Filling You In: A Dental Podcast with A-Squared

Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj, Dr. Anushka Gaglani

Join dentist entrepreneurs, and spouses, Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj for insights from dental industry experts and innovators on current and emerging trends in business practices, patient care and career development and what it takes to be successful in this dynamic field. Perfect for anyone passionate about business, the future of dental care, and dentists looking to become elite clinicians over time.

  1. MAR 18

    “Formulas for Success” Series Continues: Keys to Running a Business As Spouses

    Could you work closely every day with your life partner? How about running a busy and expanding business?On this episode of Filling You In with A-Squared, Drs. Anushka Gaglani and Abhishek Nagaraj share the model that has spurred and sustained their success growing Areo Dental Group into a thriving business in the Chicago area over the last decade. For Dr. Gaglani, clear ownership of responsibilities is key. “Early on at our first practice, we were both involved in most decisions which felt collaborative, but in practice it created overlap, rework, and confusion for our team about where final decisions actually came from,” she shares.  Clearly defined lanes based on each person’s strengths also accelerate decision making speed and quality, a big plus for a growing enterprise.   And what about the disagreements that are bound to come up between all business managers?  The key here, Dr. Nagaraj says, is separating issues from individuals. “Not all disagreement is bad, right? So we’ve made it part of the governance structure and make sure that it is framed around criteria and not positions, and certainly not around ego.”  You’ll also learn about these crucial topics: How to maintain boundaries between work and home; Preventing the executive partnership from being a bottleneck; Why working together at the executive level requires more structure, not less. This is an honest, fascinating look at the personal dynamics and operational framework that allows the business and private spheres to thrive simultaneously. Mentioned in this episode: Areo Dental Group

    21 min
  2. 11/11/2025

    An EdTech Pioneer Shares Key Lessons for Business and Life: Dr. Shiv Gaglani, Founding Partner of Ganglia Ventures

    “I think turning fear into growth and frustration into opportunity serve you well in entrepreneurship and in life,” says Shiv Gaglani, MD, the founding partner of Ganglia Ventures, who racked up major wins in both realms before he turned forty. Reframing his emotions is just one enlightened element in the formula that has led to Shiv’s remarkable record of accomplishment that includes earning undergraduate degrees in engineering and health policy, as well as an MBA, from Harvard; shepherding the popular and influential Osmosis medical education platform from a start-up to a successful exit; and earning a medical degree from Johns Hopkins University. Throw in Forbes contributor, Tedx speaker, author, triathlete, and you are starting to get the picture. On this very special episode of Filling You In with A-Squared, hosts Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj of Areo Dental Group -- who happen to be Shiv’s sister and brother-in-law -- explore the insights he gained throughout his journey and learn about his approach to personal and professional fulfillment. Highlights include: How Osmosis applied insights from social media and streaming platforms to improve medical education.The importance of having deep empathy with your customers.His current areas of investment interest, from K-12 education to proactive healthcare.Don’t miss this wisdom-packed and lively conversation with three successful entrepreneurs reflecting on the key factors to individual and business growth, and the lifelong pursuit of learning. Mentioned in this episode: Ganglia Ventures Areo Dental Group

    33 min
  3. 10/02/2025

    Enhancing Patient Understanding With AI Tools: Dr. Wardah Inam, Co-Founder & CEO of Overjet

    Regular listeners to Filling You In with A-Squared have heard many of our guests discuss the increasing presence of artificial intelligence in dentistry, but the focus has mainly been on its use for improving patient flow and operational efficiency.  Today, we want to look at AI’s role in patient care, including the development and approval of treatment plans. For that, we turn to Dr. Wardah Inam, the Co-Founder and CEO of Overjet, a leading provider of AI technology for the dental industry, which in just a few years has already had an impact on making dentistry more clinically precise and patient-focused. As Dr. Inam tells hosts Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj of Areo Dental Group, AI-enhanced images produced by Overjet can increase patient comprehension. “People don't understand how to read x-rays, so having a tool that can put colors and annotations and markups on it and bring that x-ray more to life can communicate the diagnosis more effectively with patients.” This engaging conversation with Dr. Inam – who has been ranked among the 32 most influential people in dentistry and listed by Inc. Magazine as a Top 100 Female Founder – also covers: Overjet’s role in smoothing out interactions with insurance plansHow dental schools are using Overjet’s technologyVarying acceptance of AI technology among dentistsMentioned in this episode: Overjet AI Areo Dental Group

    19 min

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Join dentist entrepreneurs, and spouses, Dr. Anushka Gaglani and Dr. Abhishek Nagaraj for insights from dental industry experts and innovators on current and emerging trends in business practices, patient care and career development and what it takes to be successful in this dynamic field. Perfect for anyone passionate about business, the future of dental care, and dentists looking to become elite clinicians over time.