The Technology Evangelist Podcast Hosted By Dr. John Flucke
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.
Episodes
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 dentists to adapt to technological change ...
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 struggling in his own practice, Dr. Stern fou...
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 since 1995, and one of the most candid and ...
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 Year. With 35 years of growing a major d...
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: Family legacy in dentistry; early exp...
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 (2011) → endodontic residency (2021). Fr...
Practical AI strategies for dentistry solve real dental problems today. In Episode 34 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Kathryn Alderman, EMBA — former dentist, MIT-trained AI specialist, founder/CEO of Intelligent Care Alliance, and expert in responsible AI deployment for healthcare/dentistry.
Product innovation in dentistry from dentists improves daily workflows. In Episode 33 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Paul Moore — Irish dentist, early CBCT/CEREC adopter, CEREC trainer since 2001, and co-founder of DentalOrganiser/Steiriliu (Irish for “sterilise”).
- Origin Story: UK-born (Walsall), qualified Sheffield 1981; practiced Devon → Galway (2...
Dental technology coaching guides practices through rapid change. In Episode 32 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Dr. Marty Jablow — America’s Dental Technology Coach, Cellerant Best of Class committee member, Chief Development Officer of Cellerant Consulting Group, co-founder of Dental VIP Summit, and practicing dentist in Woodbridge, NJ.
Digital dentistry and in-office workflows are transforming practices. In Episode 31 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Chad Duplantis, Fort Worth general dentist, key opinion leader, co-founder of Dentists IN the Know (DINK), and passionate advocate for efficient, patient-centered tech.
Gordon J. Christensen shares decades of insights on unbiased research and dentistry’s evolution. In Episode 30 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Dr. Gordon J. Christensen, founder/CEO of Practical Clinical Courses (PCC), former CEO of Clinicians Report Foundation (CR), practicing prosthodontist, and global educator.
Dental tech adoption and oral-systemic health take center stage. In Episode 2 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke reconnects with Dr. Ed Zuckerberg 1978 NYU grad, 35-year practitioner, early tech pioneer (first office PC 1986, broadband 1996), and father of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Dental assistant training elevates team performance and patient care. In Episode 28 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Shannon Pace Brinker, CDA — 35+ year practicing assistant, international speaker, published author, and founder of Chairside Assisting/CE in a Box®.
SmartChair.AI uses sensors to track real-time chair occupancy, unlocking productivity insights. In Episode 27 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke talks with Dr. Khamir Patel, practicing dentist, implant enthusiast, and founder of SmartChair.AI.
Dental media has evolved alongside technology. In Episode 26 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Stan Goff — Senior Managing Editor at Dentistry Today with 25+ years covering dentistry (former Editor-in-Chief at Dental Products Report).
Dental brand growth requires authentic storytelling beyond features. In Episode 25 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Mark Ross and Mike Ventriello — co-founders of Personify Group with 60+ combined years in dental marketing (Nobel Biocare, iTero, more).
3D printing in dentistry empowers conservative, patient-centered care. In Episode 24 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke welcomes Dr. Bianca Clark, biomimetic master, cosmetic/prosthodontic specialist, and digital dentistry innovator practicing in Chicago.
3D printing in dentistry has transformed labs from wax-ups and lost-wax casting to instant digital workflows. In Episode 23 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke talks with Kim Solomon, Director of Business Development at Pac-Dent with 40+ years spanning dental tech, sales leadership at Nobel Biocare, iTero, and more.
AI in dentistry meets real-world advocacy in Episode 22 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions. Dr. John Flucke welcomes Loren King, RDH — 14-year clinician, global speaker on human trafficking prevention, founder of upcoming nonprofit Finding Anon, and Evangelist Officer at Trust AI. Human trafficking is the fastest-growing organized crime in the world, and 30% of victims interacted with den...
AI in dentistry is no longer just radiographs — it’s transforming prosthetics and practice efficiency. In Episode 21 of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, sponsored by Medidenta Digital Solutions, Dr. John Flucke sits down with his longtime friend Dr. Pamela Maragliano, board-certified prosthodontist, Chief Editor of Dental Economics, co-host of Dentistry Unmasked, and private practitioner in Salem, MA
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