Best Dr Scott Drucker And Jinesh Patel Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 41 - Sedation Death, States Ranked on Dental, Tariffs Chaos 35:19

3d ago35:19

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Scott and Jinesh recap several recent news articles including: dental sedation oversight in North Carolina, states ranked on 25 dental health related factors, and commentary about the potential impact of tariffs on healthcare. 1:34 Best times to post on LinkedIn3:38 Dental sedation oversight in NC11:54 States ranked on dental health related factors…

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Episode 40 - Conversation with Jordan Reiss | Dexis (Envista) 58:38

9d ago58:38

58:38

Scott and Jinesh chat with Jordan Reiss, Senior Director of Clinical Strategic Development at Dexis, about the evolution of imaging technology in dental. They also discuss some of the latest applications of AI in imaging and case-planning workflow. 1:28 Introducing Jordan Reiss3:30 Jordan's journey to and through dental15:14 AI enters the picture27…

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Episode 39 - Conversation with Christian Coachman | Digital Smile Design 1:03:43

16d ago1:03:43

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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Christian Coachman about a wide range of topics, starting out with his personal journey and the unconventional path he took. They dive into the Digital Smile Design business journey, product, and evolution. Christian shares his philosophies around quality vs scale, gold-standard dentistry, and the role of technology in…

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Episode 38 - Conversation with Lior Tamir | The Dental App 1:00:13

1M ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Lior Tamir about his journey through dental. Lior shares key insights on running a dental practice through a business lens. He explains why he has taken the time to build out The Dental App practice management software that better suits the needs of practice owners and practicing dentists. He shines light on why the CR…

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Episode 37 - Midwinter Recap, UptimeHealth Recognition, ADA warns Utah 28:20

1M ago28:20

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Scott and Jinesh recap their Chicago Midwinter conference experiences, Scott gives Jinesh his flowers for the UptimeHealth recognition by Fast Company, and the duo recaps the ADA letter to the governor of Utah warning against removing fluoride from drinking water. 1:28 Chicago Midwinter conference recap9:35 UptimeHealth nominated Most Innovative by…

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Episode 36 - Conversation with Trey Tepichin | Cloud Dentistry 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

Scott and Jinesh chat in person with Trey Tepichin, founder of Cloud Dentistry. They discuss Trey's path to dentistry and powering through the early days of the company via 'manual automation'. Trey reflects on the ins and outs of his platform, his go to market strategy, and how marketplaces bring out the best (and worst!) of the population. 1:01 I…

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Episode 35 - Conversation with Khamir Patel and Dmitry Burshteyn | SmartChair.AI 55:04

2M ago55:04

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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Khamir Patel and Dr Dmitry Burshteyn about SmartChair.AI, a company dedicated to measuring dental chair usage time. They discuss the origin and progress of the company, and reflect on chair usage time as possibly the most important driver of optimizing success of a dental practice. 1:46 Introducing Khamir and Dmitry13:…

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Episode 34 - Conversation with Marko Vujicic | ADA Health Policy Institute 59:48

2M ago59:48

59:48

Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Marko Vujicic, Chief Economist at the American Dental Association. They discuss Marko's role within the ADA and the work of the Health Policy Institute. The trio dive into oral health and public policy, and the challenges (and potential solutions!) to meaningfully increasing access to care in the US. 0:56 Introducing …

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Episode 33 - Conversation with Ophir Tanz | Pearl 55:23

2M ago55:23

55:23

Scott and Jinesh chat with Ophir Tanz, founder of Pearl, about all things dental AI. They discuss Ophir's background, why the AI opportunity in dental specifically makes sense, and get in the weeds on Pearl's philosophy and approach to tackling the challenge. Ophir shares his perspective on partnerships, integrations, the regulatory environment, go…

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Episode 32 - Conversation with Ashley Lerman | Firstgrin 46:51

3M ago46:51

46:51

Scott and Jinesh chat with pediatric dentist Dr. Ashley Lerman about her journey founding and growing Firstgrin. Ashley shares insights on her go-to-market strategy and partnerships, as well as lots of advice for parents with young children. She breaks down the importance of early dental visits, and the cost of delaying a child's first trip to the …

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Episode 31 - ADA Letter to President Trump 29:00

3M ago29:00

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Scott and Jinesh discuss some of the highlights of the letter the ADA sent to President Donald Trump just before he took office for his second term. 3:50 Introducing ADA letter to Trump6:57 Opioid monitoring, Fluoride, and Government Subsidized Dental Coverage11:59 Medical-dental integration, practice technologies16:17 Education and Defense20:04 En…

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Episode 30 - Narcotics, Surveys, and AI 34:57

3M ago34:57

34:57

Scott and Jinesh chat about the Yankee Dental Conference and recap the recent Dental Post survey. They also discuss the latest journal article assessing efficacy of various pain relievers, and wrap up with a discussion about the Dental Economics article about AI use in the dental world. 1:27 Jinesh preps for Yankee Dental Conference5:24 Dental Post…

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Episode 29 - Conversation with Eric Shirley | Dental Manufacturing and Distribution Landscape 1:03:17

3M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

Scott and Jinesh chat with Eric Shirley, current President of Keystone Industries and former President of Patterson. Eric shares his personal experience running both manufacturers and distributors in the dental space, and the dynamics between those two parties. Eric also weighs in on the Patterson acquisition, and opines on the impact it may have o…

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Episode 28 - Selling to Dentists and Startup Expansion Considerations 31:18

4M ago31:18

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Recorded during holiday season 2024, Scott and Jinesh chat about the seasonality of selling to dentists, and about how to manage team coverage over the holidays. They also discuss the right timing for company expansion internationally and into other healthcare verticals, and reflect on fundraise timing and luck. 2:46 Seasonality of selling to denti…

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Episode 27 - ADA Invests in Dental Companies 19:03

4M ago19:03

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Scott and Jinesh discuss the recent ADA announcement that they have made an investment into the company Pearl via their Innovation Advisory committee. They chat about the optics of the ADA making select investments, and they dissect key details included in the publicly available press releases.By Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel

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Episode 26: Patterson To Be Acquired 30:56

5M ago30:56

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Scott and Jinesh react to the news of Patterson (PDCO) entering into a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private. They discuss the terms of the deal itself, speculate on where a competing offer might come from, and opine on what this means for the dental industry moving forward.By Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel

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Episode 25 - The Fluoride Debate and Bad Full-Arch Press 43:20

5M ago43:20

43:20

Scott and Jinesh chat about RFK Jr.'s war on fluoride, the recent negative mainstream press around full-arch treatment, and Dentsply closing its recently acquired BYTE orthodontic line. 3:36 RFK Jr. and fluoride 16:30 Negative press for full-arch treatment 31:18 Dentsply closes down BYTEBy Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel

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Episode 24 - Conversation with J.W. Oliver Jr | Outsourcing Dental Staff 57:49

5M ago57:49

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with JW Oliver Junior, founder of ZimWorkX and Support DDS. They discuss JW's entrepreneurial journey up to and through the dental world, and take a deep dive into the world of remote support staff for dental practices. They cover topics including unit economics of outsourcing staff, team culture, impact of COV…

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Episode 23 - Conversation with Sudha Vetri | Membership Plans for Dental Patients 59:32

6M ago59:32

59:32

Scott and Jinesh chat with Sudha Vetri about Subscribili and subscription plans to dental offices. They dive into the the possibilities of what a dental membership plan could look like, discuss the legal considerations of supporting membership plans, and how membership plans may interact with dental insurance. They opine on what dental-medical inte…

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Episode 22 - Conversation with Group Dentistry Now 1:24:10

6M ago1:24:10

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Kim Larson and Bill Neumann of Group Dentistry Now. They dive into details of the birth and growth of GDN, and touch on all the various elements of the GDN business. The group discusses the ongoing trend of consolidation in dental, and some of the controversy that surrounds the DSO space. Kim and Bill shar…

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Episode 21 - Conversation with Hendrik Lai | Dental Insurance, Medical-Dental Integration, and Consulting in Dental 1:12:25

7M ago1:12:25

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In this episode, Jinesh and Scott chat with Dr. Hendrik Lai of Viturtal Consulting. They discuss Hendriks journey from dental surgeon in Australia to business constant in the US, the dental insurance landscape, friction between dental insurance companies and providers, and medical-dental integration. They also cover tech innovation in dental space,…

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Episode 20 - Dental Health Awareness and Social Media 29:19

7M ago29:19

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Scott and Jinesh discuss awareness (and perception of awareness) of dental health, particularly amongst Gen Zers. They chat about the quality of dental content on TikTok, as well as a new bill introduced in Michigan that aims at increasing access to dental care. They wrap up with some thoughts on dental events. 0:00 Introduction4:22 Dental health v…

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Episode 19 - States Pass Bills, and Dental Companies' Poor Performance 36:27

7M ago36:27

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh cover a few recent news topics from the dental world, including new laws changing in Pennsylvania to increase dental coverage and restrict insurance companies from paying dentists via virtual credit card. They also discuss the state of Illinois trying to combat insurance companies not paying out doctors for pre-appr…

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Episode 18 - Conversation with Glenn Vo | The Nifty Thrifty Dentist 1:06:50

7M ago1:06:50

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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Glenn Vo, founder of the Nifty Thrifty Dental group. They discuss Glenn's inspiration to become a dentist, early dental career, and success with the Nifty Thrifty group. He shares his negotiation tips and tricks, and advice for sales reps, owner docs, and associates. They wrap with Glenn responding to a few ridiculous …

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Episode 17 - Conversation with Michael Sonick | Treating People Not Patients 1:03:52

8M ago1:03:52

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Michael Sonick, periodontist and author of the book Treating People Not Patients. They discuss dentistry and healthcare as viewed through the lens of hospitality, and all of the little details that may contribute to a truly excellent patient experience. They also touch on practitioner social skills, pa…

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Episode 16 - Conversation with Ray Scott | Scaling a DSO and Selling to Heartland 1:12:42

8M ago1:12:42

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Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Ray Scott about his journey scaling American Dental Partners and eventually selling to Heartland Dental. They touch on a few of the many lessons learned along the way, including implementation of systems and processes, building culture, and alignment of incentives. They also discuss considerations around selling to DS…

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Episode 15 - Conversation with Amy Moorman | The Dental Trade Alliance 50:44

8M ago50:44

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Amy Moorman of the Dental Trade Alliance (DTA). They discuss all of the important advocacy work the DTA does in Washington DC on behalf of all of the dental manufacturers, distributors, and dentists in the country (and world). They also chat about the DTA conference and community. 0:00 Introductions4:40 Ov…

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Episode 14 - Conversation with Keri Forsythe-Stephens | 24X7 Equipment Upkeep 42:29

8M ago42:29

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In this episode, Scott and Jinesh chat with Keri Forsythe-Stephens, Chief Editor of MEDQOR's 24x7 magazine. They cover the most top-of-mind issues and challenges Biomeds face today, and compare and contrast the medical and dental worlds when it comes to equipment maintenance and repair. 0:00 Introduction and Keri's journey into HTM 5:33 HTM vs Heal…

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Episode 13 - Conversation with Ro Parikh | Why Walmart Health Failed 45:10

9M ago45:10

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh have the pleasure of chatting with Dr Roshan (Ro) Parikh, the first Head of Dentistry at Walmart. They chat about Ro's experience growing a 25 location dental group from ground up and taking it through a PE transaction. They then take a deep dive into why the Walmart Health initiative failed, resulting in the closur…

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Episode 12 - Conversation with Paul Goodman | Dental Nachos 1:08:01

9M ago1:08:01

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Paul Goodman, founder of Dental Nachos and Dentist Job Connect. The trio touch on a range of topics including which social media platforms dentisting humans of different ages congregate, Paul's career trajectory, and where his revenue comes from. Paul opens up about the challenges of moderating a massiv…

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Episode 11 - Pearl clutches $58M 34:59

9M ago34:59

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In this week's episode Scott and Jinesh discuss Peal's announcement of a $58M series B, the art of the 'partnership' press release, and learnings from the PR world. They wrap up by chatting about various ways companies in the dental space should think about going to market with their products. 0:00 Introduction and personal updates3:51 Pearl raises…

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Episode 10 - Team Incentives and Financing Dental Tech Growth 44:17

9M ago44:17

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh discuss strategies to incentivize teams (tech and dental office), DSO growth via credit and debt facilities, and the investors and venture capital in dental tech. 0:00 Intro and Incentivizing the team | stock options vs cash 14:56 Transparency and alignment in dental practices 22:06 DSOs securing credit and debt fac…

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Episode 9 - Dental Care Trends and Aetna's Entry 33:00

9M ago33:00

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In this conversation, Scott and Jinesh discuss their impressions of the Dykema Conference and the importance of culture and leadership in the DSO space. They also review several news articles, including one about the overwhelming support for Medicare dental coverage, the increase in the number of dentist graduates, the decline in dental hygienist a…

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Episode 8 - Conversation with Ryan Hungate | The Simplifeye Journey 1:15:34

10M ago1:15:34

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In this episode Scott and Jinesh interview Dr Ryan Hungate about his journey with Simplifeye. Ryan details the good, the bad, and the ugly of his entrepreneurial journey. He then shares about his current role at Henry Schein One. 0:00 Introducing Ryan Hungate5:18 From Apple to Ortho14:26 Restless in School15:52 Startup Bug Bites27:20 Simplifeye Evo…

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Episode 7 - Hiring Challenges, Consolidation Scrutiny, and DSO Variability 52:49

10M ago52:49

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In this episode we dive into hiring challenges generally, and challenges with Gen Z dentists specifically. We then discuss the implications of the FTC suing a Texas anesthesiology group for anti-competitive behavior, and wrap with a nuanced discussion about current consolidation in dental, and the current diversity of groups within the DSO space. 0…

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Episode 6 - UptimeHealth and Dental Whale 1:02:00

10M ago1:02:00

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Uptime Health acquired Dental Whale, a company that aimed to be a one-stop solution for dental practices Dental Whale had multiple offerings, including equipment sales, service technicians, training and education, practice transitions, and a dental savings network Uptime Health acquired Dental Whale's network of service technicians, who are indepen…

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Episode 5 - Startup Scrappiness 54:28

10M ago54:28

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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss work-life balance and startup scrappiness. They then review articles that discuss Maryland dental scholarships and dental stats in the US, and conclude with reflections on their conversation with Nick at Candid. 0:00 Work-life balance and scrappiness33:06 Maryland dental scholarships38:06 Dental stats in t…

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Episode 4 - Conversation with Nick Greenfield | Candid Aligns with Dentists 52:04

11M ago52:04

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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss dental conference conflicts and the economic impact of oral health. They then interview Nick Greenfield - the Founder and CEO of Candid. 0:00 Introduction 2:29 DSO Conference Conflicts 12:45 The Economic Impact of Oral Health 20:38 Interview with Nick Greenfield of Candid…

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Episode 3 - Hard Truths of Founding a Startup | A Behind-the-Scenes Perspective 51:09

11M ago51:09

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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss the crazy journey of being a startup founder, and give a behind-the-scenes peek into their own experiences. 0:00 Introduction - Founding a Startup2:45 Fundraising - Behind the Scenes and Addressing Misconceptions22:45 Solo Founder vs Co-founders27:37 Building an MVP and Challenges of Hiring34:33 Impact of …

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Episode 2 - Data Breaches and Other News 22:09

11M ago22:09

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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss a few recent news topics, including data breaches, regulation of DIY dentistry, and dental license portability. 0:00 Data Breaches in Dental 8:12 Regulation of DIY Dentistry and Teledentistry 14:15 License Portability in DentistryBy Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel

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Episode 1 - Pilot 54:54

11M ago54:54

54:54

Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel discuss the creation and goals of the podcast, and cover a few current news topics. Topics include Privilege Licenses for dentists in Wisconsin, Walmart closes all dental clinics, mewing, and veneer techs. 00:00 Intro to the Open Wide Pod 19:58 Privilege Diplomas in Wisconsin 33:42 Walmart Closes Dental Clinics 44…

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