Everyday Oral Surgery Grant Stucki - oral and maxillofacial surgeon
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Have you ever been talking with other surgeons about the way they do things in their practice and you heard something that helped you out? This podcast is meant to give you an insight into the way other surgeons do things and think about things. Sometimes small changes can make a big difference in your daily routine.
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Exploring the Role of Airway Deficiency on TMD, with Dr. Andy Loetscher
We often underestimate the importance of sleep and how “horror sleep” can negatively affect all aspects of our lives. One of the major hindrances to good sleep is airway complications, but maxillomandibular advancement surgical interventions may be the answer. To help us in our exploration of the impact of airway deficiency on temporomandibular disorders (TMD), we are joined today by the jaw and airway expert, Dr. Christian Andy Loetscher, DDS, MS. In this episode, Dr. Andy explains how a com...
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Finding Humor in Oral Surgery: Funny Stereotypes and Observations
It is so important to be able to find humor in every situation, even difficult ones and as an oral surgeon, you may encounter difficult situations often! Today’s topic of discussion is a bit of a lighter one, as we are joined by Ben Hechler to break down all the different oral surgery stereotypes and our experiences of them. Maybe you are the grump surgeon who has worked way past your retirement or you’re the bro surgeon who wants to make friends with everyone! Perhaps you are the assistant w...
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Enhancing Anesthesia in the Office: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Safety, with Dr. Dallen Mill (Anesthesiologist)
During this episode, Dr. Dallen Mill joins us to share a few technologies that have been so beneficial to him that he would almost describe them as magic. We kick off our conversation with a brief overview of the history of anesthesia before we unpack how to address respiratory compromise and airway emergencies. Dr. Mill shares four studies on two options for laryngoscopies, discusses tips for negotiating the tube through the vocal cords, and offers some tech suggestions to support the proces...
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Medicine Review: Neurological and Psychiatric Considerations, with Dr. Andrew Jenzer
As an oral surgeon, all aspects of a patient’s medical status and history have to be taken into account. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Andrew Jenzer back to the show to discuss relevant psychological and neurological conditions and the medications used to treat them. Tuning in, you’ll hear an amazing description of some common neurological terms, a breakdown of different mood disorders, perioperative considerations for anti-depressant medications, how headaches differ, and the dangers of se...
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Anaphylaxis and Anesthesia: Pearls on Diagnosis and Management, with Dr. Jon Bacon (Dental Anesthesiologist)
Allergic reactions are as nuanced as they are subjective – there are no blanket treatments for anaphylaxis, and each case needs to be observed in isolation. Today we are joined by the Dental Anesthesiologist, Jonathan Bacon, DDS, to walk us through everything we need to know about anaphylaxis diagnoses and treatments when under anesthesia. After learning more about Dr. Jon, we discover what anaphylaxis is (with a more accurate definition from the World Allergy Organization), what causes it, h...
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Zygomatic Fractures: Strategies for Effective Management, with Dr. Aaron Liddell
Frequently encountered in maxillofacial trauma patients, zygomatic fractures are probably the most common mid-face fracture after a broken nose, so it’s important that you know how to manage them! Joining us today to share some effective strategies is Dr. Aaron Liddell, an oral maxillofacial surgeon at Colorado Oral Surgery and a returning guest to the show. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Liddell provides facial reconstructive treatment in the Denver metropolitan area, is a consu...