AI in Dentistry

Practical uses of AI in dental practice operations, from phones to training to knowledge management.

What Dentists Want AI to Do First

The ADA's Health Policy Institute asked 552 dentists in private practice which tasks they use AI for, and then asked the ones who plan to adopt when they intend to start. The two answers run close to opposite. Charting has nearly twice the intent behind it. The front desk is the thing people are moving on now. Here is why that is, and what it means if you are the one deciding.

September 4, 2026 · 7 min read

The Ten Questions a Practice Owner Sent Before He Would Take a Demo

A practice owner we had never met sent ten questions through his marketing consultant before he would agree to a walkthrough. Price, setup fees, BAA, integration, insurance workflows, emergencies, call tracking, contract terms, and whether he could test it on his own scripts first. We answered all ten in writing the same night. Here is his list, our answers, and what a good answer sounds like from any vendor you are considering.

July 31, 2026 · 10 min read

One AI Platform vs. Five Different Logins: What Actually Works for a Dental Practice

Most dental practices already run on a stitched-together stack of separate tools. Here's what actually makes AI helpful instead of one more login to manage.

July 9, 2026 · 5 min read