Send us Fan Mail AI is quickly becoming one of the most important conversations in dentistry — not only from a clinical perspective, but from an operational and patient experience standpoint as well. In this episode of DentalBytes, Marc Wagner sits down with Tyler McClendon for a live in-studio conversation about the future of AI,…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of DentalBytes, Marc Wagner sits down with Gurtej from White Coat Financial for a candid and practical conversation about the financial realities facing dentists today. From younger dentists questioning whether clinic ownership is still the right path, to the rising pressure of debt, technology costs, lifestyle inflation, insurance…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of DentalBytes, Marc Wagner sits down with Dr. Amreesh Khanna, a Calgary-based dentist, entrepreneur, educator, and founder involved in both Adept Dental Education and OraQ AI. Dr. Khanna shares his journey from dental school at the University of Alberta, to a general practice residency in New York, to…
Send us Fan Mail In this special unnumbered episode of DentalBytes, Marc Wagner takes a step back to look at the bigger picture of where dentistry is heading. After years of conversations with clinicians, educators, lab leaders, technology providers, entrepreneurs, and practice teams, one theme keeps coming through: dentistry is evolving quickly, but the heart…
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of DentalBytes, Marc sits down with Daniel Karbouzian from SprintRay to talk about the fast-changing world of digital dentistry. They discuss: AI and automation in everyday workflows Why 3D printing is becoming more practical for dental practices Common mistakes that slow down adoption Why intraoral scanning technique…
Send us Fan Mail (Missed upload!) What does dentistry look like on the other side of the planet? This episode of Dental Bytes features a conversation that bridges continents and perspectives. From Cairo, Egypt, Dr. Tawfik joins me to explore what it means to build a career in dentistry through humility, honesty, and relentless drive….
Send us Fan Mail A great conversation on this episode of DentalBytes with James Neuber of Ocean Ceramics and Dr. Bradley Bishop, Certified Specialist in Prosthodontics at the Legato Centre in Kelowna, BC. We discussed the foundations of successful smile cases — understanding patient expectations, planning for longevity, managing function, working closely with the lab,…
Send a text In this solo episode of DentalBytes, Marc reflects on the journey of building the podcast, the lessons learned from years of conversations across the dental industry, and what really drives successful practices. This episode explores why dentistry remains, above all, a people business — from the patient experience to the front desk,…
Send a text It’s PDC season—and time is flying. In this quick, last-minute catch-up, I’m joined by Dr. Bruce Ward, President of the Canadian Dental Association, and a longtime leader within the Pacific Dental Conference organizing community. We start with what Dr. Ward has been seeing on the national stage, including recent collaboration with dental…
Send a text Robert Hawkins from Aurum Group for a practical look at why the lab remains one of the most crucial pieces of modern dentistry—and how Aurum is evolving to meet the future. Marc and Robert unpack how the lab is more than “fabrication”: it’s a clinical partner that impacts case planning, predictability, esthetics,…