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Disruptive Innovation in Dentistry: What It Is and What Could Be Next.
T Joda1, A W K Yeung2, K Hung2
1Department of Reconstructive Dentistry, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
Journal of Dental Research
|December 16, 2020
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing dentistry by personalizing patient care through advanced data analysis. Responsible implementation of AI in dental eHealth and clinical applications is crucial for improving public health outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Digital Health
- Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry
- Personalized Medicine
Background:
- Digitalization significantly impacts healthcare, with artificial intelligence (AI) poised to disrupt dental practice.
- Innovations in AI influence dental eHealth, clinical applications, and service operations.
- Current digital trends include social media, Internet of Things, AR/VR, rapid prototyping, intraoral scanning, and teledentistry.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on dental eHealth data management, clinical applications, and services.
- To highlight AI's role in enabling personalized dental medicine through comprehensive data analysis.
- To discuss the integration of AI with other emerging technologies in dentistry.
Main Methods:
- Review and analysis of current AI-driven innovations in dentistry.
- Discussion of AI's capability to integrate diverse data sources (dental, genomic, proteomic, metabolomic) for personalized treatment.
- Examination of AI's synergy with technologies like IoT, AR/VR, and teledentistry.
Main Results:
- AI systems analyze comprehensive patient eHealth data for personalized treatment strategies and risk management.
- AI enhances dental workflows by integrating various data streams, including genomic and metabolomic information.
- The convergence of AI with other digital advancements promises optimized dental care delivery.
Conclusions:
- Continued innovation in AI is critical for addressing dental challenges, pending routine implementation based on scientific evidence.
- Critical evaluation of AI technologies regarding cost-benefit and ethical implications is necessary.
- Responsible handling of sensitive eHealth data is essential to realize AI's societal benefits and advance patient-centered, personalized dental medicine.
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