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AI is everywhere in dentistry, but how do you actually use it without getting overwhelmed by the hype?

This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, we’re joined by Laura Nelson, MS, FAADOM, VP of AI, Training and Development at Mango Voice, to talk about making AI practical for real dental teams.

With more than 20 years in dentistry and a background in dental front-office training, Laura understands what it’s like when the phones won’t stop, the to-do list keeps growing, and your team is stretched thin. Her approach to AI is simple: use it to clear the busywork so your team can focus on the patient in the chair.

We’ll talk about:

🦷 Practical ways dental teams can use AI today
🤖 Getting doctors and office managers comfortable with AI
📋 Reducing administrative busywork and improving workflows
🔐 Using AI in practical, HIPAA-safe ways
💬 How AI can support communication and the patient experience
🚀 How practices can start embracing AI without feeling overwhelmed

Laura is also the founder of Front Office Rocks and the author of Brush Up on AI, Step Away from the Drill and Hiring Without Hesitation. She brings a front-office perspective to the AI conversation—and plenty of practical takeaways you can put to work right away.

📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026
⏰ 8:00 p.m. ET
📍 Humpday Happy Hour™

Special thanks to Mango Voice for partnering with us on this episode of Humpday Happy Hour™.

💥 DINKY DEAL: Get 50% off Laura’s AI products with code DINKS.

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What does the future of organized dentistry look like and what will it take to make membership truly valuable to dentists?

This week on Humpday Happy Hour™, the DINKs welcome Dr. Jonathan Vogel, a Dallas-based dentist, practice owner, and passionate advocate for the future of organized dentistry.

A 2018 graduate of UT Houston School of Dentistry, Dr. Vogel has been deeply involved in organized dentistry at the local, state, and national levels, including serving as an American Dental Association delegate and participating in ADA councils, committees, and task forces focused on advocacy, access to care, the new dentist experience, and the future of the profession.

In this conversation, we'll dive into some of the biggest issues facing dentistry today, including:

🦷 ADA policy, legislation, and regulation
🦷 Student debt and the new dentist experience
🦷 Access to care and the dental workforce shortage
🦷 Insurance reform and major challenges facing the profession
🦷 The value of organized dentistry and membership
🦷 Advocacy and the role of organized dentistry in major litigation
🦷 Practice ownership and marketing

Dr. Vogel also brings a unique perspective on organizational governance and financial stewardship through his role as Treasurer and Chair of the Finance Committee for Resource Center, a major Dallas nonprofit.

If you've ever wondered where organized dentistry is headed, or what dentists can do to help shape its future, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

📅 Wednesday, September 9, 2026
⏰ 8:00 p.m. ET
📍 Humpday Happy Hour™