The Full Arch Podcast

AOX Mentorship Efficiency Tips Ep. 1

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Aaron Miller, Dr. Derek Williams, and Dr. Taylor Anderson discuss the learning curve of full-arch dentistry and how focused mentorship can help clinicians become more efficient and confident in surgery. Dr. Taylor Anderson shares his journey into implant dentistry and the challenges he faced as he developed his All-on-X experience. The conversation explores how tracking surgery times, setting intentional goals, and involving the entire surgical team can help identify inefficiencies and create a more predictable workflow. Key Highlights 🔹 The Full-Arch Learning Curve – Dr. Taylor Anderson shares what it was like progressing from early All-on-X cases that took over seven hours to becoming more efficient with each surgery. 🔹 Measure What You Want to Improve – Learn why tracking timestamps and setting specific surgery goals can help clinicians become more intentional about efficiency. 🔹 Mentorship That Reveals Blind Spots – Discover how an outside perspective can help clinicians identify opportunities to improve their workflow, team, and surgical efficiency. 🎧 Listen to Episode 182: AOX Mentorship & Efficiency Tips, EP 1, to hear how intentional goals, mentorship, and measurable improvements can help clinicians build greater efficiency in full-arch dentistry on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

The One Piece You Can t Endeavor to Practice Without with Kunal Mehta

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Kunal Mehta, Co-Founder of Endeavor, to discuss one of the most overlooked factors in case acceptance: patient financing. Together, they explore how simplifying the financing process can reduce friction for both patients and practices, making comprehensive treatment more accessible. The conversation covers the challenges of traditional financing workflows, the importance of creating a better patient experience, and how technology can help treatment coordinators spend less time navigating multiple lenders and more time helping patients move forward with care. Key Highlights 🔹 Simplify the Patient Journey – Learn how streamlining the financing process can improve case acceptance and reduce application fatigue for patients. 🔹 Technology That Supports Better Care – Discover how a single financing platform helps practices save time while creating a smoother experience for both patients and treatment coordinators. 🔹 Remove Barriers to Treatment – Explore why making financing more accessible allows more patients to move forward with the care they need. Interested in learning more about Endeavor? Visit EndeavorFlow.com or contact kunal@endeavorflow.com to schedule a demo and explore how the platform can help simplify patient financing for your practice. 🎧 Listen to Episode 181: The One Piece You Can't Endeavor to Practice Without to hear how simplifying patient financing can improve case acceptance, enhance the patient experience, and support practice growth on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

The AOX Efficiency Blueprint: Ep 2 with Dr Alisha Starbird

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams continues the conversation with Dr. Steven Vorholt and Dr. Alisha Starbird, diving deeper into what truly creates efficiency in AOX surgery. From optimizing operatory setup to developing stronger clinical teams, they explore how small workflow improvements can lead to significant gains in speed, confidence, and patient care. The discussion also highlights the value of mentorship, effective communication with assistants, and building systems that allow clinicians to perform more predictably and consistently over time. Rather than chasing shortcuts, the episode focuses on creating sustainable habits that improve every stage of the surgical workflow. Key Highlights 🔹 Efficiency Starts with Systems – Learn how simple adjustments to operatory setup, instrument organization, and workflow can eliminate wasted movement and improve surgical efficiency. 🔹 Build a Team That Thinks Ahead – Discover why training assistants to understand the procedure, not just the instruments, creates a more proactive and efficient surgical team. 🔹 Mentorship Accelerates Growth – Explore how experienced mentors help uncover blind spots, refine workflows, and shorten the learning curve for clinicians developing their AOX practice. 🎧 Listen to Episode 180: The AOX Efficiency Blueprint EP 2 to hear how optimizing your workflow, empowering your team, and embracing mentorship can transform efficiency in full-arch dentistry on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

The AOX Efficiency Blueprint: Ep 1 with Dr Alisha Starbird

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams sits down with Dr. Steven Vorholt and Dr. Alisha Starbird to kick off a new mentor-mentee series. Together, they explore what it's really like to begin a career in full-arch dentistry, from the excitement of the first case to the challenges of building confidence, improving efficiency, and navigating the steep learning curve. Dr. Alisha shares her journey into SPG, the realities of her first few months in practice, and how mentorship helped transform uncertainty into steady progress. Dr. Vorholt also shares practical insights on developing efficient surgical workflows and why trusting the process is just as important as mastering the technique. Key Highlights 🔹 Navigating the First Six Months – Dr. Alicia shares the realities of starting a full-arch practice, from long surgery days and restorative challenges to managing a rapidly growing patient load. 🔹 The Impact of Mentorship – Learn how hands-on guidance, practical feedback, and real-time coaching helped build confidence and improve clinical efficiency. 🔹 Confidence Comes with Repetition – Dr. Vorholt explains why predictable workflows, consistent systems, and experience are the foundation of becoming an efficient full-arch clinician. 🎧 Listen to Episode 179: TBD to hear how mentorship, repetition, and the right support system help clinicians build confidence in full-arch dentistry on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

TFAP Encore: If it Spins we Sell it - Jacob from Meisinger USA

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Jacob from Meisinger USA to explore how Meisinger redefines rotary tools in dentistry. From custom burr kits to innovative tools like the Ben X Tooth Extractor, Jacob reveals how Meisinger's motto, "If it spins, we sell it," drives their product development and clinical impact. Key Highlights 1️⃣ Custom Burr Kits for SPG – Discover how Meisinger collaborates with SPG to design custom burr kits, including tools for alveoplasty, zirconia polishing, and 3D-printed provisionals. 2️⃣ Organizational Mastery – Learn how Meisinger's laser-engraved cassettes help streamline clinic workflows, reduce errors, and improve efficiency for clinicians and lab technicians. 3️⃣ Breakthrough Tools: The Ben X Tooth Extractor – See how this innovative tool transforms extractions with minimal trauma, preserving hard and soft tissue while saving time for dentists. 🎧 Tune in to Episode 98 of The Full Arch Podcast to discover how Meisinger is transforming workflows and toolkits for modern clinicians. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or our website at https://thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

TFAP Encore: Teaching Zygos to OMS and GPs with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Dan Holtzclaw to discuss the growing demand for zygomatic implant training among both oral maxillofacial surgeons (OMS) and general practitioners (GPs). They break down the evolution of remote anchorage techniques, why more oral surgeons are adopting zygomatic implants, and how structured education and mentorship are shaping the future of full-arch implantology. Key Highlights 1️⃣ The Shift in Implant Training – Why more oral surgeons are now embracing zygomatic implants, and how GPs have paved the way in this field. 2️⃣ Building Confidence With Zygos – What it takes to go from traditional implants to mastering zygomatic placement and how structured training plays a role. 3️⃣ The Future of Zygomatic Implantology – How hands-on courses, mentorship, and real-world experience are shaping the next generation of implant specialists. 🎯 Want to build confidence in full-arch implantology? Take your skills to the next level with our Intro to AOX CE Course—a hands-on experience designed to help dentists master AOX workflows and digital techniques. Spots are limited! 👉 Secure your seat now: Intro to AOX 🎧 Tune in to Episode 106 of #TheFullArchPodcast and learn from one of the top experts in the field! ➡️ Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here. . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you!

Insights into the best kind of mentorship style for AOX

TFAP encore: This is How you Sell 20K Dentistry in Small Towns

In this encore episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Danny Domingue to discuss one of the biggest misconceptions in full-arch dentistry: that high-value treatment only works in affluent communities. Together, they explore how mindset, communication, and patient education can help clinicians successfully present life-changing treatment options in any market. Key Insights: 🔹 Value Matters More Than Income – Why patients make decisions based on perceived value, not just price 🔹 Confidence Changes Conversations – How a clinician's mindset and communication can directly impact case acceptance 🔹 Educating Patients Creates Opportunity – Why giving patients clear options and helping them understand the benefits of treatment leads to better decisions 🎧 Listen to Episode 175: TFAP encore: This is How You Sell $20K Dentistry in Small Towns to hear how creating value and communicating with confidence can help you deliver full-arch treatment in any community on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

Invest in Yourself!

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Aaron Miller discusses why investing in yourself is one of the most valuable decisions you can make as a clinician. Through real patient cases, continuing education experiences, and lessons learned from advanced training, Dr. Miller explains how expanding your knowledge and skillset can create more opportunities to help patients and grow professionally. Key Insights: 🔹 Education Creates Opportunity – How investing in new skills can expand your treatment options and improve patient outcomes 🔹 The Value of Being in the Room – Why continuing education is about more than information, and how mentorship, networking, and hands-on learning accelerate growth 🔹 Growth Requires Action – Why the biggest returns come from applying what you learn and challenging yourself to keep improving 🎧 Listen to Episode 174: Invest in Yourself to hear how continuous learning and personal investment can help you create more opportunities for yourself and your patients on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.

YOU are the Captain!

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Aaron Miller discusses the mindset shifts that help clinicians grow beyond limiting beliefs, improve surgical efficiency, and take greater ownership of their outcomes in full-arch dentistry. Using examples from zygomatic implant cases, patient management, and practice operations, Dr. Miller explains why doctors must learn to lead with intention, direct the treatment experience, and continuously refine their systems both inside and outside the operatory. The episode also explores accountability, team leadership, and the role ownership plays in long-term success. Key Insights 🔹 You Are the Captain – Why taking ownership of outcomes is essential for growth as a clinician and leader 🔹 Efficiency Is Intentional – How planning, preparation, and system improvements can create better surgical experiences for everyone involved 🔹 Challenging Limiting Beliefs – Why expanding your mindset can unlock new opportunities for clinical and professional growth 🎧 Listen to Episode 173: YOU are the Captain! to hear how ownership, leadership, and intentional improvement can help you become a more effective full-arch clinician on The Full Arch Podcast. Have a question or topic you want us to cover? Reach out to us on social media or on our website at thefullarchpodcast.com . Submit your questions here . Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform to help us reach more dental professionals like you.