Jefferson Dental and Orthodontics has been delivering high-quality, affordable care to underserved communities across Texas since 1967 and their clinical standards don't get nearly enough attention. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr. Ankoo Raina, Chief Clinical Officer at Jefferson Dental, to unpack why dentistry needs to stop recommending and start prescribing. Tune in to explore how Dr. Raina is building clinical culture at scale across 70+ locations, why the shift from production to conversion changed everything, and how AI technology is helping close the gap between what dentists diagnose and what patients actually trust.
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Show Notes
Jefferson Dental and Orthodontics has been delivering high-quality, affordable care to underserved communities across Texas since 1967 and their clinical standards don't get nearly enough attention. In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker sits down with Dr. Ankoo Raina, Chief Clinical Officer at Jefferson Dental, to unpack why dentistry needs to stop recommending and start prescribing. Tune in to explore how Dr. Raina is building clinical culture at scale across 70+ locations, why the shift from production to conversion changed everything, and how AI technology is helping close the gap between what dentists diagnose and what patients actually trust.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction & Meeting Dr. Ankoo Raina
01:52 From India to Boston: Dr. Raina's Journey into Dentistry
05:03 What 15 Years at Jefferson Dental Actually Looks Like
07:19 Jefferson's Mission & Serving Underserved Communities
09:54 What Comprehensive Care Really Means
13:58 Why Dentistry Needs to Prescribe, Not Recommend
20:11 Translating Dental Jargon Into Patient Language
27:03 Building Clinical Culture Across 70+ Locations
31:22 How AI & Overjet Are Changing Treatment Confidence
38:34 Lessons from Failure & Why Dr. Raina Is Still Bullish on Dentistry
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