Listening to this podcast is a must for any dentist practicing in Arizona. Current Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners President Dr. Anthony Herro sits down with attorney Jeff Tonner of The Dental Advocate in an engaging, eye-opening discus

Dental embezzlement. How to protect yourself, and what to do if it happens

Oct 3rd, 2023 48m 24s

A no-nonsense, in-depth look at embezzlement in the dental office. How dentists can protect themselves from being a victim and what to do if they suspect something is amiss. AZ Dental CPA Chris Torregrossa (https://azdentalcpa.com) shares pract

Demystifying ERISA, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act

Oct 2nd, 2023 18m 59s

In this podcast, AzDA Executive Director Dr. Regina Cobb and AzDA member dentist Dr. Anthony Dicello cover: ERISA, what is it? Let’s clear up the mystery once and for all. What is it originally created for? Who is it really benefiting? How are

Creating and leveraging the heck out of a patient referral program

Sep 11th, 2023 26m 32s

88% of dentists say that referrals are their number one source of new patients. However, most dentists lack a system for attracting new patients through referrals. In this podcast, guest Brandon Barnum, Chairman of Champion Dentists, touches on

Workforce and staffing challenges—a frank conversation between three established dentists

Sep 1st, 2023 1h 2m

In this latest Audio Amalgam podcast, three AzDA member dentists (two practice in an urban setting; one in a rural) discuss the challenges they face in hiring, training, and managing their dental staff. Their frank discussion covers finding the

Spotlight on the AzDA member dentist Dr. Kent Tuttle and his Smile Movement

Aug 3rd, 2023 22m 38s

The podcast episode features an interview with Dr. Kent Tuttle, a dentist who is passionate about charity work and making a positive impact. Dr. Tuttle discusses his background in dentistry, including his initial hesitation to pursue the profes

Spotlight on the AzDA member dentist Dr. Kent Tuttle and his Smile Movement

Aug 1st, 2023 23m 13s

Response to the "Arizona dental board fails to protect public, hold dentists accountable" article published by ASU Cronkite School of Journalism

Jul 21st, 2023 46m 32s

Arizona dentists, you might be aware of an article that was recently published by a handful of students at ASU's Walter Cronkite School of Journalism. The article was picked up by a few local publications. Leadership at the Arizona Dental Assoc

What dentists can do to prevent and be prepared to respond to a Board complaint

Jun 16th, 2023 1h 2m

Feel like the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners (BODEX) is kind of a mystery? Wonder how it really works and what to do if you're contacted by them. In this episode, we're featuring two dentists who know it inside and out: Dr. Anthony Ca

30 sec teaser: what dentists can do to prevent and be prepared to respond to a Board complaint.

Jun 16th, 2023 31s

A big thanks to AzDA Board of Trustees member Dr. Anthony Caputo and President of the State Board of Dental Examiners Dr. Anthony Herro for stopping into the AzDA office and recording a podcast about what dentists can do to prevent and be prepa

Relaxing recordings for dentists by Dr Eric Curtis

Oct 3rd, 2022 14m 30s

Give your mind a 15min relaxing respite as author, English professor, storyteller, and Inscriptions Editor Dr. Eric Curtis shares some of his beloved anecdotes that for dentists and about dentistry. Whatever today's throwing at you, take a few

Special care dentistry at the Center for Advanced Oral Health at A.T. Still University

Jan 8th, 2020 26m 50s

(27min) AzDA member dentists Dr. Mai-Ly Duong, Associate Director Dental Faculty; and Dr. Maureen Perry, Associate Dean for Post-Doctoral Education Director, the Center for Advanced Oral Health, discuss special care dentistry. They focus on the

Dental politics and what's it like to run for ADA President

Jan 6th, 2020 37m 10s

(37min, recorded in September 2019). AzDA's Council on Government Affairs member Dr. Brian Powley, (campaign manager for Arizona State Representative Dr. Paul Gosar, Arizona State Representative Dr. Regina Cobb, and ADA President-elect Dr. Dan

Doctor / patient relationships—have they changed?

Jan 6th, 2020 51m 19s

(51min) Past AzDA President Dr. Michael Thompson covers everything from treating family members to corporate dentistry and the danger of using CDT codes as treatment planning tools. Has the doctor-patient relationship changed over time? What sh

Being a female dentist—how are things different/similar? Also, dental communities—can we do better?

Dec 16th, 2019 41m 14s

(41min) Inscriptions' Editor Dr. Eric Curtis discusses women in dentistry (the similarities and differences between female and male dentists) as well as online versus in-person dental communities with AzDA Past President Dr. Allison House. This

Supercharge your hygiene department—with Katrina Sanders, RDH, BSDH, M.Ed, RF

Nov 25th, 2019 40m 31s

(39min) Clinical dental hygienist, author, and international speaker, Katrina Sanders offers an expressive and even-handed perspective on how dentists and hygienists can bring in more patients, serve their patients better, and support each othe

Practice Transitions: the “Nuts and Bolts," plain and simple

Feb 11th, 2019 45m 24s

(45min) Audience: Dentists looking to transition into or out of a dental practice. The business of dental practice transitions is constantly changing. As young dentists are looking for quality dental practices to either purchase or affiliate w

AzDA Executive Director Kevin Earle answers your ePrescribing questions

Dec 10th, 2018 6m 4s

WHAT’S THE NEWS? Last week we sent the email below to all AzDA members. Because so many questions came in, AzDA Executive Director Kevin Earle recorded a special Audio Amalgam podcast to provide some additional clarity and to addres

How to sound like a pro when having a marketing video filmed for your dental practice.

Sep 13th, 2018 14m 26s

(14min) People fear public speaking more than death. “This means to the average person who has to be at a funeral, you’d rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy,” noted TV comedian Jerry Seinfeld. If you’ve made the leap to promote your p

Sleep medicine for for you and your dental team

Sep 10th, 2018 31m 51s

(31min) As a teaser to her lectures and workshop on Oct 5 and Oct 6, 2018 at the Arizona Dental Association (Scottsdale), Dr. Batoon shares insights on how to incorporate sleep medicine into your dental practice; is there one appliance that wor

Antibiotic Stewardship: Practical applications for clinicians

Sep 4th, 2018 1h

(1hr) Increased awareness about the growing problem of microbial resistance with related challenges of treating infections caused by resistant organisms has resulted in a global initiative to improve the appropriate and safe use of antibiotics.

My nightmare tenant improvement (TI) still has me licking my wounds

Aug 15th, 2018 33m 17s

(33min) Dr. Marty Margetis shares a cautionary tale for any dentist who is looking to build out, remodel, expand office space, move and renovate, etc.

Getting real about the pressures, goals, and expectations of women dentists

Aug 13th, 2018 1h 10m

(1hr10min) If you've been to a Women in Dentistry (WiD) event or even on their Facebook page, you know one thing about this group: it's a vibrant, supportive community. In carrying on that tradition, WiD recorded its first roundtable discussion

Everything I learned transitioning into and owning my own practice

Jul 31st, 2018 36m 16s

(36min) Dr. Pruzansky shares an honest and engaging look at her transition from large group practice employee to practice owner, and what she learned along the way (debt mgmt., what she looked for in a practice, patient attrition, etc). For new

A hidden but invaluable member dentist benefit you hope to never need

Jul 18th, 2018 5m 23s

If you've been in practice long enough, you've had a patient look to file a complaint about you, which potentially means you'll need to appear in front of BODEX. However, if you're an AzDA member dentist, mediation services might be available t