Ultradent Products Podcast

Dr. Nasser Barghi discusses porcelain repair, including considerations for the nature and zone of the fracture. Listen as he explains the negative impact of hydrofluoric acid on tooth structure and his recommendations for silanation. Dr. Nasser Barghi is a Professor and Head of the Texas Health Science Center at the University of Texas, San Antonio Dental School. He has authored and co-authored over 180 articles and abstracts in scientific journals. Dr. Barghi has completed a great amount of research on bonding and etched porcelain bonded restorations, and has lectured extensively in the United States and abroad on the topic of esthetic dentistry.

Join dental lab owner John Orfanidis and Dr. Shannon Griffin for an illuminating discussion on preventing porcelain failures. John Orfanidis is owner and director of Orfan Dental Laboratory, a full-service lab and research facility located in metro-Boston. Mr. Orfanidis is affiliated with Tufts University School of Dental Medicine in the capacity of Research Associate. Dr. Shannon Griffin is a general dentist in private practice, a part-time clinical instructor in the Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency program at the University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry and a regular guest lecturer at the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Griffin is also a Jameson coach who often coordinates projects designed specifically for those starting a dental practice from scratch.

Join two of Ultradent's marketing experts for a discussion on increasing bleaching business in your dental practice. They discuss average treatment prices, available marketing materials, and tips for marketing bleaching to your patients without becoming a "salesperson." Steve Clark is Ultradent's product manager for the Opalescence whitening line. He is heavily involved in whitening market research for the company. Steve Gerber has worked at Ultradent for 13 years. He has held positions in U.S. and international sales departments and has given whitening presentations to dentists all over the world.

Learn about a study performed at the University of Iowa, College of Dentistry that proved the strength of dentin is much higher than traditionally reported. Neil Jessop also discusses forces that occur in the oral cavity and the clinical relevance of high adhesive strengths. Neil Jessop is the head of Ultradent's research and development departments. He has performed thousands of laboratory bond strength tests and developed an adhesive testing method that is used in research and educational facilities throughout the world.

Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. discusses how dentists can gain new excitement for their profession by incorporating creativity and artistry into their procedures. He relates how Renaissance artists were able to become prominent in their field and how this relates to the dental profession in providing patients with the optimal esthetic result. Dr. Fahl received his DDS degree from Londrina State University, Brazil, in 1987. In 1989 he received the Certificate in Operative Dentistry and Master of Science degree from the University of Iowa, USA. After returning to Brazil, he settled in Curitiba, where he maintains a private practice emphasizing esthetic dentistry. Dr. Newton Fahl, Jr. is a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry (AAED), and founding member and past-president of the Brazilian Society of Aesthetic Dentistry (BSAD). He is a MCG-Hinman Foundation fellow. Dr. Fahl has published several enlightening articles on direct and indirect bonding techniques. He is on editorial board of the European Journal

Dr. Dan Fischer discusses the differences between Bis-GMA and Bisphenol-A and their use in dental sealants. He also summarizes flaws in the original "Granada" study, which generalized that all dental sealants release Bisphenol-A. Test results from a well-respected laboratory indicate a 0.00000% presence of Bisphenol-A in our UltraSeal XT plus. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. He is extensively involved in the research and development of many dental products and maintains a part-time practice with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry.

Dr. Ron Kaminer discusses caries prevention with xylitol, ozone therapy, and fluoride. He also explores minimally invasive dentistry and early diagnosis. Dr. Ron Kaminer graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1990. He practices Laser and Comprehensive Dentistry in Hewlett and Oceanside. He has lectured nationally on the subject of using lasers in Dentistry, teaching dentists how to use lasers in their practice. He is a member of the Academy of Laser Dentistry, Academy of General Dentistry, American Dental Association, and Academy of Operative Dentistry. He lives in Hewlett, NY with his wife Jackie and three children.

Dr. Mark Friedman describes the use of unit dose for an Infection Control Environment (ICE) and its impact on office efficiency. Dr. Mark Friedman is a graduate and faculty member of the USC Dental School. He is past-President of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry. Fellow of the American and International College of Dentists and member of the Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine and Academy of Sleep Medicine. He practices with his son at the Center for Dental Aesthetics and Dental Sleep Medicine in Encino, CA.

Dr. Dan Fischer discusses self-etch adhesive systems and the challenges that come with developing a self-etch product that inherently uses competing chemistries. Then he will introduce Peak Self-Etch Adhesive, a technological breakthrough. This new technology offers a system without compromises that is incredibly versatile and user friendly. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. He is extensively involved in the research and development of many dental products and maintains a part-time practice with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry.

Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses how general practitioners can venture into treating a small number of simple endodontic cases while building their practices. This is the third of three practice building episodes by Dr. Lind. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and internationally at dental schools and state dental societies concerning techniques, methods and materials of composite placement, tooth whitening, and current endodontic concepts for the general practitioner. Dr. Lind practices in Littleton, Colorado.

Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses overhead management and patient communication in the second of three practice building episodes. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and internationally at dental schools and state dental societies concerning techniques, methods and materials of composite placement, tooth whitening, and current endodontic concepts for the general practitioner. Dr. Lind practices in Littleton, Colorado.

Join Dr. Stace Lind as he discusses tooth whitening as a practice builder in the first of three practice building episodes. Dr. Stacy Lind is a teacher and lecturer nationally and internationally at dental schools and state dental societies concerning techniques, methods and materials of composite placement, tooth whitening, and current endodontic concepts for the general practitioner. Dr. Lind practices in Littleton, Colorado.

Dr. Cornelis Pameijer discusses his research regarding the effects of etching directly on the pulp. Dr. Cornelis Pameijer is a prominent dental researcher whose work has been published in leading journals throughout the world. Dr. Pameijer is also professor emeritus of prosthodontics at the University of Connecticut, School of Dental Medicine.

Learn about the eight factors that can improve bond strengths to dentin and enamel, regardless of your bonding system. Neil Jessop has performed thousands of laboratory bond strength tests and developed an adhesive testing method that is used in research facilities throughout the world. Neil Jessop is the head of Ultradent's research and development departments. He has performed thousands of laboratory bond strength tests and developed an adhesive testing method that is used in research and educational facilities throughout the world.

In an excerpt from a lecture given at Ultradent's corporate office, Dr. Dan Fischer discusses providing quality dentistry to the masses, Ultradent's vision for progressing dental health care, and lessons he has learned from patients. Dan E. Fischer is President and CEO of Ultradent Products, Inc. He is extensively involved in the research and development of many dental products and maintains a part-time practice with an emphasis on esthetic dentistry.

Dr. Howard Glazer discusses layering composite for ultimate esthetics. He also describes his selection criteria for composites and explains the advantages of an all-composite shade guide. Dr. Howard Glazer is a Fellow and Past President of the Academy of General Dentistry, and former Assistant Clinical Professor in Dentistry at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (Bronx, NY). For the past several years, Dr. Glazer has been named as one of the "Leading Clinicians in Continuing Education" by Dentistry Today, and most recently was named as one of the Top Dentists in New Jersey by New Jersey Monthly magazine. He lectures throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, Europe, Scandinavia, India, Korea, Japan, Israel and China, on the subjects of cosmetic dentistry, forensic dentistry and patient management. Dr. Glazer is a frequent author of dental articles and has been published throughout the world. Currently he publishes a monthly column in AGD IMPACT entitled "What's Hot and What's Getting Hotter!" H

Dr. Kevin Winters shares tips on masking intra-oral show-through, dark margins, dark tooth stumps and gives advice for composite polishing. Dr. Kevin Winters is a practicing dentist from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dr. Winters was given the "Outstanding Young Dentist of Oklahoma" award for his ability to transform a struggling dental practice into a very successful practice in just a few short years. He is the author of the "Esthetic Procedures Update" for "Dental Equipment and Materials" Magazine. Dr. Winters is also the host for a mid-day TV news segment entitled "Dentist On Call."

Dr. Howard Farran gives some quick tips for increasing bleaching business in your dental practice. Howard Farran DDS, MBA, MAGD has been in practice since 1987. He has spent the last 11 years studying, writing and lecturing on the business of dentistry. He is publisher of DentalTown Magazine, and founder of www.DentalTown.com, "where the dental community lives". He continues to practice full time at his Today's Dental family practice in Phoenix, AZ.

Dr. Patrick Roetzer and Dr. Phil Brown discuss Dr. Roetzer's design for the UniCore post placement and removal drill. Dr. Patrick Roetzer holds numerous patents for products and materials used in restorative dentistry and serves as a consultant to various dental manufacturers on product development. In 1992, Dr. Roetzer established the North Bay Dental Education Center to provide reasonable cost, high-quality continuing education for dentists and their staffs. He also lectures internationally on topics such as restorative dentistry and infection control. Dr. Phil Brown entered private practice over 20 years ago and has also spent 12 years assisting dental companies in performing research, development and marketing of new dental products.

Dr. Van Haywood continues our tooth bleaching discussion. He explains theories about and treatments for bleaching sensitivity, the effects of bleaching lights, carbamide peroxide vs. hydrogen peroxide and bleaching tetracycline stains. Dr. Van Haywood is a Professor at the School of Dentistry at the Medical College of Georgia. Dr. Haywood co-authored the first publication in the world on nightguard vital bleaching with carbamide peroxide and has completed extensive research on bleaching tetracycline stains.