Innovation in Dentistry
by Shawn Zajas
92 : Everything I Had, Gone: Bankruptcy, Fear and Building Again…
About this podcast
Dentistry doesn't change because someone writes a better protocol. It changes because one person decides to try the thing everyone told them wouldn't work.
This show is for you if you are that person, or you want to be.
I'm Shawn Zajas. For three years I've sat across from the founders, clinicians, and quiet disruptors building what dentistry becomes next. Not the polished keynote version. The real one. What it cost them. What they got wrong first. What they saw that nobody else did.
You'll hear from people who left the safe practice, shipped the product, started the company, or simply refused to accept that this is how it has always been done.
Some of them you already know. Most of them you should.
Underneath every episode is the same question. What would you build if you gave yourself permission?
Innovation isn't a technology. It's a decision. And you are closer to it than you think.
The full index of the people, shows, and companies shaping dentistry lives at innovationindentistry.com.
Hosted by Shawn Zajas.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 92 episodes
- 92 : Everything I Had, Gone: Bankruptcy, Fear and Building Again with Joe Kenemore · 1 h 20 min · Season 2 Episode 29Joe Kenemore took everything he had and put it into a business. He filed bankruptcy. He had teeth so bad he didn't feel like he could smile in a boardroom. And he kept building…
- 91 : The Swagger Strategy: Why Playing Small Guarantees Failure with Jeffrey Hayzlett · 1 h 4 min · Season 2 Episode 28Jeffrey Hayzlett moved out at 16, worked multiple jobs through college, and made his first million by age 26. Today he stands as a four-time business hall of fame inductee…
- 90 : Breaking the Silence: The Prostate Cancer Truth Every Man Needs to Know with Joe Dooley · 2 h 32 min · Season 2 Episode 27Men Over 40: This Extensive 150-Minute Interview Could Save Your Life - A Patient's Complete Journey Through Prostate Cancer CRITICAL VIEWING: One in Eight Men Will Get This…
- 89 ::: Ground Marketing: How Michael Arias Pioneered a New Approach to Dental Marketing · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 26Michael Arias shares his journey from being a nutritionist to becoming a pioneering figure in dental marketing. He coined the term "ground marketing" and developed it into a…
- 88 ::: From Dental Assistant to Leadership Coach: How Angela Davis Sullivan Pioneered Authentic Change in Dentistry · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 25Angela Davis Sullivan's transformative journey from dental assistant to sought-after leadership coach reveals the power of authentic brilliance emerging through gradual courage…
- 87 ::: The Power of Connection: How Dawn Scott is Transforming Dental Patient Care · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 24Dawn Scott's journey from a challenging childhood to becoming a master of patient connection reveals how authentic brilliance emerges from embracing our most difficult…
- 86 ::: Ai in Dentistry: Dr. Shah's Vision to Return Power to Practitioners · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 23Dr. Kianor Shah illuminates the human journey behind his remarkable transformation from immigrant to global healthcare pioneer. Born amidst revolution in Iran and witnessing…
- 85 ::: Permission to Dream: How Cassie Tallon's Fractional Leadership Model Is Transforming Dental Practices · 1 h 2 min · Season 2 Episode 22In this compelling conversation, Cassie Tallon shares her journey from hospitality marketing to becoming a fractional CMO/COO in the dental industry. She discusses her unique…
- 84 ::: Data-Driven Dentistry: How Dr. Matt Allen is Transforming Dentistry With Different Kind · 54 min · Season 2 Episode 21In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Matt Allen shares his authentic journey from dental director to founding Different Kind, a dental technology company transforming how…
- 83 ::: From Dental Chair to Digital Empire: Dr. Paul Goodman's Dental Nachos Story · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 20In this captivating episode, Dr. Paul Goodman, founder of Dental Nachos, shares his remarkable journey from practicing dentist to creating one of dentistry's most influential…
- 82 ::: From Dental Assistant to Leadership Coach: Brenda McNulty on Faith, Taking Chances, and Creating Opportunities · 49 min · Season 2 Episode 19In this inspiring episode, Brenda McNulty shares her journey from reluctant dental assistant to successful leadership coach and consultant. She discusses how her faith, optimism…
- 81 ::: The Heart of Dental Wealth: A Conversation with Tim McNeely · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 18In this engaging conversation, Tim McNeely, founder of Dental Wealth Nation, shares his unique journey from Wharton-educated financial advisor to specialized dental practice…
- 80 ::: Why Dentistry Doesn't Sell Dentistry: A Conversation with Sean Hamel · 50 min · Season 2 Episode 17In this episode, Sean Hamel shares his unexpected journey from aspiring financial advisor to successful musician to founding The Art of Dental Marketing. He discusses how helping…
- 79 ::: From Paper Routes to AI Publishing: An Entrepreneur's Journey with John Ayers · 56 min · Season 2 Episode 16In this engaging episode, serial entrepreneur John Ayers shares his journey from childhood paper routes to founding Chapters.io, an innovative AI-assisted book publishing…
- 78 ::: From Dentistry to Tech Innovation: Dr. Aditi Agarwal’s Journey of Courage and Impact · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 15In this inspiring episode, Shawn Zajas sits down with Dr. Aditi Agarwal, a pioneer in dentistry and the co-founder of Practice by Numbers, to discuss her incredible journey from…
- 77 ::: The Heart of Dentistry: Lessons on Connection, Leadership, and Courage with Geri Gottlieb · 52 min · Season 2 Episode 14In this episode, Shawn Zajas interviews Geri "Gigi" Gottlieb, a dental industry leader who empowers practices to embrace authentic leadership and connection. Gigi shares her…
- 76 ::: From Hygienist to Entrepreneur: How Tonya Lanthier Built DentalPost and Changed Dentistry · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 13Tonya Lanthier, founder of DentalPost, shares her inspiring journey from being a dental hygienist to becoming a successful entrepreneur with a significant business exit. Rooted…
- 75 ::: Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable: Lessons in Leadership and Growth from Dayna Johnson · 55 min · Season 2 Episode 12In this episode, Dayna Johnson, founder of Navoni, shares her transformative journey from working in a dental practice to becoming a sought-after expert in optimizing dental…
- 74 ::: The One Thing Dentists Get Wrong—Dr. Victor Martel's Bold Advice · 1 h 11 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this enlightening episode, host Shawn Zajas sits down with Dr. Victor Martel, a seasoned dentist, speaker, and mentor. Dr. Martel shares his unconventional journey into…
- 73 ::: Tiffany Wuebben › The Hospitality Revolution in Dental Care : Lessons from a Former Ritz-Carlton Concierge · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this enlightening conversation, Tiffany Wuebben, RDH, shares her unique journey from the luxury hospitality industry to dentistry, bringing valuable insights from her…







