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Dental Tech Talks

Stay ahead in dental tech with Dental Tech Talks, a podcast hosted by HeyDonto’s Chief AI Officer, Youssef Hanine. Join industry leaders as they explore AI and tech innovations shaping dental practice operations and patient care.

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#33 – From Spreadsheets to Smart Clinics: Dr. Aditi...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/08/27

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Aditi Agarwal, practicing general dentist, mother, and co-founder of Practice by Numbers, the all-in-one analytics platform helping thousands of practices turn data into action. What began as a personal spreadsheet hack has evolved into a powerful, AI-driven system that transforms phone calls, case acceptance, patient follow-ups, and insurance workflows into measurable ROI. Dr. Agarwal shares how her real-world frustrations with clinical

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44:10

#32 – From Burnout to Breakthrough: How Dr. Khan...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/08/22

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Vajahat Khan, pediatric dentist turned tech founder, who built DentTracks, a full-stack operational ecosystem designed to solve the business chaos in dentistry. Dr. Khan shares the journey from spreadsheets and burnout to building a multi-million-dollar SaaS platform that helps solo practices and DSOs streamline everything from appointment booking to collections. We unpack how DentTracks uses AI-powered VoIP, real-time reconciliation, staff

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27:17

#31 – From Scaling DSOs to Scaling Data: Vin...

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2025/08/15

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Vin Cardillo, DSO veteran and creator of Pronto, the AI-powered practice performance platform helping dental groups scale smarter. With over 25 years in dental operations, including leading a DSO to the #14 spot on the Inc. 500—Vin brings hard-won insights on what truly drives practice growth. We dive into the real reason most practices miss revenue targets (hint: it’s not marketing), how missed phone calls can cost six figures annually, and how

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46:43

#30 – From Billion-Dollar Deals to AI Braces: Khamzat...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/08/08

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Khamzat Asabaev, CEO and founder of SoftSmile, the AI-powered orthodontic platform redefining treatment planning. After a decade structuring multibillion-dollar M&A deals at Linklaters, Khamzat made an unexpected pivot—leaving corporate law to take on one of dental’s toughest challenges: improving the precision and scalability of orthodontic treatment through software. He shares how a failed startup and a genius friend led to the creation of

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40:45

#29 – Building Global Access to Dental Care: Julia...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/08/01

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Julia Michelin, dentist, global nomad, and founder of Dental AI Technologies, the team behind Nomad Dental AI, a mobile-first diagnostic tool designed to bring dental guidance to patients wherever they are. From her clinical roots in Brazil to building AI-driven platforms in Thailand, Julia shares how living and working across multiple healthcare systems inspired a mission to make dental care more accessible, affordable, and preventative. We

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31:31

#28 – From 100 Patients a Day to 150 Million Lives:...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/07/25

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we’re joined by Dr. Vilas Sastry, CEO and founder of Teledentistry.com, a platform that’s redefined how and where dental care happens—now accessible to over 150 million patients through partnerships with 90+ insurance carriers. Dr. Sastry shares how he scaled insights from 15 years of running a high-volume practice into a tech-enabled solution that's slashing ER visits and saving public systems millions. From the operatory to public health policy, this

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36:02

#27 – Scaling with Precision: Dallin Kaufman, CEO of...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/07/18

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we’re joined by Dallin Kaufman, co-founder and CEO of AccruDent, to talk about how simplicity and focus can drive real impact in dental operations. Dallin shares how AccruDent found its niche in dental billing services, and why their roadmap is focused not on flashy pivots, but on deep optimization—automation, speed, cost, and accuracy. We dig into the unique needs of DSOs, the future of dental support services, and how staying close to the problem (and your

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47:03

#26 - More Patients, Fewer Missed Calls: AI, Missed...

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2025/07/11

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with David Herman, CMO and founder of Web Marketing For Dentists, to explore what 20 years of dental ad testing and 800,000 phone calls reveal about how practices actually grow. From his early days directing campaigns for General Motors and Blue Cross to building one of dentistry’s most data-driven marketing engines, David shares how AI is changing lead follow-up, why procedure-based positioning outperforms general messaging, and what separates the

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48:11

#25 – Fixing Dental Billing at the Source: Alvin...

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2025/07/04

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Alvin Uta'i, CEO and founder of Elite Dental Force, to unpack how AI is transforming one of dentistry’s most painful bottlenecks: billing and insurance claims. Alvin shares his journey from logistics and consulting into dental tech, and how his passion for solving complex problems led to an AI-powered platform designed to prevent denials before they happen. We explore the real impact of denial prevention, fee negotiation, and real-time

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45:12

#24 – Building the Future of Dental Documentation...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/06/26

On this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sits down with Rushi Ganmukhi, CEO and founder of Bola AI—the leading voice AI platform that’s transforming clinical documentation for dental practices. From MIT’s cutting-edge NLP research to real-world applications in the dental chair, Rushi shares how he’s built a system that has completed over five million notes and is helping practices improve accuracy, reduce stress, and ultimately scale smarter. Discover the challenges of building voice AI in a noisy

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39:47

#23 – From Unicorn Onesies to Unstoppable Brands:...

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2025/06/23

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Sarah Ruberg—better known as Sarah Sparkles—CMO of DentMent and founder of Our Thrive Tribe, a vibrant marketing agency helping dental brands find their voice and shine online. Sarah brings unmatched energy and deep industry insight from her time at the DEO to building personal brands and mentorship platforms for the next generation of dental leaders. We explore why digital presence is no longer optional, how LinkedIn is reshaping DSO hiring and

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49:13

#22 - From the Battlefield to the Boardroom:...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/06/13

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Fraser Zerebecki, President of Practice Scale Up and Canadian Armed Forces veteran turned dental practice strategist. Fraser shares how military leadership frameworks and an Ivy MBA formed the backbone of Practice Scale Up, Canada’s only executive-level accelerator program designed for dental professionals. From policies that build practice equity to fail-safe decision-making structures, Fraser explains how dentists can lead with confidence and

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35:59

#21 – Missed Calls = Missed Revenue: How Dentina AI...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/06/06

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Peter Gabbay, practicing dentist, software engineer, and founder of Dentina AI — the AI receptionist built by someone who’s lived both sides of the dental practice. Peter shares how missing 40% of calls at his dad’s office sparked a solution that now books thousands of appointments across 500+ offices in the US and Canada. We dive into how Dentina AI integrates with practice management systems, reduces empty chairs, and relieves front desk

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34:02

#20 - A Tooth Selfie That Could Save Your Smile: How...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/30

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Amit Kumar and Dr. Bhumika Bhadyani, public health dentists and co-founders of Dental Friend App, a groundbreaking AI-powered platform that lets anyone screen their oral health using just a smartphone selfie. With 90%+ accuracy, real-time dental condition detection, and support for underserved communities, the app is already impacting lives across India and the U.S. We dive into their journey from mass dental camps to setting a Guinness

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36:43

#19 - Financing with Heart: Rob Logel of QuickPay...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/23

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Rob Logel, National Sales Director at QuickPay Dental, to explore how their zero-interest, no-credit-check financing model is helping practices unlock revenue from unfunded treatment plans while making care more accessible for patients with limited credit history. Rob shares how QuickPay guarantees payments to dentists, even if patients default, why relationship-based underwriting outperforms rigid credit checks, and how treating patients with

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31:25

#18 - From Spreadsheets to Scalability: Eric Rice on...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/16

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Eric Rice, COO of Hawaii Smile Designs, to explore how financial thinking, AI, and smart operations are reshaping the orthodontic experience. From implementing real-time KPI tracking and cloud-based systems to launching a custom whitening brand that’s driving passive revenue, Eric walks us through the playbook he’s using to scale across Hawaii’s islands. We dive into culture-building, revenue cycle management, and why missed calls might be your

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27:56

#17 – Bridging the Gap: Dr. Brandon Korman, DDS, on...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/09

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Brandon Korman, DDS, practicing dentist and founder of Bunji Dental Referrals, a platform built to solve one of dentistry’s most frustrating blind spots: the broken referral loop. Brandon shares how a single lost patient report sparked the idea, and how he built a HIPAA-conscious solution that’s streamlining specialist referrals across the U.S. and Canada. We dive into the challenges of adoption, why simplicity is their superpower, and how

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28:00

#10 - Elevating Dental Practices: Javi Diaz on AI,...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/09

Javi Diaz, CMO of Gumline Dental Marketing and HeyDonto AI, is transforming how dental practices grow with AI, automation, and digital strategy. Before entering the dental industry, she played a key role in scaling WhiskerCloud, leading a high volume of website launches and driving significant growth before its acquisition. Now, as the marketing force behind two of dentistry's most innovative companies, she's helping practices excel in local search, optimize conversions, and turn clicks into loyal

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42:43

#11 - The Future of Patient Communication:...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/09

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Pavan Chakka, co-founder and CEO of Practice Dili, shares how automation and technology are transforming patient communication in dental practices. From the rise of text messaging to the critical role of online reputation management, Pawan dives into the strategies practices can use to stay ahead. Discover how to generate more positive reviews, overcome adoption barriers, and strike the right balance between automation and personal touch. Plus, get a glimpse

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33:27

#16 – From Compliance to Customization: Abdullah...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/05/01

What if dentists never had to type another clinical note again? In this episode of Dental Tech Talks,we dive into the future of dental documentation with Abdullah Al-Hayali, founder of Pulp Health. An AI-powered scribe built to stay compliant, save time, reduce burnout, and adapt to every practice’s unique needs. From HIPAA-compliant automation to tackling AI hallucinations and unlocking true customization, this conversation cuts through the buzz and gets real about what it takes to bring machine

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