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Episode Guide

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Trailer
 

An introduction to Contrary to Ordinary!

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Episode 1 -
John Kois, DMD, MSD

Dr. Kutsch sits down with one of his mentors, founder of the Kois Center Dr. John Kois.

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Episode 2 -
Douglas A Young, DDS, EdD, MBA, MS

Dr. Kutsch sits down with Dr. Doug Young, longtime friend and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Pacific.

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Episode 3-
Susan Maples, DMD, MSBA

Dr. Maples shares how she chooses to give back by mentoring children to have better total health throughout their lives. She also shares about her life growing up and about breaking the mold.

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Episode 4 -
Machell Hudson, RDH, FAAOSH

Dr. Kutsch uncovers the philosophy that Machell Hudson practices, not only in her work as a hygienist but in everything she does.

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Episode 5 -
Angus Walls

Angus Walls has excelled at finding better ways to care for his patients. Since 2013, Angus has worked as the Director of the Edinburgh Dental Institute at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

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Episode 6-
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD
Part 1

Rella co-founded and directed the Clinical Research Associates Foundation, the world's only nonprofit dental products testing laboratory.

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Episode 7-
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD
Part 2

Rella co-founded and directed the Clinical Research Associates Foundation, the world's only nonprofit dental products testing laboratory.

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Episode 8 -
Professor Philip D Marsh
Part 1

Dr. Marsh is Professor Emeritus at the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds in the UK, has published over 300 research papers and is co-author of a leading textbook on oral microbiology. 

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Episode 9 -
Professor Philip D Marsh
Part 2
Dr. Marsh is Professor Emeritus at the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds in the UK, has published over 300 research papers and is co-author of a leading textbook on oral microbiology. 

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Episode 10 -
John Featherstone
Professor John Featherstone has always followed his own, as he puts it, “weird” dreams. He’s the retired Dean of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco and co-creator of the CAMBRA protocol.

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Episode 11 -
Colt Idol
A painter who is described as the new face of the old West. Colt uses color and form in a way that makes him stand out.

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Episode 12 -
Rick Campbell
The owner of largest veterinary group practice in the US and one of the first people to recognize the importance of early years training for puppies.

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Episode 13 -
Graeme Milicich
Questioning education paradigms is something that Dr. Graeme Milicich is all too familiar with. He’s practiced dentistry for over 40 years and began challenging existing practices during his time at dental school.

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Episode 14 -
Bill Brown
One of the last men standing from the early period of lasers and their use in dentistry, who became interested in lasers and their use in the field during that pioneering period of engineering history.

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Episode 15 -
Stephanie Staples

A prolific motivational speaker and coach who shares her positive message with busy professionals.

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Episode 16 -
Carmen Ohling
Flow Academy Founder and Holistic Life Coach who made the decision to follow her passion to help others be their best selves.

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Episode 17 -
Bobby Birdi

He's written articles, contributed to textbooks, and so much more. It's clear from his resumé that Bobby is someone who is passionate about all things dentistry.

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Episode 18 -
Simon McDonald, Part 1

Dr. McDonald has been described as a "serial inventor and entrepreneur" who has brought a number of groundbreaking inventions into the field of dentistry.

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Episode 19 -
Simon McDonald, Part 2

Dr. McDonald has been described as a "serial inventor and entrepreneur" who has brought a number of groundbreaking inventions into the field of dentistry.

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Episode 20 -
Amanda Seay

An accomplished and accredited dentist and private practice owner who also educates through her training organization, imP.R.E.S.

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Episode 21 -
Holiday Episode

 

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Episode 22 -
Laura O'Brien, Part 1

A Lutheran Pastor who has had a rather unconventional faith journey and worked all over the world.

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Episode 23 -
Laura O'Brien, Part 2
A Lutheran Pastor who has had a rather unconventional faith journey and worked all over the world.

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Episode 24 -
Bonnie Milletto

A motivational speaker who passes on wisdom from her challening childhood to others who can benefit from support and encouragement.

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Episode 25 -
Hien Ngo
A prolific educator who has taught thousands of students about minimal intervention dentistry and cariology all over the world.

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Episode 26 -
Betsy Bakeman, Part 1
A private practice owner and expert in restorative and cosmetic dentistry. 

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Episode 27 -
Betsy Bakeman, Part 2

A private practice owner and expert in restorative and cosmetic dentistry.

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Episode 28 -
Mike Milligan

Don't miss this dentist's story of surviving stage 4 head and neck cancer.

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Episode 29 -
Michael Sesemann

In 2018, Michael found a lump on his neck. When he found out that it was cancerous, he began a long and hard journey to recovery.

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Episode 30 -
Scott Eidson

A Clinical Associate Professor at the UNC Adams School of Dentistry dealing with multiple forms of cancer.

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Episode 31 -
Bob Margeas

The editor-in-chief of Inside Dentistry and Professor of Operative Dentistry at the University of Iowa.

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Episode 32-
Minal Sampat

Speaker, marketing strategist, coach, and bestselling author of Why Your Marketing Is Killing Your Business: And What To Do About It.

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Episode 33 -
Mark Benavides
Dentist Mark Benavides discuss his approach with patients, life, and shares heartwarming stories about his father.

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Episode 34 -
Melissa Turner
Recorded at SmileCon 2023, hear how Melissa works to celebrate the positive impact of dental professionals.

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Episode 35 -
Leon Hermanides
Owner and President of Protea Dental Studio discuss his time in Africa and how he embraced incremental change.

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Episode 36 -
Doug Thompson
Dr. Thompson is a pioneer in understanding the connection between oral health and overall well-being.

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Episode 37 -
Tina Saw
Dr. Saw is a serial entrepreneur and founder of Oral Genome, which uses saliva testing to identify potential health issues.

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Episode 38 -
Kelly Blodgett
Dr. Blodgett has made it his life's mission to challenge the “negative stereotype of dentistry" and focuses on the significance of the mouth-body health connection

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Episode 39 -
Dominik Lysek
An entrepreneur with over 15 years of impactful contributions to the dental and pharmaceutical industries

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Episode 40 -
Steve Lamberg
One of the world's leading experts when it comes to dental sleep medicine - a field that explores the critical roles sleep and breathing play in maintaining our health and well-being.

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Episode 41 -
Tracey Nguyen
Tracey specializes in airway health, with a particular focus on pediatric care. She is also among an elite group of only 350 individuals worldwide accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry.

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Episode 42 -
Sheena Hinson, Part 1
Sheena, Senior Global Marketing Manager at Philips, began as a dental hygienist but quickly uncovered a passion for business development.

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Episode 43 -
Sheena Hinson, Part 2
Sheena, Senior Global Marketing Manager at Philips, began as a dental hygienist but quickly uncovered a passion for business development.

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