Operatory 9

Operatory 9 Dental Podcast•op9.podbean.com

Welcome to the Op 9 podcast, born out of the experiences and conversations of real, working dentists. We chat about current events in dentistry, the experiences of day to day dentists, and maybe even shine a light on some of the issues dentistry is facing as it moves into the future.

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Episodes

The Corona Comeback

After a hiatus the Docs are back talking Covid precautions and functioning in "the new normal".

Nov 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Out of Sight, Out of Mind?

Is the Hall technique an "out of sight, out of mind" approach? Or is it a mindful way to manage caries in less-than-ideal conditions? The Docs discuss their real world experiences with the technique.

Dec 08, 2019•49 min•Ep. 13

I'd Rather Have a Baby!...with Dr. Aliah Haghighat

You know the joke. The patient is in the dental chair when the doctor says, "This tooth is going to need a root canal." The patient, upset, says, "I'd rather have a baby than a root canal!" After a moment the doctor responds... "Well, make up your mind and I'll adjust the chair accordingly." On Oct 21, Student Doctor Aliah Haghighat witnessed the miracle of child birth in her dental chair. Op9 is excited to introduce you to Dr. Haghighat and let her share her incredible story.

Nov 23, 2019•45 min•Ep. 12

Managing the Unimaginable

What's the most interesting part of being a dentist, the patients or the employees? Dr. Kris waxes nostalgic about some of his most interesting team members. Ahh the joys of practice ownership!

Nov 17, 2019•53 min•Ep. 11

Amalgam, anyone? 🤷‍♂️

It's been centuries since dental amalgam broke into the scene and it's been controversial ever since. The FDA says it's safe for patients over 6, yet Dr Oz claims it's toxic. It's falling out of favor among private practice dentists. So, "hands up, who's still using amalgam?"

Nov 03, 2019•52 min•Ep. 10

Crossing the Line

It's the good, the bad, and the ugly, dental style. The docs discuss some cases of dentists crossing professional boundaries, from the lighthearted or cringy to the horrific and criminal.

Oct 20, 2019•52 min•Ep. 9

The Music of Dentistry - Part 2

Take your teeth out and put your headphones on, the boys are back to wizzork on a continuation of the Music of Dentistry. Part 2, dentistry as seen through popular (and not so popular) music.

Oct 06, 2019•54 min•Ep. 8

The Music of Dentistry - Part 1

"Listening to the muzak, hearin' people scream... " Dr. Kris goes rogue and calls in a guest for deep dive into the music of dentistry. Part 1, who is the music really for?

Oct 06, 2019•21 min•Ep. 7

There's Fluoride in the Water ☠️

Listen up Commies as the Drs. enjoy some Dr. Strangelove and Dr. Kris performs the miracle of the multiplying Surefill. Is fluoridated water making our boys dumber? And Dr. Kris gives bubblegum fluoride varnish an enthusiastic two thumbs down.

Sep 28, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 6

Dental School Sucks

If you could go back to first year or dental school, would you do it all again? The Drs. tell horror stories of bad classmates, gross patients, and terrible faculty.

Sep 22, 2019•54 min•Ep. 5

Walmart Going Dental

Big Box stores are still trying to get in to the dental game. Drs. Kris, Jason, and Kasey talk it out, and Jason describes his wife's most recent run in with the fuzz. Welcome to Costco, I love you.

Sep 14, 2019•45 min•Ep. 4

Episode 2.5 - Announcements

Drs. Kris and Jason share some announcements and discuss intraoral bee stings.

Sep 12, 2019•9 min•Ep. 3

Weird dental trauma

Brass knuckles, hammer mouth, hot tub faints, it's all here and it's all weird!

Aug 15, 2019•39 min•Ep. 2

Is it really worth it?

Kris and Jason break down whether kids should quit wanting to be dentists when they grow up, enjoy some of Dave Ramsey's student loan advice and go into a lot of other unrelated nonsense.

Aug 04, 2019•41 min•Ep. 1

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