Episode 158: “Why Are Dentists Afraid of Lawyers?” Does a letter from an attorney make you sweat?  Why?  Corey Shipley joins us to help dispel our fears.  What can we learn from a seasoned attorney about what to do and not to do to avoid lawsuits and deal with them if they come? Text The Dental Guys your comments and questions: 1-865-544-8954 WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon.  Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry.  Thi ..read more

Episode 112: “The Dental Guys Book Club- Part 6 of Zero Bone Loss Concepts” As we discuss more of the prosthetic portion of Zero Bone Loss Concepts, we get into FPD’s. How important is engaging the hex if you are splinting implants? Is it a good thing or a bad thing? How can you achieve ultimate accuracy for impressions for implant FPD’s? How do you design an abutment margin to reduce cement complications? We will cover all of this and so much more as we continue our book club! WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met ..read more

How much does attached tissue around implants really matter?  We answer this and also dive into Linkevicius’ practical guide to implant placement using the protocols we have learned in the first 9 chapters of the book.  This is where we bring it all together! WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the basis for the podcast! http://www.theden ..read more

Airway and skeletal development are certainly linked, but how closely?  And how do we examine the growing patient to see the connection?  In this episode, we discuss literature support for the connection and also the examination itself.  What does it look like and consist of?  Our goal is to implement this fully into our daily practices! WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversati ..read more

We discuss what CE and office experience has taught us and challenged us with in 2023.  How has Spear and composite courses challenged Wes and what are we taking next in 2024? Text The Dental Guys your comments and questions: 1-865-544-8954 WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon.  Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry.  This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the basis for the podcast! http://www.the-dental-gu ..read more

Marcos Vargas has been a clinician and educator for many years and has seen lots of products come and go. What is the tried and true best product to use for your crowns today? And what is the best way to get them to stay in place? We also discover a new technique for shade taking that was brand new to us! WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the bas ..read more

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien was one of the first high-level guests we interviewed on this podcast years ago and we are so happy to welcome him back!  He returns to talk about what he has been up to over these last years including a facilitation/coaching business as well as continuing in teaching and lecturing.  We discuss the future of dentistry as well as the future of airway in the general practice. WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going ..read more

We hear many stories about associates being treated poorly, and also some stories of how the relationship can be amazing. What separates these two, and how do we foster a positive relationship between owner and associate that results in growth and positivity? The future of dentistry may depend on getting this right! WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon. Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry. This conversation never ended and instead expanded to bec ..read more

Episode 157: “Is This Dentistry’s Airbag Moment?  AO Recap 2024” We are just back from the excellent 2024 Academy of Osseointegration Annual Meeting and are excited to bring you some of the things we learned as we listened to and interviewed some of the best in the business.  Also, a potential game-changer in dentistry could be coming from a couple of long-time AO contributors!  Also, we answer listener question about in-office milling. Text The Dental Guys your comments and questions: 1-865-544-8954 WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of W ..read more

Brad the Dental Lab Guy returns along with Derek the Dental Mechanical Engineer Guy to discuss what is possible today with digital dentistry and photogrammetry. Text The Dental Guys your comments and questions: 1-865-544-8954 WHO ARE THE DENTAL GUYS? The Dental Guys podcast is the brainchild project of Wes and Jon.  Years ago Wes and Jon met at a continuing education event and immediately started a passionate on-going conversation about dentistry.  This conversation never ended and instead expanded to become the basis for the podcast! http://www.the-dental-guys.com Subscribe to our P ..read more