#49 What Got Dentistry Here Won’t Get It There with Charbel Louis Karam

<p>What does it take to lead through an industry that is changing faster than ever?</p><p>In this episode of Influential Dental, Julieanne O’Connor and Michael Keeter sit down with Charbel Louis Karam, CEO of SPEKTRA, for a conversation about leadership, innovation, and what the next chapter of dentistry may require from all of us.</p><p>Charbel’s perspective was shaped long before he entered dentistry. From aerospace manufacturing to more than 5,500 hours as a commercial pilot, including medevac and search-and-rescue operations, his career taught him how to make decisions when the information is incomplete, manage risk, and stay calm when the stakes are high.</p><p>That experience now influences how he approaches transformation in dentistry.</p><p>Together, they explore why the industry needs to become more comfortable with change, how digital technology can create a better experience for both clinicians and patients, why collaboration may matter more than competition, and why the playbook that brought dentistry this far may not be the one that takes it forward. Also they take the opportunity to share BIG NEWS!</p><p>It’s a conversation about where dentistry is going, and the people willing to help shape what comes next.</p><p>Influential Dental is recorded in collaboration with the American Dental Institute.</p><p><strong>📢 Learn more about the American Dental Institute:</strong></p><p> 🌐 <a href="http://www.americandentalinstitute.com"><u>www.americandentalinstitute.com</u></a> </p><p> 📸 <a href="http://instagram.com/adi.americandentalinstitute"><u>instagram.com/adi.americandentalinstitute</u></a> </p><p> 📘 <a href="http://facebook.com/americandentalinstituteorlando"><u>facebook.com/americandentalinstituteorlando</u></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>📢 Learn more about Influential Dental:</strong> </p><p>🌐 influentialdental.co 📸 <a href="http://instagram.com/influentialdental"><u>instagram.com/influentialdental</u></a></p><p><br></p>