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Open Wide Podcast

Dr. Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel

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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Episode 16 - Scaling a DSO and Selling to Heartland

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2024/09/18

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 DSOs of different sizes, the change management involved with a sale, and the importance of being both patient-centric and doctor-centric. 0:00 Introducing

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Episode 15 - The Dental Trade Alliance

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2024/09/11

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 Introductions 4:40 Overview of the DTA 12:54 Advocating in Washington DC 18:12 Access to care, research funding, and medical-dental integration 29:50 Industry

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Episode 14 - 24X7 Equipment Upkeep

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2024/09/05

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 Health IT and Cyber Attacks 8:32 Biomeds' Concerns and Industry Exposure 15:38 Med vs Dental equipment service paradigms 30:00 Need for awareness of the

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Episode 13 - Why Walmart Health Failed

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2024/08/28

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 closure of 51 Walmart dental clinics. Ro also discusses his stint at NYC's dntl bar, and his current role at Viva Pediatrics Home Healthcare.0:00 Introducing

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Episode 12 - Dental Nachos, Behind the Scenes

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2024/08/21

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 massive facebook community, and reflects on some of the specific challenges facing the youngest dentists in the workforce. Paul also discusses prior challenges

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Episode 11 - Pearl clutches $58M

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2024/08/14

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 updates 3:51 Pearl raises $58M Series B 11:22 Art of the 'Partnership' press release 19:11 Marketing and PR learnings 25:29 Go-to-market strategy in dental

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Episode 10 - Team Incentives and Financing Dental...

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2024/08/07

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 facilities 33:44 Investors and venture capital in dental tech

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Episode 9 - Dental Care Trends and Aetna's Entry

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2024/08/02

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 and assistant graduates, the expansion of dental therapy in certain states, and Aetna's launch of a virtual dental care subsidiary. Overall, the

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Episode 8 - The Simplifeye Journey

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2024/07/25

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 Hungate 5:18 From Apple to Ortho 14:26 Restless in School 15:52 Startup Bug Bites 27:20 Simplifeye Evolution 34:51 Investor Relations 41:03 Sh!t Hits The Fan 49:12 Staying Through the Sale 56:54 Henry Schein One explained 1:07:21 Interview Recap

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Episode 7 - Hiring Challenges, Consolidation...

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2024/07/18

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.0:00 Introduction and recap of the Dental Compact 5:58 Hiring challenges in dental and in general 16:41 Challenges with Gen Z dentists 26:38 FTC targets

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Episode 6 - UptimeHealth and Dental Whale

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2024/07/10

Uptime Health acquired Dental Whale, a company that aimed to be a one-stop solution for dental practicesDental 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 independent contractors or franchisees The acquisition allows Uptime Health to ensure quality control and provide high-quality service to dental practices

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Episode 5 - Startup Scrappiness

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2024/07/05

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 scrappiness 33:06 Maryland dental scholarships 38:06 Dental stats in the US 47:29 Reflections on chat with Nick at Candid

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Episode 4 - Candid Aligns with Dentists

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2024/06/28

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...

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2024/06/21

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 Startup 2:45 Fundraising - Behind the Scenes and Addressing Misconceptions 22:45 Solo Founder vs Co-founders 27:37 Building an MVP and Challenges of Hiring 34:33 Impact of Geography on a Startup 39:40 The Rollercoaster of Being a Founder 49:40 Reflections

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Episode 2 - Data Breaches and Other News

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2024/06/14

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 Dentistry

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Episode 1 - Pilot

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2024/06/03

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 44:38 Mewing 49:48 Veneer Techs 53:18 Self Reflection

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