In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the 'dental handoff' to author Michelle Prince! Michelle Prince, Chief Illumination Officer, is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to discover and ignite their inner greatness. As a best-selling author, motivational speaker, and leadership trainer, Michelle combines storytelling with strategic insights to inspire leaders and professionals to reconnect with their passions, define their purpose, and make a meaningful impact. ...
Dec 11, 2024•35 min•Ep. 137
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the 'dental handoff' to fellow dental hygienist, Katie Benavides!! Katie has been a dental hygienist for over 14 years. She is a periodontal endoscopy expert and is co-owner/co-founder of her company Perio Precise. Perio Precise provides periodontal endoscopy services to the Las Vegas and Henderson areas, as well as, educates, trains and coaches clinicians interested in learning the precise technique of treating patients with vision. Katie is...
Dec 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 136
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the 'dental handoff' to fellow dental hygienist, Katrina Klein!! Katrina is a practicing registered dental hygienist since 2007, international speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist and biomechanics nerd. She’s the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle to prevent, reduce or eliminate pain for dental professionals. In today's conversation, D...
Nov 26, 2024•39 min•Ep. 135
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the 'dental handoff' to fellow dental hygienist, Marvelyn Navarro! Marvelyn is an accomplished Dental Hygienist with 15 years in the field, including 8 years of specialization. Since graduating in 2016, she has pursued professional growth and mastered innovative technologies like dental endoscopes. Marvelyn is also a passionate educator, speaker, and advocate, focusing on periodontal issues, airway health, and the oral-systemic link. She has ...
Nov 20, 2024•31 min•Ep. 134
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. John Arthur Svirsky! Dr. Svirsky is Professor Emeritus and Distinguished Career Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. He joins Dr. Kelly today to take Dental Handoff listeners on a journey through his dental career, from becoming an oral pathologist to speaking to dentists across the country. Connect with Dr. John Arthur Svisky: Email: jasvirsk@vcu.edu Where to Find Dr. Kelly: Let's Connect! Book a Call toda...
Nov 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 133
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Susan Maples, DDS! Dr. Susan Maples leads a successful, insurance-independent Total Health Dental practice in Holt, Michigan.She brings preventive and restorative dental expertise, a passion for mouth-body total health, a master’s degree in business/marketing, and 35+ years of experience in private practice.In 2012 Susan was named one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry and one of the Top 8 Innovators (otherwise known as “d...
Nov 05, 2024•39 min•Ep. 132
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to fellow dental hygienist, Brooke Benton! Brooke Benton is a Certified Clinical Research Coordinator and an Adjunct Clinical Instructor at New York University College of Dentistry. She holds an active registration as a Dental Hygienist in Ontario and New York. Brooke has more than 12 years of experience in clinical research, and 8 years in dental hygiene. Currently, her research at the NYU Translational Research Center foc...
Oct 29, 2024•30 min•Ep. 131
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Bethany Montoya! Bethany Montoya, BAS, RDH, is a practicing dental hygienist, editorial director of DentistryIQ's Clinical Insights newsletter, and a key opinion leader. She has a passion for clinical excellence and inspiring the everyday dental hygienist to stay curious, continually seek professional development, and prioritize personal and career fulfillment. Recently, Bethany has devoted her time to dentistry’s person...
Oct 22, 2024•31 min•Ep. 130
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Richard Marn! Richard Marn is the co-founder of Blue Pacific Medical Simulation, a medical education company specializing in medical emergency preparedness training for pediatric dental teams. They have helped over 60 participants over the last 18 months to become more confident and prepared for medical emergencies. He is on faculty with Center for Medical Simulation (CMS), the internationally-awarded, non-profit educati...
Oct 15, 2024•33 min•Ep. 129
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Kendra Forbes, RDH! Kendra has been in dentistry for over 20 years. She has evolved from a dental assistant, clinical dental hygienist, dental hygiene educator, and DSO Clinical and Compliance leader. Her passion is to make a positive, transformative impact on the dental industry with a focus on health equity, and she actively contributes to various dental associations and organizations, from founding board member to Pre...
Oct 08, 2024•31 min•Ep. 128
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow registered dental hygenist Erika Flateau for another edition of their 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...
Oct 01, 2024•23 min•Ep. 127
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Kathy Forbes! Kathy has been a dental hygienist, dental hygiene educator, speaker, author, consultant, seminar, and study club leader for over 40 years. She speaks frequently about the correct classification, documentation, treatment planning, and CDT procedure code selection for patients with periodontal disease. In addition, she holds a license with the ADA for Current Dental Terminology© which allows her to provide th...
Sep 25, 2024•31 min•Ep. 126
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Uche Odiatu! Uche Odiatu is a Toronto dentist, author, international lecturer, NSCA Cert Personal Trainer, Cert Yoga instructor and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Uche joins Dr. Kelly today to dive deep into "The Mindshift Journey." Discover how adapting your own mindset in your approach to situations is one of the keys to a successful business. Connect with Dr. Uche Odiatu: Web...
Sep 17, 2024•35 min•Ep. 125
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Kari Carter-Cherelus! Kari Carter-Cherelus RDH, DA is an internationally known public speaker, consultant, author, a writer, a podcaster (Burnout Bites), and a clinician with 25 years in the dental industry. She authored the book The Ultimate Guide for Dental Hygienist Burnout and uses her platform as Founder of KMC Strategic Solutions to help improve the work culture in teams and organizations as well as to coach indivi...
Sep 10, 2024•22 min•Ep. 124
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey! Dr. Lauren Yasuda Rainey is a general dentist and proud alumna of the Dugoni School of Dentistry. She speaks nationally and internationally about direct restorative techniques, isolation protocols and leveraging high quality clinical skills to build the ideal practice. She has served as faculty at the Dugoni School, and is on the education team at Bioclear Matrix Systems. Dr. Rainey is part of t...
Sep 03, 2024•32 min•Ep. 123
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...
Aug 27, 2024•33 min•Ep. 122
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Katherine Winter-Sellery! Katherine Sellery is the CEO and Founder of BalanceWork-Life, and helps individuals, coworkers, and administrators minimize misunderstandings and breakdowns within the work environment in order to establish clear communication which inspires collaboration, cooperation, and consideration. As a creator of the Guidance Approach, a program that teaches the practical application of conflict resolutio...
Aug 13, 2024•35 min•Ep. 121
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to fellow dental hygienist and ergonomics expert, Katrina Klein! Katrina is a practicing registered dental hygienist since 2007, international speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder, certified personal trainer, certified ergonomic assessment specialist and biomechanics nerd. She’s the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle to prevent, reduce or eliminate pain for dental professionals. Katrina...
Aug 06, 2024•34 min•Ep. 120
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Dave McCarty, who joins the show to dive into the often-overlooked - but critically important - subject of sleep apnea. What can dental offices to do empower themselves to help identify the risks in their patients? Tune into this important conversation to find out! Dr. Dave McCarty is a board-certified specialist in Sleep Medicine and a pioneer in the practice of patient-centered care for those who suffer from sleep ...
Jul 24, 2024•32 min•Ep. 119
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to a brand new dental hygienist just starting out, Faith Ballard! Faith is jumping into the dental industry with both feet and is passionate about listening, watching, and learning everything she can along the way! Her attitude shines through in this discussion wherein she and Dr. Kelly discuss the trials and tribulations of becoming a new dental hygienist. Connect with Faith Ballard, RDH: email: fballard757@gmail.com Regis...
Jul 16, 2024•32 min•Ep. 118
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental to Dr. Barry Bartusiak to discuss how to maintain motivation within your dental team! This episode is a special prelude to a course Dr. Kelly and Dr. Bartusiak will be giving this at RDH Under One Roof this July. Dr. Barry Bartusiak is the former dentist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an advisor to numerous dental companies. He Has delivered over 575 presentations to dental teams, is ...
Jul 09, 2024•10 min•Ep. 117
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental to Dr. Barry Bartusiak to dive into the best way to lay out one of the keys to a successful practice: making sure the patient is the Star! This episode is a special prelude to a course Dr. Kelly and Dr. Bartusiak will be giving this at RDH Under One Roof this July. Dr. Barry Bartusiak is the former dentist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an advisor to numerous dental companies. He Has ...
Jul 02, 2024•9 min•Ep. 116
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to fellow dental hygienist, Tina Clarke! Tina Clarke is the leading voice in anesthesia dental education. From head & neck anatomy, medical emergency management, and practical tips and tricks to getting anesthesia right every time, Tina employs adult learning principles, equipping her course attendees for success. A nationally published author, and founder of Teacher Tina RDH, she keeps her skills and knowledge current ...
Jun 25, 2024•33 min•Ep. 115
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental to Dr. Barry Bartusiak to dive into the best way to build a great Dental team: "hire slow and fire fast!" This episode is a special prelude to a course Dr. Kelly and Dr. Bartusiak will be giving this at RDH Under One Roof this July. Dr. Barry Bartusiak is the former dentist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an advisor to numerous dental companies. He Has delivered over 575 presentations ...
Jun 18, 2024•11 min•Ep. 114
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental to Dr. Barry Bartusiak for a very special episode on a subject we can all do more of: thanking your team! This episode is a prelude to a course Dr. Kelly and Dr. Bartusiak will be giving this at RDH Under One Roof this July. Dr. Barry Bartusiak is the former dentist for the Pittsburgh Steelers, a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and an advisor to numerous dental companies. He Has delivered over 575 presentations to denta...
Jun 11, 2024•11 min•Ep. 113
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental Amber Auger! Amber Auger, MPH, RDH, is a distinguished dental hygienist committed to advancing oral healthcare by delving into the fundamental causes of oral diseases. With an extensive career spanning over two decades, Amber specializes in developing pragmatic frameworks to integrate cutting-edge oral science into practice. Recipient of the esteemed 2019 Sunstar Award of Distinction for her impactful contributions to Public Health...
Jun 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 112
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Uche Odiatu! Uche Odiatu is a Toronto dentist, author, international lecturer, NSCA Cert Personal Trainer, Cert Yoga instructor and a professional member of the American College of Sports Medicine. Dr. Uche joins Dr. Kelly today to dive deep into the subject of gut health, its impact on health and well-being, and the important role dentists and hygienists play in keeping your gut healthy. Connect with Dr. Uche Odiatu...
May 28, 2024•35 min•Ep. 111
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Thomas Dudney! Thomas E. Dudney, DMD is a 1977 graduate of University of Alabama in Birmingham School of Dentistry. He has served in the past as the Clinical Director for the Aesthetic Advantage hands-on programs taught by Dr. Larry Rosenthal at New York University and the Eastman Dental Clinic in London. Presently he is the clinical director of the Pacific Aesthetic Continuum (PAC) hands-on programs. In addition to ...
May 21, 2024•33 min•Ep. 110
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Mark Latta! Dr. Latta joins the show to debunk myths about fluoride and its effects on oral health. 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 researc...
May 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 109
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner makes the dental handoff to Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas once again! Tanya returns the show to break down how the dental field is a continuous learning curve, complete with tons of twists and turns along the way! 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 involv...
May 07, 2024•27 min•Ep. 108
