Join Dr. Mike as he hosts visionary orthodontist Dr. Ilya Lipkin on this episode of the Doc Podcast. Dr. Lipkin discusses his groundbreaking work with Mini Screw Assisted Rapid Maxillary Expansion (MARPE) and shares his journey, from overcoming academic challenges in the Soviet Union to becoming a pioneer in airway-focused orthodontics. Learn about the clinical and academic divide in the field, the importance of comprehensive patient care that goes beyond aligning teeth, and practical advice for...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 82
In this episode of the Doc Podcast, host Dr. Mike DeLuke delves into the crucial topic of optimizing profitability in orthodontic practices. Joined by a distinguished panel of guests—Mary Sawtelle, Dr. Brad Chvatal, and Paul Gange, Jr.—they discuss strategies for controlling overhead costs and increasing net income. Topics include effective inventory management, the importance of efficient bonding protocols, and the role of leadership and team culture in driving practice success. This comprehens...
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 81
In this special Thanksgiving episode of The DOC Podcast, Dr. Mike DeLuke shares his thoughts on gratitude and the importance of recognizing blessings amidst a busy life. He also addresses common challenges faced during the festive season, such as stress management, goal setting for the upcoming year, and making smart financial decisions. Dr. DeLuke delves deep into the impact of stress on both physical and mental health, offering scientifically backed strategies to manage it effectively. He furt...
Nov 28, 2024•44 min•Ep. 80
In this episode, I welcome the amazing Dr. Claudia Pinter, an internationally renowned orthodontist and faculty member in the Department of Orthodontics at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Pinter shares her journey from Vienna, Austria to becoming a pioneer in clear aligner therapy. The discussion delves into the importance of blending art and science in orthodontics, the value of studying post-treatment records, and the necessity of screening patients for airway issues. Dr. Pinter also shares ...
Nov 21, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 79
Transforming Oral Surgery: Insights from Dr. David Alfi In this episode of the 'Doc Podcast,' host Dr. Mike DeLuke interviews acclaimed oral surgeon Dr. David Alfi from Los Angeles, California. They discuss Dr. Alfi's journey through Columbia University, his evolution from academic practice to private practice in Houston, and the development of his groundbreaking surgical techniques. Dr. Alfi shares his innovative approaches in orthognathic surgery, including the use of custom-printed titanium g...
Nov 14, 2024•54 min•Ep. 78
Money, retirement, wealth, prosperity. All terms we are familiar with but do any of us know how to achieve them? That is why I wanted to have my friend and colleague, Dr. Mart McClellan on the show. Mart is an orthodontist AND a financial advisor and he is a wealth (pun intended 😊) of knowledge. He will share how he feels all of us can achieve financial prosperity both pre-and post-retirement. We discuss: · What motivated Mart to pursue a career in financial advisement while he was practicing o...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 77
I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Kalli Hale, an amazing general dentist who transformed her practice into one that focuses on the overall health and well-being of her patients. In addition to being a wealth of knowledge on airway and early treatment, she is a business owner, wife, mom, and national lecturer. We discuss: How dentistry is a family affair for Kalli. The lack of training and education in dental school surrounding sleep and airway. The relationship between sleep bruxism and OSA...
Oct 31, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 76
Dentists and orthodontists often debate the role we play in the detection and management of airway compromise, especially in children. I had a fascinating conversation with Dr. David McIntosh, a highly regarded ENT from Australia, who offered his thoughts on the topic from a medical perspective. We discuss: How David became passionate about airway and sleep, and why he is passionate about treating children. The influence that the 2012 paper by Karen Bonuck, MD about the impact of snoring and mou...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 75
Life is a journey and today’s guest, Lauren Gueits, truly exemplifies that fact. She has worked in private practice, as a high-level rep with Align, and is now on a mission to help children by advancing awareness of airway health. Lauren has an amazing ability to persevere through whatever life puts in front of her and has a deep passion for promoting the connection between our mouth and our overall health. We discuss: · How Lauren ended up pursuing dental hygiene as a career, and why she feels ...
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 74
Melissa Methven is a dental hygienist whose husband, Scott, a dentist, committed suicide in 2022, leaving behind Melissa and her two young children. She shares her incredible story of emerging from a time of great darkness and tragedy with the hope of helping others who are struggling with depression. We discuss: · Scott’s tremendous passion for dentistry. · What led Scott to take his own life and, in hindsight, some of the warning signs that were there. · How Scott’s cycle of depression spun de...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 73
Dentistry is a very physical profession and many dental professionals suffer from chronic pain in their neck, back, wrists, and forearms. The pain can be so severe that it forces us to reduce our workload and can even lead to depression, chemical dependence, and suicide. Unfortunately, most dental professionals were never taught correct ergonomics and posture, and that’s why I wanted to have Kevin McLaughlin, PT, Cert MDT on the show! Kevin specializes in treating mechanical disorders of the spi...
Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 72
As you know, my goal with this show is to help you succeed both personally and professionally. In that light, I decided to have Dr. Brett Gilbert on to discuss mental health and wellness. This is a deep and powerful conversation that will help you regardless of where you are in your life/professional journey! We discuss: Why dentists are so prone to stress, anxiety, and burnout. How to recognize if you are “out of balance” and what to do about it. Why you need to invest in yourself first before ...
Sep 26, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 71
Dr. Jeff Rouse is an educator and clinician who has practiced with the likes of Drs. Frank Spear and Gregg Kinzer. He is now a Resident Faculty Member at Spear Education and maintains a private practice in prosthodontics in San Antonio, TX. He has a unique professional journey and understands more about airway and orthodontics than many orthodontists. We discuss that and much more, including: How Jeff’s background in restorative dentistry helped him gain a better understanding of how orthodontic...
Sep 19, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 70
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Helen Jones, a dentist from the UK who spent the early part of her career managing extraction cases until she became discouraged by the treatment results. It started her on a journey to find a better way to manage deficient jaw size and airway problems in younger children. It is now her mission to raise awareness regarding the benefits of beginning orthodontic treatment at a younger age than we are conventionally taught. Helen and I discuss: · What a p...
Sep 12, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 69
Don’t miss this AMAZING conversation with Dr. Marianna Evans! As a dual-trained orthodontist/periodontist and expert in anthropology, she offers a unique perspective on the etiology of malocclusion, the periodontal consequences of the traditional approach to orthodontic treatment, and the numerous benefits of initiating orthodontic treatment in younger children. She is also very knowledgeable about how airway patency impacts craniofacial growth and development and is passionate about the role th...
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 68
We all want to retire at some point, right? But how do we save enough money to retire or work because we want to, not because we have to? Mr. John Vento, my CPA, is also a Certified Financial Planner who offers his advice on how to take advantage of tax-favorable strategies to maximize your retirement savings so you can retire sooner than you may have thought! This is the second part of a 2-part series. Part A was released last week: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/retirement-savings-strat...
Aug 29, 2024•43 min•Ep. 67
We all want to retire at some point, right? But how do we save enough money to retire or work because we want to, not because we have to? Mr. John Vento, my CPA, is also a Certified Financial Planner who offers his advice on how to take advantage of tax-favorable strategies to maximize your retirement savings so you can retire sooner than you may have thought! In this episode, John will discuss: • How to calculate your specific “Point X” (the point at which you reach financial freedom) and can r...
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 66
I had an awesome conversation with Dr. Kristen Knecht, who owns and runs her own orthodontic practice in Houston, TX. Kristen opens up about her personal and professional journey, including: How Kristen went from UConn Ortho to working for a DSO in Texas, to opening her own practice, Knecht Orthodontics in the midst of COVID. The pros and cons of working for a DSO. The lessons she learned from working for her dad’s industrial construction company. How Kristen implemented fiscal responsibility an...
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 65
Don’t miss this fascinating conversation with the amazing and world-renowned Dr. Audrey Yoon! We discuss: How Audrey’s journey in sleep medicine began and the role her training at UCLA played in that journey. The role that Dr. Stanley Liu played in Audrey’s passion for airway-focused orthodontic treatment. How an interaction with Dr. Christian Guilleminault (“CG”) changed Audrey’s life and launched her into a career focused on airway adult and pediatric airway. How Audrey and Mike were both insp...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 64
I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Scott Province, a general dentist practicing in midtown Manhattan since 1998. Until three years ago, Scott didn’t see any children in his practice, let alone perform interceptive orthodontic treatment on them. That all changed when an orthodontic colleague explained that Scott’s 9yo son with narrow arches and 10mm OJ wasn’t ready for orthodontic treatment. He tells the story of his journey since that time, and describes his quest to address malocclusion at ...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 63
Don’t miss this episode with the amazing Dr. Kevin Boyd! Kevin is a world-renowned expert in the area of early orthodontic treatment and we had a fascinating discussion on if, when, and why to provide orthodontic treatment to younger children. Some of the topics we discuss include: Dr. Boyd’s professional journey that led him to focus on early orthodontic treatment. How Drs. Bishara, Andreasen, and Phol inspired Dr. Boyd during his residency training at Iowa. Dr. Boyd’s background in anthropolog...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 62
Don’t miss Part 2 of my conversation on personal finance and wealth-building with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP! In this episode we discuss: • Emergency Funds - who needs one, what type of expenses to include, how many months of expenses it should cover, and where you should keep the dollars. • The philosophical approach to investing that Justin recommends to his clients. • How to approach diversification both within and among asset classes. • The numerous benefits of having a wid...
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 61
Do you have a plan to achieve financial freedom? If so, is it realistic and are you on track? If not, how are you going to get there? In this amazing discussion with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP, we'll discuss that and much more, including: How to determine if/when you need a financial advisor. What a fiduciary is and why you need to make sure your financial advisor is one. The most important questions to ask a prospective financial advisor to determine if they are the right fit....
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 60
John is a CPA, CFP, author, educator, and TV personality who has appeared on such shows as NY1 News “Money Matters,” Fox Business News, CBSN, and Reuters TV. He wrote an amazing book on achieving financial independence titled “Getting to Point X” and has published articles in Money Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, Forbes, US News & World Report, and Financial Advisor Magazine. John has tremendous knowledge in the tax and financial planning arena, especially as it pertains to ...
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 59
I had an amazing conversation with my extremely impressive colleague, Dr. Steffen Decker. Steffen is a prominent orthodontist in the UK who started his career treating adults with Invisalign and lingual braces and has since developed a passion for helping younger patients with interceptive orthodontic treatment. We discuss: How Dr. Soroush Zahgi inspired Steffen to focus more on interceptive treatment and airway. How restorative dentists such as Dr. John Kois and Steffen’s wife helped Steffen un...
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 58
I am SO EXCITED to bring you today’s guest, Dr. Tom Pitts. Dr. Pitts is a true legend in the field of orthodontics who has been practicing and educating for over 50 years. We have an amazing discussion about a variety of topics, including: How Art Dugoni influenced Dr. Pitts’ career from the very beginning. What Dr. Pitts learned from industry legends such as Ricketts, Harvold, Roth, Damon, and others. How Ricketts approach to slow maxillary expansion changed Dr. Pitts’ perspective on early trea...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 57
Get ready for an amazing conversation with Dr. Ben Miraglia where he explains his journey into the world of early orthodontic treatment, especially as it pertains to airway and breathing. We discuss: · How Ben got involved in airway orthodontics and the primary reasons why GPs and pediatric dentists do ortho. · How the studies demonstrating that early/interceptive ortho treatment makes no difference got it wrong. · The validity of mandibular arch expansion in the orthodontic literature and in cl...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 56
Dr. Daniel Klauer is a general practitioner who built a practice centered around TMD and airway. He has an amazing journey and is a wealth of knowledge! Be sure to check out this episode where we discuss: How Daniel got involved in TMD & sleep and why he is so passionate about these areas of dentistry. The value and importance of having a mentor and/or life coach. The importance of taking the time to listen to the concerns of your patients. Where the medical community is getting it wrong whe...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 55
Don’t miss this amazing discussion with Dr. Karen Parker Davidson on all things nasal breathing. We discuss: How Karen became so passionate about nasal function and rhinomanometry. The role of the dentist and orthodontist in evaluating nasal function and its implications on growth, development, and overall health and well-being. The many critical functions of the nose and why nasal breathing is such a big deal. Why we should think of our nose as a reactive organ. The history and evolution of rhi...
May 30, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 54
Don’t miss this SPECIAL BONUS EPISODE of The DOC Podcast! I got to sit on the other side of the microphone and be interviewed by my daughter, Kendall! As part of her AICE General Paper class, Kendall had to select someone to interview to learn more about their life story and journey, and I'm honored that she chose me! So we figured we’d record it and let everyone hear our conversation! [Apologies about the audio - there was an issue with the microphones] Here’s some of what you’ll learn: Why I b...
May 28, 2024•55 min•Ep. 53
