Ask George: How to Master Dental Practice Management and Scale Profitability Using AI

The transition from clinician to CEO is often paved with unexpected roadblocks: wage inflation, shrinking insurance reimbursements, and a staffing crisis that makes 2026 feel like a battleground for private practitioners. In this episode of Ask George, Dr. George Hariri breaks down why traditional dental practice management is no longer enough to stay profitable. If you are a future owner, you must realize that the "Golden Age" of dentistry has evolved into the "Golden Way"—a high-tech roadmap where artificial intelligence acts as your digital co-pilot. George moves beyond the hype of AI to provide a tactical survival guide for the modern dental entrepreneur. He explores the sequential flow of a patient's journey, identifying specific bottlenecks where technology can replace manual labor. From AI receptionists that mitigate missed call rates to radiograph software like Pearl and Overjet that revolutionize co-diagnosis, this episode explains how to reduce your dependency on a shrinking labor pool while increasing case acceptance. True dental business ownership requires becoming a "technological champion." George emphasizes that while the dentist must provide the vision, the team must drive the implementation. You will learn how to use dental growth strategies that prioritize objectivity, such as using AI to audit phone calls or scribe treatment notes, allowing your staff to focus on high-level patient care. This is more than a discussion on software; it is a masterclass in dental business strategies for the current economic landscape. Whether you are navigating an associate to owner transition or looking to scale your first acquisition, understanding how to negotiate the "how" while remaining firm on the "why" of technology is critical. Stop struggling with 20th-century systems in a 2026 world. Learn how to lean into the unique strengths of the technological revolution to ensure your practice isn't just surviving, but thriving. Success in dental practice management today requires more intentionality than ever—it’s time to build your roadmap.

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Ask George: How to Master Dental Practice Management and Scale Profitability Using AI is an episode from Shared Practices | Your Dental Roadmap to Practice Ownership | Custom Made for the New Dentist by Dr. George Hariri.

This episode is 38:58 long.

This episode was published on Jan 12, 2026.

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