The Technology Evangelist Podcast Hosted By Dr. John Flucke

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The Technology Evangelist Podcast by Medidenta brings you conversations with leading dental professionals, innovators, and key opinion leaders who are shaping the future of dentistry. From digital workflows and 3D printing to imaging, whitening, and cutting-edge clinical techniques, each episode delivers insights designed to help you stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re a practicing dentist, hygienist, or part of a dental team, this podcast offers practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and inspiration to elevate your practice.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 52: Dr. Vajahat Yar Khan on Dental Practice AI Automation and DentTrack

    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, and founder of DentTrack — an autonomous, AI-driven business management platform built on top of existing practice management software that handles the operational and financial work most dentists never had time for. This conversation is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible.

    Episode 52: Dr. Vajahat Yar Khan on Dental Practice AI Automation and DentTrack

  2. Jul 21

    Episode 51: Dr. Haley and Dr. Goly Abivardi on Noninvasive Cavity Treatment and vVardis

    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 treatment for early-stage cavities. Joining from Switzerland, the sisters share the full story of how 28 years of pediatric dental practice, a frustrating treatment gap, and a bold decision to bet everything on a single technology led to a product now used in 20% of U.S. dental offices and on over three million teeth. This conversation is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible.

    Episode 51: Dr. Haley and Dr. Goly Abivardi on Noninvasive Cavity Treatment and vVardis

  3. Jul 15

    Episode 50: Dr. Jeremy Krell on Dental Venture Capital and Startup Innovation

    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, what investors look for, how dentist-entrepreneurs can get involved, and why the dental industry’s insularity has historically been both its greatest weakness and its greatest untapped opportunity. This episode is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible.

    Episode 50: Dr. Jeremy Krell on Dental Venture Capital and Startup Innovation

  4. Jul 14

    Episode 49: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny Global Educator, Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry

    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 of the few in the world who owns and has tested all mainstream scanners and CAD/CAM systems in his clinic. He is a driven and passionate full-time dentist from New Zealand. After graduating from the University of Otago with First Class Honours, Dr Ahmad has worked alongside his father in Wellington, NZ, where they run 39 dental chairs and a digital dental lab. Dr. Ahmad is passionate about education, which is why he started the Institute of Digital Dentistry, a world-leading digital dentistry education provider recognized globally in the CPD/CE space. iDD offers live courses, masterclasses, and an online training platform to ensure that dentists worldwide have easy and affordable access to the best digital dentistry training possible. Dr Ahmad understands the benefits of digital dentistry and how this can positively change daily dental practice. He has carried out many aspects of complex digital dentistry, including CAD/CAM full mouth rehabilitation, digital smile design, and full arch implant treatment, all done in-house. Dr Ahmad helps empower clinicians to bring their practice and procedures into the digital age, which enables them to reap the many benefits of CADCAM and digital dentistry.

    Episode 49: Dr. Ahmad Al-Hassiny Global Educator, Director of the Institute of Digital Dentistry

  5. Jul 14

    Episode 48: Dr. Paul Feuerstein on Dental Technology Journalism and the Future of Dental Media

    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 fellow internet pioneer to trace a journey that runs from Sputnik-era IQ testing and punch-card computing to the editor-in-chief chair at Dentistry Today, the industry’s leading trade journal. This episode is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible.

    Episode 48: Dr. Paul Feuerstein on Dental Technology Journalism and the Future of Dental Media

  6. Jun 26

    Episode 47: Dr. Bill Simon on Dental Practice Management and Organized Dentistry

    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 leader, and passionate mentor to explore what four decades of hard-won experience actually looks like in practice. This conversation is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible. Dr. Bill Simon’s career is a masterclass in dental practice management under real-world pressure — not the idealized version taught in dental school, but the version that includes fires, legal complications, betrayal by trusted team members, and the slow, disciplined work of building a culture that can survive all of it. If you are a dental student, an early-career associate, or a seasoned owner looking for a peer who has genuinely seen it all, he is worth reaching out to. Visit drbillsimon.com to learn more about his speaking topics and mentorship availability, or contact him directly at bill@doctorbillsimon.com.

    Episode 47: Dr. Bill Simon on Dental Practice Management and Organized Dentistry

  7. Jun 20

    Episode 46: Dr. Ed Zuckerberg on the Oral Systemic Connection and Periodontal Disease Research

    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 landscape driving oral health innovation forward. This conversation is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, the proud sponsor making this podcast possible.

    Episode 46: Dr. Ed Zuckerberg on the Oral Systemic Connection and Periodontal Disease Research

  8. Jun 12

    Episode 45: Dr. August de Oliveira on CBCT Guided Implant Surgery and Digital Innovation

    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 conversation about implants, 3D printing, CAD/CAM dentistry, and where artificial intelligence is heading next. This episode is brought to you by Medidenta Digital Solutions, proud sponsor of this podcast.

    Episode 45: Dr. August de Oliveira on CBCT Guided Implant Surgery and Digital Innovation
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The Technology Evangelist Podcast by Medidenta brings you conversations with leading dental professionals, innovators, and key opinion leaders who are shaping the future of dentistry. From digital workflows and 3D printing to imaging, whitening, and cutting-edge clinical techniques, each episode delivers insights designed to help you stay ahead of the curve. Whether you’re a practicing dentist, hygienist, or part of a dental team, this podcast offers practical knowledge, expert perspectives, and inspiration to elevate your practice.

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