On this week's episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we introduce a truly unique product in the USA called SmileFast.  This patented technique is a system specifically designed for direct composite smile makeovers, involving the elements of smile design, CAD/CAM, and individual artistry.  Visit www.smilefastusa.com for more details on hands-on courses and to become a SmileFast authorized provider.   ..read more

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Dr. Michael Colleran, a 1996 graduate of the UoP School of Dentistry who has been in practice ever since in San Luis Obispo, California. We discuss his use of lasers and intraoral scanners in dentistry, and go over a Full Mouth Rehab case he performed as a great service to a patient in need.  ..read more

In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Alan Weinstein of Atlanta, Georgia, who has been practicing and teaching clinical dentistry for 56 years!  Yes, that's correct, he's been working inside patient's mouths for 56 years.  He is the epitome of high quality and individual patient care, dedicated to providing the best for each of his patients.  Over four generations of Atlantans have been under his care, and they all return for these same reasons.  Listen today and learn what a rewarding career path in dentistry is all about.  ..read more

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On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Dr. Tom Kalili, Owner and Inventor of Nu Brace clear aligners.  He explains how during his time teaching at UCLA, he discovered this new technology and how it minimizes stress forces on teeth during orthodontic movement.  After 2,000 successful cases treated in his private office in Beverly Hills, he is taking the product world-wide ..read more

We sit down with Travis Nelson, Director of Nobel Procera and Lab Services for North America, and discuss what Nobel Biocare has in the pipeline for next year!  It's the 25th Anniversary of All-on-Four, The Envista Summit in Las Vegas, another huge meeting in Dubai, and improvements to the surgical and prosthetic work-flow.  ..read more

On this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we interview Kristi Neff, Technical Specialist from Dentsply Prosthetics in the Removable Division, and discuss the R&D that went into creating Digital Dentures.   We provide tips on saving time and eliminating appointment visits using a digital work-flow.  We discuss Centric Relation and Vertical Dimension, the importance of Immediate Dentures, and try-in/duplicate dentures ..read more

Dr. John Kanca AACD All-bond dentin bonding Vista-Apex; Dr. Laleh Mehrrafiee cosmetic dentist porcelain veneers minimally invasive dentistry; Dr. Paul Homoly getting your patients to say yes; Dr. Tom Hirsch Isolite Zyris Isodry dental isolation Malibu CA; Dr. Richard Crossland high-end-dentistry evolution of dental materials past 20 yrs; Dr. Brian Rista medically necessary dentistry pandemic root canals extractions pulpotomies; Dr. Shawn Casey all specialists under one roof new concept of treatment whole patient; Dr. Eric Markowitz, Prosthodontist, AACD single central shade communication denta ..read more

In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Josh Wyatt of South Tampa Dentistry (STD, no joke) and relive his journey from 3 employees in one office to 70 employees in 7 offices.  My Dentist Group now serves the entire Gulf Coast of Florida in a high quality, personal environment, where the patient's needs come first!  His experienced team creates a dental experience that is comfortable, stress-free, and pleasant.    Dr. Wyatt is a graduate of the University of Alabama (Roll Tide) and the University of Pittsburgh (Let's go Pitt!), and when he's not freezi ..read more

In this episode of the Dental Up Podcast, we sit down with Alex Castanedo from the Removable and Customer Service Teams here at Keating Dental Lab.  We provide tips on impression taking and bite registrations for removable prosthetics, and discuss orthotics and Dental Sleep Apliances.  Finally, we get down to one of the most important core values of Keating Dental Lab:  customer service and treating each dentist and case with a personalized touch.  ..read more