1698 Tesa Jolly : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran
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In this episode, Howard Farran sits down with Dr. Tesa Jolly, a rural practice owner based in Pulaski, Tennessee, whose career has been defined by service, resilience, and a willingness to think differently. From unexpectedly becoming a practice owner shortly after graduation, to founding one of Tennessee’s longest-running Free Dental Day events, Dr. Jolly has built a practice and a life around long-term impact. Today, her focus is on how dentists can harness AI not as a productivity shortcut, but as a genuine thinking partner — one that turns scattered thoughts into structured decisions and invisible stress into visible, actionable systems. The conversation explores why dentists are uniquely wired for AI, how Dr. Jolly uses it daily to stress test decisions and build workflows, and where most dentists are getting it wrong by asking too little of the technology available to them.
Episode #1698 : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran, Howard sits down with Dr. Tesa Jolly — rural practice owner, national award winner, and one of dentistry’s most compelling voices on AI and operational clarity.
Her take? Dentists aren’t behind on AI. We’re already wired for it. This episode is about stopping to use it like Google — and starting to use it like a thinking partner.
🎧 A must-listen for any dentist ready to work smarter, decide faster, and lead with more confidence.
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