Don’t miss this episode with the amazing Dr. Kevin Boyd!  Kevin is a world-renowned expert in the area of early orthodontic treatment and we had a fascinating discussion on if, when, and why to provide orthodontic treatment to younger children.  Some of the topics we discuss include: Dr. Boyd’s professional journey that led him to focus on early orthodontic treatment. How Drs. Bishara, Andreasen, and Phol inspired Dr. Boyd during his residency training at Iowa. Dr. Boyd’s background in anthropology and how that has shaped his thinking about the etiology of malocclusion and how to tr ..read more

Don’t miss Part 2 of my conversation on personal finance and wealth-building with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP!  In this episode we discuss: • Emergency Funds - who needs one, what type of expenses to include, how many months of expenses it should cover, and where you should keep the dollars. • The philosophical approach to investing that Justin recommends to his clients. • How to approach diversification both within and among asset classes. • The numerous benefits of having a wider margin between income and expenses. • How to balance saving and investing with spending and ..read more

Do you have a plan to achieve financial freedom?  If so, is it realistic and are you on track?  If not, how are you going to get there?   In this amazing discussion with my financial advisor, Justin Smith, CFA, CFP, we'll discuss that and much more, including: How to determine if/when you need a financial advisor. What a fiduciary is and why you need to make sure your financial advisor is one. The most important questions to ask a prospective financial advisor to determine if they are the right fit. If you should look for an advisor who is “fee only.” The red flags to look out ..read more

John is a CPA, CFP, author, educator, and TV personality who has appeared on such shows as NY1 News “Money Matters,” Fox Business News, CBSN, and Reuters TV.  He wrote an amazing book on achieving financial independence titled “Getting to Point X” and has published articles in Money Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the NY Times, Forbes, US News & World Report, and Financial Advisor Magazine.  John has tremendous knowledge in the tax and financial planning arena, especially as it pertains to dentists.  If you’re a dentist and you want to know more about how to lower your ta ..read more

I had an amazing conversation with my extremely impressive colleague, Dr. Steffen Decker.  Steffen is a prominent orthodontist in the UK who started his career treating adults with Invisalign and lingual braces and has since developed a passion for helping younger patients with interceptive orthodontic treatment.  We discuss: How Dr. Soroush Zahgi inspired Steffen to focus more on interceptive treatment and airway. How restorative dentists such as Dr. John Kois and Steffen’s wife helped Steffen understand the detrimental long-term impacts of an extraction/retraction approach to orth ..read more

I am SO EXCITED to bring you today’s guest, Dr. Tom Pitts.  Dr. Pitts is a true legend in the field of orthodontics who has been practicing and educating for over 50 years.  We have an amazing discussion about a variety of topics, including:  How Art Dugoni influenced Dr. Pitts’ career from the very beginning. What Dr. Pitts learned from industry legends such as Ricketts, Harvold, Roth, Damon, and others. How Ricketts approach to slow maxillary expansion changed Dr. Pitts’ perspective on early treatment and arch development. Possible reasons why residents aren’t learning about ..read more

Get ready for an amazing conversation with Dr. Ben Miraglia where he explains his journey into the world of early orthodontic treatment, especially as it pertains to airway and breathing.  We discuss: ·         How Ben got involved in airway orthodontics and the primary reasons why GPs and pediatric dentists do ortho. ·         How the studies demonstrating that early/interceptive ortho treatment makes no difference got it wrong. ·         The validity of mandibular arch expansion in the orthodontic literature and ..read more

Dr. Daniel Klauer is a general practitioner who built a practice centered around TMD and airway.  He has an amazing journey and is a wealth of knowledge!  Be sure to check out this episode where we discuss: How Daniel got involved in TMD & sleep and why he is so passionate about these areas of dentistry. The value and importance of having a mentor and/or life coach. The importance of taking the time to listen to the concerns of your patients. Where the medical community is getting it wrong when it comes to patient care. The things Daniel learned in dental school that he had to ..read more

Don’t miss this amazing discussion with Dr. Karen Parker Davidson on all things nasal breathing.  We discuss: How Karen became so passionate about nasal function and rhinomanometry. The role of the dentist and orthodontist in evaluating nasal function and its implications on growth, development, and overall health and well-being. The many critical functions of the nose and why nasal breathing is such a big deal. Why we should think of our nose as a reactive organ. The history and evolution of rhinomanometry, including the relationship between Drs. Claus Vogt and Dr. Christian Guilleminau ..read more

Don’t miss this BONUS EPISODE of The DOC Podcast!  I got to sit on the other side of the microphone and be interviewed by my daughter, Kendall!  As part of her ACE General Paper class, Kendall had to select someone to interview to learn more about their live story and journey and she chose me!  So we figured we’d record it and let everyone hear our conversation!  Here’s some of what you’ll learn: Why I became an orthodontist. The reasons why I decided to open my own practice right out of my residency. The resources I used to learn how to run a business. How I became involv ..read more