What is a prompt, and how do AI models actually work?

Which AI tools should you be using in dentistry?

Is it safe to put patient details into AI—and how can it help you save time and reduce stress?

In this episode, Dr. Daz Kasperek joins to make AI in dentistry tangible, even if you’ve never used it before. Together, we cover the basics: from getting started with prompts and AI models to understanding ethical considerations and practical ways AI can streamline your workflow.

They also explore the bigger picture—how AI can improve efficiency, enhance patient communication, and give clinicians more time to enjoy life outside the clinic.

 Protrusive Dental Pearl: A free AI tool called Dental Disrupt Smile Simulator lets you upload a smile photo and instantly generate a realistic smile makeover simulation for patient discussions. It runs as a custom GPT inside ChatGPT, created by Dr. Jason Lipscomb

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This episode is eligible for 1 CE credit via the quiz on Protrusive Guidance. 

This episode meets GDC Outcomes A and C.

AGD Subject Code: 550 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT AND HUMAN RELATIONS

Aim: To provide dental professionals with a foundational understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) in dentistry, including its practical applications, limitations, and ethical considerations, to improve efficiency, patient communication, and clinical workflow.

Dentists will be able to: