we’re still at that. That’s only a one percent increase in the last 10 years. That’s not very good. So, it is still history, and it’s still important. Representation is extremely important. I didn’t even know females were firefighters until I was in my 20s – like I just thought men did it." -Firefighter WendiWorking in public service is difficult enough, but navigating a m...
2023-10-1726 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesDr. Campsey - "Recovery"Send us a text“So, I never complain about anything anymore. I’m not sure I was really much of a complainer to begin with, but I don’t complain at all. I’m willing to roll with the punches with change. I am trying to create. I don’t feel like I’m the most creative person, but I’m trying to be better at it. […] So, if I could tell people what to do, you know to help them recover, I’d say find a routine. I think routine is something we all need every day.” – Dr. Campse...
2023-10-1026 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesSgt. Jason - "Reunification"Send us a text“So, upon my arrival on that day, I stopped in the middle of a five-lane road and said, ‘This looks like a good place to be. I’m gonna stay here.’ I walked in to find uniforms, matching of mine, looking for command to say, ‘This is what we need to do.’ […] At that time that I finally got there, the kids had been moved from the high school into a church that was just a few blocks away, and we were trying to get the kids back to their parents.” – Sgt. JasonStructure. Or...
2023-10-0334 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCop Shrink Deana - "Boundaries"Send us a text“. . .but it was the moment that I recognized I am not taking care of myself. I’m not taking care of my daughter. [...] I’m serving the population I wanna serve, but I’m doing it in a way that’s hurting me and hurting my relationships.” — Cop Shrink DeanaFor 12 years, Deana the “Cop Shrink” has answered the calls of over 100 federal, state, and local agencies in need of therapy for their first responders. These men and women have experienced everything from infant deaths to line of duty deaths and natural disasters...
2023-09-2630 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowZirconia Myths and RealitiesThanks for joining us. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the myths and realities of using zirconia materials. Our guest is Dr. Edward McLaren, a Prosthodontist and Master Dental Ceramist. Currently, he is the CEO of ArtOral America, a private teaching institute based in Park City Utah, and maintains a private practice limited to prosthodontics and esthetic dentistry. He has presented numerous courses on ceramics and esthetics globally, authored or co-authored over 90 articles, and published a book titled “The Art of Passion: Ceramics, Teeth, Faces, and Places.”
2023-06-2619 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowAchieving Aesthetic Dentistry with the Right ToolsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the tools needed to provide excellent aesthetics in your dental practice, as well as how these tools will allow your practice to grow. Our guest is Dr. Sarah Winter, who practices in La Jolla California. Dr. Winter has taught aesthetic dentistry and has published articles for several dental periodicals.
2023-06-2012 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowHygiene Vital Signs: The Heart of a Healthy Dental PracticeDental podcast: Thanks for joining us. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the hygiene department, which plays a major role in the health of a practice. Some may even say it is the heart of a dental practice. Knowing and improving your hygiene department vital signs can be critical to overall practice success. Our guest is Camille Luke, a Registered Dental Hygienist with a Master's of Science in Dental Hygiene. She has been practicing dental hygiene for over 30 years, working in private practice as well as in education.
2023-06-1418 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowZirconia & Cements: Optimizing Durability and PredictabilityDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Zirconia categories are specific to patient needs and it's important to know what to use for a given patient and clinical application. Today we'll be discussing both zirconia and dental cements and how they contribute to durable and predictable results. Our guest is Dr. Daniel Poticny, who maintains a full time practice in Grand Prairie, TX and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. He is a published author on digital dentistry, materials, cements and adhesive dentistry having presented internationally since 2005. He is a consultant...
2023-06-1214 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowIt's Time to Make a Career Change: Pursuing My Passion To Become a DentistThanks for joining us. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. In the US, in 2022, there were about 11,000 dental school applicants and of those, 6,300 enrolled as a freshman dental student. So essentially, last year, 57% of applicants ended up going to a US dental school. For most of them, their path was pretty predictable... finish college and go straight to dental school. But for some, their decision to apply to dental school happened years later... and only after realizing that their current career, completely different from dentistry, was not what they wanted to do for the rest of their working life. Today we'll be...
2023-06-0714 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowBasics of Emergency Medicine for Dental FacilitiesDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how to prepare your dental office and staff to recognize medical emergency situations, and learn to efficiently and effectively manage them. Our guest is Dr. Stanley Malamed, a dentist anesthesiologist and emeritus professor of dentistry at the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of U.S.C., formerly the University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
2023-06-0528 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowWhat Does it Really Take to Perform Efficient, High Quality Root Canal Therapy?Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. When it comes to your root canal cases, increasing speed doesn't necessarily mean sacrificing safety or a favorable outcome. Today we'll be discussing research-based facts and the tools to use to make our root canal procedures faster and easier with predictable clinical outcomes. Our guest is Dr. Aaron Nicholas, who has been practicing dentistry for over 30 years and was picked as one of Washington’s Top Dentists by Washingtonian Magazine and has been chosen every year as a “Top Doctor” by the Consumer Council of America since 2004.
2023-06-0214 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowPutting the Right Spin on Your Preps and RestorationsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Whether removing decay, reducing tooth structure, accessing the pulp or adjusting a pristine ceramic surface - it's important to know your burs and how they can improve clinical outcome. Today we'll be discussing how to put the right spin on your preps and restorations. Our guest is Dr. Lori Trost. She is a recognized dental educator, author, and clinical consultant who maintains a comprehensive restorative practice in the Greater St. Louis, Missouri area.
2023-05-3013 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowCaries and Nutrition: Chairside ConversationsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the latest evidence-based practical guidelines for caries management along with strategies to incorporate new treatment methods into daily practice. Our guest is Joy Void-Holmes, otherwise known as Dr. Joy. She is a registered dental hygienist with over 25 years of clinical experience. She is founder of Dr. Joy, RDH™ and co-founder of JELL-ED. Dr. Joy has presented continuing education courses nationally and internationally.
2023-05-2415 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowStreamlining the Everyday Dentistry to Make Way for Success Every DayDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. It's no secret to any of us listening to this podcast that costs are up and reimbursements haven't kept up and in some cases theyre going down. Inflation, supply chain issues, and short staffing have made it harder than ever to be profitable. So in light of all this, it's important that we work efficiently. Today we'll be discussing strategies to increase our efficiency and keep costs down without sacrificing quality. Our guest is Dr. Joshua Austin, who maintains a full time restorative dentistry practice in San Antonio, Texas. He is...
2023-05-2217 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowTooth Replacement Using Minimally Invasive Adhesive BridgesDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing tooth replacement using minimally invasive adhesive bridges. Our guest is Dr. Jose-Luis Ruiz, who has been named as one of the “Top Clinicians in CE” between 2006-2011 by Dentistry Today. He is the director of the Los Angeles Institute of Esthetic Dentistry and past course director of the “University of Southern California’s Esthetic Dentistry Continuum” from 2004-2009. He has been in full time private practice in the Studio District of Los Angeles for 20 years.
2023-05-1615 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowPerforming Biopsies as a General Dentist: Simple Techniques and How To Bill For ItDental podcast: I'm Dr. Phil Klein. In this podcast, we'll answer some common questions about the role of the GP in detecting oral cancer and how general dentists can become proficient in oral cancer screening and biopsy techniques. We'll also talk about how to bill for these life-saving services. Our guest is Dr. Robert Convissar, a general practitioner with over 40 years of clinical experience. In addition to maintaining a private practice in New York City, he also lectures worldwide on laser surgery, biopsy techniques and infant tongue tie release. Dr. Convissar is the author of over half a dozen textbooks...
2023-05-1118 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowHow To Get Great Restorations From Your LabDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the use of digital and traditional impression taking techniques and how to make things easier for the dental lab, which ultimately results in less stress and a better restoration for the patient. Our guest is Dr. Richard Lipscomb Jr., a General Dentist and International Speaker, who lectures on Restorative and Dental Implant procedures. He is on the editorial advisory board for Dental Products Report and a Catapult member, who speaks and evaluates new products.
2023-05-0414 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowProven Workflow for Try-in and Cementation of Lithium Disilicate RestorationsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Lithium Disilicate restorations are the most popular aesthetic ceramic restorations being placed today. Today we'll be discussing the materials and time proven techniques used to deliver restorations made from Lithium Disilicate and how they can decrease problems and increase longevity of your restorations. Our guest is Dr. Gary Radz, who maintains a cosmetic focused general practice in downtown Denver, Colorado for 25 years. He has extensively lectured and published on restorative and cosmetic dentistry. Over the course of his career he has worked with manufacturers and laboratories to evaluate and improve dental...
2023-05-0114 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowTooth Bleaching FAQs: Practical Answers to the Most Common QuestionsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Vital tooth whitening has been a component of many dental offices for decades, and yet many clinicians are uncertain how to answer many of FAQs their patients pose. Today we'll be discussing topics such as safety, tooth sensitivity, and how long should you bleach. Our guest is Dr. Miles Cone, a Key Opinion Leader, international speaker, author, and co-owner of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his Prosthodontic specialty, Dr. Cone has earned his designation as a Certified Dental Technician.
2023-04-2618 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowBiocompatible Materials in Wellness DentistryDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Biocompatible materials are formulated to eliminate adverse effects on a patient's biology when used in the mouth. Today we'll be discussing how to choose the correct biocompatible materials for your patients and elevate your patients with wellness dentistry. Our guest is Dr. Katie To, a cosmetic and wellness dentist and founder of Center for Integrative Wellness and Cosmetic Dentistry in Katy, Texas.
2023-04-2419 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowImmediate Pocket Elimination Without Flaps While Scaling and Root PlaningDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing some significant issues that we face as GPs in treating periodontitis in our GP operatory. Our guest is Hillary Spencer, a full time clinical hygienist living in Kona Hawaii. Hillary was one of the first hygienists trained in the use of the BenTips Periodontal Treatment System and has become an expert in its use.
2023-04-1710 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesDetective Vic - "Chaos Continued"Send us a text“They hit him with that Narcan, Mr. Blount jumped up like, it was like a Halloween thing. The guy jumped up on the %*^# gurney and is throwing — he’s in withdraw — and he’s throwing up against the side of the wall like a fire hose. And I’ll never forgot, the nurse goes, ‘Would you do that in your house?’” – Detective VicYou’d be hard-pressed to make up a story involving a cast of characters known as Portuguese Elvis, Whiplash Willie, and Hansel and Gretel, but for Detective Vic, they were a very real pa...
2023-04-1137 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowTooth Whitening Materials: Contemporary Products for Outstanding Results.Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. With the popularity and demand for tooth whitening services and the abundance of materials to choose from, today we'll be outlining the products that are available to best serve the needs of you and your patients. Our guest is Dr. Miles Cone, a Key Opinion Leader, international speaker, author, and co-owner of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his Prosthodontic specialty, Dr. Cone has earned his designation as a Certified Dental Technician.
2023-04-1014 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowThe Challenges of Restoring Endodontically Treated TeethDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. In today's podcast we'll be discussing not only the techniques associated with the post and core procedure, but equally important, why each step is essential to long term success. Our guest is Dr. Lou Graham, who graduated from Emory Dental School and is an internationally recognized lecturer extensively involved in continuing education for dental professionals.
2023-04-0617 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesOfficer Jay - "A Claymore Mine, a Herd of Goats, and a Fire"Send us a text"Like with first responders: 'Oh, what was the craziest call you've been on?' Like we don't wanna talk about that. We want to tell the fun stories. We want to tell, ‘Oh, this one day this happened, and it was funny!' Where I think a lot of people in our profession, they always forget to tell those fun stories to the regular civilian, and I think it's pretty important." – Officer JayA claymore mine, a herd of goats, and a fire: what could go wrong? It was June...
2023-04-0425 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowUse of Short-Fiber Reinforced Composites to Rescue Cracked TeethDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the benefits of adding a short-fiber reinforced composite restorative for specific restorative cases. In conjunction with a universal composite, a fiber-reinforced restorative has shown to offer significantly better fracture toughness in many applications versus a universal composite alone. Our guest is Dr. Ron Kaminer, an internationally known educator, lecturing on dental lasers and other cutting-edge technologies in the dental market. Dr. Kaminer maintains 3 practices, one in Hewlett, NY one in Oceanside, NY and one in breezy point NY.
2023-04-0312 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowTooth Whitening Myths: Making Sense of the Data.Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing those tooth whitening myths and how to make sense of all the data. Our guest is Dr. Miles Cone, a Key Opinion Leader, international speaker, author, and co-owner of Nuance Dental Specialists in Portland, Maine. In addition to achieving board certification and diplomate status within his Prosthodontic specialty, Dr. Cone has earned his designation as a Certified Dental Technician.
2023-03-2912 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Linda - "Mayday"Send us a text“This is all right at the beginning of fire season, and my symptoms really escalated from that point on. I started being paranoid, a startle response, it was crazy. I thought I was going crazy.” - Chief LindaThe mid-September Saturday in 2015 seemed harmless enough. It was forecasted to be cloudy with low winds and high humidity – a reprieve from a hectic, relentless fire season. Linda had been the duty chief for most of the major fires that had occurred, and she was looking forward to a few days off. But what cam...
2023-03-2838 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowLowering the Rates of Oral Cancer - The Role of the Dental TeamDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing how to spot potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) and how to manage them. The goal is to remove PMDs to prevent transformation into oral squamous cell carcinoma. Our guest is Dr. Ashley Clark, a Board-Certified Oral Pathologist currently serving as the Vice President of CAMP Laboratory after a nearly decade-long career in academia. Dr. Clark has won several teaching awards, has provided over 100 continuing education courses, and has authored more than 40 publications and book chapters.
2023-03-2718 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowEnding the Silence in Long-Term Care Facilites - Let's Talk About It!Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Many older adults living in long-term care facilities suffer in silence from poor oral health. Todays podcast will address this concerning issue. Our guest is Sonya Dunbar, a registered dental hygienist for 30 years and known as the Geriatric Toothfairy. She is an oral health educator on a mission to reduce the health risks of diseases and morbidity among seniors due to poor oral care.
2023-03-2118 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesRet. Sgt. Michael - "Relentless Courage"Send us a text“Seconds later, a male subject partially came out at the top of the stairwell. He was sweating profusely; his eyes were wide open with this glazed look literally staring straight through us. And at this point we’re yelling, ‘Show us your hands! Show us your hands!’ and he had no visible reaction. I mean no facial expressions, I don’t remember his eyes blinking, no body movement. I mean, literally, just staring straight through us.” - Ret. Sgt. Michael Screams pierced the early hours of that December morning, drawing an invisible line...
2023-03-2132 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Kevin - "At the Bottom of the Bottle"Send us a text“For a while there, that was my crutch. I just, I kept going back to the bar and I was reliving that call — at night, during the day – just trying to figure out what happened. What could I have done? What should we have done? Could we have done anything better for the people that were there when we were triaging them? When we were treating them? If other units had gotten there quicker? If we had gotten there quicker?" – Paramedic KevinIt was Christmastime 2001 in Manhattan, which only added to the chaos...
2023-03-1425 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowThe Tongue! How it Can Alter the Health of Your PatientDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Did you know that, from infancy to geriatrics the tongue can alter the health of your patient. And it does so in ways that may not be visible in early stages. Today we'll be discussing Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (OMT) and your dental practice. Our guest is Shirley Gutkowski, a dental hygienist who focuses on developing the muscles in the snoring complex. She is a popular author and speaker, having practiced clinical dental hygiene for over two decades. She often speaks on minimally invasive dental procedures to arrest decay and periodontal disease.
2023-03-1316 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowWhy the Time is Now to Invest in Intraoral ScanningDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. It is reported that over half of all dentists have already made the switch to digital impressions. The question is no longer "IF" a practice will adopt intraoral scanning but "WHEN". Today we'll be discussing why the time is now to invest in intraoral scanning. Our guest is Angela Severance, a registered dental hygienist and certified dental assistant.
2023-03-0811 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesDetective Vic - "Car Thieves and Chaos"Send us a text“While I’m sitting in this Dodge Caravan, a four-seven precinct van drives by and they give me – we call it the hairy eyebrow – like they give you a dirty look and I’m like %@#*! If they run the plate on this car and it comes back stolen, they’re going to circle around. I’m not gonna be able to open the door cause there’s no panels. I’m not gonna be able to identify myself. It’s pitch black in here. They’re going to pull me out of this car by my head.” – Detec...
2023-03-0731 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowConsiderations When Buying a Dental HandpieceDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Dental handpieces are the workhorse of the operatory. If they go down, so does your practice! Today we'll be discussing how handpiece innovation can deliver operator confidence, create predictable tooth preparations, while improving the patient experience. Our guest, Dr. Lori Trost, has a comprehensive restorative practice in the Greater St. Louis area. She is a recognized dental educator, has authored a wide variety of professional articles and consults for many dental manufacturers.
2023-03-0614 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowZirconia vs. Emax - When, Where, How?Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be talking with Dr. Alex Vasserman on the subject of Zirconia versus Emax. We'll address his philosophy on material choice and his thought process on prep design, red flags as it relates to materials, and his cementation protocols. Dr. Vasserman has been practicing dentistry on the Upper East Side of Manhattan for about 10 years now. He is passionate about full-mouth reconstruction with a focus on cosmetics, longevity, and predictability.
2023-03-0114 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFlight Nurse Katie - “I Worked Hard for This”Send us a text“I look at the EMT, and I’m trying to stay as calm as possible, because panic is probably the most contagious thing out there – I will argue that panic is the most contagious thing out there [...]. And I just look at him and say, ‘Hey, as soon as my partner walks over here, don’t jump out, don’t do anything, just open the door […] – he’ll see what’s going on.’ And he did, and I said, ‘Well Bill, this is where we are now.’” - Flight Nurse KatieSometimes amidst the chaos, l...
2023-02-2827 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowClear Aligners in General Practice: Ortho First and Then Do Great ThingsDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. In today's podcast, we'll delve into the benefits of having a good fundamental understanding of the science of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning when it comes to clear aligners. Our guest is Dr. Shalin Shah, who runs a private practice, Center for Orthodontic Excellence, in Princeton Junction, NJ and lectures nationally and internationally.
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2023-02-2719 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Nick - "Since I Walked Away"Send us a text“I remember shutting my locker door and then my intuition, my gut instinct, was that was the last time I was going to shut my locker, and I had this like really uneasy feeling of, ‘Ooh, that was really weird. Why did I think that?’ Because that’s not normally a thought that would come to my mind.” – Paramedic NickYou signed up for this. It’s a phrase that seems to be pervasive among fire departments and police stations across the country – a mantra uttered to justify witnessing the incomprehensible and being asked...
2023-02-2127 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowSimplifying Concepts for Veneer CementationDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing simple concepts for veneer cementation and how to manage the cementation process. Our guest is Dr. Todd Snyder, a popular speaker on Viva Learning.com, a cosmetic dentist, international author, lecturer and consultant to dental companies. He hosts a weekly podcast, Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry. You can reach Dr. Snyder at: www.Legion.Dentist.
2023-02-2015 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowSimplifying Concepts for Veneer TreatmentDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing concepts for veneer treatment and how you can become more confident and comfortable in providing cosmetic veneer procedures to your patients. Our guest is Dr. Todd Snyder, a regular contributor to Viva Learning.com, a cosmetic dentist, international author, lecturer and consultant to a variety of dental companies. He hosts a weekly podcast, Delusional: Winning the Weekly War of Dentistry. You can reach Dr. Snyder at: www.Legion.Dentist.
2023-02-2012 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowTips and Tricks for Temporaries in Cosmetic DentistryDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the importance of temporaries in the smile design process including some tips and tricks. Our guest is Dr. Jennifer Derse, who has a restorative and cosmetic dentistry practice in Denver, CO and is a mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle, WA. She is founder and Chief Clinical Director of Espire Dental, a boutique hospitality-focused DSO.
2023-02-1414 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Alexis - "Flowers"Send us a text“We meet so many people in a single shift and, after a while, it does accumulate, but we may be the only first responders someone sees, let alone the last person they see or the last voice they hear on this earth.” - Paramedic Alexis Flower petals and stems lay strewn about the seats of the car Alexis was photographing – along with brain matter and blood. Her eyes scanned the car’s mangled interior, and she wondered how the call, dispatched as a low-level trauma, could’ve ended up being this: a man figh...
2023-02-1419 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowKnow Your Flow: ProphylaxisDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing prophylactic treatments in the dental workflow. Our guest is Dr. Kelly Tanner, a visionary leader who helps dental teams achieve personal and career growth. Dr Tanner has earned both a RDH and Ph.D, she lectures extensively and has impacted more than 100,000 people with her speaking engagements.
2023-02-0813 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Scott - "Three Weeks, Three New Babies"Send us a text“It was a really unique situation because this girl was actually carrying – as a surrogate – the baby for her sister who couldn’t have children, so this was like a super important pregnancy. It had to succeed.” - Chief ScottTwenty-five years. Fifty deliveries. Three weeks. Three new babies.Many first responders find that obstetric emergencies are more often studied in the classroom than experienced on the job and, when they do occur, they’re usually few and far between. For Scott, however, a three-week period of his career involved the...
2023-02-0726 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowThe Future of Face Masks in the Dental Operatory Post-PandemicDental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Today we'll be discussing the use of face masks in the dental operatory and how COVID-19 has forever changed the way we manage respiratory protection for our dental team. To tell us more about this, is our guest Dr Sheri Doniger. She is a respected dental clinician, author, educator, and consultant who currently practices dentistry in Lincolnwood, IL.
2023-02-0621 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief David - "Years of Trauma"Send us a text“You’re supposed to be the person that shows up and makes things better, and it’s pretty hard to make things better if you’re struggling yourself.” – Chief DavidFirst responders’ coping mechanisms are often instituted over years of service, with each call serving as another brick in the wall they build to divide the life-changing trauma they’ve witnessed from their ability to work their next shift and operate in the normalcy of life outside the station walls. When there is a culture that prevents open discussions around the job they do and...
2022-11-2932 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesOfficer Jay - "Healing"Send us a text“It was a couple years at this point, where it’s really affecting me. I was in denial about PTSD, and I was like oh well, I was a marine, I was in combat in Afghanistan. Alright, this is basically, you know, combat in New Jersey.” – Officer JayOfficer Jay had been on countless 911 calls, but something about this one felt different. Perhaps it was the lack of information available from dispatch or the call’s nondescript branding as a “disturbance,” but whatever it was, the uneasy feeling followed him as he and his p...
2022-11-2228 minThe Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast ShowHow Can We Improve Ergonomics in the Operatory? Why is it so Critical?Dental podcast: Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Welcome to DentalTalk. I'm Dr. Phil Klein. Dental professionals are particularly at risk of musculoskeletal problems that are often accompanied by pain. Today we'll be discussing the five key areas where you can improve your ergonomic positions to protect your health. In addition to proper positioning for doctors, hygienists, and assistants, we'll be talking about dental equipment that aids in clinician and patient positioning as well as tips and tricks to promote overall health and safety. Our guest is Stephanie Botts, a RDH and a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist providing both...
2022-11-2115 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFirefighter Paul - "100 Year Flood"Send us a text“We had to climb over – there was all kinds of debris – we had to climb over what I thought was a desk, and then we came across that, it may have been a pallet full of building materials somewhere along the lines, and when a Coke machine went floating by, I knew it was kind of getting pretty serious.” – Firefighter PaulThere are numerous places a firefighter might expect to use water rescue training but, for Paul, the basement of a hospital wasn’t one of them. Yet, when five inches of rain fell...
2022-11-1522 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesRet. FF/EMT Keith - "Purpose"Send us a text“And it feels good because when I left the job, I really kinda lost my identity for a while, and I felt like I wasn’t able to help people. And lately, especially, I’ve sort of gotten some of that back, where I’m giving back to the community I love so much. I know these men and women who, you know, selflessly go out every day and sacrifice so much.” – Ret. Firefighter/EMT Keith First responders often excel at compartmentalizing the difficult aspects of their job. This may serve as an effectiv...
2022-11-0827 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Scott - "The Iron Worker"Send us a text“I told her it wasn’t me, you know, it was me with a team, and that’s what always happens. And I think people need to realize that it’s not always about the guy or the girl [...] who may be at the head performing the intubation, or giving the medication, or the first person who shocked him. It’s the whole chain of what goes on from stem to stern, and when that all falls into place, man, you can do some great work.” – Chief ScottWhen Scott and his team ar...
2022-11-0128 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesSgt. Harry - "Firearms and Fatals"Send us a text“The most rewarding thing I found was, basically, it was always — it was just the little jobs. It was the little old lady who was broken down in a car who was absolutely terrified.” - Sgt. HarryWhile policies, organizational structures, and acronyms may differ from country to country, first responders around the world share many similarities, often united by their desire to help others, serve their community, cope with the untold effects that witnessing trauma can have on their mental health and, of course, to share stories. For Harry, these stories...
2022-10-2538 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesOfficer Charles - "Ten Eight"Send us a text“So, we’re doing this debrief, and they’re like, ‘You know, no one wants to talk. Everyone either wants to go catch the bastard, or they’re still in shock.’ So, like alright, if no one wants to talk, you guys can go 10-8. I have no reason to keep you here.” – Officer CharlesIt’s stressful to contend with the public’s emergencies day in and day out, especially in a culture that can be less than supportive of first responders’ work. But when the trauma they experience is personal, the compounde...
2022-10-1838 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesKayla - "The North Tower"Send us a text“One of the things I’ve learned about PTSD, frankly I was angry at myself that I didn’t – that I didn’t recognize signs earlier. But the only thing I knew about PTSD is that the military, first responders had it and I didn’t know what it looked like. ” – KaylaIt’s one of the first things those who were in New York City always seem to remember about the morning of September 11, 2001: its magnificent, crystal blue sky. Perhaps because it’s difficult to fathom, even in retrospect, that such tranquility woul...
2022-10-1131 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesLieutenant Zachary - "Be a Warrior"Send us a text“What is it that makes a warrior a warrior? […] The warriors were different, and you don’t have to be a marine or a firefighter to be a warrior. You can be a single mom working two jobs just to help your kids. But it’s this concept of ‘adversity helps you grow.’ Iron sharpens iron.” – Lieutenant ZacharyFirst responders are inherent problem solvers, and it’s a skill Zachary has implemented in every facet of his life as a former marine, firefighter, lieutenant, serial entrepreneur, author, and keynote speaker. He knew he wanted to...
2022-10-0428 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Alexis - "Two Floors Up"Send us a text“It draws you in. There’s no other way to explain it – if you’re not an EMS or a first responder, fire, police whatever – it all just draws you in.” – Paramedic Alexis What if you didn’t choose your job? What if it chose you? Alexis wasn’t privy to a lot about what her father dealt with during his 26-year career as a police officer, and what she did know only solidified her belief: she did not want to be a first responder. She was well aware of the job’s inherent dang...
2022-09-2731 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesOfficer Ernie - "Father's Day"Send us a text“I can remember when he said, ‘Turn the machine off,’ things got really bad for me about that time, because I’ve always had a fantastic relationship with our fire department. In fact, I would say they’re the best in the nation. I wouldn’t want anybody else touching me except for them. But when that decision was made, I was not good with that decision. I said, ‘You’re not turning it off, you’re gonna leave it on until we can get her, you know, until we can get her back. I’m not l...
2022-09-2037 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesOfficer Nate - "There's Blood Everywhere"Send us a text“That’s kind of a surreal thing to go through this huge, traumatic event, and then you have to go back to work and write stop sign tickets or something.” – Officer NateAs a newer police officer working day shift in an understaffed Northern Virginia department, Nate quickly became accustomed to the countless routine calls involving car break-ins, thefts, and welfare checks. That changed suddenly one January day, when he was called to perform a welfare check on a possible suicide attempt, and he and his fellow officers discovered a young woman bl...
2022-09-1323 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Lieutenant Anthony - "Riding the Lightning"Send us a text"You really have to get in with a patient because the biggest thing about EMS is: when you take somebody to the hospital, you’re on their ground. It’s a white wall, white coats, they have control — EMS, I come into your home, you’re in control." - Paramedic Lieutenant AnthonySometimes, a few words are all it takes to change someone's life. Whether it's speaking to a couple of seasoned EMTs every morning while you cook their breakfast or taking a hand in the back of an ambulance and keeping a...
2022-09-0631 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFirefighter Don - "Do Something"Send us a text“Until you step into a fire engine, until you step into a police cruiser, until you step onto an ambulance, it’s really, really, hard to truly understand what it is that we experience on a relatively regular basis.” – Firefighter DonOn Memorial Day 2011, a mother frantically called 911 to report that her son was attempting to commit suicide. In his early 50s and unable to swim, he was wandering farther and farther into the frigid waters of the San Francisco Bay, and Firefighter Don and his crew, along with other teams of first...
2022-08-3028 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesLieutenant Drew - "Nobody Knew It"Send us a text“This one, everybody was gripped, everybody was listening, nobody really knew what to do, who to call, what to say. I mean, you don’t train for that because you don’t know that’s gonna happen — like you don’t prepare for stuff like that.” – Lieutenant Drew“It was a room full of zombies.” When a happy-go-lucky, well-liked sheriff’s deputy announced across a main radio channel at a 911 communications center that he had taken the lives of his family and planned to take his own, his fellow first responders were shell-shocked. In...
2022-08-2329 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Matt - "Kings Towers Apartments"Send us a text“You know, most firefighters will tell you they love their job, or they have the job of their dreams — you hear stuff like that a lot. It’s still a job that can jump out of its box pretty quick and harm you.” - Chief MattFirst responders don’t always know what will make them relive a particular call. It might be driving down a certain road, the smell of burnt rubber and overheated brakes as the car in front of them screeches to a halt, or even something as simple as...
2022-08-1620 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Crew Chief Jeanah - "Seven Dollars"Send us a text“Intense, insane, nonjudgmental love is really – it wasn’t the seven dollars – it was the love. And that’s what’s gonna heal the planet. It’s what’s gonna heal all of us from the inside out is deeply, madly loving each other, and this story is a perfect example of why that’s the best medicine of all time.” – Paramedic Crew Chief Jeanah“Do you remember me?” Jeanah was standing outside one of her normal posts at a Chevron, when she heard noises coming from the dumpster nearby. With the area’s dense transient...
2022-08-0925 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesBonus Episode - Lieutenant Josh and Lieutenant Tom - "The Tour de Force"Send us a text“I don’t care if it rains, I don’t care if it’s hot, I don’t care if it’s cold. It does not matter. I will push myself for that because I guarantee any person – 9/11 till today – who lost their life in the line of duty will give an hour, a minute, a second, to be on that ride.” – Lieutenant TomFour days. 280 miles. Commitment. Compassion. Endurance. When the towers fell in 2001, NYPD Detective Robert De Paolis was compelled to do something to honor the lost – a feeling all too familiar to th...
2022-08-0825 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Watson - "Small Town Rescue"Send us a text“Everyone was working together at this point to free my cousin. You see a lot of animosity in some local volunteer fire departments – you know, some small-town issues and things like that. But at this moment, everyone was working for one common cause. I like to say it wasn’t even a vehicle extrication at this point, it was a disentanglement.” – Chief Watson“Could it be someone I know?” Responding to an emergency is never easy, but when Watson and a crew are called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident in th...
2022-08-0241 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Scott - "Mentor"Send us a text“I try to get a little more feedback – especially for the younger folk – to show them that what they do is worth it. ‘Cause a lot of times we show up and you’re just like, 'I don’t even know if I made a difference – does this matter?' And a lot of times, it matters a lot.” – Chief Scott“Does this matter?” First responders don’t always have the opportunity to know how their work affects those they serve, and with limited feedback, it can be challenging for them to remember the profound...
2022-07-2626 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Supervisor Laney - "Balance"Send us a text“I got cleaned up, and I’m like I still have a job to do. And that’s the crazy thing about EMS, is the next patient that you get doesn’t care what you just did. They don’t understand what you just did, they don’t understand that you’re upset, and they don’t understand that you are trying to process what you’ve just gone through. All they know is they called you for help, and they want you to be on your game.” – PMDC Supervisor Laney“Why do I keep doing this t...
2022-07-1922 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesBonus Episode - Sara Weston - “911der Women”Send us a text“Coming together to fight this whole, like, “we eat our young” concept, and […] to support trainees that are coming in – even though they are a lot different than the folks who have been doing it for 20 years – you know instead of trying to beat them down. All of these things are small but are gonna have huge results if we keep going with it.” -Sara WestonIt was the desire to make a difference, the unwavering belief of a friend, and a leap of faith that led Sara Weston to create a Facebook gro...
2022-07-1241 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesAdvanced EMT Sean - "The Band"Send us a text“Years later, the fellow I was telling you about that I actually knew personally reached out to me, because he had gotten word that I had responded in and helped out at the scene. To be fair, I helped extricate, I took some vital signs – you know this was a giant team effort.” – Advanced EMT SeanIt’s important for first responders to have an outlet outside of their job that allows them to decompress and take care of their physical and mental well-being. For Advanced EMT Sean, that outlet is music, and...
2022-07-0529 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Bob - "The Roadhouse Fire"Send us a text“It was fortunate for both of us – as a department and for me personally – because if I would’ve pulled up with just 500 gallons of water and a 500-gallon pump, and one single 2½” supply line on the only hydrant that was available, we probably would’ve burned that building down.” – Chief BobIn the heat of the moment, it’s critical that those in the fire service make sound, strategic decisions and then execute them flawlessly. Yet sometimes, it’s the choices made well before a call is received that can truly make all the di...
2022-06-2828 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Matt - "The Africa Fire Mission"Send us a text“We gather, we tell stories, we seek advice. We do everything that we can think of like we would as a family because we think of ourselves that way — as a family. And that firehouse kitchen table is very important: it signifies the culture of the fire service.” – Chief MattA kitchen table in a fire station is more than a place to eat or to rest a cup of coffee. While it may not be the scene of the action, it’s a place where the day’s events can be reflected...
2022-06-2123 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesPolice Medics Rob and Rob - "Beyond the Call"Send us a text“In their family’s eyes, and in our eyes, we’re kind of a new family. We really are. Not just friends – they include us in all the updates, and all the milestones, and celebrations, and everything. It’s pretty cool.” – Police Medic Rob S. To first responders, there are numerous elements of a call that make it memorable. For some, it might be who they were with when it came in, the journey to get to a scene, or sights and sounds of what they were met with upon arrival. Others might recollect the grueling work that went into remedying a situation...
2022-06-1425 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesDispatcher Justine - "Lifeline"Send us a text“We take strange calls, we take funny calls, suicidal calls. Hearing gunshots over the phone – that’s so frustrating, because like I said, you beg them not to do it, and it doesn’t work. They do it anyway. The stress experienced by 911 dispatchers is what develops with listening to someone else’s absolute worst day every day. We listen to it every day, because people don’t call 911 when they’re having a good day.” – Dispatcher JustineBefore anyone can reach the front line, someone must answer a phone line. The “first” first...
2022-06-0734 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesDeputy Darrin - "Pinned Down"Send us a text“But that’s the thing about law enforcement. I would tell the people I worked with, especially the young guys, ‘There’s nothing that’s going to stop me from getting to you if you are in trouble and you need me. My brother, my sister – I’m going to get there.’” - Deputy DarrinThere’s a lot to be learned over a 31-year career in law enforcement. For Deputy Darrin, it took just a few months after the end of his training probation for the “scariest time of his career” to teach him a...
2022-05-3122 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesRetired Detective Vinny - "The Brooklyn Bridge"Send us a text“The units get there. They confirm there is a jumper on the top of the tower of the Brooklyn Bridge. My first damn day on the road – I haven’t even finished the training yet. This is my luck.” – Detective VincentA picture is worth a thousand words. Or, in Detective Vincent’s case, it’s worth about 277 feet. Whether it’s trench or elevator rescue, heavy weapons instruction, or dignitary protection, the New York City Police Department Emergency Service Unit’s training is as extensive as it is exhilarating. For most attendees, th...
2022-05-2427 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesFirefighter Blake - "Next Rung"Send us a text“We’re all the same at the end of the day. Like we all have hearts to serve, and we all have the mindset to be the best that we can and to give our best efforts. And we got to be there for each other, because no one else understands these things the way that we understand them.” – Firefighter BlakeWhen he answered the call to join the fire service in 2015, Blake wasn’t sure what his journey would look like. The only thing he knew with certainty was that he wanted...
2022-05-1732 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief David - "The Rescue"Send us a text“No matter where you are in your career, whether you’re at the top of the ladder as a chief or if you’re a brand-new rookie coming that day, sooner or later you’re going to depend on one another.”When a hiker falls and breaks his leg in the treacherous, 1200-foot-deep Tallulah Gorge, the warm and sunny winter day lends rescuers a sense of reassurance. But as the afternoon heat cedes to the chill of evening, one of the most seasoned rescuers develops hypothermia, and the team quickly realizes it’s worki...
2022-05-1026 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesChief Chuck - "I'm a Firefighter"Send us a text"Don’t let the job define you – at all. You have to be the one who defines your role in the job. Yes, I’m a firefighter. I am proud to be a firefighter. I don’t even tell people I’m a fire chief — I say I’m a firefighter because I still love those calls, man."For some first responders, the most memorable story doesn’t stem from a single call. Instead, that story is collected page by page from the journey itself. It’s the journey of introspection and prioritization...
2022-05-0337 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesAn Interview with Jenna - "Sam's Story"Send us a text“I have no idea how to help. I don’t know what to say, I don’t know what to do. I just … all that I can do is be there. But in the background, we have two kids screaming. […] It’s like I can only be in one place at one time. It’s like I’m pulled in two different directions, so not really having the skills or knowledge or anything with how to help him other than to just be there and listen and love him through it.”At the end of a sh...
2022-04-1940 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesPhil Klein - "Give Me a Clear Channel"Send us a text“This podcast is, I think if it’s nothing else, it’s a tribute to the people that go out and do an incredibly difficult job and do it well. […] I hope that this brings some semblance of community, and that you realize that, you know, we all have the same scars.”If you put a couple of first responders together in a room, something interesting happens. Before too long, they’ll begin sharing stories … From its conception, Stories From the Road was envisioned as a platform for first responders acro...
2022-04-0519 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCaptain Matt - "The Small Stuff"Send us a text"We're the same kind of humans. We're the same people that are out there in the public. We're no different, we're not built different, we're not wired differently, we're the same people with the same emotions."If it bleeds, it leads. In today's 24-hour news cycle, there's no shortage of hyperbolic headlines detailing massive car pileups, grisly crime scenes, and devastating fires. These are the incidents that are talked about and remembered. But for first responders, it's the broken look on someone's face, the anxious audience of familial bystanders at an e...
2022-03-2922 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesParamedic Christine - "The Crash"Send us a text"When all of this is going on, you just think, 'Oh my God, this is it. This is the moment where it's not going to be good.'"In a dangerous situation, it isn't uncommon to see your life flash before your eyes. But, what if the life you saw wasn't the one you knew you were meant to live? Vehicle accidents are often life-threatening but not always life-changing. For 47-year public service veteran Christine, an on-duty ambulance wreck turned out to be both.Join host and former firefighter...
2022-03-2224 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesLieutenant Drew - "They Need a Break"Send us a text"You have these deputies who are screaming on the radio, ‘Bring more quick clot, bring more quick clot!’ So, it dawns on me, as I’m walking up to the house… these are the same deputies that were screaming, ‘Bring more fire extinguishers!’ last night."Every first responder has a call that sticks with them long after the final flame is extinguished or the last chest compression is performed. While the circumstances and details vary, every story is an integral piece of the puzzle of what it means to be in public servi...
2022-03-1530 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCaptain Brian - "We Did Everything Right"Send us a text"Soon as my hand went through the window, I felt a leg and I just remember my first thought being, 'Damn, they’re in here.’" From navigating the route to a scene to getting on gear and operating equipment, first responders know on each call that an untold number of factors may be working against them. They’re programmed, both innately and through extensive training, to improve or fix a complicated situation, and this mentality is undoubtedly what fuels their ability to deal with the difficult day in and day out. But wha...
2022-03-0825 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesRetired Detective Vinny - "Ruthless"Send us a text“And I hear somebody say, ‘ESU is here.’ And the firemen make a path. They clear a path. I say, ‘Holy cow, they made a path for us.’ And my partner and I walk up, and there’s this vehicle that they had just taken the roof off of…there’s nothing left of the vehicle.”From scuba diving operations to trench rescues and overturned tankers to suicide calls, the Emergency Service Unit is ready to be “the answer to anything and everything.” During his 20-year career as a public servant with a major metropoli...
2022-03-0144 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesPolice Medic Rob - "They Looked Like They Were Sleeping"Send us a text"Early on, you know when my kids were little…every once in a while, I'd get a little flashback. You know, I'd walk in and check on them. I'd shake them to see if they were moving because you look down and they're sleeping… and I'd get that vision of those three sleeping in their bed, too."When the unthinkable happens, many people are left to witness it on TV or read about it on the front page. First responders, however, must live it, process it, and move on at a mome...
2022-02-2224 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesLieutenant Thomas - "Complacency"Send us a text"We're getting ready to go out the door like we've done a thousand times before, and something just didn't feel right. [...] I always tell students trust your intuition. If something doesn't feel right, pay attention to what's going on. Look around - look for more.”As the duties and demands of a job become familiar, there is an evolution from the novel to the normal. For some roles, this transition is natural and even welcomed. For first responders, it can be a matter of life and death both for themselves and th...
2022-02-1535 minStories From the Road: First Responder StoriesCaptain Matt - "Yeah, I Know"Send us a text“I started hitting the shoulder of my captain that day and he looks over and says, ‘Yeah, I know.’ From that point, we immediately started going to work.”Of all the things Captain Matt experienced that day in January, it turns out a snowstorm in Atlanta wasn’t the most unusual. For those in public service, many calls – house fires, motor vehicle accidents, and even medical emergencies – become routine. This seemed to be the case for Matt and his crew when they were dispatched to a motor vehicle accident, which was hardly surpris...
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Stories From the Road: First Responder StoriesLieutenant Thomas - "Ghosts"Send us a text“I was speechless. It was the first ghost I had ever seen from my career.” On a snowy Sunday morning in January, host and former firefighter/paramedic Phil Klein sat down with friend and 28-year public service veteran, Thomas. Lieutenant Thomas served his community as a firefighter and paramedic, and he continues to share his knowledge with students in his training academy, Faithful Guardian Training Center (www.FGTC.com). In this first episode of Stories From the Road, Thomas examines his own mental health journey as a first responder. He recalls the p...
2022-02-0136 min
Stories From the Road: First Responder StoriesStories From The Road - The TrailerSend us a textCamaraderie. Courage. Commitment. Join host and former firefighter/paramedic Phil Klein as he delves into the heroic and heartbreaking stories told directly by the men and women who work the front lines every day. Whether you’re a firefighter, law enforcement officer, EMT, paramedic, or simply interested in the lives of first responders, Stories From the Road presents a captivating, weekly perspective into the unique world of public service as only those who have experienced it can share.Season 1 drops on February 1, 2022.Please consider supporting this podcast with a mo...
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