Dental care is built on trust. Patients want to feel confident that the people caring for them feel supported, respected, and proud of their work. Teams want workplaces where they can grow, feel heard, and deliver great care without burning out. And leaders want a simple, credible way to show the world they are committed to building healthy, human-centered practices. Most Trusted Dentists was created to meet that need. It is a certification and culture signal designed specifically for dental practices and DSOs. It helps teams feel more connected and supported, and it gives organizations a powerful way to stand out in the market. This is more than a badge. It is a simple path to building trust from the inside out.

Executive coach Thomas Passalacqua joins Kinda Different to explain how coaching helps dental leaders build clarity, confidence, and results. Learn the difference between coaching and consulting, practical habits, and how to lead humans in a tech-heavy world.

CareQuest’s Caroline McLeod joins Kinda Different to explain how medical dental integration really works in the field. Learn what the MORE Care framework is, why tech and incentives matter, and one question every clinician can ask to make care more human today.

Kinda Different returns with another candid, practical conversation with Dr. Layla Lohmann of Apex Dental Partners

Kinda Different is back with a practical conversation with Caitlin Walsdorf from Healthscape Advisors.

TrustCentric founder and CEO Cory Scheer joins Kinda Different to unpack how trust is built, measured, and strengthened across teams and organizations. Learn the five-part Structure of Trust, how policies and people shape culture, and why trust may be dentistry’s biggest workforce opportunity.

Dental technologist and former hygienist Jessica Fowler joins Kinda Different to explore innovation, data integrity, mindfulness, and why human-centered care is dentistry’s biggest opportunity. Learn how clinical experience shapes better tech, why data quality determines ROI, and how authenticity drives the future of dental leadership.

Founder of DSO Compass, Matt McGaw, joins Kinda Different to unpack the real state of AI adoption in dentistry, how DSOs should evaluate technology, why training and change management matter more than features, and how automation can actually make dental care more human.

Dr. Jeremy Horst Keeper joins the Season 6 kickoff of Kinda Different to discuss drill-free, needle-free dentistry, how constraints spark innovation, why minimally invasive care is booming, and how patient-centered listening reshapes dental practice.

In the season finale of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Dr. Mahrukh Khwaja of Mind Ninja!

Dr. Jeremy Krell, managing partner of Revere Partners, joins Kinda Different to discuss dental tech innovation, data interoperability, dental loss ratios, policy trends, and how investment can drive real social good in oral health.

Dr. Brad Hughes, Founder and CEO of Vision Dental Partners, joins Kinda Different to talk about personal branding, communication skills, culture, leadership, core values, and how DSOs can build truly human-centered practices.

Dr. Lauren Gerdin, Director of Care Innovation at Cherry Tree Dental (now part of Delta Dental of Wisconsin), shares how she’s helping test and validate new care models and technologies, her journey from clinical dentistry into innovation leadership, and how culture and communication make dental care more human.

Former pro skateboarder and dental lab manager, now President of Zero Dental Billing, Zach Shelley joins Kinda Different to talk about innovation, technology, operations, and how real relationships and listening make dental care more human.

Dr. Kevin Kwiecien and Dr. Jason Luchtefeld, co-founders of The CCO Solution, explain how DSOs can scale clinical excellence, build a unified treatment philosophy, and help dentists become more confident, competent, and aligned through hands-on, in-office facilitation.

Dr. Katie Lee joins Kinda Different to explore oral-systemic health, airway, microbiome testing, medical-dental integration, and how technology can give clinicians more time for meaningful patient connection.

ADA President-Elect Dr. Brett Kessler joins Kinda Different to discuss the future of dentistry, the need for a new dental benefits model, the role of patients in innovation, and why human connection still defines the profession.

DifferentKind CEO Dr. Matt Allen and Dental Intelligence’s Steve Jensen unpack the metrics that matter most for dental practice growth, retention, and patient experience in this special co-hosted episode.

Board-certified prosthodontist, practice owner, and Dental Economics editor Dr. Pam Maragliano-Muniz joins Matt to unpack how digital workflows, prevention-first care, and honest communication can completely change the way patients experience dentistry.

Prosthodontist, inventor, and Glowgood Foundation founder Dr. Jonathan Levine joins Kinda Different to talk DSOs, team-based dentistry, AI, oral–systemic health, and bringing high-quality care to underserved communities.

Oakpoint CEO Mick Janness joins Kinda Different to share how his team built a next-gen, doctor-first DSO using advanced data systems, AI, and revenue cycle innovation — while obsessing over patient experience, access, and practice-level support.

In the new episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Dr. Amreesh Khanna, CEO of OraQ AI.

In the new episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Kristine Berry from the Dental Diversity and Inclusion Alliance!

In this episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Kim McGuire, COO of Fortune Management.

In Season 4 Episode 5 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Aditi Agarwal, co-founder of Practice By Numbers!

Check out the new episode of Kinda Different with Blair Headley, Director of Consulting at Aligned Dental Partners!

In Season 4 Episode 3 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Greg Essenmacher of GNA Consult on what it takes to build trust with patients!

In the kickoff to Season 4 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Kyle Surratt from The Jetty Group

Listen in to the final episode of Season 3 of Kinda Different with Samantha Strain!

Listen in as Matt chats with one of the few CXOs in dental - Andrew Gordon from Open Door Dental!

Check out the new episode of Kinda Different with Dr. Jan Jaffer of TREC Dental

Matt chats with Kirby Arnold, COO of Rev One Dental Partners, in the new episode of Kinda Different!

Matt chats with Cassie Tallon on a new episode of Kinda Different!

In this episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Joe Thurman, CEO of IIA Healthcare!

Listen in to the discussion between Matt and Jonathan Rat, CEO and founder of Archy, on building a kind PMS!

In this episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Dr. Mary Pham!

In the new episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Wardah Inam, CEO of Overjet.

In the first episode of Season 3 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Stephanie Moritz, Chief Customer Innovation Officer at the American Dental Association

Check out a great podcast episode featuring our CEO!

In the season finale of Season 2, Carolyn chats with Pat Bauer, CEO of Heartland Dental!

Episode 11 of Season 2 of Kinda Different is here! Matt chats with Dr. Catherine Rutland and Helen Goldsmith of SimplyHealth/Denplan.

Listen in to Episode 10 of Season 2 of Kinda Different with Dr. Tina Saw of Oral Genome!

In Episode 9 of Season 2 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Eden Ivie from Dentistry.One.

Listen in to Kinda Different, Season 2 Episode 8, as we chat with Dr. Joshua Bronner from Select Dental Management on how compliance fits into patient experience.

In Episode 7 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Lisa White of Clarify Health.

In this episode of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Dr. Ramon Lizardo, MD, CEO of Tele911

🛬 Episode 5 of Season 2 of Kinda Different has arrived! In this episode, Matt chats with Jodi Evans, CEO and founder of RevTribes.

🔥 Coming in hot with Episode 4 of Season 2 of Kinda Different!

How does social media impact your patient experience? Find out more with Sarah Ruberg, CEO and Founder of Our Thrive Tribe.

Episode 2 of Season 2 of Kinda Different is here! In this episode, Matt chats with Jordan Trentacosta, Senior Director of Data Analytics at United Dental Corporation, about how choice can build trust, what the data says about why patients come back, and how experience goes both ways.

Getting your patients to respond to experience surveys is crucial for gaining a breadth and depth of understanding.

Matt chats with Marko Vujicic, Chief Economist and Vice President of the Health Policy Institute at the American Dental Association.

Carolyn chats with Dr. Jahnavi Rao, the DSO Dentist Advocate in Episode 9 of Kinda Different.

Innovating in the dental insurance space with Drs. Scott Kalniz and Hayder Hussein.

Episode 7 of Kinda Different is here! We chat with Hayley Buckner, RDH, from Elevate Oral Care.

In episode 6 of Kinda Different, Matt chats with Alison Carlman about the patient perception of oral health experience.

In Episode 5 of Kinda Different, we share time with Zachary Brian, DMD, MHA, and chat about oral health policy and education that includes patient experience.

In Episode 4 of Kinda Diffferent, we talk with Teresa Williams, Chief Operations Officer at Dental Express, about co-discovery between providers and patients, operationalizing values, and why "Tell me more" is one of the best questions we can ask.

In this episode of Kinda Different, we talk with David Nidetz, senior director at Alvarez and Marsal, about his work consulting with DSOs to improve the patient journey.

In this episode of Kinda Different, we talk with Danny Grannick, CEO and co-founder of Bristle, a company that helps people measure and understand their oral microbiome. We talk about problem-solving and curiosity as company values, recharging when the batteries are low, and how bringing innovation to patients is often more difficult than developing the technology itself.

Check out Episode 1 of our new podcast, Kinda Different, with guest Melissa Turner.

Misty Mattingly, Chief Dental Hygiene Officer at Sage Dental and host of Hygiene Happy Hour, shares how innovation, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and preventive care can transform the patient experience and elevate the hygiene profession.