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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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#47 - How Hello Patient Is Rebuilding Healthcare...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/12/19

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef sits down with Alex Cohen, CEO and co-founder of Hello Patient, an Austin-based healthcare technology company reshaping how clinics communicate with patients. Before launching Hello Patient, Alex helped Carbon Health scale to more than 130 locations and over 200 million dollars in annual revenue, giving him a deep understanding of operational chaos inside busy healthcare groups. We explore how Hello Patient uses enterprise-grade conversational AI to

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27:46

#46 - From Banking to Cookies to Dental AI: How Shaz...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/12/11

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef sits down with Shahzeb “Shaz” Sheikh, a product leader who has built digital experiences across finance, e-commerce, and now dentistry. From leading U.S. Bank’s $8B merger integration to transforming David’s Cookies into a modern digital brand, Shaz has mastered the art of blending creativity with systems thinking. Now in stealth mode, he’s building AI-driven voice and automation tools designed to simplify dental operations and elevate patient

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42:25

#45 - Bridging Technology and Empathy: How Intiveo is...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/12/05

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Josh DeVries, CEO and co-founder of Intiveo, a patient-engagement platform trusted by more than 60,000 providers across North America. Josh shares how he went from modernizing academic dental software at Exan (Henry Schein One) to building Intiveo — a company that now automates over 90 million messages a year and supports 33 million patients. We explore how academic insights shaped Intiveo’s design, why communication is the backbone

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26:07

#44 - How PatienXpress is Powering Paperless...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/11/21

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sits down with Hemesh Surana, founder of PatientXpress and former Oracle executive turned dental tech entrepreneur. After helping billion-dollar corporations streamline operations, Himesh applied his expertise to his wife’s struggling dental office—building a prototype that would evolve into a full-scale, all-in-one platform now used across five continents. We discuss how Patient Express is helping practices go fully paperless, cut admin costs, and achieve up

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34:56

#43 - Turning Data into Dollars: How James DeLuca Is...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/11/13

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, host Youssef Hanine sits down with James DeLuca, founder of Precision Dental Analytics and author of The Dental Data Playbook. With experience scaling multimillion-dollar operations and building AI-powered tools like Orion, James reveals how data-driven insights are transforming practice performance. From uncovering $750K in hidden revenue to automating patient reactivation with conversational AI, he explains the mindset shifts that help independent practices

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30:52

#42 - Building Predictive AI for Patient Retention...

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Anirudh Perubotla, co-founder of Floe Health, to explore how predictive AI is transforming referral management and patient retention. A Forbes 30 Under 30 innovator and former product leader at Commure, Anirudh shares how Floe Health’s “quiet intelligence” model helps clinics reduce no-shows, improve continuity of care, and lift revenue without adding new systems to manage. We dive into empathy-driven design, the balance between automation and

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31:51

#41 - Building the Operating System for Dental Care:...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/10/31

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Shiva Kumar, Co-Founder and CTO of Dentulu — the teledentistry platform now powering over 500,000 virtual consults and transforming oral health at scale. Shiva shares how an “accidental marriage” between tech and dentistry turned into an AI-first platform integrating everything from intraoral cameras and AI second opinions to salivary diagnostics and remote treatment planning. We discuss Dentulu’s partnerships with innovators like Pearl AI and

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39:12

#40 - From Chaos to Clarity: How Samad Syed Is...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/10/31

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Samad Syed, CEO of SRS Web Solutions and founder of MConsent and CareTap. Samad shares how a frustrating billing experience post-surgery turned into a mission to eliminate front office chaos and restore human connection in healthcare. We explore how his platforms streamline patient intake, automate re-engagement, and leverage AI to empower over 28,000 care providers across dental and community health. From HIPAA-compliant AI receptionists to

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39:37

#39 - From Cybersecurity to Smiles: How Dentiza is...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/10/17

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Dwight Brown, CEO and co-founder of Dentiza, an AI-powered platform transforming how dental practices attract and engage patients. Dwight shares his fascinating journey from building a global mobile encryption company to helping hundreds of dental practices grow across six countries. We explore how Dentiza blends AI, video, and empathy to create what Dwight calls the “Digital Dental Doorway,” guiding patients from curiosity to

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32:00

#38 - The Rise of the Fractional CHO: Janet Hagerman...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/10/10

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Janet Hagerman — international speaker, author of Selling Dentistry, and one of the first to define the role of the fractional Chief Hygiene Officer (CHO). Drawing from decades of experience leading hygiene systems at a 100+ practice DSO, Janet unpacks why so many case presentations fail — and how a better partnership between doctors and hygienists can change that overnight. From triaging treatment into “911, preventive, and cosmetic” categories

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#37 - From Dental Boutique to Global Bootcamp: Dr....

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2025/10/04

What do aviation simulators, burnout-proof muscle memory, and 35 countries have in common? Dr. Lincoln Harris. In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with the founder of Ripe Global — the groundbreaking cloud simulation platform revolutionizing how dentists learn. Lincoln shares how his frustrations with traditional CE, his love of high-performance training, and his willingness to break every industry rule led to a scalable hands-on education model that teaches complex procedures 50%

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37:29

The Virtual Ortho Revolution: Dr. Ilan Abramowitz on...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/09/26

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Dr. Ilan Abramowitz, orthodontist and co-founder of PerfectFit Ortho, the plug-and-play platform helping general dentists deliver expert-level aligner care without added staff, ortho training, or tech headaches. Ilan shares how a DIY aligner boom sparked his mission to build a brand-agnostic, virtual ortho system that slashes chair time by 70%, embeds financing, and turns aligner cases into a high-margin revenue stream for GPs. From remote

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38:25

Breaking Down Barriers Between Vendors and DSOs:...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/09/19

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we’re joined by Eileen Day — founder of DVIN (DSO Vendor Insights Network), LinkedIn’s 2024 DSO Influencer of the Year, and a powerful voice helping dental vendors and DSOs finally speak the same language. Eileen unpacks how her outsider advantage led her to build DVIN from scratch — a grassroots nonprofit connecting 600+ vendors through education, community, and real-time DSO insights. We dive into why traditional cold calls fail, how her vendor directory

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39:15

#34 – The Hidden Engine of Dental Growth: Frank Cook,...

Dental Tech Talks ·

2025/09/05

In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, we sit down with Frank Cook, VP of Strategic Partnerships at TrustCommerce, to explore a side of dentistry that’s often overlooked, payments.Frank shares how smart payment infrastructure is quietly powering growth across leading DSOs and private practices by reducing friction, increasing collections, and enhancing patient satisfaction. From processor-agnostic platforms and mobile payments to embedded compliance and AI-generated affordability plans, we dive into

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34:19

#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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