Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Dr. John Soforic was a chiropractor with 200k in student debt at age 25. He retired at 49 with a retirement income of $20,000/month in passive income. He wrote a book for his son, who was then in college, called The Wealthy Gardener: Lessons on Prosperity between Father and Son. The book became an Amazon bestseller, hit #46 worldwide on Audible, and has been already translated into 6 languages. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Bob Brooks is a CEPA (Certified Exit Planning Advisor) specializing in Dentistry, a CBI (Certified Business Intermediary) specializing in Dentistry, and an Ohio Licensed Real Estate Broker specializing in Dentistry. He is the owner of Practice Endeavors and has been serving dental practitioners since 2003. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com 

Dr. Suresh Shenvi has worked in the V. K. Institute of Dental Sciences, KLE University, India, as a faculty in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics since 2012. He has cleared many exams in India along with NBDE and ADAT in USA. He is the co-author of many top selling books for Indian postgraduate entrance examinations. He is a national speaker and resource person for keynote sessions and workshops on Endodontics. He is also the key opinion leader for Orikam Healthcare Pvt Ltd. He is a well sought motivational speaker and career counselor for dental students. He is a blogger and a youtuber with a channel by the name “ASPIRE32” with the aim to help people learn Dentistry better and has a wide base of viewers all across the world. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Charles C. Chen, a periodontist, graduated from the University of Maryland receiving a B.S. degree and a D.D.S. degree. At the University of Maryland’s Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, he participated in the Accelerated Professional Training (Honors) Program to obtain his dental degree and complete his Post-Doctoral Residency in Periodontics. After graduation, he was invited to join the practice of his mentors, Drs. Robert Zupnik and Dennis Winson, and has enjoyed a wonderful fellowship. He is the founding member of numerous dental organizations and is currently participating with federal and state initiatives shaping the regulations on digitizing dental records for patient safety in prescription drugs. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Friedrich Widu is an orthodontic specialist, inventor and entrepreneur who has spent more than twenty years in clinical practice. He opened his first practice in 2001 and currently operates a chain of 6 clinics, including two MVZ Smilike practices in Berlin and Hamburg which exclusively focus on adult treatment with aligners. Dr. Widu is an early adopter of Invisalign and one of their largest customers in Europe, regularly treating 400 patients per year. A sought after speaker, Dr. Dr. Widu regularly lectures at industry events and teaches courses on the topics of aligner therapy, lingual orthodontics and the 2Clear System. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Doctorate of Dental Surgery at the University of Iowa. Since then, Dr. Mohan has built and sold several dental practices and currently owns five practices where she employs nine associate dentists and forty team members. 2020 has been life changing in many ways for her! Leah has a Bachelors in Econ/Finance/Health and Alternative Medicine. She has a Masters in Exercise Physiology and Sports Nutrition. She is also finishing a PHd in Natural Medicine and has her holistic health practitioner license and is certified by the board of American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Suzanne Ebert graduated from University Of Louisville College Of Dentistry in 1998. After completing a residency, she started a solo private practice and enjoyed being a private practitioner for 11 years. Upon the sale of her practice, she elected to continue her career by providing dental care to indigent populations as the Dental Director at a local Federally Qualified Health Center. As Adjunct Faculty for the University of Florida, she had the privilege of working directly with senior dental students as they rotated through the clinics. Dr. Ebert is unwavering in her desire to protect private practice dentistry. She is a vocal advocate of having a strong association to lead the dental profession through the issues facing it today. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Born in France, Philippe received his MS degree in bioinformatics and his PhD in biophysics from Ecole Polytechnique of Paris. Philippe is the co-founder and CEO of Dental Monitoring – the world’s first remote monitoring platform for dentistry. Founded in 2015, in Paris, France, today DM has 300 employees and offices in Paris, Austin TX, London, Hong Kong and Sydney. Prior to DM, and straight out from finishing his PhD, Philippe co-founded Harmony, a fully customized digital lingual orthodontics system. In 2011, Harmony was purchased by American Orthodontics, the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of orthodontic appliances. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Abhishek graduated with a DDS degree from NYU college of dentistry as an international dentist. His passion lies in buying practices and scaling them up to 1 to 1.5 million dollars by using tools of patient education, empowering team members and by putting the patient first. His core focus is to enhance dental experiences by providing same day comprehensive dental care to patients and education. In his spare time, he loves watching thrillers, playing with his dog Pumpkin and connecting with people of different business backgrounds. Anushka graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry in 2011. She is passionate about combining the business of dentistry with quality dentistry and believes both can be achieved. Her goal is to provide stellar dental experiences through same day comprehensive care. In her free time, Anushka loves to read and spend time with her dog, Pumpkin. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Barakat has been a practicing dentist since 1998. After finishing his Residency, he moved to VA and worked with a group practice from 2003-2010, started his own practice in 2010, built the Smiles group in Northern VA from 2010-2019, and has been with Guardian Dentistry Partners since 2019 as Chief Clinical Officer. Mark previously led marketing, media, CRM, corporate communications, public affairs, employment brand and recruiting for Aspen Dental from 2012 to 2017 and now has been with Guardian Dentistry Partners for 9 months as Chief Operating and Marketing Officer. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Norton L. Travis serves as the Chief Executive Officer of ProHEALTH Dental which has a unique approach to dentistry by affiliating with large, well-established medical practices and healthcare systems to coordinate medical and dental services. Mr. Travis began his career as a corporate lawyer, having founded a firm in 1980 that grew to become the largest dedicated healthcare practice in the metropolitan New York area. Mr. Travis served as the Chairman of the Corporate Department of the firm and specialized in healthcare mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Travis received his B.A. cum laude from The University of Massachusetts and his J.D. with distinction from Hofstra University School of Law where he served as a member of the Law Review. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Jay is a self-made, first-generation millionaire from a middle-class American family. He’s owned businesses since the age of 18 and his life’s work the past 35 years has been dedicated to helping people grow and reach towards their God-given potential. He’s the founder and CEO of the Scheduling Institute, which is a consulting firm that’s helping dentists turn their practices into thriving businesses that can be sold for maximum value or kept for a lifetime of revenue. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Huot was a private practice owner from 1985 to 2008, and still practices clinical dentistry on a per diem basis, working as a clinician/consultant for private and public health concerns. He retired from the USAF Reserve Dental Corps in 2012 after 30 years of military duty. Dr. Huot is a past President of the Maine Dental Association in 1994, and the 2006 President of the Atlantic Coast District Dental Association in Florida. He served on the Florida Dental Association Board of Trustees, and two years as Vice President of the American Dental Association. He currently serves on the ADA Council of Members Insurance and Retirement Plans, and the AGD Legislative and Government Affairs Council. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Howard recently spoke with Laurel Graham and students from the University of Pennsylvania's Leon Levy Dental Medicine Library about the business of dentistry and what it will take to succeed in the profession after the COVID-19 pandemic. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Aurelia Byrne is a Registered Dental Hygienist and the founder of the A~flexX Assist Arm. A~flexX is the first company in dentistry that invented a third arm that attaches to the back of a dental chair, giving hundreds of practicing dental hygienists and dentists an extra hand. A~flexX provides quality products that offer solutions to current problems in dentistry, such as aerosol management and dental ergonomics. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Ira L Shapira DDS, D,ABDSM, D,AAIPM, FICCMO, MICCMO graduated in 1977 but had a long history of personal TMJ disorders. Seeking treatment as a student, he was a designated patient in a host of continuing education programs at Loyola and he realized that experts had a lot to learn. He became involved in treating sleep disorders due to knowledge he received from Dr. Jim Garry that allowed him to recognize sleep disordered breathing in his son, Billy. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Steven is the founder and CEO of Jarvis Analytics. He was born in Athens, Greece. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from Sheffield Hallam University and an MSc in Information Security from King’s College in London. Steven spent 10 years in the UK and moved to Dallas in 2005 where he still currently resides. He enjoys cooking and spending time with his family and 3 four legged family members, Waffles, Riley and Dakota. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Ali Jhaver is the CEO of Adit, a full service marketing firm that provides turn-key solutions to practices looking to gain more qualified leads, build brand recognition, and prosper financially. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Dr. Cherilyn Sheets maintains a full-time private practice in Newport Beach, California for esthetic rehabilitative dentistry. She is an international educator, clinician, author and researcher and received numerous awards. Dr. Sheets is Founder and Co-Executive Director of a non-profit teaching and research center, the Newport Coast Oral Facial Institute. She and James C. Earthman, PhD, Professor of Material Science and Bioengineering, University of California Irvine (UCI) School of Engineering, are leading research on energy dissipation in teeth and implants. They hold numerous US and International patents on the technology for quantitative percussion diagnostics. Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com

Whitney is a dental hygienist who is often known as the "Teeth Talk Girl" on social media. Both her YouTube videos (YouTube.com/TeethTalk) and website articles (teethtalkgirl.com) focus on educating the general public on dental health. With her background in acting, she also enjoys creating dental office skits and parody videos to entertain dental professionals. In addition, Whitney has recently co-founded a company called "Happy Teeth" which includes purses, bags, and accessories. The most exciting part is that for every item purchased, a dental health kit is donated to someone in need. Whitney lives, breathes, and dreams about teeth and is happy to be sharing her journey on social media! Join the community on Dentaltown at https://www.dentaltown.com