Best Dr. Joel Fransen Podcasts (2025)

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Lasers, When, Why and How, and a brief digression on Gary Lineker 1:26:02

17d ago1:26:02

1:26:02

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss their purchase of lasers answering the why, how and when of their laser use. Included is a brief introduction to the famous English football player Gary Lineker and one hosts loyalty to Tottenham Hotspur football club.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Calcium Hydroxide: When to, How to, and Why 1:20:41

1M ago1:20:41

1:20:41

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss the use, misuse and clinical application of calcium hydroxide. The episode also features a discussion of irrigation protocols and how calcium hydroxide is interrelated to various endodontic disinfection concepts.By Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Richard Mounce

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Endodontic Associate Relationships (Plus a Clinical Case History) 1:23:02

3M ago1:23:02

1:23:02

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss endodontic associate relationships from both the associate and owner perspective, as well as a recent clinical case history.By Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Obturation: Why, How, and What Can Go Wrong 1:30:00

3M ago1:30:00

1:30:00

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss all things related to endodontic obturation. Unique intro, and outro to this episode.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Hand Files and Shaping Strategies: Feeling the "Pop" 1:16:08

4M ago1:16:08

1:16:08

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss the use of hand files in endodontics with an emphasis on their integration with shaping protocols and reducing nickel titanium instrument fracture. A digression on Canadian politics, Justin Trudeau, and the scintillating nightlife in Burnaby BC Canada are also inclu…

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The Advice We Would Give Our Younger Selves: Dr.'s Fransen, Shackleton, Mounce 1:22:30

5M ago1:22:30

1:22:30

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss the personal and professional advice they would give their younger selves if they could do it over.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Dental Trauma: Guidelines and Resources 1:16:27

6M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Send us a text Dr. Tom Schackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss guidelines and resources in the clinical management of dental trauma.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Marketing in a Specialty Practice 1:16:27

7M ago1:16:27

1:16:27

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss strategies to market a specialty dental practice, what worked, did not work, and what each doctor might embrace in the future.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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MB2: How to Find It, Treat It, and NOT be a Dinkelheimer! 38:05

8M ago38:05

38:05

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss endodontic access, location, discovery and management of the MB2 Canal. Also, discussed, are strategies on how not to be a Dinkelheimer when root canal treating upper molar teeth.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Artificial Intelligence in Endodontic Diagnosis 30:55

8M ago30:55

30:55

Send us a text A Solo Episode by Dr. Joel Fransen discussing the current status, merits and limitations of AI in Endodontic diagnosis.By Dr. Joel Fransen

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Endo or Exo? Three Opinions on Tooth Restorability 50:16

8M ago50:16

50:16

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss their decision making strategies for making the decision to either extract teeth or perform endodontic therapy.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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What Makes a Great Referral: Part 2 53:38

10M ago53:38

53:38

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss the good, bad and ugly of the referral relationship between general dental practitioners and endodontists.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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What Makes a Great Referral: Part 1 53:56

10M ago53:56

53:56

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss the good, bad and ugly of the referral relationship between general dental practitioners and endodontists.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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New Endodontic and Dental Technology: Game Changer or Dust Collector? 1:23:41

12M ago1:23:41

1:23:41

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss the risks, benefits, and pitfalls of buying new endodontic and dental devices, instruments and technologies.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Reflections from the AAE 2024: What We Took Back to the Office Monday Morning 1:21:09

1y ago1:21:09

1:21:09

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Schackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss what they learned, saw and took back to the operatory from the AAE 2024 held in April in Los Angeles. Topics include resorption, lasers, equipment purchases, clinical technique advances among others.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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The Language We Use With Patients & Knowing When to Sedate 1:16:15

1y ago1:16:15

1:16:15

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce discuss the language we use with patients, how to communicate key dental and endodontic concepts, and when sedation is necessary versus simply using local anesthetic.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Root Canal Does Not Equal RIP & Optimal Endodontic Learning Strategies 1:20:43

1y ago1:20:43

1:20:43

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss the movie Root Cause, Biologic Dentistry, Nico Lesions in the first part of the podcast and how best to learn endodontic clinical techniques in the second part.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Single Visit Endodontics: When, Why, How 1:13:48

1+ y ago1:13:48

1:13:48

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss single versus multiple visit endodontic treatment. Included in the conversation is a discussion of the rationale for single versus multiple visits, decision making, iatrogenic potential and outcomes.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Antibiotics: Medications with Consequences 1:07:02

1+ y ago1:07:02

1:07:02

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Richard Mounce discuss the use of antibiotics in endodontics. Included in the conversation is a discussion of the distinction between inflammation and infection as well as indications and contraindications for antibiotic usage.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Part 2 of 2: Endodontic Pre and Post Operative Pain: A Clinicians Perspective 56:07

1+ y ago56:07

56:07

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce, discuss pre and post operative endodontic pain management.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Part 1 of 2: Endodontic Pre and Post Operative Pain: A Clinicians Perspective 46:41

1+ y ago46:41

46:41

Send us a text Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Tom Shackleton, and Dr. Rich Mounce, discuss pre and post operative endodontic pain management.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 3 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 29:13

1+ y ago29:13

29:13

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue with part 3 a 4 part discussion of how to minimize the risk of dental malpractice claims.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 4 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

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Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue with part 4 of a 4 part discussion of how to minimize the risk of dental malpractice claims.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 1 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 29:15

1+ y ago29:15

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Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) begin a 4 part discussion of how to minimize the risk of dental malpractice claims.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 2 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 28:05

1+ y ago28:05

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Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue with part 2 a 4 part discussion of how to minimize the risk of dental malpractice claims.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 3 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

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Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue into part 3 of a 4 part discussion assessing a patients chief complaint with an eye toward making an accurate clinical diagnosis. Part 3 concludes with Dr. Shackleton discussing non endodontic pain entities and th…

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 4 25:06

1+ y ago25:06

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Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue into part 4 of a 4 part discussion assessing a patients chief complaint with an eye toward making an accurate clinical diagnosis. Part 4 continues (without introductions) with Dr. Shackleton discussing non endodon…

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 2 23:17

1+ y ago23:17

23:17

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) continue into part 2 of a 4 part discussion assessing a patients chief complaint with an eye toward making an accurate clinical diagnosis.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 1 24:55

1+ y ago24:55

24:55

Send us a text Dr. Tom Shackleton (Calgary, Alberta), Dr. Joel Fransen (Vancouver, Canada) and Dr. Richard Mounce (Alaska, USA) begin a 4 part discussion of assessing a patients chief complaint with an eye toward making an accurate clinical diagnosis.By Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Richard Mounce

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Dr. Joel Fransen Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Hotel Calcification

Dr. Tom Shackleton, Dr. Joel Fransen, Dr. Rich Mounce

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Lasers, When, Why and How, and a brief digression on Gary Lineker 1:26:02

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Calcium Hydroxide: When to, How to, and Why 1:20:41

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Endodontic Associate Relationships (Plus a Clinical Case History) 1:23:02

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Obturation: Why, How, and What Can Go Wrong 1:30:00

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Hand Files and Shaping Strategies: Feeling the "Pop" 1:16:08

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The Advice We Would Give Our Younger Selves: Dr.'s Fransen, Shackleton, Mounce 1:22:30

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Dental Trauma: Guidelines and Resources 1:16:27

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Marketing in a Specialty Practice 1:16:27

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MB2: How to Find It, Treat It, and NOT be a Dinkelheimer! 38:05

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Artificial Intelligence in Endodontic Diagnosis 30:55

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Endo or Exo? Three Opinions on Tooth Restorability 50:16

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What Makes a Great Referral: Part 2 53:38

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What Makes a Great Referral: Part 1 53:56

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New Endodontic and Dental Technology: Game Changer or Dust Collector? 1:23:41

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Reflections from the AAE 2024: What We Took Back to the Office Monday Morning 1:21:09

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The Language We Use With Patients & Knowing When to Sedate 1:16:15

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Root Canal Does Not Equal RIP & Optimal Endodontic Learning Strategies 1:20:43

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Single Visit Endodontics: When, Why, How 1:13:48

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Antibiotics: Medications with Consequences 1:07:02

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Part 2 of 2: Endodontic Pre and Post Operative Pain: A Clinicians Perspective 56:07

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Part 1 of 2: Endodontic Pre and Post Operative Pain: A Clinicians Perspective 46:41

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 3 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 29:13

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 4 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 28:57

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 1 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 29:15

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Practice Does Not Make Perfect: Part 2 of 4, A Discussion of Dental Malpractice From a Clinicians Perspective 28:05

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 3 22:08

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 4 25:06

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 2 23:17

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The Chieftains of Complaint Part 1 24:55

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