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 54 - Conversation with Tina Saw | Oral Genome
Open Wide Podcast
49 minutes
1 week ago
Episode 54 - Conversation with Tina Saw | Oral Genome
Scott and Jinesh chat with Dr. Tina Saw, founder and CEO of Oral Genome. Oral Genome is biotechnology company focused on saliva-based testing for oral health. Tina discusses the development of the Oral Genome test, the specifics of the test, and its implications for preventative care. Tina shares her passion for integrating dentistry and medicine, and explains medicine as an avenue for growth of her company. Throughout the episode Tina, Scott, and Jinesh all reflect on some of the challenges of entrepreneurship.
1:42 Introducing Tina Saw
3:07 Tina's journey from music to dentistry
7:22 Leaving the dental op
12:05 The Oral Genome test
16:47 Production complexity
20:21 ADA investment
22:52 Code created for Oral Genome testing, and impact on care coverage
27:05 R&D
34:50 Go-to-market and early adopters
40:30 Expanding into medicine and oral-systemic connection
45:23 Reflections on entrepreneurship
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.
