Ultradent Products Podcast
by Ultradent Products, Inc.
The Ultradent Podcast allows you to listen in to dental discussions with industry leaders. Each episode focuses on a unique theme in current dentistry. With new guests appearing frequently, The Ultradent Podcast is an entertaining and informative way to continue learning more about Ultradent's products. Look for our podcast in the Podcasts app or in the iTunes Store
Episodes
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Whitening with Potassium Nitrate and Fluoride
Dr. Dan Fischer discusses the anti-caries benefits to whitening with Opalescence. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. He is extensively involved in the research and development of many dental products and maintains a part-time practice with an emphasis on esthetic...
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Endo-Eze Genius: Simplicity is the Ultimate Sophistication
Dr. Carlos Ramos is the creator of the Endo-Eze Genius system, an endodntic system that combines the best aspects of various existing endodontic systems on the market. Learn about the ideal file motions for different objectives within the canal, the two preventable reasons for endodontic failure,...
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Bond Strengths in Context
Dr. Dan Fischer says dentists should be brand conscious about two products: curing lights and bonding agents. Ultradent created a notched-edge bond strength testing method that is so accurate, it has been the ISO standard for testing dental adhesives since 2013. Accurate testing means improved...
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VALO: A Grand Cure for What Ails You
Production of inexpensive LED curing units is on the rise, but can those units compare with American-made VALO? Dr. Dan Fischer explains the difference between LED lights inexpensively manufactured overseas and VALO engineering. He summarizes findings in research by Dr. Richard Price and then...
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Opalescence Toothpaste: A Valentine's Story
Opalescence Toothpaste was born on Valentine's Day. Though it didn't provide much romance for our chemist (or our CEO) that day, it now freshens the breath and brightens the smiles of people all over the world. It provides high fluoride uptake, which is especially important for aging patients who...
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Did Someone Request a Frenectomy?
Soft tissue diode lasers are extremely versatile, being used for treatments such as gingivectomies, troughing, frenectomies, hemostasis, and more. Samantha gives an overview of soft tissue diode lasers, including specifics about Ultradent's Gemini Diode Laser and why Dr. Fischer thought it was…
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Impression Making: Tips for the Assistant
Like most dental assistants, Shannon Pace has extensive experience with impression making. In this episode, she shares tips for giving yourself more time to pour up the impression, preventing bubble formation, reducing distortion, and minimizing patient gagging.
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Making a Difference with Tooth Whitening
Shannon has experienced great personal fulfillment in her career through providing tooth whitening services because she has seen the impact it can make in people's lives. After so many years and so many success stories, Shannon became drawn to treating pediatric patients due to their frequent...
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How to use Whitening to grow your practice
Gary Takacs discusses whitening as a "Gateway Service" in terms of practice building. He recommends three steps to growing the whitening component of any dental practice: shade match, value pricing, and lifetime whitening.
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Whitening: The Gateway to Helping Patients Want More Ideal Dentistry
There are very few absolutes in this world. Rarely can we use the terms 'everybody' or nobody'. However, it is possible to say that virtually everybody would like whiter teeth. In fact, there was a recent study published in USA Today that reported that 85% of the people responded that they would...
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Improving Oral Health Globally
Ultradent's origin story is an incredible example of the American Dream. One wonderful part of the story is that Ultradent was founded to meet a need. There were no products on the market that could predictably control bleeding and sulcular fluid. So, Dr. Fisher invented one! Dr. Fischer also...
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The Digital and Paperless Office and the Patient Discovery Process
Dr. Mary Verardi discusses the "digital and paperless" office and the patient discovery process. Dr. Mary Verardi is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1991 she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Professional Studies. Dr. Verardi received…
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Finding an Endodontic system that positively impacts your office and patients
Dr. Mary Verardi discusses her search for an endodontic system that positively impacts the office and patients. Dr. Mary Verardi is a native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In 1991 she graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Science degree in Pre-Professional Studies. Dr....
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Whitening: Mint on the Pillow
Dr. Greg Ayers explains his "mint on the pillow" approach to marketing tooth whitening procedures. Dr. Ayers is a native of Indiana and a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and began Pelham Links Family & Cosmetic Dentistry in 1983. Dr. Ayers has…
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Two Minute Office Preview: The Ultimate Practice Building Technique
Dr. Greg Ayers explains the concept of the "two minute preview" of your dental office and how it can assist with practice building. Dr. Ayers is a native of Indiana and a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina College of Dental Medicine and began Pelham Links Family & Cosmetic...
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Dentistry -- Moving from Good to Great
Join practice management consultant Dr. Shannon Griffin for a discussion about systems for hiring and training new staff, office communication, and other intangibles that can make a good dentist great. Shannon Griffin, DMD, coaches all dental teams, but often coordinates projects for the Jameson...
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The New Standard For Fighting Oral Cancer
Join Dr. Louis Malcmacher for a discussion about educating patients on oral cancer self-examinations. He will also discuss oral cancer screening devices. Dr. Louis Malcmacher is a practicing general dentist in Bay Village, Ohio and an internationally known lecturer, author, and dental consultant...
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Tips for Veneer Placement
Join Dr. Gerard Kugel for a discussion about successful veneer placement and pitfalls to avoid. Gerard Kugel, D.M.D., M.S., Ph.D., Associate Dean for Research, and Professor of Prosthodontics and Operative Dentistry at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. With an expertise in Clinical...
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Minimally Invasive Treatment of Enamel Defects
Listen as Dr. Howard Strassler discusses causes of Intrinsic discoloration and decalcification before introducing a minimally invasive treatment alternative to veneers. Dr. Strassler is Professor and Director of Operative Dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School. He has presented…
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Impact of Curing Light Output on Restorative Procedures
Tune in as Dr. Nasser Barghi reports on necessary curing light intensity, effects of insufficient curing light output, and results of testing curing lights in hundreds of dental practices.
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Intraoral Repair of Fractured Porcelain
Dr. Nasser Barghi discusses porcelain repair, including considerations for the nature and zone of the fracture. Listen as he explains the negative impact of hydrofluoric acid on tooth structure and his recommendations for silanation. Dr. Nasser Barghi is a Professor and Head of the Texas Health...
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Preventing Porcelain Failures
Join dental lab owner John Orfanidis and Dr. Shannon Griffin for an illuminating discussion on preventing porcelain failures. John Orfanidis is owner and director of Orfan Dental Laboratory, a full-service lab and research facility located in metro-Boston. Mr. Orfanidis is affiliated with Tufts...
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Increasing Your Bleaching Business
Join two of Ultradent's marketing experts for a discussion on increasing bleaching business in your dental practice. They discuss average treatment prices, available marketing materials, and tips for marketing bleaching to your patients without becoming a "salesperson." Steve Clark is Ultradent's...
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The Actual Strength of Dentin
Learn about a study performed at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry that proved the strength of dentin is much higher than traditionally reported. Neil Jessop also discusses forces that occur in the oral cavity and the clinical relevance of high adhesive strengths. Neil Jessop is the…
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Becoming a Dental Artisan
Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. discusses how dentists can gain new excitement for their profession by incorporating creativity and artistry into their procedures. He relates how Renaissance artists were able to become prominent in their field and how this relates to the dental profession in providing...
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Bisphenol-A in Dental Sealants
Dr. Dan Fischer discusses the differences between Bis-GMA and Bisphenol-A and their use in dental sealants. He also summarizes flaws in the original "Granada" study, which generalized that all dental sealants release Bisphenol-A. Test results from a well-respected laboratory indicate a 0.00000%...
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Waging a War on Caries
Dr. Ron Kaminer discusses caries prevention with xylitol, ozone therapy, and fluoride. He also explores minimally invasive dentistry and early diagnosis. Dr. Ron Kaminer graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1990. He practices Laser and Comprehensive Dentistry in Hewlett…
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Unit Dose Concepts for an Infection Control Environment
Dr. Mark Friedman describes the use of unit dose for an Infection Control Environment (ICE) and its impact on office efficiency. Dr. Mark Friedman is a graduate and faculty member of the USC Dental School. He is past-President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Fellow of the American...
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Innovations in Self-Etch Adhesives
Dr. Dan Fischer discusses self-etch adhesive systems and the challenges that come with developing a self-etch product that inherently uses competing chemistries. Then he will introduce Peak Self-Etch Adhesive, a technological breakthrough. This new technology offers a system without compromises...
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Patient-Centered Endodontics for the General Practitioner
Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses how general practitioners can venture into treating a small number of simple endodontic cases while building their practices. This is the third of three practice building episodes by Dr. Lind. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and...
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Overhead Management and Patient Communication
Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses overhead management and patient communication in the second of three practice building episodes. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and internationally at dental schools and state dental societies concerning techniques, methods and materials of...
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Practice Building with Tooth Whitening
Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses tooth whitening as a practice builder in the first of three practice building episodes. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and internationally at dental schools and state dental societies concerning techniques, methods and materials of…
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Effects of Etching Directly on Pulp
Dr. Cornelis Pameijer discusses his research regarding the effects of etching directly on the pulp. Dr. Cornelis Pameijer is a prominent dental researcher whose work has been published in leading journals throughout the world. Dr. Pameijer is also professor emeritus of prosthodontics at the...
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Variables that Affect Quality of Bonding
Learn about the eight factors that can improve bond strengths to dentin and enamel, regardless of your bonding system. Neil Jessop has performed thousands of laboratory bond strength tests and developed an adhesive testing method that is used in research facilities throughout the world. Neil…
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Providing Quality Dentistry to the Masses
In an excerpt from a lecture given at Ultradent's corporate office, Dr. Dan Fischer discusses providing quality dentistry to the masses, Ultradent's vision for progressing dental health care, and lessons he has learned from patients. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc....
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Composite Layering for Ultimate Esthetics
Dr. Howard Glazer discusses layering composite for ultimate esthetics. He also describes his selection criteria for composites and explains the advantages of an all-composite shade guide. Dr. Howard Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant...
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Tips for Creating Beautiful Composites
Dr. Kevin Winters shares tips on masking intra-oral show-through, dark margins, dark tooth stumps and gives advice for composite polishing. Dr. Kevin Winters is a practicing dentist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Winters was given the "Outstanding Young Dentist of Oklahoma" award for his ability to...
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The Business of Bleaching
Dr. Howard Farran gives some quick tips for increasing bleaching business in your dental practice. Howard Farran DDS, MBA, MAGD has been in practice since 1987. He has spent the last 11 years studying, writing and lecturing on the business of dentistry. He is publisher of DentalTown Magazine, and...
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UniCore Drill Design
Dr. Patrick Roetzer and Dr. Phil Brown discuss Dr. Roetzer's design for the UniCore post placement and removal drill. Dr. Patrick Roetzer holds numerous patents for products and materials used in restorative dentistry and serves as a consultant to various dental manufacturers on product...
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Current Issues in Tooth Bleaching
Dr. Van Haywood continues our tooth bleaching discussion. He explains theories about and treatments for bleaching sensitivity, the effects of bleaching lights, carbamide peroxide vs. hydrogen peroxide and bleaching tetracycline stains. Dr. Van Haywood is a Professor at the School of Dentistry at...
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How Peroxide Bleaches Teeth
Dr. Van Haywood discusses the way peroxide works to whiten teeth, bleaching over orthodontic brackets and the use of carbamide peroxide for caries control. Dr. Van Haywood is a Professor at the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Haywood co-authored the first publication in...
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Composite Artistry: Bringing Creativity to Science
Dr. Frank Milnar discusses the creative aspect to dentistry, including composite placement and shade selection. Dr. Milnar has a background in many disciplines: dental science, preventive dentistry, and biology. He unifies this background with advanced education in the latest techniques in smile...
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New Whitening Products Released
Dr. Dan Fischer discusses two additions to the Opalescence whitening family: Opalescence Treswhite Supreme and Opalescence PF 35%. Dr. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. He is extensively involved in the research and development of many dental products and maintains a...
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Composite Placement and Shade Selection
Dr. Jaimee' Morgan gives some practical tips for creating composite restorations quickly without sacrificing quality or esthetics. Dr. Jaimee' Morgan graduated from the University of Texas Dental School at San Antonio. She has been heavily involved in research in association with the Division of...
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Selecting a Fiber Post
Dr. Phil Brown and Norman Hicks discuss the similarities and differences between various types of fiber posts and important criteria for selecting a fiber post system from available products. Dr. Phil Brown entered private practice over 20 years ago and has also spent 12 years assisting dental...
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Making the Switch to Fiber Posts
Dr. Phil Brown and Norman Hicks discuss the differences between metal and fiber posts, using "Pathways to the Pulp" as a guide for selecting the most appropriate option. Dr. Phil Brown entered private practice over 20 years ago and has also spent 12 years assisting dental companies in performing...
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The Evolution of Matrices
Dr. Phil Brown discusses different types of matrices, including Tofflemire, disposable matrix retainers, and sectional matrix systems. Dr. Phil Brown entered private practice over 20 years ago and has also spent 12 years assisting dental companies in performing research, development and marketing...
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Syringe-Delivered Pit and Fissure Sealant
Carol Jent, RDH discusses pit and fissure sealants, specifically the predictability and versatility of UltraSeal XT plus. Carol Jent, RDH is part of Ultradent's clinical staff and volunteers at the not-for-profit clinic in Salt Lake City.
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Resin-Based Root Canal Sealers
Dr. Rich Tuttle and Kim Bleiweiss discuss resin-based root canal sealers and resin susceptibility to free radicals. Dr. Richard Tuttle has been practicing dentistry for 30 years. He had a dental career in the military and currently works in Ultradent's Research and Development department. Kim...
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Resin Cements
Dr. Phil Brown and Steve Gerber discuss the evolution of cements, the superiority of resin cements and the various uses of PermaFlo DC. Dr. Phil Brown entered private practice over 20 years ago and has also spent 12 years assisting dental companies in performing research, development and…
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About this show
The Ultradent Podcast allows you to listen in to dental discussions with industry leaders. Each episode focuses on a unique theme in current dentistry. With new guests appearing frequently, The Ultradent Podcast is an entertaining and informative way to continue learning more about Ultradent's products. Look for our podcast in the Podcasts app or in the iTunes Store
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