Roughly seventy percent of dentists are either using AI or seriously considering it. Only two percent say they trust it more than their own clinical judgment. That gap isn't a footnote; it's the reason so many practices buy AI tools and quietly abandon them a few months later.

In this episode of CEO Chairside, Dr. Greg Grillo breaks down what's actually happening with AI adoption in dentistry right now, not the vendor pitch version, the real data. You'll hear where AI is genuinely validated (and where it isn't), why nearly a third of dentists who try an AI tool eventually walk away, and the three questions every practice owner should ask before signing a contract, not after the invoice shows up.

Drawing on 30+ years of practice ownership, his time as a Navy Dental Officer, and his work inside practices nationwide through Method Pro, Dr. Grillo makes the case that the dentists winning with AI aren't the ones with the most tools. They're the ones who defined what "good" looks like before they bought anything.

In this episode:

• The real adoption numbers and why trust hasn't caught up
• What AI is actually validated for in dentistry (and what's still just marketing)
• Why most AI tool abandonment happens fast, and what's really driving it
• Three questions to ask any AI vendor before you sign

If you've bought an AI tool and aren't sure it's paying off, or you're about to, this episode is for you.