AI isn't coming to dentistry – it's already here. And waiting to see if it "sticks" might be the costliest mistake your practice makes this year.

In this episode, we sit down with Laura Nelson, VP of AI Training and Development at Mango Voice, founder of Front Office Rocks, and author of Brush Up on AI. With over 20 years of dental industry experience, Laura shares why AI adoption isn't optional anymore – and how practices can stop running behind and start reclaiming time. From ChatGPT for daily workflows to navigating team resistance and patient privacy concerns, she breaks down the practical, human side of bringing AI into your practice without destroying your systems or losing patient trust.

Whether you're a dentist overwhelmed by AI hype or a team member afraid of being replaced, this conversation offers honest, actionable guidance. Laura explains why plugging AI into broken systems only makes things worse, how to frame technology around patient experience instead of profit, and why the person who knows how to use AI will take your job – not the robot.

Tune in to discover why efficiency isn't the enemy, how to role-play difficult conversations with AI, and what your team really needs to hear about "what's in it for me."

You can find Laura Nelson on LinkedIn and learn more at LaurenNelsonSpeaks.com, FrontOfficeRocks.com, and join her Facebook group Brush Up on AI.