If you listen to podcasts, you've heard a bunch about new eligibility for the ERC (Employee Retention Credit). Maybe you're interested in finding out if there really is "free money" available! My guests Tadd Legas and Taylor Costa from Strategic Tax Planning can help you understand how it really works and if you might be eligible for a tax credit from the ERC!

Some links from the show:

• Get your ERC Estimate with Strategic Tax Planning

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Dr. Steven Vorholt joined the guys at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!" 

First things first...Vorholt has some really interesting news about what he's doing and you'll hear about it here! (Go check out the new podcast here!)

Steven's myth: Implants last forever/don't need maintenance. Also "internal hex are the devil."

Steven's tip: the discount double cure...curing sensitive teeth by curing the composite again two weeks later!

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Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Alan is joined by Dr. Craig Harder to help reignite the magic of the Alan Mead Experience podcast!

Here on the AME we have conversations with dentists, but not necessarily about dental stuff. For instance, we reminisce about Las Vegas before weed and when buffets were cheap, the best dog breed (Labrador Retrievers) and Craig talks about what he would do if he could go back in time and change something from his past. It's a great conversation!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Alan had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Ed Feinberg at Janary's Voices of Dentistry meeting. Ed is a restorative dentist and teacher who has one of most interesting stories we've ever heard on the Very Dental podcast!

• Ed's been practicing dentistry since 1977 and went into practice with his dad (Dr. Elliot Feinberg)...a pioneer in FMR and restorative dentistry and now Ed practices in Peoria, AZ!
• Ed's 100,000 photos and cases traced back to the 1950's!
• Ed doesn't struggle with recurrent decay because of his 3d tooth preparation techniques and subgingival placement of margins on uncut tooth structure
• The "Mason tooth jar" concept of crown margins
• "Butt joint margins cannot be sealed" and why zirconia crowns are prone to recurrent decay
• The lost art of casting metal and how Ed has started using milled metal restorations!
• Copper band impressions (aka: impressioning the root surface below the margin)
• "There's never enough time to do it right, but there's always time to do it over."
• Why model work matters (and why they should be doing model work in dental school)
• Multiple appointments allow for a "fresh set of eyes."
• What did Ed's practice look like?
• How implants changed the "crown and bridge" practice
• Ed's "ground game" marketing his practice

Some links from the show:

• The Onward Program

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Dr. Steven Dold sat down with Zach and Kevin at Voices of Dentistry in Scottsdale to talk "myths and tips!" 

Steven's myth: You need a lot of surgical instruments to take out teeth. Are your surgical kits full of "wants" or "needs?"

Steven's tip: For extractions, cutting a root tip into pieces early in the process rather than making a save for later. #gamechanger #morecutting

If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Burnout. The very real phenomena experienced by many of us. Dreading the work. Dreading the routine. 

Most dentists (and humans, for that matter) experience burnout at times. Your humble host is no exception and frankly is barely hanging on until Spring Break next week. I tried to come up with some tips to help beat burnout and this is what I came up with besides the obvious (and helpful) "take a vacation":

• Knock something off your long term “to do” list

• Fire a patient that you hate seeing

• Exercise

• Take a break from social media

• Get deeply involved in something (a book, podcast, cooking, woodworking project)...something that you can find a flow state in

What things have you found help with burnout? 

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Alan is joined by one of the best teachers in clinical dentistry, Dr. Dennis Hartlieb. Dennis has a podcast called the DOT Sharecast

• Continuing education is about taking away something, not everything.
• Needs, values and resources
• Dental school expectations...dentistry doesn't last forever
• YOU remember the compromises that the patient does not
• A riff on second opinions and overtreatment
• Overtreatment makes us ALL LOOK BAD
• Is All-on-X overused in dentistry? Is implant education pushing this too much?
• "The last treatment that you'll need." Except when it isn't.
• Treat patients...not procedures.
• Ethical pressures...mostly financial
• Medical documentation-->box checking
• Relationship driven dentistry 
• "You can't harvest the same day that you're planting seeds."
• "Don't start what you can't finish."
• Polishing a turd
• Failed teeth vs. failed implants
• Heroics and your skill set
• "Are you going to be mad at me if...?"
• If you have to show the patient the chart you've already lost
• Is dentistry easy?

Some links from the show:

• Dental Online Training (DOT Hands On)

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Dr. Dan Smith joins the guys to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023! 

Dan's myth: Facebook and Instagram dentistry is clinically irrelevant. The stuff you see on social media is more about flexing for other dentists than it is for patients. 

Dan's tip: micro diamonds for carving composite anatomy if you're into making anatomy.

Some links from the show:

• Buddy Mopper microdiamond block from Brasseler
• Meisinger very fine 12 fluted football bur

If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Today Alan is joined by David Becker of Enova Illumination! Alan sat down with David to talk about ergonomic/angled prism loupes! Although the technology isn't new, it's definitely the hot thing in magnfication! 

Some links from the show:

• Enova angled prism loupes
• Get more information from Enova through the Very Dental link!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

What happens when software moves past providing a service and starts providing value to dental offices and patients? That's what Ryan White of Weave came to the Very Dental Podcast to talk about! Ryan explains how the future of dental software will make the things that office managers find tedious and time consuming easily automated so they can spend more time serving patients! A few of the topics we cover:

• Salt Lake City is awesome!
• What's the elevator pitch for Weave?
• How is Weave different than its competitors?
• Why have so many "third party" softwares added so many similar features and how to choose what's right for your office
• How Weave has led the way to automated insurance verification
• Why didn't practice management software figure out these innovations?

Some links from the show:

• GetWeave.com

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

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CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Dr. Frank Clayton joined Kevin and Zach to talk "Myths and Tips" at VoD 2023! 

Frank's myth: You are "in control" at your dental office. The buck stops with the leader in charge, but you're not in charge of all the buttons and levers. There are "bigger things" going on that you don't have control over...so they aren't worth sweating.

 Frank's tip: Find out what you like and do well...and stick to it.

 Some links from the show:

If you want to interact with us, head over to the Very Clinical Facebook Group!

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook," McWethy" or "Lipscomb."

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

A very available and transparent(ish) version of AI generated content has taken the world by storm over the last couple of months. ChatGPT and other applications have allowed people to generate amazing and relevant content almost instantly. If you haven't seen it and messed around with it, you might want to take a look.

I had Chat GPT write an episode of the Very Dental Shorts. Using the prompt: "Write a 15 minute episode of the Very Dental Shorts where I explain to my dental listeners how we can use AI in our practice and our marketing."

Then I had Elevenlabs generate a virtual voice of myself and read the ChatGPT copy that it created. 

The result is in today's podcast and I'm not sure exactly how I feel about it. You should take a listen and then join us in the Very Dental Facebook group to discuss it! 

The transcript of the ChatGPT generated content:

Welcome to another episode of Very Dental Shorts, the podcast for dental professionals who want to stay up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in dentistry. Today, we're going to talk about a topic that's on everyone's mind these days - AI, or artificial intelligence - and how it can help us in our practice and our marketing.

First, let's talk about AI in the context of dentistry. There are many ways that AI can be used in our practice, from diagnostic tools to treatment planning and patient management. For example, AI algorithms can be trained to analyze radiographic images and identify early signs of tooth decay or periodontal disease. This can help us detect problems earlier and provide more effective treatment to our patients.

AI can also be used to assist with treatment planning. By analyzing a patient's dental records and medical history, AI algorithms can help us determine the best course of treatment for each individual patient. This can lead to more accurate diagnoses and better treatment outcomes.

In addition, AI can help us manage our patient records more efficiently. By automating routine tasks like appointment scheduling and reminders, we can free up more time to focus on patient care. And by analyzing patient data, we can identify patterns and trends that can help us improve our services and better meet our patients' needs.

But AI isn't just useful in our practice - it can also help us with our marketing efforts. By analyzing data on our website traffic, social media engagement, and other metrics, AI algorithms can help us better understand our target audience and tailor our marketing messages to their needs and preferences.

For example, AI can help us identify which types of content are most popular among our audience, which keywords and phrases are driving the most traffic to our website, and which social media platforms are most effective at reaching our target audience. By using this information to refine our marketing strategies, we can attract more patients to our practice and build stronger relationships with them over time.

Of course, as with any new technology, there are also some potential drawbacks and risks to using AI in our practice and marketing. For example, there may be concerns about patient privacy and data security, as well as the potential for biases or errors in the algorithms used to analyze patient data.

That's why it's important for us as dental professionals to approach AI with caution and to use it responsibly and ethically. We should be transparent with our patients about how we're using their data and ensure that we're following best practices for data security and privacy protection.

In summary, AI has a lot of potential to help us in our practice and our marketing efforts. By using AI tools and algorithms to analyze patient data, automate routine tasks, and tailor our marketing messages to our target audience, we can improve patient outcomes, attract more patients to our practice, and build stronger relationships with them over time. But we must also be mindful of the potential risks and take steps to use AI responsibly and ethically.

Some links from the show: 

• ChatGPT
• Elevenlabs

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “verydental10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com/enova to see their whole line of products!

CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you’ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/CADRay!

Dr. Ricardo Mitrani has lectured all over the world on all kinds of dental topics. He takes engaging with his audience VERY seriously. Alan spoke with Ricardo at the Spear Summit in 2022 about the challenges that an educator faces when his medium (face to face seminars and workshops) changes drastically. As always, Ricardo and Alan have an extended and wide ranging conversation covering a bunch of topics:

• The challenges of the "one way" remote presentation 
• Why is real time audience feedback so important
• Ricardo's "Masterclass" experience and how he brought it to the hybrid education model at Spear
• How storytelling helps in education
• Creating an interaction with patients that is all your own
• Using silence to allow patients to process
• "What are we doing today, doc?" Oof.
• Are you able to take the time to talk with patients?
• All the data that you can collect from the patient might allow you to detach from actual patient care.
• "I didn't feel listened to"
• Authentic connection vs. "academic" connection
• Al on perfectionism (spoiler: it's not a good thing)
• Ricardo on the craftmanship of presentation (does a multimedia show have real value in education?)
• Asking question is POWERFUL. Patients struggle to ask the questions, so why not have your assistant ask them of you while the patient is there?

Some links from the show:

• Spear Education
• Spear Summit 2023
• Masterclass Online Classes
• Revisionist History with Malcolm Gladwell
• Making Sense with Sam Harris
• The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish
• Deviate: The Science of Seeing Differently by Beau Lotto

Join the Very Dental Facebook group using the password "Timmerman," Hornbrook" or "McWethy," or "Lipscomb!"

The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you’d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us!

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Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you’ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com/crazy and use coupon code “VERYDENTAL10” you’ll get another 10% off your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time!

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The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com/wonderist!

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