AJ Jacobs
Journalist and New York Times bestselling author who provided historical context on the dark history of dentistry in the episode's history segment.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 58min
Are dentists scamming us? We investigate
AJ Jacobs, journalist and New York Times bestselling author, gives a brisk history of dentistry. Lilly Kaplan, licensed therapist and newsletter writer, brings candid takes on dental anxiety and patient experience. They probe insurance limits, uncover a real overtreatment scandal, explore membership clinic models, and debate whether problems are rogue bad actors or systemic incentives.
