Biography
Howard Farran, DDS, MBA, the founder and owner of Dentaltown.com and Dentaltown magazine, has practiced dentistry at Today’s Dental in the Phoenix metro area for more than 30 years. In 2017, Incisal Edge magazine ranked him among the 32 most influential people in dentistry.
Dr. Farran has lectured internationally on the business of dentistry since 1990, captivating audiences with his blunt, humorous and practical insights into the industry’s most controversial subjects. His genuine passion for helping dentists provide faster, easier, higher-quality and lower-cost dentistry to their patients is what drives him to this day.
In 1999, Dr. Farran released the timeless “Your 30-Day Dental MBA” series, which is available on YouTube and iTunes. Since then, he has released massive amounts of distinguished content, including:
- His monthly “Howard Speaks” column in Dentaltown magazine,
- The 11-part online CE course “The Virtues of Profitable Dentistry,”
- And his world-renowned podcast series Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, which has released more than 1,500 episodes and has been downloaded more than 8 million times. Dentistry Uncensored’s guests include dental professionals from around the world, including top-tier specialists, dentists fresh out of school, CEOs of the world’s largest dental companies, and experts in marketing, finance, practice management and more.
Dr. Farran reaches hundreds of thousands of dentists from around the world every day. His ever-expanding presence across social media platforms include 300,000 Facebook followers, 25,000 Twitter followers and 35,000 LinkedIn followers, not to mention the 250,000 registered members on Dentaltown.com.
Professional Experience
FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PUBLISHER
Farran Media, L.L.C. – Dentaltown, Hygienetown, Orthotown
1999 to Present
FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/PUBLISHER
The Farran Report
1994 to 1999
INTERNATIONAL LECTURER
Subject of Dental Practice Management
1990 to Present
PRIVATE PRACTICE, FAMILY DENTISTRY
Today’s Dental, 10850 S. 48th St., Phoenix, AZ 85044
1987 to Present
Education
MASTERS IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Arizona State University–Tempe, Arizona
1999
MASTERSHIP IN THE ACADEMY OF GENERAL DENISTRY
1998
FELLOWSHIP IN THE MISCH INSTITUTE OF IMPLANT DENISTRY
University of Pittsburgh–Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1998
DIPLOMATE IN THE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGISTS
1998
THE L.D. PANKEY INSTITUTE CONTINUUM LEVELS 1-5
1997
GRADUATE OF THE MISCH INSTITUTE OF IMPLANT DENISTRY
University of Pittsburgh–Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1996
GRADUATE OF THE LAS VEGAS INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED COSMETIC DENISTRY
Las Vegas, Nevada
1995
GRADUATE OF F.O.R.C.E., FACULTY ORTHODONTICS RESEARCH AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
1994
GRADUATE OF DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY
University of Missouri School of Dentistry, Kansas City, Kansas
1987
Honors & Achievements
ALUMNI OF THE YEAR
Dr. Farran was awarded this honor by the University of Missouri, Kansas City
1997
DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH AWARD
Dr. Farran was honored by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Oral Health, for his commitment to preventive dentistry.
1995
ARIZONA AWARD
As Vice-Chairperson of the Arizona Citizens for Better Dental Health, Dr. Farran was critical in the movement to fluoridate the city of Phoenix. As the group’s spokesperson, he appeared on numerous television and radio programs as well as debates in the Phoenix area. For his efforts, the Arizona Dental Association awarded him the Arizona Award.
1990
Media
1997, he wrote and published A Consumerist’s Road Map which has been ordered by dentists around the world.
1991, he wrote and published The Business of Dentistry: Consumer Oriented Dentistry for the Nineties which sold more than 6,000 copies in 28 countries.
Dr. Farran has written for the Journal of the American Dental Association (JADA). He has also had articles published in Dental Economics, Dentistry Today, Success Magazine Online, California Dental Association Journal, Signature, Oral Health, Dental Products & Reports, and The Profitable Dentist.
Dr. Farran has also released several practice management video series detailing his approach to optimal patient care.
