Dentists IN the Know

Get ready for another Humpday Happy Hour with Sherri M. Lukes! Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel before next Wednesday at 8:30 EST so you can stay up to date on all upcoming live streams.  Live stream viewers get to ask questions directly of our guests.  This week we dive deep into ORAL PATHOLOGY!

Sherri Lukes, RDH, MS, FAADH is a speaker, author, and vulnerable populations advocate who has dedicated her career to empowering dental professionals and improving oral health access for all. She was even recognized as the 2023 Western Society of Periodontology DH Speaker of the Year!

With 43 years of dental experience, Sherri is known for her trifecta career: She’s spent 5 years as part of a private practice, 28 years in academia and 10 years speaking, consulting and writing. If you’ve ever wanted to learn what it’s like to have a diverse dental career, this is the episode to tune into!

Her research dedicated to oral pathology and migrant farmworker oral health has led to numerous peer-reviewed publications, and she’s deeply committed to integrating this knowledge into continuing education courses and publications.

Learn more about Sherri before we chat with her this Wednesday:
Website: www.sherrilukes.com

Facebook:  @sherrilukesoralhealthadvocate 
Instagram:  @sherrilukes 

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Illegal dentistry, murders and a big Align Tech lawsuit.  Getting you through your day with some exciting dental news!

Big news alert in the world of HR.  New compliance regulations around over time with salaried employees that you cannot miss!!!  Remember, we are always here for you to give you the latest news that may impact your practice sprinkled with some fun along the way!

Ever wondered about dentistry on our 4-legged friends?  Well Dr. Katherine Queck has made her career on taking excellent care of our precious friends while advocating for her specialty for over 30 years!  The DINKS had an absolute blast picking her brain on what a dental specialty clinic looks like for animals in comparison to what they look like for humans.   Another eye-opening and informative episode to enjoy!!

Dr. Katherine Queck is the founder of The Hospital for Veterinary Dentistry and Oral Surgery, the Vet Education Center and the Center of Excellence. The flagship hospital is the only dental referral center located in Matthews, North Carolina with an additional location in  suburban Charleston, South Carolina. As a 1986 graduate of Iowa State University, Dr. Queck pursued her passion for dentistry and became a Fellow of the Academy of Veterinary Dentistry (AVD). In 1992, she relocated to Charlotte to establish a progressive dental clinic and became a national thought leader for her contributions in dentistry to the broader veterinary community. Dr. Queck is highly respected by her colleagues and was named Veterinarian of the Year by the NCVMA, Fellow of the Year by the Academy and served as Secretary of the AVD. As a Diplomate of the American Veterinary Dental College (AVDC), Dr. Queck is a board-certified specialist and a preferred service provider with over 35  years of experience in veterinary dentistry and oral surgery. She is committed to serve her clients, train dental residents and offer CE courses to general veterinarians and their staff. Globally recognized, Dr. Queck is a published international speaker and well-known Principal Investigator for field pilot and longitudinal studies bringing new innovations to the field of veterinary medicine. Dr. Queck enjoys outdoor activities with family and friends, including her Pet Family of 3 dogs and 1 cat.

If Walmart can't make a dental business model work, what hope do the rest of us have???  Tune in to learn more!

Wondering what the ADA is doing for you lately?  Well let's go straight to the source to find out.  We were very appreciative that Dr. David Manzanares was willing to sit down with us to discuss all things organized dentistry.

Dr. David J. Manzanares, a general dentist in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is the First Vice President of the American Dental Association. Dr. Manzanares has been a member of the ADA since 2009.

Dr. Manzanares served as member to the ADA Council on Communications, where he was also Chair of the Volunteer Engagement Program and the Council Self-Assessment Committee, as well as part of the Spokesperson Review Committee and the Integrated Marketing Workgroup. He is also a graduate of the ADA Institute for Diversity in Leadership.

Dr. Manzanares is involved with numerous other dental organizations, including the New Mexico Dental Association (NMDA), Albuquerque District Dental Society (ADDS) and Academy of General Dentistry. An engaged member of the NMDA, Dr. Manzanares previously served as Secretary-Treasurer from 2015 to 2022, chaired several committees and was the Albuquerque Representative of the NMDA Board of Trustees from 2013 to 2015. He was also a member of the Board of Directors for the NMDA Foundation. Starting in 2020, he became part of the New Mexico Dental COVID- 19 Advisory Team. From 2009 to 2015, he was a delegate of the NMDA House of Delegates and continues to be on the NMDA Council on Government Affairs. His other duties include serving as Secretary-Treasurer of the Southwest District Dental Society from 2010 to 2011, and he has served as Advisor to the Leadership Board with the ADDS since 2015.

Dr. Manzanares is a Fellow in both the International College of Dentists and the American College of Dentists and was awarded with both a Fellowship in 2015 and a Mastership in 2018 from the AGD. He is a graduate of both the Dawson Academy and the Piper Education and Research Center.

Originally from Espanola, NM, Dr. Manzanares attended the University of New Mexico as a Regent’s Scholar, graduating in 2005. He graduated from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry in 2009. He has also served as the pre-dental advisor at New Mexico State University and was a faculty member at Dona Ana Community College, teaching radiology to dental hygiene students. Dr. Manzanares comes from a dental family; his father, Dr. Robert Manzanares, was president of the NMDA from 2010 to 2011 and his younger brother, Dr. Michael Manzanares, is also a dentist.

Attention all Metlife and Guardian in-network docs, you need to catch this episode for sure!  And we get into the nitty gritty on the FTC ban on non-competes and who this will impact.  As always-we got you!