The Dental Whale's Learning Series aims to educate listeners on the latest developments and trends in the dental industry. The podcast features interviews with the CEO of Dental Whale, Joe Cavaretta, and Dr. Scott Luene, founder of Breakaway Seminars and co-founder of Dental Whale.
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Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel explore the intersection of oral healthcare, technology, business, and startups. The duo discuss the hottest topics driving forward the fields of oral health and broader healthcare. They interview the most interesting entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, operators, and practitioners contributing to the improvement of and access to healthcare.
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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 - Dental Nachos, Behind the Scenes
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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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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
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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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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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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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Learning Series - Ep 8 - Advancing Dental Practices with Intraoral Scanning Technology: A Conversation with Kelly Bevington from NDX
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In this episode of the Dental Whale Learning Series podcast, host John sits down with Kelly Bevington, an expert from NDX, to explore the world of intraoral scanning and its impact on modern dentistry. Kelly shares her extensive experience as a registered dental assistant and offers valuable insights into the adoption and benefits of intraoral scan…
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Learning Series - Ep 7 - Enhancing Dental Practice Efficiency and Patient Care with Dental Assistants and Hygienists
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Introduction: Importance of dental assistants and hygienists in dental practice efficiency and patient care. Episode Highlights: Discussion on the role of dental assistants in patient intake, medical history review, and preparation. Benefits of utilizing dental assistants to increase patient flow and improve practice efficiency. Example of a dental…
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Learning Series - Ep 6 - Create your own "Prime Purchasing" system to cut supply and lab costs
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In episode 6th of the Dental Whale Learning Series, Dr. Scott Luene shares his breakaway purchasing method to help dentists save money on supplies and equipment purchases. Dr. Leune explains that dentists should aim to spend less than 4% of their collections on supplies and equipment, which can be achieved by following his five-step method: Identif…
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Learning Series - Ep 5 - Why you should consider joining Other Practices for Buying Power
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In the 5th episode of the Dental Whale Learning Series, John Stanford interviews Steven Wingfield, President of Dental Whale about the benefits of using Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) in dentistry. Steven Wingfield explains that GPOs allow independent businesses to leverage their purchasing power to receive better financial benefits and paym…
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Learning Series - Ep 4 - Wasted supplies are killing your profits. 2 simple ways to fix it fast
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In this 4th episode of the Dental Whale Learning Series, John Stamper, Dr. Scott Luene and VP Russ Baker discuss the impact of wasting supplies on a dental practice's profitability. Dental practices typically spend between 8% to 9% of their collections on supplies, but Dental Whale practices spend less than 4% by enforcing a budget and evaluating e…
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Learning Series - Ep 3 - How to leverage technology to help your team stick with your budget
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In the 3rd episode of the Dental Whale Learning Series, John Stamper interviews Amy Bridger, Director of Sales at Dental Whale, and Travis Gillespie, the supply leader, on how dental practices can stick to their budgets by leveraging technology. Amy explains that the Dental Whale procurement system makes purchasing and tracking easy, guiding practi…
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Learning Series - Ep 2 - How streamlining supply and lab purchasing can put thousands of dollars back in your pocket
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The Dental Whale Learning Series “Episode #02" focuses on streamlining the supply and lab purchasing process in dental practices to result in cost savings. The speakers, Steven Wingfield, President of Dental Whale, and VP Russ Baker discuss the Dental Whale platform, a centralized platform for procurement, scheduling, and data access. The platform …
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Learning Series - Ep 1 - Save up to 40% on Dental Supplies: Tips for Paying Less Than the Industry Standard
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The Dental Whale podcast is a learning series that aims to educate listeners on the latest developments and trends in the dental industry. The first episode focuses on how to reduce the cost of supplies and labs by up to 40%. The podcast features interviews with the CEO of Dental Whale, Joe Cavaretta, and Dr. Scott Luene, founder of Breakaway Semin…
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