INNOVATION·IN·DENTISTRY

Week to 23 August 2026

This week in dentistry.

What came out, who turned up, who is on stage next, and which numbers moved. Built from our own pages the morning after they were scored, and every line of it links to the page it came from.

170 new episodes · 940 new pages · 4 events ahead · 1 number moved · 4 went quiet

17 August 2026 to 23 August 2026

What came out this week

New episodes from the shows we read, grouped by show. The notes are the publisher's, quoted at the opening and linked in full to their own page.

Daily Dental Podcast

  1. 917. Back to School for Dentists

    21 August 2026 · 3:24

    Back to school season is a great reminder that learning should never stop. Today, Dr. Killeen encourages dentists to embrace the mindset of a lifelong student…

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  2. 916. Active Optimism Means Putting Your Shoulder to the Wheel

    20 August 2026 · 6:17

    What separates wishful thinking from meaningful progress? In this episode, Dr. Killeen shares the timeless fable of Hercules and the farmer to explore the idea…

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  3. 915. Don't Bury Your Talent

    19 August 2026 · 6:39

    What if the biggest risk isn't failing, but never trying? In this episode, Dr. Killeen shares a personal story about encouraging a talented dental assistant to…

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  4. 914. Find a Purpose Strong Enough

    18 August 2026 · 6:25

    Why do some people consistently do the things they don't want to do? Dr. Killeen explores Albert Gray's idea that the difference isn't discipline, talent, or…

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  5. 913. Entropy is Coming For Your Practice

    17 August 2026 · 4:56

    Dr. Killeen explores the law of entropy and what it can teach us about running a great dental practice. Just like a garage gets messier when nobody maintains…

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The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes

  1. 2580: The Truth About Going Out of Network

    21 August 2026 · 40:49

    On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes answers listener questions from inside DSN in this Ask Me Anything segment. He starts with a deep dive into the realities…

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  2. 2579: Why Associates Leave and How To Keep Them

    20 August 2026 · 58:38

    On today's episode, Dr. Paul Goodman, also known as Dr. Nacho, speaks during the Dental Success Summit 2026 about why associate dentists leave and how practice…

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  3. 2578: Grow for What

    19 August 2026 · 39:04

    On today's episode, Dr. Bill Keith speaks during the Dental Success Summit 2026 about understanding your freedom number and building a practice with a clear…

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  4. 2577: Protecting Capital in a Chaotic Economy

    18 August 2026 · 47:17

    On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes welcomes back Troy W. Eckard for a timely conversation about oil and gas, global energy demand, and how current economic…

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  5. 2576: From Navy Dentistry to Practice Ownership

    17 August 2026 · 55:48

    On today's episode, Dr. Mark Costes sits down with Dr. Chaz Vittitow, also known as Dr. Chaz, for a conversation about military dentistry, startup ownership,…

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Smile Studio I Dental Podcast - English Edition

  1. Afraid of the Dentist? How Modern Dentistry Has Changed the Patient Experience I Dr. Adrian Garita

    17 August 2026 · 5:24

    Season 1: Smiles That Transform Lives Five conversations. Five questions millions of people ask. One mission: helping you make confident decisions about your…

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  2. Can You Smile Again After Losing All Your Teeth? I Dr. Adrian Garita

    17 August 2026 · 4:24

    🎙️ SMILE STUDIO PODCAST Season 1: Smiles That Transform Lives Five conversations. Five questions millions of people ask. One mission: helping you make…

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  3. Cracked a Tooth? How Digital Dentistry Can Restore Your Smile in Just One Visit I Dr. Adrian Garita

    17 August 2026 · 5:52

    A broken tooth doesn't always mean weeks of treatment. Discover how digital dentistry, CAD/CAM technology, intraoral scanning, and same-day ceramic…

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  4. The Silent Disease That Causes Tooth Loss: What Your Gums Are Trying to Tell You I Dr. Adrian Garita

    17 August 2026 · 5:06

    Season 1: Smiles That Transform Lives Five conversations. Five questions millions of people ask. One mission: helping you make confident decisions about your…

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Dental A Team Podcast

  1. #1,192: How To Know If Your Office Suffers From "Artificial Harmony"

    20 August 2026 · 25:28

    Artificial harmony is what happens when teams work alongside each other day in and day out, but never actually talk about what needs to be said. Kiera and Dana…

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  2. #1,191: Breaking Down the Benefits of DSOs

    19 August 2026 · 26:52

    Re-releasing a Dental A-Team podcast fan favorite! Britt is fresh off visiting a ton of practices, many of which are part of dental support organizations…

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  3. #1,190: For the Practice Owners Stuck in the Weeds

    18 August 2026 · 27:14

    Tiff and Nikki share how a hands-on operator can become a strategic owner, and at the same time set the team up for success. By sharing responsibilities and…

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The Best Practices Show with Kirk Behrendt

  1. 1089: What Are Your KPIs Telling you? - Adriana Booth

    21 August 2026 · 29:39

    You may be tracking KPIs in your dental practice, but do you know what those numbers are actually telling you? In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with…

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  2. 1088: Want a Stronger Team? Start With Self-Awareness - Michelle Wakeman

    19 August 2026 · 30:29

    What does it take to build a stronger team that can think, collaborate, and perform without the dentist stepping in for every decision? In this episode, Kirk…

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  3. 1087: Metric Mondays: Diagnostic Percentage: Are You Seeing the Care Patients Need? - Miranda Beeson

    17 August 2026 · 21:24

    Are gaps in your schedule really a case acceptance problem, or are you simply not diagnosing enough of the care your patients need and want? In this episode,…

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The Very Dental Podcast Network

  1. Very Dental: Losing My Practice and Saving My Life with Dr. Tiffany Paiva

    21 August 2026 · 55:06

    Dr. Tiffany Paiva joins Alan for a deeply candid conversation about addiction, professional burnout, and the emotional toll of practice ownership. From…

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  2. Very Clinical: Avoiding Compounding Errors in Endodontics with Dr. Ash Mark

    18 August 2026 · 36:28

    In today's throwback Very Clinical episode Kevin and Zach welcome Dr. Ash Mark of YouTube's "All Things Dentistry" to discuss practical clinical strategies for…

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  3. AME: 5 Tips for Rock Solid Interproximal Contacts

    17 August 2026 · 33:04

    Alan dives into the frustrating challenge of open and light interproximal contacts in restorative dentistry. Drawing from recent personal dental experiences…

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Dental Hygiene Basics

  1. 179: Building a Meaningful DH Career with Amber Lovatos, LatinaRDH

    19 August 2026 · 30:54

    Amber Lovatos shares the practical realities of her RDH origin story, from first-generation Mexican American and single teen mom to now a public health dental…

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  2. 178: What is Dentinal Hypersensitivity & How Can We Help Our Patients Manage it?

    17 August 2026 · 22:45

    Dentinal hypersensitivity affects a large portion of patients in the dental hygiene chair, and as an RDH (or future RDH!), it is our responsibility to help…

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Dental Practice Heroes

  1. How to Train the Assistant Every Other Dentist Wants w/ Kevin Henry

    20 August 2026 · 42:25

    Kevin Henry

    Every dentist wants an assistant who anticipates their needs without being asked. Almost nobody does what it takes to get there. Kevin Henry, dental journalist…

  2. Your Future Practice Won't Materialize Without Protecting This

    18 August 2026 · 16:11

    We describe the moment every practice owner knows: you block CEO time to build better systems, then lose it to nonstop interruptions and tiny fires. We share…

Dental Unfiltered

  1. Episode 221 | Management Unfiltered | 3 Surprises In An Office You Can Avoid

    19 August 2026 · 31:55

    Every dental practice owner knows the feeling—an unexpected resignation, a sudden cash flow dip, or a surprise equipment breakdown that throws the entire day…

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  2. Episode 220 | Dental Unfiltered | Listener Episode w/ Kyle Perkins - Q and A for Dr Vallo

    18 August 2026 · 36:28

    Andrew Vallo

    What’s the real line between a stressed-out practice owner and a scalable dental CEO? In this episode of Dental Unfiltered, Matt Brown and Dr. Andrew Vallo are…

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Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

  1. Dr. Peeyush Ranjan : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1729

    20 August 2026 · 1:11:23

    In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Peeyush Ranjan, a board-certified pediatric dentist in both the United States and Canada and the owner of…

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  2. Joanne Tanner : Dentistry Uncensored w/ Howard Farran #1728

    17 August 2026 · 51:31

    In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with JoAnne Tanner, founder of Tanner Management, a dental practice consulting firm specializing in acquisitions,…

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Dentists Who Invest Podcast

  1. How To Stop Overpaying For Dental Indemnity with Tom Chaston [CPD Available]

    20 August 2026 · 26:24

    Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout. Shop now at ———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for…

  2. How to Build a Dental Dynasty with Dr Kaival Patel [CPD Available]

    17 August 2026 · 43:59

    Special Offer: Get 15% OFF your first FIGS order with code FIGSUK at checkout. Shop now at ———————————————————————UK Dentists: Collect your verifiable CPD for…

Evidence in Orthodontics

  1. 47- Do Laceback Ligatures Really Work

    20 August 2026 · 2:44

    Key Findings on Laceback Ligatures: - Lacebacks are not effective in controlling incisor position. - Resulted in more anchorage loss; 0.8 mm mesial movement of…

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  2. 46- New Clinical Guidelines for Molar Extraction in Children

    17 August 2026 · 3:19

    This episode discusses the important decision of when to extract a first permanent molar in children. Key points include: - The British Orthodontic Society…

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Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Insights

  1. "Four Sheets/Surgeons to the wind" Dr.'s Farrell, Miloro, Markiewicz and Caminiti

    22 August 2026 · 59:56

    This episode of the OMS Insights podcast is extremely unique and a departure from our normal structure. Dr's Miloro, Farrell, Markiewicz and Caminiti embarked…

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  2. The surgeon, the innovator, and teacher- Dr Larry M Wolford

    17 August 2026 · 1:13:21

    This episode of the OMS Insights podcast features one of the most prolific surgeons and innovators in the field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr Wolford…

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The Dental Lighthouse with Dr. Jason Tanoory

  1. 179: Power to Change Friday Book Club: Part 5

    21 August 2026 · 27:59

    In the final installment of The Power to Change Book Club series, Dr. Jason brings the entire journey full circle with one of the book’s most important…

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  2. 178: Most Practice Owners Underpay Themselves

    19 August 2026 · 21:47

    Most practice owners are wearing multiple hats, but only getting paid for one of them. In this episode, Dr. Jason breaks down a common financial blind spot…

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The Dental Marketer

  1. Dental Startup or Acquisition: How to Choose Your Ownership Path | Michael Dinsio | 621

    20 August 2026

    Michael Dinsio

    Choosing between a startup and an acquisition is not just a business decision, it is a vision decision. In this popular rerun episode, Michael sits down with…

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  2. Why Practices Stall: Systems, Training, or Staff? | Sandy Pardue | FF

    17 August 2026

    Sandy Pardue

    Identifying the correct problem and implementing a sustainable solution is often where practices fall short. In this Fail Forward episode, Sandy Pardue shares…

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The Dental Master Series Podcast

  1. EP: 65 Increasing Your Practice With Dental AI.

    18 August 2026 · 48:48

    Rhegan Stewart

    Please join in my conversation with Ms Rhegan Stewart from Overjet as we discuss the advantages of adding Dental AI to a dental practice. What is the advantage…

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  2. EP: 66 The Money Game

    17 August 2026 · 1:01:32

    I am happy to reintroduce you to Dave Stech. I invited him to come back to share about what seems to be hidden away in a “black box” - how wealthy people make…

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The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management

  1. #794: Two Cents 8/22 - When is the next recession?; Invest or Gamble?; Lifetime Cost of a Dog

    22 August 2026 · 49:21

    Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a look at the latest financial and economic news from the past week. On this episode of Dentist Money's Two Cents, Matt and…

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  2. #793: Should You Go Out of Network? Part 2: How Dentists Can Make the Transition

    19 August 2026 · 1:00:04

    On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Matt and Christine continue their discussion on going out of network by focusing on what happens after you've made…

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The Dr. Phil Klein Dental Podcast

  1. Ep. 796 - Why Dental Implant Disease Moves Faster—and What You Can Do About It

    20 August 2026 · 29:00

    Jon Suzuki

    Are you treating patients with dental implants the same way you treat natural teeth — and could that approach be putting those implants at risk? Dr. Jon Suzuki…

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  2. Ep. 795 - Practical Pediatric Dentistry Tips for GPs

    17 August 2026 · 34:00

    What does it take for a general dentist to stop dreading pediatric appointments and actually start enjoying them? The answer may involve improv comedy, a…

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The Omni Dental Podcast

  1. Foods That Naturally Clean Your Teeth: Best Choices for Better Oral Health

    21 August 2026 · 21:18

    Certain foods can support cleaner teeth by increasing saliva flow, gently removing food particles, and providing minerals that strengthen enamel. This episode…

  2. Why Baby Teeth Matter for Permanent Tooth Health: Protecting Your Child’s Smile

    17 August 2026 · 19:03

    Baby teeth play a much bigger role than many parents realize. In this episode, we explain how healthy baby teeth support permanent tooth development, speech,…

Today's RDH Dental Hygiene Podcast

  1. Audio Article: Researchers Build a Smart Dental Implant that Resists Bacterial Growth

    20 August 2026 · 4:36

    Researchers Build a Smart Dental Implant that ResistsBacterial Growth By Today's RDH Research Original article published on Today's RDH: Need CE? Start earning…

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  2. Audio Article: Research Looks at Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Dental Professionals

    18 August 2026 · 5:52

    Research Looks at Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders inDental Professionals By Today's RDH Research Original article published on Today's RDH: Need CE?…

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People

New names, and who kept turning up

Pages that did not exist last week, people the guest matcher named for the first time, and the names that came up most.

New pages

First time on a show we read

Named most often

Matched by full name against the pages we already publish. A partial match is never merged, so somebody can be on an episode this week and not in this list.

23 August 2026 to 6 September 2026

Who is on stage next

Everything starting inside the next fortnight, checked against the organizer's own site. Where a speaker list was captured, the people on it who already have a page here are linked.

27 August 2026 to 29 August 2026

ACP Digital Dentistry Symposium

American College of Prosthodontists · Virtual · United States

The organizer has published no speaker list yet.

30 August 2026 to 1 September 2026

Dental RCM Bootcamp

Zentist · The Westin Nashville · Nashville, TN · United States

The organizer has published no speaker list yet.

4 September 2026 to 7 September 2026

FDI World Dental Congress

FDI World Dental Federation · Prague · Czech Republic

30,000+ —participants at the 2025 Congress, including delegates and exhibition visitors, per FDIsource

The organizer has published no speaker list yet.

22 August 2026 to 23 August 2026

What moved

Every number on this site is worked out again each week from public sources. Here is what changed since the last run, and which piece of the score did it.

81 of 1703 pages carry a number, up from 1 last run. Nobody starts with one. We score a page once three independent sources back it up.

First number

Numbers that changed

  1. Chad Duplantis

    Influence Score34.0 → 14.4-19.6

    Moved furthest: I1 Audience reach index — owned channels, blended, 81.1 → 14.9.See the whole working

Places gained and lost

Place counted among the 81 pages carrying a number, best first. A page with no number is not last, it is unplaced.

The method changed between these two runsThis run worked the numbers out under v1-pending; the run before it used . So a number above may have moved because we changed how we measure, not because the person did anything. What changed and on what date is written down.Read what we measure

Still going?

Who went quiet, and who came back

A show is quiet once it has published nothing for 90 days. We check that every week, which nobody else does, and we say it out loud whichever way it goes.

Went quiet

Nobody broke a silence this week. When somebody does, they get a line here.

294 of the 732 feeds we read are still publishing. The rest stay listed and stay labelled.See every show

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