Meet the movers and shakers, power brokers and thought leaders accelerating change across dentistry, healthcare, business and media. Hosted by Benco Dental’s senior executives and experts from our company, each episode delves deep into how the brightest minds are shaping dentistry’s future through remarkable innovation—and how you can position yourself for personal and professional success in this fast-changing world.
Dr. Michael Apa has been named one of Incisal Edge’s Magazine “32 Most Influential People in Dentistry”.
With offices in New York, Dubai, and Los Angeles, and a line of luxury oral care cosmetics, Dr. Apa is fulfilling his vision to bring the very best in aesthetic dentistry to a global clientele.
WATCH EPISODEFor the second time in as many years, Dr. Michael Cohen, founder and president of Seattle Study Club, has been named one of the 32 Most Influential People in Dentistry by Incisal Edge magazine. Upon receiving the news, Michael stated,
“Although it is flattering to be recognized, it is really a testament to the strength of the Seattle Study Club network, especially our directors. For over 25 years, together, we have been creating unique experiences and educational opportunities for more than 7,400 members.”
WATCH EPISODEIn this episode, Rick talks with Michelle Lee about why a plane ride convinced two pioneers in the infection control industry that the world needed OSAP, which excuse you should never use if you have to skip a job interview, and why you should not miss the January’s virtual Infection Control Bootcamp.
WATCH EPISODEIn this episode, Chuck talks with Mike Cataldo about the lessons he’s learned from his favorite “never-give-up” sport, what it feels like when people love your innovation, how skepticism from a “big deal in dentistry” fueled his work with the Solea laser, and what he suggests to help people stop snoring.
WATCH EPISODEIn this episode, Rick talks with Gordon Christensen about how he is adapting to the new COVID realities, how his early childhood led him to dentistry and his secrets to a long, healthy life.
WATCH EPISODEIn this episode, Chuck talks with Kathy O’Loughlin about her unintentional start to a successful dental career and how she and the ADA have been advocates for dentists during the Coronavirus pandemic.
WATCH EPISODEChuck Cohen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1989 with a degree in English, and joined Benco as a territory representative soon after graduation. He’s taken on increasing responsibilities in the sales and marketing areas, becoming Managing Director in 1996. He serves on a variety of industry and community boards, including Wilkes University, the Dental Lifeline Network, and Jewish Community Alliance of Wilkes-Barre.
After three years as an IT consultant at Accenture, Rick Cohen joined Benco in 1994 to create Painless, the industry’s first windows-based e-commerce software. Since then, he’s taken on increasing responsibilities within Benco, focusing on Information Technology, Logistics, Clarion Financial, and our private brand. He is Co-Chair of the Benco Family Foundation, a trustee of WVIA public television and public radio, and a Director of the Dental Trade Alliance Foundation.