The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast Show

In this episode, Dr. Joy breaks down what a prevention-first approach really looks like and why it’s not just better for patients, but also better for your practice. We’ll dive into why preventive care shouldn’t stop at age 18, what steps practices can take to start offering more adult preventive services, and how to navigate insurance roadblocks to ensure patients receive the care they need. Dr. Joy breaks it down with real-world tips, a ton of experience, and the kind of insight you can actually put into action with your patients.

We’re diving into a fundamental—yet often underappreciated—pillar of successful endodontics: the rubber dam. Our guest is Dr Robert Milad, a passionate endodontist from Cairo, Egypt, who brings 8 years of clinical experience and a deep commitment to education—training both dental students and fellow clinicians in the art and science of rubber dam isolation. He believes the key to mastering rubber dam placement is keeping an open mind, experimenting with different techniques, and eventually developing a system that’s both efficient and effective. Lots of tips in this episode.

Thanks to our episode sponsors:

BISCO - https://www.bisco.com/
VOCO America - https://www.voco.dental/us/

In a time when finding and keeping great team members is harder than ever, the key to long-term employee retention may not just be in pay raises or bonuses, but in creating a health-centered practice culture. Our guest, Katrina Klein, will recommend a few simple shifts that can transform your practice into a place where your employees want to work and have no interest in looking elsewhere. Katrina is a registered dental hygienist for 16 years, national speaker, author, competitive bodybuilder and certified personal trainer. She’s the founder of ErgoFitLife, where ergonomics and fitness are a lifestyle to prevent, reduce or eliminate pain.

Thanks to our episode sponsors:

BISCO - https://www.bisco.com/
NSK America - https://www.nskdental.com/

Today, we’re shedding light—quite literally—on a hidden hazard in the dental operatory: blue light exposure. Dental curing lights have increased in intensity over the past few decades, now delivering up to a staggering 6000 milliwatts per square centimeter. While this shortens curing times, it also means clinicians are exposed to higher doses of blue light in a much shorter period, making it especially dangerous. Even brief exposure can cause retinal damage. What can we do to protect ourselves?

Our guest is Dr. Marie Fluent. Dr. Fluent’s dental career spans over 35 years and includes all roles within the dental practice. She is passionate and deeply committed to improving dental infection control and clinicians and patient safety. Through her writing, webinars, and invited lectures, she has educated thousands of dental professionals and students nationally and internationally.

Thanks to our episode sponsors:

GC America - https://www.gc.dental/
NSK America - https://www.nskdental.com/

Today we’re chatting with Dr. John Gammichia, a general dentist who’s made a name for himself saving what many would call “bombed out” teeth — all with conservative, direct composite. We’ll dive into how he handles deep decay and pulp exposures, the materials and techniques that make it possible, and how his approach has become a real practice builder — showing that fee-for-service dentistry focused on preserving tooth structure can be both patient-centered and profitable.