In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow dental hygienist, Kathleen Bokrossy! Kathleen Bokrossy, RDH has been bringing engaging energy to the dental profession for over 30 years. Kathleen is the founder and president of rdhu Inc., a KOL for Curion, LM Dental, Crest & Oral B and Ivoclar Vivadent and is on the Advisory Committee for the Oral Hygiene publication with the Oral Health Group. An interactive and popular presenter, Kathleen is passionate about making change happe...
Aug 01, 2023•29 min•Ep. 77
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is coming to you LIVE from the ADHA conference with fellow dental hygienist Dr. Emily Boge! Wife, mother, farmer, college administrator, educator, inventor, public health advocate, businesswoman, researcher, writer, speaker–yet always a dental hygienist—Dr. Emily has worn many hats over the course of her 23 years in the dental industry. Dr. Emily takes pride in utilizing her inquisitive mind and honest attitude to lead faculty at her college, influ...
Jul 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 76
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is LIVE from the ADHA Conference with Dr. Megan Reutter! Dr. Megan Reutter, RDH, DHSc is a dental hygienist and has worked in a variety of settings, including clinical practice, education, and public health. She received her undergraduate degree at Eastern Illinois University in Community Health, her master’s degree from University of Bridgeport in Dental Hygiene Education, and her doctorate degree at A.T. Still University. Her doctorate degree is ...
Jul 18, 2023•27 min•Ep. 75
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Kerry Lepicek, RDH! Kerry is a registered dental hygienist with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She has worked in various practice settings and currently works part-time in general practice. As an international speaker, she has delivered lectures throughout Canada, the United States, and Bermuda. Kerry is knowledgeable on the topics of oral biofilm, halitosis, the oral-systemic connection, and the dental hygiene process of c...
Jul 11, 2023•34 min•Ep. 74
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Machell Hudson, RDH, FAAOSH. Machell is he founder and CEO of Integrative Dental Coaching. She is a proud and passionate fellow and member of the prestigious board for The American Academy for Oral and Systemic Health. Carifree Cooperative member which is led by Machell’s mentor, Dr. Kim Kutsch. Her newest accolade is being invited to sit on the education committee for Women in DSO with a purpose focused on bringing education and empow...
Jul 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 73
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Dr. Mark Latta! Mark A. Latta, DMD, M.S., is Dean Emeritus and Professor of General Dentistry at the Creighton University School of Dentistry. He served as dean of the School from 2011 to 2021. He continues to contribute as an individual teacher/scholar with his own research and teaching and by collaborating internationally in research and teaching. Prior to being appointed dean, he served as the associate dean for research at Creighton...
Jun 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 72
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in fellow hygienist Anne O. Rice! Anne has been a clinical dental hygienist for over 30 years. She created Oral Systemic Seminars in 2017 which she now devotes her time, focus and study primarily to dementia prevention. Anne received her preceptor for the Bale/Doneen method and is a Certified Dementia Practitioner. In 2020 Anne became certified as a Longevity Specialist with the Alzheimer’s Research and Dementia Foundation, has presented, ...
Jun 20, 2023•32 min•Ep. 71
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Dr. Kristen Sciolino. Kristen Sciolino, DMD graduated from UNE College of Dental Medicine in 2020. After graduation She moved her family from central Maine to Lincoln where she was an associate until buying out the practice in 2021. She now owns and operates Lincoln Smiles Dentistry, LLC in Lincoln, Maine. She has a husband of 17 years and 2 amazing boys. When she is not working, she loves reading, puzzles and building Lego. In today's ...
Jun 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 70
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares the third and final portion of the segments she did with the Dental Talk podcast with Dr. Phil Klein. In this section, Kelly shares her expertise on prophylaxis. Follow Dental Talk at Viva Learning: https://vivalearning.com/dental-podcasts Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/3...
Jun 06, 2023•16 min•Ep. 69
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in bestselling author, and speaker, Dr. Tom Orent! Dr. Orent is the founder of the Freedom Summit Dental Practice Transofrmation Coachin Program, a revolutionary method to help dentists “escape from PPO hell” and grow successful practices. Dr. Orent was accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He then served for 6 years as an AACD Accreditation Examiner. Over the last 22 years, Dr. Orent’s proven strategies helped hundreds of den...
May 30, 2023•44 min•Ep. 68
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares the second of three special segments she did with the Dental Talk podcast with Dr. Phil Klein. In this section, Kelly shares her expertise in the crucial area of infection control. Follow Dental Talk at Viva Learning: https://vivalearning.com/dental-podcasts Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly....
May 23, 2023•15 min•Ep. 67
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in veteran dentist and businessman, Dr. John Cutter! Dr. Cutter shares his valuable insights and perspectives from decades of experience in the dental industry, dealing with government, and his best leadership advice. Dr. Cutter has over 47 years of contributions and achievements in clinical care; dental education; research; marketing; online platforms; patient/staff/provider relations; and contract/vendor negotiations. He has been instrumental i...
May 16, 2023•35 min•Ep. 66
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares the first of three special segments she did with the Dental Talk podcast with Dr. Phil Klein. In this section, Kelly shares her expertise in the field of implant maintenance. Follow Dental Talk at Viva Learning: https://vivalearning.com/dental-podcasts Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/dr...
May 09, 2023•12 min•Ep. 65
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Dr. Nanette Tertel! Dr. Nanette Tertel is a general dentist in Toledo, Ohio. As a private practice dentist, Nanette has also been involved in dental education at many levels. After graduating in 1988, Nan remained at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry as a clinical instructor in the Department of Prosthodontics for five years, while also in her general private practice. Involvement in organized dentistry led to a pathway of volunte...
May 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 64
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes back cardiologist Dr. Brett Sealove for Part Two of our two part conversation, this time focusing on referrals, and why they matter! Brett Sealove, MD, FACC, RPVI, CPE is an attending level physician who is double-boarded in Cardiology as well as Vascular Medicine. He is a Cardiologist/Partner at Monmouth Cardiology Associates and Chief of Cardiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Sealove is currently the medical director o...
Apr 25, 2023•32 min•Ep. 63
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in cardiologist Dr. Brett Sealove Part One of a special two part series! Brett Sealove, MD, FACC, RPVI, CPE is an attending level physician who is double-boarded in Cardiology as well as Vascular Medicine. He is a Cardiologist/Partner at Monmouth Cardiology Associates and Chief of Cardiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Dr. Sealove is currently the medical director of the non-invasive vascular lab at Monmouth Cardiology and i...
Apr 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 62
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Dr. Tim Donley! Timothy Donley DDS MSD is currently in the private practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Bowling Green, KY. His education included the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University School of Dentistry, and Indiana University for his specialty training. He lectures and publishes frequently on topics of interest to clinical dentists and hygienists. He co-authored the first-ever textbook on debridement and is activ...
Apr 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 61
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in dental business strategist and influencer, Vanessa Emerson! Vanessa is the Founder of the Dental Speaker Institute, Dental Speakers Bureau, and The Dental Speaker. Vanessa mentors professionals in business development and strategy, marketing, and event management. Vanessa’s annual conferences attract speakers and consultants who gather to learn, network and support each other in growing their businesses and the dental meetings i...
Apr 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 60
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow dental hygienist and founder of 360 Navigations, Angela Grover! Angela graduated from Central Community College in 1996, obtained her BSDH in 2018 from the Community College of Denver, and received her MA in Organizational Leadership from Buena Vista University in 2022. As the founder of 360 Dental Navigations, Angela utilizes her expertise and experience to create unique content for dental presentations and published articles for the ...
Mar 28, 2023•32 min•Ep. 59
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Dr. Sam Shamardi! Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics. Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics, hearing loss in dentistry, finance and more, and has publi...
Mar 21, 2023•25 min•Ep. 58
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in dental therapist Victoria Wilson! Victoria began her journey as a Dental Therapist at the Eastman Dental Hospital London in 2001, and has been totally dedicated to her profession since and completed her BSc in Oral Health Promotion with O’Hehir University in 2016, and has worked internationally as a speaker and clinically in the UK and UAE and currently teaches the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education for dental nurses. She is the Founde...
Mar 14, 2023•38 min•Ep. 57
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Kevin Henry! With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report, managing editor for Dental Economics, and editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com . He now serves as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants. He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assist...
Mar 07, 2023•32 min•Ep. 56
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in the owner of Level Up Infection Prevention and practicing dental hygienist, Michelle Strange! Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC has more than two decades of dental expertise, beginning as a dental assistant and completing a bachelor’s degree in health science from the Medical University of South Carolina and a master’s in dental hygiene education from the University of Bridgeport. She continues to invest in ongoing education, gaining certific...
Feb 28, 2023•34 min•Ep. 55
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz! Dr. Maragliano-Muniz was a dental hygienist before earning her DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and her certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. She is a board-certified prosthodontist, the Chief Editor for Dental Economics. In addition, she is a Chief Development Officer for Cellerant Consulting Group, a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Med...
Feb 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 54
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Dr. Suzanne Ebert! Dr. Ebert built a successful dental practice from scratch. After selling her practice, she became the Dental Director of a Federally Qualified Health Center where she provided high quality care to underserved populations. She has since joined the American Dental Association’s Business Innovation Group as the ADA Advisor to provide real and tangible benefits to dentists as well as helping to address access to care iss...
Feb 14, 2023•31 min•Ep. 53
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Mike Buckner of Pearl Dental! Mike has spent the last 12 years growing dental software technology companies that are designed to streamline office efficiency, increase overall production, while elevating the standard of care for your patients. He led business development and partner strategy for Solutionreach, back when offices were just starting to text patients to confirm appointments. He then helped grow Dental Intelligence, focusin...
Feb 07, 2023•27 min•Ep. 52
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by Melissa K. Turner, BASDH, RDHEP, EFDA, affectionately known as @thetoothgirl! Melissa is a fresh force of change in the dental industry and is on a powerful mission to transform the future of dentistry for both patient and practitioner. An award-winning speaker, key opinion influencer, and hygienist, Melissa represents a new generation in dentistry through a focus on inclusion, practitioner well-being, and innovative technology. She is a 2022...
Jan 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 51
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes dental hygienist and life coach Jamie Dooley! Jamie Dooley is an international award-winning coach, author, innovator and thought-leader. She has been helping people “Boss Up & Expand” beyond traditional models for the past five years as the CEO of The Expansion Group for Women. Her varied roles in dentistry, public health, business, and the healing arts help her guide people through the process of change at a heart level first, so the...
Jan 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 50
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes consultant Kirk Behrendt! Kirk Behrendt speaks and consults with dentists all over the world on how to create a Better Practice and a Better Life. As one of Dentistry’s Top Seminar Leaders and Online Education Platform Experts, Kirk has invested more than 25 years of his professional life optimizing the best systems and practices within the dental industry. Kirk has spoken at every major dental meeting in the United States. He and his comp...
Jan 17, 2023•34 min•Ep. 49
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by dental hygienist and artist, Ashley Kear! Ashley details how she found her passion for both dental hygiene and for art, and the unique way those two interests have come together in her career. Ashley Kear has been a hygienist for 17 years and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University’s Dental Hygiene program. She works part time clinically and spends the rest of her time I work on her Etsy shop and other artistic endeavors. Ashle...
Jan 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 48
