How Dentists Are Cutting Procedure Time by 40% & more (Midwinter Show Insights) | Ep. 9

Live from the Chicago Midwinter Meeting, Beyond the Operatory brings you rapid-fire insights from leading dental manufacturers to answer one question: What’s changing in dentistry right now, and what should practices be paying attention to? In this special Part 1 episode, host John Stamper uncovers trends shaping the modern operatory, from innovations that cut procedure time by up to 40% to products that reduce costs without compromising care. You’ll hear directly from the companies behind the tools, materials and systems dentists rely on.  They share what they’re seeing in the industry, what’s working for practice success, and where practices may be leaving efficiency and profit on the table. In this episode, we cover: Chapters 00:00:00 Live from Chicago 00:01:30 Systems & Accountability 00:02:46 Shaving 40% Off Procedure Time 00:03:27 The Cost-Saving Surprise 00:04:11 The Articaine Advantage 00:05:11 The Magic of Structural Color 00:05:45 Quality and Comfort Gloves 00:06:19 New Compliance Frontiers 00:06:54 Identify, Prevent, Restore Don’t miss Part 2 next week for even more insights! About the Guests: This episode features an impressive lineup of industry experts live from the Chicago Midwinter floor, starting with Kate Reinert from Zirc, who discusses the vital role of education and system integrity in dental practices. Sandra Hirsch from Zyris shares how their isolation technology significantly reduces procedure time, while Yasmin Rahmani from Hexa Dental reveals how their high-quality restorative line offers a 20% cost savings for clinicians. The conversation continues with Deborah Laird from Pierrel the maker of Orabloc, who explains the superior shelf life of their articaine, and Michelle Chan from Tokuyama, who breaks down the science of "structural color" in Omnichroma. Rounding out the guest list are Bobby Sorrentino from Halyard, discussing the quality and comfort of their dental gloves , Kelley Birschbach from ProEdge, announcing their expansion into sterilization monitoring , and Cara Hall-Nogiec from GC America, who focuses on the "Identify, Prevent, Restore" philosophy for optimal patient health.