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Take the Small Step: How Teledentistry Is Expanding Access and Changing the Way We Care
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Melissa Turner to talk about teledentistry — but what we really explore is how change actually happens inside traditional industries.
Melissa is a hygienist, founder, consultant, and the first Chief Hygiene Officer in dentistry. She thrives at what she calls the intersection of tradition and innovation.
We talk about increasing access to care, supporting clinicians, navigating AI, and what it takes to move an entire industry forward.
Her advice is simple and practical: just take a small step.
If you’ve been hesitant to adopt something new — in your…
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