Chew on This! A Dental Podcast

Chew on This! A Dental Podcast

Hosted by: Teresa Duncan and Kevin Henry

A deep-ish dive into some of the hottest (and most fun) topics in dentistry today. What’s happening out there and how will it affect you? Teresa Duncan and Kevin Henry put a unique spin on current events that will...

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Sassy Artificial Intelligence and Fun Conferences. Is This a New Age of Dentistry? 

Episode #38

Did you miss us? We missed you! I explain why Kevin and I took a podcast break. We hope we can pick up right where we left off. Now onto our latest musings…   Click here for the full show notes   This is what we want...
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Is Dentistry Ready To Tackle Weight Loss? Also, Raise Those Fees!

Episode #37

Imagine that you can only open your mouth a grand total of 2mm - sounds awful! We discuss if we’re ready to have those conversations with patients. But first we bring you an update on the “Delta Dental vs pretty much...
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Vulnerable DSOs and the Mystery of the Missing Examiners

Episode #36

Do we really need to be as busy as we used to be? We tackle that question in light of some new stats from the ADA’s Health Policy Institute. Confusion was in the air while discussing a clinic who laid off half their...
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Let’s Expand Medicaid Even Though We Don’t Have Enough Dentists

Episode #35

Low reimbursement and expanding state dental services is a bad cycle that just keeps spinning. We’ll discuss how states get real generous with dental care but then uh-oh! Where did all the dentists go? When...
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But Is That Therapy Dog Vaccinated?! Modern Dilemmas Require Lots of Scratches

Episode #34

Aren’t we the best at infection control? Then why did the ADA put out guidance that makes it okay for us to turn away unvaccinated patients? Is it an ethics matter or a political matter? Who knows the difference...
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A Trio of Tasty Dental Tidbits

Episode #33

A report on Henry Schein gave us some talking points on the supply world and what it looks like for both corporate and independent practices. Kevin then asked if dental employees should avoid all the wonderful sweet...
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We Love Our Veterans But What About the Top 20 Insurance Companies? 

Kevin starts out with good news about a new dental assisting program that can add to our short staffing situation. Can we get about a thousand more started? We have work to do! Teresa found a ranking of insurance...
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Six Degrees of OSHA and Kevin Bacon 

Episode #31

The old saying “it’s who you know” proves to be true in today’s episode. Imagine going to the dentist and coming away with a primo career opportunity! We talk about dental connections to famous people - maybe you’re...
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Would A Gamer Dentist Who Beats Kids Earn A High Delta Dental Ranking?

Episode #30

How's that for a salacious headline? We try. Kevin takes us into comic/gamer land to learn about a pretty neat marketing campaign. A dentist challenges young gamers in the name of oral health! Is being an Oral Avenger...
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Gross Offices, Crotch Lasers and Medicare

Episode #29

We try hard to keep your interest! All topics are addressed in this episode. What’s your OSHA horror story? Do you have a patient story you’d like to share? Believe me - we are so interested! We wrap up with Teresa...
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What Kind of Toothy Legacy Will You Leave? 

Episode #28

This episode comes with a graphic discussion warning. There’s a company that will - ahem - compost your body. Of course we had to talk about what to do with the teeth and fillings. It’s not all gross - we make it fun!...
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Praise or Ping-Pong? What Do Employees Want In Today’s Office

Episode #27

Is your office fun enough to keep employees happy? If you answered no then you may be in good shape! Turns out praise and appreciation is way more important than a ping-pong table. Who knew? Kevin discusses the...
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