Dental Disruptors Podcast
Episodes
Dental Disruptors 2025, a Year in Review
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is our final episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast for 2025.In this short year-end wrap-up, we reflect on the past season, share some of our f...
Top Ops Leader Award Winner with Bonnie Thompson
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jake and Clint sit down (again!) with Bonnie Thompson, COO of Forest Family Dentistry and one of this year’s Top Operational Leader...
Top Ops Leader Award Winner with Brandi Carter
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jake Larsen and Clint Berry launch a new Dental Disruptors series honoring the operators who keep DSOs running behind the scenes.In this episode, they...
The Dental Data Wars: Ownership, Access, and Industry Impact
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors, hosts Jake Larsen and Clint Berry sit down to unpack one of the biggest debates in the dental industry — data ...
The Good & The Bad: How KPIs Are Disrupting the Dental Industry
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Key takeawaysLagging vs. leading: Production/collections reflect the past. Coach daily behaviors that create tomorrow’s results.EPIs > vanity met...
From chaos to consistency: the DSO case acceptance formula with Janet Hagerman
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Janet’s path: hygienist → hygiene director for 100+ locations → fractional CHOBuilding a best-in-class perio program and regional hygiene leader...
dental, DSO, dentistry, dental operations, patient scheduling, AI receptionist, voice AI, practice management, PMS integration, call center, after hours
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
AI voice is finally good enough to handle real dental scheduling—multi-kid, reschedules, emergencies, the works. Dr. Miles Beckett (MD turned serial...
How PerfectFitOrtho is changing the game! | The Virtual Orthodontist Model
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jay Hogan and Dr. A from Perfect Fit Ortho—a “virtual orthodontist” model that helps GPs and DSOs say yes to more clear-aligner cases while...
Dental Operations Symposium Cliffnotes: Interviews, Reviews, KPIs & Career Pathways (Live in Frisco, TX)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from the Dental Operations Symposium in Frisco, TX, we grabbed “cliffnotes” with five standout leaders:• Bonnie Thompson — COO, Forest Fa...
Why Traditional Analytics Fall Short — and How OSDental is Changing the Game with Emily Ryba
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors Podcast, Jake Larson and Clint Barry sit down with Emily, CEO & Co-Founder of OS Dental. Emily shares her jou...
What Stood Out at Dykema: Insights from Clint and Jake
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors, Jake Larsen and Clint Barry share their takeaways from the 2025 Dykema conference. From the dominance of vendors...
Ask the Experts: What’s Disrupting Dentistry Right Now? | Live from Dykema
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We took the Dental Disruptors Podcast on the road to the Dykema conference — one of the largest dental events in the U.S. — and did something comp...
How Vince Built a Dental Empire Without Outside Capital
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From door-to-door sales and call centers to owning 30+ dental practices . Vince’s story is anything but typical. In this episode, he shares how he b...
Is the Future of Dentistry Here? Inside Perceptive’s Fully Automated Dental Procedure
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The future of dentistry is arriving faster than anyone expected.In this special episode of Dental Disruptors, hosts Jake Larson and Clint Barry dive i...
The Accrual Advantage: Why Dentistry Is Shifting Away from Cash-Based Accounting
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, we sit down with Dallin from AccruDent, who shares his unique journey into the DSO world—starting ...
Introducing DSO Compass: Matt McGaw’s Guide to Navigating the Future of Group Dentistry
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors Podcast, we sit down with Matt McGaw, founder of DSO Compass, to talk about leadership, technology, and the futur...
Leadership Is the Multiplier: Why DSOs and Tech Startups Can’t Scale Without It
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors, Jake and Clint sit down with Charles Moser—former multi-practice owner, leadership consultant, and current Nat...
Why Every DSO Needs a Data Warehouse | Dental Disruptors Podcast
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is a data warehouse—and why is it becoming essential for DSOs?In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, hosts Jake Larson and Clint Bar...
Branding that Breaks Through: How Dental Startups Can Win on LinkedIn and Connect with DSOs
26 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, hosts Jake Larson and Clint Barry sit down with Sarah Ruberg, dental marketing expert and founder of...
Culture as a Catalyst for Disruption and Growth in Dentistry | Dr. Brad Hughes
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, Dr. Brad Hughes, founder of Vision Dental Partners, dives deep into how culture plays a crucial role...
The Tech Mistakes That Kill DSO Scalability
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, we chat with Thomas from Medics Dental about common IT mistakes that can prevent DSOs fro...
Navigating Dental Data: The challenges of data in group dentistry and how to Optimize for powerful Insights with Jordan Trentacosta
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, we welcome Jordan Trentacosta, a self-proclaimed dental data nerd, to discuss the challenges and opp...
From Startup to Billion-Dollar Success: Lessons Learned from Scaling Weave in Dental Tech
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dental Disruptors Podcast hosts Jake and Clint open up about their experience growing Weave, a dental tech company, from a small star...
AI and the Future of Dentistry: An Interview with Rohit, CEO of Newton AI
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, we chat with Rohit, the co-founder and CEO of Newton AI, about how their AI-powered solutions are re...
The Battle for Data Access in Healthcare: What a Lawsuit Means for the Future of Dental Software
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Dental Disruptors Podcast, Jake Larson and Clint Berry dive deep into a groundbreaking lawsuit that could change the future of data...
AI Receptionists in Dentistry: Rami Rustom from Arini Discusses the Future of Dental Tech
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, Jake Larsen and Clint Berry sit down with Rami Hustom, co-founder of Arini, an innovative A...
Open Dental Becomes "Closed-Dental": What’s Next for Dentistry?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Open Dental’s Big Announcement 🎙️Jake Larsen and Clint Berry discuss the recent decision by Open Dental to switch from open-source to c...
Overcoming Data Challenges in Dentistry: Access, Integration, and Growth
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 3 of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, Jake Larsen and Clint Berry dive into the complexities of dental data, focusing on the challenges pract...
Tracking New Patient Calls & KPIs: Disrupting Dental Operations with AI & Data
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 2 of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, Jake Larsen and Clint Berry dive into the world of KPIs and how new technology is transforming how dent...
Launching the Dental Disruptors Podcast: Transforming DSOs and Tech in Dentistry
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Dental Disruptors Podcast, where co-hosts Jake Larsen and Clint Berry explore the dynamic world of Dental Serv...