How Top DSOs Get 8x ROI in their Hygiene Department w/ AI Perio Charting

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AI Perio Charting achieves 8x ROI in 30 days with voice-activated technology. Shelley Mendoza reveals how Denti AI eliminates manual charting, reduces hygienist burnout, and boosts production.

Voice-activated AI technology is transforming dental practice management by solving the periodontal charting crisis that's plagued hygienists for decades. Shelley Mendoza, VP of Enterprise Solutions at Denti AI with 25+ years of clinical and DSO experience, shares how practices complete full perio charts in 3-5 minutes instead of 20-30 minutes while achieving unprecedented financial returns. Discover how automated staging, grading, and clinical documentation are reducing overtime costs, improving insurance claims approval rates, and keeping hygienists in the profession longer.

02:21 The periodontal charting problem costing dental practices money
04:02 Voice-activated AI perio charting: complete charts in 3-5 minutes
07:07 Training and implementation: navigational commands for hygienists
08:00 Achieving 8x ROI within first 30 days of implementation
10:24 Automated staging and grading eliminates manual calculations
14:18 Ergonomics and cross-contamination solutions for dental hygiene
16:22 AI scribe technology: real-time clinical documentation
17:56 Auto-charting integration with practice management software
19:13 Financial impact: reducing overtime and improving staff retention
21:42 Insurance claims approval through visual documentation
24:32 Future of dentistry: AI transformation predictions for next 2 years

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Discussion Questions for Engagement:

1. What percentage of your hygiene appointments currently include full periodontal charting?
2. How much overtime are your hygienists working to complete clinical documentation?
3. What's your current insurance claims approval rate for periodontal therapy?
4. How has technology adoption impacted staff retention in your practice?
5. What AI solutions are you currently considering for your dental practice?

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