Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. Berdj Feredjian, DDS, FAGD is the Director of Continuing Education, Recruitment and Advanced Training and a past transition consultant for PARAGON Dental Practice Transitions. During that period, he transitioned dozens of practices from which he accumulated a treasure trove of experiences. Dr. Feredjian is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dental Medicine at Columbia University School of Dental Medicine since 1995 and has served as faculty in their Department of Behavioral Sciences. Dr. Feredjian is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a member of the ADA. He is a general dentist and was in private practice in Montville, NJ prior to his retirement. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Mindy Benjamini is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania dental school. She has been practicing dentistry for over 20 years and currently has her own private practice in Narberth, PA that she began in 2012. As with many businesses, the Pandemic brought her practice to a complete halt in March of 2020. She knew that she needed to figure out a way to treat her patients in a safe environment and bring her staff back to work. During that period of time, she designed the PatientsShield so that she could return to her passion of dentistry while keeping her patients, staff and family safe. Plus, staying home with four children was not in her plans! Today she is back at work after she designed, manufactured, tested, marketed, and sold other dentists the PatientsShield. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Professor Len Crocombe has worked in private practice, the public sector and in academia. He has been a State and Federal Councillor of the Australian Dental Association for many years. Len has published over 70 research papers and given over 160 presentations. Len regularly travels to Papua New Guinea to examine final year dentistry students and postgraduates, as well as give advice on improving oral health. He has just officially retired but still looks after some PhD students, will continue to publish papers and keep his association with Papua New Guinea. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Adam Schulhof, Grin Founder and CEO, combines more than two decades of orthodontic expertise which includes pioneering the latest innovations in orthodontic technology. Grin is a comprehensive digital platform that provides remote orthodontic solutions for all types of teeth straightening needs by connecting patients to real orthodontists in their community. These digital tools allow doctors to virtually reach into their patients’ mouths—which are the key to healthy teeth at scale. Adam guides Grin’s orthodontic vision, oversees appliance creation, and spearheads industry partnerships. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

David Howlett is a b2b sales, distribution and digital marketing strategist who has worked with some of the biggest consumer, clinical and lifestyle brands in the world. David has spent the past decade in high-impact executive roles in dental distribution - directing sales, marketing & business development efforts for national dental suppliers, equipment manufacturers and practice service providers. David joined Cortex Dental Implants last year, a global leader in dental implant innovations and digital solutions, where he currently serves as country manager and vp of sales & marketing for their new US-based operations, headquartered in New York and New Jersey. Dr. Grant Selig, DDS practices the surgical placement of dental implants in New York, Massachusetts and Nevada, and is the president of privateimplantlessons.com With 32 years and over 30,000 implants performed, from in-office to hospital-based environments, Dr. Selig travels all over the US to train & mentor practice teams in implant case p

Howard joins Dr. Paulo Gonzales on the IDK What to Say podcast to talk about his early years in dentistry and learning the business side of the profession. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Professor Tom Jewkes teaches in the Cyber Operations program at the University of Arizona – College Of Applied Science and Technology – one of only 13 undergraduate programs accredited by the NSA. Tom started his cyber company in August of 2018 called CyberEye to lookout for small and medium sized businesses. Tom worked in industry for 17 years as a cybersecurity analyst before becoming a profession. Dan Gavin has a Masters of Computer Engineering and several industry cyber certifications. He has over 25 years of experience software and telecommunications industry. He has the honor of being the first Cyber Guy from CyberEye. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Garcia is Dean and Professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Dental Medicine. She was in private practice in Denver, Colorado and taught part-time at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center School of Dentistry (UCHSC). After a transition into academic dentistry, she became Chair of the Department of Restorative Dentistry at the UCHSC, while continuing to maintain a practice limited to prosthodontics and implant treatment. Her focus on teaching in the predoctoral program led to updates in materials and teaching methodologies in both fixed and removable Prosthodontics. She served as Professor & Associate Dean for Education at The University of Iowa College of Dentistry from 2013-2019. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Billie Zoldan is an Orthodontist who lives and practices in New York City. She is passionate about Orthodontics and has high volume offices where she treats patients with traditional braces and appliances as well as clear aligners. She is also one of the select Orthodontists for Candid Co which is a direct to consumer clear aligner product. She would love to see Orthodontics become available and affordable for more people. In her free time, she and her husband Dani are busy with their three children ages 12, 9 and 5. Dr. Zoldan loves NYC and all it has to offer. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Zara Basiri is a Dental Marketing Consultant and former Dental Nurse and patient treatment plan coordinator. She founded Zara Basiri Digital Dental Marketing Agency back in 2016 and currently serve clients from around the world including US, UK and Australia. Her dentist client’s revenue increase by average 34% to 40% within the first 6 months of working with her and her team. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com   

Vikram Vora is the CEO and Founding Partner of Sabka Dentist. He started his career with Lion Bridge Capital as a project manager, moved on to ICICI Bank (India’s largest private sector bank) as a knowledge management executive, and worked with his father’s firm before starting Sabka Dentist. Sabka Dentist is one of the largest chain of dental clinics in India, operating 100 Clinics in Mumbai, Pune, Surat, Ahmadabad and Bangalore. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Eric D. Kukucka is president and owner of The Denture Center, a network of clinics currently comprised of three facilities in Southwestern Ontario. Eric is at once a prominent sales strategist and advocate for market best practices and a skillful oral health professional dedicated to creating high quality digital removable, fixed and fixed-detachable implant prosthetic restorations. In addition to his clinical practice, Eric regularly contributes to collaborative research projects and product development and testing initiatives at a global level. He currently resides in Windsor, Ontario. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Described as an educational entertainer, Gerry completed pediatric dental residency at Emory University, 1979 and orthodontics at Northwestern University, 1981 under the direction of Dr. Hal Perry. For 39 years, from 1981 to 2016, Gerry had an exclusive orthodontic practice in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a Diplomat of The American Board of Orthodontics and Fellow of The American College of Dentists. Currently, Dr. Samson holds formal faculty appointments at 6 university postgraduate programs in the USA, lectures extensively, reviews articles submitted for publication to The American Journal of Orthodontics and The Angle Orthodontist. In addition, Gerry is orthodontic clinical director for Specialty Dental Brands, consultant for White Oak Orthodontic Products, QC Orthodontic Lab, Pediatric Dental Anesthesia Associates, and Reliance Orthodontics. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Harrell graduated from UAB Dental School in 1975 then pursued his orthodontic residency at the University of Pennsylvania in 1977. Dr. Harrell has been interested in 3D imaging since the early 1980's and also how early airway issues in children can cause altered growth and development, malocclusions and co-morbidities from sleep disorders later in life if left undetected and untreated. The face, jaw structure, TMJs and airway space are three-dimensional and are inter-related. Dr. David is a paediatric ENT surgeon in Australia. He is a strong advocate for teamwork in healthcare, and in particular on the topic of sleep disordered breathing. He is the author of two books, “Snored to Death” and “Don’t ignore the snore” which are both available on Amazon as print and Kindle versions. He has been running education courses on ENT for dentists for over 10 years and joins us today to share his passion and knowledge. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

As the CEO of dental practice management software company Maxim Software Systems, Alex Zlatin helps struggling dental professionals take control of their practices and reach the next level of success with responsible leadership strategies. Leveraging over 13 years of management and consulting experience, he empowers organizations to become more productive and profitable based on the belief that successful businesses establish a genuine connection with employees, stakeholders, customers, and vendors. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Danielle McKinley is a Certified HIPAA Advisor with 10+ years of experience in risk management focusing on HIPAA, PCI, OSHA and Cyber Security. She is the founder of The HIPAA Chick and one of the founding members of PCIHIPAA. Danielle has a passion for removing barriers like HIPAA compliance for Dentist so they can focus on patients without putting their business at risk. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Donald A. Curtis DMD, FACP is a Professor in the Department of Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences at UCSF. He is board certified and is past president of the Pacific Coast Society for Prosthodontics and American Board of Prosthodontics. He has published in Head and Neck, Bone, Journal of Biomechanics, and numerous basic science, medical and education journals. His current research has focused on clinical judgment and professional development, with recent invited editorials in Medical Education, IJOMI and JADA. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Axel Klarmeyer is the CEO at BEGO Dental and has a long-standing success story at the company, a leading dental device manufacturer with more than 130 years of tradition and dental expertise, offering conventional as well as digital solutions. Axel Klarmeyer joined the BEGO team in the year of 1995, as a junior salesman for the classical dental portfolio. Since the beginning of 2019 he bears the overall operational responsibility for BEGO Dental. His heart beats for the topics of 3D printing and agile working. Amir Mansouri is the CEO and Co-founder of SprintRay, a leader in providing 3D printing and digital solutions to the dental industry. Amir is an inspiring and charismatic leader with unique blend of scientific and entrepreneurial skills. Under his leadership, SprintRay grew from a proof-of-concept business plan to a multi-national digital dentistry company. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Poyak is originally from outside of Cleveland, Ohio. After he graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Dentistry, he married his wife, Susan, and they moved to Virginia Beach where he served as a dentist in the navy. He became interested in doing orthodontics on a limited basis in New Hampshire and continued to learn whenever he could about more advanced ortho procedures. His desire to learn led him to get involved with the IAO, (International Association for Orthodontics) an organization of over 2500 general dentists from around the world who want to advance their knowledge of ortho. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Keith Miller has been a leader in the DSO industry since 2002. He helped lead a large Dental Service Organization through significant growth over the 13 years he was a principal in the business. In 2017 he started a revolutionary new DSO called Partnerships for Dentists. After a ton of learnings in the DSO arena he helped create an alternative model to the traditional DSO. Partnerships for Dentists allows a ton of autonomy for their partners while helping them grow their business on both the top and bottom line. Dr. Gregory Allen Kerbel has been a family and cosmetic dentist in a fee for service private practice since 1991. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Baylor University in 1988, his Doctorate of Dental Surgery degree from Baylor College of Dentistry in 1991, and joined Partnerships for Dentists in 2018 as Chief Clinical Officer, after a disabling car wreck fractured his neck. Now he has a new path helping other dentists achieve their dreams, as dentistry helped him achieve his. Join the com