Welcome to Dental Unscripted

Welcome to Dental Unscripted, a podcast brand that meets doctors wherever they are at in their professional journey. We talk about starting a practice, buying a practice, and running a practice. We cover a lot of ground on this channel!

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The core problem discussed is the lack of price transparency in the dental supply world. Watching the hosts and Jordyn Levitas discuss stories of practices in the same commercial building paying different prices for the same items reinforces how impactful this opacity has been.
COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: - The "middleman" problem - The wasted time of staff spending ten hours a week shopping for the best price. - The system of different distributors using proprietary SKU numbers to keep dentists loyal and prevent price shopping. - The hidden cost of the dental rep's 20-30% commission that is "baked into those supplies.
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Discover how you'll be better able to see inside a centralized, customized platform that eliminates the need for old-school systems like binders, rubberbands, and sticky notes. This system is key for offices as it simplifies training on ordering and keeps all necessary SKUs in one place. Anyone can step in and be good at supply ordering with this technology.
The Checkout Algorithm: Torch Dental has a highly optimized algorithm for finding the best pricing for you. The four-part algorithm consists of "Price, Shipping speed, Availability, and Shipping price." This will work to optimize every order and helping you understand with certainty you're getting the absolute best deal available. Watching the episode to see Jordan and the hosts Michael Dinsio & Paula Quinn as they break down how the platform consolidates from multiple manufacturers and distributors into an easy to use system that will make the process faster, ultimately saving your team time and effort as well. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Jordyn Levitas - Strategic Partnerships, Torch Dental 7 years with Torch Dental since company inception Went door-to-door in Manhattan educating hundreds of practices on supply transparency. Specializes in dental industry partnerships and procurement optimization. Expert in dental supply chain inefficiencies and technology solutions
TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Welcome to Dental Shark Byte Week 1:03 Introducing Torch Dental & Jordyn Levitas 2:58 What is Torch Dental? All-in-One Supply Platform 4:38 The Middleman Problem in Dental Supply Ordering 6:22 How Torch Works: Custom Inventory Dashboard 8:14 Consolidating All Your Suppliers in One Place 9:01 Finding Substitutes & Saving Money on Supplies 10:10 The Reality of Dental Supply Ordering Chaos 11:22 Tag Systems vs. Modern Inventory Management 12:00 The SKU Number Problem Explained 13:50 Universal SKU Matching Across All Distributors 15:20 Shipping Speed & Algorithm Optimization 17:20 How Practices Pay Different Prices (Same Building!) 19:02 Using Volume & Tech to Lower Prices 20:40 Replacing Staff Time with Technology 22:18 Ordering Direct from Patterson Without the Rep 24:00 Amazon Fresh Example: Multiple Supplier Checkout 25:25 How Your Cart Optimizes by Brand & Distributor 27:00 Shipping Speed, Price & Availability Algorithm 29:10 Authorized Distributors: Why It Matters 30:45 Unauthorized Suppliers & Product Liability Risk 32:12 AI Features: Predicting What You Need to Order 33:28 Torch Remembers Your Ordering Patterns 35:10 Why Tech Adoption is Critical for Dental Practices 37:20 Overcoming the Learning Curve with Technology
ABOUT the Hosts: Michael Dinsio, MBA and Paula Quinn, BSDH help dental practice owners maximize profitability, streamline operations, and build thriving teams. Startups, acquisitions, and optimization. Next Level Consultants provides expert guidance for every stage of practice ownership. Website: https://nxlevelconsultants.com