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AI in Dentistry
AI in Dentistry: Transforming Practice and Expanding Care
Hosted by Nathan Rigoni | Guest: Ben Kellum – dentist, founder of Transcend Dental Implants and co‑director of the Restore Dental nonprofit. https://transcenddentalimplants.com/https://restore-dental.org/In this episode of The Phront Room open.spotify.com we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the dental industry—from automating the design of patient‑specific teeth to streamlining office administration and making high‑quality care more affordable. What if a patient could see a realistic, AI‑generated preview of their new smile in minutes, instead of waiting days for a technician to craft a model?
What you will learn
- How AI‑driven software can automatically generate tooth designs from 3D scans, cutting design time from hours to minutes.
- The role of AI in aligning multiple data sources (X‑ray, facial scan, intra‑oral scan) to create a single, accurate treatment plan.
- Real‑world examples of AI‑powered CAD generation, rapid 3D printing of prosthetics, and AI‑enhanced patient simulations.
- Ways AI can take over repetitive administrative tasks such as appointment reminders, insurance verification, consent‑form analysis, and grant‑writing for nonprofits.
- Strategies for building trust in AI tools, including “getting to know” the system and using it as a first‑pass assistant rather than a final decision‑maker.
Resources mentioned
- AI‑based audio reverb removal tool (used to clean up the podcast recording).
- 3D scanning and imaging platforms for dental data acquisition.
- CAD software that converts AI‑generated tooth models into STL files for 3D printing.
- USD (Universal Scene Description) pipelines that turn patient videos into 3D models usable in game engines like Unreal Engine.
- General‑purpose LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT) for resume polishing, grant drafting, and business‑process automation.
Why this episode matters
Dentistry is at a tipping point where manual, labor‑intensive workflows can be replaced by intelligent automation, dramatically lowering costs and expanding access to high‑quality care for underserved populations. By automating design, simulation, and back‑office tasks, dentists can spend more time on patient interaction and less on paperwork, while nonprofits can leverage AI to streamline grant applications and reduce overhead. Understanding these technologies now positions practitioners to lead the next wave of democratized dental health.
Subscribe for more insights, visit www.phronesis-analytics.com, or email [email protected].
Keywords: AI dentistry, dental automation, AI‑generated tooth design, 3D scanning, CAD dentistry, 3D printing, patient simulation, dental nonprofit, AI for business administration, AI trust, democratizing dental care.
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By Nathan RigoniAI in Dentistry: Transforming Practice and Expanding Care
Hosted by Nathan Rigoni | Guest: Ben Kellum – dentist, founder of Transcend Dental Implants and co‑director of the Restore Dental nonprofit. https://transcenddentalimplants.com/https://restore-dental.org/In this episode of The Phront Room open.spotify.com we explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the dental industry—from automating the design of patient‑specific teeth to streamlining office administration and making high‑quality care more affordable. What if a patient could see a realistic, AI‑generated preview of their new smile in minutes, instead of waiting days for a technician to craft a model?
What you will learn
- How AI‑driven software can automatically generate tooth designs from 3D scans, cutting design time from hours to minutes.
- The role of AI in aligning multiple data sources (X‑ray, facial scan, intra‑oral scan) to create a single, accurate treatment plan.
- Real‑world examples of AI‑powered CAD generation, rapid 3D printing of prosthetics, and AI‑enhanced patient simulations.
- Ways AI can take over repetitive administrative tasks such as appointment reminders, insurance verification, consent‑form analysis, and grant‑writing for nonprofits.
- Strategies for building trust in AI tools, including “getting to know” the system and using it as a first‑pass assistant rather than a final decision‑maker.
Resources mentioned
- AI‑based audio reverb removal tool (used to clean up the podcast recording).
- 3D scanning and imaging platforms for dental data acquisition.
- CAD software that converts AI‑generated tooth models into STL files for 3D printing.
- USD (Universal Scene Description) pipelines that turn patient videos into 3D models usable in game engines like Unreal Engine.
- General‑purpose LLMs (e.g., ChatGPT) for resume polishing, grant drafting, and business‑process automation.
Why this episode matters
Dentistry is at a tipping point where manual, labor‑intensive workflows can be replaced by intelligent automation, dramatically lowering costs and expanding access to high‑quality care for underserved populations. By automating design, simulation, and back‑office tasks, dentists can spend more time on patient interaction and less on paperwork, while nonprofits can leverage AI to streamline grant applications and reduce overhead. Understanding these technologies now positions practitioners to lead the next wave of democratized dental health.
Subscribe for more insights, visit www.phronesis-analytics.com, or email [email protected].
Keywords: AI dentistry, dental automation, AI‑generated tooth design, 3D scanning, CAD dentistry, 3D printing, patient simulation, dental nonprofit, AI for business administration, AI trust, democratizing dental care.