About Us

Hosted by Leo Varshavsky, CDT, owner of Durable Dental Lab in Illinois – one of the leading providers of dental laboratory services since 2009 – Chairside Stories is a dental video podcast featuring real, unscripted interviews with dentists, leaders in the dental field, and other professionals across the industry. In each episode, we go behind the curtain to explore the truth of contemporary dentistry: clinical experiences, practical oral health knowledge, career paths, and the real-world challenges of running and growing a practice.Chairside Stories is becoming one of the best dental video podcasts in the USA providing real and unscripted discussions with dentists, educators, and industry professionals.

Each episode pulls back the curtain on a dental practice: the decisions, the trade-offs, the personal philosophies, and the simple habits that help people feel better, look better, and live with more confidence.

You won’t hear sales pitches or scripted talking points. You’ll hear how real doctors think when no one is watching — and what they wish every patient knew before walking into the operatory. 

What you’ll see & hear 

• The person behind the practice: Why they chose this path, what keeps them up at night, and what keeps them going.
• Myth vs. reality: Straight talk on trends, materials, prevention, cosmetics, bite, sleep, and longevity.
• Decisions that matter: How clinicians weigh comfort, cost, esthetics, biology, and long-term outcomes.
• Micro-habits for macro results: The small daily choices that compound into healthier mouths and happier lives.
• Moments from the chairside: Favorite wins, tough lessons, and the case that changed everything.