Wilhoite Family Dental - Reach out to Dr. Wilhoite by filling out his practice contact form

P1 Dental Partners

Patrick Malloy - The amazing Co-Founder and cursing executive :)

Services mentioned:

Videa AI - diagnostics

Overjet AI - diagnostics

Pearl AI - diagnostics

Velmeni AI - CBCT diagnostics

Annie AI - AI receptionist

RevenueWell - software company

Lighthouse 360 - software company

Related Resources:

Heartland Class Action Lawsuit 

Dental AI Receptionists educational post

In this explosive episode of Byte-Sized, Dr. Leland Wilhoite pulls back the curtain on dental AI implementation from his unique triple perspective: practicing dentist, P1 Partners board member, and NVIDIA advisory committee member.

Leland doesn't hold back as he exposes the brutal reality of AI adoption across 60 dental practices, revealing why some doctors are refusing to implement proven diagnostic tools and the compliance nightmare that just hit Heartland with a class-action lawsuit.

We dive deep into the AI data redundancy crisis that's secretly draining practice budgets, with companies like Pearl, Revenue Well, and practice management systems all providing overlapping services that practices are paying for multiple times. Leland shares insider insights on why the AI market is moving too fast for research to keep up and what that means for dentists trying to make smart technology investments.

From the complete elimination of voicemail to AI agents that know your patients better than your front desk staff, this episode cuts through the AI hype to deliver the tactical insights you need to navigate this technological revolution without getting burned.

Kathryn's Company Intelligent Care Alliance

Download the Forget SEO eBook to learn about how SEO is moving towards GEO

Kathryn's search ranking for "expert dental ai speaker" or search it yourself and see who shows up #1 in the organic rankings. And you're not supposed to compete with her on this search term.

Schedule some time with Kathryn

Services mentioned:

Dental AI Diagnostics with Pearl AI

Annie AI

Google Gemini

ChatGPT

Kathryn and Adrian's Related Blogs:

AI for Marketing in Dentistry

AI SEO Marketing

AI Agents in the Dental Industry

Why your Practice Needs a Dental AI Receptionist

GEO for Dentists

91 Questions Every Dentist Should ask about AI

In this game-changing episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian sits down with Kathryn Alderman, founder of Intelligent Care Alliance and former clinician who managed 32,000 patients annually. Kathryn drops truth bombs about the death of traditional Google Ads and reveals how her custom AI agents are delivering 40-60% increases in case acceptance for dental practices.

The conversation cuts through the AI hype to reveal practical implementation strategies. Kathryn explains her revolutionary approach to building specific AI agents that solve distinct practice problems - from case acceptance follow-up to treatment plan summaries. Unlike generic healthcare AI tools, her agents are trained specifically for dental workflows and protocols.

Adrian and Kathryn also dive deep into the SEO apocalypse, explaining how Google's AI overviews have fundamentally changed content strategy. They reveal why practices are wasting money on Google Ads and share the insider secrets of GEO (Generative Engine Optimization) - the new science of getting found by AI search.

Key Takeaways:

• Traditional Google Ads are delivering diminishing returns as users shift to AI-powered search
• Custom AI agents can dramatically improve case acceptance when properly trained
• GEO requires voice-search optimized content, not traditional keyword stuffing
• The future is autonomous AI systems working together without human intervention

This episode is essential listening for any dental practice ready to stop bleeding marketing dollars and start leveraging AI that actually moves the needle.

Schedule a meeting with Cami: https://form.jotform.com/camitussie/connect

Email: [email protected]

Instagram: @SmileWithCami

Heartland Dental AI Class Action Lawsuit

Articles by Dr. Tussie:

• Transforming Dentistry with ChatGPT (JADA) 
• Understanding large language models: A guide for dental professionals 
• Artificial intelligence in dental medicine: A fictitious case study in revolutionized patient care (Dental Economics)
• AI agents and reasoning models: What they mean for the future of dentistry 
• Applied artificial intelligence in dentistry: emerging data modalities and modeling approaches

Dr. Cami Tussie proves that you don't need decades of experience to be an AI innovator in dentistry. This Harvard orthodontic resident turned her childhood dental trauma—being born missing 13 teeth—into a passion for making dental visits less scary through AI.

What started as helping her dad stop calling her for email help has evolved into building custom GPTs that create personalized poems and cartoons for pediatric patients. Dr. Tussie walks us through exactly how to build these tools, why they work so well with kids and adults alike, and how practices are using them for marketing gold.

But this isn't just about fun and games. Cami delivers real talk about AI adoption challenges in dentistry, the critical importance of HIPAA compliance, and why the technology gap between DSOs and solo practices is becoming a serious competitive issue.

The bottom line? AI won't replace dentists, but dentists using AI will definitely outperform those who don't. And if an 8-year-old can love going to the dentist because of a custom cartoon, imagine what's possible when we stop running from AI and start running toward it.

Connect with Dr. Stori at [email protected] about AI, get help creating your custom practice GPT, and scheduling him to speak for an event. 

Services mentioned in the podcast:

AI Diagnostics/Radiography by Pearl AI

AI Diagnostics/Radiography by Diagnocat

AI Dental Receptionist by My Social Practice

AI Wearables: The Clinic Band

In this episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian Lefler sits down with Dr. Simone Stori, the self-proclaimed "nerd dentist" from Bologna, Italy, who's revolutionizing dental practices with AI wearables and augmented intelligence. Dr. Stori has built a comprehensive AI ecosystem that's delivering a staggering 67% same-day conversion rate and eliminating clinical note-taking entirely.

Dr. Stori breaks down his "three-click" system: wearable devices record consultations, AI transcribes to text, and custom GPTs generate personalized patient reports, clinical notes, and follow-up materials. He's not just talking theory – he's implemented these tools across 50+ practices and developed everything from the "Dental Magic Sheet" to AI-powered phone assistants.

The conversation gets tactical fast, covering practical implementation steps, ROI metrics, and how to overcome patient concerns about recording. Dr. Stori emphasizes that AI isn't about replacement – it's about augmentation, giving dentists superhuman capabilities while maintaining the human touch that patients crave.

Whether you're AI-curious or ready to transform your practice, this episode delivers actionable insights you can implement immediately. No fluff, just the tactical goods from a dentist who's living in the AI-powered future.

Suno.ai music creator

Global Molars - also on Facebook and YouTube.

Glove Shack song – video/music opener

Bite Down Blues – John used a very short prompt – "Make a funky song about the articulating paper that helps check occlusion in teeth."

Levinson Dental practice theme song – very little prompting except the name of the practice, positive about their care for patients, and a modern Motown style.

Terry May the 4th Birthday song – used Chat GPT for lyric starter – then John edited and added some of his own lyrics.

CE Connect song – an internal promotion for an educational program…John wrote all the lyrics, to force everything to rhyme with Dentsply Connect.

Personal Vacation song/video – song is relevant to the couple John travels with to NYC and Jekyll Island every year. John wrote the lyrics and here is the prompt he used: ****"An 80’s Sitcom!"

Slice of Life - An original song from John with his lyrics. SUNO helped him create a MUCH higher production quality, in a more modern style than he was thinking, much more quickly than he could on his own.  He was able to bring the song into GarageBand and add some of his own tracks to “reclaim” it.

Adrian ROCKS! - John's song for Adrian

Montage video of John's cover songs from Global Molars:

In this episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian sits down with longtime friend John Crouch from Dentsply Sirona to explore the revolutionary world of AI music creation for dental practices. John, who leads the innovative dental parody band "Global Molars," shares how AI tools like Suno are democratizing music production and solving major copyright issues that plague dental practice marketing.

The conversation dives deep into practical applications, from creating practice theme songs and event videos to birthday celebrations and patient communications. John demonstrates the step-by-step process of using Suno.ai, revealing how dental professionals can go from zero musical experience to producing professional-quality tracks in minutes.

This isn't just about making music for fun - it's about solving real business problems. With copyright infringement fines reaching $25,000 per violation, AI-generated music offers a safe, cost-effective alternative that's perfectly tailored to each practice's unique voice and brand.

The episode showcases concrete examples, including personalized birthday songs, practice promotional videos, and even CE course theme music, proving that AI music creation isn't just a novelty - it's a practical tool for enhancing patient engagement and practice marketing.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT prompting guide for dentists

Dental Coaches website

Pearl AI for diagnostics

Annie AI phone receptionist for dentists

Susan Leckowicz: [email protected]

In this episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian sits down with Susan Leckowicz, founder of Dental Coaches, to explore practical AI implementation for dental practices just getting started. Susan breaks down three game-changing applications that any practice can implement immediately.

The conversation kicks off with Susan's approach to patient reactivation using ChatGPT's creative capabilities. She demonstrates how practices can create engaging, personalized text messages and emails by setting up AI personas and using strategic prompting. Rather than spending hours crafting the perfect patient communication, practices can generate dozens of creative options in minutes.

Adrian and Susan dive deep into the art of prompting, discussing the WHO-WHAT-WHY-AUDIENCE-CONSTRAINTS framework and how practices can set up dedicated chat channels for different communication types. Susan shares her experience moving from the old days of borrowing ideas from other industries to AI's ability to rapidly iterate and refine messaging.

The discussion shifts to Pearl AI's diagnostic capabilities, where Susan shares a compelling case study of a teenage patient with six cavities that lit up "like a Christmas tree" on the AI analysis, convincing a skeptical parent. She emphasizes how AI radiograph analysis serves as a powerful second opinion tool that builds patient trust and improves case acceptance rates.

Finally, Susan explores Annie AI's phone assistant capabilities, addressing the staggering reality that dental practices miss approximately 33% of incoming calls. She explains how AI agents can handle appointment confirmations, insurance questions, and after-hours calls while maintaining the practice's voice and philosophy.

The episode wraps with actionable first steps: start with ChatGPT's free version, focus on copywriting applications, and explore diagnostic and phone AI tools through demos and trials.

ChatGPT

ChatGPT Prompting Guide

Anthropic's CEO claims a spike in white collar worker unemployment

Claude, Anthorpic's LLM which is great for writing

ChatGPT's Deep Research

ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode

Google's Medical LLM, Med-Palm

Annie AI website

Conner Ludlow: [email protected]

In this eye-opening episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian sits down with Connor Ludlow, former CTO of Reach and founder of Annie AI, who drops a truth bomb that'll make you rethink everything you've heard about AI. Connor doesn't pull punches – he straight-up says AI is overhyped, but not for the reasons you think.

This isn't your typical "AI will save the world" conversation. Connor breaks down the real deal: where AI actually works versus where we're getting caught up in sci-fi fantasies. He shares how ChatGPT completely replaced Google in his daily workflow and reveals the deep research feature that most people don't even know exists.

The guy who built Annie AI explains why he's betting on "raising the floor" instead of chasing silver bullets – and why that matters for your dental practice. Plus, he geeks out on specialized AI models like Google's MedPlan and why Dennis Rodman's rebound training is the perfect metaphor for understanding large language models.

No fluff, no hype – just tactical insights from someone who's actually building AI solutions for dentistry.

• ChatGPT and LLM prompting guide
• Brush up on AI Facebook Group
• Brush up on AI Newsletter - Subscribe!
• Book Laura Nelson to speak
• Instructions on AI prompting for dental practices
• Laura Nelson's Synthesia Video
• For weekly updates on trending AI topics subscribe the The Dental AI Update newsletter.
• Large Language Models, Genspark AI, Claude AI, and ChatGPT
• Book Adrian Lefler to speak about AI at your event.
• MP3 and Wav files for the intro and extro music "Yo! It's Laura". There are two songs to choose from.

In this no-nonsense episode of Byte-Sized, Adrian sits down with dental industry OG Laura Nelson, founder of Front Office Rocks and creator of the "Brush Up on AI" newsletter. Laura drops some serious reality checks about AI adoption in dentistry, revealing that senior citizens are outpacing dental professionals in ChatGPT usage – and why that should terrify every practice owner.

Laura gets brutally honest about the AI replacement conversation: it's not whether AI will replace people, it's whether people who use AI will replace those who don't. She shares war stories from her office manager mastermind sessions where simple ChatGPT prompts solved problems that typically take hours to address manually.

The conversation dives deep into practical AI implementation, focusing on the #1 use case every dental practice should start with: patient communication. Laura breaks down exactly how teams can use AI to craft better emails, handle difficult patient conversations, and streamline everything from insurance narratives to job descriptions.

This episode delivers the tactical guidance Adrian promises – no fluff, just actionable steps to implement AI in your practice today. Laura's perspective as someone who's spent 20 years training dental teams gives her unique insight into how AI can solve the efficiency and customer service problems that have plagued practices for decades.

• Shawn Zajas website and podcast
• The Shawn Zajas show
• For Influencer services (Studio setups, podcast launching), contact Shawn at [email protected]
• Large Language Models Genspark AI, Claude AI, and ChatGPT.
• For weekly updates on trending AI topics subscribe the The Dental AI Update newsletter.
• Book Adrian Lefler to speak about AI

In this inaugural episode of Bite-Sized, Adrian Lefler sits down with podcast expert and studio setup specialist Shawn Zajas to tackle the existential question facing every professional today: how do you stay relevant when AI can do almost everything humans can do?

Zajas drops a provocative thesis that cuts through all the AI hype: the only sustainable competitive advantage in our rapidly automating world is what he calls "authentic brilliance" – the uniquely human imperfections and genuine connections that no algorithm can replicate. Drawing parallels to the Industrial Revolution's impact on manual labor, he argues we're experiencing a knowledge revolution that will fundamentally reshape every industry.

The conversation takes unexpected turns, from Adrian's confession about his kids voluntarily abandoning social media to escape digital toxicity, to Shawn's game-changing method of using Claude AI as a personal therapist and career coach. But this isn't just philosophical hand-wringing – Zajas delivers tactical gold, showing exactly how to upload personality assessments into Claude's project system to create a personalized AI consultant that knows your psychological wiring better than most humans.

Adrian pushes back with his characteristic directness, arguing that while robots might place implants with surgical precision, human beings are fundamentally tribal creatures who will always crave authentic connection. The tension between efficiency and humanity runs throughout their discussion, with both agreeing that the future belongs to those who can leverage AI while doubling down on irreplaceable human qualities.

The episode concludes with a commitment to develop practical training around Shawn's Claude methodology – because knowing these tools exist isn't enough when half the dental industry hasn't even tried ChatGPT yet.