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Episode 205 features the triumphant return of fan favorite, Dr. Jamison Spencer! Last episode we conquered sleep dentistry and airway problems. In today's episode, we tackle TMD!

A few high questions answered by Jamison in episode 205:

• Should general dentists be treating TMD?
• TMD patients are all NUTS (not understanding their symptoms). Most dentists are, too.
• Why do we have so little evidence for the validity of TMD treatments?
• What is the most common joint problem and simple treatment options
• What's the difference between capsulitis and trismus and when should we treat it?
• When should we give injections outside of the "deep dark hole" that we're used to?

Links from the show:

The Voices of Dentistry will be in Scottsdale, AZ on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets before October 10 for $30

Our “Clinical Hack of the Week” features Dr. Zach Meiners and his undying love for teflon tape! If you have a clinical hack that you want to share, record yourself and email it to [email protected] and we’ll feature you on the show!

Itena Clinical Products has a huge variety of products. One our favorites is a one step diamond polisher called Perfect Polish. It can act like a finisher or a high shine polisher depending on the pressure you use! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/perfectpolish!

Our friends at Zirc think you you check out another new product called the Pink Petal. It's an ingenious add on to a saliva ejector that turns it into a dental hygienists dream. Invented by a hygienist for efficiency...your team will love it! Zirc is giving you $5 off a 50 pack if you use the coupon code HACKS5 at dentalhacks.com/pinkpetal.

Cosmedent's founder, Dr. Buddy Mopper is giving his course "Surf the Composite Wave" on October 12-14 and the one and only Center for Esthetic Excellence in Chicago! But wait...there's more! Dental Hacks favorite Dr. Dennis Hartlieb is going to be teaching there too! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see two Cosmedent legends in one place and you'll get twice the instructor face time as you normally would! Don't miss this opportunity! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/compositewave!

The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]!

Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: Aqualizer

Alan: Offtime app

If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast!

If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs...

In episode 204 Jason and Alan explore some really great audience questions in another "grab bag" episode. Interestingly, the Dental Hacks recorded this episode in "one take" by recording it live to tape! We answer questions/topics from emails and the Dental Hacks Nation and there were a bunch of them! Here's a few:

• What are some of the highs of your career so far?
• What are some things you would have done sooner?
• Is it OK to take CE that you won't really use?
• Should you buy dental implants in bulk?
• What ingredients turn a thread on the Dental Hacks Nation into a dumpster fire?
• Jason tells us a little bit about selling one of his practices

Links from the show:

Dentotemp from Itena (dentalhacks.com/dentotemp). It's final cement for implants. It's the favorite provisional cement of the Dental Hacks!

The Voices of Dentistry will be in Scottsdale, AZ on January 25-26! Go buy your tickets before October 10 for $30

Clinical Hack of the Week: rubber dam placement a la Dr. Thomas Taha.

Hedy rubber dam

Our friends at Zirc think you you check out their new product, which is called "Airway Armor." They're giving you a great deal on their trial kit...10% off if you use the code 10OFFDH at dentalhacks.com/airwayarmor.

(I'd like to apologize to any Norwegian/Minnesotan listeners. I mistakenly described lutefisk as lefse. For this, I cannot apologize enough.)

Cosmedent Renamel Nano+ is as close to a perfect "universal" composite. Go check out the composite that polishes so beautifully you'll think it's a microfill, but is strong enough to make a perfect posterior composite! Go check it out at dentalhacks.com/nanoplus. They're offering 15% off using the code "nanoplus!"

The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]!

Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: Sling Studio Hub

Alan: Amazon Kindle Oasis

If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast!

If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation

Jason and Alan are joined again by Adam McWethy of Spear Education. When asked "what is it that you actually do here" Adam has some stories to tell. What does all that Spear/Cerecdoctors stuff look like to a guy who isn't a dentist, but works closely with all the amazing clinicians out there? It's an interesting, funny and somewhat profane look at dental CE and dentists who are trying to do better!

Some links from the show:

Spear Education Online

The Seattle Protocol

This week's Clinical Hack of the Week is from JLips himself. Jason's been studying up on Dr. Jeff Rouse's "Seattle Protocol" using the Mytap device to help develop a treatment plan for adult airway treatment! He's also using Thermacryl beads, which is how he makes his provisionals, to reline these devices.

The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has almost 25,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember...if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at [email protected]!

Go check out the Dental Success Network! Jason and Alan are part of this amazing 3 pronged network: social network, CE network and buying network! Sign up and let them know the Dental Hacks sent you by using our code: DHN!

The courses offered by Cosmedent in Chicago are second to none! They have a new course called "Excellence in Direct Anterior Restorations" taught by Dr. Dipesh Parmar! Check out the course at dentalhacks.com/dipeshparmar and check out Dr. Parmar in these videos!

Go Hack Yourself:

Jason: Dialogflow

Alan: "Brown noise" on the Amazon Echo

If you have any questions or comments for us please drop us an email at [email protected] or find us (and like us!) at www.facebook.com/dentalhacks. Or, if you prefer...give us a call at (866) 223-5257 and leave us a message. You might be played in the show! If you like us, why not leave us a review on iTunes? It helps us get found by like minded people and might even help us get into “What’s Hot” in the iTunes store! Go to this link and let the world know about the DentalHacks! Finally, if you aren’t an Apple person, consider reviewing us on Stitcher at: stitcher.com/podcast/the-dentalhacks-podcast!

If you would like to support the podcast you can check out our Patreon page! Although the show will always remain free to download, our Patreon supporters get access to special bonus content including (at least) one extra podcast episode every months! Also be sure to check out the Dental Hacks swag store where you can find t-shirts, stickers coffee mugs and all sorts of other things that let the world know you’re a part of the Hacks Nation

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Kevin and Zach take a seconed bite at the apple while answering even more questions from the socials! The topics include:

• What does Zach think about when polishing composite veneers?
• Kevin's "massage" routine (he prefers the isolation/float tank)
• How do you save $.10 on bonding agent?
• What are the plans for the guys for the ski season?
• When is Zach going to start ortho?
• Is dentistry still a good career path?
• Too much Mahomes?
• How much do you trust bonding vs. traditional resistance and retention?
• What kind of CE are you taking in 2024?
• What would Kevin have named the Cleveland Indians? (Go Caucs!)
• What do you think about the new Beatles song?

Some links from the show:

• Outlive by Peter Attia
• Nathan for You
• "Now and Then" by the Beatles

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