Brannon Moncrief is the Principal and CEO of McLerran and Associates, where he helps multiple surgeons buy and sell their practices every year. Join us as Brannon shares insights from more than 25 years in buying and selling dental practices, including how to prepare for the inevitability of selling your business, considerations for selling to DSOs, and the status of the dental market in 2026 in comparison to previous years. Brannon shares what is trickiest to navigate about the transactions he deals with and offers valuable advice for practice owners pursuing DSO affiliations, from early planning to knowing your options, finding the right partner, creating a competitive environment, and more. Join us for an incredibly informative conversation about the complexities of selling your dental practice and how to get the best deal possible.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Brannon’s background in the financial side of dentistry.

• The story of how he purchased McLerran and Associates 15 years ago and grew the business.

• Why selling your business is one of the inevitabilities of life and how to prepare for this. • Common reasons an OMF surgeon might decide to sell to a DSO.

• The status of the dental market in 2026.

• How DSO deals are typically structured: equity, structure, and more.

• The trickiest thing Brannon and his colleagues deal with on a day-to-day basis. • Advice for practice owners pursuing DSO affiliations.

• The importance of creating perspective and optionality for the right partner.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Brannon Moncrief on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/brannon-moncrief-aa681272/ Brannon Moncrief Phone Number — 512-660-8505

Brannon Moncrief Email — brannon@dentaltransitions.com

McLerran and Associates — https://dentaltransitions.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/ Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/ Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

Welcome back to Everyday Oral Surgery. In today’s episode, Dr. Stucki is joined by Dr. Andrew Jenzer for a dynamic session featuring mock board exam cases designed to help residents and practicing surgeons prepare for certification. Through realistic clinical scenarios that test both knowledge and composure, this episode offers valuable insight for trainees and a practical refresher for experienced OMS surgeons. Along the way, Drs. Jenzer, Frazier, and McMillan provide constructive feedback, share expert perspectives, and walk through strategies for navigating the complex situations commonly encountered in board examinations. This mini-series, based on Dr. Jenzer’s Weekend Warrior Course, aims to empower more surgeons to pursue board certification confidently and perform at their highest level, reflecting the excellence of the specialty. Thanks for listening.

Key Points From This Episode:

• An introduction to today’s episode: A series of mock board cases.
• Dr. Jenzer’s advice to those about to listen to this episode.
• Case 1: 17-year-old female presenting with a referral from her dentist stating, "Please extract wisdom teeth.”
• Feedback from Case 1 with Dr. Kyle Frazier, Dr. Jenzer, & Drs. Dane and Kale McMillan.
• Case 2: 56-year-old male with a referral from his general dentist saying, "Take all the teeth out. He's going to get complete dentures.”
• The examiner gives feedback on navigating two emergencies: the waiting room question.
• Feedback from Case 2 with Drs. Frazier, Jenzer, & McMillan.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Andrew Jenzer — https://surgery.duke.edu/profile/andrew-clark-jenzer

Dr. Andrew Jenzer Email Address — andrew.jenzer@gmail.com

Dr. Kyle Frazier — https://providers.geisinger.org/provider/kyle-bryan-frazier/2610047

Dr. Dane and Kale McMillan — https://www.ottawaoms.com/drs-kale-dane-mcmillan-dental-surgeons-ottawa/

Weekend Warrior Course

ABOMS — https://www.aboms.org/

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery Blogpost — https://everydayoralsurgery.com/blog/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki Email — grantstucki@gmail.com

Dr. Grant Stucki Phone — 720-441-6059

Managing mandible fractures requires more than textbook knowledge. It requires sound clinical judgment, careful evaluation, and an understanding of how treatment decisions impact outcomes. In this episode of the Everyday Oral Surgery Podcast, Dr. Grant Stucki welcomes back Dr. Andrew Jenzer, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, to continue their trauma series with an in-depth discussion on facial fractures. Dr. Jenzer breaks down the fundamentals that guide clinical decision-making, starting with how bone healing is influenced by fixation and mobility, and why minimizing movement is key to predictable outcomes. He walks through essential fracture terminology, zones of tension and compression, and the physical exam findings that should never be missed, including the importance of identifying a patient’s pre-injury occlusion. The conversation also explores imaging strategies, timing considerations, and how to approach treatment planning, from observation to closed reduction, or open reduction with internal fixation. Along the way, Dr. Jenzer shares practical insights, common pitfalls, and real-world considerations that go beyond textbook learning. This episode connects core principles to real-world surgical practice and offers a clear framework for approaching mandible fractures with confidence!

Key Points From This Episode:

• Primary and secondary bone healing and how fixation affects outcomes.
• Why minimizing mobility improves fracture healing success.
• Mandible fracture terms: simple, compound, comminuted, green stick, and pathologic.
• Muscle-related fracture terms: favorable, unfavorable, horizontal, and vertical.
• Zones of tension and compression and their clinical relevance.
• Physical exam findings: loss of function, malocclusion, and nerve changes.
• The importance of identifying the patient’s pre-injury occlusion.
• Imaging and clinical considerations for a thorough evaluation.
• When to escalate patients to the ER for full trauma evaluation.
• Three treatment paths: observe, closed reduction, or open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF).
• How patient factors and compliance shape treatment decisions.
• Closed reduction and Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) options: arch bars, intermaxillary fixation (IMF) screws, Minne Ties, bridal wire, manual stabilization, and hybrid systems.
• Navigating trade-offs between efficiency, stability, and patient comfort.
• The advantages of ORIF for stability and faster recovery.
• Evaluation and management of condylar fractures, including surgical indications.
• Why coronoid fractures rarely require treatment.
• Ramus and angle fractures: approach and fixation options.
• Champy technique benefits, limitations, and the role of patient compliance.
• Ladder plates as a stronger, more reliable alternative to the Champy technique.
• How to approach decision-making for teeth in the line of fracture.
• Dr. Jenzer’s step-by-step approach to fracture exposure, reduction, and fixation.
• Navigating complications of healing mandible fractures, including malunion, nonunion, and infection.

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Dr. Andrew Jenzer — https://surgery.duke.edu/profile/andrew-clark-jenzer
Dr. Andrew Jenzer Email Address — andrew.jenzer@gmail.com

Everyday Oral Surgery Website — https://www.everydayoralsurgery.com/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/everydayoralsurgery/

Everyday Oral Surgery on Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/EverydayOralSurgery/

Dr. Grant Stucki