Open Wide Podcast

In the latest episode Scott Drucker DMD, MS and Jinesh Patel discuss navigating the holiday season, and touch on the following topics: 📆 Seasonality of selling to dentists 📈 Timing for a startup's geographic and/or market expansion 🎯 TAM, SAM, and SOM 💵 Fundraising timing and cadence In this clip Scott shares his thoughts around optimizing timing of communication to practitioners! Check out the full episode at the link in the comments below 👇

Scott Drucker DMD, MS and Jinesh Patel chat about the American Dental Association's recent announcement that they've invested in Pearl via their Innovation Advisory Committee. Check out the full conversation at the link in the comments below 👇

Scott Drucker DMD, MS and Jinesh Patel reflect on last week's news about Patterson Companies, Inc. entering an agreement with Patient Square Capital to be acquired for $4.1B. Check out the episode at the link in the comments below 👇

Scott Drucker DMD, MS and Jinesh Patel are back at it covering some recent news! They discuss: 🦷 The fluoride debate back in the spotlight 😬 Full-arch treatment getting some mainstream negative press 🛑 Dentsply Sirona closing down BYTE In this clip Scott shares his philosophy of educating patients and guiding appropriate treatment in reaction to the news about unnecessary full-arch treatment. Check out the full episode at the link in the comments below 👇

Scott Drucker DMD, MS and Jinesh Patel had a great conversation with J.W. Oliver Jr, founder of ZimWorX and SupportDDS. They discuss JW's entrepreneurial journey up to and through the dental world, and take a deep dive into the world of remote support staff for dental practices. They cover topics including: 📲 unit economics of outsourcing staff 😷 impact of COVID on hiring remote staff 🏥 customer profiles 🧠 the future of AI on remote workers In this clip they chat about the impressive team culture (globally) JW has put tremendous effort into building. Check out the episode at the link in the comments below 👇

Revolutionizing Oral Care: My Journey from Patient to Entrepreneur Discover how a personal experience with orthodontics ignited a passion for transforming the dental industry. Learn about the opportunities within oral health care and our mission to integrate it into overall health. Join us in this exciting venture! #OralHealth #EntrepreneurJourney #DentalInnovation #HealthCareRevolution #StartUpStory #CandidCo #InnovativeDentistry #HealthAndWellness #BuildingABrand #TransformingHealthcare

Transforming Dental Care: Our Journey Past Competitors In 2024, we reflect on our mission to elevate clinical care in the dental industry. Unlike our competitors, we focus on quality over mass growth. Discover how we differentiate ourselves in a crowded market of aligner companies. #DentalCare #OrthoInnovation #AlignerRevolution #ClinicalExcellence #HealthcareDifferentiation #SmileTransformation #BusinessStrategy #PatientCare #OralHealth #DirectToConsumer

How Better Oral Health Can Reduce ER Visits We explore insights from Dr. Natalia Chalmers, highlighting the connection between oral health and emergency room visits. Discover how improving dental care could alleviate costs and contribute to addressing the opioid crisis in our healthcare system. #OralHealth #EmergencyCare #DentalHealth #HealthcareCosts #OpioidCrisis #PublicHealth #DrNataliaChalmers #HealthyLiving #PreventiveCare #DentalAwareness

Bootstrapping Success: The Capital Dilemma for Founders Discover the truth about bootstrapping versus raising capital. We explore how building a product without external funding can protect your equity, and when raising funds may be necessary in competitive markets. Learn to navigate the challenges as a founder in today's landscape. #StartupTips #Bootstrapping #Entrepreneurship #FounderAdvice #RaisingCapital #BusinessStrategy #EquityOwnership #CompetitiveMarket #CapitalWar #StartupGrowth

Revolutionizing Dental Insurance: Improving Patient Care Discover how we can enhance the dental insurance landscape for better patient outcomes. Join us as we explore the challenges in the payer ecosystem and innovative solutions to ensure patients receive the care they need. #DentalInsurance #PatientCare #HealthcareInnovation #PayerEcosystem #DentalCoverage #InsuranceReform #HealthcareChallenges #RevenueManagement #PatientOutcomes #DentalCareSolutions