Blood clots can be life-threatening, but understanding their causes and treatments can save lives. In Part 2 of our Hematology Series, Dr. Andrew Jenzer, DDS, dives deep into thrombosis, breaking down the three key contributing factors and the most common hypercoagulable conditions. We carefully dissect the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolisms, the most important guidelines to know and follow, the difference between provoked and unprovoked hypercoagulable conditions, and everything you need to know about the perioperative management of antithrombotic therapies. To close, Dr. Jenzer highlight ..read more

Dr. Michael DeLuke is back on the show with Dr. Stucki for today’s episode of Everyday Oral Surgery. Dr. DeLuke is an orthodontist stationed out of Florida, the founder of DeLuke Orthodontic Coaching (DOC), and host of The DOC Podcast. He is an adjunct faculty member in NSU Florida’s Department of Orthodontics. After launching DeLuke Orthodontics in 2005, he built it into a multi-million dollar single-doctor practice within a decade. A national lecturer on topics like clinical efficiency, interceptive treatment, and practice management, he founded DOC in 2022 to help colleagues achieve clinica ..read more

Realizing your long-term goals starts with visualizing what you want to achieve. No one knows that better than today’s guest, Dr. Michael DeLuke, who at the start of his career set himself the goal of having the option to retire by age 50. This goal has been a guide in his remarkable career, from building up his orthodontic practice to impressive heights to making the difficult decision to phase it down to taking the financial leap and transitioning into the next phase of his career. Tuning in, you’ll hear all the details of Dr. DeLuke’s journey as he breaks down how he financially transitione ..read more

Can reversing sedation be too much of a good thing? Flumazenil is a powerful benzodiazepine antagonist, but its use comes with both benefits and risks. In this episode of Everyday Oral Surgery, we welcome back Dr. Jake Stucki, a resident doctor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, to break down the benefits and drawbacks of flumazenil.  In our conversation, we delve into the benefits, risks, cost considerations, and usage of flumazenil in oral surgery sedation. We explore using naloxone, its potential to reverse opioid effects, the associated costs of using it, an ..read more

Today, we review the 2024 article that details the study of the risk factors associated with IAN injury after third molar removal. We welcome Dr. Jake Stucki back to the show – resident doctor at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine – as he outlines the study design of today’s article in review. We unpack the variables focused on in the study, the risk factors that are revealed, how to mitigate these risks, and why the dental instruments for surgery need to be carefully chosen. To end, Dr. Jake walks us through other notable outcomes from the study, and we discover more wa ..read more

Referrals are the most important factor that influences the success of an oral surgeon’s practice. In today’s conversation, Dr. Roger Levin of the Levin Group comes back to discuss things that can cause your referral marketing program to fail, how to avoid those things, and what you can learn from them. Listening in, you’ll hear why every surgeon should work towards being the dominant surgeon in their area, the importance of depending on your fellow doctors, why you need to have at least 15 strategies in your referral marketing program, the danger of poor-quality strategies, why you need a pro ..read more

Advances in technology have significantly improved the efficiency and accuracy of patient care, but anesthesia and sedation complications can also be minimized using simple checklists and adherence to the five Ps: Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance! Joining us today is Dr. Travis Coulter, who breaks down how anesthesia recording software works and how it can transform your practice. In this episode, we explore why Dr. Coulter relies heavily on modern tools in his own practice, how he uses them effectively, and how checklists and meticulous record-keeping improve both efficiency and pati ..read more

Today’s episode is a slight departure from our usual undertaking as we focus more on the wonder of flight than dentistry. But of course, there’s always a link to oral and maxillofacial surgery as we discover how the basics of aviation parallel the work of oral surgeons. We're joined by Dr. Bill Runyon, Jr., DDS, cofounder of Allied OMS and partner at Fort Worth Oral Surgery. Dr. Bill begins by detailing his journey to becoming a pilot before explaining exactly what it takes to become certified. We learn about the pros and cons of private travel versus public transit, how instrument flying pain ..read more

The AHA/ACC clinical practice guidelines for perioperative cardiovascular management for noncardiac surgery have recently been reviewed. While oral surgeons aren’t likely to perform high-risk surgery, it is important to know what these guidelines suggest to avoid perioperative complications. To break down these guidelines, we are joined by Dr. David Salomon. In this conversation, you’ll hear all about why we decided to discuss pre-op anesthesia considerations today, how the 2014 AHA/ACC guidelines differ from the 2024 ones, some key points in the new guidelines, and how they have changed how D ..read more

This conversation kicks off a new series that takes a deep dive into anything blood-related. During this episode, Dr. Andrew Jenzer revisits the podcast alongside Dr. Maxwell Lloyd to demystify some of the key ideas underpinning hemostasis, coagulation, and PTT levels. Join us as we discuss helpful tools to navigate detection, monitoring, testing, and all the factors that may affect results. From PTT and D-Dimer testing to mixed testing options and thrombal elastography, we cover it all. Next, we get into abnormalities and all the elements to consider before going about an invasive surgery of ..read more