84 ::: Data-Driven Dentistry: How Dr. Matt Allen is Transforming Dentistry With Different Kind

About this episode

Dr. Matt Allen discusses his journey in transforming dentistry through technology and patient feedback.

In this illuminating conversation, Dr. Matt Allen shares his authentic journey from dental director to founding Different Kind, a dental technology company transforming how practices collect and utilize patient feedback. The episode explores Matt's sabbatical year that created space for his authentic brilliance to emerge, his experience navigating uncertainty without guarantees, and his vision for revolutionizing dental data collection. Through powerful metaphors about rivers, boats, and placing stones one at a time, Matt reveals how embracing his unique path led to creating technology that helps practices improve both patient outcomes and business performance. His story exemplifies how stepping beyond clinical dentistry can lead to unprecedented impact when we trust our vision even without seeing the full road ahead. Connect with Matt Allen: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/differentkind/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imdifferentkind/ X: https://twitter.com/imdifferentkind 

People in this episode

Host: Shawn Zajas Show

Guest: Dr. Matt Allen

Topics covered

• data-driven dentistry
• patient feedback
• dental technology
• entrepreneurship
• business performance

Keywords

• dentistry
• technology
• patient outcomes
• business performance
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Different Kind

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