This episode of the Endo Files was recorded live at the 2022 US Endo Partners Vision Summit in Dallas, Texas. The Vision Summit is our annual partner meeting that focuses on: Leadership Positive Mindset Developing our Deep Community Connection  This episode’s guest is Bryan Garcia, Regional Director of Operations at US Endo Partners and former Navy Seal. Bryan shares some inspiring and fascinating stories and explains how some of the life lessons of a Seal can benefit us all. Enjoy! To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the websi ..read more

How can you clearly define what leadership is? What are some of the expectations vs the realities of being put in a position of leadership? In this episode, Kim speaks with Ronny Rowell, Chief Operating Officer at US Endo Partners about: Ronny’s Career Journey – How Did he end up at US Endo? Why Ronny is Passionate about People The Perceptions vs the Realities of Leadership How Gratitude and Authenticity can Lead to High Performance Endodontic Practices To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website, or your favorite podcast player ..read more

In this episode, Kim speaks with Dr. Daniel Tran, an Endodontist based out of Nashville, Tennessee and partner at US Endo. Danny aka “The Pulpinator” has been practicing for the past two years. In addition to recently graduating and running his own practice, Danny has recently gotten married and has a little girl on the way! In this episode, Kim and Danny discuss: How did Danny get his nickname? “The Pulpinator” Danny’s Daily life running a new endodontic practice The hardest thing about starting a new practice To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files, subscribe on Apple Podc ..read more

Today’s episode is about the power of letting go…kind of. We talk today about the classic paradigm of quantity vs quantity. Does a higher patient load always lead to lower quality procedures or can we have the best of both worlds? Today Kim speaks with Board Certified Endodontist, Tim Adams. Join us as we discuss: How Tim leaned down his procedure and made it way more time efficient by:Classifying his time between the time he is in the procedure vs when his assistants and team are working with the patient The importance and power of empowering and investing in your teams and assistant skills ..read more

The community of endodontics is built on care for the craft and for the wellbeing of patients. To find meaningful success, endodontists invest back into the field to grow its collective knowledge. In this episode Scott Doyle, board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Endodontics, shares how his committed engagement with his speciality has fostered a career of passion, purpose and innovation. To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the website, or your favorite podcast player. Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just ..read more

What toll does practicing endodontics take in the long run? How can we as practitioners ensure that we stay healthy and vital day after day? In this episode, Kim speaks with Dr. Reid Pullen, Root Canal Specialist at Brea Endodontics. Dr. Pullen advocates for: Creating a daily routine that prioritizes your mental and physical health Balancing your “desk time” with “movement time” How to Build Mental Toughness He also reflects on his time in the military and his experiences teaching endodontics. To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, the ..read more

We’re coming to you live from AAE 2022! This time, we have Dr. Bruno Azevedo joining us in the podcast booth. Dr. Azevedo is a Dental Imaging Consultant and a board-certified oral and maxillofacial radiologist. Kim and Dr. Azevedo talk about: Dr. Azevedo’s biggest takeaway from his experience at the AAE The Symbiotic Relationship between Radiology and Endodontics How Dr. Azevedo got his start in imaging How good imaging keeps Endodontists humble Addressing misinformation around radiology Why Dr. Azevedo has decided to go back to School To make sure you never miss an episode of The Endo Files ..read more

We’re coming from you live at the AAE! It was a fantastic conference and to try and capture it for you, we set up our own podcasting booth. This episode features Diwakar Kinra D.D.S., M.S, of Contemporary Endodontics. Join us as we discuss: New Irrigation Products debuting at the AAE Why Irrigation Delivery is the next major innovation in Endo What Dr. Diwakar has learned speaking to current residents Side Hustles The Importance of Work Life Balance ..read more

We’re coming from you live at the AAE! It was a fantastic conference and to try and capture it for you, we set up our own podcasting booth. This episode features Rob Roda. Rob is a practicing endodontist at Roda, Bennett & Kogan, Ltd. in Scottsdale, AZ and past President of the American Association of Endodontists and the Arizona Dental Association. Kim and Rob Discuss The importance Purpose of the American Association of Endodontics (AAE); How the AAE is adapting to keep up with the changing times and to attract new leaders;has changed since its inception How the AAE is trying to recruit ..read more

Why is good enough not enough in endodontics? Today, Dr. Steven Frost and I sip Monster energy drinks and examine what it truly means to be excellent in the field and the future of the specialty. Dr. Steven Frost, an Arizona native comes from a family of dentists. His father was a general dentist for 36 years in Mesa and his twin brother is an orthodontist in Mesa, as well. He is the founder of Red Mountain Endodontics, which was established 26 years ago in 1994. He attended Brigham Young University and dental school at University of the Pacific, School of Dentistry in San Francisco where he r ..read more