A Bull Shattered My Hand: How CE Saved My Dental Career | Dr. Octavio Elizondo

What happens when a bull shatters a dentist's hand? Dr. Octavio Elizondo, a Texas dentist who also raises show cattle and sells real estate, couldn't practice for six months. A friend told him to take ortho classes, and it relit his love of dentistry: today he holds an AGD Mastership, three Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition awards, and has more than 1,700 hours of CE. In this episode: - Why he planned on vet school, and the dentist who changed his mind - How Dr. Joseph Barón got Chad's friend into dental school the day after a dropout - Raising Brahman and Red Brangus cattle, and his daughters showing 2,700 lb bulls - Public health: the best and worst move of his career - The ranch accident that almost ended his career - What the AGD Fellowship, Mastership and LLSR actually take - Why community is what makes CE worth it - Buying technology that keeps you excited about dentistry - Chew on This: is teeth grinding really just stress? Dr. Octavio Elizondo practices general dentistry in Harlingen, Texas. A graduate of Texas A&M, where he was in the Corps of Cadets, and of the dental school in San Antonio (1998), he holds a Mastership in the Academy of General Dentistry, three Lifelong Learning and Service Recognition awards and a fellowship in the International College of Dentists. He volunteers with Dentists Who Care in the Rio Grande Valley, breeds cattle and German shepherds, and is a licensed real estate agent. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:35 Welcome, and Jeff's new computer 4:04 JB's news gets its own show 4:47 Introducing Dr. Octavio Elizondo 11:35 Dental school with Chad 13:06 From vet school plans to dentistry 16:02 How Dr. Barón got Gary White into dental school 19:34 Land, cattle and his daughters' show bulls 21:35 Public health, and staying too long 23:20 The bull that shattered his hand 24:24 Ortho classes and a second start 26:08 When life changes your plans 32:25 Is CE worth it for new grads? 34:16 What the LLSR award takes 36:59 Why he recommends the AGD 39:47 Why community matters in CE 41:40 Buying technology that keeps you excited 44:29 Chew on This: is grinding just stress? 46:04 Sleep test before a night guard 48:11 Closing, and a tribute to Dolly Parton 🎧 Listen to the podcast: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dentists-in-the-know/id1543254763 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Elfj6LX0hCUyp0AgdTsij 📺 Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8pm ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 🌐 Check out our brand new website: https://dentistsintheknow.com 🌟 Stay up to date on all the latest dental trends when you follow the DINKs: https://fanflet.com/dinks/social-2