About Dr. John Flucke, DDS

Dr. John Flucke, DDS has spent his career at the intersection of clinical dentistry and emerging technology — earning him the title he’s carried for decades: Dentistry’s Technology Evangelist. Based in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Dr. Flucke maintains an active private practice while dedicating himself to educating dental professionals on the tools, techniques, and innovations shaping the future of patient care.

For 26 years, Dr. Flucke served as Chief Dental Editor and Technology Editor for Dental Products Report magazine, where his “Technology Evangelist” column became one of the most widely read resources in the profession. His blog, Ramblings of Dentistry’s Technology Evangelist, has accumulated over 3.3 million unique page views — a testament to the dental community’s appetite for honest, practitioner-first technology insight.

A sought-after lecturer, Dr. Flucke has presented at every major dental meeting in the United States and at conferences internationally. He consults with manufacturers on product development from the earliest prototype stage through to market launch, giving him a uniquely unfiltered view of what works and what doesn’t. He also serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Dentistry and as Missouri State Peer Review Chairman.

The Technology Evangelist Podcast is the natural extension of that mission — a place where dental professionals can hear candid, in-depth conversations with the innovators, researchers, educators, and clinicians driving dentistry forward. New episodes publish regularly, covering everything from AI and digital workflows to practice management, biomaterials, and the technology trends every dentist needs to know.