Dr. Cary LaCouture shares how embracing technology through Glidewell.io transformed not just his clinical process, but the entire patient experience. He explains how fully integrated digital workflows can create immediate value, reducing restorative time, improving efficiency, and giving clinicians more freedom to focus on patients rather than process.

(00:00) When Dentistry Changes a Life

(00:31) Welcome Back

(01:23) A Career Bridging Technology, Service, and Artistry

(01:34) Rapid Fire: Gratitude, Samoa, and Superpowers

(02:39) Being the First to Bet on New Dental Technology

(03:26) Trusting Glidewell and Embracing Innovation Early

(04:40) Leaving Old Systems Behind for Digital Workflow

(05:37) Technology as Freedom for Dentists and Teams

(06:09) Gaining Time Back With Same‑Day Digital Dentistry

(07:37) Staying Open During COVID and Serving the Community

(08:09) Overcoming Fear of Going Digital

(09:09) A Same‑Day Implant Story That Says It All

(10:06) Why Patients Expect Same‑Day Dentistry Now

(10:37) Convenience Without Up charging

(11:36) Humanitarian Missions

(12:33) Delivering Care Where None Exists

(13:25) Kenya and Building a Children's Cancer Hospital

(15:14) Why Western Samoa Left a Lasting Impression

(16:09) Dental Care as a Global Human Need

(16:23) Seeing Dentistry Through a Photographer's Eye

(17:03) Photography, Esthetics, and Facial Symmetry

(18:06) Leading by Example and Shared Expectations

(19:03) Advocating for Others and Developing Leaders

(20:16) Lightning Round: Life Outside Dentistry

(21:33) "Jump in the Beautiful Lake" Philosophy

(21:49) Recording Family Stories as a Lasting Legacy

(23:06) Closing Reflections and Gratitude