Welcome to the 158th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Effrat (Effie) Habsha (@effiehabsha).  In Part 2 of this interview with Dr. Habsha, we learn about how she started Women in Dentistry, an organization dedicated to supporting female dental professionals in a traditionally male-dominated industry. They offer continuing education, mentorship, and in-person events to help members improve their clinical skills, manage work-life balance, and connect with like-minded peers. Listen to the full episode to learn more about the b ..read more

Welcome to the 157th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Effrat (Effie) Habsha (@effiehabsha).  Do you love your smile? Dr. Habsha’s goal is to make sure her patients do. As a prosthodontist, every day can be a new challenge. Figuring out how to bring out the best smile in everyone can be difficult but very rewarding - and sometimes, a few small modifications can go a long way. Listen to the full episode to learn how Dr. Habsha fell in love with her specialty, how digital technology has improved the smile design process, and ..read more

Welcome to the 156th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Steven Vorholt (@vorholtdds), co-hosted by Dr. Craig Harder.  Starting a dental business from scratch obviously requires a lot of money, time and effort - and then you need patients to actually come to you. But what if you could bring dentistry to your patients instead? That’s exactly what Dr. Vorholt decided to do, while still coming home every night to his family. Tune in to hear how he maintains work and life responsibilities using his experiences running a private p ..read more

Welcome to the 155th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Steven Vorholt (@vorholtdds), co-hosted by Dr. Craig Harder.  What do you do after your business partnership falls apart? According to Dr. Vorholt, continue to invest in yourself and come out stronger. Like many new dentists, he graduated with heavy student debt, but has never let that get in the way of starting a practice and living life the way he wants. Even when things ended with his partner, he switched gears into education, continuously learning and giving back to ..read more

Welcome to the 154th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Connie Wang (@drconniewang).  Do you find yourself awkwardly asking the same few questions to your patients at every visit? Making small talk can be as uncomfortable as, well, going to the dentist - but they don't have to be! Connie loves connecting with people through lighthearted stories and pop culture news. What’s going on with Dunkin’ Donuts? When will Snoop Dogg appear at the Olympics? Tune in to find out how you can make yourself more relatable to your patients ..read more

#153 - Dentistry Unmasked Round Table | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene Welcome to the 153rd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) this week is an episode from SmileCon. About Dr. Chad Duplantis Dr. Duplantis received his D.D.S. degree from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dental School in 1999. He continued with postdoctoral training at Baylor College of Dentistry, earning a certificate in Advanced Education in General Dentistry in 2000. He has also applied for, and been confirmed for his Fellowship degree from the Aca ..read more

Welcome to the 152nd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Bryan Laskin (@theupgradedental).  Have you ever had a new patient come in with no previous dental history? It can be a very frustrating experience for both the dental care provider, who lacks information to give the proper treatment, and the patient, who suffers from lack of treatment or unnecessary procedures! Dr. Laskin sees the need for access to complete dental records when it comes to putting patients first. His new platform, ToothApps, makes it easy to see everyth ..read more

Welcome to the 151st episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guests Dr. Sam Low and Craig Stevens from Perio Protect (@perioprotect).  Treating and preventing periodontal disease in patients can be hard. What if you told them it could be as simple as wearing a tray for just a few minutes per day? If that sounds too good to be true, it’s time to educate yourself on the Perio Protect Method. Hear the science behind the innovative Perio Tray™ from experts Dr. Low and Craig, and how it could benefit your practice and patients. Samuel B. Low ..read more

Welcome to the 150th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Andrew Johnston (@ataleoftwohygienists).  Irene and Andrew have a lot in common - they are both registered dental hygienists, seasoned podcasters, and passionate about business - so don’t be surprised if you forget who’s interviewing who!  With so much focus on the clinical side of things in school, new hygienists may find themselves unprepared for the ins and outs of job hunting, working with others in a real office, or even running their own practice. What separates a ..read more

Welcome to the 149th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Melissa Turner (@thetoothgirl). In Part 2 of this interview, we discuss what it’s like to be a dental hygienist working within the established dental practice system - it’s not all pretty. Melissa’s mission is to improve patients’ access to dental care, and she is a huge advocate of hygienists having their own practices, like Irene herself. Find out why it’s so challenging to make this happen, and what goes behind running a practice successfully.  Melissa also wants to make ..read more