It’s short of intelligence about technology.
In this episode of The TechDental Podcast, Dr Randeep Singh Gill is joined by Andreas Augat, Founder of Viviscus Dental Partners and creator of DentAIware, a global market intelligence platform mapping hundreds of dental software and AI solutions.
After spending over a decade inside Straumann, Andreas saw a recurring pattern across practices, groups, and DSOs: fragmented systems, overlapping tools, and leaders making high-stakes technology decisions without objective insight.
This conversation cuts through the hype to explore why AI adoption fails when foundations are weak, why software overload is now a strategic risk, and why intelligence about technology matters more than the technology itself.
We discuss:
Why dentistry doesn’t have an AI problem, but a decision-making problem
How software fragmentation is quietly eroding operational performance
Artificial Narrow Intelligence vs AI hype and replacement narratives
Why interoperability and APIs matter more than new features
How investors assess tech maturity as a proxy for operational quality
Why intelligence, not tooling, will define the next generation of dental leaders
This is a high-signal discussion for practice owners, group leaders, operators, and investors navigating AI, data, and digital transformation in dentistry.
Guest
Andreas Augat
Founder, Viviscus Dental Partners
Creator, DentAIware
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-augat
DentAIware: https://www.linkedin.com/company/dentaiware/
Viviscus Dental Partners: https://www.linkedin.com/company/viviscusdentalpartners/
Host
Dr Randeep Singh Gill
Founder & Host, The TechDental Podcast
Website: https://www.techdental.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-randeep-singh-gill-576580357
Email: info@techdental.com
About The TechDental Podcast
The TechDental Podcast is a strategic intelligence platform for leaders shaping the future of dentistry through AI, data, and operating discipline.
Each episode goes beyond tools and trends to examine how real dental organisations scale, make decisions, and create long-term value.
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