In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Derse discusses how dentists can achieve more predictable restorative outcomes through material selection, proper adhesive protocols, digital scanning, and quality control. She also shares practical strategies for improving clinical efficiency through hands-on practice and continued education. Episode 363 is available for download now on all of the top podcast platforms or listen now by clicking the player above!
Episode Highlights:
- How standardized materials and workflows improve clinical consistency
- Common restorative mistakes and practical ways to avoid them
- Techniques for achieving more predictable restorative outcomes
- Key considerations for digital scanning, adhesive protocols, and quality control
- How hands-on practice and continuing education can improve clinical efficiency
Meet this week’s guest:
After completing her education at Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2005, Dr. Jennifer Derse immediately focused her practice on cosmetic dentistry in Scottsdale, and taught part time at the Arizona School of Dentistry. In 2010, Dr. Jen relocated to Denver and continued to focus on restorative and cosmetic dentistry, changing thousands of smiles for patients around the country and world. Dr. Jen is a mentor at the Kois Center in Seattle, WA and leads the clinical mentorship of doctors at Espire Dental. As an educator and key opinion leader for multiple dental companies, she is passionate about growing doctors’ skills in cosmetic and restorative dentistry along with leadership hospitality and has lectured internationally on cosmetics, restorative dentistry, aligner therapy, and case presentation and acceptance. Her post graduate nonclinical education includes Harvard Business School Online CoRE, McKinsey Leadership and The Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center programs. She is actively involved in the Denver community, serving on local non-profit boards and she has also gone on numerous humanitarian trips to the Dominican Republic and Guatemala to provide dental care in underserved communities. To build upon her service in non-profits, she launched the Espiration Foundation, Espire’s 501c3 philanthropic arm that funds humanitarian work along with supporting local charities in communities where Espire Dental is present. Dr. Jen cares deeply about the patient and team experience and improving the dental space for both.
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