Tooth Cop - Protecting and Serving Dental Professionals
Tooth Cop - Protecting and Serving Dental Professionals
The Tooth Cop- AKA Duane Tinker, former investigator for the State Dental Board shares stories and tips for dentists interested in protecting their practices from regulatory problems.
Duane ' Tink' Tinker

Real Compliance Cases: Medicaid Informed Consent
Dr. Janis called me a few weeks ago. He went through a ‘routine’ Medicaid audit from the OIG. He has been audited before and it went by without a hitch. This time, however, the audit is resulting in a $19,000 recoupment. Dr. Janis was aggravated. The issue? No tooth #s and surfaces on his informed...  Read More
Knowing and Optimizing Your Team's Strengths with Dr. Matthew Norton
In this episode of "Talking with the Toothcop," Duane talks with Dr. Matthew Norton, founder of , to discuss the transformative power of understanding and leveraging your team's strengths. Dr. Norton shares his tips on team coaching and leadership, including his "core 4" assessments that help...  Read More
Revolutionizing Dental Assisting Training with Dr. Heather Dawn Lawson Myers
In this episode of Talking with the Toothcop, Duane Tinker chats with Dr. Heather Dawn Lawson Myers, a practicing dentist in Jamaica and the founder of Dental Assisting Made Easy (DAME). Discover the importance of proper dental assisting training and how Dr. Lawson Myers' online platform is...  Read More
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