Coffee Break with Coachman

About Coffee Break with Coachman

Christian Coachman's interview podcast, where he speaks to some of the most brilliant minds in the dental industry. From the clinical, to the technical, personal, digital and corporate perspective of dentistry.

Publisher

Christian Coachman

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Sept 2022

Latest episode

30 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

61 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Sept 2026

   #61 Elevating Esthetic Intelligence: Moving Beyond Copy-Paste Digital Smiles

   In this episode of Coffee Break with Coachman, Christian Coachman hosts Dr. Igor Ristić, dental specialist, clinic owner and past president of the European Society of Esthetics Dentistry (ESCD) and biomedical engineer turned entrepreneur Siniša Drobnjak to discuss the future of dental education, practice management, and clinical artistry ahead of their upcoming summit in Zagreb. Together, they explore the concept of the 'Super Dentist' - a modern clinician who balances clinical perfection with sharp business acumen and dynamic leadership. The trio dives deep into why business stability is essential for clinical freedom, how practice owners can cultivate 'Esthetic Intelligence' beyond generic digital templates, and the critical importance of onboarding your entire team to maximize the ROI of post-graduate education. In this episode, you'll discover: The Triad of Success: Why long-term stability requires mastering three roles: clinician, business owner, and leader. Cultivating Esthetic Intelligence: How to train your brain to perceive art and harmony, avoiding the trap of identical "copy-paste" digital smile designs. Driving True ROI on Education: Why bringing your practice staff and dental technicians to events is the missing key to Monday-morning implementation. Transforming Lab-Clinician Collaboration: Actionable steps to become the partner dentist your dental laboratory loves working with. Education as an Experience: How immersive, multi-sensory events foster team bonding, shared vision, and lasting practice transformation. #CoffeeBreakWithCoachman #EstheticDentistry #DentalEducation #SuperDentist #DigitalSmileDesign #DentalPracticeManagement #DentalLeadership #RestorativeDentistry

2. 

   21 Sept 2026

   #60 Mastering Restorative Materials: Decoding the Zirconia vs. Lithium Disilicate Debate

   In this episode of Coffee Break with Coachman, Christian Coachman sits down with Angelo Raphael, prosthodontist and Clinical Director at the DSD Planning Center and Lab. Together, they dive into the ever-evolving landscape of restorative material selection and chairside conditioning. Updating their comprehensive materials table, they explore the shifting boundaries between strength and aesthetics, the rising dominance of translucent zirconia, and how to confidently choose and bond the right monolithic material for every specific clinical indication. The Esthetics vs. Strength Trade-Off: How translucent zirconia is closing the esthetic gap and replacing lithium disilicate in many anterior cases. The Thickness Limit of Lithium Disilicate: Why restorations thicker than 0.8mm drop in value and appear grayish, making zirconia a better choice for thick crowns. Predictable Zirconia Bonding: A breakdown of the APC protocol (Air abrasion, Primer with MDP, Composite resin) to achieve a bond strength that rivals lithium disilicate and surpasses dentin. Monolithic vs. Micro-Layering: Why 99% of cases can be solved beautifully with monolithic blocks and liquid ceramics, eliminating the unpredictability of traditional cut-back and layering. Mastering Polychromatic Blocks: How the 3D position and inclination of a digital design inside a milling block dictates the final gradient and translucency. Material by Indication: A rapid-fire breakdown of the best material choices for inlays, thin veneers, anterior crowns, implant restorations, and full-arch prostheses. Chairside Conditioning Protocols: Why final surface treatments and conditioning should always happen chairside immediately after the clinical try-in. Take the Restorative Materials Online Assessment to find your ideal material for any case: https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dental-material-decision-tool-monolithic-restorations (https://digitalsmiledesign.com/dental-material-decision-tool-monolithic-restorations?utm_source=gemini)

3. 

   9 Sept 2026

   #59 Beyond the Intraoral Scanner: Building the Ultimate Digital Ecosystem

   In this episode of Coffee Break with Coachman, supported by Shining 3D, Christian Coachman sits down with renowned clinician, educator, and Global Clinical Director for Shining 3D, Dr. Isaac Tawil. Together, they discuss how digital dentistry has evolved far beyond basic intraoral scanning into a truly unified ecosystem. Dr. Tawil shares insights from his journey in Brooklyn to leading global digital innovations, breaking down how stacked data—combining 3D patient avatars, real-time jaw motion, intraoral photogrammetry, and portable chairside printing—is revolutionizing full-arch treatment planning, patient communication, and practice efficiency. Scanner vs. Digital Workflow: Why owning an intraoral scanner doesn't automatically make you a digital dentist, and how to create a custom end-to-end ecosystem that reduces chair time. Creating the 3D Patient Avatar: The step-by-step process of merging intraoral scans, CBCT DICOM data, 3D facial scans, and live jaw motion into a single, comprehensive diagnostic file. Elevating Patient Communication & Case Acceptance: How real-time visual storytelling during the initial consultation wows patients, builds instant trust, and simplifies case presentation. Breakthroughs in Intraoral Photogrammetry: Overcoming data fragmentation in complex full-arch implant cases to speed up design and achieve predictable accuracy. The Rise of Compact Chairside 3D Printing: How ultra-portable printers and advanced resin technology enable high-precision inlays, onlays, and veneers in under 45 minutes. Reducing Endodontic Complications: How single-visit chairside restorations minimize tooth trauma and decrease post-operative root canal therapy. Democratizing Quality Care: How efficient, affordable digital tools are making high-end restorative dentistry more accessible to patients and more enjoyable for clinicians at any stage of their career.

Who has been a guest on Coffee Break with Coachman

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Michael Tholey
• Howard Gluckman
• Dr. Arash Hakhamian

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

681,125

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 49 / 100

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Quality

49

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

32

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