The TechDental Podcast

AI Didn’t Fix Dentistry. Intelligence Will.

03 Feb 2026

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AI Didn’t Fix Dentistry. Intelligence Will.How leaders cut through software noise, vendor hype, and AI confusionEpisode DescriptionThe dental industry isn’t short of AI tools.It’s short of intelligence about technology.In this episode of TechDental, Dr Randeep sits down with Andreas Augat, Founder of Viviscus Dental Partners and creator of DentAIware, the dental AI and software market intelligence platform mapping over 550 technologies across the global dental ecosystem.After a decade inside Straumann, Andreas saw the same pattern repeat itself:too many tools, too much hype, fragmented data, and leaders making high-stakes technology decisions without objective insight.This conversation goes beyond features and buzzwords.We explore why:AI adoption fails when foundations are weaksoftware overload is now a strategic risk for DSOs and multi-site groupsintelligence about technology matters more than the technology itselfinvestors increasingly view tech maturity as a proxy for operational qualityThis is a practical, high-signal discussion for practice owners, group leaders, operators, and investors navigating AI, data, and digital transformation in dentistry.Key Topics CoveredFrom Straumann to startup: lessons from scaling a €2bn global dental businessWhy the dental software market has become dangerously fragmentedThe real gap between “pen and paper” clinics and fully digital operationsWhy most AI tools fail: people, data, and operating foundationsArtificial Narrow Intelligence vs hype and replacement narrativesAI as a force for humanising dentistry, not dehumanising itHow leaders should evaluate technology through patient journeys and workflowsInteroperability, APIs, and why closed systems won’t surviveWhat investors really look for when assessing tech-enabled practicesWhy intelligence, not technology, is the new competitive edgeGuestAndreas AugatFounder – Viviscus Dental PartnersCreator – DentAIware (Dental AI & Software Market Intelligence)LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-augatDentAIware: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentaiware/Viviscus Dental Partners:

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AI Didn’t Fix Dentistry. Intelligence Will.

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

10:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

13:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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