Operatory 9 Operatory 9 Dental Podcast

After a hiatus the Docs are back talking Corona precautions and functioning in "the new normal".

Is the Hall technique an "out of sight, out of mind" approach? Or is it a mindful way to manage caries in less-than-ideal conditions? The Docs discuss their real world experiences with the technique. 

You know the joke. The patient is in the dental chair when the doctor says, "This tooth is going to need a root canal." The patient, upset, says, "I'd rather have a baby than a root canal!" After a moment the doctor responds... "Well, make up your mind and I'll adjust the chair accordingly."
On Oct 21, Student Doctor Aliah Haghighat witnessed the miracle of child birth in her dental chair. Op9 is excited to introduce you to Dr. Haghighat and let her share her incredible story.

What's the most interesting part of being a dentist, the patients or the employees? Dr. Kris waxes nostalgic about some of his most interesting team members. Ahh the joys of practice ownership! 

It's been centuries since dental amalgam broke into the scene and it's been controversial ever since. The FDA says it's safe for patients over 6, yet Dr Oz claims it's toxic. It's falling out of favor among private practice dentists. So, "hands up, who's still using amalgam?"

It's the good, the bad, and the ugly, dental style. The docs discuss some cases of dentists crossing professional boundaries, from the lighthearted or cringy to the horrific and criminal.