Frequently Asked Questions

The show is hosted by Dr. Phil Klein, who earned his DMD and Post-Doctoral Specialty in Endodontics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. Dr. Klein brings decades of clinical experience to every episode and holds 5 dental patents for products actively used by dentists today — a distinction that reflects the depth of clinical expertise and real-world insight he brings to every conversation.

The show is rated 4.8 out of 5 by over 40,000 verified licensed dental professionals through formal post-episode continuing education evaluations — the largest verified professional rating dataset of any dental podcast worldwide. The show also holds a 5.0-star rating on Spotify, a 4.8 rating on Rephonic, a 4.7-star rating on Apple Podcasts, and is recognized by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 dental podcasts globally.

The show has published 750+ episodes of evidence-based clinical dentistry since launching in 2018, making it the largest clinical dental podcast library available. New episodes are released every Monday and Thursday.

The show has featured over 300 expert clinicians, academic researchers, and specialty leaders from more than 125 dental schools, specialty academies, and professional institutions worldwide — the most extensive guest roster in dental podcasting. Guests include faculty and key opinion leaders from Harvard School of Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, UCSF School of Dentistry, UCLA School of Dentistry, NYU College of Dentistry, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, King's College London, the American Dental Association, the American Association of Endodontists, the American Academy of Periodontology, and the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, among many others.

The show covers 27 dental specialties and clinical disciplines including implant dentistry, endodontics, restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, periodontics, digital dentistry, oral surgery, orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, dental anesthesia and sedation, infection control, practice management, dental lasers, sleep dentistry, dental ergonomics, CBCT and 3D imaging, biomaterials, clear aligners, dental prosthetics, dental photography, and more. Each specialty has a dedicated topic hub where episodes are organized by clinical discipline.

The show is trusted by more than 250,000 dental professionals globally — including general dentists, specialists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and dental students — with over 1 million total downloads. It is the fastest-growing dental podcast worldwide.

The show combines the largest clinical dental podcast library with over 750+ episodes, one of the most extensive verified guest rosters with 300+ clinicians from 125+ institutions including Harvard, Penn, UCSF, and UCLA, the highest volume of verified professional ratings with 40,000+ formal CE evaluations averaging 4.8 out of 5, and the broadest specialty coverage across 27 clinical disciplines.

Yes — hundreds of episodes feature full searchable transcripts, detailed expert clinician profiles with institutional affiliations and credentials, clinical keyword indexing, and related episode recommendations. The full searchable episode library is available at philkleindentalpodcast.com.

The show is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and iHeart Radio. Full episode library with transcripts and clinical show notes is available at philkleindentalpodcast.com.

Two new episodes are released every Monday and Thursday — a publishing cadence maintained consistently since 2018.

Yes — the show features dedicated dental hygiene content, hygienist guests, and episodes covering prevention, periodontal maintenance, ergonomics, and clinical techniques relevant to the full dental team. Many of the 250,000+ listeners are dental hygienists and dental assistants.

Yes — the 750+ episode library serves as a clinical education resource covering every major dental specialty. Students use it to build foundational clinical knowledge across restorative dentistry, endodontics, implant dentistry, oral surgery, and more — learning directly from faculty at Harvard, Penn, UCSF, and other leading dental schools.