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.

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.

#50 The Greatest Recipient

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.

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.

#49 Getting to Know Leonora

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.

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.

#48 Materials will Drive You MAD!

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.

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.

#47 Mentors, Mentees and Helicopter Crashes

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. Join the Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry here: https://getripe.link/frd-anchor Episode segments

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. Join the Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry here: https://getripe.link/frd-anchor <h2>Episode segments</h2>

#46 Alice in Wonderland

Dr. Melkers is joined by Dr. Tae Kwon, his periodontal partner and Head of RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology as the two discuss patient care, the philosophy of that care and just being more impactful on our patients health. Tae shares his thoughts on his own education and evolution of his philosophy from Toronto to Harvard and to RIPEGlobal. For more information on RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology click here.

Dr. Melkers is joined by Dr. Tae Kwon, his periodontal partner and Head of RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology as the two discuss patient care, the philosophy of that care and just being more impactful on our patients health. Tae shares his thoughts on his own education and evolution of his philosophy from Toronto to Harvard and to RIPEGlobal. For more information on RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology <a href="https://getripe.link/FMI-Info" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here.</a>

#45 Treating People, Not Perio... and Making a Difference!

Amanda and Will Archer are partners in life, adventures and in dentistry. This wife and husband team is an inspiration for their focus, history and the bright future they envision for their practice, themselves and their family. Join Dr Melkers and The Archers as they saw stories, share some laughs and talk about going after your dreams…and achieving them. The Archers completed the Crown Prep Bootcamp together - see more here.

Amanda and Will Archer are partners in life, adventures and in dentistry. This wife and husband team is an inspiration for their focus, history and the bright future they envision for their practice, themselves and their family. Join Dr Melkers and The Archers as they saw stories, share some laughs and talk about going after your dreams…and achieving them. The Archers completed the Crown Prep Bootcamp together - <a href="https://getripe.link/Bootcamp_Overview" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">see more here.</a>

#44 - Taking Aim on Their Future

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.

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.

#43 - Looking Back and Learning Forward

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.

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.

#42 - Herding Cats and Building Community

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.

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.

#41 - A Carefully Planned Career - When Stars Align

The RipeGlobal podcast aims to provide innovative and inspirational dental education to dentists, specialists, and their teams worldwide. Each episode, our hosts Dr Lincoln Harris and Dr Michael Melkers sit down with some of the best in the business, talk about dentistry, procedures, and personal stories that have shaped their dental decisions. Learn tips and tricks from these master dentists and excel in your professional career today.

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The most impactful way to become better at your craft is when you learn from your failures. Dr Sarah Kamel Ghattas has continued to refine her skills as a clinician through this process. Dr Ghattas is the latest recipient of the coveted RIPE Green Badge of Excellence for her growth, commitment to excellence and for her inspiration to colleagues around the globe. Here she talks with Dr Lincoln Harris about receiving this award and how she has learned to become a better dentist.

The most impactful way to become better at your craft is when you learn from your failures. Dr <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sarah.k.ghattas?fref=gs&amp;__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&amp;eid=ARDAKFt9KNBlnrtZDYcoPHT3a3MMOLaJa9axUN8Uwaa1UGLUU4lddo4q-nSOdXx6oaA2UHQOFxo5sgBJ&amp;dti=381541188712740&amp;hc_location=group" rel="dialog nofollow" target="_blank">Sarah Kamel Ghattas</a> has continued to refine her skills as a clinician through this process. Dr Ghattas is the latest recipient of the coveted RIPE Green Badge of Excellence for her growth, commitment to excellence and for her inspiration to colleagues around the globe. Here she talks with Dr Lincoln Harris about receiving this award and how she has learned to become a better dentist.

#006 - Interview - "Learning from my Failures" with Dr Sarah Kamel Ghattas

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. 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.

#007 - Interview - "The Dental Journey + Career Choices" with Dr Maria Avis

Ricardo Kern

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.

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.

#003 - Interview - "The Passionate Periodontist" Dr Ricardo Kern

Dr. Melkers has presented around the US &amp; the world on 5 of the 7 continents helping dentists, teams &amp; patients realize and achieve what is Possible. If he could share one thing, it would be for dentists &amp; 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. Melkers has presented around the US &amp; the world on 5 of the 7 continents helping dentists, teams &amp; patients realize and achieve what is Possible. If he could share one thing, it would be for dentists &amp; 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.

#004 - Interview - "Growing into a Better Dental Professional" with Dr Michael Melkers

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. 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.

#005 - Interview - "Shapes + Profiles + Anatomy" with Dr Mindaugas Kudelis

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 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

#012 - "Periodontal Dentistry + Importance of Taking Good Dental Pictures" with Dr. Michael Melkers and Dr. Alain Gagnon

Lane Ochi

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 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

#015 - Digital Dentistry in the Modern Practice with Dr Lane Ochi and Dr Michael Melkers

Lincoln Harris

Katelyn Murray

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 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

#014 - Interview - "The Role of a Good Dental Assistant + the Benefit of OHT's" with Dr Lincoln Harris and OHT Katelyn Murray

Sandy Pardue

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.  #ripeglobal #ripeglobalpodcast #drlincolnharris #sandypardue #dentist #dentistry #Dentistrylife  

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.  #ripeglobal #ripeglobalpodcast #drlincolnharris #sandypardue #dentist #dentistry #Dentistrylife

#011 - 'Dental Consulting, the Growth of your Dental Practice + more' with Sandy Pardue and Dr Lincoln Harris

Brooke Blicher

In this episode, Dr Michael Melkers is joined by Dr Brooke Blicher, a talented Endodontist from Vermont. Whilst working in her own private practice, she is also involved in teaching, research and mentorship, holding faculty appointments at Harvard and Tufts, and serves as a member of the surgical faculty at Dartmouth College. Throughout the podcast, Dr Michael Melkers and Dr Brooke Blicher cover a variety of topics including all things endodontics, the importance of communication in all aspects of dentistry, and the value of contacts and connections.

#010 - "Endodontics + The Value of Communication" with Dr Michael Melkers + Dr Brooke Blicher

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