#43 - Looking Back and Learning Forward

Brett Burris joins us and shares the life and career changes that he experienced during the whirlwind that was the last two years. Overcoming the voices in his head, chasing his dreams and providing a higher level of patient care that he ever thought possible in middle America, rural Arkansas.

Join Dr Michael Frazis as he gets to know FRD student Dr Leonora Langstaff and how her career progressed from the UK to living in Queensland. They talk about their struggles in dentistry as well as what keeps them motivated in dentistry and teaching, especially with recent global issues thrown into the mix.

In earlier and simpler times, our indirect restorative choices were simple and limited. The material choices have their benefits but they are much more confusing than many may realise. Join Drs Lane Ochi and Michael Melkers as they wade us through the materials, benefits, pitfalls and applications for today's restorative dentistry.

Dr Lane Ochi and Dr Michael Melkers share a special friendship, mentorship and an intertwined history. Please stop by as they reminisce on the past and look forward to possibility, paths and futures that exist for all of us-and our patients.

After a number of years filled with both frustration and success, a magical opportunity presented itself and Dr. Alice Whang jumped at the chance! Please join Alice as she shares her history, her adventures and what is yet to come. From South Korea to New Zealand; up to Singapore and down to Australia, now settling in as a clinician and educator in Dr. Lincoln Harris' practice. Join the Fellowship in Restorative Dentistry here: https://getripe.link/frd-anchor Episode segments

Dr. Melkers is joined by Dr. Tae Kwon, his periodontal partner and Head of RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology as the two discuss patient care, the philosophy of that care and just being more impactful on our patients health. Tae shares his thoughts on his own education and evolution of his philosophy from Toronto to Harvard and to RIPEGlobal. For more information on RIPEGlobal's Fellowship in Modern Implantology click here.

Amanda and Will Archer are partners in life, adventures and in dentistry. This wife and husband team is an inspiration for their focus, history and the bright future they envision for their practice, themselves and their family. Join Dr Melkers and The Archers as they saw stories, share some laughs and talk about going after your dreams…and achieving them. The Archers completed the Crown Prep Bootcamp together - see more here.

Please stop by and join Dr. Michael Melkers as he shares his 38 year journey in dentistry from his Father's office to quitting clinical dentistry to achieving his dreams. Michael has had the unique perspective of working in a welfare practice, a DSO, a wonderful family practice, doing a scratch start and finally ending up in the practice of his dreams. He shares his lessons, failures and successes that he learned along the way and the value of the community that is RIPEGlobal.

What happens when you gather 83 THOUSAND clinicians from around the world with the express goal of improving our skills and patient care? Well-RIPEGlobal did! But it started with a few and a few more over time. Come by and give a listen as our educators, Fellowship attendees and group moderators share their stories on how this journey towards Restorative Implant PracticeExcellence affected their lives and practices…and ultimately their patients.

Some go through their careers wishing and waiting for something great to happen to them. Not Dr Claudia Pinter from Vienna, Austria! Claudia has made a commitment to excellence in orthodontic aligner therapy and cosmetic bonding.  Swing by the podcast as she shares with Michael how she created and achieved her desired future and practice of her dreams.