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Ep. 49: Why Freehand Direct Composites will Thrive in the Digital World - The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt
About the Sharecast
In this Sharecast, we are sharing an episode from ACT Dental - The Best Practices Show Podcast hosted by Kirk Behrendt!
In this episode, Kirk interviews Dr. Dennis Hartlieb about his dental career and experiences and they discuss Freehand Direct Composites in the Digital Age.
In this episode, Kirk interviews Dr. Dennis Hartlieb about his dental career and experiences and they discuss Freehand Direct Composites in the Digital Age.
In this episode, you'll learn about:
1:55 Dr. Hartlieb's background- growing up in Michigan, where he learned his skills from, what led him to dentistry.
7:13 Dental education and techniques in Spain.
11:13 Freehand direct composites in the Digital Age.
15:40 The advantages and disadvantages of porcelain veneers and composite bonding.
20:22 Dental lab fees and patient understanding.
24:55 Dr. Hartlieb discusses the future off composites in dentistry.
29:34 Benefits of learning dental skills for personal and professional growth.
32:04 Dental composite techniques and patient satisfaction.
36:07 Dennis discusses his online dental education platform, dentalontraining.com, and how it has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
39:52 Improving dental skills through hands-on training.
7:13 Dental education and techniques in Spain.
11:13 Freehand direct composites in the Digital Age.
15:40 The advantages and disadvantages of porcelain veneers and composite bonding.
20:22 Dental lab fees and patient understanding.
24:55 Dr. Hartlieb discusses the future off composites in dentistry.
29:34 Benefits of learning dental skills for personal and professional growth.
32:04 Dental composite techniques and patient satisfaction.
36:07 Dennis discusses his online dental education platform, dentalontraining.com, and how it has adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic.
39:52 Improving dental skills through hands-on training.
Additional Resources
Episode #603: Why Freehand Direct Composites Will Thrive In The Digital World: Check out this episode on the ACT Dental Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt.
Episode #628: How Dental Marketing Will Completely Change In The Years Ahead - With Dr. Christian Coachman & Brendon Macdonald: Explore more dental podcast topics with ACT Dental.
How to Improve your Composite Polishing: Refresh and revive your polishing technique with this quick run-down of Dr. Dennis Hartlieb's go-to polishing system that keeps his polished restorations shining for years.
On-demand Dental Training Vs.Traditional In-Person Dental Training: Dentists of all experience levels should be turning their attention to on-demand dental training to find dentistry courses and obtain CE certificates.
Composite Pit Repair: This blog helps guide clinicians thru the steps to create a seamless repair.
Catch the Composite Wave and Surf Its Potential: Join Dr. Dennis Hartlieb and internationally renowned guest, Dr. Buddy Mopper, for a one-hour webinar to get recipes to utilize bonding in ways you never expected.
Kirk Behrendt
ACT Dental Founder
Kirk Behrendt is a renowned consultant and speaker in the dental industry, known for his expertise in helping dentists create better practices and better lives. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Kirk has dedicated his professional life to optimizing the best systems and practices in dentistry.
Kirk Behrendt is a renowned consultant and speaker in the dental industry, known for his expertise in helping dentists create better practices and better lives. With over 25 years of experience in the field, Kirk has dedicated his professional life to optimizing the best systems and practices in dentistry.
Dennis Hartlieb, DDS, AAACD
DOT Founder
Dr. Hartlieb is the founder & CEO of Dental Online Training. Dr. Hartlieb is an Accredited member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AAACD), a MEMBER of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, the American Academy of Restorative Dentistry, and he runs a full-time cosmetic and restorative practice in Chicago.
Dr. Hartlieb is the host of the Dental Online Training Sharecast which you can find wherever you listen to podcasts.
Dr. Hartlieb is the host of the Dental Online Training Sharecast which you can find wherever you listen to podcasts.
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