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

    A Napa Reunion with Dr. Justin Moody

    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. Justin Moody during a reunion in Napa to reflect on the relationships that shape careers in dentistry. What begins as a casual catch-up quickly turns into a deeper conversation about mentorship, community, and the people who influence professional growth over time. They discuss how long-term professional relationships evolve through courses, events, and shared experiences in the industry. From early mentorship moments to reconnecting years later, the conversation highlights how dentistry is not just built on clinical skill, but on the community surrounding it. Key Highlights: 🔹 Long-Term Relationships – How friendships and professional connections develop over years in dentistry 🔹 The Role of Mentorship – Why guidance from experienced clinicians shapes career growth 🔹 Dentistry as a Community – The people and networks that make the profession stronger 🎧 Listen to Episode 160 — A Napa Reunion with Dr. Justin Moody to hear how mentorship, relationships, and community continue to shape careers in dentistry 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.

    53 min

  2. MAR 6

    The Boys Discuss Becoming Zygomaniacs

    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 is joined by Dr. Aaron Miller to discuss their journey into advanced implant surgery and the growing role of remote anchorage techniques in full-arch dentistry. They break down the learning curve behind procedures like zygomatic implants and pterygoids, the training required to build surgical confidence, and what it takes to start handling more complex cases. From international training experiences to performing their first cases in practice, the conversation offers a candid look at how surgeons expand their skill set responsibly. This episode explores how repetition, mentorship, and the right training pathways help clinicians develop the confidence to tackle advanced full-arch cases. Key Highlights: 🔹 The Zygomatic Learning Curve – Training pathways and hands-on experience required to build confidence 🔹 Remote Anchorage Strategies – How pterygoids and zygos expand treatment options in severe bone loss cases 🔹 Reps and Mentorship – Why surgical growth depends on frequency, mentorship, and continuous learning 🎧 Listen to Episode 159 — The Boys Discuss Becoming Zygomaniacs to hear how surgeons develop the skills and confidence needed to perform advanced remote anchorage procedures in full-arch dentistry 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. FEB 27

    From Small Rooms to the Main Podium

    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 shares exciting news about being selected for a main podium presentation at the American Academy of Implant Dentistry and reflects on the long path that led there. He discusses how teaching, mentorship, and strategic visibility have shaped his career trajectory. The conversation explores why reputation compounds over time, how hosting local study clubs can build referral networks, and why saying no to smaller opportunities creates space for higher-impact growth. This episode highlights how intentional positioning, not luck, drives long-term professional authority. Key Highlights: Teaching Builds Mastery - Verbalizing and mentoring sharpen clinical skill and credibility Reputation Compounds - Authority is built through consistent presence in the right rooms Intentional Calendar Design - Strategic opportunity selection creates higher-impact growth 🎧 Listen to Episode 159 — Building Authority Through Teaching and Intentional Growth on The Full Arch Podcast to hear how visibility, education, and strategic positioning accelerate long-term career development in implant dentistry. 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

  4. FEB 20

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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
    161
  • Rating
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  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    The Full Arch Podcast

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