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Episode #1684 of Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran explores Finding Your Niche in Dentistry with Dr. Priya Mistry — aka The TMJ Doc. Dr. Mistry shares how focusing on TMJ/TMD, head & neck pain, and dental sleep medicine transformed her practice, and how social media can help dentists clarify their niche, attract the right patients, and grow with purpose. From what to film and post, to why specialization matters more than ever, this episode is packed with practical insight. 🎧 Tune in n...
Dr. Christian Stanfield is a dentist, entrepreneur, and the founder of Elevate Dental Consulting where he helps dentists turn their practices into high-profit, low-stress businesses that actually support their lives. After graduating in 2020, Dr. Stanfield went all in, buying and merging three practices (soon to be 4) into one thriving location: Glendale Gentle Dentistry. Paving a way in one of Arizona's most saturated markets, that bold move helped him hit seven-figure profitability while cutti...
Evan Sampson is a practicing attorney with the law firm, Post and Schell. Evan has been representing dentists and dental organizations for over a decade in transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters. Not only has Evan counseled dentists in an outside counsel capacity, he has also served in-house with multi-site organizations including the largest dental support organization in New Jersey. Given Evan's in-house counsel background, he brings a pragmatic and business-minded approach to help ...
Arjan de Roy joined Dentsply Sirona in 2015. In his position as Group Vice President of Essential Dental Solutions (EDS) he leads the Global Business Unit including Endodontics, Restorative and Preventive. Before that Arjan served as GVP Lab Strategy Commercialization, GVP of the Commercial Organization DACH (Germany/Austria/Switzerland) and General Manager at the VDW Division. Prior to Dentsply Sirona, Arjan earned his first accolades in the dental industry with Ormco Europe, where he served as...
Max Milz is Group Vice President Connected Technology Solutions at Dentsply Sirona, leading its digital healthcare portfolio, which includes imaging, CAD/CAM, surgical equipment, and AI-based clinical software. A passionate tech leader, he previously spent 12 years at Siemens AG, including five years in China. He serves on the Advisory Board of the Value for Good Foundation and holds degrees from Harvard and Cambridge. David Ferguson joined Dentsply Sirona as Senior Vice President, Global Busine...
Howard was the keynote speaker of the ICCMO back in September to discuss all things business and dental in light of the AI wave. Join Dentaltown.com today to learn great dentistry from great dentists!
Joining just prior to the launch of the SOLO sensor in 2016, Aaron brings over 30 years of sales, sales management, and marketing experience between Silicon Valley startups, virtual training, and dental imaging technology to JAZZ Imaging. Aaron's first experience in digital radiography was with DEXIS in 2002 as a District Sales Manager and eventually a Regional Sales Manager for the West. His experience at startups like gForce, Docent and VirTra have helped shape the JAZZ brand and its sales and...
Dr Edward Rossomando DDS, PhD is presently an emeritus professor at the University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine. Dr Rossomando earned a DDS from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD from the Rockefeller University. He is the author of more than 200 research papers and two books. He is the founder and emeritus president of the Center for Research and Education in Technology and the founder of the dental discipline Biodontics. He is also the Editor in Chief of the e-journal Dental ...
Howard joins UNLV's Advanced General Dentistry Fall 2025 class to share straight talk on what life looks like after graduation. From the impact of AI on dentistry, to the myths and realities of DSOs, to why private practice is still a strong path. This episode is packed with advice for new dentists! A special thanks to Dr. Karen Kucharski for facilitating the discussion! Want Howard to lecture your class for free? Email him at howard@dentaltown.com Join Dentaltown.com today and discuss great den...
Joe Lynch is the Head of Customer Success at Dandy, where he leads teams that help dental practices thrive through digital transformation. Before Dandy, he built his expertise in healthcare strategy and operations at Bain & Company, advising Fortune 100 companies on Go-to-Market and Post Merger Integration. A graduate of the Naval Academy and Columbia Business School, Joe also served 7 years as a U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, where he led special operations teams and defused...
With over 30 years of experience in dentistry, Dr. O'Malley developed a deep passion for minimally invasive, biological, and holistic care - an approach he continues to practice at his California-based office. Throughout his career, he noticed a recurring pattern: most of his patients were suffering from gum disease and tooth decay. This inspired a growing conviction that the dental field needed more advanced, holistic, and preventative oral health solutions. Motivated by this need Dr. O'Malley ...
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Dr. Jack Dillenberg, Dean Emeritus of the Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health and the former Mayor of Jerome, Arizona, has a lifetime of funny stories. In his travels on behalf of public health and dentistry programs, he's met everyone from Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder to Mother Teresa and Richard Nixon. There's much more to Dr. Jack than meets the eye. Go a little deeper beyond the wild run-ins with famous people, and you'll quickly learn that he's a compassionate, lifelong public healt...
Today, we're joined by someone who's been a trusted name in the East Valley for almost two decades — Dr. Paul Kelly. Dentists, physicians, and patients all know him not just for his skill, but for the genuine care he puts into every interaction. Year after year, his peers have voted him a Phoenix Magazine Top Oral Surgeon. Dr. Kelly's a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who handles everything from wisdom teeth removal and dental implants to treating facial pain and injuries. His jou...
Dr. Matthew Vogt started his practice The Dentists at Gateway Crossing in 2018 (signing the lease the week after graduating dental school). Today, the practice has grown to a team of nine employees and associate, becoming a pillar of the greater Indianapolis community. In 2023, Matt Vogt joined The Lifestyle Practice with partners (and Townies) Derek Williams and Steve Van De, focusing on coaching and working with other dentists 1-on-1 to elevate their lives and careers through practice ownershi...
Dr. Vivian Roknian, a Beverly Hills dentist, shares how adopting PerioLase MVP-7 transformed her practice, allowing her to save teeth and implants more effectively and mitigate overuse injuries. She highlights the laser's versatility and strong return on investment, advocating for its use in peri-implantitis treatment as a risk reduction tool against malpractice claims. Roknian also offers advice for young dentists facing debt and burnout, encouraging them to find niche, high-margin procedures and leverage new technologies like AI for practice growth and patient care, while navigating complex insurance landscapes.
TUSK Practice Sales ("TUSK") provides sell-side advisory services for dental practice owners. With an in-depth understanding of the marketplace and access to 100's of buyers nationwide, our seasoned team of professionals helps our clients confidently pursue M&A transactions that maximize their long-term value. TUSK has completed over $1B of transactions across all specialties. With our significant collective experience of over 40+ years of practice transactions, we offer our clients solution...
Dr. Bruce B. Baird is a 1980 graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Dental school in San Antonio. After graduation, he spent 4 years in the U.S. Army in Korea and at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio. After leaving the service he built a scratch dental practice in the small town of Granbury, Texas. Over 36 years, he grew the practice into a multi doctor multi-million-dollar business with revenues in 2019 of over 5 million dollars. Dr. Baird has lectured across the U.S. and International...
In this episode of Dentistry Uncensored, Howard sits down with two industry leaders, Jason Goodchild, DMD, Vice President of Clinical Affairs at Premier Dental, and Paul Mondock, President of North America & Global Sales Services at Septodont. Together, they dive into the science and innovation behind BufferPro, a cutting-edge buffering solution that enhances the effectiveness of local anesthesia. They discuss the game-changing benefits of buffering anesthetics, why it matters for both clini...
If you're losing good people, it's almost guaranteed that one (or more) of these Four Horsemen of Turnover is at play in your practice. Read more on the Dentaltown website: https://www.dentaltown.com/ Follow Dentaltown on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dentaltown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farran-media-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaltown/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/dentaltown...
How you allocate your profits isn't just the most important business decision you'll make; it's also the most significant financial decision of your life. Read more on the Dentaltown website: https://www.dentaltown.com/ Follow Dentaltown on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dentaltown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farran-media-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaltown/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/dentaltown...
Psychologist Bruce Tuckman introduced a groundbreaking model in 1965 that identifies the stages a team typically goes through to work together effectively. These stages provide a framework for understanding group dynamics and fostering collaboration. Read more on the Dentaltown website: https://www.dentaltown.com/ Follow Dentaltown on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dentaltown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farran-media-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dent...
Without clear financial data, you can't effectively manage or grow your business. Read more on the Dentaltown website: https://www.dentaltown.com/ Follow Dentaltown on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dentaltown/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/farran-media-llc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dentaltown/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/dentaltown...
