Adam Sammer El-Zoobi is the founder of Ezyant Solutions, a company dedicated to innovation across multiple avenues. Adam is an entrepreneur, author, and D.D.S. candidate pursuing a future in healthcare. He is currently working on his next startup, DentAI, aiming to integrate Artificial Intelligence into the didactic side of dental education.
As technology rapidly reshapes every corner of healthcare, dental student and entrepreneur Adam Sammer El-Zoobi believes dentistry is on the brink of its own transformation, one led not only by clinicians and academic excellence, but also by the rise of artificial intelligence. Still deep in his training at the VCU School of Dentistry, Adam is already imagining what the next decade of dental practice could look like. And, in his view, AI won’t just assist dentists, it will be fully woven into the fabric of the patient experience.
“Right now, we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg,” Adam explains. “AI is already showing promise in imaging, diagnostics, and administration, but I believe it’s going to become central to nearly every part of the healthcare process.”
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That belief forms the foundation of his forward-thinking vision. From patient scheduling to clinical analysis, Adam sees AI stepping into dentistry in ways that will not only improve efficiency but also elevate the quality of care and accessibility for patients. One of the most immediate changes Adam predicts involves the administrative side of dentistry. “Scheduling, confirmations, cancellations – these things take up an enormous amount of time and energy,” he says. “AI will handle all of that.”
In his vision, AI-driven systems will manage patient communication autonomously, using real-time data and natural language processing to confirm appointments, reschedule based on availability, or follow up with post-operative instructions, all without the need for constant front desk oversight.
And that’s just the beginning. Adam foresees AI coordinating insurance verification, assigning ADA codes, predicting out-of-pocket treatment costs, and even suggesting personalized payment strategies to help patients afford the care they need. “We’re talking about removing administrative bottlenecks and giving clinicians more time to focus on their patients,” he says.
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While a lot of the conversation around dental AI centers on administrative tasks, Adam believes the most powerful applications lie in diagnosis and treatment planning. “AI will soon be able to read radiographs more consistently than humans,” he says, referencing tools already in development that highlight caries, bone loss, and other pathologies in X-rays and CBCT scans.
Beyond detection, he envisions AI tools capable of analyzing intraoral photographs, identifying abnormalities, and even recommending treatment plan revisions. These systems will act as collaborative partners, flagging issues a busy clinician might overlook and ensuring that every treatment plan is built on a deeper layer of data analysis.
“It’s not about removing the dentist from the equation,” Adam clarifies. “It’s about reducing error, improving accuracy, and giving patients the best possible care – we have to treat AI as another instrument that clinicians can utilize.”
Despite the clarity of his vision, Adam is careful to note that he’s still a student, and that his predictions are informed by a growing, but developing, understanding of the profession. “I’m not claiming to have all the answers,” he says. “I’m still learning every day. But I’ve spent a lot of time researching the intersection of AI and dentistry, and I want to contribute to the conversation.”
His current project, DentAI, is already laying the groundwork for that contribution. Focused on using AI to help dental students sharpen their diagnostic skills and treatment planning strategies, DentAI aims to prepare the next generation of clinicians for a tech-integrated world.
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“I believe we have a responsibility not just to adapt to change, but to shape it,” Adam says. “If we can develop tools that make learning more dynamic and patient care more consistent, then we’re doing more than innovating, we’re improving the lives of our patients.”
As dentistry begins to embrace the possibilities of AI, voices like Adam’s serve as both a catalyst and a compass. Blending ambition with humility and innovation with empathy, he represents a generation of healthcare professionals who aren’t waiting until graduation to imagine a better future – they’re building it now.
