In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by Dr. Chad Duplantis of Dentists in the Know! Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. from UTHSC San Antonio in 1999 and completed an Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at Baylor College of Dentistry in 2000. He maintains a small group private practice in Fort Worth, TX, focusing on aesthetic and restorative dentistry. Dr. Duplantis is an author, a lecturer, and a key opinion leader in dentistry. His interests are mainly in digital, impl...
May 31, 2022•31 min•Ep. 17
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by Astrida Curis aka The Traveling RDH! Astrida is a CEO of her own dental staffing agency Core Dental Staffing, a speaker, career coach, and RDH. She has been in the dental field for over 15 years. Astrida travels all over PA,Va and MD temping for her agency and speaking to dental professionals about temping, staffing, office culture, and employee retention. In this episode, Dr. Kelly and Astrida discuss: - What Astrida LOVES about being a Dent...
May 24, 2022•28 min•Ep. 16
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined by dental hygienist Loren King! Loren is an international speaker that brings awareness to topics like Human Trafficking Awareness, Dental Sleep Medicine, Dental Hygiene Education and Performance, as well as Human Motivation. She is a Registered Dental Hygienist, Saleswoman, Lecturer, Mentor, Coach and is publishing her first book this year. Loren happens to also be a licensed skydiver who has jumped out of a perfectly good airplane, solo, 34 ti...
May 17, 2022•29 min•Ep. 15
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined Dr. Lou Graham! Dr. Lou Graham owns and practices in a multi-specialty practice in Chicago Illinois. His philosophical approach to patient care is to be as conservative as possible utilizing the latest modalities in diagnostics and patient care. His practice has a strong hygiene/restorative base for long-term growth and value. He is the founder of the Catapult Education, an evaluator group within the profession that works with companies to bring...
May 10, 2022•32 min•Ep. 14
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined Trevor Hier, Chief Operating Officer at both Hier Labs™ and Catapult Organization™. Trevor graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Miami Herbert Business School and is a proud alumnus of Donna Klein Jewish Academy, a K-12 Jewish day school located in Boca Raton, FL. In this episode, Dr. Kelly and Trevor discuss: - Trevor's journey into the dental industry and why the dental space has so much more to offer than what is confined to the de...
May 03, 2022•31 min•Ep. 13
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr, Kelly is joined by native North Carolinian, Dr. Jennifer Bell! Dr Bell earned her undergraduate and doctoral degrees at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She currently owns two practices in the Raleigh, NC area where she practices full time. Dr. Bell is a graduate of the Kois Continuum and a fellow in both the Academy of General Dentistry and International College of Dentists. Dr. Bell is active in the Academy of General Dentistry where she serve...
Apr 19, 2022•32 min•Ep. 12
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly takes a break from her insightful interviews to dish out some of her own advice regarding the recent changes in her morning routine that have completely changed how she goes about her day. Dr. Kelly breaks down 5 tips she has developed that will positively transform your morning and set yourself up for success every single day! Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educat...
Apr 12, 2022•21 min•Ep. 11
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in veteran dentist and public speaker, Dr. Mark E. Hyman! Dr. Hyman is a renowned dentist from Greensboro, NC, and a public speaker whose work is characterized by his warmth, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for dentistry. As an accomplished seminar speaker, he has lectured throughout North America and Europe at every major dental meeting. Dr. Hyman has earned national and international recognition for his seminars. S...
Apr 05, 2022•28 min•Ep. 10
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in dental hygienist Samantha VanHoose, RDH! After five years in the dental field working in insurance and assisting, Samantha was finally exactly where I wanted to be, a dental hygienist. Six years later her physical health took a turn that opened a new interest for the importance of ergonomics. Now, in addition to clinical, she finds herself working as a LumaDent rep, fulfilling a passion for helping others maintain their c...
Mar 29, 2022•28 min•Ep. 9
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes Clear Coaching consultant Allison Lacoursiere to the show! In this episode, Dr. Kelly and Allison discuss: - Allison's journey through the dental industry beginning at the age of 17! - How Allison helped transform and grow a dental practice in Bermuda at the age of 20 - The biggest struggles and opportunities dental practices face everyday - Where to start on the road to self development and how that can spread through and e...
Mar 22, 2022•26 min•Ep. 8
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in dental veteran of 28 years and founder of the nation's largest student and new dentist community in IgniteDDS, Dr. David Rice! Dr. Rice gets into all sorts of valuable information for new and veteran dentists alike. In this episode you'll hear Dr. Rice discuss: - How he became inspired to become a dentist at a young age when he had a very positive experience as a dental patient. - Some of the key differences between denti...
Mar 15, 2022•29 min•Ep. 7
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in longtime friend Jessica Conroy, RDH, MS, MD.ED to the show. Jessica digs into her journey into becoming a hygienist, including her overcoming her struggles with dyslexia, how to be have success in sales, and how she knew it was her calling in life. Jessica passes on some sage advice not just for those looking to pursue a career as a hygienist, but valuable lessons about how to learn that can apply to any area of interest ...
Mar 06, 2022•32 min•Ep. 6
Lauren Shultz graduated from hygiene school in May 2022 and is now practicing as a registered dental hygienist. In this episode, she shares her advice on: 1. Studying for boards 2. What dental hygiene students should know when in school 3. What to look for in an office you want to work for. 4. How to thrive in practice as a newly graduated hygienist. 5. Advice for doctors on recruiting and retaining team members. Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you...
Feb 21, 2022•31 min•Ep. 5
Having learned from 20 years of experience providing dental care to anxious patients, Dr. Bryan Laskin is on a mission to reduce the stress of both doctors and patients by upgrading care through innovation, education and Standardization. Creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS, co-founder of ToothApps and Abundents, as well as author of the Amazon best selling book “The Patient First Manifesto,” Dr. Laskin excels at helping others integrate technology and teamwork into their practic...
Feb 17, 2022•32 min•Ep. 4
Tina Clarke RDH MEd a.k.a Teacher Tina is a dental hygienist who found joy in teaching others. She is the owner of Teacher Tina RDH. A company designed to support oral health professionals in their learning journey. Her favorite topic to speak on is local anesthesia. Her upbeat energy is sure to keep you on your toes. Listen in as Tina provides her golden nuggets of advice on what it takes to transition from a clinician, educator, and entrepreneur and her mantra that carries connects her passion...
Feb 09, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode, Cindy Sensabaugh from Philips Oral Healthcare, Senior Manager of Professional and Academic Relations joins me to discuss her career path into corporate. She offers advice on how to overcome conflict in work environments, and how to communicate with team members. Cindy also Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, grow your business, or help create a connection with your ideal audience! https://calendly.com...
Feb 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 2
Here we go! The Pilot Podcast for The Dental Handoff. A place where we share inspirational stories about our impact, how we have overcome challenges, our journey, and how we have navigated personal and professional growth. Join us for weekly episodes as we empower and elevate the passion of dentistry. This is where opportunity meets vision, meets impact. Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, grow your business, or help ...
Feb 01, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 1
