The Full Arch Podcast

Dr. Steven Vorholt | Shared Practices Network
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Dr. Steven Vorholt hosts weekly updates for dentists interested in getting into full arch dentistry. Listen in and learn more about what Shared Practices is doing in the world of DSO. Welcome to The Full Arch Podcast.

  1. 2D AGO

    What I wish I knew before my first 50 arches

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt reflects on the lessons he wishes he understood before completing his first 50 arches. From early case selection mistakes to workflow inefficiencies, this episode offers a candid look at the learning curve of full-arch surgery. He discusses the importance of mentorship, choosing the right early cases, building team-driven efficiency, and developing a realistic mindset around complications. The conversation highlights how simplicity, structure, and support systems shape long-term success more than speed or advanced techniques. Key Highlights: 🔹 Mentorship Matters – Having support in your first cases compounds faster than learning alone 🔹 Efficiency Over Speed – Smooth systems and team flow reduce surgical time more than rushing 🔹 Complications Are Inevitable – Success depends on having structure and support when challenges arise 🎧 Listen to Episode 158 — What I Wish I Knew Before My First 50 Arches on The Full Arch Podcast to hear how early decisions, team systems, and mindset shape long-term full-arch success. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    33 min

  2. FEB 6

    Part 2: Tissue is the issue with Dr. Tomasz Kaczynski

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Leke Olowokere continues the conversation with Dr. Tomasz Kaczyński, shifting from soft tissue principles to surgical decision-making. The focus is on how tissue strategy influences long-term full arch stability. They discuss how restoring and maintaining your own cases changes implant depth, platform positioning, and tissue planning, with specific attention to mandible versus maxilla differences. Key Highlights: 🔹 Ownership Changes Planning – Surgeons who follow their full arch cases long term make different tissue and implant decisions 🔹 Reference Tissue, Not Just Bone – Platform and MUA positioning should be planned relative to tissue levels 🔹 Arch Specific Strategy – Mandible and maxilla tissue conditions require different compensation approaches 🎧 Listen to Episode 156 (Part 2) — Tissue Is the Issue: Surgical Decisions That Protect Long Term Outcomes to hear how tissue-based planning shapes implant positioning and complication prevention in full arch treatment on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    36 min

  3. JAN 30

    Part 1: Tissue is the issue with Dr. Tomasz Kaczynski

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Leke Olowokere sits down with Dr. Tomasz Kaczyński to discuss one of the most overlooked drivers of long-term full-arch success: soft tissue management. While implants and bone often dominate treatment planning, this conversation reframes tissue as a biologic foundation for stability. They explore why soft tissue plays a different role in FP3 full-arch cases compared to single-tooth restorations, with a particular focus on the mandible. Dr. Kaczyński shares how tissue quality and biologic principles influence long-term stability and complication risk in full-arch treatment. Key Highlights: 🔹 Biology Over Aesthetics – Why soft tissue matters more for stability than cosmetic outcomes in FP3 cases 🔹 Mandible-Specific Challenges – How tissue limitations in the lower arch contribute to long-term complications 🔹 Concepts Over Protocols – Using biologic principles to guide rational, case-specific surgical decisions 🎧 Listen to Episode 155 (Part 1) — Tissue Is the Issue: Soft Tissue Strategy in Full-Arch Surgery to hear how soft tissue management plays a critical role in long-term full-arch success on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    34 min

  4. JAN 23

    Stronger Body, Sharper Surgeon: Lifting, Longevity & Full-Arch Life

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Paige Moorhead to talk about an often-overlooked factor in long-term surgical success: the surgeon's body. They explore how strength training, conditioning, and recovery directly impact focus, stamina, and longevity in full-arch dentistry. From managing long surgical days to preventing chronic pain and burnout, this conversation reframes fitness not as a personal hobby—but as a professional responsibility. This episode highlights why treating your body as an asset is just as important as refining surgical skill, especially for clinicians committed to sustaining a long, high-performing career. Key Highlights: 🔹 Strength as Longevity – Why physical training protects surgeons over the long term 🔹 Energy and Precision – How fitness supports focus and performance in surgery 🔹 The Long Game – Building a body that can support decades of clinical work 🎧 Listen to Episode 154 — Stronger Body, Sharper Surgeon: Lifting, Longevity & Full-Arch Life to hear how physical preparedness plays a critical role in career longevity on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    45 min

  5. JAN 16

    Relationships Outside the Office: Vendor Partnerships

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt reflects on the role vendor relationships play in a long, sustainable dental career — and why the strongest partnerships are built on trust, credibility, and consistency, not quick wins. Rather than treating vendor relationships as transactional, the conversation reframes them as extensions of professional reputation. Dr. Vorholt shares how showing up with integrity, delivering real clinical value, and maintaining a long-term perspective opens doors to mentorship, education opportunities, and meaningful collaboration over time. This episode emphasizes that credibility is earned quietly, relationships compound slowly, and the most impactful partnerships are rooted in alignment — not promotion. Key Highlights: Relationships Over Transactions – Why long-term trust matters more than short-term opportunities Credibility Comes First – How clinical consistency and professionalism build real leverage The Long Game – Why patience, alignment, and reputation shape sustainable partnerships 🎧 Listen to Episode 153 — Relationships Outside the Office: Vendor Partnerships to hear how relationships beyond the operatory can shape a career built on trust and longevity on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    29 min

  6. JAN 9

    Brenton Returns with More Questions

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Grady Gores and Dr. Brenton Ruopp to dive into real-world questions around growth, efficiency, and leadership inside a single-provider implant practice. The conversation explores what actually changes as a practice scales — from managing higher case volume and maintaining predictability to building systems and team trust that support long-term growth. Rather than chasing speed, the episode focuses on preparation, consistency, and decision-making that protect outcomes as demand increases. They also discuss how efficiency improves naturally through experience, simplification, and strong communication — both in surgery and across the team. As practices grow, leadership becomes just as critical as clinical skill, and this episode highlights how clarity and ownership help keep everything running smoothly. Key Highlights: 🔹 Predictability Over Pace – Why consistent outcomes matter more than moving faster 🔹 Efficiency Through Systems – How reps, simplification, and planning create flow without rushing 🔹 Leadership at Scale – Building trust, communication, and ownership as volume increases 🎧 Listen to Episode 152 — Brenton Returns with More Questions to hear practical insights on scaling an implant practice without sacrificing control on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    1h 1m

  7. JAN 2

    Happy New Year from TFAP Dr.Miller and Dr.Vorholt

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this special New Year episode of The Full Arch Podcast,  Dr. Steven Vorholt and Dr. Aaron Miller reflect on the year behind them and share what they're focusing on moving forward — not in terms of rigid resolutions, but intentional areas of growth that actually stick. They talk candidly about practice economics, personal branding, selective growth, and how clarity around priorities can create both profitability and peace. The conversation highlights why being more intentional with commitments, travel, and case selection often leads to better outcomes for both doctors and patients. This episode also explores how personal brand, mentorship, and platform-based growth compound over time — and why simplifying your practice model can unlock stronger margins and a better quality of life. Key Highlights: 🔹 Focus Over Resolutions – Why identifying areas of focus is more sustainable than setting rigid goals 🔹 Personal Brand Matters – How visibility impacts patients, referrals, vendors, and career opportunities 🔹 Selective Growth – Pricing, travel, and practice decisions that protect time while still driving results 🎧 Listen to Episode 151 — Happy New Year from TFAP to hear how clarity, intention, and focus can shape a stronger year ahead on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    52 min

  8. 12/26/2025

    Zygomaniaks: Part II

    The Intro to AOX Course is coming to Tempe, AZ! Join us for a hands-on deep dive into the clinical and business systems behind predictable full-arch success. Seats are limited - register now to secure your spot. https://products.sharedpractices.com/tfap-intro-to-aox-2026 In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Aaron Miller continues the conversation with Dr. Marcelo Zamperlini and Dr. C.B. Nogueira, diving deeper into how advanced zygomatic implant cases are taught, managed, and supported in the real world. Rather than focusing on technique alone, the discussion centers on responsibility — from case selection and planning to managing complications and supporting patients long after surgery. The group shares how they approach training surgeons, why fundamentals and mentorship matter more than shortcuts, and what it truly means to own your outcomes. Key Highlights: 🔹 Complications Are Part of the Job – Prevention comes first, but knowing how to respond calmly and correctly is what defines mastery. 🔹 Training Is About Responsibility – Advanced procedures require guidance, accountability, and support, not just technical instruction. 🔹 Planning and Judgment Matter – Careful measurements, conservative decisions, and knowing when to step back protect both patient and surgeon. 🎧 Listen to Episode 150 — Zygomaniaks Part II to hear how experience, mentorship, and fundamentals guide safe, responsible care in complex full-arch and zygomatic cases. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com.  Submit your questions here. Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

    47 min
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Dr. Steven Vorholt hosts weekly updates for dentists interested in getting into full arch dentistry. Listen in and learn more about what Shared Practices is doing in the world of DSO. Welcome to The Full Arch Podcast.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Steven Vorholt | Shared Practices Network
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    158
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    The Full Arch Podcast

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