29 : Building the Infrastructure for AI in Dentistry with Dr. Kianor Shah
Byte Sized · Adrian Lefler
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Show Notes
The wild west of dental AI is about to end. In June 2026, 700 healthcare professionals from 160+ countries will gather in London to establish the first global ethical standards for AI in medicine and dentistry. If you're implementing AI tools in your dental practice or planning to, understanding the governance landscape is critical for staying compliant and ahead of regulatory changes.
In this episode of the Byte-Sized Podcast, host Adrian Lefler sits down with Dr. Kianor Shah, organizer of the 2026 Global Medical Dental AI Summit, to explore the urgent need for AI governance in healthcare. With multiple lawsuits already targeting AI companies for HIPAA violations and no current regulation in place, dental practices need to understand how ethical AI implementation will evolve. This conversation covers everything from why dentists are now in the forefront of predictive medicine to how AI could eliminate the trillion-dollar insurance middleman infrastructure. Whether you're concerned about AI replacing your role or wondering how to implement these tools responsibly, this episode provides actionable insights on positioning yourself as a leader in the ethical AI movement shaping dental practice in 2026 and beyond.
ABOUT DR. KIANOR SHAH
DR. KIANOR SHAH is the founder of Global Summits Institute and organizer of the 2026 Global Medical Dental AI Summit. A practicing dentist with over 20 years of experience in the dental industry, Dr. Shah has built a reputation for bringing together competing organizations to collaborate on industry-wide challenges. He leads the Health Intelligence Board initiative, which aims to create global ethical standards for AI implementation in healthcare. Based on his vision of "doctors direct to government, doctors direct to patients," Dr. Shah is working to establish governance frameworks that protect both practitioners and patients in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
DENTAL AI AND TECH COMPANIES MENTIONED
Global Summits Institute - https://globalsummitsinstitute.com 2026 Global Medical Dental AI Summit - London Tower Bridge, June 26-28, 2026 Health Intelligence Board - Regulatory and governance initiative AI Med Dent Journal - Healthcare AI publication Doctor to Doctor Network - Practitioner collaboration platform Pearl AI - https://hellopearl.com ChatGPT - https://chat.openai.com My Social Practice - https://mysocialpractice.com
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION
- https://mysocialpractice.com/2026/01/dental-ai-implementation-guide/
- https://mysocialpractice.com/2025/11/hipaa-compliance-ai-tools/
- https://mysocialpractice.com/2025/10/ai-diagnostic-tools-dental-practice/
CONTACT INFO
Dr. Kianor Shah Website: https://globalsummitsinstitute.com Summit Registration: 2026 Global Medical Dental AI Summit Hashtag: Doctor to Doctor
Adrian Lefler Website: https://mysocialpractice.com Phone: 877-316-7516
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