Open Wide Podcast

By 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 bro... more

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How many episodes does Open Wide Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Open Wide Podcast episodes:

September 04, 2025 Episode 49 - Epic's AI Transcription Announcement, Vyne vs Henry Schein
Scott and Jinesh chat about Epic's recent announcement that they're releasing their own native AI transcription tool to be bundled into their software, and Henry Schein announces they'll be restricting connectivity that Vyne has used to transfer data for insurance claims submissions.

1. Epic's AI announcement 2:18
2. Vyne vs Henry Schein 12:52
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32min
August 27, 2025 Episode 48 - Conversation with Marv Nelson | A-dec
Scott and Jinesh chat with Marv Nelson, CEO of A-dec. They discuss A-dec's history, culture, and philosophy. Marv discusses the impact of COVID, A-dec's supply chain, and the impact of tariffs (or lack thereof) on A-dec. Marv shares his thoughts around price positioning, equipment servicing, DSO strategy, and dealer relationships.

3:05 Introducing Marv Nelson
5:29 Marv's path to dental
9:01 History of A-dec
11:35 A-dec's philosophy and culture
21:30 Navigating COVID
23:37 Supply Chain and impact of tariffs
27:35 Pricing strategy
30:16 A-dec's tech upgrade
38:16 Thoughts around equipment servicing
45:51 Dealer relationships
48:14 DSO strategy
51:22 Odd customer requests
54:59 Dealer relationships part 2
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1h 1min
August 05, 2025 Episode 47 - Dental Medicaid Coverage at Risk, Insurance Company buys a DSO
Scott and Jinesh chat about the recent increased risk to dental coverage via Medicaid nationwide, as well as the recent acquisition of the DSO Cherry Tree Dental by Delta Dental of Wisconsin.
1:59 Dental coverage at risk
8:50 Delta Dental of Wisconsin buys DSO Cherry Tree Dental
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33min
July 03, 2025 Episode 46 - Conversation with Joe Cavaretta | Cavaretta Consulting Group
Scott and Jinesh chat with Joe Cavaretta, Founder and CEO of Cavaretta Consulting Group. They discuss Joe's journey through dental, and how his career evolved from working at publicly traded dental distributors to venturing into startups, first at Whale Dental and then founding his own consulting firm. Joe shares his perspective on the maturing DSO space, and some of the ways he has helped guide DSOs to success.

2:31 Introducing Joe Cavaretta
3:50 Joe's journey through dental
14:03 The leap to Dental Whale
21:21 Launching Cavaretta Consulting Group
27:45 Facilitating DSO's software adoption
39:00 Investment in dental matures
43:03 Dental distribution growing pains
49:25 Dental distribution mimicking medical GPOs at scale
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1h 1min
June 19, 2025 Episode 45 - Conversation with Santosh Patel | Complete Specialty Solutions / Subscribili
Scott and Jinesh chat with Santosh Patel, Founder of Complete Specialty Solutions and current Chief Revenue Officer of Subscribili. They discuss Santosh's journey building Complete Specialty Solutions, and his decision to sell the software piece of the business to Subscribili. Santosh shares why the relationship makes sense, and what the future at each respective company holds.

2:16 Introducing Santosh Patel
3:35 Medical Journey before dental
8:21 Broken referral system in dental
11:45 Founding Complete Specialty Solutions
15:06 Marketplace of specialists
19:06 CSS business model
28:08 Subscribili acquires CSS software
34:17 Becoming CRO at Subscribili
40:54 Customer profiles
45:11 Customer stories and advice from the trenches
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53min
May 29, 2025 Episode 44 - Conversation with Stanley Bergman | Henry Schein
Scott and Jinesh chat with Stanley Bergman, CEO of Henry Schein. They discuss Stan's path to Henry Schein and touch on key elements of culture at the company. Stan shares stories from the transition to the digital era, reflects on crisis management and leadership, and discusses his perspective on industry relationships and competition. Stan also shares how he thinks about innovation, and what excites him most about the future of the dental profession.

1:29 Introducing Stan Bergman
3:23 Leaving South Africa for the US
5:35 Joining Henry Schein
13:41 The IBM debacle
17:50 People-first culture
21:02 Innovation
24:51 Balancing manufacturer relationships
29:57 Crisis management and leadership
34:30 Competition and capital influx into dental
37:44 Macro trends in dental
42:01 Culture of giving
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49min
May 22, 2025 Episode 43 - Conversation with Kyle Stanley | Light Side Academy
Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Kyle Stanely about his journey in the dental world, from clinical practice to lecturing to podcasting to communicating mental health. They take a deep dive into the importance of mental health in the dental world, and how it's so commonly neglected. They discuss the stigma around mental health, and touch on the biggest mistakes dentists make.

1:36 Introducing Kyle Stanley
7:14 Founding Pearl
14:38 Current work balance
18:44 The business of lecturing
23:31 Podcasting
29:11 Journey to mental health
41:55 Mental health mistakes dentists make
48:58 Light Side Academy
52:21 Communicating and crucial conversations
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1h 4min
May 15, 2025 Episode 42 - Conversation with Landon Hilliard | Dentisafe
Scott and Jinesh chat with Landon Hilliard, COO of Dentisafe. They discuss all things waterline safety including what builds up in dental water lines, proper treatment and testing protocols, and legislation being passed to keep dental waterlines safe.

1:22 Introducing Landon Hilliard
5:38 Bacteria in dental water lines
10:43 Waterline maintenance overview
17:19 State laws around water line maintenance
23:03 Testing water lines
28:23 Dentisafe customer profiles
35:02 Adoption and cost of water line testing
39:38 Testing and maintenance best practices
42:30 Dentisafe helps NC after Hurricane Helene
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49min
May 07, 2025 Episode 41 - Sedation Death, States Ranked on Dental, Tariffs Chaos
Scott and Jinesh recap several recent news articles including: dental sedation oversight in North Carolina, states ranked on 25 dental health related factors, and commentary about the potential impact of tariffs on healthcare.

1:34 Best times to post on LinkedIn
3:38 Dental sedation oversight in NC
11:54 States ranked on dental health related factors
24:37 Impact of tariffs on healthcare
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36min
May 01, 2025 Episode 40 - Conversation with Jordan Reiss | Dexis (Envista)
Scott and Jinesh chat with Jordan Reiss, Senior Director of Clinical Strategic Development at Dexis, about the evolution of imaging technology in dental. They also discuss some of the latest applications of AI in imaging and case-planning workflow.

1:28 Introducing Jordan Reiss
3:30 Jordan's journey to and through dental
15:14 AI enters the picture
27:10 Software ecosystem and integrations
30:02 A future in the cloud
37:37 Dexis' new implant AI workflow
47:56 Tariffs and strategic planning
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59min

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