A dentist wouldn't share patient details with Grok Bot
GosuCoder's son had Grok Bot call his dentist. The office told the agent it can't give out medical information to a bot. That is a normal privacy rule, not a glitch: US health offices have to be sure who they are talking to before discussing a patient, and many won't do it with an AI caller at all. Agents still do well with the parts that aren't private, such as office hours, whether a new patient spot is open, or which insurance plans they take. Anything about a patient's own records, results or balance is usually better done through the patient portal or a call from the patient.
The lesson: Doctor and dental offices often won't discuss a patient's details with an AI caller. Use the agent for hours, openings and insurance questions, and the patient portal for records.
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Call [DENTIST OFFICE] at [PHONE]. Don't ask about my records, results or balance. Only ask: are they taking new patients, what is the earliest cleaning appointment, do they accept [INSURANCE PLAN NAME], and is there a patient portal where I can see my records and bills. Write down the answers and the name of the person you spoke to, and tell me what I need to do myself.
Our own prompt, written from what the source describes. We haven't run it ourselves. Text in [BRACKETS] is what you replace.
Watch out for
- Expect privacy pushback on anything about a patient. That's the office following the rules.
- For a teen or another family member, the office may need a parent or the patient on the line.
Where this comes from
Original post by @GosuCoder on X, Nov 11, 2026. We rewrote it in our own words. Check the original for the full context.
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