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Very Dental: Sound Check with Papa Randy (aka: Dr. Randy Houska)

<p>In this "impromptu soundcheck" turned full-length conversation, Alan sits down with the legendary <strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node="98">Dr. Randy Houska</strong> (affectionately known as Papa Randy) at the Implant Pathway during Voices of …

Apr 03, 2026 · 20m

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Very Clinical: Experience Isn't Everything

<p>Kevin and Zach are joined by Alan once again, this time to dive into a candid discussion about the humbling realities of long-term dental practice. The core of the conversation …

Mar 31, 2026 · 35m

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AME: Confessions of a Dentist Doing Hygiene

<p>Alan reflects on a recent shift in his clinical routine: stepping back into the role of a dental hygienist due to staffing transitions and vacations. While many dentists avoid the …

Mar 30, 2026 · 32m

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Very Dental: Selling Your Dental Practice in 2026 with Jack Minahan

<p>Alan is joined by Jack Minahan from Henry Schein Practice Transitions for a deep dive into the modern landscape of dental practice sales, recorded live at the Chicago Midwinter Meeting. …

Mar 27, 2026 · 43m

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Very Dental Classics: The Art of the Believable Tooth with Dr. Jason Smithson

<p>In honor of this weekend's Spear Summit, this episode of Very Dental Classics features a conversation with the legendary <strong data-path-to-node="4" data-index-in-node= "65">Dr. Jason Smithson</strong> on a Friday morning at …

Mar 26, 2026 · 49m

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AME: Trusting Your Gut

<p data-path-to-node="1">Alan reflects on the fine line between clinical intuition and cognitive bias. Sparked by a failed trivia question about <em data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node= "174">SpongeBob SquarePants</em>, Alan dives into the psychology …

Mar 23, 2026 · 21m

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Very Dental: The 33% Solution with Dr. Deren Flesher

<p>You're missing 33% of incoming calls at your office. That's a huge deal. But what if there was a simple way to make sure you miss NONE of them?<br /> …

Mar 20, 2026 · 32m

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Very Dental Classics: Check Your Ego at the Operatory Door with Dr. Gregg Kinzer

<p>In this "Classics" episode, <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="28">Alan</strong> sits down with <strong data-path-to-node="1" data-index-in-node="48">Dr. Gregg Kinzer</strong> at the 2022 Spear Summit to discuss the long-awaited return of in-person dental education. <strong …

Mar 19, 2026 · 35m

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AME: New Toys

<p>Alan dives into the rejuvenating power of a tech refresh in the dental operatory. After a brief detour discussing the bittersweet postseason fate of the Miami University Redhawks basketball (they …

Mar 16, 2026 · 33m

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Very Dental: Dr. Matt Burton on the Renewable (Profit) Resource of Dentistry

<p data-path-to-node="0">Alan sat down with <strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node="41">Dr. Matt Burton</strong> to talk shop in a "swanky" new Chicago Dental Society podcast lounge that's a far cry from the usual exhibit …

Mar 13, 2026 · 45m

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Very Dental Classics: A Conversation with Dr. Frank Spear

<blockquote data-path-to-node="7"> <p data-path-to-node="7,0">"If people don't value dental health, I don't care if it's free. They're not doing it." — <strong data-path-to-node="7,0" data-index-in-node="90">Dr. Frank Spear<br /></strong></p> </blockquote> <p data-path-to-node="1">In this …

Mar 10, 2026 · 41m

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AME: Bad Influencer

<p>Alan reflects on the grogginess of "springing forward" and why he's perfectly content being a "bad influencer" in an era of highly curated dental content. He dives into a major …

Mar 09, 2026 · 27m

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Very Dental: Two Years to Life with Dr. Tiana Hall

<p>In this episode of the Very Dental Podcast, <strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node="44">Alan</strong> sits down with <strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node= "64">Dr. Tiana Hall</strong> at the 2026 Voices of Dentistry meeting in Gilbert, Arizona, …

Mar 06, 2026 · 46m

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Very Clinical: Ask Us Anything, Again!

<p>Today's Very Clinical Throwback episode brings us back to November 2023 with Kevin and Zach at their very best answering scenarios with a voluminous "Ask Us Anything" mailbag. The duo …

Mar 03, 2026 · 30m

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AME: The Withering Gaze and the Obituaries

<p>Alan balances the local charm of a family trip to the <a href= "https://www.thehenryford.org/"><strong data-path-to-node="3" data-index-in-node="80">Henry Ford Museum</strong></a> with the heavy, often unspoken emotional realities of a "mom-and-pop" dental practice. …

Mar 02, 2026 · 30m

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Very Dental: Relatability is the New Flossing with Whitney DiFoggio

<p>In this high-energy episode recorded live at the 2026 Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting, Alan once again sits down with Whitney DiFoggio, better known as <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/teethtalkgirl/">teethtalkgirl</a> to discuss the …

Feb 27, 2026 · 47m

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Very Clinical: "Crushing It" with Zach and Al

<p>This throwback episode is actually an older episode of Very Dental featuring one of the amazing co-hosts of Very Clinical! In this wide-ranging "shop talk" session, Alan is joined by …

Feb 24, 2026 · 53m

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AME: The Price of Dabbling

<p>"I'm excited for this disruption. I'm excited for the 'price of dabbling' to come down... I'm okay with high-quality products that are less expensive that are disrupting the status quo. …

Feb 23, 2026 · 35m

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Group Function: Bread and Butter Reality with Dr. Mitch Hopkins, Dr. Russell Schafer and Dr. Matt Standridge

<p><em data-path-to-node="23,0" data-index-in-node="0">"Instagram is dentistry and Facebook is where friends and family are... Instagram is like meth, I can't get off it."</em> — <strong data-path-to-node="23,0" data-index-in-node="119">Alan Mead</strong></p> <p data-path-to-node="4">Alan sits …

Feb 20, 2026 · 35m

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Very Clinical: The Olds

<div class="container"> <div id="model-response-message-contentr_0cef00de429fcc38" class= "markdown markdown-main-panel tutor-markdown-rendering enable-updated-hr-color preserve-whitespaces-in-response" dir="ltr" aria-live="polite" aria-busy="false"> <p data-path-to-node="0">Kevin and Zach welcome back Dr. Alan Mead for a discussion of modern geriatric dentistry. It's …

Feb 17, 2026 · 34m

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AME: 8 Essential Truths About High-Magnification Dentistry

<p>Alan dives deep into his decades-long journey with high magnification dentistry. In this episode, Alan breaks down why high-powered magnification isn't just for practitioners with "bad eyes" and why it …

Feb 16, 2026 · 34m

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Very Dental Extra: Chicago Midwinter Preview with Dr. Phil Schefke, President of the Chicago Dental Society

<p data-path-to-node="0">This special Saturday episode of the <strong data-path-to-node="0" data-index-in-node="37">Very Dental Podcast</strong> is all about the upcoming Chicago Midwinter Dental Meeting! Alan Mead sits down with <strong data-path-to-node= "0" data-index-in-node="135">Dr. …

Feb 14, 2026 · 22m

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Very Dental: The $500,000 Question with Dr. Paul Etchison

<blockquote data-path-to-node="12"> <p data-path-to-node="12,0">"I think we're reaching a breaking point where people are starting to reflect and say, 'Man, I don't know if the juice is worth the squeeze anymore.'" …

Feb 13, 2026 · 36m

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Very Clinical: The "Resurrected" Patient...Sometimes They Come Back

<p data-path-to-node="7">Zach and Kevin welcome Alan back to the show by commiserating over those moments where you look at your schedule and wonder why you (or your past self) agreed …

Feb 10, 2026 · 34m

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