Dentistry Uncensored With Howard Farran

Kevin Sauer is an executive that has worked in the dental industry for the past 13 years.  Kevin started with Pacific Dental Services (PDS) 13 years again running a single practice.  During his 8 years at PDS, Kevin managed multiple practices before starting from scratch the Professional Recruiting Department, which was responsible for recruiting all clinical positions, most notably dentists.  During his tenure with PDS, Kevin and his team helped PDS grow from a regional DSO to one of the largest DSOs in the country.   After his time with PDS, Kevin moved to Denver to work with Birner Dental Management Services, a regional DSO with approximately 65 offices.  At Birner Dental Kevin oversaw Talent Acquisition & Organizational Development.    After 2 years with Birner Dental, Kevin moved to Tampa to become Coast Dental’s Vice President of Clinical Talent Acquisition & Development.  After a year he was promoted to Vice President of Operations, where he was responsible for operations, clinical talent acqui

Dr Thomas Larkin is a dentist, author, professor, lecturer, and entrepreneur. He has written two books on dental practice management and two books on oral wellness. With a background in clinical preventive dentistry, he brings a unique perspective to the emerging field of “oral systemic practice’”   Most recently he worked as an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry from 2009 to 2013. For 2 years he was co-course director of the practice management class and developed the curriculum entitle "The Business of Dentistry, A Mini MBA".   In 2016 his MBA course became a part of the pre-launch curriculum for Jayme Amos’s Idealpractices.com, a dental start-up company. He also made several presentations on entrepreneurship nationally for Idealpractices.   In 2017, He is the newly appointed clinical director  at the Productive Dentist Academy and he first project has been the creation of an oral wellness division to help educate and most importantly implement advanced prevention strateg

TuttleNumbNow is founded by Gregory K. Tuttle, a general dentist who practices in Sacramento, California and Orem, Utah. Since graduating from UNMC Nebraska in 1990, Dr. Tuttle has valued high efficiency and quality for more than 25 years. In 2003, Dr. Tuttle encountered a tough-to-numb tooth and X-tips were on backorder, so Dr. Tuttle figured a way to penetrate the mandibular buccal plate without drills, ports or sleeves, using just a 30 ga needle. His discovery led to a complete change in the way he approached local anesthesia and patients raved about not having a numb lip or tongue.   Now after 13 years of clinical success, Dr. Tuttle has revealed his findings in TuttleNumbNow. This protocol dispels myths about bending needles, penetrating the buccal plate, the use of Articaine in the mandible and epinephrine in intra-osseous delivery.   www.TuttleNumbNow.com

Dr. Arun K. Garg is a nationally recognized dental educator and surgeon who for over 20 years, served as a full-time professor of surgery in the division of oral and maxillofacial surgery and as director of residency training at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller school of medicine. Frequently awarded faculty member of the year by his residents, Dr. Garg is considered the world’s preeminent authority on bone biology, bone harvesting and bone grafting for dental implant surgery and has written and published a dozen books and related surgical manuals, along with a dental implant marketing kit that has been translated in multiple languages and distributed worldwide.   He has been a featured speaker at dozens of state, national and international dental association conventions and meetings including the American Academy of Periodontology, the American College of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the International Dental implant Associations Dr. Garg earned his engineering degree from the University of Flo

Sean Crabtree is a media personality, podcast host, international speaker and published author.  After earning his BBA in 1991 he began a career in the start-up and build-out of what has become one of the largest telecommunication companies in the world.  In early 1998, Sean left the corporate arena and has since founded or co-founded eight successful companies and conducted hundreds of dental training programs all across the United States, Western Canada and the Caribbean.  Sean founded the Crabtree Group with a single vision in mind.  To help dentists succeed by business and management acumen rather than trial and error over time.   www.thecrabtreegroup.com

In all realms of her life, Dr. Angela Mulrooney is known for being trailblazing, dynamic, and caring. She inspires and supports people on many levels. She has had an amazing life – a dramatic journey of ambition, triumph, defeat, and reinvention in the duality of successful dental and professional dance careers.   Angela had an outstanding practice that contributed to her community, her patient’s lives, and the lives of her employees. She took a run-down, bread & butter practice at 28 years old and turned it into a high tech, cutting edge practice that was a referral hub from many dentists providing full-mouth reconstruction, I.V. sedation, implants, and sleep apnea therapy.   Business and success are games that Angela understands well. She wants to pass her blueprint for success and her passion for dentistry onto her clients so that they can live the dream of realizing their full potential in practice while achieving personal, financial, and time freedom - employing the simplest ways possible. Let her lo

Dave Monahan is the CEO of Kleer, a simple and easy to use cloud-based dental care plan that connects patients directly with dentists, eliminating the cost and hassle of a middleman. Kleer enables dentists to transform their practice by creating a larger and more active fee for service patient base while enabling consumers to get the comprehensive dental care they need at an affordable price.   Dave has a passion for creating technology-enabled businesses that improve people’s lives. Prior to joining Kleer, Dave served as the President and CEO of FitLinxx, a leader in the wearables market, where he created simple, affordable and connected wearable devices for the medical and sports markets. FitLinxx devices enabled patients to monitor and manage chronic conditions and athletes to monitor and improve their performance.   Dave is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University and Loyola University, and resides in the Greater Philadelphia area. Dave is married and has 3 children, ages 12, 14 and 16. When Dave i

Dr. Palmer is a member of the American Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, East Texas Dental Society, the American Orthodontic Society, Mid-America Orthodontic Society, American Endodontic Society, the American Association of Functional Orthodontics and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. A child of missionary parents, Dr. Palmer grew up in different locations in West Africa before returning to the US to become a dentist. He completed his undergraduate studies at Houston Baptist University and went on to earn his dental degree from the University of Texas - Houston Branch. Dr. Palmer has advanced training in cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, allowing him to offer accelerated orthodontic care to both adults and children. Dr. Palmer continues the tradition of community service by active participation in youth athletics, both as a coach and league president. He also has taught Junior Achievement in both Lufkin and Huntington. Dr. Palmer and his wife, Debra, have two children, Hunter and Halee. D

Dr. Ann Marie Gorczyca has been a clinical orthodontist for over 25 years. She wanted to be an orthodontist since she was in the seventh grade when she had her own orthodontic treatment! After completion of her orthodontic residency program, she worked with world reknown orthodontist Dr. T.M. Graber in Evanston, Illinois. Since moving to California, she has  taught at both UCSF and University of the Pacific Dental Schools and worked in a multispeciality group practice prior to opening her own orthodontic office in Antioch, California.   Dr. Gorczyca opened Gorczyca Orthodontics in Antioch in 1996.  She has enjoyed serving the great East County community including her patients, the community and greater East Contra County dentists. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Gorczyca is an adjunct clinical professor at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry at the University of the Pacific. She has also taught at UCSF Dental School, and Northwestern Dental School.   She is author of the book It All Starts with

Dr. Alan J. Acierno is a practicing dentist and the CEO of DecisionOne Dental Partners, headquartered in Schaumburg, IL. After receiving his D.D.S. from Creighton University, he has practiced dentistry in both corporate and private environments, where he discovered the benefits and challenges of each practice. Compelled with a vision to make a difference in the way dentistry is practiced, Dr. A.J., together with his brother and fellow dentist, Dr. Michael Acierno, founded DecisionOne Dental Partners in 2011. Over the past five years, DecisionOne has grown to 19 dental practices. As the company continues to grow, DecisionOne remains dedicated to the mission of changing the way dentistry is done to improve lives.   www.decisiononedental.com

Dr. Omid Termechi Dr. Omid Termechi is a leading practitioner, educator and innovator in implant dentistry. With offices in Astoria and Long Island, he provides the full range of general, implant and cosmetic dentistry services. Both offices are equipped with state-of-the-art dental chairs and technology such as low-radiation X-Rays and 3D CT scanners. Using minimally invasive pain-free procedures, Dr. Termechi restores smiles and works closely with his patients to help them maintain their dental health.   Dr. Termechi received his D.D.S from the New York University College of Dentistry in 1998. He completed General Practice Residency programs at the Interfaith Medical Center and at the Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center, both in Brooklyn, NY. He also completed a two-year, full-time Fellowship in Oral Implantology and Biomaterials at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY.   Dr. Termechi is an Attending at the Brookdale Hospital Medical Center, Department of Oral Implantology and Biomaterials.  H

Dr. Omid Azami immigrated to Canada when he was six years old. Grew up in Newmarket, Ontario and attended the University of Western Ontario in London, ON where he received his degree in Kinesiology. In 2013 he moved down to Australia to study dentistry and the University of Melbourne Dental school, graduating in December 2016. He moved back to Toronto in January 2017 and has been working as an associate dentist in several offices since. In October of this year, Dr. Omid Azami started the NoobieDentist Podcast to connect with other new grads and associate dentists from around the world. The podcast has since evolved to include a series called the “Dentists of Instagram” where Dr. Azami hopes to interview dentists who are influencers in the Instagram dental community. Dr. Azami hopes to grow the podcast and eventually build an online continuing education platform for new grads and dental students.   www.noobiedentist.com

Dr. Kevin Coughlin is an expert on the business of dentistry. Growing his practices from 1 to 14 during his career, he’s learned what works and what doesn’t.   And he knows that once you “get it right,” it’s not a great leap to replicate that success over and over again.   Today, in addition to his work as an actual dentist, Dr. Coughlin coaches, consults and speaks to dentists across the country on how to build the practice of their dreams – based on proven processes and procedures.   www.ascent-dental-solutions.com

Capacity Management consultants have helped build some of the best practices nationwide for over thirty years. We have helped thousands of practices double in size and profitability. At Capacity Management, you are assured that you are working with top notch consultants and trainers who have an in-depth understanding of your profession. Our systems, diagnostics, coaching, and work ethic are unparalleled in helping you build the practice you've always wanted.   At Capacity Management, we have a proven track record of increasing profitability. We have been in thousands of practices, so we know what works. Our approach is business oriented and dedicated to improving your bottom line. On average, our clients have enjoyed a 40% increase in collections the first year they work with Capacity Management. Our consultants are known for cutting to the real issues in practice development and removing the underlying cause, not just the symptom. Skilled at identifying personal and practice blockages, we build practices wit

Sam Mittelsteadt, Editor and Creative Director of Dentaltown, Orthotown, and Hygienetown magazines shares how he found a career in dentistry after 30 years in the publishing industry and how Townies can submit their articles for publication.   http://www.dentaltown.com/magazine/submit-article

Eva comes from a small town in Poland and the mean streets of Brooklyn. She comes from a family or doctors and nurses, and some may call her the “black sheep” of the family, who took an atypical route. She graduated from Harvard in 2012, and then worked at Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. There, she was a product designer, an operations manager, and an investment researcher.   She came up with Floss Bar on a typical Saturday in Chinatown, where she was getting a massage, lunch, manicure, pedicure, facial, and haircut. The only thing missing was a good on-demand teeth cleaning! And she sought to find out why that was not readily available. She researched and realized that just hygiene alone is a multi-billion-dollar market in the US, not to mention other basic services she frequents. And little innovation has been done in that space.   Now at Wharton getting her MBA, she is especially passionate about confidence and self-esteem for business professionals. She sees improving the expe

Dr. Jay Reznick is a Diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. He received his undergraduate Biology degree from CAL-Berkeley, Dental degree from Tufts University, and his M.D. degree from the University of Southern California. He did his internship in General Surgery at Huntington Memorial Hospital in Pasadena and trained in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at L.A. County- USC Medical Center.   Dr. Reznick was one of the first North American adopters of fully-guided, prosthetically-based implant surgery and was the first specialist in the U.S. to integrate CBCT and CAD/CAM in his practice. He has taught dentists about basic and advanced implant dentistry, surgery, and 3D digital technology for the last 2 decades. Dr. Reznick has published extensively in the dental and medical literature, and founded the educational website OnlineOralSurgery.com. He lectures frequently at dental meetings and educational conferences, as well as giving live training courses to dentists from all over the w

Dr Komarnyckyj or as many call him Dr K has been a dentist for 36 years and a periodontist for 32 years in Phoenix Arizona. He has lectured to numerous organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology, Pacific Coast Society of Prosthodontists, I.T.I. World Symposium, Dentaltown among other groups.   Dr Komarnyckyj was one of the first surgeons in Arizona to place dental implants and has been at the forefront of many technical developments.   Dr Komarnyckyj has been providing to his patients non-surgical endoscopic periodontal therapy for over 15 years. He is the Chief Medical Officer for PerioEndoscopy.   www.perioendoscopy.com www.azimplantdentist.com

Owens & Bondell PLLC is a CPA firm that specialize in working with dental offices, both general and specialists in Arizona and parts of Nevada, Utah, Texas and New Mexico.  They started almost 40 years ago with 13 clients and today they work with over 360 practices on a regular basis providing accounting, tax preparation and business consulting.  They help Doctor’s prepare for the purchase or start-up of a practice.  This ‘Due Diligence’ process helps buyers understand what the numbers mean and what future income might look like based on past performance.  They help Doctor’s stay compliant with the IRS and state agencies.  They help Doctor’s organize the numbers and meet quarterly to review them and what they mean, including tax planning.  They maintain an extensive network of dental contacts in Arizona:  lenders, attorneys, insurance brokers, practice management consultants, practice brokers…….that ALL cater to the dental community.   www.obcpas.com

Dr. Mark Kleive earned his D.D.S. degree with distinction from the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry in 1997. Mark has had the experience as an associate in a multi-clinic setting and as an owner of 2 different fee-for-service practices. For the last 6 years Mark has practiced in a beautiful area of the country - Asheville, North Carolina.   Mark is a Visiting Faculty member with The Pankey Institute and a 2015 inductee into the American College of Dentistry. He is also a regular contributor to the Restorative Nation website. Mark has lectured at numerous state and regional dental meetings including Hinman, Yankee, Texas, Minnesota, California, Florida and the ADA’s annual session. He also teaches a financial management course for dentists in Black Mountain, NC.   www.blackmountaindentist.com