I’ve Spent 50 Years in Dentistry—Here’s Why AI is the Biggest Game Changer Yet

From dental assistant to hygienist, dentist, private practice owner, corporate executive, and dental school leader—I’ve seen it all.

For decades, dentists have battled the same problems:

❌ Too much time spent on admin instead of patient care – I’d much rather be in the chair working with patients, wouldn’t you?
❌ High overhead & staffing shortages – AI is not here to replace your team.  It’s here to make them more effective. 
❌ Unanswered calls leading to lost revenue – You have patients coming in, patients leaving for three hygienists and only one person at the phone.  What suffers?  You got it, the phone doesn’t get answered. 
❌ Inefficient scheduling & missed patient opportunities – Last minute cancellations and no-shows can easily get handled with the right system in place. 

I know these struggles because I’ve lived them. That’s exactly why I founded The Hanlon Group—to share what I’ve learned and help guide dentists toward a smarter, more efficient future.