The Technology Evangelist Podcast Hosted By Dr. John Flucke

Dental video education does not require a studio, a camera crew, or a Hollywood budget — and nobody makes that case more convincingly than Adam Barragato. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the Director of Marketing and Customer Experience at Bien-Air for a conversation about authentic learning, the flipped classroom, how a $100 camera can outperfo...

Dental business strategy  looks very different when it comes from someone who has been inside both the treatment room and the boardroom — and Dr. Jen Derse has spent more than twenty years in both. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the co-founder of Espire Dental, former Chief Clinical Director, and founder of Derse Dental Strategy for a wi...

AI dental phone automation  is no longer a futuristic concept — it is a working product being built by a team of college students who grew up inside dental practices and decided to solve the problem from the inside out. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the founding team of Kairos Health: co-founders Adhira Tippur and Tanush Chintala, Head of Gro...

AI dental crown design  has finally reached the point where a busy clinician — or a trained staff member — can go from intraoral scan to printable STL file in a matter of minutes, with no engineering background required. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with Hakwan Kim, EVP of Imagoworks and head of its U.S. corporation, to talk about DentBird...

Dental materials research  is the engine behind every clinical decision a dentist makes — and no one translates that science into practical, clinician-friendly knowledge more effectively than Dr. Nate Lawson. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the Director of the Division of Biomaterials at the UAB School of Dentistry for a wide-ranging conv...

Oral cancer screening  saves lives — and no one makes that case with more passion, clinical depth, or hard-won personal experience than Deborah Zafiropoulos, RDH. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the founder of the OralED Institute and the National Cancer Network nonprofit for a conversation that ranges from the origin of her dental hygiene care...

Dental practice AI automation  may be the single most powerful tool available to independent dentists who want to stay independent — and the man who built it arrived in the United States with $85 in his pocket. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with Dr. Vajahat Yar Khan, board-certified pediatric dentist, owner of twelve Houston-area practices,...

Noninvasive cavity treatment  has finally arrived — and the two Swiss dentist sisters who built a global movement around it are here to explain why it changes everything. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke welcomes Dr. Haley Abivardi and Dr. Goly Abivardi, co-founders of vVardis and the innovators behind Curodont, the world’s first biomimetic restorative t...

Dental venture capital  barely existed as a category six years ago — and Dr. Jeremy Krell built the infrastructure to change that. On this milestone 50th episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the founder of Revere Partners, the first independent venture capital fund dedicated exclusively to oral health, to talk about how dental startups get funded, wha...

Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny Dentist, Global Educator Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry Dr. Ahmad is the founder and director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) and a pioneering force in the field. Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny is recognized globally as a leader in digital dentistry, intraoral scanners, and 3D printing, carrying out lectures as a KOL for multiple leading companies. He is one o...

Dental technology journalism has had no greater champion over the past three decades than Dr. Paul Feuerstein — and this episode is a master class in how passion, persistence, and a willingness to tinker can shape an entire profession’s relationship with technology. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with his longtime friend, collaborator, and fell...

Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny Dentist, Global Educator Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry Dr. Ahmad is the founder and director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry (iDD) and a pioneering force in the field. Dr Ahmad Al-Hassiny is recognized globally as a leader in digital dentistry, intraoral scanners, and 3D printing, carrying out lectures as a KOL for multiple leading companies. He is one o...

Dental practice management looks very different from the inside of a career that has survived a major office fire, embezzlement, a lost lease, a robbery at gunpoint, and over two dozen associate relationships — and Dr. Bill Simon has been through all of it. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the Chicago-based practitioner, organized dentistry...

Oral systemic connection research is reshaping what it means to be a dentist — and few people are better positioned to explain why than Dr. Ed Zuckerberg. Returning as the first repeat guest in the history of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, Dr. Zuckerberg joins host Dr. John Flucke for a deep dive into gingipains, salivary diagnostics, emerging periodontal therapies, and the venture capital lan...

CBCT guided implant surgery  has reshaped what’s possible for general dentists placing implants — and Dr. August de Oliveira has been at the center of that transformation from the very beginning. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the published author, software developer, and recognized pioneer in CBCT-guided surgery for a wide-ranging conversatio...

Dental 3D printing started as a hobby for Dr. Andrew Ip — and turned into a global movement he now helps lead. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the Sydney-based general dentist, multi-brand KOL, and internationally recognized 3D printing educator to talk about how this technology has evolved from a novelty into an essential clinical tool. Fr...

Dental executive coaching  is one of the most underutilized tools available to practice owners, associates, and dental business leaders — and Thomas Passalacqua is on a mission to change that. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the ICF-certified executive coach and founder of Ascend Professional Pathways to explore how clarity, self-awarenes...

Composite veneer technology  has transformed what general dentists can deliver for patients — and few clinicians know that story better than Dr. Adam Hodges. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with Dr. Hodges, a Solventum KOL, Dental Advisor clinical ambassador, and 24-year veteran of a family dental practice in Asheville, North Carolina, to talk...

Dental career expansion  is no longer a distant dream for clinicians feeling stuck, burned out, or underutilized — and Dr. Namrata Upadhyay is building the infrastructure to make it a reality. On this episode of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the dental surgeon turned MedTech executive to explore how clinicians can bridge the gap between clinical practice...

The conversation also expands into broader topics including leadership, staffing issues in dental practices, corporate dentistry, education, entrepreneurship, and the future of the profession. Farran repeatedly stresses that successful dentists are not necessarily the most technically advanced, but the ones who build trust, communicate well, and create strong office cultures. He encourages dentist...

Dentist coaching  is changing lives inside and outside the operatory — and Dr. Alan Stern is living proof. In Episode 39 of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , sponsored by  Medidenta Digital Solutions , Dr. John Flucke sits down with Dr. Alan Stern, practicing dentist, ACE Certified Health Coach and Behavior Change Specialist, and founder of Better, Richer, Stronger, LLC. After 30 years of strug...

Organized dentistry  is working harder for the profession than most dentists realize — and nobody makes that case more compellingly than someone who has lived it from the inside. In Episode 38 of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , sponsored by  Medidenta Digital Solutions , Dr. John Flucke sits down with Dr. Brett Kessler, Past President of the American Dental Association, practicing dentist sin...

Digital dentures  are transforming how labs and dentists work together — and nobody explains it better than someone who has lived it for over four decades. In Episode 37 of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , sponsored by  Medidenta Digital Solutions , Dr. John Flucke sits down with Jimmy Stegall, Certified Dental Lab Technician, clinical educator, published author, and 2024 NADL Educator of the...

Implant innovation  and AI are making advanced care more accessible. In Episode 36 of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , sponsored by  Medidenta Digital Solutions , Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Mark Whitefield, 4th-generation Nashville dentist, AACD/AAID accredited, founder of Whitefield BioMed/Implant Evolution/EvoVision, and inventor of the FlexOnX implant bridge. Key Insights: Origin Story:...

Endocator  enables rapid, chairside verification of root canal cleanliness. In Episode 35 of  The Technology Evangelist Podcast , sponsored by  Medidenta Digital Solutions , Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Randolph Cross — endodontist, biochemist, former biotech professional, inventor of Endocator, and founder of Endocator Inc. Origin Story:  Biochemistry background → biotech industry → UCSF DDS (2...