Why AI Is a Co-Pilot, Not a Competitor, in Preventive Care
August 26, 2025
What if you could prevent dental problems before they escalated, giving patients faster answers and dentists smarter tools? In this episode of The TechDental Podcast, Dr. Randeep Singh Gill sits down with Shivakumar Chandrasekaran, Co-Founder and CTO of Dentulu, to explore how AI-powered diagnostics, telehealth, and innovations like MouthCAM are transforming preventive dentistry. Learn how AI is supporting early detection, why salivary testing is becoming essential, and how Dentulu’s digital ecosystem is helping providers deliver proactive care without disrupting workflows. Whether you’re a solo practitioner or leading a group practice, this conversation reveals how technology can empower patients, reduce provider burdens, and build a future where prevention is the foundation of oral health. Discover how embracing AI-powered preventive solutions can future-proof your practice while preserving the human touch patients expect.
Preventive dentistry is entering a new era, with AI-powered diagnostics, telehealth, and data-driven tools set to redefine how patients engage with their oral health and how providers deliver care.
In this episode of The TechDental Podcast, host Dr. Randeep Singh Gill speaks with Shivakumar Chandrasekaran, Co-Founder and CTO of Dentulu, about how innovations like AI-enhanced X-ray analysis, predictive analytics, and devices such as MouthCAM are helping dentists detect issues earlier, educate patients more effectively, and reduce the burden on over-stretched providers.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why preventive dentistry is shifting from reactive treatment to proactive, AI-driven care
- How tools like MouthCAM enable patients to monitor oral health from home
- The role of salivary testing in linking oral health with systemic health
- How AI supports (not replaces) dentists with 90%+ accuracy in diagnostics
- Why predictive analytics and structured data are key to scaling preventive solutions
- How Dentulu integrates seamlessly with practice management systems to reduce disruption
- The business case for preventive technology and why providers are adopting it
About the Guest:
Shivakumar Chandrasekaran is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dentulu, a pioneering platform revolutionizing the dental industry through cutting-edge telehealth solutions and innovative dental technologies. With over 20 years of experience in technology, software development, and healthcare innovation, Shivakumar has been instrumental in shaping Dentulu into a comprehensive digital ecosystem that enhances patient care and streamlines provider workflows. In this episode, Shivakumar shares how AI-powered diagnostics, telehealth platforms, and preventive tools like MouthCAM are transforming early detection, empowering providers, and reshaping the future of proactive dental care.
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In this episode of The TechDental Podcast, host Dr. Randeep Singh Gill speaks with Shivakumar Chandrasekaran, Co-Founder and CTO of Dentulu, about how innovations like AI-enhanced X-ray analysis, predictive analytics, and devices such as MouthCAM are helping dentists detect issues earlier, educate patients more effectively, and reduce the burden on over-stretched providers.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why preventive dentistry is shifting from reactive treatment to proactive, AI-driven care
- How tools like MouthCAM enable patients to monitor oral health from home
- The role of salivary testing in linking oral health with systemic health
- How AI supports (not replaces) dentists with 90%+ accuracy in diagnostics
- Why predictive analytics and structured data are key to scaling preventive solutions
- How Dentulu integrates seamlessly with practice management systems to reduce disruption
- The business case for preventive technology and why providers are adopting it
About the Guest:
Shivakumar Chandrasekaran is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Dentulu, a pioneering platform revolutionizing the dental industry through cutting-edge telehealth solutions and innovative dental technologies. With over 20 years of experience in technology, software development, and healthcare innovation, Shivakumar has been instrumental in shaping Dentulu into a comprehensive digital ecosystem that enhances patient care and streamlines provider workflows. In this episode, Shivakumar shares how AI-powered diagnostics, telehealth platforms, and preventive tools like MouthCAM are transforming early detection, empowering providers, and reshaping the future of proactive dental care.
If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Podcasts. Instructions on how to do this are here.