Technology is transforming implant dentistry, but Dr. Adam Kimowitz believes the most important tool is still the clinician’s ability to think.
In this episode of the Evolution of Dental Podcast, Dr. Kimowitz joins Rob Norton to discuss his path into implant dentistry, growing up around his father’s dental practice, and how decades of clinical experience have shaped his approach to digital technology. They explore the relationship between analog fundamentals and digital workflows, collaboration between clinicians and dental technicians, exocad, patient communication, and why understanding the reasoning behind a workflow matters just as much as knowing how to execute it.
Adam also shares the deeply personal experience of losing his brother, David, and how grief changed his perspective on dentistry, resilience, relationships, and the person behind the professional performance. He explains how those experiences ultimately influenced the way he listens to patients, approaches complex treatment, and defines a successful outcome.
Later, Adam draws on his experience as an implant dentistry board examiner to discuss clinical judgment, troubleshooting when workflows fail, patient safety, and why critical thinking will become even more important as AI becomes part of dentistry.
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Content note: This episode includes discussion of murder, grief, addiction, and suicide.
