Perceptive is a startup leading the way in the development of A.I. robotics to improve and streamline the practice of dentistry. Its founder and CEO discusses product development, productivity and why dentists have nothing to fear from the A.I. revolution. By Jerry Markon DR. CHRIS CIRIELLO does not want for grand ...
This fast-emerging technology could transform our industry like nothing before. It’s incumbent on practitioners to make the most of it—and to do so responsibly. By Rick Cohen and Chuck Cohen ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE can be unsettling. There are far more questions than answers about how the future will unfold. Just ...
Nothing is more maddening for clinicians and patients alike than cutting through the tangled thickets of dental insurance. AI seems primed to help—but will reducing humans’ role in adjudicating coverage approval or denial be a good thing? By Jerry Markon AT A TECHNOLOGY HUB in Amsterdam, a group of engineers are ...
Bacterial breakthroughs. A new certification program. And, yes, AI. What has the Forsyth Institute been up to in the year since its blockbuster integration with the ADA? By Howard Gensler A YEAR AGO, Incisal Edge published a report about the integration of the American Dental Association and the Forsyth Institute, the ...
Joining a parent’s practice right out of school isn’t for everyone, but it can create opportunities that young doctors won’t easily find elsewhere. By Elaine Bylis, DDS I GRADUATED from dental school in 2017 and went directly into private practice with my father. While older dentists won’t find this unusual, ...
Merely adding desirable technologies to your practice won’t substantially increase its value. But leveraging them the right way absolutely will—and that will buy you a more tranquil transition with greater peace of mind. By Kristen Jordan DOCTORS OFTEN RUSH to update technology when preparing to sell their ...
In 1997, the Nickelodeon TV network teamed up with Oral-B to create “oral care kids will choose to use.” [caption id="attachment_626546" align="aligncenter" width="1000"] Sands of time:Nickelodeon was famous for popularizing tactile experiences that combined sight, sound and touch. The hourglass timer may not be as ...
The fee-for-service model isn’t a silver bullet for every dental practice. Here’s why renegotiating insurance reimbursements can be less risky and more rewarding. By Tasha Burris GOING FFS can seem like a cure-all for your practice’s biggest worries and frustrations—but as you might have heard, there’s no ...
The (Exciting, Scary, Brave, Smart, Efficient, Awe-Inspiring, Time-Saving, Career-Extending) New World of Dental A.I. BY JERRY MARKON AND EDWARD KOBESKY What can it do today? What will it do tomorrow? How fast is it catching on? How do users feel? And should dentists worry that it might someday replace them? We ...
Top health care software companies have big head counts and engineering budgets. That didn’t stop Dr. Sarah Khan and her small team from finding their place in the PM software market. “I’M DRIVEN BY innovation and impact,” says Dr. Sarah Khan, founder and CEO of Seattle-based Dental Consent Cloud. “Dentistry is ...
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