The Dental Handoff
Let’s stop using the wrong end of the toothbrush! This show is about passing you the knowledge, the habits, the systems and the strategies to lead your teams, lean on your tech, and listen to your gut, while you take care of teeth, and let’s get honest, the overall health, of our communities. By identifying the gaps, recognizing the plaque and extracting the truth with other experts in the field we will share their stories, empower you to own yours, and elevate your passion in the process. Show topics to include: Education, Tech, Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Communication, Connection and Confidence
Episodes

Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares the second of three special segments she did with the Dental Talk podcast with Dr. Phil Klein. In this section, Kelly shares her expertise in the crucial area of infection control.
Follow Dental Talk at Viva Learning:
https://vivalearning.com/dental-podcasts
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in veteran dentist and businessman, Dr. John Cutter! Dr. Cutter shares his valuable insights and perspectives from decades of experience in the dental industry, dealing with government, and his best leadership advice.
Dr. Cutter has over 47 years of contributions and achievements in clinical care; dental education; research; marketing; online platforms; patient/staff/provider relations; and contract/vendor negotiations.
He has been instrumental in oral health research both as a principal dentist with the NHANES program of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as currently serving as President of TeethCloud, a 31-nation global collaborative that seeks to decrease oral health inequalities by means of dental informatics and the focused professional expertise of its member clinicians, educators, and researchers.
A sought-after, international speaker, attested to Dr. Cutter’s over 22,000 followers on LinkedIn, he is a recognized key opinion leader for the future of oral health care.
Where to find Dr. John Cutter:
Teeth Cloud: https://teethcloud.org
Dr. Cutter's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-m-cutter-d-d-s-256031b/
Dr. Cutter's Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552900282402401
Dr. Cutter's Faceook Page https://www.facebook.com/jmcutterdds
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly shares the first of three special segments she did with the Dental Talk podcast with Dr. Phil Klein. In this section, Kelly shares her expertise in the field of implant maintenance.
Follow Dental Talk at Viva Learning:
https://vivalearning.com/dental-podcasts
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday May 02, 2023
Tuesday May 02, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Dr. Nanette Tertel!
Dr. Nanette Tertel is a general dentist in Toledo, Ohio. As a private practice dentist, Nanette has also been involved in dental education at many levels. After graduating in 1988, Nan remained at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry as a clinical instructor in the Department of Prosthodontics for five years, while also in her general private practice. Involvement in organized dentistry led to a pathway of volunteerism in planning and executing continuing education for the Toledo Dental Society, the Ohio Dental Association Committee on Annual Sessions, and the American Dental Association Committee of Annual Meetings.
Nan has served as general chair for Ohio Dental Association Annual Session, American Dental Association Annual Meeting, and is currently serving as the Chair of Learning Experience, ADA SmileCon, Orlando 2023.
Dr. Terlet shares insights from her decades of experience in dentistry, as well as what she has learned from hitting the speaking circuit and how she was able to overcome stage fright. It seems like it was just yesterday, but I'm already getting excited for the next SmileCon with Nanette at the helm!
Where to find Nanette:
Email: Nanettecterteldds@gmail.com
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
Tuesday Apr 25, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes back cardiologist Dr. Brett Sealove for Part Two of our two part conversation, this time focusing on referrals, and why they matter!
Brett Sealove, MD, FACC, RPVI, CPE is an attending level physician who is double-boarded in Cardiology as well as Vascular Medicine. He is a Cardiologist/Partner at Monmouth Cardiology Associates and Chief of Cardiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.Dr. Sealove is currently the medical director of the non-invasive vascular lab at Monmouth Cardiology and is the former Medical Director/Chair of Wellness and Prevention at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the former Associate Program Director for the Cardiology Fellowship. His subspecialty within cardiology is in vascular medicine/imaging and preventative and clinical cardiology. Dr. Sealove's areas of interest also include cardiovascular imaging and preventive cardiology. He is board-certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Vascular Imaging.Dr. Sealove is a Core Associate Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Cardiology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Dr. Kelly and Dr. Sealove discuss the often-neglected concept of referrals and why they are absolutely vital towards the growth of your practice.
Where to find Dr. Brett Sealove
email: brett.sealove@hmhn.org
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
Tuesday Apr 18, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in cardiologist Dr. Brett Sealove Part One of a special two part series!
Brett Sealove, MD, FACC, RPVI, CPE is an attending level physician who is double-boarded in Cardiology as well as Vascular Medicine. He is a Cardiologist/Partner at Monmouth Cardiology Associates and Chief of Cardiology at Jersey Shore University Medical Center.Dr. Sealove is currently the medical director of the non-invasive vascular lab at Monmouth Cardiology and is the former Medical Director/Chair of Wellness and Prevention at Jersey Shore University Medical Center and the former Associate Program Director for the Cardiology Fellowship. His subspecialty within cardiology is in vascular medicine/imaging and preventative and clinical cardiology. Dr. Sealove's areas of interest also include cardiovascular imaging and preventive cardiology. He is board-certified in Nuclear Cardiology, Echocardiography, and Vascular Imaging.Dr. Sealove is a Core Associate Clinical Professor and Vice Chair of Cardiology at Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine.
Dr. Kelly and Dr. Sealove share a discussion about the importance connection between cardiovascular health and dentistry, and why it's important for the two medical professions to often work in tandem with one another.
Where to find Dr. Brett Sealove
email: brett.sealove@hmhn.org
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner welcomes in Dr. Tim Donley!
Timothy Donley DDS MSD is currently in the private practice of Periodontics and Implantology in Bowling Green, KY. His education included the University of Notre Dame, Georgetown University School of Dentistry, and Indiana University for his specialty training.
He lectures and publishes frequently on topics of interest to clinical dentists and hygienists. He co-authored the first-ever textbook on debridement and is active in oral-systemic research. Dr. Donley feels strongly that it is finally time for dentistry to occupy its rightful place on the health care stage.
For at least the last 15 years his practice has focused on getting his patients inflammation-free then doing whatever is necessary to keep them that way over their lifespan. His is currently focused on introducing all dental stakeholders to the new wellness narrative of dentistry through which better patient outcomes, better practice performance and better personal satisfaction are possible.
In this conversation, Dr. Donley shares his insights from decades of experience in the dental industry, including his experience as an expert witness, how the dental and medicinal industries should work together, and more!
Where to find Dr. Tim DonleyWebsite, Beyond the Mouth: www.beyondthemouth.com
instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beyondthemouth/
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
In this week's episode of The Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in dental business strategist and influencer, Vanessa Emerson!
Vanessa is the Founder of the Dental Speaker Institute, Dental Speakers Bureau, and The Dental Speaker. Vanessa mentors professionals in business development and strategy, marketing, and event management.
Vanessa’s annual conferences attract speakers and consultants who gather to learn, network and support each other in growing their businesses and the dental meetings industry.
Honored by Dental Products Report as one of the Top 25 Women in Dentistry (2017) and thrice selected for the Denobi Award Shortlist (2021, 2022, 2023) for her outstanding contributions in the dental industry, Vanessa is known as the ‘go to’ resource that helps meeting planners create stronger meetings, speakers acquire more bookings, consultants attract and retain clients and all to meet their business goals.
An avid student of self-development over four decades, Vanessa is honored to be a Certified Chopra Health™ Instructor. Dr. Deepak Chopra was an early and constant influence in her personal and spiritual journey.
The Healthy Speaker Initiative is based in the powerful lifestyle practices of Ayurveda (the scientifically proven holistic health system taught by Dr. Chopra for 30+ years.) Vanessa guides her community with strategies for retaining health and vitality while realizing their full potential as speaking and consulting entrepreneurs.
As you can tell from her impressive bio, Vanessa has a lot to share that can help budding dental entrepreneurs, from business insight to meditation advice, this episode has it all!
Where to find Vanessa:The Dental Speaker: https://www.thedentalspeaker.com
The Dental Speaker Institute: https://www.dentalspeakerinstitute.com
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly is joined by fellow dental hygienist and founder of 360 Navigations, Angela Grover!
Angela graduated from Central Community College in 1996, obtained her BSDH in 2018 from the Community College of Denver, and received her MA in Organizational Leadership from Buena Vista University in 2022. As the founder of 360 Dental Navigations, Angela utilizes her expertise and experience to create unique content for dental presentations and published articles for the dental industry. In 2020, Angela was recognized as the Advocate of the Year for Omaha Dental Hygienists’ Association, as well as the Nebraska Dental Hygienists’ Association. Throughout her career, Angela has been involved in private practice and educational aspects in dentistry. Angela is a member of the ADHA, Colorado Dental Hygienists' Association, and is a Dental Entrepreneuer Woman (DEW) member.Angela enjoys spending time with her grown children, Kendyl, Kamryn, and Kaelyb, as well as her dogs, Lola and Lucy! Time in nature, hiking, kayaking, kickboxing, and simply reading a book on a patio are a few of her favorite hobbies.
In this conversation, Angela shares insights from her years of experience in the dental industry that both veteran and burgeoning dental hygienists will get major takeaway from!
How to reach Angela Grover:email: 360dentalnavigations@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-g-b94066155/Angela's LinkTree: https://linkt.ree/angelagrover
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Dr. Sam Shamardi!
Dr. Sam Shamardi earned his DMD at Tufts University and his Periodontal certificate at the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and Implant Surgery and practices full-time while teaching part-time at the Harvard Division of Periodontics.
Dr. Shamardi lectures nationally and internationally on topics within periodontics, hearing loss in dentistry, finance and more, and has published multiple articles. He is a member of the prestigious Catapult Education Speakers Bureau and is recognized as a dental entrepreneur for his revolutionary EarAid product. He is also the author of The Financial Survival Guide for Dentists, a book geared towards helping early career dental professionals establish a foundation in the business aspect of their careers. In his spare time enjoys traveling and supporting his favorite team Real Madrid.
In this conversation, Dr. Shamardi shares his story of how he got into dentistry, what he has learned from teaching at Harvard, some of the exciting new technologies he sees on the horizon in the industry, and you may be surprised that you'll also hear his insights on...hearing!
Where to find Dr. Sam Shamardi:
Website: https://drsamshamardi.com/
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in dental therapist Victoria Wilson!
Victoria began her journey as a Dental Therapist at the Eastman Dental Hospital London in 2001, and has been totally dedicated to her profession since and completed her BSc in Oral Health Promotion with O’Hehir University in 2016, and has worked internationally as a speaker and clinically in the UK and UAE and currently teaches the NEBDN Certificate in Oral Health Education for dental nurses.
She is the Founder and former President of the Emirates Dental Hygienist Club and has been active within various organizations throughout her career. She currently is a board member for Teeth Cloud, a global dental informatics organization, and is a member of the Editorial Board for the BSDHT.
Victoria’s particular area of interest focusses on behavioural change and communication, and ways of promoting oral health through multiple channels, underpinned by consistent well-being. Victoria’s current funded research award, was reviewed by the Oral Health Research Trust (OHRT) a partner of NIHR, explores the impact of tele-health on oral health improvements.
Victoria founded the Smile Revolution, and Smile Revolution Growth Hub, driving innovations in oral health promotion and leadership through communities of dental professionals, measuring the ongoing impact.
Victoria produces the Smile Revolution Podcast that has over 13,000 listeners around the world and is a dually http://www.smile-revolution.net/podcast/qualified yoga instructor and mental health first aider, and developer of Smile Revolution Thrive the 1st subscription based platform dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of dental professionals daily.
Victoria shares insights from her extensive experience in the dental industry, including why it's important to stay curious in your profession, how to win the toothbrushing battle with kids at bedtime, how to make your business sustainable, and more. Find out what the smile revolution is all about in this insightful conversation!
Where to find Victoria Wilson:
Smile Revolution Yoga: http://www.smile-revolution.net/yoga/
Smile Revolution Podcast http://www.smile-revolution.net/podcast/
Smile Revolution Growth Hub https://smilerevolutiongrowthhub.com
email: info@smile-revolution.net
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
Tuesday Mar 07, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in Kevin Henry!
With more than 20 years in the dental publishing industry, Kevin Henry is the former group editorial director for Dental Products Report, managing editor for Dental Economics, and editor-in-chief for DrBicuspid.com. He now serves as the co-founder for IgniteDA, a community designed to empower, enlighten, and educate dental assistants.
He has spoken to dental assistants throughout the world, in person and through the Dental Assistant Nation podcast series, reminding them of the important role they play every day in their practice. He is also certified as a DiSC trainer, helping dental practices learn how to understand each other better through personality assessments and training.
Kevin shares his insights from his decades of experience in the dental industry as well as what he has learned through speaking with dental assistants all over the world, highlights the importance of strong dental assistants to a practice, how new dental assistants can manage the ins and outs of adapting to an always-changing industry, and more!
Where to find Kevin Henry:Dental Assistant Nation Podcast
Website: KevinSpeaksDental.com
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
Tuesday Feb 28, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly welcomes in the owner of Level Up Infection Prevention and practicing dental hygienist, Michelle Strange!
Michelle Strange, MSDH, RDH, CDIPC has more than two decades of dental expertise, beginning as a dental assistant and completing a bachelor’s degree in health science from the Medical University of South Carolina and a master’s in dental hygiene education from the University of Bridgeport.
She continues to invest in ongoing education, gaining certifications such as her Certificate in Dental Infection Prevention and Control. Her community and global endeavors demonstrate her passion for dentistry, from volunteer work to worldwide missions. She is the owner of Level Up Infection Prevention, MichelleStrangeRDH, a practicing dental hygienists and was the cofounder of A Tale of Two Hygienists podcast.
Michelle shares his journey though dental hygiene and how she decided to focus on getting a certification in the niche of infection prevention and control. She shares insights she learned from "getting messy" along the way and in the process has been able others on their own journey through the dental profession.
Where to find Michelle Strange:MichelleStrangeRDH.com
LevelUpIP.com
Level Up Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/level_up_infection_prevention/?hl=en
The Roaming Dental Hygienist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theroamingdentalhygienist/?hl=en
A Tale of Two Hygienists Podcast : https://www.ataleoftwohygienists.com
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz!
Dr. Maragliano-Muniz was a dental hygienist before earning her DMD from Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and her certificate in Advanced Prosthodontics from UCLA School of Dentistry. She is a board-certified prosthodontist, the Chief Editor for Dental Economics. In addition, she is a Chief Development Officer for Cellerant Consulting Group, a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, and maintains a private practice in Salem, MA.
She lectures internationally and is extensively published. Her passion for prevention has stayed with her throughout her career and in 2010, Dr. Maragliano-Muniz was awarded the 2010 Adult Preventive Care Practice of the Year by the American Dental Association.
Dr. Maragliano-Muniz shares insights from her years of experience as a dentist and dental hygienist, highlighting how to create a thriving and harmonious practice while helping patients, overall health.
Check out Pamela's work at Dental Economics https://www.dentaleconomics.com/
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
Tuesday Feb 14, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Dr. Suzanne Ebert! Dr. Ebert built a successful dental practice from scratch. After selling her practice, she became the Dental Director of a Federally Qualified Health Center where she provided high quality care to underserved populations. She has since joined the American Dental Association’s Business Innovation Group as the ADA Advisor to provide real and tangible benefits to dentists as well as helping to address access to care issues across the country. She is currently VP of Operations and Customer Relations for ADA Practice Transitions.
In todays' conversation, Dr. Ebert conveys her experience from how she became drawn into dentistry to her role today helping others transition into and out of a successful practice while maintaining the clientele and ethics of the previous administration. There is simply no shortage of knowledge to be gained from this conversation!
Contact Dr. Suzanne Ebert:email: eberts@ada.org
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzanne-ebert-907670174/
ADA Practice Transitions: https://www.adapracticetransitions.com
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
Tuesday Feb 07, 2023
In this week's Dental Handoff, Dr. Kelly Tanner is joined by Mike Buckner of Pearl Dental!
Mike has spent the last 12 years growing dental software technology companies that are designed to streamline office efficiency, increase overall production, while elevating the standard of care for your patients.
He led business development and partner strategy for Solutionreach, back when offices were just starting to text patients to confirm appointments. He then helped grow Dental Intelligence, focusing on providing valuable insights to practices allowing them to focus on vital key performance indicators to improve overall practice health.
After DI, he joined Weave while it was in its infancy, leading partnership growth strategies. His most recent endeavor finds him as the Executive Vice President of Revenue at Pearl, the first company to bring Artificial Intelligence into the dental space with comprehensive FDA clearance to assist the clinicians and team members in reading and detecting pathologies in 2D X-rays (Bitewings and PAs).
Mike shares his incredible journey through the dental world as well as his insights on how new technologies like AI are creating revolutionary changes in the dental world, benefiting dentists and patients alike.
Contact Mike Buckner:Pearl Dental website https://www.hellopearl.com/
Where to Find Dr. Kelly:
Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you create high-performance teams, discuss educational programs, or how I can be of assistance. https://calendly.com/drkellytanner/30min
Visit us at https://www.nextleveldentalhygiene.com