RIPEGLOBAL Podcast

Brett Burris joins us and shares the life and career changes that he experienced during the whirlwind that was the last two years. Overcoming the voices in his head, chasing his dreams and providing a higher level of patient care that he ever thought possible in middle America, rural Arkansas.

Join Dr Michael Frazis as he gets to know FRD student Dr Leonora Langstaff and how her career progressed from the UK to living in Queensland.

They talk about their struggles in dentistry as well as what keeps them motivated in dentistry and teaching, especially with recent global issues thrown into the mix.

In earlier and simpler times, our indirect restorative choices were simple and limited. The material choices have their benefits but they are much more confusing than many may realise. Join Drs Lane Ochi and Michael Melkers as they wade us through the materials, benefits, pitfalls and applications for today's restorative dentistry.

Dr Lane Ochi and Dr Michael Melkers share a special friendship, mentorship and an intertwined history. Please stop by as they reminisce on the past and look forward to possibility, paths and futures that exist for all of us-and our patients.

After a number of years filled with both frustration and success, a magical opportunity presented itself and Dr. Alice Whang jumped at the chance! Please join Alice as she shares her history, her adventures and what is yet to come. From South Korea to New Zealand; up to Singapore and down to Australia, now settling in as a clinician and educator in Dr. Lincoln Harris' practice.

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Please stop by and join Dr. Michael Melkers as he shares his 38 year journey in dentistry from his Father's office to quitting clinical dentistry to achieving his dreams. Michael has had the unique perspective of working in a welfare practice, a DSO, a wonderful family practice, doing a scratch start and finally ending up in the practice of his dreams. He shares his lessons, failures and successes that he learned along the way and the value of the community that is RIPEGlobal.

What happens when you gather 83 THOUSAND clinicians from around the world with the express goal of improving our skills and patient care? Well-RIPEGlobal did! But it started with a few and a few more over time. Come by and give a listen as our educators, Fellowship attendees and group moderators share their stories on how this journey towards Restorative Implant PracticeExcellence affected their lives and practices…and ultimately their patients.

Some go through their careers wishing and waiting for something great to happen to them. Not Dr Claudia Pinter from Vienna, Austria! Claudia has made a commitment to excellence in orthodontic aligner therapy and cosmetic bonding. 

Swing by the podcast as she shares with Michael how she created and achieved her desired future and practice of her dreams.

Join Dr Michael Melkers as he catches up with the Lithuanian Aesthetic Dentistry superstar, Dr Agne Malisauskiene. Dr Malisauskiene graduated from Vilnius University with Masters degree in dentistry in 2013. Ever since she has practiced aesthetic dentistry with the main focus on direct aesthetic anterior restorations. Find out what makes her tick in the latest RipeGlobal podcast.

Have you ever felt worried, scared or that you just could not do something? We all have. Please join Michael as he chats with one of the most inspiring evolutions and success stories that is Stefanie Hirt. A rural dentist from Switzerland who is kicking ass and not making excuses as she becomes the best dentist she can be for her team, patients…and for herself.

Stop by as Dr Michael Frazis of Adelaide, South Australia shares his evolution of excellence as a clinician and as an educator with Dr Michael Melkers. "Iron Mike" shares how he helps other people overcome their own insecurities as he builds his own skills and how he never wants to get to the end of the journey.

Please join Michael & Lincoln as they share a chat and reflect on the evolutionary learning that the Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry attendees and educators have experienced over the last year. They explore what has worked in dental education and what hasn't-and how cloud based education has changed dentist learning and patient care forever and for the better.

SmileFast UK has been taking the dental world by storm! So we sat down with Dr Thomas Sealey, co-founder of SmileFast UK, and he told us about his history, why SmileFast was necessary in the dental world & how it all came to life! 

Today is R U OK Day in Australia, R U OK Day contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they're in crisis.

RipeGlobal's shares R U OK's vision and extends a compassionate hand to dentists - so today we ask you, are you really okay?

In this special episode, we are joined by Chantelle Anink, Chantelle is RipeGlobal’s resident yogi! She has more than 25 years of yoga and meditation teaching experience and has studied Dr Gabor Mate’s post graduate clinical psychology method, Compassionate Inquiry. 

In this episode, Chantelle takes you through why (and how) stress shows up in your body & teaches some amazing techniques to help you de-escalate during stressful, anxious or depressive times. 

We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to ask your mates "R U Ok?"

If we could summarise this episode and the #FRD2021 cohort we would say "Friendship, support, knowledge & TikTok dances!" 

In Today's podcast, we have our Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry 2021 or better known as #FRD2021 attendees joining in.

They entered the course wanting to improve their dentistry and they did, in ways they didn't expect! 

But what stood out to them was the friendship, support & knowledge (their words, we promise!)

So we decided to catch up with them as they take a break between modules!

We are joined by Dr Stefanie Hirt, Dr Fauzia Khan & Dr Brett Burris. 

In this episode, Dr Michael Melkers has his technician join in! They discuss their relationship and some live questions from the audience, tune in to listen to this dynamic duo and how they went from mentor-mentee to friends! 

RipeGlobal recently celebrated its birthday, tune in to find out how RipeGlobal was born mid-pandemic & the story behind it all!

Dr Harris talks about his vision for dental education and how inclusivity is at the crux of it all!

PS: there’s singing involved 😂

Dr Lincoln Harris walks us through the process of dealing with cost shocks with your patients & shares quick tips on how to minimise it!

Dr Lincoln Harris breaks down the process of dealing with failed treatments & how to avoid them.

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When two experienced dentists talk about being inspired and intimidated in dentistry, you must listen! 

Dr Michael Melkers & Dr David Stachowicz share their wisdom, favourite parts of their job (even their favourite teeth to work on!), and overcoming intimidation and inferiority as a dentist in this episode.

Psst...stay till the end to see Dr Michael Melkers surprise Dr David Stachowicz with a RipeGlobal pin!

When two dentists across the world do a podcast together, hilarity, honesty, and wisdom ensue!

Listen to Dr Michael Melkers and Dr Alina Ruzanova talk about their journeys, how secretly being in the patient’s chair made them better dentists and why practice makes perfect. 

In this episode. Dr Michael Melkers sits down with Dr Kevin Kwiecien, whom he went to dental school with, and discuss the “What would you do? You’re the doctor.” question that every dentist has to face. Dr Melkers shares his protocol on how to effectively communicate with patients and discuss how young dentists are navigating through the pandemic

Dr Sahil Soni & Dr Tony Rotondo, two insightful and capable dental professionals, talk with Dr Michael Melkers about the roads that have led them to where they are. 

They joke about their mutual respect for each other and how difficult it can be to take a compliment! They talk about professionalism, collegiality, and the personal and professional growth they have been through in their careers. Learning how to respond to a compliment and quoting other dentists are just some of the takeaways from this intriguing talk. 

Key Takeaways:

Dr Snježana Pohl is a very accomplished medical professional, starting her career with human medicine before crossing to dentistry specialising in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Dr Pohl is an active lecturer in implantology, periodontology, and co-owner and Chief of Oral Surgery at Polyclinic Rident, a 200+ staffed multidisciplinary clinic in Croatia.

She speaks to Dr Michael Melkers about her path to find her passion in dentistry, and how she maintains her mission and philosophy of being patient orientated while running a  dental hospital.

In this episode, Dr Michael Melkers and Dr Rebekah Lucier Pryles talk excitedly about the collaboration between specialists and general dentists and how specialists can help work up comprehensive care and treatment plans.

Both agree that relationships are key and getting to know each other, and really facilitates the start of creating excellent care for patients.

In this episode Dr Michael Melkers hosts the world-renown colour expert Dr Lane Ochi. They talk about their own failures and how to learn from them, and be inspired to be better. The pair talk candidly about how difficult and complex it is to get perfect colour matching, especially when it involves matching a single tooth.
"When you recognise failures and you understand them, you can learn how to prevent them...the answer is practice & observation " Dr Lane Ochi.

Want to learn more? Dr Ochi has a new lecture on 'The Application of Colour Theory in Restorative Dentistry'. Watch it now at www.ripeglobal.com/training-topics/the-application-of-colour-theory-in-restorative-dentistry

#ripeglobal #LaneOchi #michaelMelkers #dentallife #dentist #dentistry

Special Edition Podcast - Interview with the legendary Dr Peter Dawson 

"Dr Dawson was one of the Founders of the L.D Pankey Foundation and a giant in the global world of dentistry. It was a blessing to get to know him, sitting in his private study and talking with him about the lessons he learnt during his dental journey. It was a privilege for all those who got to know him." 

Tune in to this touching podcast as Dr Michael Melkers speaks with the late great Dr Dawson about his contribution to the world of dentistry.

In April, Dr Lincoln Harris was joined by Dr Matthew Casey- a general dentist from Townsville, Australia. During the episode, they discuss how they have dealt with slowing down while their businesses are closed, learning from their business failures and how past obstacles have shaped their current business decisions- particularly how unsuccessful decisions were long-term beneficial.

#ripeglobal #ripe #lincolnharris #mattcasey  #dentist #dentistry #dentallife

In this episode, Dr Lincoln Harris is joined by Dr. Ryan Dunlop, owner of Better Life Centre Imaging and Lab, and Better Life Centre- a comprehensive sedation and implant general dentistry practice in Fresno, CA. The conversation deep dives into full arch dentistry, the advancement of technologies in his practice, and how the progression of digital technologies have influenced the efficiency and time spent on each case. He discusses full mouth rehabilitation,  the evolution of his 3D printing and delivering same-day solutions for patients. 

In this podcast, Dr. Michael Melkers is joined by Dr Alain Gagnon, a talented general dentist with a focus on periodontal surgery. Dr Alain shares his personal journey and working in the field of periodontics. Throughout the podcast, Dr Michael and Dr Alain delve into the interesting topics of sharing and receiving feedback, camera setups, the evolution of the process in taking dental pictures, and being inspired by fellow dentists within the industry.

#ripeglobal #ripeglobalpodcast #drmichaelmelkers #dralaingagnon #dentistry #dentistrylife

In this episode, Dr Michael Melkers is joined by Dr Lee Ann Brady. Dr. Lee Ann Brady is a privately practicing dentist and nationally recognized educator, lecturer and author. With an extensive history in leadership, she is currently Director of Education of the Pankey Institute. Dr. Brady has also developed a vast library of online instruction at leeannbrady.com and restorativenation.com. She practices in Glendale Arizona, is a member of the editorial board for the Journal of Cosmetic Dentistry, Inside Dentistry and Dentaltown Magazine.

During the conversation, Dr Michael and Dr Lee share talk about different topics of technical and non-technical sides of dentistry, dental health, past experiences, teaching, and practicing clinical dentistry. Michael and Lee also share some entertaining stories and personal anecdotes from over the years that helped shape their dentistry paths and how there are no boundaries that can stop you from achieving your goals. 

In this episode, Dr Michael Melkers is joined by Dr Lane Ochi. Dr. Ochi has lectured to national and international audiences on the subject of aesthetic restorative dentistry and occlusion, presented prestigious awards, and maintains a full-time private practice in Beverly Hills with an emphasis on physiologic and aesthetic reconstructive dentistry. His patients include Academy Award winners and some of the most recognized names in the entertainment business. 

During the podcast, Ochi and Melkers dive into the current dental topics that many dentists face in the everyday practice. The conversation covers topics of teaching occlusion, restoration, the truth behind citing research, analog vs digital technologies in the dentist work, and much more.  #ripeglobalpodcast #ripeglobal #drmichaelmelkers #drlaneochi #occlusion #digitaldentistry #dentistry #dentallife #dentist

In this episode, Dr. Lincoln Harris is joined by OHT Katelyn Murray. Katelyn is an Oral Health Therapist with a range of dental experience, from adult restorative to general dental hygiene procedures. Katelyn works with Lincoln at the Harris Dental Boutique and shares experiences in her different roles throughout the years. Their conversation covers a range of topics from working together, the benefits of OHT's and the vital role good dental assistants play in a dental practice. 

#ripeglobal #ripeglobalpodcast #lincolnharris #katelynmurray #dentistry #dentaleducation #oralhealththerapist #dentistlife #dentistpodcast

In t his episode, Dr Lincoln Harris is joined by Sandy Pardue, a Lecturer and Senior Consultant. With over 25 years of specialising in growing practices and de-stressing practice owners, Sandy has gained extensive experience and knowledge of the dental industry. Throughout the podcast, Dr Lincoln and Sandy discuss the topics of consulting in dentistry, growing client bases and the internal/external factors that influence dental practices. 

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Change is continually happening around us, affecting everyone in a variety of different ways. Reflecting on the difficult times we are in,  Dr. Lincoln Harris and Dr. Paul Goodman share their current circumstances and how past life lessons have changed their process of navigating through these tough times.

With COVID-19 having an affect on our personal lives and global communities, Dr. Arthur Volker and Dr. Michael Melkers dive into different conversation topics of dealing with change, learning from mentors, and finding inspiration. 

Dr. Maria Avis, an experienced cosmetic and implant dentist in Syndey, talks about her personal dental journey. In particular, Dr. Avis shares how past experiences have shaped her interests in specific fields of dentistry and balancing work with personal projects.

Dr. Mindaugas Kudelis, an internationally recognized dentist, belonging to the new generation, known especially from the online environment where he frequently posts cases. Inspired by social media and aiming to provide the best quality treatment he understood that for this you need a controlled working environment – rubber dam isolation as well as self control through work photo documentation. 

This combination along with a keen eye for anatomy, lead to a faster growth of skills in posterior restorative dentistry.

Dr. Melkers has presented around the US & the world on 5 of the 7 continents helping dentists, teams & patients realize and achieve what is Possible.

If he could share one thing, it would be for dentists & patients to see what is possible. Too often we get mired in the present and our conditions. We get lost in the complex issues of clinical and technical dentistry and forget about simple goals and how they guide us. We lose hope and sight of what could be. Hope changes everything.

Dr. Ricardo Kern talks dentistry life and how he focuses his work on the demanding disciplines of soft tissue design and reconstruction. He has vast experience in immediate implant placement with temporization, from single tooth cases to full arch rehabilitations.