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06/01/2026

Episode #1703 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with Shreyas Parab — co-founder and CEO of DayDream — who grew up in his mother's dental practice, saw the broken systems up close, and built the solution he wished they'd had.

From spotting hidden revenue leaks to cutting through the AI hype, Shreyas brings a refreshingly honest outside perspective on what's really holding dental practices back.

🎧 Smart, direct, and full of practical insight for practice owners ready to think differently.

4 new products featured in the May issue: a laser endo disinfection system, an antimicrobial flowable composite, an AI v...
06/01/2026

4 new products featured in the May issue: a laser endo disinfection system, an antimicrobial flowable composite, an AI voice documentation assistant, and a new intraoral camera.

📖 To see all four products in full, see the link in the comments below 👇

**Case Profile: Fastbraces**A 16-year-old with Class I crowding, moderate open bite tendency, and a treatment timeline t...
05/30/2026

**Case Profile: Fastbraces**

A 16-year-old with Class I crowding, moderate open bite tendency, and a treatment timeline that raised eyebrows: 71 days from bonding to bracket removal.

Drs. Evangelia Dartzalopoulou and Anthony Viazis walk through the case using only Fastbraces brackets and a single archwire, with interarch vertical elastics throughout. Panoramic radiographs at debond showed corrected root parallelism of the canines within that timeframe, and fixed retainers were placed immediately on removal.

👉 To read the full case and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

**Beyond Technology: AI-Augmented Clinical Reasoning in Dental Medicine**The conversation about AI in dentistry tends to...
05/29/2026

**Beyond Technology: AI-Augmented Clinical Reasoning in Dental Medicine**

The conversation about AI in dentistry tends to focus on which tools to adopt. Drs. Stanley Liu and Nasim Mesgarzadeh argue that's the wrong starting point.

Drawing on Stanford Biodesign principles, they make the case that meaningful innovation begins with identifying the actual unmet clinical need before any solution is considered. When that discipline is in place, AI functions as an analytical and organizational asset. When it isn't, it just adds noise.

The article also explains how Transformer-based AI works in accessible terms and why it represents a structural shift in how machines process information, not just an incremental improvement.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 How are you currently thinking about integrating AI into your clinical workflow, and where do you see the clearest unmet need it could address?

**Periodontal Maintenance (PM) vs. Prophylaxis (PX)**The 2023 ADA coding guide says D4910 and D1110 are not mutually exc...
05/28/2026

**Periodontal Maintenance (PM) vs. Prophylaxis (PX)**

The 2023 ADA coding guide says D4910 and D1110 are not mutually exclusive. So, can you alternate them? Technically yes. Should you? Dr. Travis Campbell, "The Dental Insurance Guy," says the practical answer for most offices is no.

When many insurance companies see a D1110 submitted for a patient who has been on PM, they remove future D4910 benefits entirely. Alternating codes to satisfy a patient who wants their "free cleaning" can end up costing them far more in the long run, and costing the practice in hygiene revenue and patient perception.

There's also a simple workaround for the rare policies that legitimately cover both: request an alternative benefit in the remarks section of the claim.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 How does your practice handle the PM vs. PX coding question with perio patients?

**What We Know About Fluoride-Releasing Varnish**Fluoride varnish is a routine part of preventive care in most practices...
05/27/2026

**What We Know About Fluoride-Releasing Varnish**

Fluoride varnish is a routine part of preventive care in most practices. But how much do we actually know about how different formulations perform? Fluoride chemist Clifton Carey, PhD, breaks down the key distinction most clinicians don't think about: the difference between loosely bound and enamel-bound fluoride, and why it matters for long-term caries protection.

The short version: adhesive varnishes that stay on the tooth long enough for the slow chemical reaction to complete produce significantly more protective fluoride uptake than non-adhesive formulations. Patients may prefer the feel of a product that leaves nothing behind, but that preference may come at a clinical cost.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 How much does the adhesion profile of a fluoride varnish factor into the product you use in your practice?

**Are DSOs Taking Over Dentistry, or Are Young Dentists Just Delaying Ownership?**The DSO debate tends to produce two ca...
05/26/2026

**Are DSOs Taking Over Dentistry, or Are Young Dentists Just Delaying Ownership?**

The DSO debate tends to produce two camps: one convinced corporate dentistry has already won, the other insisting nothing has changed. This Hot Topics piece cuts through both and lands somewhere more useful.

The actual signal in the data: early-career ownership has dropped significantly, but by 15 to 20 years out, ownership rates across generations start to converge. Dentistry didn't flip. The timeline stretched. DSOs are frequently the on-ramp, not the destination.

It's a candid, well-reasoned read that respects both sides without flinching from the real tradeoffs.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 What matters more to you: where a dentist starts their career, or where they end up?

**The $2,500 Phone Call Most Practices Miss**Most dentists assume their new patient problem is a marketing problem. Flin...
05/25/2026

**The $2,500 Phone Call Most Practices Miss**

Most dentists assume their new patient problem is a marketing problem. Flint Geier of Scheduling Institute says it usually isn't. The average practice misses more than 30% of inbound calls, and when a potential new patient doesn't get an answer, they don't leave a voicemail. They call the next dentist on Google.

Each one of those unanswered calls represents roughly $2,500 in lost collections. The fix isn't a bigger ad budget. It's a better-trained front desk and a system that actually gets the phone answered.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 What's your current system for making sure new patient calls don't go unanswered?

**Cutting the Coverage Cord**Three years ago, Dr. Elizabeth DiBona dropped her last insurance contract and went fully fe...
05/22/2026

**Cutting the Coverage Cord**

Three years ago, Dr. Elizabeth DiBona dropped her last insurance contract and went fully fee-for-service. In this candid reflection, she shares five things that actually surprised her, including what happened to her schedule, her patients, her CE, and her sense of purpose.

The short version: patient attrition was about 10%, the schedule slowed down and got more profitable, case acceptance went up, and she now donates about six full arches of dentures a year to patients who can't afford care.

It's not a universal prescription, but it's an honest first-person account from someone three years into the decision.

👉 To read the full article and share your thoughts, see the link in the comments below 👇

💬 Have you considered going fee-for-service, or have you already made the move? What pushed you toward or away from it?

05/22/2026

Episode #1702 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with Dr. Bob Marcus — retired clinician, dental coach, and co-founder of DDS GP, the award-winning iPad app used by over 15,000 dental professionals in 65 countries.

From the psychology of treatment planning to why busy practices still struggle with production, Dr. Marcus breaks down what case acceptance really means — and how better patient communication changes everything.

🎧 Practical, patient-focused, and packed with insight for any dentist looking to present treatment more effectively.

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