The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

What if one of the most powerful tools in your restorative arsenal was something many dentists still overlook? On today’s episode, we’re talking about Silver Diamine Fluoride, or SDF — a simple, affordable solution that’s transforming how we manage decay, boost patient acceptance, and even improve practice profitability. Our guest, Dr. Timothy Bizga, is a seasoned general dentist, educator, and international speaker who calls SDF one of the most important tools in his toolkit.

So what would you do if a letter showed up in your dental office mailbox sent by the Attorney General's office. You open it up and it's a subpoena for you to provide detailed information about all aspects of your practice related to infection control based on CDC guidelines. Well, this actually happened to a dental practice and here today to tell us about it is our regular contributor on this topic, Dr. Karson Carpenter. Dr. Carpenter is a dentist and President and CEO of Compliance Training Partners. Thanks to our episode sponsors: BISCO - https://www.bisco.com/ Solventum - https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/oral-care/

Dr. Miles Cone is a prosthodontist who shares how bringing a 3D printer into his practice has completely transformed the way he works—making things more efficient, productive, and yes, even more profitable. He talks about how this technology has opened the door to doing things differently, from quickly fabricating models and occlusal guards to whitening trays and provisionals—all in-house, and often the same day. He’ll also share what to look for when choosing a printer, and reveal his personal favorite and why. According to Dr. Cone, 3D printing isn’t just the future—it’s a total game-changer in how we practice dentistry today.

If you're a dental practice owner that truly enjoys the clinical part of dentistry but would prefer not to be involved with many of the other facets of owning a practice you may want to look into a DPG, dental partnership group. DPGs will allow you to take some money off the table by selling a minority ownership in your practice. You remain the majority owner with full autonomy. To tell us all about it is Dr. Weston Spencer, Chief Dental Officer for SPP and a practicing general dentist in La Jolla, CA. Thanks to our episode sponsors: VOCO America - https://www.voco.dental/us/ NSK America - https://www.nskdental.com/

On today’s episode, we’re talking with an inspiring young dentist whose story is nothing short of amazing. Meet Dr. Luis Abrahante—he came to the U.S. from Cuba at just 18 years old, not knowing a word of English. Fast forward to age 31, and he’s already paid off his dental school loans, bought his own practice, and turned it into a fully digital, high-end aesthetic dentistry hub. He shares with us how he did it along with his favorite dental materials.