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🎉We are so excited to share our conversation with pediatric dental expert, Dr. Carla Cohn on this week’s Humpday Happy Hour™! Tune in to learn all you need to know about how to approach pediatric dentistry as a general practitioner.

Dr. Cohn is the founder of Lit Smile Academy, an organization that offers continuing dental education both online and in person. She has published countless articles, and hundreds of webinars and live courses. She enjoys teaching all aspects of children’s dentistry for the general practitioner.

In addition to lecturing, Dr. Cohn maintains private practice at Kids Sleep Dentistry Winnipeg at Western Surgery Centre in Winnipeg, Canada. She is an active member of several dental organizations and societies and has served as president of Manitoba Dental Association. She has been invited as a fellow to Pierre Fauchard Academy and International College of Dentists and has been recognized as Dentistry Today’s Leader in Continuing Education multiple years in a row as well as Top 100 Docs.

✨Follow along with Dr. Cohn:
Instagram: / kidsdentistcarla
Lit Smile Academy Website: https://www.litsmileacademy.com/
List Smile Academy Instagram: / litsmileacademy

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NEWS ON THE GO™ with Dr. Jennifer Bell! Stay up to date with the latest dental news. Watch this news segment LIVE every Wednesday night during the Dentists in the Know™ Humpday Happy Hour episode at 8:00PM EST.

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We’re so excited to welcome cosmetic dentist, Dr. Zachary Sisler, to discuss the best way to level up your dental education with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry!👏🎉

In 2021, Dr. Sisler founded Smile Design by Sisler Continuing Education, which focuses on next-level cosmetic dentistry procedures for participants. He currently maintains a private practice in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, focusing on Cosmetic, Implant & Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Sisler received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2010. He has multiple publications in the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry, Compendium and Dental Economics. He was an Associate Faculty Member at The Dawson Academy from 2018 to 2021. Throughout this time, he has lectured nationally on functional esthetic dentistry.

✨Connect with Dr. Sisler:
Practice Website: https://www.drsisler.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-sisler-0813b383/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_zachsisler/

Thank you so much to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry for making this episode possible!

Learn more about the AACD: https://aacd.com/

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@TheAACD_CRED

0:00 Intro
9:25 Dental News
20:00 Dr. Zach Sisler Intro
27:00 Teaching Course
29:20 Lab Support
31:50 Zach's Journey
49:00 The AACD
1:02:00 The Future is Now Meeting

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We’re so excited to welcome cosmetic dentist, Dr. Zachary Sisler, to discuss the best way to level up your dental education with the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry!👏🎉

In 2021, Dr. Sisler founded Smile Design by Sisler Continuing Education, which focuses on next-level cosmetic dentistry procedures for participants. He currently maintains a private practice in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, focusing on Cosmetic, Implant & Restorative Dentistry.

Dr. Sisler received his Doctor of Dental Surgery degree from West Virginia University School of Dentistry in 2010. He has multiple publications in the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry, Compendium and Dental Economics. He was an Associate Faculty Member at The Dawson Academy from 2018 to 2021. Throughout this time, he has lectured nationally on functional esthetic dentistry.

✨Connect with Dr. Sisler:
Practice Website: https://www.drsisler.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-sisler-0813b383/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_zachsisler/

Thank you so much to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry for making this episode possible!

Learn more about the AACD: https://aacd.com/

🌟Stay up to date with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow

📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow

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Dr. Bell sat down with Adam Sierra of Weave to bond over how cold everyone is at Chicago Midwinter (don’t worry, they talk about dental technology too).

Adam Sierra is currently leading Weave’s cross-industry Key Opinion Leader (KOL) program. He has over 10 years of experience as a business leader, with specific experience in sales, marketing, and strategy. Some of the major conferences he’s spoken at include Aesthetic Next, AVMA, WVC, and Vision Expo. He is also the host of The Happy Practice Podcast, which spotlights dental practice growth and innovation. With a background in consulting, shareholder relations, and global business initiatives, Adam is known for building programs that scale, creating impactful partnerships, and amplifying customer voices

✨Connect with Adam:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamsierra/
Weave Website: https://www.getweave.com/

📺Make sure you subscribe to catch Midwinter Meeting discussions every other Monday! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow

🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow

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NEWS ON THE GO™ with Dr. Jennifer Bell! Stay up to date with the latest dental news. Watch this news segment LIVE every Wednesday night during the Dentists in the Know™ Humpday Happy Hour episode at 8:00PM EST.

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We’re so excited to welcome healthcare technology executive, Jana Macon, to the show!👏🎉

Jana Macon has spent her career helping healthcare businesses modernize operations, improve efficiency, and scale sustainably. She is President of Curve Dental and a healthcare technology executive with more than 25 years of experience leading software and SaaS organizations.

Prior to joining Curve Dental, Jana played a key role in scaling Brightree from a startup to a market leader, culminating in its acquisition by ResMed. Today, she works closely with dental practices and growing groups to help them navigate economic pressure, staffing constraints, and technology decisions shaping the future of dentistry.

✨Connect with Jana:
Website: https://www.curvedental.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedentalsoftware/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curve-dental-inc./
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurveDental

Thank you so much to Curve Dental for making this episode possible!

🌟Stay up to date with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow

📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow

0:00 Intro
3:30 Ai Experiences
9:30 News
16:50 Jana Macon Intro
25:00 What is Curve?
29:00 Dental Industry Trends Technology Report https://dentalindustrytrends.org/
40:00 Transitioning to Curve
49:00 What makes independent practitioners successful?
56:00 Cloud Based vs. Service Based
59:00 Outro

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We’re so excited to welcome healthcare technology executive, Jana Macon, to the show!👏🎉

Jana Macon has spent her career helping healthcare businesses modernize operations, improve efficiency, and scale sustainably. She is President of Curve Dental and a healthcare technology executive with more than 25 years of experience leading software and SaaS organizations.

Prior to joining Curve Dental, Jana played a key role in scaling Brightree from a startup to a market leader, culminating in its acquisition by ResMed. Today, she works closely with dental practices and growing groups to help them navigate economic pressure, staffing constraints, and technology decisions shaping the future of dentistry.

✨Connect with Jana:
Website: https://www.curvedental.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curvedentalsoftware/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/curve-dental-inc./
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurveDental

Thank you so much to Curve Dental for making this episode possible!

🌟Stay up to date with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow

📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow

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Dr. Horowitz got to the bottom of the most pressing dental takeaways with Dr. Brian Novy at this year’s Chicago Midwinter Meeting. Tune in for a rundown on everything you need to know on caries prevention and (drumroll) Dr. Novy’s true thoughts on water fluoridization👀

Dr. Novy has faculty appointments at three dental schools in addition to treating patients at his private practice in Salem, Massachusetts. He served on the ADA Council of Scientific Affairs from 2011-2014 and is the president of the National CAMBRA Coalition. After graduating with honors from Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, he began teaching dental materials and became an early ADA Evidence-Based Dentistry Champion. He is also the Consumer Representative to the US Food and Drug Administration Dental Products Panel.

✨Connect with Dr. Novy:
Website: https://www.whollymolar.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-novy-90353a169/

📺Make sure you subscribe to catch Midwinter Meeting discussions every other Monday! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow

🌟Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow

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