Think Oral Health

Transforming the dental care landscape requires a disruptive strategy that includes developing intentional patient experiences and embracing technological advancements. In this episode, Chris Salierno discusses how Tend is revolutionizing the DSO space with its disruptive model, intentional patient experiences, and emphasis on innovation. He highlights tech's role in dentistry, emphasizing Tend's...

Work culture is crucial in delivering quality outcomes.  In this episode, Chuck Cohen delves into the history and future of dentistry. Chuck shares the transition from door-to-door dentistry instrument sales to focusing on preventive care and advanced restorative products. He also discusses the innovative trends in dentistry such as 3D printing, the importance of organized approaches to dentistry,...

Integrated health practices are key to facilitating a more holistic approach to patient well-being. In this episode, Stephen Thorne talks about the critical integration of dental and medical care and how maintaining oral health contributes to overall systemic well-being. He discusses implementing the integrated model in dental practices, highlighting the significance of advanced technology, the ne...

Preventative care approaches can break new barriers in oral health, starting with diagnostics. In this episode of Think Oral Health, hosts Jonathan and Mariya talk with Danny Grannick about the shift that needs to happen in oral health towards a preventative model, sharing examples of how salivary diagnostics can avoid disease and reduce costs long term. Danny also points out the economic, physica...

A new generation of healthcare professionals is reshaping the landscape by connecting the dots between dentistry and medicine. In this episode, Hatice Hasturk talks with hosts Jonathan and Mariya about the theories and pathways linking dentistry and medicine, emphasizing the promotion of overall health through improved oral health practices. She emphasizes the need to bridge divisions, prioritize...

This team is perfectly positioned to work for the integration of oral health and medicine within the industry. In this episode, David Kochman talks about how Henry Schein works towards integrating oral health and general medicine, breaking down the payer, provider, and patient sides with Mariya and Jonathan, our hosts. As an attorney, he also explains why the company proved to be a great opportuni...

Dentists can use some support to focus on clinical care, but here’s what they need to know to make the most out of their practice’s value. In this episode, Maggie Jarrett talks about mergers and acquisitions involving dental service organizations and traditional practices, touching on matters like the negotiation, valuation, and execution of these deals, considering industry trends and development...

For many dental practices, growth comes from engaging with Dental Service Organizations or Partnership Groups.  In this episode, David Thoni talks with Dr. Jonathan Levine and Mariya about how his company’s platform seeks to build a profitable patient-centric business model with high-quality results and what the role of DSOs in dentistry can be. He explains how Independence Dental Services takes c...

Treating periodontal disease could improve rheumatoid arthritis. In this episode, Mariya and Dr. Levine talk to Dana Orange about researching the connection between oral health and systemic diseases, specifically focusing on rheumatoid arthritis. They discuss Dana's study, which shows oral bacteria in rheumatoid arthritis patients with periodontal disease sparking joint-like inflammation. Tune in...

Constant communication between dentists and the PCPs would only enhance patients’ care experience and improve their health outcomes. In this episode, Claire Levesque talks about the future state interoperability between dental and medical providers in terms of diagnostics and prevention for general health issues like cancer and sleep apnea with hosts Dr. Jonathan and Mariya. She also explains the...

Connecting the dots across all healthcare silos is vital to achieving overall health integration.  Oral, public, cardiovascular, brain, and overall health can be treated through whole-person care and it is becoming a reality in some parts of the world. In this episode of the Think Oral Health Podcast, Mariya Filipova and Dr. Jonathan Levine host Daniel Kraft, founder and chair of NextMed Health, a...

Transformation begins with a commitment to smile and a commitment to show up and do the work that needs to get done. In this episode, Mariya and Jonathan interview Eric Pulver, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, and Gerard Meuchner, Chief Global Communications Officer at Henry Schein. They share their experience having attended the GLO Good Foundation oral health mission at Eleuthera, Bahamas that we...

Join Rockstars Lenny Kravitz, Mariya Filipova, and Jonathan Levine as they discuss the powerful connection between oral health and overall well-being. Discover how Lenny and Jonathan transformed communities on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas, restoring health, self-esteem, and smiles. 🌴😁 Find out how Lenny's mission intersects with Mariya and Jonathan's work. Tune in now!  Click this link to the...