How AI Is Changing Dentistry: Dr. Cooper Differding Interview
Dentistry is a profession that doesn’t immediately come to mind when thinking about AI. But AI is as relevant to the dental industry as any other we’re finding.
Dr. Cooper Differding
For years I’ve had an ongoing conversation about technology and digital marketing with my neighborhood dentist. Some of you may remember earlier references and anecdotes about “Dan the Dentist” at conferences and in informal discussions. Others may remember an interview I did with him a number of years ago about how technology was changing the dental industry.
Dan the Dentist recently retired and turned his practice over to Dr. Cooper Differding or “Coop the Dentist.” (This is similar to what’s happening with local businesses all over the country as “Boomers” exit and younger operators take over.) I interviewed Dr. Differding, I'll call him Dr. Coop for short, in July about how the profession is changing. Among other things, we explored the potentially transformative impact of AI. We focused on how technology advancements are reshaping administrative processes, diagnostic capabilities and patient education. We also discussed related ethical issues.
