The Full Arch Podcast

Hosted by Dr. Steven Vorholt | Shared Practices Network

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Dr. Steven Vorholt hosts weekly updates for dentists interested in getting into full arch dentistry. Listen in and learn more about what Shared Practices is doing in the world of DSO. Welcome to The Full Arch Podcast.

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October 2, 202621 min

Dr. EJ Yung Part 2 The Real Reason Your Full Arch Cases Take 5 Hours

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams sits down with Dr. EJ Yung and Dr. Grady Gores to continue their conversation on mentorship, full-arch surgery, and what it takes to improve surgical efficiency. They discuss the balance between efficiency and clinical outcomes, why working faster is not always the answer, and how slowing down at the right moments can actually make a case more efficient. Key Highlights 🔹 Efficiency Is Not Speed – Learn why removing unnecessary steps can matter more than simply trying to work faster. 🔹 Know When to Slow Down – Understand why taking your time with critical parts of surgery can prevent mistakes and repeated work. 🔹 Make Your Team Part of the Process – See how clear goals, communication, and assistant training can improve the flow of every case. 🎧 Listen to Episode 189: Dr. EJ Yung Part 2: The Real Reason Your Full Arch Cases Take 5 Hours to hear how better preparation, teamwork, and clinical judgment can make full-arch surgery more efficient without compromising outcomes. 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.

September 25, 202625 min

Dr. EJ Yung Part 1 Before Your First Full Arch What Courses Cant Prepare You For

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Derek Williams sits down with Dr. EJ Yung and Dr. Grady Gores to talk about what happens before and during a doctor's first full-arch cases. They discuss the gap between learning the surgical steps and understanding how to manage the entire procedure. The conversation explores preparation, surgical sequencing, team communication, and mentorship, showing how small improvements in planning and workflow can make full-arch surgery more efficient and predictable. Key Highlights 🔹 Prepare Beyond the Procedure – Understand why knowing the surgical steps is only part of preparing for full-arch surgery. 🔹 Think Ahead – Learn how anticipating the next step can improve surgical flow and reduce unnecessary delays. 🔹 Train Your Team – See how preparing and communicating with your assistants can improve efficiency throughout the case. 🎧 Listen to Episode 188: Dr. EJ Yung Part 1: Before Your First Full Arch, What Courses Can't Prepare You For to hear how preparation, mentorship, and team coordination can improve your full-arch workflow. 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.

September 18, 202655 min

TFAP: SPG x Dr. PeyRay Crossover

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Alex Sharp sits down with longtime friend Dr. PeyRay to discuss their different paths into full-arch dentistry and what led them to pursue this growing area of implant dentistry. Dr. Pey Ray shares how he built his own curriculum through intentional education, applied what he learned directly to his cases, and used photographs and case tracking to honestly evaluate his clinical work. They also discuss the importance of mentorship, knowing your clinical limits, focusing on the work you enjoy, and gradually expanding your skill set. Key Highlights 🔹 Build Your Own Curriculum – Seek out educators for what they do best, then put that knowledge into practice instead of relying on a single path of education. 🔹 Study Your Own Work – Documenting cases, tracking failures, and reviewing your results can reveal where your clinical skills need to grow. 🔹 Know When to Say No – Focusing on the area of dentistry you want to pursue can create the space to develop deeper expertise and take on more advanced cases. 🎧 Listen to Episode 187: TFAP SPG x Dr. PeyRay Crossover to hear how intentional learning, self-assessment, and focused growth can shape your journey in full-arch dentistry. 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.

September 11, 202638 min

Jonah Lee and the Dental School Implant Study Club Come Prepared with Questions Ep. 2

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt continues his conversation with Dr. Jonah Lee on the future of implant dentistry and how dentists can prepare for a more implant-focused career. They discuss the growing role of general dentists in implant dentistry, the importance of proper training and mentorship, and why clinicians don't need to know every possible complication before they begin. The conversation also explores how dental schools can better prepare students through CBCT, treatment planning, guided surgery, and restorative education. Key Highlights 🔹 Build the Right Foundation – Understand CBCT, treatment planning, biology, guided surgery, and restorative components before advancing. 🔹 Know When to Ask for Help – You don't need every answer before starting, but you do need access to experienced mentors when complications arise. 🔹 Keep Learning as Dentistry Evolves – Stay current with new techniques and technology instead of relying on outdated treatment paradigms. 🎧 Listen to Episode 185: Jonah Lee and the Dental School Implant Study Club: Come Prepared with Questions, Ep. 2 to hear Dr. Steven Vorholt and Dr. Jonah Lee discuss the future of implant dentistry and how dentists can prepare for it 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.

September 4, 202633 min

Jonah Lee and the Dental School Implant Study Club Come Prepared with Questions Ep. 1

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt sits down with Dr. Jonah Lee to discuss the Dental School Implant Study Club and how dental students can begin building their foundation in implant dentistry early. They explore the value of hands-on learning, mentorship, and coming prepared with the right questions. The conversation also highlights why mastering the fundamentals is essential before moving into more advanced implant and full-arch procedures. Key Highlights 🔹 Start Building Your Implant Foundation Early – Learn why students can benefit from exploring implant dentistry before graduation. 🔹 Come Prepared With Questions – Discover how asking better questions can make mentorship and clinical learning more valuable. 🔹 Seek Out Hands-On Experience – Explore how practical exposure can help future clinicians build confidence and develop their skills. For future implant dentists, learning early, asking questions, and getting hands-on experience can make a difference. 🎧 Listen to Episode 185: Jonah Lee and the Dental School Implant Study Club: Come Prepared with Questions, Ep. 1 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.

August 28, 202643 min

The ArchGHOST is back Matt Krieger s return to the AOX Zeitgeist

In this episode of The Full Arch Podcast, Dr. Steven Vorholt welcomes back Matt Krieger, better known as ArchGHOST, for a conversation about his return to the AOX space and what he has been working on since stepping away from regular content creation. Matt shares how ArchGHOST has evolved and what is next for his education platform, including new content and upcoming courses. The conversation also explores the lessons that come with experience, managing complex full-arch cases, and how a clinician's approach can continue to evolve over time. Key Highlights 🔹 Experience Changes Your Perspective – Years of performing full-arch cases can reshape how clinicians approach challenges, manage complications, and make decisions under pressure. 🔹 Lessons From Experience – The conversation explores how performing thousands of arches can shape a clinician's mindset, decision-making, and approach to difficult cases. 🔹 Evolving Your Clinical Approach – Hear how experience, continued learning, and conversations with other surgeons can influence how clinicians approach complex and higher-risk patients. 🎧 Listen to Episode 184: The ArchGHOST is back! Matt Krieger's return to the AOX Zeitgeist to hear Matt's perspective on clinical growth, complex cases, and the next chapter of ArchGHOST 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.

August 21, 202643 min

AOX Mentorship & Efficiency Tips Ep. 2

This episode of The Full Arch Podcast, we continue the conversation with Dr. Derek Williams and Dr. Taylor Anderson following Dr. Aaron Miller's mentorship visit to Taylor's practice. This time, the discussion gets into the practical changes that helped Taylor improve his All-on-X surgical efficiency. Together, they break down how standardization, assembly-line thinking, team communication, and intentional planning can reduce unnecessary movement and create a more predictable surgical workflow. The conversation also explores the habits clinicians should build early, where efficiency can be improved without compromising clinical outcomes, and how mentorship can reveal opportunities that are difficult to see on your own. Key Highlights 🔹 Standardize the Procedure – Learn how creating a consistent sequence for implants, instruments, and surgical steps can reduce decision-making and improve efficiency. 🔹 Build a More Efficient Team – Discover how clear communication and consistency help your assistants anticipate what comes next and keep the procedure moving. 🔹 Efficiency Without Cutting Corners – Explore how clinicians can become faster while maintaining strong clinical outcomes by focusing on what matters most during surgery. 🎧 Listen to Episode 183: AOX Mentorship & Efficiency Tips, Ep. 2 to hear how standardization, teamwork, and mentorship can help clinicians build a more efficient and predictable All-on-X workflow 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.

August 14, 202626 min

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.

August 7, 202635 min

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.

July 31, 202634 min

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.