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Aug 27, 2025
Advanced Dental Technology with Dr. Edward Zuckerberg on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail We’re so excited to welcome Dr. Edward J. Zuckerberg, D.D.S.,F.A.G.D. back to the show!🎉 Dr. Zuckerberg is a 1978 Graduate of NYU College of Dentistry. He owned his own practices in Brooklyn and Dobbs Ferry, NY from 1979-2013 and has always been an early adopter of dental technology, introducing his first PC in the office in 1986 and completely networking his home-based office with broadband access in 1996. Dr. Zuckerberg’s early adoption of technologies, including digital radiography, CAD/CAM & creation of a paperless office caught the attention of Industry leaders who enlisted him to lecture, write articles and beta test new technologies. The advanced technology in the home helped launch his son Mark's interest in computers, which inspired him to create Facebook. With his wife of 45 years, Karen, a retired Psychiatrist, they also have 3 daughters, Randi, former Marketing Director at Facebook and now CEO of Zuckerberg Media, Donna, who received her Classics Ph.D at Princeton and is now an author & Arielle, who is a partner in a Financial Firm in San Francisco, as well as 10 grandchildren. Dr. Zuckerberg lectures nationally and internationally on the Oral Systemic Connection, serves as a Venture Partner at Revere Partners, the First Independent Venture Fund for Oral Health, acts as the Chief Dental Officer for Viome and the Chief Education Officer for both Cloud Dentistry & Oral BioLife in addition to treating patients part time in Cupertino, CA. He has co-authored several textbooks and is a frequent webinar and podcast guest as well as a regular contributor to Dental Journals. ✨Helpful Links: Website: https://www.painlessdrz.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/painlesssocialmedia Instagram: https://www.linkedin.com/in/painlessdrz/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
Aug 26, 2025
DINKS News: Dentist found GUILTY, What is Grimace?
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Aug 25, 2025
On-Demand Education for Dentists with John Stamper at Midwinter Monday
Send us Fan Mail John Stamper knows that building trust and familiarity is the most important part of building a relationship with an audience. It can be difficult to navigate the noise in today’s digital landscape, so it’s incredibly important to meet your audience where they are and bring educational webinars to them. John Stamper Media helps dentists craft powerful, organic social media and video content that tells their story, engages their audience, and builds lasting relationships. ✨Helpful Links: Website: https://www.johnstampermedia.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnstampermedia/ 📺Subscribe to get dental education videos LIVE with Dentists IN the Know™ every Wednesday at 8:00 EST! 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 20, 2025
Easing Jaw Pain with Massage ft. Katie Pudhorodsky on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail Katie Pudhorodsky is a structural massage therapist in Austin, Texas, who specializes in treating the muscles in the head, neck and jaw. With over 22 years of experience, she collaborates with dentists, ENTs, and myofunctional therapists to help patients experiencing TMJ dysfunction, clenching, headaches, and facial pain. Her online platform, Help Head Pain, offers self-paced video courses specifically designed for patients, teaching safe and effective strategies such as self-massage, stretching, stabilization, and how to identify perpetuating factors that may be driving pain. Needless to say, we could not be more grateful that someone like this exists to help our dental patients keep their pain to a minimum between visits! ✨Helpful Links: Help Head Pain Website: https://helpheadpain.thinkific.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/help_head_pain/ 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 19, 2025
DINKs News: Dentist found Guilty, Pill for Sleep Apnea, Floss Vaccinations
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Aug 18, 2025
Bite Measurement Technology with Fred Marcil at the International Dental Symposium - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail When Fred Marcil searched for a tool that would measure a patient’s bite force, he couldn’t find what he was looking for - so he just decided to invent it himself! We’re so impressed with the creation of Innobyte and cannot wait to share all the benefits with all of you🎉 Keep your eye out for Part 2, where we show you how Innobyte works in real time! ✨Helpful Links: Innobyte: https://www.kubeinnovation.com/innobyte Kube Innovation: https://www.kubeinnovation.com 📺Subscribe to get dental education videos LIVE with Dentists IN the Know™ every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 13, 2025
Tech Check: Embracing Innovation While Tackling Chairside Challenge w/ Guest Host Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas
Send us Fan Mail 🎉We have a very special guest host tonight: the famous Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas! Dr. Maestas is no stranger to guest-hosting the show, and there’s no one we trust more to help us share the latest dental education updates. Dr. Maestas has spent the last several years onboarding new digital technologies in her dental office, and we are so excited to provide you with a first look at what's working, what’s not, and the challenges she’s experienced along the way as she moves her digital footprint forward. Dr. Maestas is the host of multiple dental podcasts, Dental Fuel & New Dentists on the Block, that offer fresh perspectives on the dental industry. Originally from El Paso, Texas, Dr. Maestas graduated from University of Texas School of Dentistry at Houston in 2018 and completed an AEGD residency the following year. She now serves as Dental Director at a practice outside of El Paso & serves as a part-time faculty member at the Woody L Hunt School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Maestas has continued her involvement in organized dentistry by serving in numerous roles with organizations including the American Dental Association, Academy of General Dentistry, Hispanic Dental Association, Texas Dental Association, Texas Academy of General Dentistry, and the El Paso District Dental Society. She was recently named the Texas New Dentist of the Year. Truly, what can’t she do?! ✨Where to find Dr. Maestas: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tsmaestas.dds/ New Dentists on the Block Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1a9oC0Y0IJeLWTS3rumqLD Dental Fuel Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1bbG39THB4JYzcJuzTIuJj 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🎙️Prefer to Listen? Find us on your preferred podcast platform: https://www.dentistsintheknow.com/ 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 12, 2025
DINKs News: Metlife, Health Behavior Change, SPEAR Education, Donate to Texas Flood Victims
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Aug 11, 2025
Medical Billing with Kandra Sellers at Chicago Midwinter
Send us Fan Mail You got into dentistry so you can provide dental care - not so you could be bogged down by administrative and billing tasks. Retired dental hygienist Kandra Sellers noticed the struggle and was inspired to create a medical billing service, Tandem In-Practice Solutions, so dentists have more time doing what they love. Whether you’re looking for one-on-one coaching to learn how to streamline the process yourself, or you’re looking for someone to take care of billing for you, TIPS is a great resource to get started. ✨Helpful Links: TIPS Medical Billing Website: https://tipsmedicalbilling.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kandra-sellers-36037457/ 📺Subscribe to get dental education videos LIVE with Dentists IN the Know™ every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 6, 2025
Managing Dental Start-ups with Eric Swarvar on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental specializes in modernizing clinical and operational workflows by seamlessly incorporating cutting-edge tech solutions that enhance patient experience, staff efficiency, and overall profitability. With over 24 years of experience in the dental industry, he has become a trusted authority on launching, optimizing, and future-proofing dental practices. Having played an instrumental role in over 100 dental office start-ups nationwide, Eric combines deep industry knowledge with a visionary approach to technology integration. Whether helping practices scale or pivot into new service models, he brings a strategic mindset and hands-on expertise to every dental project. ✨Helpful Links: Midwest Dental Website: https://midwestdental.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-swarvar/ Huge thank you to our educational partners, AIDA & Midwest Dental!🎉 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Aug 4, 2025
New Dental Products with Leif Ebert from VOCO at the International Dental Symposium
Send us Fan Mail Description: Part of our mission here at Dentists IN the Know is to help you get your hands on our favorite products in the industry, which is why we absolutely needed to connect with Leif Ebert of VOCO America! Join us in Leif’s home country to get an inside look at all the best dental products we cannot wait to get our hands on! ✨Helpful Links: VOCO America Website: https://www.voco.dental/us/home.aspx Leif Ebert LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leif-ebert-a2043013/ 📺Subscribe to get dental education videos LIVE with Dentists IN the Know™ every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 30, 2025
Onboarding a Dental Associate with The DINKs on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Duplantis and Dr. Horowitz are holding down the fort this week by bringing you answers to all the burning questions you have about what goes into hiring an associate at your dental practice. From pre-hire preparation to planning a seamless onboarding process, the DINKs have you covered! 📺Make sure you subscribe to our channel so you never miss an episode! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 29, 2025
DINKs News: Fluoride Supplements, MetLife, Big Beautiful Bill Update, LeAnn Rimes Dental Mishap
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Jul 28, 2025
Dental Speaker Training with Kelly Tanner at Chicago Midwinter
Send us Fan Mail What does it take to be an effective dental education speaker? You might think there’s no guidebook on what you need to do to jumpstart your dental education career, but Kelly Tanner’s course is exactly what you’re looking for! Through measured assessments and interaction, Kelly helps create sustainable systems for personal and professional productivity and accountability, on top of training effective dental speakers. Her ability to motivate the team to take ownership for case acceptance builds trust and strengthens the relationship with patients and dental teams. ✨Helpful Links: Rare Bird Speakers Website: https://www.rarebirdspeakers.com/speaker-foundations-training Kelyl Tanner Website: https://www.drkellytanner.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextleveldh/ 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 25, 2025
Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Combatting the DSO Empire, Pt. 1
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to fill us in on how AIDA can help independent dentists compete with DSOs. Check out our educational partners for more information: AIDA: https://aidagroup.org/ Midwest Dental: https://midwestdental.com/ Atlanta Dental: https://atlantadental.com/ 📺Catch the rest of our Flying Solo series when you subscribe to the DINKs on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 23, 2025
Why Does My Dentist Keep Talking to Me About Sleep?
Send us Fan Mail Do you struggle with sleep issues like sleep apnea or bruxism? Your dentist is going to want to know about it. There is a huge connection between our dental health and sleep quality that can affect long-term overall health. Sometimes the dentist is the first person to observe a patient has sleep issues. In this episode, the DINKs take a deep dive in structural and health issues that could be affecting the way you sleep at night! Tune in to this patient-focused episode to learn: The connection between sleep disorders and dental issues What you should expect from a conversation about sleep with your dentist Everything you should look for if you suspect your oral health may be affecting your sleep 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 21, 2025
Direct-Sell Dental Products with Dan Parrilli at the International Dental Symposium
Send us Fan Mail Kettenbach Dental is a direct-sell company that provides dental products for dentists meant to make your daily life easier and much better pricing! Come along with us to Cologne, Germany as Dr. Horowitz gets the inside scoop on everything you ever wanted to know about the latest Kettenbach products. Kettenbach is a proud educational sponsor of Dentists in the Know! Make sure you stick around to hear about the latest product drop👀 ✨Helpful Links: Kettenbach Dental Website: https://www.kettenbachusa.com/ Dan Parrilli LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljparrilli/ 📺Subscribe to get dental education videos LIVE with Dentists IN the Know™ every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 18, 2025
Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Ascending via Community at ASPIRE
Send us Fan Mail Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to talk about the highly anticipated upcoming ASPIRE 2026 in Los Cabos, Mexico. Trust us, you do not want to miss this multi-part series for all the best info on how to maximize the resources our educational providers have for independent dental practitioners! Check out our educational partners for more information: AIDA: https://aidagroup.org/ Midwest Dental: https://midwestdental.com/ Atlanta Dental: https://atlantadental.com/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 16, 2025
Dental Education Opportunities with Dawn Metcalf on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail The DINKs are proud educational partners of AIDA, and we’re thrilled to welcome Dawn Metcalf back to the show to discuss the latest educational opportunities for dentists and dental professionals! Dawn Metcalf is the Director of Education at AIDA & she has over 30 years in the industry, including managing a sales territory, owning a dental supply company and creating education programs focused on private practice dentistry. She’s particularly passionate about quality education in the CE space and focuses on supporting independent dental practices. We’re so excited to attend ASPIRE 2026 in Los Cabos, Mexico on January 29 - January 31. Join us! https://aidagroup.org/aspire-2026/ ✨Helpful Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-metcalf-815a2361 AIDA Website: https://aidagroup.org/ Special thanks to our educational partner AIDA for making this episode possible! 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow
Jul 14, 2025
Dental Banking with Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas & US Bank at Chicago Midwinter
Send us Fan Mail What an honor to have guest host Dr. Tanya Sue Maestas get the inside scoop on dental banking at Chicago Midwinter! Dr. Maestas sat down with Kirk Dewart of US Bank for a deep dive into what every dentist needs to know about their own practice finances. We’ll cover everything you need to know, including: What to expect from getting a business loan for your dental practice Start-up or purchasing a private practice? Can you get a business loan if you have student loans? ✨Helpful Links: Ignite DDS Website: https://ignitedds.com/ Kirk Dewart LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-dewart/ Dr. Maestas LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tsmaestasdds/ 📺Subscribe to see Dentists IN the Know™ live every Wednesday at 8:30 EST: https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 11, 2025
Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner - Why Midwest Dental?
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to our brand new series, Flying Solo: Tales of an Independent Practitioner! Dr. Chad Duplantis sits down with Eric Swarvar of Midwest Dental to talk about all the ways Midwest Dental can help your independent dental practice. Trust us, you do not want to miss this multi-part series! ✨Helpful Links Midwest Dental Website: https://midwestdental.com/ Erik Swarvar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-swarvar/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 9, 2025
Dental Trauma with Dr. Ryan Walsh on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail What do you do when you experience a serious dental injury? We asked our good friend & one of our favorite endodontists, Dr. Ryan Walsh, the best way to handle a situation like this so you never need to be caught off guard if it ever happens to you. Dr. Ryan M. Walsh is a board-certified endodontist with a full-time private practice in Keller, Texas. He has been educating dentists and endodontists for over a decade. He provides dental education on how to give patients the highest level of evidence-based, patient-centered endodontic care. ✨Helpful Links Practice Website: https://www.advancedendooftexas.com/meet-dr-ryan-walsh/ 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch live discussions with the DINKs every Wednesday at 8:30 EST! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 2, 2025
Let’s Get Real: Our Biggest Mistakes in Dentistry with The DINKs on Humpday Happy Hour™
Send us Fan Mail We’re getting real in this week’s episode! 👀 Jen and Jeff have a one-on-one conversation during this week’s happy hour to give you a rundown of some of the biggest struggles they’ve faced and mistakes they’ve made throughout their dental careers. 📺Make sure you subscribe to our channel so you never miss an episode! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow
Jul 1, 2025
DINKs News: Student Loan Debt, Pre Authorization Medical Insurance, SALT Act
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