Chris Catalano, DDS
Cosmetic Dentist, Owner of Chris Catalano Cosmetic Dentistry
Dr. Chris Catalano was born and raised in Marin County, where he now practices cosmetic dentistry. He graduated from the University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry in 1991 and immediately dove into continuing education in cosmetic dentistry, learning from some of the field’s top leaders. Over time, he began giving back by teaching in hands-on veneer programs. He also held a unique associate position with Dr. David Hornbrook, a pioneer in cosmetic dental education, which allowed him to travel and learn extensively under his mentorship.
Aug. 27, 2026
A Special List of The Special Lists: Celebrating One Year
To celebrate the show's first anniversary, Cameron Full, Dr. Jason Souyias, and Dr. Michael Seda bring you a special list of moments from year one. The reward for good work is... more work. And solving one problem just shows you the next one. Dr. Souyias opens with the lesson that killed his autopilot fantasy: he fixed a four-month consult backlog, got it down to three weeks, and immediately found the next fire. On teams and leadership: Dr. James Woodyard's masterclass in handling a complaine...
Guests: James Woodyard, DMD , Jennifer Hirsch Doobrow, DMD , Rob Ritter, DMD , Mitchel Godat, DDS , Chris Catalano, DDS , Jason Stoner, DDS , Krupa Patel, DMD, MS , Rashed Din , Nicole Saldua, DDS , Leonard Cochrane, DMD , Deana Cook, DDS, MS, MBA , Jeffrey Burch, DMD , Amit Patel, DDS , Mike Gergen , David Lee Hill, JR., DDS , Justin Zalewsky, DMD , Geri Gottlieb , Tracey Nguyen, DDS , Andrew Skasko, DDS , Gregg Kinzer, DDS, MSD , Adam McClellan, DDS , Andrew Jowett , Josh Austin, DDS , Hunter Dawson DMD, MSD
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Oct. 16, 2025
Special List #6: Cosmetic Dentistry Is More Than Just Veneers with Dr. Chris Catalano
Dr. Chris Catalano started early, mopping floors at veneer courses and absorbing everything. Working alongside some of cosmetic dentistry’s biggest names, he learned through failure and built a practice patients rave about today. Reflecting on what it means to be a “safe beginner,” Dr. Catalano’s special list includes lessons from a practice collapse that reshaped his vision, and why vision boards, mentorship, and resilience matter as much as technical skill. For Dr. Catalano, dentistry is abo...
Guest: Chris Catalano, DDS