USA Dental Report highlights a newly released episode from the Dentistry in General Radio Network (DIGRN) in which host Dr. Bob Dee sits down with Dr. Lior Tamir, a practicing dentist and founder of The Dental App — a comprehensive, cloud-based practice management platform purpose-built for the modern dental office.
The episode offers an in-depth look at how The Dental App brings together practice management, patient relationship management (PRM), real-time analytics, cloud imaging integration, insurance claims workflows, payment processing, and marketing automation into a single unified system — eliminating the patchwork of third-party subscriptions that burdens many independent practices today.
Built by a Dentist, for Dentists
Dr. Tamir, who still practices and operates a small group in the San Francisco Bay Area, developed The Dental App out of personal frustration. As he explains in the episode, the challenge was never a lack of data — it was a lack of clarity. Existing systems required dentists to stitch together multiple platforms just to understand what was happening in their own businesses.
"Most software in dentistry gives you data but not a lot of clarity," Dr. Tamir said during the interview. "Clarity is really what you need when you're leading your team, making decisions, and trying to figure out how to grow or scale."
The Dental App launched its initial product in 2024 and has since undergone significant development based on feedback from its early adopters. The platform now includes robust analytics dashboards segmented by provider and procedure code, a dynamic patient segmentation and follow-up pipeline modeled after enterprise grade CRM tools, and a native imaging integration with SOTA Cloud that allows X-rays and intraoral photos to surface directly within the platform — including the ability to attach clinical images to digital treatment plans sent to patients.
Key Platform Features Covered in the Episode
The conversation covers a wide range of capabilities now available within The Dental App, including:
Real-time analytics with dashboards for new patients, existing patients, recare rates, production by provider, cancellation trends, and revenue cycle management
Native imaging integration with SOTA Cloud, supporting AI-assisted diagnostics through partners including Pearl, Vita Health, and Overjet
CRM-style patient follow-up pipelines with automated stage progressions, broadcast campaigns, and sequenced outreach
Insurance claims management with full workflow support, attachment submission, secondary insurance billing, and a new Verrific integration for AI-assisted benefit verification
Integrated payments with pass-through credit card processing, links to pay, bulk statements, and terminal support
Online scheduling with a refreshed, mobile-optimized patient portal and a new Zocdoc integration
Mandatory two-factor authentication, which Dr. Dee noted may make The Dental App unique among cloud-based dental practice management systems
Pricing transparency at $599/month for the core PMS, with imaging and e-prescribing bringing the all-in cost to approximately $830/month — compared to an estimated $2,000 or more when stacking equivalent third-party tools separately
About The Dental App
The Dental App is a cloud-based, comprehensive dental practice management platform developed by Dr. Lior Tamir. The platform is designed to unite clinical, operational, and patient-facing workflows into a single intelligent system. Current users can learn more or request a demo at thedentalapp.com.
About Dentistry in General Radio Network
Dentistry in General Radio Network (DIGRN) is a dental industry podcast network hosted by Dr. Bob Dee, focused on blending clinical excellence with business intelligence. The network produces regular episodes covering technology, practice growth, continuing education, and independent dentistry. Visit dentistryingeneral.com for the full episode catalog and upcoming live events.