In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the Dental Handoff to chiropractor-turned-dental-coach Dr. Matthew Norton! Dr. Matthew Norton has been a business owner and leader since 1983. He’s an expert in human behavior and cognitive science, determining how and why people do what they do. He is the founder and owner of People Plus Purpose. He loves to speak, be interviewed, and interview others to share knowledge and serve people. He is the host of a podcast called The Truth Behind De...
Apr 30, 2024•32 min•Ep. 107
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas once again! Tanya returns the show for a riveting dialogue about the concept of mentoring in the dental field. Everyone needs a mentor - and just about anyone can be one. Learn all about the importance of mentors in today's conversation! Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She attended dental school at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. She graduated in 201...
Apr 23, 2024•27 min•Ep. 106
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Bryan Laskin! 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. Dr. Laskin is the creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS, as well as the co-founder of ToothApps and Abundents. He is also the author of the Amazon best-selling...
Apr 16, 2024•29 min•Ep. 105
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined LIVE from Chicago by Dr. David Hornbrook! Dr. Hornbrook graduated from the UCLA School of Dentistry and maintains a private practice is San Diego, California, focused on Adult restorative and functional aesthetic dentistry. He has been a pioneer in live-patient aesthetic education and is the past founder and director of LVI, PAC~Live, the HornbrookGroup, and Clinical Mastery. He has been a guest faculty member of the aesthetic programs at...
Apr 09, 2024•29 min•Ep. 104
In today's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the Dental Handoff to Christine Diehl, aka the "DSO Hygienist!" Christine Diehl, BGS, RDH, has been practicing clinical dental hygiene for over 30 years. She is an advocate for hygienists working in the DSO space. In 2022 she was nominated for the Women in DSO Leadership Award. In 2024 "The DSO Hygienist" podcast was born, where industry leaders and DSO hygienists come together. Where To Find Christine Diehl: The DSO Hygienist Podcast Where to Find Dr. ...
Apr 02, 2024•27 min•Ep. 103
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!" Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years. In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary. She is regarded by dentists as having an unparalleled ability to connect with and engage patients as they discover their pathwa...
Mar 26, 2024•25 min•Ep. 102
Welcome to the 100th episode of The Dental Handoff! In today's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to fellow dental hygienist, Jennifer Turner! Jennifer Turner’s journey in the dental hygiene field is nothing short of remarkable. Jennifer’s accomplishments have garnered recognition on both national and global stages. In 2024, Jennifer was awarded a fellowship in the International Academy of Dental Facial Esthetics. She has proudly received the prestigious North American “Educator ...
Mar 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 101
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined LIVE from Chicago by Dr. John Flucke! Dr. John Flucke is in private practice in Lee’s Summit, Missouri where he spends four days per week in direct patient care. He also serves as Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine as well as Chief Dental Editor where he writes, edits, and does video demos of products featured in his “Technology Evangelist’ columns. Doctor Flucke has one of the most popular dental blogs on the Internet ...
Mar 12, 2024•34 min•Ep. 100
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!" Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years. In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary. She is regarded by dentists as having an unparalleled ability to connect with and engage patients as they discover their pathwa...
Mar 05, 2024•22 min•Ep. 99
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in the great Dr. Adamo Notarantonio! Dr. Adamo Notarantonio is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine (2002), where he received honors in both removable and fixed prosthodontics. He completed his residency in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program at Stony Brook in 2003, and was chosen by faculty to complete a second year as Chief Resident. Dr. Adamo was accredited by the Americ...
Feb 27, 2024•32 min•Ep. 98
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!" Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years. In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary. She is regarded by dentists as having an unparalleled ability to connect with and engage patients as they discover their pathwa...
Feb 20, 2024•26 min•Ep. 97
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for the premier of a new special podcast series called "Dental Insights!" Erika Flateau, RDH has been a full-time clinical dental hygienist for over 20 years. In this time, she has developed an approach to hygiene care that is relational-based and revolutionary. She is regarded by dentists as having an unparalleled ability to connect with and engage patients as they discover their pathway to opt...
Feb 13, 2024•29 min•Ep. 96
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas! Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas was born and raised in El Paso, TX. She attended dental school at the University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston. She graduated in 2018 and completed an AEGD residency in 2019. During dental school, she became involved in organized dentistry and served in various leadership roles including President of the American Student Dental Association. After graduating, she retu...
Feb 06, 2024•31 min•Ep. 95
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly makes the dental handoff to Kirk Teachout! Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insights and tactics that ensure personal and professional growth. Kirk aims to empower other dental pract...
Jan 30, 2024•36 min•Ep. 94
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly kicks off the new year with a loud bang in the form of the returning Emil & Dariel Liakhovetski! Beyond achieving musical stardom, Emil and Dariel have their bows (and handpieces) locked on a bright career in dentistry. From a young age, brothers Emil and Dariel have been making a name for themselves around the world as bold, creative young artists, forever changing how people view the classical cello. The electrifying duo has shared the stage with Ri...
Jan 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 93
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly makes the dental handoff to India Chance! India is a India Chance is a Registered Dental Hygienist & Certified Infection Control Educator who trains dental healthcare providers on infection prevention and workplace safety. She is the Founder of Learn2Prevent, a dental compliance company that works with hundreds of dental teams equipping them with tools to deliver the safest dental visit possible. She has worked on various projects with the CDC Office ...
Dec 19, 2023•34 min•Ep. 92
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares her appearance with the "Dentists in the Know" from this year's SmileCon ADA in Orlando! Hear Kelly mix it up with Dr. Jeff Horowitz, Dr. Chad Duplantis, and Dr. Jennifer Bell in this All-Star Dentist Podcast Swap! Where to Find the Dentists in the Know DINKS website DINKS YouTube DINKS Facebook Group 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 h...
Dec 12, 2023•27 min•Ep. 91
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dino Vlahavas! Dino is the VP and Managing Partner of Chrysalis Dental Centres, Genesis Global Training, and Build Technology. In this conversation Dino breaks down the ins and outs of building state of the art dental facilities, and his philosophy of creating an upscale experience for dental patients. How To Connect With Dino Vlahvas: http://genesiseducation.ca Email: Dino@chrysalis.dental Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's...
Dec 05, 2023•39 min•Ep. 90
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly hands off to Dr. Travis Campbell! Dr. Campbell is a clinical dentist, author, trainer, speaker, online contributor, and dental coach. Having gained a reputation as a resource for other dentists in the complex area of dental insurance, Dr. Campbell is often referred to as “The Dental Insurance Guy!” From understanding insurance to developing strategies to accelerate practice growth, Dr. Campbell delivers practical, actionable content that dentists and team...
Nov 21, 2023•33 min•Ep. 89
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly hands off to Janice Correa! Originally from Mid-Hudson Valley, NY, Janice Correa transferred to the VA Dental, resided for three years and re-married in Green Bay WI. They moved 3 yrs ago to Central Florida, closer to family. She is a Certified Dental Assistant for over 40 yrs., a Supervisory DA, an office Mgr and DA Educator. She is currently a Marketing Manager in saliva screening device sales. The highlight of Janice's career was employment for the Fed...
Nov 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 88
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is live at SmileCon ADA with a unique dental handoff to Emil and Daniel Liakhovetski! Beyond achieving musical stardom, Emil and Dariel have their bows (and handpieces) locked on a bright career in dentistry. From a young age, brothers Emil and Dariel have been making a name for themselves around the world as bold, creative young artists, forever changing how people view the classical cello. The electrifying duo has shared the stage with Ricky Martin, Lov...
Oct 31, 2023•57 min•Ep. 87
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Sampada Deshpande! Sampada Deshpande DDS FACD is a dentist in the Bay Area, CA, whose practice is focused on patients with special health care needs and seniors. Author of the book, Persevering, Sampada earned a DDS from the University of Washington and completed a GPR at Alameda Health Systems. She is a recipient of the ADA 10 under 10, AGD 10 to watch and the Denobi award. She founded the New Dentist Business Club and is a Pr...
Oct 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 86
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff LIVE from SmileCon to Dr. Marilyn Sandor! Founder and CEO of the GoodCheckup Corporation, Dr. Marilyn Sandor, is a highly regarded pediatric dentist with over two decades of experience as a private practice owner, clinician, and product innovator. Since founding her pediatric dental practice, Naples Pediatric Dentistry in 2001, Dr. Sandor has received numerous accolades and voted Top Dentist by her peers from 2011 through 2023. As...
Oct 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 85
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Ashley Clark! Dr. Ashley Clark is a board-certified oral pathologist currently serving as the Vice President of CAMP Laboratory in Indianapolis, Indiana after a nearly decade-long career in academia. She is on the Professional Board for Oral Cancer Cause and Digital Dental Notes and on the Advisory Board and the Oral Pathologist for General Dentistry. Dr. Clark has won several teaching awards, has provided over 150 continui...
Oct 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 84
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly hands off to Anthony Palatta, DDS! Anthony Palatta is a healthcare education consultant and coach who aims to strengthen compassion in healthcare by guiding educators and learners towards the cultivation and implementation of a person-centered approach to delivering care. He specializes in helping leaders in health professions education identify key drivers in the system that are creating barriers to effectively achieving “Institutional Wellbeing” Recently, Dr. ...
Sep 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 83
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner hands off to Dr. Ryan M. Walsh! For over a decade Dr. Ryan M. Walsh has been educating dentists and endodontists to provide the highest level of evidence-based patient-centered endodontic care. Dr. Walsh is a board-certified endodontist and maintains a full-time private practice (limited to endodontics) in Keller, Texas. As a board-certified endodontist, Dr. Walsh is abreast of the latest techniques of clinical and patient management. Dr. Walsh is activel...
Sep 06, 2023•29 min•Ep. 82
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Dr. Mark Hyman! Dr. Mark E. 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. Since 2001, Dentistry Today magazine has select...
Aug 29, 2023•31 min•Ep. 81
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Brittany Glauz! Britt Glauz, RDH, BSDH believes she can have the greatest impact on improving patient care by teaching other hygienists. She has written articles sharing clinical tips and new graduate advice. As a full-time clinical hygienist, Britt strives to practice the same high-quality care that she speaks about, providing patients with comprehensive care. In addition to clinical practice, Britt has published several articles, been...
Aug 22, 2023•30 min•Ep. 80
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined once again by Kerry Lepicek, RDH for Part Two! Be sure to check out Part 1 on episode 73 if you missed it! 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 b...
Aug 15, 2023•31 min•Ep. 79
In this week's episode, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Misty Mesimer! Mrs. Mesimer’s educational journey began with an Associate of Applied Science Degree from Virginia Western Community College in Roanoke, Virginia in 1997. She later earned a Bachelor of Health Science with a minor in Human Services Counseling and a Master of Science in Community Health from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. She earned her bachelor's degree in 2000 and her master’s degree in 2007. Mist...
Aug 08, 2023•35 min•Ep. 78
