Eric Giesecke on What AI First Actually Means for Dental Software

What does it truly mean to be an AI-first dental software company? In this episode of The Dental Economist Show, host CRO Mike Huffaker turns the mic on his own boss Eric Giesecke, CEO of Planet DDS for a candid, inside look at one of dentistry’s most widely adopted cloud-based platforms, now serving over 14,500 practices and 175,000 users.
Tune in to hear how Giesecke went from engineering projects in Afghanistan to leading a dental software revolution, what “AI first” really means beyond the buzzword, and why true AI adoption in dental hinges on platform consolidation. This conversation is a masterclass in building culture, hiring with gut instinct, and knowing when to roll up your sleeves as a leader.
Moving Past the Buzzword: AI First in Dental Software
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