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    Contrary to Ordinary, Exploring Extraordinary Personal Journeys

    Join Dr. Kim Kutsch, the brilliant mind behind CariFree, as he explores the extraordinary lives of thought leaders in the dental industry, and beyond. Contrary to Ordinary explores further than dentistry – here we unravel the minds of change-makers, paradigm shifters, and world shakers.

    Every two weeks, we dive into the stories of our remarkable guests—ordinary people who continually defy limits. Discover their tales of success, resilience, and self-awareness, and explore how they leverage these experiences not only to elevate dental practice and patient care but also to champion personal growth and entrepreneurship. Listen for captivating conversations with innovators who seamlessly blend art and technology, pursue curiosity, and create the truly extraordinary.

    Contrary to Ordinary isn’t your typical dentistry podcast—it’s a vibrant community that’s hit #1 in ‘Entrepreneurship,’ #3 in ‘Business,’ and #21 in ‘All Podcasts’ for a reason. We’ve had the pleasure of hosting inspiring guests like innovators, dental leaders, pioneering inventors, and artists, including Angus Walls, Machell Hudson, Dr. Simon McDonald, Dr. Bobby Birdi, Rella Christensen, Professor Phillip D. Marsh, Carmen Ohling, John Kois, Dr. Susan Maples, Doug Young, Colt Idol, Stephanie Staples, and many more who’ve graced our mic.

    Each episode isn’t just a listen; it’s a lesson in living an extraordinary life authentically, embracing rebellion, and nurturing leadership. We dive into diverse topics, from mentoring, coaching, personal development, and work-life balance to self-awareness, emotional intelligence, leadership, storytelling, altruism, and motivation. And yes, we also cover dentistry—exploring natural dentists, dental health, dental laboratories, oral care, oral surgery, dental hygiene, caries disease, brushing teeth, and overall tooth care.

    Tune in to Contrary to Ordinary for a unique blend of wisdom that goes beyond the ordinary and resonates with all aspects of life! This podcast aims to empower you to be extraordinary in your dental practice and improve not just your dental care but your overall life!
    Do you have an extraordinary story you’d like to share with us? Or perhaps a question for Dr. Kutsch. Contact us on our Instagram, Facebook or Twitter today.

    About Our Host:
    Meet Dr. Kim Kutsch: a retired dentist with 40 years of experience, prolific writer, thought leader, inventor, and researcher in dental caries and minimally invasive dentistry, brings his insatiable curiosity to the forefront. Eager to learn from those breaking boundaries in dentistry, particularly in preventative and non-invasive dentistry approaches, Dr. Kutsch launched the Contrary to Ordinary podcast. As a keen creative and curious mind, Dr. Kutsch extends his podcast guest list to artists, entrepreneurs, and fascinating minds who have piqued his interest. He wants to learn from them and see how he can be inspired by their extraordinary ways of living and adapt his learnings into his own life and his business, CariFree.

    About CariFree:
    CariFree is the new model for oral health and cavity prevention. Dr. Kutsch is the CEO and founder of this business. They create cutting-edge technology and science-based solutions to common dental health concerns for the whole family, making it easy to banish cavities for good with preventive strategies over restorative procedures. Find out how dentists are using CariFree products to revolutionize their dental practices here: https://carifree.com/success-stories/.

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    16. Carmen Ohling on Asking Better Questions Oct 17, 2023
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    In this episode we're speaking to someone who "helps guide high achieving women to write their own permission slip and live the life of their dreams". Carmen Ohling, a keynote speaker, Flow Academy founder, and holistic life Coach. After 16 years in the corporate world, Carmen made the decision to follow her passion to help others be their best selves. Everyone who meets Carmen is inspired by her and I'm excited to share our conversation with you today.


    At 25 Carmen found out that she had multiple sclerosis, but instead of slowing down, she worked even harder in her corporate career. Eventually, she started asking herself what she really wanted. She invites us all to ask better questions of ourselves, even when we’re busy and before we burn out.


    Carmen is also the host of The Permission Slip Podcast, where she talks about different facets of life including mindset, health, business, and more. It gives practical advice for listeners to change their lives today.


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    Dr. Kim Kutsch on LinkedIn

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    Carmen Ohling Website


    What's In This Episode

    • Why did Carmen decide to become a life coach?
    • Carmen’s experience of the corporate world.
    • What sort of questions should we be asking ourselves?
    • How Carmen found inner peace.

    15. Stephanie Staples on Being ‘Nice for a Living’ Oct 03, 2023
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    In this episode, we're going to be talking to a person who helps people who are nice for a living thrive - Stephanie Staples. Stephanie is a prolific motivational speaker and coach who shares her positive message with busy professionals. She has a background in nursing, but after a moment of extreme burnout, she decided she wanted to dedicate her life to helping other people realize their full potential.


    Her coaching style is magnetic. You'll find her mingling with her audience, encouraging them to work harder on themselves than on anything else. Stephanie has also appeared on radio, television, and is the author of When Enlightening Strikes – Creating a Mindset for Uncommon Success, The Try Angle: A New Slant on Life, and even a children’s book: Noah & the Try-ceratops.


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    Dr. Kim Kutsch on LinkedIn

    Stephanie Staples on LinkedIn

    Your Life, Unlimited Website


    What's In This Episode

    • How a moment of burnout set Stephanie on a motivational speaker’s path.
    • The challenges that Stephanie experienced growing up.
    • How Stephanie coaches people who are ‘nice for a living’.
    • How ordinary people inspire Stephanie.

    14. Bill Brown on the Power of Lasers Sep 19, 2023
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    The first working laser was operated by Theodore Maiman on May 16 1960 at the Hughes Research Laboratory in California. Maiman may have been the first person to operate a laser, but the theory behind them dates back to Einstein in the early 20th century. He was already thinking about a way to amplify light and its source before we had the means to do it.


    After their pioneering use in the 60s, it didn’t take long for medicine to take note and start testing lasers. Today's guest is Bill Brown, who became interested in lasers and their use in dentistry during that pioneering period of engineering history. Bill is one of the last men standing from the early period of lasers and their use in dentistry and he’s seen a lot of change over the years.


    Bill currently serves as Vice President of innovation and Business Development at BIOLASE, a world leader in dental lasers.


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    Dr. Kim Kutsch on LinkedIn

    Bill Brown on LinkedIn

    BIOLASE Website


    What's In This Episode

    • Where does Bill get his drive and energy?
    • The pioneering use of lasers in dentistry.
    • Why you should try and push outside of your comfort zone.
    • Bill’s health struggles in his early life.

    13. Graeme Milicich on Going Against The Grain Sep 05, 2023
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    What do Albert Einstein, Coco Channel, and Thomas Edison have in common? During their studies, they were all seen as 'difficult students'. They looked at the rigid systems that they were part of and rejected them. Now we see them as innovators and pioneers whose achievements ring through history.


    Questioning education paradigms is something that Dr. Graeme Milicich is all too familiar with. He’s practiced dentistry for over 40 years and began challenging existing practices during his time at dental school.


    Today Graeme is known around the world for his pioneering work in minimally invasive dentistry. He’s an expert in the fields of minimal intervention, caries risk assessment, and management of minimal intervention restorative techniques. He's a Diplomate and Founding Board Member of the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry (WCMID). He’s also a Fellow, Master, and Board Member of the World Clinical Laser Institute, and a Founding Board member and Honorary Lifetime Member of the New Zealand Institute of Minimal Intervention Dentistry.


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    Dr. Graeme Milicich Profile



    What's In This Episode

    • Graeme’s experience of hard labor.
    • Learning how to say ‘no’.
    • How Graeme moved the dial on minimally invasive dentistry.
    • What values are most important to Graeme?

    12. Dr. Rick Campbell on Understanding 'The Two Legged Animal’ Aug 22, 2023
    Show notes

    Pets are, in many ways, a mirror to ourselves. If we care for and invest time in them, you're going to see that reflected back at you ten-fold. And today's guest certainly understands the complex world of animals and how to keep them happy. Dr. Rick Cambell, the owner of Willow Creek Pet Center, the largest veterinary group practice in the United States. In the world of veterinary medicine, Rick is extraordinary. He's treated thousands upon thousands of animals across his career and was one of the first people to recognize the importance of early years training for puppies.


    For Rick, it's never been about the money. Like many extraordinary people, he's always sought to serve. He's been described as a "continuous learner that strives to be the best in all he does''. After a difficult childhood, Rick spent time in the military before deciding to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.


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    CariFree Website

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    Dr. Kim Kutsch on LinkedIn

    Dr. Rick Campbell on LinkedIn

    Willow Creek Pet Center Website


    What's In This Episode

    • Rick opens up about his difficult upbringing
    • How does Rick approach leadership?
    • Rick’s proudest career achievement
    • How to understand the ‘two-legged animal’

    11. Colt Idol on the Utility of Art Aug 08, 2023
    Show notes

    "We all know that art has monetary value but its true value is much deeper. Art transcends race, religion, wealth, status and age. It is connected to us at a soul level. The need for artful expression has always been and will always be. It is for everyone, by everyone."


    These are the words of today's guest Colt Idol, a painter who is described as the “new face of the Old West”. Colt uses dazzling color and plays with form in his work to bring to life the freedom and nostalgia of a time long gone.


    Before Colt became an artist he was working towards a professional baseball career but suffered a number of injuries that eventually forced him to put that dream to the side. His father, the renowned outdoor personality and artist Dick Idol brought him into his world, setting up alongside him at an easel in his studio. Colt is a lifelong resident of Montana and operates a number of galleries locally, as well as selling his own art. Colt believes that art is a utility and something everyone can enjoy in their own way.


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    CariFree Website

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    CariFree on Facebook

    CariFree on Pinterest

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    Dr. Kim Kutsch on LinkedIn

    Colt Idol Website

    Colt Idol Instagram


    What's In This Episode

    • How Dick Idol took Colt under his wing.
    • Colt’s use of color to create other worlds.
    • What is the utility of art today?
    • How we can all appreciate and experience art.

    10. Professor John Featherstone on Forging Your Own Path Jul 25, 2023
    Show notes

    In his 1841 essay Self-Reliance, philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson tells us to “trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string”. In other words, we should all trust in the sacredness of ourselves and our own path, and not try to imitate the road others are destined to travel. Emerson wrote extensively about individuality, self-reliance, and non-conformism, and it makes sense that today’s guests would have a quote from him hanging on his refrigerator.


    Professor John Featherstone has always followed his own, as he puts it, “weird” dreams. He’s the retired Dean of Dentistry at the University of California, San Fransico, and spent ten years in the role after joining the faculty in 1995 as a professor. He’s contributed so much to the field, but one of John’s greatest achievements has to be the Caries Management By Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) Protocol which he co-created during his time at UCSF. The CAMBRA Protocol looks beyond the traditional ‘drill and fill’ approach to dentistry towards more preventative, long-term solutions. John has won more prizes and titles than you can count but admits that sometimes his work became all-consuming.


    If all that wasn’t enough, John is also an accomplished pianist, mountain climber, skier, and author. He’s also mentored so many people throughout his career, which he cites as his proudest achievement.


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    Professor John Featherstone LinkedIn


    What's In This Episode

    • John’s whirlwind life of study and practice
    • The importance of scholarships and mentoring to John
    • How everyone should find their own path
    • John’s road to peace

    9. Professor Philip D. Marsh on Dealing with the Dogma Pt.2 Jul 11, 2023
    Show notes

    In the last episode, we introduced Professor Philip D. Marsh, Professor Emeritus of Oral Microbiology at the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds in the UK. Across his incredible career, he's published over 300 research papers and review articles and is co-author of a leading textbook on oral microbiology.


    In Part 1, Phil walked us through his early experiences as a penniless Ph.D. student in London and on to his first graduate job. We also discussed the alienation Phil felt as he felt pushback from some of his senior peers. In this episode, Phil breaks down some more of his key studies and findings. We’ll also be discussing Phil’s admiration for the extraordinary professional communicators, he’s met who can distill the essence of what they’re describing down to its very essence.


    It’s impossible to say how many people have been touched by Phil’s work. It just goes to show that everyone gets nervous and doubtful sometimes, it’s the extraordinary ones that push through.


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    University of Leeds School of Dentistry


    What's In This Episode

    • Phil expands on his research, the CAMBRA Protocol, and the pushback he’s faced.
    • What traits does Phil think extraordinary people have?
    • The open-minded approach Phil took to his research.
    • What is Phil up to now that he’s retired?

    8. Professor Philip D. Marsh on Challenging the Orthodoxy Pt.1 Jun 27, 2023
    Show notes

    If you're going to be a trailblazer, then you're going to have to take down a few trees along the way. You have to be willing to follow your nose and believe in what you're doing enough to embrace your critics with open arms.


    Today’s guest is Philip Marsh, Professor Emeritus of Oral Microbiology at the School of Dentistry at the University of Leeds in the UK. In his impressive career, he's published over 300 research papers and review articles and is co-author of a leading textbook on oral microbiology.


    He has won numerous awards including the ORCA-Rolex Award for Caries Research in 1991, the IADR Distinguished Science Award (Research in Dental Caries) in 1998, the Society for General Microbiology (UK) Colworth Prize Award in 2001, and a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 from the World Congress of Minimally Invasive Dentistry. The only one missing is a Noble Prize!


    Join us next time for Part 2 of Phil’s interview.


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    Professor Philip D. Marsh’s LinkedIn

    University of Leeds School of Dentistry


    What's In This Episode

    • Phil’s journey to the field of oral microbiology
    • The confidence-shattering criticism he faced early in his career
    • How Phil braved the wilderness and stood up for what he believed in
    • The science behind Phil’s groundbreaking theories

    7. Rella Christensen on a Life of Two Halves Pt.2 Jun 13, 2023
    Show notes

    In the last episode, we introduced Rella Christensen of TRAC Research, a nonprofit institute dedicated to in-depth long-term clinical studies of restorative materials, preventive dentistry, and dental caries. Rella took us on a journey through her incredibly busy life - raising three children and pursuing her career as the director of the Clinical Research Associates Foundation. We also heard about Rella’s husband and mentor Gordon, who helped her follow her research interests by giving her access to equipment and resources.


    In this episode, we’re delving into some of Rella’s most important discoveries, her opinion on work-life balance, and the challenges of raising three good kids.


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    Dr. Rella Christensen's Profile

    Clinicians Report (formerly known as CRA)


    What's In This Episode

    • Rella’s findings in air abrasion
    • Did Rella ever achieve work/life balance?
    • Rella’s biggest career achievement
    • Gordon’s role as a mentor to Rella

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