What Dentistry in New York City is like | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene
MAR 24, 202629 MIN
What Dentistry in New York City is like | Tooth Or Dare Podcast with Toothlife.Irene
MAR 24, 202629 MIN
Description
Dentistry in NYC is changing, and in Tribeca, there's a little hidden gem.
I sat down with Cody Levine, and honestly, this conversation felt like stepping into what dentistry could be when it’s done differently.
We talked about the kind of journey that doesn’t look linear. From doing dentistry under a cellphone light on mission trips to building one of the most intentional, beautifully designed practices in Tribeca, NYC. The story shared is a vision that materialized and is making a change in how patients see dentistry.
And I’ll be honest… if I didn’t live in Toronto, I’d be in New York. And if I were in New York, I’d probably be picking up a shift or two at Smile House. That’s how aligned this philosophy feels with how we also practice at Toothlife Studio.
What Cody and his team are building is a complete shift in how we think about care, moving away from quick fixes and toward something comprehensive, collaborative, interdisciplinary and way rooted in the connection between oral and systemic health.
This episode shows you what can happen when you stop treating teeth in isolation and start treating people as a whole. Sign it with me..."Head, shoulders, knees and toes."
In this episode, we yap about:
▪️ The journey from mobile dental units to creating a modern, tech-driven dental practice in New York
▪️ Why dentistry is shifting toward a mouth-body connection instead of isolated treatments
▪️ The four pillars of care: esthetics, structure, function, and biology—and how they change patient assessment
▪️ How advanced diagnostics and collaboration between specialists improve patient outcomes
▪️ Real patient cases involving TMJ, airway issues, sleep improvement, and recovery from past dental experiences
▪️ How to educate patients who come in expecting “just a cleaning” and shift their understanding of oral health
▪️ The challenges of running a modern dental practice and continuously improving both clinically and as a leader.
Connect with the Smile House Squad:
https://www.smilehouse.co/
https://www.instagram.com/smilehousetribeca/
https://www.instagram.com/codymarclevine/
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Until next time, Peace out peeps! ✌️
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