The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin
Quality of care matters. But convenience and comfort are what will bring patients to your office. Learn to thrive as a modern dental practice by embracing technology and putting patients first.
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The Patient First Podcast Episode 160: The Surprising Advantages of Expanded Practice Hygiene and Teledentistry—Interview with Lisa Balint, MPH, EPDH
Have you heard about the expanded practice dental hygiene model in which hygienists practice remotely and utilize teledentistry to provide their patients with exams? Many practice owners believe this arrangement is impractical or that it essentially ‘robs’ them of new patients. Lisa Balint, MPH,...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 154: CEO of Lura Health Explains the Potential of Dentistry’s First Health Wearable
Many people wear smartrings, smartwatches and other wearable health technology like continuous glucose monitors to gain insights about their health and to support physicians in rendering more timely and individualized care. Can you imagine the ways oral healthcare would be transformed by a...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 146: Salivary Diagnostics—The Next Step in Raising the Standard for Clinical Dentistry?
All dental clinicians who care about providing their patients with the best treatment are interested in scientific advances that elevate the standard of care. Can you imagine the possibilities that you could unlock through non-invasive and easy saliva testing? In this interview with Diane...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 143: Aimee Vail, RDH Explains Why and How More Dentists Need to Use Silver Diamine Fluoride
RDH Aimee Vail has been campaigning for a long time to bring back a nearly forgotten secret weapon against caries that should be in every dental professional’s arsenal: silver diamine fluoride (SDF). Why has SDF fallen out of popularity, relegated to pediatric restorative dentistry and public...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 142: PeriActive CSO Dr. William Levine Explains How to Combat Periodontal Inflammation
Did you know that periodontal disease is more of an inflammatory one and less of an infection? Most of us dentists struggle to keep up with the latest advances in understanding of this complex disease and the treatment modalities proven to control it. That’s why I interviewed Dr. William Levine,...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene, Periodontics
The Patient First Podcast Episode 140: Should Hygienists Be Doing All This? Irene Iancu Explains the Benefits of RRDHs
How much should you let your hygienists do in your dental practice? There’s a hot debate going on in dentistry over whether hygienists should have the option to expand their skill set to include some restorative functions.  Some practice owners feel strongly that we shouldn’t be blurring the...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 125: Interview with a GI Pathologist Reveals a Vital Opportunity for Oral Healthcare Providers
The field of oral healthcare is poised to overlap closely with pathology, according to Dr. Mohammad Kamal, the CEO and Founder of OMNIPathology Lab. The connection between the mouth and overall health is garnering increasingly more attention in recent times, necessitating the need for improved...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 119: Elijah Desmond Talks Authenticity for Entrepreneurs in the Dental Industry
All you entrepreneurs out there in the dental space know how hard it is to build an empire in this fast-changing industry. Elijah Desmond, the motivational speaker and Founder of Smiles at Sea who has been innovating dental conferences for more than a decade, knows the struggle all too well. But...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 111: The Difference Between “Easy” and “Simple” and What It Means for Dentistry
Things that are simple in theory can often be surprisingly difficult in practice.  When we hear the terms “simple” and “easy,” it’s easy to think that they mean the same thing. But while those words are often used together, there’s a massive difference in their meaning, and that difference...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 104: Interviewing Dr. Mohamed Harunani on the First Dento-Protective Candy
Get ready to taste the world’s first candy formulated to actively fight against the effects of tooth decay. In this episode of The Patient First Podcast, I interviewed Dr. Mohamed Harunani, the creator of Dream candy—delicious lollipops and button candies engineered to promote tooth...  Read More
The Patient First Podcast Episode 87: Hate Flossing? You'll LOVE This!
Hate flossing? Then you're going to really enjoy learning about the best thing that could happen to teeth since the electric toothbrush. In this episode of the Patient First Podcast, I interview Eli Packouz, CEO and Co-Founder of Instafloss, the latest automatic flossing device that is here to...  Read More
Categories: Hygiene
Episode 169: The Operatory Gets An Upgrade
On this final episode, Dr. Bryan Laskin and fan-favorite co-host, Dave Pryor, reflect on the evolution of The Operatory Podcast. The Operatory Podcast is making an upgrade to The Patient First Podcast with Dr. Bryan Laskin. Keep following for to stay up to date on the latest and greatest in...  Read More
Episode 164: How To Keep Your Staff From Fleeing
It's been reported that 8% of hygienists have quit since the start of COVID-19. Dr. Laskin and co-host, Dave Pryor, discuss the possible causes of this mass fleeing and what you can do in your practice to protect your team. How To Keep Your Staff From Fleeing Find us on Radio!   Read More
Episode 162: The Biggest (And Easiest) Growth Lever For Your Dental Practice Is...
Dr. Laskin and co-host Dave Pryor discuss the small ways to grow your practice in a big way. For a free gift, visit  The Biggest Growth Lever For Your Practice Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 146: How I Keep My Team Hyper Productive, Engaged, And Happy
Need a new strategy to help motivate your staff to make it through the rest of 2020? Dr. Bryan Laskin talks about a great incentive to boost morale in your office...and BONUS...it boosts your production at the same time! Who doesn't love a good two-for-one these days? Keep Your Team Hyper...  Read More
Episode 144: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 2)
Dr. Laskin and co-host, Dave Pryor, wrap up this two-part episode with even more effective ways for dental practices to drive new patients to their offices. Effective Tips To Drive New Patients Part 2 Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 143: Effective Tips To Drive New Patients (Part 1)
Dr. Bryan Laskin gets the patient perspective from co-host, Dave Pryor, on effective ways for dental practices to drive new patients to their offices. This two-part episode is one you don't want to miss! Effective Tips To Drive New Patients Part 1 Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 142: We Need To Stop Putting Fancy Sweaters On Dinosaurs!
What the heck is Dr. Laskin talking about when he says, "we need to stop putting sweaters on dinosaurs"?! Listen in as he explains to co-host, Dave Pryor, what he means and why there could be some sweater-wearing dinosaurs lurking around your dental office.  Stop Putting Fancy Sweaters On...  Read More
Episode 139: Timely Advice On Dealing With Change With Your Team
Dr. Bryan Laskin is reunited with co-host Dave Pryor on this previously recorded episode to discuss the most effective way to implement change in your practice. Dealing With Change With Your Team Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 138: 7 Easy Things To Do Today To Get New Patients Tomorrow
There are not a lot of problems in dentistry that can't be fixed (or at least buried) by a steady influx of new patients. Dr. Bryan Laskin shares with The Operatory audience 7 easy things that dental offices can do to bring in those new patients.  Seven Easy Things To Get New Patients Find...  Read More
Episode 137: How To Survive Dentistry's "October Surprise"
In this week's episode of The Operatory Podcast, Dr. Bryan Laskin talks one-on-one with his listeners about the "October Surprise" the dental industry may be facing. He discusses what it is and how to prepare your practice to handle it. How To Survive Dentistry October Surprise Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 135: Help, I'm Understaffed And Can't Find Team Members!
Dr. Bryan Laskin and David Pryor discuss a huge issue offices are currently facing. If you're up for some tough love though, it can be a massive opportunity for the right dentist.  Understaffed and Cannot Find Team Members Find us on Radio!  Read More
Episode 132: Big Dental Technologies That Are Being Fast Tracked By COVID-19 with Mike Uretz
Dr. Bryan Laskin is joined by Mike Uretz for this week's episode of The Operatory Podcast to discuss dental technologies that have been made widely popular due to COVID-19. Mike Uretz is a nationally-recognized Dental software and Electronic Health Records (EHR) expert. He is the founder of  as...  Read More
Episode 129: You Are Right, It Is Time For You To Retire
Dr. Laskin takes on this episode solo as he brings in the dentist perspective to a social media post that stopped his scrolling dead in its tracks. "Just my opinion", but this may change your perspective on the future of dentistry.  You Are Right It Is Time For You To Retire Find us...  Read More
Episode 128: Are You Setting Yourself Up For Future Frustrations By Not Keeping It Simple?
Automated systems such as sending appointment reminders to your patients should be simple to navigate, but many offices are finding their current systems to be overly complicated and bogged down. Listen to this episode as Dr. Bryan Laskin and co-host Dave Pryor discuss a simple and easy solution to...  Read More
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