Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel explore the intersection of oral healthcare, technology, business, and startups. The duo discuss the hottest topics driving forward the fields of oral health and broader healthcare. They interview the most interesting entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, operators, and practitioners contributing to the improvement of and access to healthcare.
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Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel explore the intersection of oral healthcare, technology, business, and startups. The duo discuss the hottest topics driving forward the fields of oral health and broader healthcare. They interview the most interesting entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, operators, and practitioners contributing to the improvement of and access to healthcare.
Episode 39 - Conversation with Christian Coachman | Digital Smile Design
Open Wide Podcast
1 hour 3 minutes
6 months ago
Episode 39 - Conversation with Christian Coachman | Digital Smile Design
Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr Christian Coachman about a wide range of topics, starting out with his personal journey and the unconventional path he took. They dive into the Digital Smile Design business journey, product, and evolution. Christian shares his philosophies around quality vs scale, gold-standard dentistry, and the role of technology in dentistry. They wrap with a discussion about Christian's more recent work as a strategic investor.
1:05 Introducing Christian Coachman
4:30 Embarking on an unconventional career path
13:24 Founding Digital Smile Design
21:12 DSD business model and revenue streams
25:22 Quality and scale
30:57 Gold standard of dentistry
42:35 Physical and mental health and wellness
49:34 Sponsorships and intellectual biases
53:36 Brazilian lab techs
57:24 Investing in the dental space
Open Wide Podcast
Scott Drucker and Jinesh Patel explore the intersection of oral healthcare, technology, business, and startups. The duo discuss the hottest topics driving forward the fields of oral health and broader healthcare. They interview the most interesting entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, operators, and practitioners contributing to the improvement of and access to healthcare.