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Confessions of a Recovering Dentist: Why Dentistry?
One of the most common questions I often heard from patients was, “why did you choose to become a dentist?” It always made me smile because the question usually arose from different intentions. Many were simply curious and fascinated to learn how one falls into this career. They just wanted to get...  Read More
Texas Dentists: Title 22 Extended, Requires Respirators
Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Extends Rule Texas dentists: Title 22 was extended. The .  There are many requirements of Title 22, which is why you should read it yourself. However, one of the main aspects of Title 22 is that dental and healthcare employees are required to wear...  Read More
COVID-19 OSHA Citations and How to Avoid Them
Most Common OSHA COVID-19 Citations The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for upholding workplace standards. OSHA cites and fines employers who are not adequately protecting their employees from hazards in the workplace. COVID-19 is a new hazard. When employers...  Read More
Dentistry Needs to Evolve to Meet Patient Demands in the Digital Age
Dentistry is about 14,000 years old, making it the oldest medical specialization in the world. Our understanding of dental care, and the techniques used, have changed drastically since our ancestors began cleaning infected teeth with flint – with the advent of the digital age and the upheaval of...  Read More
1523 Dr. Whitney Wright on Orthodontics and the Importance of Mental Health : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Whitney Wright is the Founding Orthodontist of Risas Dental and Braces, including 26 practices in 4 different states. He is the creator and host of The Wright Talk podcast, where he openly discusses his struggles with severe depression, anxiety and panic attacks. He is the father of three...  Read More
Curiosity
CHOOSE TO BE CURIOUS It’s your choice, you realize that right? I was thinking about what I wanted to share about my coaching programs what kept coming to my mind was… you! I’ve been coaching for several years now and I first want to say that I truly love – all of you! My general dentists, my...  Read More
Confessions of a Recovering Dentist
Confession #1: my dentaltown profile says I'm a retired dentist, but that's not really true. The truth is, I quit dentistry at 36 years old. That's right. I'm a quitter... and proud of it!  After 9 years in "dentist recovery," it's nice to be able to feel proud of my choices. It took a while to...  Read More
Indemnification
Do you get excited by legal gobbledlygook? Neither do we, but that doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly important to your contract. In this episode, we tackle the mind-numbingly boring concept of indemnification and do what we can to make it make sense. Indemnification   Read More
Episode #13: Dr. Laura Brenner of Lolabees Career Coaching
Episode #13 Dr. Laura Brenner of Lolabees  Ever wonder what non-traditional or non-clinical careers exist for dentists? If you want to think outside the box and modify, diversify, or even change your career; join one of Dr. Brenner’s full-day conference to discover what could be NEXT for you. Dr....  Read More
Episode #12: Jim Gerson of CareStack
Episode #12 Jim Gerson of CareStack Carestack is an All-in-One Practice Management Solution. A cloud-based, unified suite of dental practice management solutions for growing practices Go to the  section and target CareStack’s promo: Get 20% off implementation fees, Free Subscription for the...  Read More
What’s the Difference Between HIPAA Business Associates and Visitors?
Your Privacy Officer should be noting visitors to your office and ensuring that Visitor Privacy Policies are signed and retained. Business Associate Agreements are not the same thing as Visitor Privacy Policies, although many offices seem to use them interchangeably.  By reading this blog post, you...  Read More
Are Scrubs Considered Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Do scrubs count as personal protective equipment (PPE)? This is a common question for our Compliance Advisers. The short answer: no. The long answer is a little more complex. Why is PPE Important?  come in many forms. Irritants can be environmental, chemical, radiological, or mechanical. When...  Read More
OSHA Guidance on the Respirator Shortage
This blog post covers OSHA guidance for handling the respirator shortage. Here’s what you will learn by reading:             OSHA’s enforcement discretion of the respiratory standard during the COVID-19 pandemic             Respirator shortage guidance from OSHA             Extended use of...  Read More
OSHA Recording and Reporting Occupational Exposure to COVID-19
COVID-19 is a  requirements. Employers must record or report occupational exposure to COVID-19 in certain cases. Here’s what you’ll learn by reading this article:             The difference between OSHA recording and reporting             When you should record COVID-19 illnesses to OSHA        ...  Read More
Musing with Sari: Dr. Ron Schmidt
Musing with Sari: Episode 6   Read More
1510 Dr. Steffany Mohan & Leah Roling on Being Mentally Prepared for the Challenges of Dentistry : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
Dr. Steffany Mohan has practiced dentistry since 1996. She completed her undergraduate work in agricultural biochemistry before earning her 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...  Read More
Why Dental Appointments are Crucial to Prevent COVID-19 from Taking Over with Dr. Molayem
Today we are talking to Dr. Molayem on the connection with , a very relevant topic that all dentists and practice owners should be aware of. Listen in for the most valuable marketing information you’ve ever been able to put out to prevent COVID from taking over, when you get it.  Dr. Molayem...  Read More
Sobering Findings Regarding COVID-19 and Aerosols
A recent review and study provide more information on the effectiveness of pre-procedural rinses in reducing bacterial and viral loads emitted by dental patients—and the care needed in reducing chances of infection in operatories. The Review The review, published July 13, 2020,...  Read More
Dental Loupes: Benefits and How to Use Them
Welcome to the definitive guide to dental loupes, also known by many other names, such as dental loupes, surgical loupes, magnifying loupes, binocular loupes or magnifying glasses for dentists. Next, we are going to explain all the peculiarities of a tool that has become essential for many...  Read More
1501 Aurelia Byrne, RDH, Founder of A~flexX Assist Arm, on Improving Dental Ergonomics : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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...  Read More
Episode #8: Brian Hanks
Episode #8: Brian Hanks Today we are joined by Brian Hanks. MBA & CFP. He is an Expert transitioner. He works with dentists who are looking to transition their career and buy a practice. . Go to  and get $300 Off the Practice Purchase Blueprint.  -This course sells for $997 online. Enter the code...  Read More
Dental Respiratory Protection Program Webinar
This blog post features a webinar with Smart Training’s Vice President of Healthcare, Lee Slaton. This webinar was hosted by , and it covers dental respiratory protection programs (RPPs). Lee Slaton wrote, Here’s what you’ll learn about in this webinar:                                            ...  Read More
Episode #7: Shelley Renee Consulting
Episode #7: Shelley Renee Consulting Today we are joined by Shelley Renee and she’s going to talk about her process on how to make your practice more Peaceful, productive, and profitable. Shelley Renee consulting Every practice has untapped revenue do you know where to look for it? Go to  and...  Read More
Episode #2: Howard Farran, Founder of Dentaltown.com
Episode #2: Howard Farran DDS and BFD The man needs no introduction. Dr. Howard Farran BFD and founder of dentaltown Namaste everyone! Visit  to find new customer offers from vendors across the industry.   Read More
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