Nifty Thrifty Dentists Podcast

            Adam B. Levine is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the long running Let's Talk Bitcoin! show and the LTB publishing network.  He is also the founder and CEO of Tokenly, a company building open source tools to make Tokens more useful and more usable to everyone.  Adam's goal is to educate the masses about cryptocurrency and show how it can be a viable and sustainable currency.  If any of that flew over your head, then listen in as Adam joins Glenn and Vinh to talk some Bitcoin. Download this episode   Notes of Interest: Akeem the Nigerian Scam Artist makes an appearance Adam B. Levine has been forced to use his middle name more often due to the immense popularity of the "other" Adam Levine Adam manages, advises, schedules, and edits the content for Let's Talk Bitcoin! The LTB Network is a publishing platform created for content providers to present the ideas and people involved with Cryptocurrency Adam B. Levine deals mainly with Bitc

              Tracy London Driver is the creator of Monday Bites, a collection of funny Dental videos that features lip synching and dancing.  Not only is Tracy the resident performer at Dr. Patricia London's office but she is also the Insurance Coordinator there as well. Tracy London Driver joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her love of verifying insurance to becoming one of Mauty's newest fans. Download this episode   Notes of Interest: Tracy has been working for her sister Dr. Patricia London for twenty years Monday Bites was created after Dr. London gave Tracy the task of creating videos She has done over 160 videos and almost all of them have Tracy in them The videos features lip synching and dancing by Tracy and various patients Unlike the name of her videos, she does not shoot these videos on Monday Monday Bites has been a great marketing tool for their office Links from the show: Monday Bites -  https://www.facebook.com/MondayBit

Scott Keyes is the founder of Scott's Cheap Flights, a web service that alerts you when there is a ridiculously great travel deal.  Scott is the flight searcher-in-chief, spending 8-12 hours a day on Google Flights and he oversees daily operations at Scott's Cheap Flights.  He has traveled to 45 countries (and 45 states!) and has lived in Mexico (Oaxaca), Mozambique (Maputo), Chile (Santiago), and the United States (all over).  Scott joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss his favorite vacation destinations and his love for Mauritian cuisine. Notes of Interest: Scott's Cheap Flights sends you alerts when there is a great deal.  There are three membership plans and they are $5 or less per month. Scott's Cheap Flights was created when Scott created a "cheap tickets" newsletter for his friends. His newsletter and website exploded overnight and is now one of the most popular travel deal sites on the web Growth of Scott's Cheap Flights has been driven by word-of-mouth, press co

              Dr. Baron Grutter is a the Co-owner of the Blue Sky Bio Academy and course director for the Blue Sky Bio Digital Orthodontics course.  Dr. Grutter is also a 3D printing expert who has printed everything from ortho aligners to special reading glasses for his daughter.  Not only is he a talented Dentist with a knack for 3D Printing, he is also a strong advocate for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) research and a huge supporter for SMA awareness.  Listen as Dr. Grutter talks to Glenn and Vinh about topics ranging from money saving tips using 3D printers to his love for Double Chicken Chopped salads from Subway. Notes of Interest: Dr. Baron Grutter is the owner and practicing Dentist at Happy Rock Dental Dr. Grutter teaches courses ranging from surgical implant planning to Digital Ortho for Blue Sky Bio He is the owner of two 3D printing machines - Form2 and Moonray 3D Printers Dr. Baron Grutter's daughter Nella was born with Spinal Muscular

                  Michael Arias is the host of The Dental Marketer Podcast and the owner of a Dental "Ground Marketing" company.  He has worked with Dentists, Dental Groups, and Consultants to develop unique marketing campaigns that are budget friendly.  He joins Glenn and Vinh to talk about how Dental professionals can use Ground Marketing as an extra tool in their marketing campaigns.  Mr. Arias also discusses random topics from sign spinners and his thoughts on passing out flyers in the club. Notes of Interest: The Dental Buddies post that started it all - "Sigh. Why is it that some cultures just have no concept of time and its importance?" Uncle Mauty, Dr. Sonia Smith, Dr. Anthony Gonzales, and Dr. Mitra Bolouri give their opinions on the Dental Buddies post Ground Marketing is essentially Guerrilla Marketing Michael Arias trains Dental staff members to become Ground Marketers Ground Marketing activities take place on the streets and in public p

              Dr. Steven G Mautner aka "Mauty" is a Dentist from Florida who is known for his insightful yet controversial posts on DentalTown.  Recently banned from DentalTown, Mauty has taken his talents to Facebook and his posts are informative, thought provoking and as controversial as ever.  Listen as Mauty talks to Glenn and Vinh about his unique Dental philosophy and his ultimate goal to accept every single Dental plan in existence. Download this episode   Notes of Interest: The Nifty Thrifty Dentist CE Event – https://niftythriftydentists.com/ce-event/ Legwork PRM - https://www.legworkprm.com/ Keating Dental Arts - https://keatingdentalarts.com/ Wallace Specialty Insurance - http://www.insurance4dds.com/ Online Dental Consulting - https://onlinedentalconsulting.com/ Dr. Steven Mautner got the nickname "Mauty" from his buddies back in New York Mauty graduated from NYU Dental School and has been in practice for 30 years! His advi

                Dr. Ana Dougherty is a practicing Dentist in San Antonio, Texas.  But she's not just any regular Dentist.  She's the Yoga Dentist!  Known for her Yoga videos on YouTube and her Yoga CE course, Dr. Dougherty is on a mission to spread the benefits of Yoga to Dentists everywhere.   Ana joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from her love of Brazilian cheese bread to her struggles as a Vegetarian trying to eat at Brazilian Churrascarias. Notes of Interest: The Nifty Thrifty Dentist CE Event - https://niftythriftydentists.com/ce-event/ Dr. Ana Dougherty is originally from Brazil and grew up in Florida Ana has been practicing Yoga for over 8 years She practices with her husband Larry at Rolling Oaks Dentistry She recently taught a Yoga CE course at the Texas Dental Association Meeting Her goal is to reach more Dentists with her Yoga CE courses Download this episode Links from the show: "Couples Retreat" yoga scene- h

            Dr. Desiree Walker is a dentist from North Carolina who competed on American Ninja Warrior in 2015. Dr. Walker is the real deal and has worked really hard to get her fitness to where she is today. She is a big advocate of the importance of exercise for dental professionals to maintain a long and healthy career.  Listen as Dr. Walker talks to Glenn and Vinh about her journey to be on American Ninja Warrior, what the future entails for her and how can she help Vinh get in shape. Notes of Interest: Please visit our sponsor Dental Card Services Alliance and mention our podcast http://www.dentalcardservices.com/ Fake Chris Rock makes an appearance Dr. Desiree Walker competed on American Ninja Warrior in 2015 Dr. Walker talks about how she has converted a gym in her dental practice to train for American Ninja Warrior She is working on making workout videos for dental professionals Dr. Walker will try out for American Ninja Warrior again in the near future Pl

          Jonathan VanHorn is an accountant. But he's more than just a mild mannered accountant. Mr. VanHorn is the founder of DentistMetrics. A company with the sole mission of helping Dental professionals navigate the perilous waters of the American tax code while saving them money! Jonathan VanHorn joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss topics ranging from his love of cargo shorts to his disdain for the movie "The Accountant" Notes of Interest: Please visit our sponsor Dental Card Services Alliance and mention our podcast http://www.dentalcardservices.com/ Special shout-out to the stars of our new segment, "Ask a Kid About Dentistry" - Thank you Kylie, Jackson, My Linh, and Van Paul! A special thanks for the parents that allowed the kids to participate - Dr. Glenn Vo, Dr. Susan Tran, Dr. Tory McFarlin, and Dr. Thu McFarlin Here is the picture of Alan Mead that Kylie and Jackson looked at.   DentistMetrics aims to completely automate and outsource the bookkeeping, finan

              Dr. Milad Shadrooh is a Dentist from the United Kingdom who rose to fame with his viral music videos.  He has parodied songs from Ed Sheeran to Pharrell Williams and adds a Dental twist to these songs.  Known to many as the "Singing Dentist," Dr. Shadrooh joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss how his videos has helped him reach a whole new group of patients.  He also discusses random topics ranging from his hypnotic eye brows to his love for the hip hop hit "Informer" by Snow. Notes of Interest: A Chinese man had his penis freed from a tiny wrench last week by some Dentists after getting it stuck for nearly a day. Read about it here - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-4572848/Man-penis-trapped-wrench-17-hours.html Dr. Zhou, one of the Dentists that worked on the case above, stops by to explain the whole experience Dr Milad Shadrooh, aka The Singing Dentist, is the Principal Dentist and Owner at Chequers Dental in Basingstoke His vi

              Dr. Kenny Wilstead is a General Dentist who recently posted on Dental Hacks Nation about his horrible experience dealing with the DEA.  His story is a cautionary tale that applies to all Dental professionals.  He joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss how a series of mishaps led to a felony drug charge and how he was able to overcome this life changing event.   Notes of Interest: DentalHO.com is Dentistry's newest job board and community.  Created by Dr. Nathan Ho, this site is currently under construction but the Facebook site is up and running. Glenn and Vinh were so moved by Dr. Wilstead's story that they changed up their normal format to bring Dr. Wilstead's unimaginable story In 2014, Dr. Kenny Wilstead was charged with prescription drug fraud and went through a year and half battle to clear his name Using his own experience as an example, he recommends not talking to law enforcement without legal representation. Dr. Kenny Wilstead hopes Den

              Dana Pardue Salisbury is the Chief Operations Officer for Classic Practice Resources and the daughter of renown dental consultant Sandy Pardue.  She joins Glenn and Vinh to discuss how offices can save money by training their staff more effectively and how "mystery shopping" calls can expose deficiencies in a practice.  Mrs. Salisbury also discusses random topics ranging from crawfish/beer and to whether she would shave her head to become 25% smarter. Notes of Interest: Dr. Ryan Swain, founder of Six Months Smiles, makes an appearance to discuss his feelings about being banned from multiple Dental Facebook groups Dr. Swain also discusses a recent Facebook post about debt and how it is an epidemic in the dental community Classic Practice Resources is the industry leader in Dental consulting and their two seminars (Spice Up Your Practice and Academy for Scheduling Excellence) have helped Dentists worldwide Mrs. Salisbury states that most offices are h

              Elijah Desmond RDH is a Dental Hygienist turned Dental Entrepreneur.  He is the CEO of Smiles at Sea, a continuing education event set in a relaxing resort style atmosphere.  He joins Glenn and Vinh to talk about how Dental professionals can save money and reward their teams at CE events.  Mr.  Desmond also discusses random topic ranging from pizza flavored prophy paste and Dorito flavored Mountain Dew. Notes of Interest: In 1936, Holistic Dentist Dr. Weston Price releases a study linking the prevention/arrest of dental caries with a diet high in unpasteurized milk and organ meats Link to Dr. Price's study - http://jada.ada.org/article/S1048-6364(36)35023-4/pdf Dr. Christopher Keener, an alleged research partner of Dr. Price, makes an appearance to discuss this monumental study Elijah Desmond's goal for Smiles at Sea is to provide a light hearted CE event that promotes team building Mr. Desmond started his entrepreneurial journey by creati

Dr. Raghunath Puttaiah is a tenured professor at Texas A&M College of Dentistry and is a trainer for OSHA and HIPAA protocols.  He joins Glenn and Vinh to talk about how to save money in your dental practice by not overdoing personal protective equipment and also the dangers of keeping up with the "Dental Joneses."   Dr. Puttaiah also discusses random topics ranging from ghost peppers to rectal exams.

                Dr. Alan Mead joins Glenn and Vinh to talk about how he saved money in his Dental practice, his interest in Equine Dentistry, his never ending struggle with shrieking patients who can not open wide enough, and whether he would fight 100 chickens or one human sized one. Notes of Interest: Alan Mead has been dubbed "The Accidental Nifty Thrifty Dentist" by Glenn and Vinh because he stumbled onto some great deals for his Dental Practice and Home Consider buying a "fixer-upper" practice rather than a "Taj Mahal" to save money and get out of debt quicker Being at the right place at the right time is sometimes the key to getting a great deal. Just make sure you have the capital to take advantage of that great deal Dentotemp by Itena Dental is the best bang for your Dental buck (Nifty Thrifty Dental Deal of the Week) – Buy 2 get 1 free from DC Dental Alan Mead recently released a new podcast, "The Alan Mead Experience" Fake Adam Sandler leaves us a message L