The Dental Hacks Podcast

You're missing 33% of incoming calls at your office. That's a huge deal. But what if there was a simple way to make sure you miss NONE of them? In this episode of the Very Dental Podcast, recorded live at Voices of Dentistry 2026, Alan sits down with dentist-turned-entrepreneur Dr. Deren Flesher. Deren shares his journey from clinical practice to the administrative side of the industry, detailing how his "entrepreneurial itch" led to the creation and sale of Modento and his latest venture, Aero Dental. The two dive deep into the "missed call" epidemic in dental practices and how AI-driven scheduling is bridging the gap between human staff and patient needs. From self-driving cars to the future of ambient clinical notes, this conversation explores how AI is moving from a "shiny new toy" to an essential, background-layer "co-pilot" for the modern dental front office. Some links from the show: AiroDental Join the Very Dental Facebook Group using one of these passwords: Timmerman, Paul, Bioclear, Hornbrook,