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Contact Point Podcast

Dr Simon Chard
Dentistry
Artificial Intelligence
Ripe Global
Airway and Sleep-Disorder Breathing
Linda AI
Dental Industry
Dental Implants
Public Speaking
Robotics In Dentistry
Oral Microbiome
Boulder, Colorado, United States
Orthodontics
Pediatric Dentistry
Craniofacial Complex / Airway
Venture Capital
Patient Experience In Dentistry
Ten Dental
Saliva Testing
Aligners
Leadership

Exploring the people and ideas shaping the next decade of dentistry.

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A dentist's value is about to fall. The man buying practices at scale just said it out loud.

Contact Point - the podcast on dentistry's next decade, hosted by Dr Simon Chard.

Dev Patel built Dental Beauty Partners out of nothing and straight throug... more

They told him to walk away or lose his house.

He went to the High Court anyway - and beat the Department of Health.

Contact Point - Dentistry's Next Decade. Hosted by Dr Simon Chard.

Eddie Crouch is Chair of the British Dental Association. For twent... more

Four new patients a day. Sixteen years in one practice.

And almost nobody asks the price.

Contact Point - Dentistry's Next Decade. Hosted by Dr Simon Chard.

Sameer Patel has spent his career building the opposite of a conversion machine.

Four years ... more

Is the dental profession over-treating patients?

Martin Wanendeya has spent 22 years building Ten Dental into one of the UK's most respected implant practices — and he has a pointed view on where full-arch dentistry is heading.

Contact Point - Dent... more

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Sameer Patel
Dentist, investor, founder of Pärla
Pärla, 11 Dental Group
Episode: Nobody Asks The Price: Sameer Patel On Educate, Don't Sell
Martin Wanendeya
Implant surgeon and co-owner of Ten Dental
Ten Dental
Episode: Are Dentists Over-Treating Patients? Martin Wanendeya On Implants, Ethics & 22 Years Of Ten Dental.
Victoria Sampson
Dentist; founder of Oralis One; founder of THS Labs
Oralis One / THS Labs
Episode: "Saliva Is Just As Important As Blood": Victoria Sampson On The Oral Microbiome Revolution.
Payman Langroudi
Founder of Enlighten (dental materials/solutions)
Enlighten
Episode: They Nearly Took Our Houses: Payman Langroudi On Building Enlighten
Christian Coachman
Dental entrepreneur and founder of DSD (Digital Smile Design)
DSD and related ventures
Episode: Quality Dentistry Doesn't Scale: Christian Coachman On The Michelin-Star Mindset.
India Healy O'Connor
Co-founder of Linda AI
Linda AI
Episode: A Quarter Of Your Calls Go Unanswered: India Healy O'Connor On AI In Dentistry
James Goolnik
Dentist, founder of Bow Lane; founder of Optimal Dental Health
Optimal Dental Health / Bow Lane
Episode: "In a Way, I'm Anti-Toothpaste": Dr James Goolnik On Fixing the Root Cause
Steffen Decker
Orthodontist focusing on airway and sleep-disorder breathing
Independent practice / airway dentistry
Episode: We Were Treating The Wrong Thing The Whole Time: Dr Steffen Decker On Why Airway Changes Everything
Richard Porter
Restorative dentist and educator, founder of Aspire
Aspire (education/healthcare education center)
Episode: Comfort Is Killing You: Dr Richard Porter On Why The Hardest Things Are What Make Life Worth Living

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Dr. Simon Chard
Host with a focus on the future of dentistry, technology, and education; collaborates with guests to explore how innovation reshapes the profession.

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Quality Dentistry Doesn't Scale: Christian Coachman On The Michelin-Star Mindset.
Q: How has dentistry changed in the last 13 years according to you?
There is a shift from prioritizing technology for its own sake to balancing tech with human skills, and toward diagnosing and planning as the core of exceptional care.
They Nearly Took Our Houses: Payman Langroudi On Building Enlighten
Q: How has leadership and culture evolved as the company grew from a small practice to a multi-person organization?
Leadership focused on transforming the team into a sustainable culture, emphasizing relationships, empowerment, and accountability, with a shift from a family-like dynamic to a professional sports-team model to maintain motivation and quality as the company expanded.
They Nearly Took Our Houses: Payman Langroudi On Building Enlighten
Q: What were the defining moments that tested the resilience of Enlighten in its early days?
The early days were marked by dire cash constraints, the bank threatening to pull the plug, and turnaround accountants driving costs up, but a bold push to showcase at a dentistry show helped pivot the business back to stability and growth.
"Saliva Is Just As Important As Blood": Victoria Sampson On The Oral Microbiome Revolution.
Q: What has been the real-world impact of introducing saliva-based testing in your practice in terms of patient engagement and outcomes?
Saliva testing improves patient engagement by making oral health data tangible through visuals and scores, increasing compliance with treatment plans, and enabling more proactive interventions. It can shift some decision-making from purely mechanical treatments to personalized, data-informed strategies that patients can see and track over time.
"Saliva Is Just As Important As Blood": Victoria Sampson On The Oral Microbiome Revolution.
Q: How do you decide when to use antibiotics like low-dose doxycycline in managing periodontal disease in the context of inflammation?
Low-dose doxycycline is used for its anti-inflammatory effects in cases with significant inflammation and high inflammatory marker activity, rather than solely for antibacterial action. The approach aims to dampen inflammation while continuing mechanical debridement and biofilm management, with clinician judgment guiding the final plan.

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This show centers on dentistry's evolving landscape, pairing clinical insight with technology, education, and leadership. Across recent episodes, guests discuss how AI, digital workflows, and data-driven systems are reshaping practice management, patient experience, and growth strategies for dental businesses. Conversations frequently touch on future-facing topics like robotics, AI-assisted dentistry, multi-practice platforms, and the balance between high-touch patient care and scalable operations. The series often weaves personal narratives about career transitions, entrepreneurship, and the adoption of innovative education formats to elevate skills and patient outcomes. Listeners will likely be dental professionals, practice owners, and h... more

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1. Sameer Patel
2. Martin Wanendeya
3. Victoria Sampson
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5. Christian Coachman
6. India Healy O'Connor
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