Dr. Lior Tamir joins Dr. Mustafa Shah-Khan to share his journey from clinician to software founder and practice owner. He discusses the gaps in traditional practice management systems, why dentistry needs true CRM/PRM tools, and how The Dental App helps practices streamline operations, improve follow-up, and drive predictable growth. A must-listen for dentists who want to simplify their workflow, increase efficiency, and run more profitable, human-centered practices.

Featured Discussion Topics:

• CRM vs. PMS vs. PRM in dentistry
• How practices lose revenue without realizing it
• Automation and AI-driven workflows
• Insurance claims, aging, and payment speed
• Growth through efficiency, not just new patients
• Building streamlined, data-driven systems
• Entrepreneurship and innovation in dentistry

Meet Our Guest:

Dr. Lior Tamir is a dentist, practice owner, and founder of The Dental App, a cloud-based practice management platform built to modernize operations and help dental teams grow with clarity and efficiency. With a background in tech, advertising, and clinical dentistry, he brings a unique perspective to solving the everyday challenges practice owners face. He is passionate about creating more powerful, profitable, and human practices through better systems.

Episode Navigation:

00:20 – Introduction to Dr. Lior Tamir 01:10 – Becoming a dentist during the recession & leaving clinical dentistry 03:00 – Building software in the advertising world 05:30 – Returning to dentistry with a new perspective 07:15 – Why dentistry never had a real CRM 10:40 – The power of patient follow-up & outstanding treatment 13:10 – Integrating CRM + PMS into one platform 16:00 – Automating hygiene recall and patient communication 19:30 – How AI will support dental practices 22:00 – Tracking preferences, pipelines, and patient behavior 24:45 – Insurance workflows and getting paid faster 28:00 – Growth through operational efficiency 31:00 – Managing high-value cases like Invisalign 33:40 – The Dental App's open ecosystem & App Store model 37:10 – Cloud-based PMS vs. server-based systems 42:45 – What it means to simplify a dental practice 47:30 – Advice for entrepreneurial dentists

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