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AI-Ready Isn’t a Tech Goal. It’s a Mindset Shift.

Written by Shelley Glennie | May 6, 2025 10:37:31 AM

2025 is not the year to start thinking about AI in dentistry. It’s the year you use it. AI tools like Second Opinion and other digital workflows are already helping practices diagnose faster, enhance patient communication, and cut manual admin. But AI-readiness isn’t just about having the right software and tools in place. 

It’s about the way your practice thinks. 

The question isn’t: "Are we ready for AI?" It’s: "Are we ready to change the way we work?" 

 

Second Opinion: Your Digital Diagnostic Assistant 

Let’s start with one of the most powerful tools already available to practices using Software of Excellence: Second Opinion. It uses AI to analyse radiographs and highlight areas of concern in real time. That means: 

  • More consistent diagnostics across clinicians 
  • Fewer missed pathologies 
  • Stronger patient trust through transparency 

AI doesn’t replace your clinical judgement. It enhances it. That’s the mindset shift: moving from working alone and fearing being replaced to working with your tools. 

Use Data, Don’t Drown in It 

AI-ready practices aren’t just those using innovative tools. They’re the ones who act on the insights they already have. Take something simple: Online Booking. 

It gives you: 

  • Instant visibility of demand trends 
  • Clear data on cancellation patterns 
  • Fewer phone calls, more productive admin teams 

Pair it with Working Feedback and suddenly you’re running a practice that doesn’t just collect data – it listens and evolves.  

You Don’t Need More Tools. You Need Better Use of Them. 

It's more than likely you already have most of what you need. What separates high-performing practices isn’t the amount of tech they use – it’s how well they use it. 

Do your clinicians use Second Opinion every day? Are you looking at feedback weekly? Have you automated recalls and confirmations? 

AI-ready doesn’t mean futuristic. It means efficient. 

Bring Your Team on the Journey 

New tools can intimidate your team. The trick is to show them the why, not just the how. 

  • Second Opinion supports accuracy and builds confidence. 
  • Feedback loops help staff see the impact of their care. 
  • Automation gives your team time back to focus on people, not paper. 

AI-readiness is about culture, not just code. 

Ready to Make It Real? 

You don’t need to overhaul your systems. Just start using them better. With Second Opinion, Online booking, Working Feedback and automated workflows in your Software of Excellence toolkit, you’re closer than you think. 

Book a free AI-readiness consultation today and discover how you can unlock the tools you already have.