Everyday Oral Surgery

We are excited to welcome our first-ever Oculoplastic Surgeon onto the Everyday Oral Surgery podcast. Dr. Harkaran Rana is currently a staff member at the Swedish Medical Center in Colorado, and he begins our conversation by walking us through his professional training history and current fellowship setup. Then, we learn about the intricacies of oculoplastic residencies, a comprehensive breakdown of the anatomy of the eye, the seve...

Having privileges at your local hospital can be incredibly helpful when running a private practice. Today’s guest, Dr. Matthew Pham, is here to tell us how to obtain and manage hospital privileges. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about the process of getting hospital privileges, how Dr. Pham got his at two trauma centers nearby, the pros and cons of getting them, some tips and tricks for adjusting to being in a hospital setting again, a...

Have you ever thought about what it's like to perform complex oral surgeries in some of the most remote parts of Africa? Today, we sit down with Dr. Timothy Bartholomew, a leading oral and maxillofacial surgeon at North Coast Oral Surgery, to discuss his transformative work in Africa. With a deep commitment to patient care and a reputation for excellence, Dr. Bartholomew specializes in advanced surgical techniques that transfo...

One of the best ways to extract real joy from your specialty is to give it away, and today’s guest embodies this belief. Joining Dr. Stucki on the podcast is Dr. Ray Lee, an OMS practicing in Virginia. Dr. Lee shares his journey from nearly being deployed to Vietnam, to becoming a dental hygienist, and eventually practicing as an OMS. He also discusses his humanitarian efforts, including the establishment of Operation Restore and h...

Medical professional liability insurance, more commonly known as malpractice insurance, is the most important insurance for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. To explain why this is, we are joined today by Anthony M. Spina, MD, DDS, whose position on the Board of Directors at OMS National Insurance (OMSNIC) makes him the perfect candidate to detail the value of malpractice insurance for medical professionals. Dr. Spina walks us throu...

Autism is an expansive spectrum, and its diagnosis and treatment protocols are as equally widespread. To help us gain a better understanding of autism and how anesthesia works with autistic patients, we are joined today by Dental Anesthesiologist, Dr. Jonathan Bacon. Dr. Bacon begins by walking us through the current state of autism in America, how autism is diagnosed, why it’s important to pay attention to the language that we use...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to treating dental patients, especially when it comes to complicated procedures like full arch reconstruction, as today’s guest, Dr. Hunter Dawson, will attest. Dr. Dawson joins us to talk about how he navigates full arch rehabilitation and construction in his practice and how his multi-specialty setting allows him and his team to tailor their approach according to each patient’s specific need...

Anesthesia is critical to surgical procedures, ensuring patients are comfortable and pain-free during operations. However, administering anesthesia is not without risks, especially for patients with underlying health conditions like aortic stenosis. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Paul Rollins, Oral Surgeon at Falls Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center, to explore some of his anesthesia near misses with patients. Learn ab...

We often underestimate the importance of sleep and how “horror sleep” can negatively affect all aspects of our lives. One of the major hindrances to good sleep is airway complications, but maxillomandibular advancement surgical interventions may be the answer. To help us in our exploration of the impact of airway deficiency on temporomandibular disorders (TMD), we are joined today by the jaw and airway expert, Dr. Christian Andy Lo...

It is so important to be able to find humor in every situation, even difficult ones and as an oral surgeon, you may encounter difficult situations often! Today’s topic of discussion is a bit of a lighter one, as we are joined by Ben Hechler to break down all the different oral surgery stereotypes and our experiences of them. Maybe you are the grump surgeon who has worked way past your retirement or you’re the bro surgeon who wants ...

During this episode, Dr. Dallen Mill joins us to share a few technologies that have been so beneficial to him that he would almost describe them as magic. We kick off our conversation with a brief overview of the history of anesthesia before we unpack how to address respiratory compromise and airway emergencies. Dr. Mill shares four studies on two options for laryngoscopies, discusses tips for negotiating the tube through the vocal...

As an oral surgeon, all aspects of a patient’s medical status and history have to be taken into account. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Andrew Jenzer back to the show to discuss relevant psychological and neurological conditions and the medications used to treat them. Tuning in, you’ll hear an amazing description of some common neurological terms, a breakdown of different mood disorders, perioperative considerations for anti-depre...

Allergic reactions are as nuanced as they are subjective – there are no blanket treatments for anaphylaxis, and each case needs to be observed in isolation. Today we are joined by the Dental Anesthesiologist, Jonathan Bacon, DDS, to walk us through everything we need to know about anaphylaxis diagnoses and treatments when under anesthesia. After learning more about Dr. Jon, we discover what anaphylaxis is (with a more accurate defi...

Frequently encountered in maxillofacial trauma patients, zygomatic fractures are probably the most common mid-face fracture after a broken nose, so it’s important that you know how to manage them! Joining us today to share some effective strategies is Dr. Aaron Liddell, an oral maxillofacial surgeon at Colorado Oral Surgery and a returning guest to the show. Utilizing a multidisciplinary approach, Dr. Liddell provides facial recons...

Even when a procedure is done perfectly, dentists can and do cause neuropathic pain. During this episode, we discuss how to diagnose the spectrum of trigeminal neuralgia, how to approach management, and how to mitigate damage during treatment. Expert Dr. Thomas Robbins joins us and shares insights from his vast experience in addressing this condition. From symptoms and the diagnostic process to approaching cases with little to no i...

Joining Dr. Stucki once again is Dr. Benjamin Hechler, an OMS practicing in North Carolina. On this episode, we wanted to circle back and dive deeper into TMD and TMJ hyper and hypomobility. The conversation kicks off with Dr. Hechler unpacking some of the common causes behind TMJ hypomobility, the definition of a closed lock (CL) including an overview of acute CL and chronic CL, with a quick reference to the anchor-disc phenomenon...

Balancing having a family and career as an oral surgeon can be quite difficult and today’s guest is no stranger to this struggle. Dr. Samuel Scroggins joins us today to share how he manages to find the highs in life while running his own private practice, raising eight children, and going on incredible highpointing adventures. Tuning in, you’ll hear all about our guest’s background and training, what made him interested in highpoin...

If you don’t want periodontists and oral surgeons working together, then turn off this podcast right now, because today is all about bridging the gap between a divide that’s stood for far too long. Joining us today is oral surgeon, Robert McNeill, DDS, MD, MBA, FACD, FICD, and periodontist, Stephanie Ganter, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD. The pair jointly host a podcast and share a dental practice, and they are here to explain how their two ...

Dr. Dallen Mills from Peak View Anesthesia joins us once again to cast a wide net over the topic of anesthesia as we discuss beta blockers, ketamine, kidney failure, and a whole lot more! The last time he was here, Dr. Mills walked us through the ins and outs of Precedex. Today, he answers some follow-up questions by explaining how long you can use a Precedex solution after it’s been diluted. Our guest goes on to describe his treat...