The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

With a fully remote staff powered by AI-driven software, her practice is a seamless, tech-enabled machine. AI captures patient calls, texts, and website engagements, integrating every touchpoint into a cloud-based system that keeps everything—and everyone—connected. The efficiency she’s created would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, but today, it’s her new normal. Our guest is Dr. Carla Cohn, a general dentist, who has devoted her practice exclusively to the treatment of children. She practices in Canada and is the founder of LitSmileAcademy.com.

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Today we’re talking about a treatment that’s changing the way dentists manage periodontal disease—the LANAP protocol with the PerioLase MVP-7 Nd:YAG laser. Dr. Tyler will tell us why LANAP changed the way he saves teeth, and how it’s become a true practice builder—minimally invasive, patient-friendly, and requiring no grafts, membranes, or biologics. It actually regenerates alveolar bone, cementum and PDL.

Today we’re taking a closer look at dental implants and the key factors that influence their long-term success—from what patients can do to lower their risk of peri-implantitis, to whether CBCT imaging has become the new standard of care in implant dentistry. We’ll also examine the role of systemic health, including the connection between bisphosphonate use and osteonecrosis of the jaw, as well as the latest insights on how antacids, particularly proton pump inhibitors, may affect implant outcomes. Our guest is Dr. Jon Suzuki, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology and of Periodontology and Oral Implantology at Temple University. A former Dean at the University of Pittsburgh, he has chaired the FDA Dental Products Panel, led the ADA Council on Scientific Affairs, and served on numerous NIH committees. A Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, he has published over 200 papers and a textbook, and continues to educate dentists all over the world.

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In this episode, Dr. Joy breaks down what a prevention-first approach really looks like and why it’s not just better for patients, but also better for your practice. We’ll dive into why preventive care shouldn’t stop at age 18, what steps practices can take to start offering more adult preventive services, and how to navigate insurance roadblocks to ensure patients receive the care they need. Dr. Joy breaks it down with real-world tips, a ton of experience, and the kind of insight you can actually put into action with your patients.

We’re diving into a fundamental—yet often underappreciated—pillar of successful endodontics: the rubber dam. Our guest is Dr Robert Milad, a passionate endodontist from Cairo, Egypt, who brings 8 years of clinical experience and a deep commitment to education—training both dental students and fellow clinicians in the art and science of rubber dam isolation. He believes the key to mastering rubber dam placement is keeping an open mind, experimenting with different techniques, and eventually developing a system that’s both efficient and effective. Lots of tips in this episode.

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BISCO - https://www.bisco.com/
VOCO America - https://www.voco.dental/us/