The Fulcrum Podcast

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Episode 30 - The Drill October 2026

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, Ryan updates members on VDA workforce initiatives, Dental Days at the Capitol coming up in January, the VDA Member 401(k) po

Oct 8
10 min

Episode 29 - The Drill, AUGUST 2026

Send us a review. SUMMARY: Ryan Dunn, CEO of the Virginia Dental Association, shares updates on VDA initiatives supporting professional development, practice success, a

Aug 20
15 min

Episode 28 – VHHA’s Patients Come First Podcast - Dr. Cameron Roberts

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, we’ve partnered with the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association (VHHA) to bring you the VHHA’s Patients Come First pod

Jun 18
19 min

Episode 27 - The Drill, JUNE 2026

Send us a review. SUMMARY: Ryan Dunn, CEO of the Virginia Dental Association, briefly discusses the 2026 General Assembly outcomes, noting that most workforce agenda bi

Jun 4
8 min

Episode 26 - The Drill, APRIL 2026

Send us a review. SUMMARY: Ryan Dunn, CEO of the Virginia Dental Association, reviews updates across the VDA strategic plan. He highlights General Assembly outcomes and

Apr 30
11 min

Episode 25 – DOING BUSINESS IN VIRGINIA – CHANGES THAT COULD AFFECT YOUR PRACTICE

Send us a review. SUMMARY: Ryan Dunn and Paul Logan of the Virginia Dental Association interview Keith Martin, interim president and CEO of the Virginia Chamber of Comm

Apr 23
34 min

Episode 24 – PEER REVIEW: ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE AND LEAST UNDERSTOOD MEMBER BENEFITS

Send us a review. SUMMARY: Richmond dentist Dr. Bob Bigelow discusses the Virginia Dental Association’s peer review/patient mediation benefit. Bigelow, involved for abo

Mar 26
10 min

Episode 23 - The Drill, MARCH 2026

Send us a review. In this episode, Ryan Dunn reports that two workforce bills have passed the House and Senate and await the governor’s signature. The pending Virginia

Mar 13
12 min

Episode 22 – USING INNOVATION TO EASE DENTAL FEARS IN YOUNG PATIENTS

Send us a review. In this episode, Dr. Shweta Thackeray, a VCU School of Dentistry educator, inventor, and children’s author, discusses pediatric dental care and strate

Mar 5
13 min

Episode 21 – INSIDE THE SESSION: THE BILLS EVERY VIRGINIA DENTIST SHOULD WATCH

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, Ryan Dunn and Paul Logan provide updates on the Virginia General Assembly's busy legislative session. They discuss the

Feb 13
16 min

Episode 20 – 2026 GENERAL ASSEMBLY: VDA SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION

Send us a review. In this episode, Ryan Dunn and Paul Logan recap a successful Lobby Day and discuss legislation the VDA supports and opposes, including efforts to prot

Feb 3
36 min

Episode 19 - The Drill, DECEMBER 2025

Send us a review. In this episode, Ryan Dunn, CEO at the Virginia Dental Association (VDA), is joined by Paul Logan, the VDA’s Director of Strategic Initiatives. They d

Dec 30 2025
34 min

Episode 18 – WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE ADA?

Send us a review. EPISODE LENGTH: 43:45 SUMMARY: In this episode of The Fulcrum, the focus is on the recent ADA House of Delegates meeting, featuring updates from Virg

Nov 20 2025
43 min

Episode 17 - FROM DENTAL STUDENT TO MULTI-LOCATION PRACTICE OWNER

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, host Karen Wood interviews Dr. Austin Westover, a VDA member, multi-location practice owner, and President-elect of the Shen

Nov 13 2025
26 min

Episode 16 - The Drill, NOVEMBER 2025

Send us a review. SUMMARY: This episode discusses key topics, including legislative efforts to address workforce shortages in the Commonwealth, initiatives to enhance p

Nov 6 2025
11 min

Episode 15 - SMART SUPPLY MANAGEMENT: UNLEASH THE POWER OF METHOD

Send us a review. Karen Wood welcomes Alison Farber, Vice President of Sales and Partnerships at Method Procurement. They discuss the evolution of dental supply orderin

Oct 23 2025
31 min

Episode 14 - 20 YEARS OF GROWTH AND INNOVATION: THE EVOLUTION OF VIRGINIA'S MEDICAID DENTAL PROGRAM

Send us a review. In this episode, we are joined by VDA Member, Dr. Zachary Hairston, who serves as the Dental Consultant for Virginia's Cardinal Care Smiles Denta

Oct 9 2025
41 min

Episode 13: The Drill - September 2025

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode, host Ryan Dunn provides updates on workgroup discussions regarding licensure by endorsement and the activities of foreign-tr

Sep 4 2025
10 min

Episode 12 – SMART MARKETING FOR MODERN DENTAL PRACTICES

Send us a review. In this episode, Karen Wood discusses ways for dental practices to boost their marketing without straining their teams. Featuring experts Keith Washi

Aug 21 2025
34 min

Episode 11: The Drill - August 2025

Send us a review. SUMMARY: In this episode of The Drill, VDA CEO Ryan Dunn provides updates on the Virginia Dental Association's activities and initiatives. Key fo

Aug 7 2025
10 min