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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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#53 - Capturing Patient Intent Before They Sit in the Chair. A Conversation with Dr. Padma Gadiyar of Smilo.ai
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Dr. Padma Gadiyar, founder of Smilo.ai, to unpack one of the most overlooked drivers in dentistry: patient intent. Dr. Padma shares…
#52 - Turning Dentistry Into a Profitable Business. Inside EBITDent With Kristie Kapp
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Kristie Kapp, founder of EBITDent and a longtime leader across nearly every role in dentistry. Kristie shares how her partnership…
#51 - Building a Digital Front Desk. How proVEN Is Fixing Broken Patient Access in Dentistry
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Efrain Ramirez, founder and CEO of proVEN Digital Systems, to unpack why the dental front desk is one of the most overlooked growth…
#50 - From Automation to Agentic AI. How Mario Lazo Is Building Scalable Intelligence for the Enterprise
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef Hanine sits down with Mario Lazo, Principal AI Solution Architect at Evergreen and a longtime leader in enterprise automation and AI. Mario shares his…
#49 - Security First: Joshua Nelson on HIPAA, AI Threats, and Practical Defenses for Dental Practices
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef sits down with Joshua Nelson, CXO of WOM Technology Management Group, to unpack realistic cybersecurity and compliance for dental practices. Joshua…
#48 - Scaling Care, Not Just Clinics: Matthew Hernandez on People-First Ops and Same-Day Dentistry
In this episode of Dental Tech Talks, Youssef sits down with Matthew Hernandez, Director of Operations at Mukilteo Dental Center and a third-generation dental leader with 25-plus years building DSOs,…
#47 - How Hello Patient Is Rebuilding Healthcare Communication with Real Voice AI, with Alex Cohen
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…
#46 - From Banking to Cookies to Dental AI: How Shaz Sheikh Is Redefining Automation and Voice Intelligence
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.…
#45 - Bridging Technology and Empathy: How Intiveo is Redefining Patient Engagement
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…
#44 - How PatienXpress is Powering Paperless Dentistry with AI and Automation — with Hemesh Surana
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…
#43 - Turning Data into Dollars: How James DeLuca Is Helping Dentists Find $750K in Hidden Revenue
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…
#42 - Building Predictive AI for Patient Retention with Floe Health’s Anirudh Perubotla
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…
#41 - Building the Operating System for Dental Care: Shiva Kumar on Dentulu, AI, and a Reinvented Future
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…
#40 - From Chaos to Clarity: How Samad Syed Is Redesigning Dental Workflows with AI
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…
#39 - From Cybersecurity to Smiles: How Dentiza is Redefining Patient Engagement with AI and Empathy
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.…
#38 - The Rise of the Fractional CHO: Janet Hagerman on Doubling Case Acceptance with Communication + AI
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…
#37 - From Dental Boutique to Global Bootcamp: Dr. Lincoln Harris on Reinventing Dental Education
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…
#36 - The Virtual Ortho Revolution: Dr. Ilan Abramowitz on Scaling Aligner Profits Without the Stress
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…
#35 - Breaking Down Barriers Between Vendors and DSOs: Eileen Day on Building DVIN Into a 600+ Member Grassroots Network
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…
#34 – The Hidden Engine of Dental Growth: Frank Cook, VP of Strategic Partnerships at TrustCommerce on Payments, Partnerships & Patient Experience
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…
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Dental Tech Talks has published 44 episodes since April 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Dental Tech Talks is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 35m.
