Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Les completed a BSc (Hon) & DDS at Western followed by a GPR at the London Health Sciences Centre. He maintained a full-time solo private practice with an emphasis on digital dentistry, prosthodontics and medical device research while continuing hospital privileges at Strathroy-Middlesex General. His research was supported by the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund and the National Research Council. In 2011, Kalman transitioned to full-time academics as an assistant professor and outreach coordinator. Kalman’s research focuses on medical devices & technologies relevant to clinical dentistry. He has authored close to 40 articles, holds two patents and has translated two technologies. Kalman maintains his position as the founder and President of Research Driven. He is an active member of the Academy of Osseointegration, the International Congress of Oral Implantologists, the Standards Council of Canada and serves on the Board of Directors for the University of Western Ontario Faculty A

Dr. James McAnally is the founder of Big Case Marketing / Dental - Trust, a specialty dental advertising and sales consulting agency focusing on the advertising and sales of full arch implant / complex dental cases. Client members treat 1-2 full arch cases every week and are located throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Australia. Big Case’s Full Arch® Program constitutes the largest network of independent implant practices advertising and focusing on one day treatment modalities for the full arch implant patient..   Big Case’s Medicare Money Programtm is the largest advertising, billing/coding, and reimbursement network of implantologists.  He and his consulting team have been helping generalists, implantologoists, and specialists with advanced surgery and restorative skills find and gain case acceptance on major implant cases for more than a decade. He’s personally been involved with clinical dentistry for 29 years, named a global leader in dental consulting for 10 consecutive years, and authored multiple book

Dr. Black owned his own dental practice for over 30 years. Once he built a high-level of productivity in his dental practice, he was able to sell to a group practice, and the rest of his career as a dental practice owner is history. In 2015, Dr. Black decided to share his knowledge to help other dentists duplicate his level of success and started his own dental consulting company. His niche was treatment planning and case presentation. Dr. Black is currently an associate coach and consultant, for Dental Practice Solutions, one of the leading consulting firms for nearly twenty years. By adding the perspective of a seasoned practitioner, Dr. Black adds to the proven hygiene profitability coaching that Dental Practice is well-known for providing to dental practices on a global level. Dr. Black’s expertise as an EQ and DISC trainer, makes him the best person to help more patients to say “YES!” to your patient care, as well as, enjoy working together as a team and love what you do for your patients!

Dr. Stephen Hsu, a tenured professor of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences at the Dental College of Georgia, is a world-renowned expert in green tea polyphenol research and inventor of green tea technology-derived products and medications, which treat dry mouth, dandruff, hair loss, cold sores, and viral infections with natural ingredients.  Dr. Hsu was awarded a number of patents on novel technologies targeting autoimmune diseases, herpes simplex virus, virus-induced infections, and salivary dysfunction (xerostomia or dry mouth).  Dr. Hsu has been selected as a TED speaker in 2014.  Dr. Hsu received the International Association for Dental Research (IADR)/GSK Innovation in Oral Care Award in 2011.   In 2015, he received the Georgia Bio Innovation Award for his unique inventions. Also in 2015, Dr. Hsu received the Oral Discoveries & Inventions Award from Georgia Dental Association (GDA).  Dr. Hsu has been invited to appear on numerous TV and radio/podcast programs, and frequently invited to internationa

In three words Dr. Safarian is hard working, persistent and a lifelong learner. He lived in the San Diego area for nearly 30 years when he started 3 dental practices from scratch. Since graduating for Tufts School of Dental Medicine in Boston 2001 Dr. Safarian has taken many continuing education courses, receiving training in cosmetic dentistry, TMJ and orthodontic treatments. Running his own practices has taught him a great deal about customer service and marketing, and his inspiring success prompted him to start 7 Figure Dental Practice in order to assist other dental practitioners in achieving their own business dreams. Dr. Safarian believes success is not something you can just have in a blink of an eye. It requires hard work, consistency, self-belief, self discipline, accountability, and determination.

Dr. Hobbs is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and has over 25 years of dental and periodontal experience. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland in College Park and went on to receive her DDS from the University of Maryland Dental School, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Dr. Hobbs completed her General Practice Residency at York Hospital in York, Pennsylvania and was the Chief Resident the following year at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Hobbs worked as general dentist in Charlotte for a year before deciding to specialize in Periodontics. She attended the University of California at San Francisco where she earned her certificate in Periodontology Specialty while simultaneously earning a Master’s Degree in Oral Biology with emphasis on the link between Periodontal Disease and Diabetes and TGFB growth factor. She received the “Most Innovative” Clinical Research Award in her Senior Year at UCSF from the Western Society of Periodontology. In 1997, Dr. Ho

Dr. Taylor Clark is the author of the hit book Beating All Odds- Discover Exactly How You Can Succeed in Life and Work. He is a practicing dentist, entrepreneur, author, dental success coach and speaker whose passion is making life better for people. His accomplishments have been recognized in newspapers, magazines, radio, television and podcasts to many cities throughout the United States and abroad. He can tell you how to set and begin to achieve big goals quickly and easily. He can also tell you how to avoid the mistakes that may be killing your chances for personal success and happiness. Be sure to have a pen and paper handy. He’ll be giving you information you won’t want to miss.

Laurie Rowland is a dental hygienist and educator with 20 years of experience. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and her Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. In 1999, she received her Dental Hygiene license after graduating from the Blinn College Dental Hygiene Program in Bryan, Texas. She is now a professor at Blinn College, serving as Clinic Coordinator and teaching Pre-Clinical Dental Hygiene, Dental Hygiene Care, and Dental Hygiene Practice. 

John has been in the dental software business for over 26 years. With a background in engineering and an MBA degree, he spent years in sales and marketing with several computer hardware and software companies. After marrying a dentist, he became frustrated with her dental software. Shopping for a new, easier program proved futile so he founded ACE Dental Software 26 years ago. ACE has spent years in the relentless pursuit of the easiest program in the industry.

Dr. Shiffman is in general practice at the Laser Dental Center in Boynton Beach, Florida. He is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Dentistry and completed a general practice residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, with an emphasis on treating medically compromised patients. Dr. Shiffman completed certification with the Academy of Laser Dentistry (ALD) in three types of Laser systems and was recently awarded a Fellowship in the ALD. He is personally involved in the use and development of cutting edge technology and has performed tens of thousands of laser dental procedures over the last 18 years. Dr. Shiffman is an instructor for the Academy of Clinical Technology (ACT). Dr. Shiffman most recently lectured at the Rocky Mountain Dental Conference, Seattle Study Club Symposium, Yankee Dental Congress, American Sleep and Breathing Academy, the Greater New York Dental Meeting on Advances in Laser Dentistry. And the 2018 Lasers and Health Conference in Slovenia. Dr.Shiffman is an adjunct profe

Dr. David W. Epstein is a retired Pediatric Dentist residing in Bloomfield, CT. He attended the University of Wisconsin on a scholarship in Metallurgical Engineering. He received a degree in Mathematics in 1964, followed by a Doctor of Dental Surgery degree in 1968 and a Master’s Degree in Pediatric Dentistry in 1970 all from Indiana University. In 1970, he joined the original Dental School Faculty at the University of Connecticut Health Center and taught until 1988. He began his private practice in 1972 in West Hartford, Connecticut and the practice has grown into a group practice consisting of five Pediatric Dentists and two Orthodontists. He is proud that his repacement upon his retirement was one of his former patients. For more than 45 years, the primary focus of his practice was preventive care with an emphasis on active child and parent participation. After listening to many negative comments about the taste of dental products being used, Dr. Epstein researched the idea of developing both a new prophy

A highly experienced leader, with a track record of generating results through leadership, talent management and culture development. Maurer thrives on the challenge of successfully turning around, building and creating enormous growth opportunities.  As a graduate of the University of Saskatchewan, Maurer was recruited to Procter & Gamble, where he became their top sales representative in less than two years.  He spent 12 years of rapid and successive promotions in both Sales & Marketing at P&G and Novartis in the US and Canada.  He then rose to CEO positions in both venture capital and private equity funded health care companies. Maurer currently serves as President and CEO of Smile Source, where he has grown the company to over 630 independently operated franchise dental practices with an average practice size of $1.2 million in annual production. Based on current projections, Smile Source will be the largest dental group in the U.S. by 2020. Maurer is also actively involved in Youth Sports in

Dr. Marc Nevins is the Executive Chairman of Little Implant Co. and inventor of The Marc Nevins® dental implant system. He is in private practice of Periodontology and Dental Implants in Boston, MA. Dr. Nevins is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Periodontics and Restorative Dentistry. Dr. Nevins has research interests in tissue engineering and osseointegration. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wz5_v54DuxQ

Cindy has spent her entire career working with the medically compromised patient. She was faculty at Phoenix College for 20 years. Cindy is a national speaker on medical emergencies as well as care of the disabled patient. She also lectures internationally on oral care for critical care patients. Cindy has published in both dental hygiene and nursing journals. She has been profiled in six national journals and has received five awards for providing unique care.

Dr. Tom Schoen is a small town dentist in a surprisingly crowded market with 5 general dentists practicing in his town of 2500 people. Dr Schoen has added Orthodontics, surgical and molar endodontics, periosurgery, LANAP, LAPAP and Pinhole surgeries and places and restores implants, often using 3D guided surgery. He is a firm believer that risk factors should heavily weigh in on treatment selection, and uses tools like PreViser to assess risk.  He and his wife Lynn are the parents of 5 sons, one who has Down Syndrome, and one daughter . Dr Schoen is a golf addict and also loves spending quality time with his special needs son. He is a moderator on Dentaltown and has served on the editorial board of DT magazine. 

Frank King, Suicide Prevention and Postvention Public Speaker and Trainer, was a writer for The Tonight Show for 20 years, is a Corporate Comedian, syndicated humor columnist, and podcast personality, who was featured on CNN’s Business Unusual. Depression and suicide run his family. He’s thought about killing himself more times than he can count. He’s fought a lifetime battle with depression, and thoughts of ending his life, turning that long dark journey of the soul into a TED Talk, “A Matter of Laugh or Death,”  HYPERLINK "http://www.FrankTEDTalk.com" www.FrankTEDTalk.com and sharing his lifesaving insights on Mental and Emotional Health Awareness, with corporation, association, youth (middle school and high school), and college audiences  HYPERLINK "http://www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com" www.TheSuicidePreventionSpeaker.com  As an Inspirational and Motivational Public Speaker and Trainer he uses the life lessons from the above, as well as lessons learned as a rather active consumer of healthcare, both

Ryan Nolan, DMD is a researcher who is among the nation’s leading scientists on studying cutting edge preventative oral care. He attended the University of Illinois in Chicago, where he majored in Chemistry before attending Dental school at Midwestern University. While in Dental School, he realized how out of touch product development was with research and core chemistry concepts. Ryan partnered with a colleague from Dental School Matt Callister, and they began their journey of exploring how to make better hygiene products possible. After years of research, Elementa was born, a company which focuses on using plant based nanosilver to target biofilms and raise the pH of plaque drastically within a short period of time.

The Stewart Center for Minimally Invasive Dental Medicine (formerly known as The Texas Center) was established in 2014. Co-founders, Dr. Hal Stewart and Dr. Craig Herre, saw both young and established dentists who were frustrated with the current state of their practices. It was their desire to create a comprehensive course that would give doctors a logical, step by step approach to rehabilitating even the most broken-down dentition while staying free of the limitations put on them by insurance companies. Teaching minimally invasive techniques was also a priority. Our goal at The Stewart Center is to provide an intimate learning setting for the dental professional who wants to:  Profoundly impact their patients’ health in a significant way. The opportunity to practice in an insurance, third-party free environment. Acquire the confidence and ability to diagnose, treat, and restore failing dentitions in a systematic and predictable way.  To learn state-of-the-art minimally invasive techniques. https://vimeo.com

Dr. Neil Park is Glidewell Dental’s vice president of clinical affairs. After receiving his DMD from Temple University School of Dentistry, Dr. Park practiced dentistry for 12 years before beginning his career in the dental implant industry. For the past two decades, Dr. Park has held top leadership positions at companies such as Nobel Biocare and Henry Schein. Dr. Park is recognized for his work in the creation and management of innovative programs designed to bring new technology to private practitioners. He is responsible for the development and implementation of key changes in the predoctoral implant curriculum of universities throughout North America. He joined Glidewell in 2016, where he now oversees clinical research & development, as well as training and education programs in implant, restorative and esthetic dentistry. In addition, he serves as an executive editor of Chairside® magazine.

Pat joined Heartland Dental in April 1997, bringing over 23 years of experience in dental and healthcare operations management to the company. As President and CEO, he is responsible for the oversight and management of all operations and day-to-day functions of the company. A certified instructor for the Advanced Achievement Leadership program with Dr. Gerald Bell at the University of North Carolina, Pat is committed to building and promoting professional as well as personal growth for all HDC affiliated doctors and team members. He was the founding president of American Academy of Dental Group Administrators and a certified trainer for Vantage Institute. He attended Concordia College.