{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Very Dental: "I Hate Dentists"","description":"In this special compilation episode of the Very Dental Podcast, Alan explores one of the most universal and uniquely blunt experiences in the profession: the "I hate dentists" phenomenon. Recorded live at the 2026 Voices of Dentistry meeting in Arizona, this episode features a wide-ranging roundtable of perspectives from doctors Eric Applesies, Alex Kantor, Paul Etchison, Tiana Hall, Abe Hoellrich, Mitch Hopkins, Matt Standridge, and Russell Schafer. From comparisons to auto repair and Starbucks to the psychological weight of performing "awake surgery" and navigating societal double standards, these clinicians offer a candid, humorous, and reflective look at what it\u2019s like to hear the "H-word" daily. Whether you lean into the joke or use it to break the tension of patient anxiety, this episode serves as a relatable anthem for the dental community and a peek behind the curtain for anyone curious about the emotional landscape of modern dentistry. Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Paul, Bioclear, Hornbrook, Gary, McWethy, Papa Randy, Frank or Lipscomb!  The Very Dental Podcast network is and will remain free to download. If you\u2019d like to support the shows you love at Very Dental then show a little love to the people that support us! We're proud to be supported by the folks at Net32! I\u2019m a big fan of the Bioclear Method! I think you should give it a try and I\u2019ve got a great offer to help you get on board! Use the exclusive Very Dental Podcast code VERYDENTAL8TON for 15% OFF your total Bioclear purchase, including Core Anterior and Posterior Four day courses, Black Triangle Certification, and all Bioclear products. Are you a practice owner who feels like the bottleneck in your own business? If you\u2019re tired of being the hardest-working person in your office, I\u2019ve got something you need to hear. Dr. Paul Etchison, is hosting a virtual event that is a total game-changer. Paul is honestly one of the most brilliant minds in dental leadership today, and he\u2019s hosting the 3-Day Freedom Practice Workshop from February 19th through the 21st. He\u2019s going to show you exactly how to break through that two-million-dollar revenue ceiling while actually compressing your clinical week. It\u2019s about building a leadership team that takes ownership so you can finally step into the CEO role you deserve. Head over to DentalPracticeHeroes.com\/freedom to grab your spot. And do me a favor\u2014mention the Very Dental podcast when you sign up. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed, so you\u2019ve got nothing to lose but the stress. Crazy Dental has everything you need from cotton rolls to equipment and everything in between and the best prices you\u2019ll find anywhere! If you head over to verydentalpodcast.com\/crazy and use coupon code \u201cVERYSHIP\u201d you\u2019ll get free shipping on your order! Go save yourself some money and support the show all at the same time! The Wonderist Agency is basically a one stop shop for marketing your practice and your brand. From logo redesign to a full service marketing plan, the folks at Wonderist have you covered! Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com\/wonderist! Enova Illumination makes the very best in loupes and headlights, including their new ergonomic angled prism loupes! They also distribute loupe mounted cameras and even the amazing line of Zumax microscopes! If you want to help out the podcast while upping your magnification and headlight game, you need to head over to verydentalpodcast.com\/enova to see their whole line of products! CAD-Ray offers the best service on a wide variety of digital scanners, printers, mills and even  their very own browser based design software, Clinux! CAD-Ray has been a huge supporter of the Very Dental Podcast Network and I can tell you that you\u2019ll get no better service on everything digital dentistry than the folks from CAD-Ray. Go check them out at verydentalpodcast.com\/CADRay! ","author_name":"The Very Dental Podcast Network","author_url":"https:\/\/verydentalpodcast.com\/","html":"