The Alan Mead Experience makes a triumphant return after more than a year hiatus! Today's episode features Al talking about his first weekend as a clean and sober recovering person 19 years ago today!

The Alan Mead Experience makes a triumphant return after more than a year hiatus! Today's episode features Al talking about his first weekend as a clean and sober recovering person 19 years ago today!

19 Years Since Detox (AME79)

Do dentists have a bad reputation? If yes, is there anything we can do about it? Al contemplates this and if customer service is dead. (spoiler: yes, it is).

Do dentists have a bad reputation? If yes, is there anything we can do about it? Al contemplates this and if customer service is dead. (spoiler: yes, it is).

The Reputation of Dentists (AME078)

Alan talks about taking a break from podcast production, losing some weight, defeating diabetes and what the future holds. Also a VoD tradition that includes the Waffle House.

Alan talks about taking a break from podcast production, losing some weight, defeating diabetes and what the future holds. Also a VoD tradition that includes the Waffle House.

A May Well Spent (AME077)

Richard Heend

 The beginning of seventh grade. That's when the Rich and Al story started.   Al has been friends with Richard Heend for more than 35 years. Which makes me feel super old. Rich had computers long before people normally had computers. This is where Al's fascination with computers and being "online" started.  Some links from the show: Join the conversation on the AME Facebook group! Search for "Alan Mead Experience" on Facebook and ask for an invite. You'll need to use the password "Premier" or "Cosmedent" to be let in!

<ol> <li>The beginning of seventh grade. That's when the Rich and Al story started. </li> </ol> Al has been friends with Richard Heend for more than 35 years. Which makes me feel super old. Rich had computers long before people normally had computers. This is where Al's fascination with computers and being "online" started. Some links from the show: Join the conversation on the AME Facebook group! Search for "Alan Mead Experience" on Facebook and ask for an invite. You'll need to use the password "Premier" or "Cosmedent" to be let in!

Richard Heend Created the Internet...kind of (AME076)

Al asks the Alan Mead Experience FB group to "ask me anything." And they did! I talk about new microphones, broken iPads, kids with autism, balancing dentistry and podcasting and the upcoming Voices of Dentistry meeting! A couple links: TextExpander The Perfect Dental Chart Note Voices of Dentistry Neumann BCM 705

Al asks the Alan Mead Experience FB group to "ask me anything." And they did! I talk about new microphones, broken iPads, kids with autism, balancing dentistry and podcasting and the upcoming Voices of Dentistry meeting! A couple links: <a href="https://textexpander.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TextExpander</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/538560539831535/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Perfect Dental Chart Note</a> <a href="https://voicesofdentistry.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Voices of Dentistry</a> <a href="https://en-de.neumann.com/bcm-705" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Neumann BCM 705</a>

AME AMA (AME075)

The AME is back from hiatus! Alan starts with a death defying horse story and then explains what he's been up to all summer.

The AME is back from hiatus! Alan starts with a death defying horse story and then explains what he's been up to all summer.

What I Did Last Summer (AME074)

Sarah Meyer

Alan talks to Dr. Sarah Meyer who has convinced him working on sleeping patients is awesome, and working on sleeping gorillas, tigers and bears is even more awesome! 

Alan talks to Dr. Sarah Meyer who has convinced him working on sleeping patients is awesome, and working on sleeping gorillas, tigers and bears is even more awesome!

Episode 073: Dr. Sarah Meyer on necrotic hippo teeth

Al discusses a couple things that continue to bubble up when he's least expecting it. https://textexpander.com/

Al discusses a couple things that continue to bubble up when he's least expecting it. <a href="https://textexpander.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://textexpander.com/</a>

Episode 072: Things rolling around in the back of my mind

Al goes solo to answer a bunch of listener questions! 

Al goes solo to answer a bunch of listener questions!

Episode 071: The AME AMA (ask me anything)

Chris Bowman

Dr. Chris Bowman joins Alan to talk about some great ways to communicate with patients. The actual human interactions between dentists and patients can be pretty bizarre when you step back and look at it. Chris is a bit of an expert on this kind of communication. They also dig into what really is "fee for service?"

Dr. Chris Bowman joins Alan to talk about some great ways to communicate with patients. The actual human interactions between dentists and patients can be pretty bizarre when you step back and look at it. Chris is a bit of an expert on this kind of communication. They also dig into what really is "fee for service?"

Episode 070: Dr. Chris Bowman on how to talk with patients

Alan Mead is a dentist with too much time on his hands and too much recording equipment in his basement! Each week he brings you entertaining and informative content featuring interesting dental people and the stories behind them. You'll hear "Dental School Horror stories," take a ride in the "Single Use Time Machine" and hear his co-hosts give you the "90 Second Perfect Pitch." It's all good fun for dentists and the people that love them!

Alan and I met years ago in either Salt Lake City or Chicago. We share not only a profession but a Recovery lifestyle! I find the AME very entertaining and informative. Unlike some other Dental podcasters, Alan doesn’t take himself too seriously. He sees the humor in our profession and loves talking about it. He has no problem talking about the the goofy things  in his life and encourages all of us to do the same! Thanks, Alan! Your comic relief can bring a smile to my face even during hectic work days! Sláinte!

Thanks, Alan!

The man, the myth, the legend: Alan. He was born for podcasting. Smooth voice. Content machine.

Mr. Smooth Podcast

The Alan Mead Experience

Arthur Volker

What do you do when you know your next day is full of nightmare patients and evil procedures? Dr. Arthur Volker knows...and dishes. Plus, a little on minimally invasive dentistry in 2017.

What do you do when you know your next day is full of nightmare patients and evil procedures? Dr. Arthur Volker knows...and dishes. Plus, a little on minimally invasive dentistry in 2017.

Episode 018: Dr. Arthur Volker on minimally invasive dentistry and cuspidors

Tarun Agarwal

Dr. Tarun Agarwal joins Alan for a challenge...an entire podcast where dentistry is not discussed. And it's amazing! We discuss Tarun's time at the Pritikin Longevity Center where he's taking a good hard look at his physical and mental health and how to make his dental career and life longer and better.  Pritikin Longevity Center

Dr. Tarun Agarwal joins Alan for a challenge...an entire podcast where dentistry is not discussed. And it's amazing! We discuss Tarun's time at the Pritikin Longevity Center where he's taking a good hard look at his physical and mental health and how to make his dental career and life longer and better. <a href="https://www.pritikin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Pritikin Longevity Center</a>

Episode 016: Dr. Tarun Agarwal on low salt and tight glutes

Alan Mead

Alan goes solo to talk about some of the fantasies he has during his commute (don't worry, it's a family show) and how it's good that we're all human.

Alan goes solo to talk about some of the fantasies he has during his commute (don't worry, it's a family show) and how it's good that we're all human.

Episode 019: Dr. Alan Mead riffs on long commutes and not all ideas being good

Bart Schultz

Dr. Bart Schultz joins the AME again to talk about that patient who you've been working on for months that shows up and asks, "what are we doing again?"

Dr. Bart Schultz joins the AME again to talk about that patient who you've been working on for months that shows up and asks, "what are we doing again?"

Episode 015: Dr. Bart Schultz on informed consent and Bluetooth outlaws

Steven Vorholt

Dr. Steven Vorholt is a dentist in the sweet spot. He heard episode 068 of the AME and realized that the "sweet spot" I was talking about was HIM! He's starting a journey to understand digital dentistry and use it in his practice and you can see this journey LIVE at www.stevenvorholtdds.com.

Dr. Steven Vorholt is a dentist in the sweet spot. He heard episode 068 of the AME and realized that the "sweet spot" I was talking about was HIM! He's starting a journey to understand digital dentistry and use it in his practice and you can see this journey LIVE at <a href="https://www.stevenvorholtdds.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.stevenvorholtdds.com</a>.

Episode 069: Dr. Steven Vorholt is in the sweet spot

Inspired by people he met at the AACD, Al waxes philosophical about the sweet spot of being 5 years out of dental school.

Inspired by people he met at the AACD, Al waxes philosophical about the sweet spot of being 5 years out of dental school.

Episode 068: Al takes a ride in the "Single Use Time Machine"

Frank Clayton

Alan is joined by one of the funniest people on Earth, Dr. Frank Clayton. In one of the greatest podcasts ever recorded, Frank and Al cover a bizarre range of topics: from pig farming, test taking, Spear and Kois, single tooth dentistry and hating removable dentures.

Alan is joined by one of the funniest people on Earth, Dr. Frank Clayton. In one of the greatest podcasts ever recorded, Frank and Al cover a bizarre range of topics: from pig farming, test taking, Spear and Kois, single tooth dentistry and hating removable dentures.

Episode 067: Dr. Frank Clayton on pig farming and single tooth dentistry

Al is trying to decide if not wanting to come back to work after spring break says good things about him or not.

Al is trying to decide if not wanting to come back to work after spring break says good things about him or not.

Episode 066: Spring Break Hangover

Alex Sharp

Alan talks with Dr. Alex Sharp who tells him that listening to podcasts pushed him into ownership! In one of the most gratifying interviews ever, Dr. Alex Sharp explains how the Voices of Dentistry meeting in Nashville back in 2017 helped push him into ownership and how podcasts helped him figure out how to do it!

Alan talks with Dr. Alex Sharp who tells him that listening to podcasts pushed him into ownership! In one of the most gratifying interviews ever, Dr. Alex Sharp explains how the Voices of Dentistry meeting in Nashville back in 2017 helped push him into ownership and how podcasts helped him figure out how to do it!

Episode 065: Dr. Alex Sharp says, "podcasts made me buy a practice!"

Al riffs on being stuck between "high end" and "production."  What kind of dentist are you? Can you be in between these two styles and make it?  Come take the Bioclear posterior course with me on June 1-2 in Tacoma at the Bioclear Learning Center! Email Tanya at tanya@bioclearmatrix.com or call 1-855-712-5327 and ask for Tanya! I'd love to hang out with you and show you how awesome the Bioclear system is!

Al riffs on being stuck between "high end" and "production." What kind of dentist are you? Can you be in between these two styles and make it? Come take the Bioclear posterior course with me on June 1-2 in Tacoma at the Bioclear Learning Center! Email Tanya at <a href="mailto:tanya@bioclearmatrix.com" rel="nofollow">tanya@bioclearmatrix.com</a> or call 1-855-712-5327 and ask for Tanya! I'd love to hang out with you and show you how awesome the Bioclear system is!

Episode 064: the best burger or lots of burgers?

Alex Salen

New dentists rejoice! Alan is joined by Dr. Alex Salen who is a (relatively) recent grad. We talk about growing up in the midwest, choosing what to do after school and learning to dentist! Egg Inc

New dentists rejoice! Alan is joined by Dr. Alex Salen who is a (relatively) recent grad. We talk about growing up in the midwest, choosing what to do after school and learning to dentist! <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/egg-inc/id993492744?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Egg Inc</a>

Episode 063: Dr. Alex Salen on learning to dentist

Josh Make

Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Josh Austin hash out where Mike's been. Get ready for an entertaining and emotional ride. Buckle in...it's a long one!  Dr. Mike DiTolla left the dental scene about 8 weeks before the Dentsply Sirona World event in September of 2017. His podcast co-host (The Accidental Geniuses) and best friend Josh Austin gave one of the keynotes at DS World and the two had a falling out around the time of the meeting. They get back together and talk about stuff on this emotional and entertaining episode of the Alan Mead Experience. As an aside...I didn't edit much here. It's long. Probably not safe for work, either. Some politically incorrect stuff, so be warned. It's pretty heartwarming and real. Two great people working stuff out in real time.  Also...be sure to check out Josh's new podcast: Working Interferences.

Dr. Mike DiTolla and Dr. Josh Austin hash out where Mike's been. Get ready for an entertaining and emotional ride. Buckle in...it's a long one! Dr. Mike DiTolla left the dental scene about 8 weeks before the Dentsply Sirona World event in September of 2017. His podcast co-host (The Accidental Geniuses) and best friend Josh Austin gave one of the keynotes at DS World and the two had a falling out around the time of the meeting. They get back together and talk about stuff on this emotional and entertaining episode of the Alan Mead Experience. As an aside...I didn't edit much here. It's long. Probably not safe for work, either. Some politically incorrect stuff, so be warned. It's pretty heartwarming and real. Two great people working stuff out in real time. Also...be sure to check out Josh's new podcast: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/working-interferences-podcast/id1318822887?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Working Interferences</a>.

Episode 062: Mike and Josh make up

Al talks about his love/hate relationship with February, the Chicago Midwinter and the Voices of Dentistry meeting

Al talks about his love/hate relationship with February, the Chicago Midwinter and the Voices of Dentistry meeting

Episode 061: VoD wrap up

Josh Brower

Alan talks with Dr. Josh Brower...an educator and his classmate from the University of Minnesota class of 1997!

Alan talks with Dr. Josh Brower...an educator and his classmate from the University of Minnesota class of 1997!

Episode 060: Dr. Josh Brower live from Voices of Dentistry

Stephanie Zeller

Alan is joined by podcaster and prosthodontist Dr. Stephanie Zeller at the amazing Voices of Dentistry summit! We talk about the state of prosthodontics, the importance of photography and how Instagram is bringing sexy back to pros! Best of Prosth Instagram Stephanie's Instagram Dr. Zeller's photography courses with Dr. Miguel Ortiz? Seattle, San Francisco

Alan is joined by podcaster and prosthodontist Dr. Stephanie Zeller at the amazing Voices of Dentistry summit! We talk about the state of prosthodontics, the importance of photography and how Instagram is bringing sexy back to pros! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bestofprosth/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Best of Prosth Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stephaniezellerdds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stephanie's Instagram</a> Dr. Zeller's photography courses with Dr. Miguel Ortiz? <a href="https://maophotographs.com/courses-and-registration/dental-photography-course-seattle-washington" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Seattle</a>, <a href="https://maophotographs.com/courses-and-registration/dental-photography-course-san-francisco" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">San Francisco</a>

Episode 059: Live at the Voices of Dentistry with Dr. Stephanie Zeller

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