The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2276: The Future of Dental Education is in the Cloud Pt. 1
Jun 25, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Dr. Lincoln Harris, a globally recognized dentist and educator, shares his inspiring journey from Queensland, Australia, to becoming the CEO of Ripe Global. He reveals how Ripe Global transformed dental education with cloud-based training, boosting productivity for new graduates and DSOs. The conversation also highlights personalized training solutions and innovative tools that track real implementation. Dr. Harris emphasizes the importance of adapting to new challenges and providing tailored educational experiences in dentistry.
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First Time Seeing Spring
- Lincoln Harris shares his experience seeing spring for the first time after moving from tropical Queensland to Colorado.
- He describes the contrast and excitement around the seasonal change impacting nature and wildlife.
Pivot to Cloud Dental Education
- Lincoln Harris pivoted from in-person dental education to cloud-based procedural training during the 2020 lockdown.
- This shift enabled global scale and innovation in hands-on dental teaching despite pandemic restrictions.
Inventing Cloud Simulation Training
- To teach procedures remotely, they developed cloud simulation by shipping mannequins and building a unique method.
- This cloud-based hands-on training model proved a viable business, selling $1 million in training by early 2021.