Evolution of Dental Podcast

Robert Norton

Dive into the latest advancements in digital workflows, innovative materials, and techniques that are redefining dental restorations. Join conversations with leading clinicians, technicians, and innovators driving progress in the field. Gain insights into the digital tools and modern workflows shaping the future of dental care. Hear exclusive stories from the front lines about embracing change and overcoming challenges to deliver better care for patients than ever before.

  1. 4d ago ·  Video

    Zygomatic Implants, Guided Surgery & Digital Technology | Dr. Dan Holtzclaw | EODP #46

    Implant dentistry has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past decade. From the growing adoption of zygomatic and pterygoid implants to advancements in digital design, 3D printing, and robotic surgery, the possibilities for treating complex cases continue to expand. Dr. Dan Holtzclaw joins Rob Norton on the Evolution of Dental Podcast to discuss the progression of implant dentistry, drawing from his experience as a Navy periodontist, implant surgeon, author, and educator. Dr. Holtzclaw shares how his early experiences with guided tissue regeneration and implant-supported full arch restorations led him to explore alternative anchorage techniques for patients with severe maxillary bone loss. He reflects on the challenges of learning complex surgical procedures when educational resources were limited and how modern training has transformed the field. The conversation also explores the impact of digital dentistry, including 3D printing, digital prosthetic design, guided implant placement, surgical navigation, and robotics. Dr. Holtzclaw offers his perspective on the debate between guided and freehand surgery, the importance of understanding surgical anatomy, and why technology should complement clinical expertise rather than replace it. Beyond the technology, Dr. Holtzclaw emphasizes the importance of understanding the research that established modern implant protocols, recognizing the pioneers who shaped the profession, and sharing knowledge with future generations. Connect with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw: Instagram: @danholtzclaw Learn more about Evolution Dental Science: https://www.evolutionofdental.com/ Subscribe to the Evolution of Dental Podcast for new conversations every Friday exploring the people, innovations, and technology shaping dentistry. Image Source & Citation: Alqahtani, A. M., Moorehead, R., & Asencio, I. O. (2023). Guided tissue and bone regeneration membranes: A review of biomaterials and techniques for periodontal treatments. Polymers, 15(16), Article 3355. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15163355 Figure 3: Schematic illustration of guided tissue regeneration (GTR). © 2023 by the authors. Published by MDPI. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ #DentalImplants #DigitalDentistry #ZygomaticImplants #ImplantDentistry #EvolutionofDentalPodcast Chapters (00:00:00) - The GOATS of Modern Implant Dentistry(00:06:32) - From the Navy to Periodontics(00:12:35) - The Evolution of Full Arch Implant Treatment(00:16:28) - Why Pterygoid Implants Changed His Approach(00:19:34) - Learning Zygomatic Implant Surgery(00:24:23) - Surgical Education and Preventing Complications(00:29:55) - How Digital Technology Transformed Implant Dentistry(00:32:22) - Guided Surgery, Robotics, and Freehand Placement(00:35:31) - Implant Systems, Research, and Industry Bias(00:42:41) - Industry Connections, Mentorship, and Legacy

  2. Oct 23 ·  Video

    SprintRay Nano Series Review with Dr. PeyRay | EODP #45

    Dr. Peyman "PeyRay" Raissi returns to the Evolution of Dental Podcast to discuss SprintRay 3D Next, the latest advancements in dental 3D printing, and his firsthand experience with the NanoPrint and NanoWash systems. Joining host Rob Norton once again, Dr. PeyRay shares his first impressions of SprintRay's newest technology, including equipment design, printing workflows, resin selection, and the clinical considerations behind producing reliable dental restorations. Drawing on his experience as both a surgeon and prosthodontist, PeyRay discusses his first immediate full-arch print, why the NanoWash particularly impressed him, and what he looks for when incorporating new digital technologies into his practice. The conversation also explores the evolution of digital dentistry, the importance of clinical education, and what's next for Dr. PeyRay as he continues to connect dental professionals around the world. Get Your Ticket to PeyRay's 2027 Symposium: https://peyray.com/peyray-symposium/ Disclosure: This episode is not sponsored by SprintRay. Evolution Dental Science is an authorized reseller of SprintRay equipment. SprintRay provided Dr. Raissi with complimentary Nano units to use and keep. He does not have a paid consulting or ambassador relationship with SprintRay.

  3. Oct 16 ·  Video

    Digital Prosthodontics , exocad & Implant Restorations | Dr. Whit Pharr | EODP #44

    Digital dentures, full-arch implant restorations, exocad, and 3D printing are transforming prosthodontics. In this episode of the Evolution of Dental Podcast, host Rob Norton sits down with prosthodontist Dr. Whit Pharr to discuss digital dental workflows, clinical techniques, and the technology shaping modern restorative dentistry. Dr. Pharr shares his journey through prosthodontic training, his experience treating full-arch implant patients at ClearChoice, and how traditional denture principles continue to influence his approach to digital dentistry. The conversation explores complete denture fabrication, Gothic arch tracing, centric relation, vertical dimension of occlusion, and the importance of accurate clinical records. They also discuss zirconia restorations, long-term implant maintenance, intraoral scanning, photogrammetry, digital smile and prosthetic design, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in dental CAD/CAM workflows. Drawing on his experience with exocad, 3D printing, and in-house dental laboratory techniques, Dr. Pharr explains how integrating digital tools with proven prosthodontic principles can improve efficiency, support clinical decision-making, and create better treatment experiences for patients. The conversation also explores the importance of mentorship, learning through clinical challenges, and sharing real-world dental cases through education and social media. Subscribe to the Evolution of Dental Podcast for weekly conversations with dental professionals advancing technology, education, and innovation in dentistry. Connect with Dr. Whit Pharr: Instagram: [Insert verified profile link] YouTube: [Insert verified channel link] Courses and educational resources: [Insert verified link] Connect with the Evolution of Dental Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@EvolutionofDentalPodcast Research referenced in this episode: García Zea E, Ullauri A, Benitez Sellan PL. Optimizing Complete Denture Fabrication With a Hybrid Analog-Digital Workflow: A Case Report. Case Reports in Dentistry. 2025;2025:6761654. doi: 10.1155/crid/6761654. Garcia E, Tung TW, Jaramillo S, Gutierrez A, Alvear J, Tinajero M. Full-Arch Rehabilitation With Mucosa-Supported Prostheses Utilizing a Digital Workflow: A Case Report. Cureus. 2024;16(7). doi: 10.7759/cureus.64941. Strain KJ, Hoyle P, Ali Z, Bonsor SJ. The Use of a Gothic Arch Tracing to Record Centric Relation in the Construction of Complete Dentures. Dental Update. Citation details pending verification. #DigitalDentures #DigitalDentistry #Prosthodontics #Dental3DPrinting #FullArchImplants Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:02:42) - Discovering Prosthodontics and Dental Mentorship(00:08:13) - Ceramic Research and Clinical Training(00:15:53) - Zirconia, Dental Materials, and Restorative Research(00:20:55) - Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and ClearChoice(00:26:49) - Complete Dentures, Occlusion, and Full-Arch Treatment(00:34:42) - Vertical Dimension and Gothic Arch Tracing(00:38:09) - Digital Denture Workflows and 3D Printing(00:39:07) - Intraoral Scanning, Photogrammetry, and AI(00:41:12) - exocad, Digital Design, and Dental Education

  4. Oct 9 ·  Video

    Maximizing Your Dental Technology ROI | Wayne Glassoff | EODP #43

    Maximizing dental technology ROI starts with effective digital dentistry training and empowering your dental team. Wayne Glassoff, co-founder of the Digital Dental Assistant Academy (DDAA), discusses how dental practices can maximize their investment in intraoral scanners, dental 3D printers, CAD/CAM software, and digital workflows through proper team education. Wayne shares his journey through the dental industry, the inspiration behind DDAA, and the importance of training dental assistants to confidently integrate digital technology into everyday practice. Together, they explore overcoming barriers to technology adoption, improving workflow efficiency, and strengthening collaboration between dental practices and dental laboratories. They also discuss the future of digital dental assistant education, including Wayne's vision for a dedicated digital dental team certification pathway. Discover how investing in dental team training can improve productivity, streamline digital workflows, and help practices unlock the full potential of their dental technology. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:43) - Wayne's Journey into Dentistry(00:05:40) - Founding the Digital Dental Assistant Academy(00:09:00) - Building a Business Around Dental Education(00:16:00) - Training Teams for Digital Workflows(00:22:43) - Why Peer-Led Education Matters(00:28:00) - Getting More Value from Dental Technology(00:32:27) - Making Digital Training Accessible(00:39:30) - The Future of Dental Labs and Digital Dentistry(00:43:25) - The Future of DDAA and Digital Certification

  5. Oct 2 ·  Video

    Critical Thinking in Digital Implant Dentistry | Dr. Adam Kimowitz | EODP #42

    Technology is transforming implant dentistry, but Dr. Adam Kimowitz believes the most important tool is still the clinician’s ability to think. In this episode of the Evolution of Dental Podcast, Dr. Kimowitz joins Rob Norton to discuss his path into implant dentistry, growing up around his father’s dental practice, and how decades of clinical experience have shaped his approach to digital technology. They explore the relationship between analog fundamentals and digital workflows, collaboration between clinicians and dental technicians, exocad, patient communication, and why understanding the reasoning behind a workflow matters just as much as knowing how to execute it. Adam also shares the deeply personal experience of losing his brother, David, and how grief changed his perspective on dentistry, resilience, relationships, and the person behind the professional performance. He explains how those experiences ultimately influenced the way he listens to patients, approaches complex treatment, and defines a successful outcome. Later, Adam draws on his experience as an implant dentistry board examiner to discuss clinical judgment, troubleshooting when workflows fail, patient safety, and why critical thinking will become even more important as AI becomes part of dentistry. Subscribe to the Evolution of Dental Podcast for more conversations with the clinicians, technicians, educators, and innovators shaping the future of dentistry. Content note: This episode includes discussion of murder, grief, addiction, and suicide. Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:00:39) - Growing Up in a Family Dental Practice(00:04:49) - A Lifelong Perspective on Implant Dentistry(00:06:33) - Building a Collaborative Relationship with EDS(00:13:04) - Finding the Right Role for Digital Dentistry(00:16:39) - Technology, Mindset & Clinical Thinking(00:22:22) - Grief, Resilience & the Person Behind the Performance(00:33:09) - Understanding What Patients Really Want(00:42:34) - What Implant Board Examiners Look For(00:46:06) - Critical Thinking in the Age of AI

  6. Sep 25 ·  Video

    Immersive Implant Training with Biodenta | Dr. Michael Wehrle | EODP #41

    Digital implant dentistry requires more than learning how to place an implant. Dr. Michael Wehrle joins Rob Norton to discuss his immersive approach to implant dentistry education, live-patient surgical training, digital workflows, and the connection between successful implant placement and the final restoration. Dr. Wehrle shares how his implant training center in Puebla, Mexico, grew into an intensive educational program where dentists work through carefully selected live cases while receiving continued mentorship after returning home. He explains why understanding the restorative side of implant dentistry matters, how collaboration between the dentist and dental laboratory can improve the workflow, and why he believes knowledge should be shared throughout the profession. The conversation also explores Dr. Wehrle's work with BioDent/Biodenta implants, his perspective on implant design and restorative components, and the development of a connected workflow involving implant education, digital scanning, laboratory support, and feedback after treatment. Beyond dentistry, Dr. Wehrle discusses the mission behind the training center and how the program helps fund charitable projects in Mexico. For him, education, dentistry, faith, and service are closely connected. 00:00 Intro 01:13 Connecting with Evolution Dental Science 02:55 Live-Patient Implant Training 07:37 Learning Implant Dentistry Through Immersion 11:40 Building the Training Center in Puebla 15:16 Growing the Implant Education Community 17:18 Why BioDent? 21:30 Bringing BioDent Back to the U.S. 25:07 The Restorative & Laboratory Workflow 28:39 Giving Back Through Dentistry 30:12 Faith, Service & Final Takeaways

  7. Sep 18 ·  Video

    Owning Your Digital Dental Workflow | Dr. Peyray | EODP #40

    Digital dentistry, in-house dental labs, and full-arch workflows have completely changed what clinicians can control inside their own practices. Dr. Peyman Raissi, DDS — better known as Dr. Peyray — joins Rob Norton to break down how he built an in-house dental lab and developed a digital full-arch workflow centered around technology, precision, and the patient experience. Peyray shares why frustration with the final prosthetic results of his implant cases pushed him to bring dental technology into his own practice — and why buying the equipment turned out to be the easy part. He opens up about learning dental CAD design himself during the pandemic, transitioning away from analog workflows, adopting photogrammetry, and discovering just how much goes into running a successful in-house lab. The conversation dives into full-arch digital dentistry, CBCT, intraoral scanning, facial scanning, photography and video, 3D printing, milling, exocad, treatment planning, FP1 vs. FP3 restorations, patient communication, and the data Peyray tracks to continuously improve his results. He also explains his five-part data-capture process for full-arch patients and why documenting complications is one of the most important things a clinician can do. For dentists thinking about bringing more production in-house, Peyray shares one of the biggest lessons from his own experience: don't try to build everything at once. Learn the workflow, master one technology at a time, find the right mentors and partners, and build a system around what your practice actually needs. Plus, Peyray discusses patient communication, social media, education, the challenges that shaped his career, and the philosophy behind his motto: “One patient, one miracle a day.” FOLLOW US Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/evolutionofdentalpodcast/ ⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585454046519 ⁠ Website: ⁠https://www.evolutionofdental.com/ ⁠ Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:40) - Why Dr. Peyray Built an In-House Dental Lab(00:07:31) - Bringing Digital Technology Into the Practice(00:15:17) - Taking Control of the Dental Workflow(00:17:44) - Learning exocad & Going Fully Digital(00:20:07) - Tracking Complications to Improve Results(00:21:33) - Building a Three-Visit Full-Arch Workflow(00:23:50) - The 5 Records Peyray Captures for Every Full-Arch Case(00:34:00) - FP1 vs. FP3 & Prosthetically Driven Treatment Planning(00:37:50) - Cooking in the Kitchen: Keeping Work In-House(00:40:09) - Kinetic Sculpture and Vision Statement(00:46:07) - How Dentists Should Build an In-House Lab(00:56:02) - Conclusion

  8. Sep 11 ·  Video

    Dental Entrepreneurship: Building Harvest Dental From the Ground Up | Sasha Der Avanessian | EODP #39

    Dental entrepreneurship, dental technology, product innovation, and branding have all played a role in the growth of Harvest Dental. Founder Sasha Der Avanessian joins Rob Norton to share how he started in a two-car garage, grew his business into a dental brand serving customers around the world, and why building a successful business takes more than simply creating a good product. Sasha shares the story behind Harvest Dental, the influence of his father and the dental industry he grew up around, and the philosophy that shaped Harvest's approach to product development and branding. The conversation goes deeper into what it actually means to build a business in dentistry. Sasha and Rob discuss entrepreneurship, relationships, mentorship, faith, overcoming difficult periods in business, and the importance of understanding the areas many dental professionals aren't traditionally taught. #DentalTechnology #DentalBusiness #DentalEntrepreneurship #DigitalDentistry #HarvestDental FOLLOW US Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolutionofdentalpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61585454046519 Website: https://www.evolutionofdental.com/ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NvY9OUqxuCXB0PIZx2AkC Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/evolution-of-dental-podcast/id1854831301 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/df7afa85-69e1-4c33-8448-2447b266465b/evolution-of-dental-podcast PocketCasts: https://pocketcasts.com/podcast/evolution-of-dental-podcast/020d3ec0-a92b-013e-810c-0eb214331a07 Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/evolution-of-dental-podcast/PC:1001111418 Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/evolution-of-dental-podcast-6289605  Chapters (00:00:00) - Intro(00:01:17) - Growing Up Around the Dental Industry(00:06:14) - Learning Digital Dentistry & Starting a Business(00:09:28) - Why Relationships Matter in Dentistry(00:20:07) - The Story Behind Harvest Dental(00:28:12) - Building a Recognizable Dental Brand(00:30:00) - What Would Customers Miss About Harvest?(00:34:37) - Entrepreneurship, Failure & Finding Purpose(00:37:19) - Education, Honesty & Giving Back(00:48:28) - Digital Dentistry, 3D Printing & the Business Skills Gap

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Dive into the latest advancements in digital workflows, innovative materials, and techniques that are redefining dental restorations. Join conversations with leading clinicians, technicians, and innovators driving progress in the field. Gain insights into the digital tools and modern workflows shaping the future of dental care. Hear exclusive stories from the front lines about embracing change and overcoming challenges to deliver better care for patients than ever before.

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