13 episodes
The Proactive Practice PPP Dental
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In "The Proactive Practice" podcast, PPP Risk Management Director, Dr. Anthony E. Chillura, shares his wealth of knowledge to help you mitigate risk in your practice. Dr. Anthony E. Chillura graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a degree in B.S., M.S., and D.M.D. He started his practice on Wall Street in 1976 and received further post graduate degrees at the L.D. Pankey Institute for Prosthodontics.
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Pre-Requisites in Prosthodontics with Dr. Gary DeWood
Dr. Chillura interviews Dr. Gary DeWood, DDS, MS, the Executive Vice President of Spear Education. In this episode, they discuss pre-requisites in Prosthodontics which include, confirming the patient's goal of treatment, establishing trust and a positive patient experience as well as the importance of chart documentation and much much more!
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Basic Principles of a Professional Liability Insurance Policy
In this episode, Dr. Chillura interviews Michael Wensel, Vice President Program Leader for the Dental Program. They discuss the importance of opening a claim in a timely manner and how our Professional Liability policy, service and processing stands out in the market place.
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Risk Management In Clinical Dentistry
In this episode Dr. Anthony Chillura interviews Dr. Gordon Christensen, DDS, MSD, PhD as they discuss Risk Management in clinical dentistry. Dr. Chillura and Dr. Christensen stress the importance of proper training, detailed treatment planning and medical clearance requirements. You will not want to miss this incredible eposide.
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Sleep Apnea
In this episode, Dr. Chillura interviews Dr. Nancy Addy, the immediate past president of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine. Dr. Addy has exclusively practiced dental sleep medicine since 2006. Within the interview, they discuss dentists who treat sleep apnea, patient characteristics and the process of oral appliance therapy.
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Oral and Oropharyngeal Cancer
In this episode, Dr. Chillura interviews Dr. Alexander Ross Kerr, who is a Clinical Professor at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Radiology and Medicine at New York University College of Dentistry. Highlights of their discussion about oral and oropharyngeal cancer are listed below:
Who get screened, how often to screen patients, and when to refer
Accepted screening techniques
Why Stage 1 & 2 are difficult to detect
Why men are 2x more likely than women to encounter this
How HPV has impacted oral cancer and if the HPV vaccine can protect against oral cancer -
Oral Surgery Protocols to Mitigate Risk and Liability
General dentists often perform oral surgery procedures in their office. This episode features an interview with Dr. Ed Miller, an oral surgeon who has been practicing full-scope OMFS since 1999. He outlines some specific protocols to reduce your risk and liability when performing these procedures. Statistically, oral surgery, by general dentists, is a leading driver for claims and state board actions. The prudent practitioner should consider carefully what is within their scope of practice and comfort zone before proceeding.