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MITIGATING MISERABL-ODONTICS: THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT HELP MAKE THE MOST DIFFICULT PROCEDURES IN DENTISTRY EASIER, PREDICTABLE, LESS PAINFUL, AND MORE SUCCESSFUL - Buffalo Dental Show

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MITIGATING MISERABL-ODONTICS: THE TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES THAT HELP MAKE THE MOST DIFFICULT PROCEDURES IN DENTISTRY EASIER, PREDICTABLE, LESS PAINFUL, AND MORE SUCCESSFUL

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Fri., Nov. 7, 2025
Time: TBD (AM) / Lecture
Room: TBD
Speaker: Ankur A. Gupta, DDS

Recommended for: Dentists, Dental Hygienists, and Dental Assistants

Despite the myriad of benefits that dentists get to enjoy, including a high income, a less-than 5-day workweek, and the opportunity to be a business owner, many are miserable. This can be sourced to several factors. In this highly entertaining and realistic lecture, Dr. Gupta shares the techniques and strategies, both within and outside of the op, that have made life as a dentist better.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover the products that help make dentistry more ergonomic and friendly for our backs, necks, and hands.
  • Discover the advances in technology that minimize the most stressful clinical situations.
  • Learn about updates in clinical dentistry that aid in isolation and hemostasis.
  • Discover the #1 happiness and relationship killer that also affects your ability to perform more comprehensive dentistry.
  • Illuminate the long-term impact of poor posture and a sedentary lifestyle to the dental team.
  • Gain a daily core strength routine that can affect your overall quality of life.
  • Identify steps to prevent and treat burnout.

Ankur A. Gupta, DDS, after completing a one-year GPR in Cleveland, started a practice from scratch in 2005. Armed with what he considered adequate dental knowledge, hand skills, and a personable demeanor, he watched as his practice floundered, finances became unpredictable, and his lower back and spirit toward his profession became worrisome. Rather than continue the trend, he made a guinea pig out of his office, family, and self, attempting any and all personal and professional “experiments” in self-improvement.

More than a decade later, he enjoys excellent new patient numbers and case acceptance, a solution-oriented dental team; and most importantly, a meaningful and positive identity. He happily shares the failures and successes with dental and community groups throughout the country, always ending his presentations with practical, implementable, step-by-step ways to be better.

Dr. Gupta graduated from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry in 2004. In 2005, after completing a one-year General Practice Residency in Cleveland, Ohio, he and his partner Dr. Nisha Gupta started North Ridgeville Family Dentistry. In addition to founding North Ridgeville Family Dentistry, Dr. Gupta is a member of the American Dental Association, Greater Cleveland Dental Society, Ohio Dental Association, ADA Success Speaker Corp, and an active board member and speaker for Catapult Education’s Speaker Bureau. Dr. Gupta is an AGD/PACE-certified provider.

Dr. Gupta (or an immediate family member) is not associated with, employed by, nor consults for any manufacturer, supplier, or retailer of dental instruments or materials.

The University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine, Office of Alumni Relations and Professional Engagement designates this activity for 3 continuing education credits.

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