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Ep 146 - Pediatric Feeding Specialist Teaches Parents Baby-Led Mealtime | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene
Welcome to the 146th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dawn Winkelmann (@msdawnslp).
Do you remember learning how to eat? Were you a picky eater growing up? What does this have to do with dentistry? Surprisingly, a lot - keep listening to find out! 
Infancy is a critical stage of development, a time when babies learn survival skills and good (or bad) habits. Dawn emphasizes the importance of baby-led mealtime, in which babies learn to feed themselves instead of being literally spoon-fed by parents. Eating is a sensory experience with so much going on, and it’s crucial for parents to make sure their child is swallowing correctly, getting enough nutrition, and exposed to a variety of foods to prevent potential issues down the road. Having the right knowledge is not enough however, so Dawn also shows us how her specially designed baby-led utensils help teach tiny humans the safe way to enjoy liquid and solid foods.
Guest Bio:
Dawn Winkelmann is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Pediatric Feeding Therapist specializing in infant swallowing. She has over 25 years of experience teaching parents, therapists, and caregivers how to feed children of all abilities. Through her private practice, Ms. Dawn provides in-home feeding therapy and online coaching, helping parents start solids safely with the baby-led weaning (BLW) approach. She also teaches techniques to help with picky eating, tube feeding, children with special needs (Autism, Down syndrome, etc.), as well as medically compromised kiddos who struggle to eat a variety of foods + liquids. 
Ms. Dawn is the inventor of several feeding products, including the award-winning ezpz Tiny Cup & Tiny Spoon (for infants) as well as the Mini Cup & Straw-Training System, Mini Utensils, and Mini Feeding Set (for toddlers), available for purchase at Nordstrom’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, and Amazon. She is the co-author of the book Making Mealtime ezpz, which has been highlighted on The View and Shark Tank. Her blogging and product design skills are widely sought-after by pediatric brands seeking expert medical advice. 
For more information and to connect with Dawn, check out her social media profiles:
Instagram: @msdawnslpLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msdawnslp/Website: https://msdawnslp.com/
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Welcome to the 145th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Kate Reinert at Zirc (@zircdentalproducts).
If you love organization and color-coding, this one’s for you! We discuss all things Zirc, a company specializing in innovative dental products that help teams work more efficiently. Their use of bright colors are key in keeping materials organized and ready to go no matter what procedure is up next. Who doesn’t want a rainbow in their office - especially one that helps save you time and money? 
Kate teaches us how Zirc works with dental practices from beginning to end, building a customized system for each office and ensuring that it is being used optimally. Once you’ve used it, you won’t want to go back - you may even end up working at Zirc just like Kate! Her inspiring story is a lesson of how patience, perseverance, and preparation can lead you exactly where you want to go.
Guest Bio:
Kate Reinert is a Clinical Efficiency Consultant at Zirc Dental Products Inc, leveraging 17 yearsof hands-on experience as a dental assistant. Over the course of her career, Kate has gainedvaluable insights into the intricacies of patient care and the dental practice environment. Herpassion for elevating patient care and achieving clinical excellence is her driving force andinfectious enthusiasm.
For more information about Zirc and to connect with Kate, check out their social media profiles:
Instagram: @zircdentalproductsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kate-reinert-0b3246a8 Zirc Website: https://www.zirc.com/
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Welcome to the 144th episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Katie Poulsen (@katiecpoulsen).
Katie is a product marketing manager for Videa Health, a company specializing in artificial intelligence tools for healthcare, including dentistry. VideaAI is one such tool that can greatly improve diagnosis with dental X-rays when used by a trained professional - and this is where there are currently varying opinions on its use. On one hand, Katie is a huge advocate for AI and believes it will be an essential part of providing quality healthcare. On the other hand, there are dentists who seem to find AI’s very existence offensive, as well as anyone who uses it. Find out the good, the bad, and the ugly about incorporating dental AI tools in your practice, and how Irene dealt with some hate online from her AI-denouncing peers – despite having positive patient outcomes.
Guest Bio:
Katie C. Poulsen’s 22-year dental journey embodies clinical expertise, leadership, communication advocacy, tech marketing, writing, and podcasting. 
Raised in a dental family, Katie's 14-year dental hygienist role is complemented by a Master's in Professional Communication.Transitioning to tech, Katie continues to excel in Dental Tech as a customer and product marketer for companies like Dental Intelligence and VideaHealth.
Prolific in writing, Katie's articles & ebooks spotlight practice management, analytics, and AI in dentistry. Her 2021 podcast "The Growth in Dentistry" has become a premier resource, discussing progressive ideas, trends, and strategies.
Katie resides in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her spouse and two beautiful daughters.
For more information and to connect with Katie, check out her social media profiles:
Instagram: @katiecpoulsen, @videahealth_aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-poulsen-564294168/ Videa Health website: https://www.videa.ai/ 
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143 - COVID Dental School Graduate and real talk creator Dr. Britany Baker| Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene
Welcome to the 143rd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Britany Baker (@peaceful.toothdoc).
It’s hard to find someone who’s more fun to be around than Dr. Britany - her smile is as infectious as her passion for dentistry. Join us for a delightful conversation about how Dr. Britany was inspired to become a dentist, what it’s like to graduate dental school and job hunt during the COVID pandemic, and how you can’t please everyone on social media. We also talk about the importance of staying up to date on technology and best practices and the challenge of hiring dental hygienists in Charlotte versus Toronto. 
 
Bonus fun fact - Dr. Britany is not to be confused with fellow dentist Dr. Britt Baker, DMD, a professional wrestler, although they are both forces of nature in their own right!
 
Guest Bio:
Dr. Britany Baker has been in dentistry since 2016 and joined the Catawba Valley Dental Care team in 2020. She has dreamed of being a dentist since she was a little girl growing up in the dentist's office where her mother worked as a dental hygienist. Dr. Britany is passionate about forming personal relationships with her patients and working together to create a treatment plan to meet each patient's unique goals for both an aesthetically pleasing and healthy smile. She completed her undergraduate education at Eastern Kentucky University and received her DMD from the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry.
Dr. Britany is originally from Hazard, Kentucky located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Coming from an impoverished area has made Dr. Britany passionate about educating people on the importance of establishing healthy oral habits starting from a young age. She has spent time volunteering in low-income clinics treating adults and children who would not otherwise be able to afford care.
Dr. Britany lives in Charlotte with her beagle, Ryder, and Jazz the cat. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, reading, cooking, and yoga. She is a soccer fan and cheers on Tottenham Hotspurs.
For more information and to connect with Dr. Britany, check out her social media profile:
Instagram: @peaceful.toothdoc
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Welcome to the 142nd episode of the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu (@toothlife.irene) and this week's guest Dr. Kami Hoss (@drkamihoss).
 
Calling all aspiring dental entrepreneurs - this one’s for you! This is a long-awaited interview with a truly accomplished dentist, author, filmmaker, and speaker. Irene first learned of Dr. Kami when she saw his film
“The Rise of SuperMouth,” which moved her to tears on the trade show floor. Learn about his start in dentistry, his filmmaking ventures, and how he built a dental practice that’s so fun, it once beat SeaWorld as most popular attraction in San Diego.
 
Dr. Kami knows the importance of making oral care education accessible to everyone, especially kids. Most of the time, this means making it fun, whether it’s a movie about dentist superheroes, designing dental offices to look like theme parks, or creating toothpaste flavours that make brushing a delight. Find out how Dr. Kami developed SuperMouth as an oral care subscription box, and how it could benefit your practice.
Dr. Kami is reinventing the patient care paradigm in America. Armed with a master’s in craniofacial biology from USC, a doctorate in dental surgery from UCLA, and a post-doctorate in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, he co-founded The Super Dentists with his business partner and wife, Dr. Nazli Keri. Over the last twenty years, The Super Dentists has become one of the leading multi-specialty dental practices in the country, utilizing the latest tools and techniques to provide patients with the safest, fastest, and most extraordinary dental experience ever. One of their newest offerings is SuperMouth, is a customized subscription box designed to send families everything they need for oral health, from specially developed toothbrushes and toothpaste, to games for kids and resources for parents.
 
Dr. Kami is on the Board of Counselors at UCLA School of Dentistry and is the Chairman of the Board at Howard Healthcare Academy, which he founded due to his frustration with the fragmented healthcare education model at current schools in California. He is also a member of the American Association of Orthodontists, the American Dental Association, the California Dental Association, and the San Diego Dental Society. 
 
As if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Kami is also a well-known author due to his number one best seller, “If Your Mouth Could Talk” — a comprehensive guide that explores various aspects of oral health and orthodontics. He discusses the connection between mouth and body and explains the importance of early intervention in dental issues especially in children. Dr. Kami has been featured in hundreds of media outlets covering topics ranging from the correlation between bad breath and illnesses, to the newest guidelines for children’s dental health. He is frequently featured on NBC, ABC, FOX, NPR, and CBS affiliates nationally and in the San Diego area, where he resides with his family.
 
For more information and to connect with Dr. Kami, check out his social media profiles:
 
LinkedIn: Dr. Kami Hoss https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kami-hoss-41b7873/ 
Instagram: @drkamihoss
Website and Book: https://drkamihoss.com/ 
SuperMouth subscription box: https://supermouth.com/ 
The Rise of SuperMouth - Official Movie: https://youtu.be/hr2CVNz2LyI?si=zcDf0fhCSodcsuN8 
 
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Welcome to the Tooth or Dare Podcast with Irene Iancu! (@toothlife.irene)
In Part Two of this conversation with Dr. Avi, we explore his journey toward becoming a Clear Aligner consultant. Driven by his passion for professional development and education, he began sharing insights on YouTube, before turning to consulting and the creation of the Clear Aligner Advisor program.
 
The accessibility and convenience of the online course, combined with Dr. Avi’s personal guidance, has led to many success stories from dental professionals who have implemented Clear Aligners into their practice. Dr. Avi's success in creating an online educational program and effectively managing his dental practice is a testament to the value of seeking resources and continuing education in the pursuit of professional development. His positive attitude and unwavering commitment to learning and growth is a huge contribution to the dental industry and anyone looking to expand their practice - and he does it all with a humble attitude and great sense of humour.
Listen all the way to the end to find out what Dr. Avi wishes he didn’t know about Easy Mac, what his life goals are, and where you can see him in person! For more information and to connect with Dr. Avi, check out his social media profiles:
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