Digital Dentistry with Dr. Shea Tolbert

This episode features a dynamic conversation between Dr. Tiffany Lamberton and Dr. Shea Tolbert, exploring the profound impact of digital technology on the dental industry. They covered various aspects, including the role of AI, interdisciplinary approaches to dental care, and the evolution of dental procedures through technology. Dr. Tolbert shared his passion for leveraging tech to enhance patient care and his journey as a leader in this transformative era of digital dentistry.

Dr. Tolbert, a graduate of Clemson University and the Medical University of South Carolina, College of Dental Medicine, serves as a Key Opinion Leader for international dental companies such as Planmeca and SprintRay. He lectures on various technologies in dentistry and holds positions at both the Medical University of South Carolina and Clemson University. Dr. Tolbert has extensive leadership experience with the American Dental Association and is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry. He is CEO and Co-founder of Launch Digital Dentistry, an educational company focused on implementing digital dentistry workflows. Dr. Tolbert practices full-time in Greenville, South Carolina.

We talk about:

• [0:00] Intro
• [04:08] Shea’s journey to digital dentistry
• [06:16] Exploring ‘same day with Shea’ tech
• [13:10] Balancing innovation and investment
• [17:52] Key opinion leader & Launch Digital Dentistry
• [27:16] 3D printing
• [34:06] Advice for dentists starting a private practice
• [44:09] Multidisciplinary dentistry
• [48:13] What Shea is excited for

Mentions:

Launch Digital Dentistry: https://www.instagram.com/launchdigitaldentistry/

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• http://www.fdhonline.com/
• http://instagram.com/launchdigitaldentistry

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• https://www.instagram.com/tmd.collective/
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