Oral Surgery Success

In my practice, I frequently deal with challenging root tip retrievals when teeth fracture during extraction. It's inevitable if you're taking out teeth. I want to share my approach to managing these painful...

In my oral surgery practice, I frequently use 10 things that help me on a daily basis. I'll share them rapidly, not in any particular order: 1. C sponges/throat screens: I use these constantly whenever I put...

I revisit my belief that continual learning is key to better patient outcomes. I also maintain that having a coach accelerates growth. I introduce a new belief: dentists should eliminate the phrase “simple...

In this episode, I explain the meaning behind the provocative title "Running Sutures are a Sign of Weakness." This mantra originates from my formative experience observing renowned plastic and reconstructive surgeons...

In Episode 7, Dr. Kirk discusses the critical topic of preventing wrong tooth extractions during oral surgery. He shares how implementing structured “time outs” has helped avoid these devastating errors in his own...

In Episode 4, Dr. Kirk covers the important topic of managing bleeding during and after oral surgery procedures. He provides an overview of key considerations and his techniques for controlling hemorrhage when it...

In Episode 3, Dr. Kirk answers a question he recently received from a dental colleague regarding removing impacted upper third molars. He provides a step-by-step walkthrough of his technique for these challenging...

Dr. Kirk opens this episode by sharing that he frequently receives questions about soft tissue flap design, especially regarding impacted third molar removal. He will focus today's show on covering his approach to...

The host, Dr. Russell Kirk, introduced himself as a Board Certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon with over 21 years of experience practicing oral surgery. He shares that he has a passion for podcasting, having...