The Dentalpreneur Podcast w/ Dr. Mark Costes 2394: How Data and Discipline Are Reshaping Dental Startups
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Dec 4, 2025 Daniel Jimenez, co-founder and CEO of Stride Dental Group, brings a unique perspective from his engineering background at Amazon into the dental industry. He discusses the challenges of translating corporate accountability into dental operations and shares insights on building effective systems for change. Daniel also talks about his innovative SaaS platform, FeeStream, which simplifies insurance fee updates. With a focus on patient care and team culture, he reveals how Stride navigates growth while prioritizing operational excellence.
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Accountability Gap In Dentistry
- Dental teams often lack clear accountability, protocols, and execution compared with large corporations.
- Daniel Jimenez uses data and systems to replace feelings with measurable performance.
Bull In A China Shop Lesson
- Daniel tried to introduce processes from his Amazon background and found staff reverted to old habits after a few weeks.
- He learned he must build robust mechanisms that make compliance the easy choice.
Measure What You Want To Improve
- Measure what matters: use procedure codes and utilization data to drive conversations and decisions.
- Replace feelings about capacity with objective metrics to guide improvements.