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AI lead follow-up and phone coaching for dental and clinics, compared by real use
Three owner stories now sit behind this page: Walnut Creek Dentists describe answer rates climbing past 70% after putting AI on missed and after-hours calls (self-reported), plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim uses a structured Claude prompt for consult follow-ups, and optometrist Dr. Thanh Mai has AI score a week of front-desk call recordings for missed specialty offers. Vendor case studies that quote a named doctor fill out the rest of the list.
This page is built from 7 sourced examples (3 owner-told, 0 press, 4 vendor) and the 10 tools they name.
How this is ranked: by the number of owner-told and press stories that name the tool, then by total stories. Vendor case studies count, but lower. We don't test-drive or score tools, and affiliate links never affect the order. Affiliate disclosure.
| Tool | Real examples | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | 1 (1 owner-told) | Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro $100/mo checked 2026-10-14 |
| Claude | 1 (1 owner-told) | $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly) checked 2026-10-13 |
| Google Gemini | 1 (1 owner-told) | $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus) checked 2026-10-13 |
| Google Meet recordings / call recordings | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked |
| June Portal | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked |
| SMC AI receptionist | 1 (1 owner-told) | not checked |
| Smith.ai | 2 (2 vendor) | $150/mo (AI Receptionist Pro); free tier with 25 calls/mo checked 2026-10-13 |
| Dentra | 1 (1 vendor) | not checked |
| Newo AI Receptionist | 1 (1 vendor) | not checked |
| Open Dental | 1 (1 vendor) | not checked |
The stories behind the table
- ChatGPT: Dr. Thanh Mai
- Claude: Dr. Roy Kim
- Google Gemini: Dr. Thanh Mai
- Google Meet recordings / call recordings: Dr. Thanh Mai
- June Portal: Drs. Ben and Jonathan Geleris
- SMC AI receptionist: Drs. Ben and Jonathan Geleris
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Step-by-step guide
Quick answers
Which tool comes up most often for this?
No single tool stands out yet: each is named in one of the 7 sourced examples.
How many of these stories come from owners or the press?
3 of 7. The rest are vendor case studies, which we rank lower.
What do these tools cost?
Starting prices we have checked: ChatGPT Free $0; Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo; Pro $100/mo (checked 2026-10-14); Claude $17/mo billed annually ($20 monthly) (checked 2026-10-13); Google Gemini $4.99/mo (Google AI Plus) (checked 2026-10-13); Smith.ai $150/mo (AI Receptionist Pro); free tier with 25 calls/mo (checked 2026-10-13). Others aren't checked yet, so see the vendor.
Is the ranking paid?
No. Tools are ranked by how many owner-told and press stories name them. Affiliate links never change the order.
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