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An expert system for oral diagnosis.

L M Abbey

    Journal of Dental Education
    |August 1, 1987
    PubMed
    Summary

    Computer-assisted diagnosis systems, adapted from medicine, offer dentists improved accuracy and patient care. This PC-based expert system provides diagnostic suggestions for dental practitioners.

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    Area of Science:

    • Dentistry
    • Medical Informatics
    • Artificial Intelligence

    Background:

    • Computer use in dental offices is increasing for administrative tasks.
    • Computer-assisted diagnosis (CAD) in medicine improves diagnostic accuracy and patient care.
    • Dental CAD applications have lagged behind medical counterparts.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a PC-based expert system for computer-assisted diagnosis with applicability in dentistry.
    • To illustrate the system's capabilities using the "Periapical Radiolucency" module.

    Main Methods:

    • The system is a PC-based expert system.
    • It utilizes variable patient input linked to a comprehensive database.
    • The system generates suggested diagnoses and management options for practitioners.

    Main Results:

    • Several modules are developed and ready for clinical use.
    • The "Periapical Radiolucency" module is presented as an example.
    • The system demonstrates potential for enhancing dental diagnostics.

    Conclusions:

    • Expert systems developed for medical diagnosis can be effectively applied to dentistry.
    • This technology has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy and patient outcomes in dental practice.
    • Further development and adoption of CAD systems in dentistry are warranted.

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