Episodes
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Dental Insurance Cliff Notes
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Wednesday Sep 04, 2019
Did you ever want your dental insurance explained to you in plain English? Then this episode is for you! We explain the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to dental insurance, including some crazy stories about real life issues that we've had to navigate both as the patient and as the provider. And don't miss the ending - learn about a bad business decision we made early on and how we came to know so much about this topic!
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Uncomfortably Numb
Monday Jun 24, 2019
Monday Jun 24, 2019
In this episode we talk about some surprising nuances to getting numb in the dental office including anatomy, tricks for people who have difficulty getting numb, dealing with anxiety, laughing gas, and a funny story about the time Nancy used Dave to practice injections.
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Noses are for Breathing, Mouths are for Eating
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Wednesday May 15, 2019
Did you know a dentist can tell if you're a mouth breather just by looking at you? Why might a dentist care if you breathe more through your mouth than your nose? In this episode we discuss the extremes Dr. Gill has gone through to fix her own breathing issues, why nasal breathing is so important for so many aspects of your health, and what you can do to become a better nose breather.
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Avoiding Braces
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
We include guest podcaster Dr. Julie Haman, a pediatric dentist from St. Paul, Minnesota, as we discuss options for improving early childhood facial development to improve sleep, open up the airway, and potentially avoid the need for braces altogether.
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Breastfeeding: Why a Mouthful Matters
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
In this episode we look into how breastfeeding isn't just great for newborn nutrition; but also how it helps create beautiful smiles, reduce the need for braces, affects speech, and sets the stage for facial development.
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Intro to Sleep & Breathing Issues in Adults & Children
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
We tell the story of our daughter's battles with night terrors, how we discovered the cause of her sleep disorder, and how we fixed it. We'll also explore the sleep and breathing connection to our mouths and airways, and the surprising list of health issues a dentist can discover by looking into your mouth.