October 16, 2025

AI in Dentistry with Dr. Thomas Rutner on Humpday Happy Hour™

Scared of implementing AI in your dental practice? Dr. Tom Rutner is here to walk us through the pros & cons of using AI, and help us learn how to implement in a way that doesn’t replace us, but empowers us✨ Dr. Rutner has successfully integrated AI across nearly every part of his dental operations, from diagnostics to documentation, with a focus on implementation strategy and team mindset. What started as curiosity during dental school turned into a passion after seeing the remarkable ROI increase from his first AI tools. He describes himself as a pragmatic implementer who keeps turning into an all-in innovator. Dr. Rutner owns three dental practices in Northern California, bridging both private practice and Medi-Cal care. A graduate of Columbia University College of Dental Medicine and former class president, he’s known for blending pragmatic strategy with forward-thinking innovation. Outside of dentistry, Dr. Rutner enjoys golfing, cheering on the 49ers, and spending time with his wife, their toddler, and golden retriever, as they prepare to welcome a new baby later this year. ✨Connect with Dr. Rutner: Website: https://miguelstanley.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmiguelstanley/ Huge thank you to our educational partner, Toothy AI for making this episode possible! Learn more here: https://www.toothy.ai/ 🌟Stay up to date with the DINKs: https://linktr.ee/dentistsintheknow 📺Make sure you subscribe to catch new episodes live every Wednesday at 8:00 p.m. ET! https://www.youtube.com/@dentistsintheknow 0:00 Intro 12:50 Dental News 20:00 Dr. Tom Rutner Intro 25:50 AI in Dentistry 34:00 Abuse of AI 39:40 AI in the dental practice today - Toothy AI 54:00 AI being consolidated 1:05:00 Outro