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Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

DDS, MD, PhD, FACS. AI practitioner and enthusiast. Writes The Practice Ledger. ORCID 0009-0003-4800-3913.

How dental AI is built and what makes it worth trusting

Oct 4, 2026

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10 min read

How dental AI is built and what makes it worth trusting

From training labels to clinical validation, with a close look at Retrace's research and the evidence still needed.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly
What does the AI actually cost?

Sep 27, 2026

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3 min read

What does the AI actually cost?

The monthly fee is the first number. Here is how to get to the number your practice will actually pay.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

AI in Dentistry

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Bench Test #4: Overjet Voice

Sep 21, 2026

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3 min read

Bench Test #4: Overjet Voice

A microphone may give the team time back. Count the corrections, check the data terms, and measure where those minutes go.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

Chair Economics

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Bench Test #3: VideaHealth (VideaAI)

Sep 20, 2026

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3 min read

Bench Test #3: VideaHealth (VideaAI)

An embedded AI can be easier to adopt. The evidence, economics, and data rights still need their own examination.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

AI in Dentistry

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Bench Test #2: Overjet AI Assist

Sep 14, 2026

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5 min read

Bench Test #2: Overjet AI Assist

Same five lines, the other incumbent — and the vendor whose subscription helps fund the reader on the payer's side of your claim.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

AI in Dentistry

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Bench Test #1: Pearl Second Opinion

Sep 13, 2026

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6 min read

Bench Test #1: Pearl Second Opinion

The chair-hour is the unit of production. This is where we start pricing the tools that promise to defend it.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

AI in Dentistry

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Your Radiograph Gets Read a Third Time

Sep 9, 2026

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11 min read

Your Radiograph Gets Read a Third Time

The acquirer's AI reads your radiograph archive the way a banker reads your P&L. What it prices is the perio you haven't diagnosed.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

Payer Mix

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Your Radiograph Gets Read Twice Now

Aug 30, 2026

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6 min read

Your Radiograph Gets Read Twice Now

The payer bought the same machine you did — and pointed it at a different target.

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly
The Dental AI Product Guide

Aug 14, 2026

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9 min read

The Dental AI Product Guide

No sponsors. Practice-ready on day one, 30 minutes of training, no engineers required (that's the dream)

Thad Connelly
Thad Connelly

The Practice Ledger

Make better decisions about your dental practice. A free Sunday briefing on software costs, payer tactics, staffing and chair economics, plus a short welcome series. By Thad Connelly. No sponsors. Unsubscribe anytime.

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