{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Millennial Dentist","title":"090 Happy Hour After Spear Workshop with Dr. Will Jones, Dr. Sunny Virdi, Dr. Todd Honcharik, and Dr. Murad Zaman","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3097,"description":"We are live from the Spear Education Center in Scottsdale Arizona. Sully and Dr. Will Jones are here for the Restoring the Edentulous Arch workshop and the Demystifying Occlusion seminar. We are joined by Dr. Sunny Virdi, Dr. Todd Honcharik, and Dr. Murad Zaman.  We talk about starting a new practice, marketing, and photography. We also talk about biomimetic dentistry. Which is all about tooth structure conservation. We also talk about rubber dams, materials, and prep. We also talk about insurance and payment differences between the US and Canada and so much more.   You can find Will and Sunny here: Will Jones Dentistry Dr. Sunny Virdi on Instagram City Place Dental Group Today Dental   Show Notes:   [01:46] Dr. Sunny Virdi is from Canada. Today he attended the Demystifying Occlusion Seminar taught by Dr. Frank Spear.  [03:18] There are two specialists in Winnipeg that have a Spear Study Club. That is why Dr. Sunny Virdi is here. At the study club, they start the module with a case. Then everyone talks about treatment options etc.  [04:42] Sunny and Dr. Todd Honcharik and Dr. Murad Zaman just bought a practice.  [05:24] Prior to this Sunny was an associate at a couple of different practices.  [06:02] Todd graduated in 2014 and was working as an associate.  [08:46] They think the same way, and it will be a game changer to have a practice where everyone thinks alike. The new practice is a long-term play. It's in a mall and they get walk-in traffic.  [11:10] The growth strategy is to show patients that they provide value. They use photography to communicate.  [12:48] Photography really makes a difference. Sunny and Murad both have Canon 80D cameras.  [13:31] With a camera, you get the detail and the quality. Photography sets them apart.  [14:58] Sunny and Murad are both into biomimetic dentistry which means preserving the natural tooth while treating it to avoid crowns and root canals.  [15:21] Tooth structure conservation makes so much sense.  [16:49] They rubber...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/D3UIzKy5ypAnatWQQMGyQMdZ4LGVCxM2CwOkN-FWkNI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yMjk1/NzM4MTdkYjQ3ZWI5/MWUxZTY4MGRjNDI4/YTEwMC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}