Dr. Stephen Roth @stephenrothdds - Dr. Gallagher's Podcast x Dose of Dental Podcast #138

- An AI Almost Missed A Cancer Diagnosis!

- 3 Ways Dentists Can Accidentally Cause Harm:

- World of Oral Pathologists – What They Actually Do

- Lasers, AI, and the Future of Detecting Oral Cancer

Quotes & Wisdom:

04:52 - "It feels good when the chair tells you, ‘We’re so glad you’re here.’ That feels good."

09:41 - "Support is the key. That’s the key difference. The key is the support."

11:36 - "Right now, everything is focused on growth and connections."

17:59 - "AI is a tool. At the end of the day, you’re the human being. You’re liable."

21:48 - "Always trust, but verify. That’s the motto."

38:31 - "There are only a few ways that a dentist can kill someone: medication, infection, or missing a cancer diagnosis."

40:39 - "What makes some dentists dangerous? It’s when they don’t know medications, infections, or how to catch cancer."

42:16 - "Knowing medications, even if you don’t prescribe them, is important."

43:51 - "Life’s short. But don’t make it shorter by drinking and driving."

49:06 - "I don’t upsell. If they don’t need it, then I’m not doing it."

Questions:

05:28 - Can you go through the different positions you may have as an oral pathologist?

07:33 - Settings between LIJ and Maryland—similar but better for your career?

09:10 - What is the part of oral pathology you love most—the clinical setting?

11:36 - What does your daily week look like, Monday through Friday?

13:22 - How did co-course directing become part of your role?

14:00 - How do you plan to incorporate AI into your teaching?

19:40 - What’s OpenEvidence and how do you use it?

20:57 - What’s the concept of “hallucination” in AI?

33:40 - Any interesting cases recently?

35:14 - How would you use the laser for cancer?

36:41 - Why is support important in growing your practice?

37:17 - Why do some people resist supporting others in the field?

39:18 - Where did your “3 ways dentists can harm” framework come from?

Now available on:

- Dr. Gallagher’s Podcast & YouTube Channel

- Dose of Dental Podcast #138

My watch in this episode = Citizen Promaster Diver Day Date

- 4.2025

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