The Technology Evangelist Podcast Hosted By Dr. John Flucke

Oral cancer screening saves lives — and no one makes that case with more passion, clinical depth, or hard-won personal experience than Deborah Zafiropoulos, RDH. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke welcomes the founder of the OralED Institute and the National Cancer Network nonprofit for a conversation that ranges from the origin of her dental hygiene career to stage four diagn...

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 DentTra...

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 ear...

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, ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 in...

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...

Dental 3D printing started as a hobby for Dr. Andrew Ip — and turned into a global movement he now helps lead. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the Sydney-based general dentist, multi-brand KOL, and internationally recognized 3D printing educator to talk about how this technology has evolved from a novelty into an essential clinical tool. From solid models to surgical g...

Dental executive coaching is one of the most underutilized tools available to practice owners, associates, and dental business leaders — and Thomas Passalacqua is on a mission to change that. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the ICF-certified executive coach and founder of Ascend Professional Pathways to explore how clarity, self-awareness, and strategic refle...

Composite veneer technology has transformed what general dentists can deliver for patients — and few clinicians know that story better than Dr. Adam Hodges. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with Dr. Hodges, a Solventum KOL, Dental Advisor clinical ambassador, and 24-year veteran of a family dental practice in Asheville, North Carolina, to talk about how digital wor...

Dental career expansion is no longer a distant dream for clinicians feeling stuck, burned out, or underutilized — and Dr. Namrata Upadhyay is building the infrastructure to make it a reality. On this episode of The Technology Evangelist Podcast, host Dr. John Flucke sits down with the dental surgeon turned MedTech executive to explore how clinicians can bridge the gap between clinical practice and the medical device...

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 pr...

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...

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...

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.

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• Origin Story: Family legacy in ...

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) → endod...