Dr. John Graeber and Dr. Artie Volker join the Dental Hacks to talk about the history and practice of "Minimally Invasive Dentistry." Dr. Graeber has spent a career teaching many minimally invasive modalities and we discuss them in depth! John's new textbook (with a chapter by Artie) is called "Microinvasive Dentistry: Clinical Strategies and Tools" Why write a textbook? What are the pitfalls of the dental handpiece? How does earlier diagnosis help us avoid the dental handpiece? Air abrasion since 1993 What do dentists misunderstand about "minimally invasive dentistry?" Objective diagnosis vs. subjective diagnosis John is a fan of the Carivu and the Ortek-ECD Having a specific room for diagnosis Air abrasion NEEDS water! Air embolisms...good times! Lasers to differentiate your practice from others! The Academy of Laser Dentistry Find a group of "real colleagues" The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry Why get the book? Some links from the show: World War II in Colour Dental Hacks Deals!: Dental Hacks Medit i500 deal! (starting at $17k + lab credit, rebate gets bigger the more our group takes advantage!) Email us at info@dentalhacks.com and use "Medit" in the subject line or tab Jason on Facebook or text "Medit" to (804) 885-2233! Enova Illumination has an amazing Dental Hacks discount on loupes and lights. Get that information at:  https://form.jotform.com/210247991392056 Be sure to get your Dental Hacks pricing at Crazy Dental by using coupon code: DHN10 The Dental Hacks Nation closed Facebook group has 29,000 members! Head over there to interact with other Dental Hacks listeners, guests and Brain Trust members every day, all day! Remember…if you don’t have anything “dental” on your FB page, we might decline your membership request. So IM the group or email us at info@dentalhacks.com!  Our friends at Zirc want to know...are you stressed from mess? How is your organization at the office? Keeping materials straight and in the right place is a challenge for all of us. Zirc has some amazing solutions and they want to give you a free gift while having a little fun! The first 30 offices that post a photo of your disorganized materials using the hashtag #StressedFromMess in the Dental Hacks Nation will get a free Complete Tub Kit from Zirc! You even get to pick from their amazing 16 colors! This will help you start on your organization journey and you'll be able to have an organizational conversation with one of the clinical efficiency experts at Zirc! Dental Hacks Nation...let's see your mess! Head over to the Dental Hacks Nation Facebook group and show us your materials mayhem using the hashtag #StressedFromMess and get your free Complete Tub Kit! New Product Alert! Smart Scheduling by YAPI is here to help you keep your appointment books full and gain more new patients with online booking that is in YOUR control. Easily configure your accepted insurances, operatory/provider availability, and scheduling rules to match your unique workflows. Only qualified new patients can book their visit when they confirm their insurance - they can even take a photo from their phone! Your existing patients will have the easiest way to book their next cleaning when Smart Scheduling includes a link via text or email reminders automatically sent by YAPI. Dentrix users get first dibs on Smart Scheduling, but it will soon be available for Open Dental and Eaglesoft as well. Learn more at https://yapiapp.com/online-scheduling You remember in dental school in your biomaterials class. It was the chapter after amalgam. They talked about composites. Different types of composites have different characteristics depending on particle size, etc. Ohhh...that's right. It seems like all you ever hear about composites is "universal." But let's be honest, one size does NOT fit all! If you do any anterior composite work, you really need a microfill! Microfilled composites like Cosmedent's Renamel microfill handle really nicely, have gorgeous translucency