{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Shorts: What You Do, Not Who You Are","description":"Identity is a weird concept. "Dentist" is technically a job description (what you do) but for many of us, including Al, it becomes our identity. Or at least a huge part of it. Al takes a little time to riff on his experience on his history of disengaging from dentistry and how evaluating how you see your identity is a healthy thing to do. If you would you like support the Very Dental Podcast Network you should support our sponsors! They help us create content that is, for lack of a better word...Very Dental! Why should you care about single patient use burs? I can think of a lot of reasons, but the one your patients are thinking about is this one. What\u2019s that sound? That\u2019s the sound of a rotary instrument that\u2019s never been used on another patient. That\u2019s the sound of no cross contamination. That\u2019s the sound of your patient knowing that you are looking out for them. Sure you get a super sharp, never been used bur each and every time you open a Microcopy bur, but mostly your patients know that you take cross contamination seriously. Go check out the wide variety of single patient use products at verydentalpodcast.com\/microcopy. A new (and sterile) bur\u2026every time. Microcopy Dental. Ideal preps. That\u2019s what we aim for. One excellent way to get there is to use a core material to build the tooth back up to ideal contour. Cosmecore from Cosmedent is my choice for building up a broken down tooth. It\u2019s dual cure, comes in a variety of colors and cuts just like a tooth. You\u2019ll get a super smooth finish with no gouging. Right now I\u2019ve got the 50 gram dispenser that fits in a small impression gun, but when I need to refill I think I\u2019ll go with the 8 gram syringe. Both work great, but those syringes are handy and don\u2019t take much room on a set up. Check it out at verydentalpodcast.com\/cosmecore! It\u2019s funny, but you never really know how your branding effects people until you see it in your own life. So Jacob, my youngest 11 started Invisalign with a local orthodontist. He\u2019s following all the instructions, including taking them out to eat. So I\u2019m CONSTANTLY seeing a case for his aligners with our orthodontist\u2019s brand. Like every single day. I\u2019m realizing that cases for aligners, splits and removable offer a brilliant way for people to remember your office and your brand! And then I thought of our friends at Zirc who offer aligner sized and denture sized boxes in tons of colors that you can customize with YOUR logo! They\u2019re offering a buy one, get one deal on retainer or denture boxes with your logo and 4 lines of custom print! Go check it out at verydentalpodcast.com\/imprint and use code: verydentalimprint for your Very Dental deal! Our friends at Enova Illumination have your magnification and lighting needs all figured out. Whether you\u2019re looking at new loupes, a surgical headlight like no other or the amazing line of Zumax microscopes, Enova Illumination has you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com\/Enova and take advantage of the discounts they have for Very Dental Podcast Network listeners! Do you need help with a logo or website design? Our friends at Wonderist can definitely help! Keep your eyes open for updated logos of all your favorite Very Dental Podcast Network shows this month...they\u2019ve been designed by the pros at the Wonderist Agency! Want more information? Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com\/wonderist! Do you want an easy way to support the Very Dental Podcast network? Go check out the monthly deals from our friends at Crazy Dental! Each month Crazy Dental will be offering all kinds of different coupons on the product you\u2019re using most! Head over to verydentalpodcast.com\/crazy to see the monthly deals they have in store for you!   ","author_name":"The Very Dental Podcast Network","author_url":"https:\/\/verydentalpodcast.com\/","html":"