<p></p><p>In this episode of Dentology Andy and Chris sit down with atrue pioneer at the intersection of dentistry and technology – Aalok Y Shukla,CEO of Implement AI.</p><p>Aalok looks back at his early years and tells Chris and Andyabout qualifying from King’s in 2003, and then how he spent over a decade inclinical practice, including more than seven years running Alkali DentalStudios – where his interest in using digital tools to elevate the patientexperience began to take form.</p><p>He talks about the launch of <em>Instant Dentist </em>inOctober 2019, a digital dental wellness platform providing remote screeningsand consultations, and his currently role heading up ‘Implement AI’ – guidingbusinesses, including dental practices, on how to embrace AI solutions inpractical, meaningful ways. </p><p>He answers a series of rapid-fire questions about AI and explainsclearly how he believes AI can genuinely improve care, streamline systems, andwhy it might also raise patient expectations.</p><p> </p><p>Topics:</p><p>·        Tell us about your early years, includingqualifying from Kings in 2003 and being a practice owner until 2016.</p><p>·        Were you always interested in leveraging thedigital side of dentistry to enhance the patient experience?</p><p>·        Explain more about Instant Dentist – a digitaldental wellness platform which enabled remote screening &amp; consultations. </p><p>·        Is it true that AI can think and feel just likea human?</p><p>·        Will AI eventually replace all human jobs and wewill have mass unemployment?</p><p>·        Is AI inherently biased and dangerous, no matterhow it is built?</p><p>·        Can anyone build an AI that could beworld-changing – is it a bit like the wild west?</p><p>·        Does more data always make an AI system smarter?</p><p>·        What do we need and what’s the start point inassessing where AI can truly add value and not be a trendy bolt-on?</p><p>·        What are the opportunities for dentists toimprove care?</p><p>·        Is AI leading to increased patient expectations?</p><p></p>