{"id":11378,"date":"2024-07-26T08:36:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T15:36:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/?post_type=resources&amp;p=11378"},"modified":"2024-07-26T08:36:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T15:36:37","slug":"chris-saliernos-insights-into-artificial-intelligence-in-dentistry","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/resources\/chris-saliernos-insights-into-artificial-intelligence-in-dentistry\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Salierno\u2019s Insights into Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker is joined by Chris Salierno, Chief Dental Officer at Tend.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join them as they discuss:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Artificial intelligence in dentistry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a culture of improvement and accountability<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The value of effective communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The delicate balance between profitability and quality healthcare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The role of boards and investors in dental practices<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Salierno is Chief Dental Officer at Tend, one of the country&#8217;s top-rated and in-demand dental practices. Since launching in 2019, they have provided care to over 100,000 patients across five major cities: New York, Washington DC, Boston, Atlanta and Nashville. Chris is also the Chief Development Officer of Cellerant Consulting Group, and a writer at The Curious Dentist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/N4KINKdxAyk?si=bszOiAvF7fXFxLgS\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Episode Highlights\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>What Is \u201cDental Done Differently\u201d?: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris says that Tend is rewriting the idea of modern dentistry by centering the company around the patient. He says that instead of trying to spread themselves too thinly and target every demographic, Tend prefers to hone in on \u201cbusy business people\u201d. It\u2019s better to be targeted than be everything to everybody. The name of the game is creating a more bespoke service by locating particular pain points, and using them to create a patient-forward experience that&#8217;s unique to a \u201cyoung urban profession\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Measuring and Understanding the Standard of Clinical Care: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris says that while AI is coming on leaps and bounds, Tend uses a range of more traditional key performance indicators. First off, there is the chart audit process which involves an examination of patient records. Secondly, there is regular net promoter score feedback from patients, which can identify areas of improvement. The driving factor in all of this is \u201csetting a culture of continuous improvement\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Balancing Profit and Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris believes that profit and purpose are not mutually exclusive. It\u2019s important that profit shouldn\u2019t be a dirty word in healthcare. While there are, naturally, \u200b\u200bbad ways to drive profitability\u2014using cheaper materials, hidden fees, etc.\u2014Chris tries to strike a balance between improving profitability and lowering overheads without being at the expense of oral health outcomes. Indeed, the most profitable businesses tend to be the ones that consistently provide the best outcomes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Incorporating New Technology:\u00a0 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris welcomes the development of 3D printing with regards to more permanent restorations and milling technologies. What\u2019s more, he says that by investing in 3D printing or partnering with a lab, you can reduce the number of low margin procedures, such as dentures. Chris also believes large language models are a way of ensuring quality control\u2014one way to do this might be to incorporate one into a comprehensive practice management software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Like and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/the-dental-economist-show\/id1725109317\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/2GG6pL2h3sSuoWYmPWDCKw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.bcast.fm\/the-dental-economist-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">bCast<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host Mike Huffaker is joined by Chris Salierno, Chief Dental Officer at Tend. 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