How healthcare practices should evaluate AI vendors

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Artificial intelligence can play a transformative role in growing a successful dental practice, but only if it is implemented with the same rigor applied to patient care.

The market is moving fast. The AI-in-dentistry sector was valued at roughly $460 million in 2024 and is projected to surpass $3 billion within a decade. Approximately one in three U.S. dental practices has already adopted some form of AI-powered technology.

Among those, about 77% report measurable improvements in workflow efficiency and diagnostic support. The momentum is real. The enthusiasm is warranted. And that’s what makes careful vendor evaluation so critical.

For every vendor claiming to "transform your front office," many key questions remain unanswered: Who owns your data? What happens when the system fails? And who is accountable when patient trust is compromised?

Across the industry, we see practicesentering agreements with vendors who underestimate the operational, regulatory, and reputational consequences...

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