A.I. in the Dental Chair

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We walk through how AI already powers modern dentistry, from color-coded X-rays that boost case acceptance to practice management features that save hours each week. We also talk about job shifts, new roles, and why mastering AI increases freedom, not fear.

• AI-assisted radiography with Pearl and Overjet for clearer diagnostics
• Practice management automation in CareStack for messages, calls, and notes
• Digital impressions, design automation, and 3D printing for faster turnarounds
• Time as the core benefit across chairside and admin workflows
• Mindset shift from job loss fears to task reallocation and new roles
• Practical advice to pick one tool, pilot it, and measure impact
• Personal sovereignty through AI-driven learning and media control
• Staying ahead by using AI thoughtfully and consistently

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Episode Transcript

Dr. Shon (00:00):
Now we're going into dentistry because dentistry is
also not being left behind inthe AI arena.
We're going to stay ahead ofthe curve as well.
So the pre-dental students outthere, or if you're a patient
and you go to the dentist,you're like, do the dentist use
AI?
Yes, we use AI.
AI also helps us in ourpractices.

(00:21):
How do we use AI in ourpractices?
You ask.
Well, I'm going to tell you,and this is so fascinating to
patients.
You would think that thepatients aren't like intrigued
by it, but they're just asintrigued as dentists when it
comes to AI tools.
So the first tool that we useas dentists now is AI and X-ray

(00:44):
diagnostics.
So we have Pearl AI andOverjet.
So these can help detect uhdetect bone loss, cavities, all
types of things on the X-ray,and it will point it out for
you.
And it is so helpful how itjust pops up, makes your X-rays
color.
It's just game changer.

(01:04):
Patients can understand theX-rays a hundred times better
when you present your case withPearl AI and overjet versus just
the old standard X-ray.
Most dentists won't even talkto you about the X-ray because
it's too people, it's like, butwhen you have AI and it's
color-coded, it just makes aworld of difference in eyes.

(01:26):
The second way is your practicemanagement software.
Now I use CareStack, andCareStack has AI features.
CareStack is a little more new,but I love it.
It's modern.
I worked in several dentalpractices where I didn't really
like their practice managementsoftware, but CareStack is very

(01:47):
updated, very sleek, very clean,and it has automatic patient
communication.
So you want to make sure yourpractice management software has
some type of AI component whereit can help you streamline
those tasks.
They are also adding like theAI virtual assistant to answer
the phone.
They have the AI notes.
They have a lot that they dowith CareStat to increase your

(02:12):
dental time efficiency.
All right.
And the last thing that we asdentists use in the AI arena is
things that make digitalimpressions and AI print
designs.
So we use 3D printers andthings like that, which require
AI to take those digitalimpressions.

(02:33):
And this is just game changing.
Such as the sprint rate in thethree shape.
Create a clip.
Imagine scanning a mouth and AIwhispers, there's a cavity.
That's where dentistry isheaded.
And it's already kind of doingit like with the X-ray.
It'll say these are cavities.
And it'll turn it red orwhatever color you choose in

(02:55):
your system.
But it's just so amazing how itjust saves time.
Especially for me as a dental,as a dentist, just saving time
in a chair during Kate'spresentation.
It makes it so much easier.
It also saves time outside ofthe chair when it comes to
managing.
Thank you, K Storm Show, forfollowing.

(03:17):
It also helps you manage time,you know, outside of the chair.
And not only that, it's helpingme manage my time outside of
the office.
So I'm using AI every area thatI can save time because now
time is your biggest currency.
You know, after time, you know,it's attention.

(03:38):
So you need to save time inyour life and help yourself grow
by using these tools.
So in the dental, in the in thenew dental office, AI will be
as normal as x-rays.
So if you're not ready, you'rebehind, my um friends tribe.
You're behind if you're notalready figuring, hey, how can I

(04:02):
add this to my toolkit?
Don't just use it to makeFacebook posts about how you're
feeling.
Use this to grow.
Use AI to help you elevate yourlife.
So I want you guys to just pickone tool that we mentioned.
Or if I did not mention yourfavorite AI tool, drop it in the
chat.
Whatever you feel like is yourfavorite AI tool, drop it in the

(04:22):
chat.
Let me know, you know, whatyou're using, why you like it,
maybe.
So jobs are shifting.
Like, even if you have a job,you have to get used to
technology because technology isthe now, is here already.
AI really AI may replace tasks,but it also creates new roles.

(04:45):
AI trainers, AI dentalassistants, AI stream editors.
It's gonna create new roles foryou because it can't just stand
alone.
It still needs a mechanic.
I mean a driver.
So it is shifting jobs.
Don't be scared of it.
Don't get left behind thinkingthat, oh my God, it might take
my job.

(05:05):
No, learn something that canhelp you keep your job by using
the AI.
Don't be afraid of it becausethose who get left behind are
the people who just don't care,or they just like I can't even
think about it.
So download one tool today.
Sovereignty.
So mastering AI means youcontrol your own media, your

(05:27):
education, business, and thereare no gatekeepers.
AI has been on, you see, somany tools of people trying to
trick AI into telling colonizedhistory, but it still goes back
and helps you control what youwant to learn.
So you don't have to be undernobody's thumb.
You can learn whatever you wantto learn, no gatekeepers.

(05:49):
And if you don't want to learnAI, someone else is gonna use it
against you.
Make sure you are ahead of thecurve, guys.
And it doesn't make you lesshuman, it makes you more
powerful if you stay consistent,if you stay committed to using
it for growth.
So don't be afraid of it.
That was super, super excitingintroducing these tools to you

(06:13):
for your personal growth or foryour business.
And hopefully, you will youknow, let me know which one
floats your boat.