Today’s guests are Professor Shlomo Barak and his son Benny — a father-and-son team transforming the future of dental implantology.Professor Barak is the visionary behind MaccabiDent, one of the world’s first dental support organizations, which helped reshape public dental care in Israel. He later founded Magdent, pioneering the use of pulsed electromagnetic field technology in dental implants to support healing and regeneration.His son, Benny Barak, now leads Magdent as CEO, driving its global expansion and helping turn this innovation into a valuable tool for modern dental professionals.Their technology is designed to accelerate bone healing and shows exciting potential in managing complex implant cases.Together, they bring the power of clinical insight and strategic vision — and they’re here to share their story and their vision for the future of dentistry.

From Addiction to Ironman to ADA PresidentIn this powerful episode of Medentee Talk, Alex Raychuk interviews Dr. Brett Kessler, President of the American Dental Association and Ironman World Championship finisher.Dr. Kessler shares his deeply personal story of overcoming addiction, his path to recovery, and how that journey shaped his mission-driven leadership. From battling substance abuse to completing one of the world’s most grueling athletic events, and ultimately leading the largest dental organization in the world—this is a story of resilience, purpose, and transformation.Key topics include:Mental health, addiction, and burnout in dentistryPreparing for and completing the Ironman at age 50The future of oral health, AI, and the ADA’s visionLeadership through intention and impactTo contact Dr. Kessler: kesslerb@ada.orgSubscribe for more conversations with global leaders shaping the future of dentistry and healthcare.

In this unforgettable episode, Prof. Ophir Fromovich — legendary innovator, founder of Alpha-Bio, and co-inventor of NobelActive and Straumann BLX — shares the raw, behind-the-scenes story of how one young dentist challenged the world of implantology and reshaped it forever.From sketching implants in a tiny office to building a company acquired by Nobel for $95MThe real story behind NobelActive and how Straumann BLX became the next revolutionWhy most implant systems fail — and what makes one succeedHow he built a global business without investors, engineers, or a formal teamWhat he thinks about AI, digital dentistry, and the next wave of dental innovationCandid advice to young dentists on becoming creators, not just cliniciansThis episode is more than a conversation — it’s a masterclass in vision, grit, and purpose-driven innovation.Whether you’re a dentist, entrepreneur, or dreamer — this story will inspire you to think bigger, go deeper, and stay true to your mission.Connect with Prof. Ophir Fromovich on LinkedIn to stay updated: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ophir-fromovich-53135b66/