Unleashing the Power of AI in Dentistry-Unleashing the Power of AI in Dentistry

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The webinar, led by Dr. Alexandra Otto, explored how AI is already being used in dentistry and where it is headed. She introduced herself and her pediatric practice background, then explained AI in simple terms as systems that learn patterns from large amounts of data and make predictions, much like teaching a child to recognize a giraffe from many examples.  <br /><br />A major focus was AI-powered radiograph analysis. She compared tools like Pearl and Overjet, noting that they help identify caries, bone levels, and other findings, and can improve case acceptance by giving patients a clearer, more objective explanation of what dentists see. She emphasized that AI is not replacing dentists, but rather serving as a second set of eyes and helping practices catch disease earlier and provide minimally invasive care.  <br /><br />She also discussed AI beyond imaging, including practice management, scheduling, patient communication, charting, voice-to-text note support, translation, marketing, social media creation, review responses, HR documents, and billing/insurance workflows. In particular, she highlighted CareStack’s AI phone and communication tools, which can analyze calls, route voicemails, support training, and improve conversion of missed opportunities into appointments.  <br /><br />Dr. Otto concluded that AI will likely streamline many administrative tasks, improve efficiency, and support better patient care, while still requiring dentists, teams, and professional judgment.

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Join us for a dynamic session on the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in dental practice management and clinical care. This course will feature exclusive interviews from Pearl, Overjet and Carestack.

Keywords

AI in dentistry

radiograph analysis

Pearl

Overjet

practice management

patient communication

voice-to-text

dental scheduling

carestack AI

minimally invasive care