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Kinda Different: Innovation, Connection, and Making Dental Care More Human
Last episode 5 November 2026. Still going.
Kinda Different is a short podcast from the people at DifferentKind (differentkind.com). We chat with dental industry leaders, clinical providers, and patients to discuss innovation in dentistry, connect with our fascinating guests on a personal level, and explore how together we can make dental care more human.
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Episodes
- —Why Empathy Beats Sales Scripts in Dentistry with Naiara Wireman5 November 2026 · 26:23
- —How Dental Marketing Builds Trust Before the First Visit with Jaclyn Nona of Clever Dental Co.28 October 2026 · 31:48
- —Mobile Dentistry, Minimally Invasive Care & Better Access with Sarah Luetke from Sound Dental Care22 October 2026 · 27:48
- —Can AI Make Dentistry More Human? With Dr. Ryan Hungate of Henry Schein One14 October 2026 · 29:11 · Ryan Hungate
- —How provider enablement and pay-for-reporting can move dentistry forward with Rebekah Mathews7 October 2026 · 29:12
- —11 Hot Takes That Will Change How You Market Your Dental Practice with Nicole Toudouze10 December 2025 · 48:44
- —Innovation In Enterprise Dental Orgs: Prevention, Trust, & Human-Centered Care w/ Maulik Kotdawala3 December 2025 · 28:45
- —From Chairside to C-Suite: Coaching the Dental Leader with Thomas Passalacqua12 November 2025 · 31:13
- —From Silos to Shared Goals: Payment Reform and Medical-Dental Integration with Caroline McLeod30 October 2025 · 23:03
- —Prevention is a Promise: How Apex Rewires Care, Communication, and Trust with Dr. Layla Lohmann15 October 2025 · 28:03
- —Value-Based Care Without the Buzzwords: Practical Steps in Dentistry with Caitlin Walsdorf9 October 2025 · 30:47
- —Closing the Trust Gap in Dentistry: Why 51% of Frontline Staff Don’t Trust Leaders w/ Dr. Cory Scheer2 October 2025 · 35:47
- —Why Patient-Centered Wins: Data Integrity, Access, and Trust with Jessicah Fowler18 September 2025 · 27:58
- —People Before Product: Making Dental Tech Work with Matt McGaw on AI readiness, training, and the human stack11 September 2025 · 27:59
- —Revolutionizing Dentistry: The Non-Invasive Approach with Dr. Jeremy Horst Keeper3 September 2025 · 31:35
- —🧠 Mind Flossing for Dental Professionals with Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja of Mind Ninja19 December 2024 · 31:00
- —The Dental Innovation Landscape from a Dental Investor's Perspective with Dr. Jeremy Krell of Revere Partners4 December 2024 · 34:17 · Jeremy Krell
- —Nearly Failed Airplanes and The Value of Improv w/ Dr. Brad Hughes of Vision Dental Partners13 November 2024 · 34:18
- —How Face-To-Face Interactions Can Change Everything with Dr. Lauren Gerdin of Cherry Tree Dental6 November 2024 · 25:59
- —Pushing Limits: From Kickflips to a 24 Op Practice w/ Zachary Shelley of Satellite Family Dentistry30 October 2024 · 28:55
- —Why A Fractional CCO May Be Right For Your DSO with Drs. Jason Luchtefeld and Kevin Kwiecien16 October 2024 · 39:30 · Kevin Kwiecien
- —How a Zoomed Out Perspective Helps Dr. Katie Lee See The Whole Picture25 September 2024 · 29:43
- —How To Give Your Patients The Option To Choose with Misty Mattingly, Chief Dental Hygiene Officer at Sage Dental11 September 2024 · 27:10 · Misty Mattingly
- —"Demanding Our Place in the Healthcare Delivery System" with Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA President-Elect4 September 2024 · 30:42 · Brett Kessler
- —Kinda Different & Growth in Dentistry - A Special Episode with Steve Jensen of Dental Intelligence11 June 2024 · 41:52
- —"Why Comprehensive Communication Is Mission Critical in Dentistry" with Dr. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz15 May 2024 · 30:16 · Pamela Maragliano
- —"Life is a Team Sport - And So Is Dentistry" With Dr. Jonathan Levine8 May 2024 · 26:56
- —"Listening Is A Two Way Street" with Mick Janness, CEO of Oakpoint1 May 2024 · 48:37
- —"Beyond Radiographs - AI In Clinical Dentistry" with Dr. Amreesh Khanna, CEO of OraQ AI17 April 2024 · 26:58
- —"Inclusion as Innovation" with Kristine Berry of Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance10 April 2024 · 25:56
- —"The Power of Getting 1% Better Every Day" With Kim McGuire of Fortune Management13 March 2024 · 33:45 · Kim McGuire
- —"Becoming An Expert Guide" With Aditi Agarwal, Co-Founder of Practice By Numbers6 March 2024 · 28:15 · Aditi Agarwal
- —"Singing From The Same Songsheet" With Blair Headley of Aligned Dental Partners28 February 2024 · 34:00
- —"Building Trust From Zero" with Greg Essenmacher, CEO of GNA Consult21 February 2024 · 26:53 · Greg Essenmacher
- —"How Can I Personally Make Your Visit Better?" With Caitlin Maehr of Areo Dental14 February 2024 · 24:18
- —"Innovation To Drive The Next Best Business Decision" with Kyle Surratt from The Jetty Group7 February 2024 · 24:31
- —Humanistic Buy-Side M&A, Seeking Perfection, and Sitting On the Stool" with Samantha Strain21 December 2023 · 22:13
- —"CXO, Opening Doors, and Respecting Time" with Andrew Gordon of Open Door Dental15 November 2023 · 30:30
- —"Values-Based, Socially Conscious Dentistry" with Dr. Jan Jaffer from TREC Dental9 November 2023 · 34:12 · Jan Jaffer
- —"Autonomy Support, Managing Relationships, and Clear Is Kind" with Kirby Arnold1 November 2023 · 21:08
- —"Operationalizing Integration, Alignment, and Development - Meaningfully" with Cassie Tallon25 October 2023 · 30:27 · Cassie Tallon
- —"Building Great Teams, Selection Science, and Intelligent Augmentation" with Joe Thurman18 October 2023 · 21:41
- —"One Click, Breaking Habits, and A Kind PMS" with Jonathan Rat, CEO and Founder of Archy4 October 2023 · 25:09
- —"What Do Our Patients Need?, Healthy Sweets, and Team Passion" with Dr. Mary Pham27 September 2023 · 23:18
- —"Co-diagnosis, Moving Beyond Watch, & Data-Informed Treatment Decisions" with Wardah Iman, CEO of Overjet20 September 2023 · 24:13 · Wardah Inam
- —"Human-Centered Innovation, Curiosity, and Celebrating Unique Superpowers" with Stephanie Moritz, Chief Customer Innovation Officer at the ADA13 September 2023 · 20:56
- —"Being Nice, Creating Alignment, & The Blessing of Feedback" with Pat Bauer of Heartland Dental17 July 2023 · 46:31
- —"A Lot of Listening" w/ Dr. Catherine Rutland & Helen Goldsmith of SimplyHealth/Denplan28 June 2023 · 30:16
- —"Preventive Innovation, Anxious Achievement, and Second Opinions" with Dr. Tina Saw10 May 2023 · 21:33
- —"Creative Care Delivery, Turning Ebb Into Flow, and Learning To Share" with Eden Ivie3 May 2023 · 22:12
- —"Sharing the Load, Finding Your Own Path, and Everyone Knows Everything" with Dr. Joshua Bronner26 April 2023 · 24:19
- —"Raising Expectations, The Value of Cross-Talk, and Looking Over the Computer" with Lisa White29 March 2023 · 27:48
- —Ramon Lizardo, MD - "Not Having The Answers, Unlearning To Innovate, and Value-Based Oral Healthcare"8 March 2023 · 25:11
- —"Powerful Presence, Self-Forgetfulness, and Operating In Genius"1 March 2023 · 30:12
- —Lisa Hardill, RDH - "Finding Support, Changing Course in Mid-flight, and Avoiding Assumptions"22 February 2023 · 21:31
- —Sarah Ruberg - "Displaying Authenticity, Connecting the Digital with IRL, and Customer Intimacy"15 February 2023 · 24:38
- —Jordan Trentacosta - "Choice Builds Trust, What Does the Data Say, and Experience Goes Both Ways"8 February 2023 · 25:58
- —Gary Bird - "Measuring Team Culture, Expressing Gratitude, and Owning the Patient Journey"1 February 2023 · 17:02 · Gary Bird
- —Barry Bartusiak, DMD - "The Patient Will Lead You To A Successful Outcome"7 September 2022 · 32:44
- —Marko Vujicic - "A Patient Revolution, Broader Vision, & Enabling Inspiration"27 April 2022 · 31:54
- —Jahnavi Rao, DDS, MS - "Collaboration, Representation, & The Human Factor"21 April 2022 · 23:25
- —Scott Kalniz & Hayder Hussein - "Rewarded Brushing, Consistency, & Beaming Ahead"7 April 2022 · 35:22
- —Hayley Buckner - "Risk Conversations, Prevention Innovations, and Remembering to Breathe"30 March 2022 · 21:24
- —Alison Carlman - "You Get To Decide, Sharing Power, and Avoiding Unused Wells"23 March 2022 · 20:41
- —Zachary Brian - "Rooted Empathy, Redefining The Care Team, & Who's At The Table?"16 March 2022 · 23:44
- —Teresa Williams - "Co-discovery, Contagious Values, and Tell Me More"9 March 2022 · 23:19
- —David Nidetz - "Reducing Friction, Accountability, and 1:1 Connection"2 March 2022 · 23:57
- —Danny Grannick - "Problem-Solving, Surfing, & The Oral Microbiome"23 February 2022 · 26:55
- —Kinda Different - Season 1, Episode 1 - Melissa Turner - "A Mindset Shift, Tomato Season, & Finding Comfort"16 February 2022 · 20:52 · Melissa Turner
- —Kinda Different Trailer8 February 2022 · 0:37 · Melissa Turner
People you already know, on this show
Ryan HungateJeremy KrellKevin KwiecienMisty MattinglyBrett KesslerPamela MaraglianoKim McGuireAditi AgarwalGreg EssenmacherJan JafferCassie TallonWardah InamGary BirdMelissa Turner
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