ShowAndTell (YC F24)AI agents that handle dental patient education and case acceptance

4.5 (4)

Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

ShowAndTell builds AI agents designed specifically for dental practices, focusing on the patient-facing side of operations. The tools help practices explain treatment plans, answer common questions, and walk patients through procedures in a way that's easier to understand than a quick chairside conversation. By automating patient education and follow-up, ShowAndTell aims to lift case acceptance rates and build trust without adding to the workload of dentists and office staff. The company was part of Y Combinator's F24 batch and targets independent and group dental practices looking to modernize their patient experience.

Key features

AI agents for patient education
Treatment plan explanations
Case acceptance support
Patient trust and engagement tools
Dental practice integration
Automated patient follow-up

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: Digital Workers
Rating: 4.5 / 5 (4)

Use cases

Patient Education

ShowAndTell can be used to educate dental patients about their treatment options and help them understand their conditions and procedures.

Case Acceptance

The tool can assist in presenting treatment plans and facilitating case acceptance by providing patients with personalized information and visual aids.

Treatment Plan Presentation

ShowAndTell can help dental professionals create and present customized treatment plans, improving patient understanding and engagement.

Office Efficiency

By automating patient education and case acceptance, ShowAndTell can help streamline dental office workflows and reduce administrative burdens.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Built specifically for dental workflows
Helps improve case acceptance rates
Reduces repetitive chairside explanations
Backed by Y Combinator (F24)

Cons

Niche focus limits use outside dentistry
Early-stage company with evolving feature set
May require staff training and process changes

Battle record

Across 1 battle in the Pantheon.

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Reviews

4.5

Average from 4 ratings.

Kwame Mensah

Apr 16, 2026

Compared a few options

Evaluated this against two competitors. Where it wins: dental practice integration and backed by Y Combinator (F24). Where it lags: niche focus limits use outside dentistry. On balance the feature set — especially case acceptance support — justifies the 4 stars for our use case.

Pierre Dubois

Mar 4, 2026

Solid for our team

We rolled this out across the team last quarter and helps improve case acceptance rates. AI agents for patient education fits neatly into how we already work, and dental practice integration removed a step we used to do by hand. May require staff training and process changes, which is the main caveat, but it has held up under daily use.

Yuki Mori

Sep 19, 2025

Years in this space

I've evaluated a lot of these over the years. What stands out here is case acceptance support — handled better than most — and backed by Y Combinator (F24). Worth the time if this is your use case.

Victor Nguyen

Sep 8, 2025

Use it every day

Honestly didn't expect to like it this much. Dental practice integration is exactly what I needed, and helps improve case acceptance rates. I do wish may require staff training and process changes, but I reach for it almost every day now and it just clicks.

Q&A

Is ShowAndTell suitable only for dental practices, or can it be used in other medical fields?

ShowAndTell is purpose‑built for dental workflows, so its features and content are specialized for dentistry and may not translate well to other medical specialties.

Asked by Kalinda Reddy · Feb 14, 2026

What kind of training is required for my team to start using ShowAndTell?

Implementation involves a brief onboarding session to teach staff how to trigger the AI agents and review generated content; after that, the system runs automatically, with optional training resources for fine‑tuning messaging.

Asked by Wesley Adekunle · Jan 16, 2026

Can ShowAndTell improve my case acceptance rates without adding extra work for my staff?

Yes, the AI agents automate patient education and follow‑up, delivering clear explanations of procedures and answering common questions, which helps increase patient trust and acceptance while keeping staff workload unchanged.

Asked by Thandiwe Dlamini · Dec 12, 2025

How does ShowAndTell integrate with my existing dental practice software?

ShowAndTell offers a dental practice integration that connects to common practice management systems, allowing AI agents to pull treatment plan data and send patient education content directly from the existing workflow.

Asked by Priya Nair · Dec 5, 2025