Kinda Different: Innovation, Connection, and Making Dental Care More Human

Kinda Different: Innovation, Connection, and Making Dental Care More Human

DifferentKind

Episodes 65
Avg. Duration 27m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.5 (8)
Since Feb 2022
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Every 2 Weeks
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Episodic
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60%
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About This Podcast

Kinda Different is a short podcast from the people at DifferentKind (differentkind.com). We chat with dental industry leaders, clinical providers, and patients to discuss innovation in dentistry, connect with our fascinating guests on a personal level, and explore how together we can make dental care more human.

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S6E5 11 Hot Takes That Will Change How You Market Your Dental Practice with Nicole Toudouze

Dec 10, 2025 48m

Today’s season six finale is packed with unfiltered dental marketing insights. Matt sits down with Nicole Toudouze, CEO and founder of Transcendental, for a rapid round of hot takes on what actually…

S6E9 Innovation In Enterprise Dental Orgs: Prevention, Trust, & Human-Centered Care w/ Maulik Kotdawala

Dec 03, 2025 28m

This episode of Kinda Different explores how Dr. Maulik Kotdawala, dentist and Director of Operational and Clinical Strategy at Advantage Dental+, drives innovation inside a large organization while…

S6E8 From Chairside to C-Suite: Coaching the Dental Leader with Thomas Passalacqua

Nov 12, 2025 31m

What you’ll hear:Why coaching (not consulting) is the quiet superpower for dental leaders. Thomas Passalacqua of Ascend Professional Pathways shares how a teacher’s mindset, sales empathy, and DSO…

S6E7 From Silos to Shared Goals: Payment Reform and Medical-Dental Integration with Caroline McLeod

Oct 30, 2025 23m

In the newest Kinda Different episode, Matt sits down with Caroline McLeod, Value-Based Solutions Manager at CareQuest Institute and practicing dental hygienist, to unpack what it really takes to…

S6E6 Prevention is a Promise: How Apex Rewires Care, Communication, and Trust with Dr. Layla Lohmann

Oct 15, 2025 28m

Kinda Different returns with another candid, practical conversation about shifting from “watch and wait” to proactive prevention, using AI and visual tools to make conditions clear, and leading…

S6E5 Value-Based Care Without the Buzzwords: Practical Steps in Dentistry with Caitlin Walsdorf

Oct 09, 2025 30m

Kinda Different is back with a practical conversation with Caitlin Walsdorf from Healthscape Advisors about where dental innovation is really happening, why “value-based care” fatigue is real, and…

S6E1 Closing the Trust Gap in Dentistry: Why 51% of Frontline Staff Don’t Trust Leaders w/ Dr. Cory Scheer

Oct 02, 2025 35m

In this conversation, Matt Allen and Dr. Cory Scheer discuss the critical role of trust in organizations, particularly in healthcare and dental care. They explore the structure of trust, its…

S6E1 Why Patient-Centered Wins: Data Integrity, Access, and Trust with Jessicah Fowler

Sep 18, 2025 27m

In this episode of Kinda Different, Dr. Matt Allen interviews Jessica Fowler, a dynamic figure in the dental industry who bridges the gap between clinical practice and technology. They discuss the…

S6E1 People Before Product: Making Dental Tech Work with Matt McGaw on AI readiness, training, and the human stack

Sep 11, 2025 27m

In this episode of Kind of Different, Dr. Matt Allen engages in a deep conversation with Matt McGaw, founder of DSO Compass, about the intersection of innovation and dental care. They explore McGaw's…

S6E1 Revolutionizing Dentistry: The Non-Invasive Approach with Dr. Jeremy Horst Keeper

Sep 03, 2025 31m

In this episode of Kinda Different, Dr. Matt Allen welcomes Dr. Jeremy Horst Keeper, a pioneer in non-invasive dental care. They discuss the innovative approaches to dentistry that prioritize patient…

S5E9 🧠 Mind Flossing for Dental Professionals with Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja of Mind Ninja

Dec 19, 2024 31m

🧠 The Season 5 Finale of Kinda Different is here! Tune in as Dr. Matt Allen chats with Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja, who shares her journey from being a dentist to a workplace psychologist, emphasizing the…

S5E8 The Dental Innovation Landscape from a Dental Investor's Perspective with Dr. Jeremy Krell of Revere Partners

Dec 04, 2024 34m

🏔️ What does the dental innovation landscape look like from 30,000 ft? How do policy and regulatory changes shape what we see? How can dental innovation produce social good? We'll answer these…

S5E7 Nearly Failed Airplanes and The Value of Improv w/ Dr. Brad Hughes of Vision Dental Partners

Nov 13, 2024 34m

✈️ Another episode of Kinda Different is here! Your host, Dr. Matt Allen, chats with Dr. Brad Hughes of Vision Dental Partners and they discuss the importance of vision and innovation in dentistry,…

S5E6 How Face-To-Face Interactions Can Change Everything with Dr. Lauren Gerdin of Cherry Tree Dental

Nov 06, 2024 25m

🤗 In this episode of Kinda Different, Matt has the opportunity to chat with Dr. Lauren Gerdin, the Chief Dental Officer at Cherry Tree Dental. They discuss Dr. Gerdin's journey in dentistry, the…

S5E1 Pushing Limits: From Kickflips to a 24 Op Practice w/ Zachary Shelley of Satellite Family Dentistry

Oct 30, 2024 28m

🛹 We're back for another episode of Kinda Different! In this episode, Matt chats with Zachary Shelley, the office manager at Satellite Family Dentistry and a former professional skateboarder. They…

S5E4 Why A Fractional CCO May Be Right For Your DSO with Drs. Jason Luchtefeld and Kevin Kwiecien

Oct 16, 2024 39m

📚 Historically, dental school has taught dental students how to do, but has focused less on how to think. In modern dental practice, this can be a problem as cases become more complex and…

S5E1 How a Zoomed Out Perspective Helps Dr. Katie Lee See The Whole Picture

Sep 25, 2024 29m

🔎 In dentistry, it's easy to fall into the trap of a smaller field of vision being better. 5x loupes are better than 2x loupes, a microscope is better than loupes, etc. But a smaller field of vision…

S5E1 How To Give Your Patients The Option To Choose with Misty Mattingly, Chief Dental Hygiene Officer at Sage Dental

Sep 11, 2024 27m

🍩 Like a co-worker who brings donuts in the morning, a new episode of Kinda Different is here to brighten your day! Listen in as Matt chats with Misty Mattingly, Chief Dental Hygiene Officer at Sage…

S5E1 "Demanding Our Place in the Healthcare Delivery System" with Dr. Brett Kessler, ADA President-Elect

Sep 04, 2024 30m

🎉 We're back! Season 5 of Kinda Different is here! And who better to kick us off than the President-Elect of the American Dental Association, Dr. Brett Kessler. Listen in to their wide-ranging…

Kinda Different & Growth in Dentistry - A Special Episode with Steve Jensen of Dental Intelligence

Jun 11, 2024 41m Bonus

📈 If you know anything about dental analytics, you likely know Dental Intelligence. So when Steve and I met a few months ago, we knew there was a special podcast episode brewing. Steve hosts "Growth…

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Kinda Different: Innovation, Connection, and Making Dental Care More Human has published 65 episodes since February 2022, covering topics in Health & Fitness, Medicine.

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Kinda Different: Innovation, Connection, and Making Dental Care More Human is currently sporadic with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 27m.

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