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Artificial intelligence in dentistry: Exploring emerging applications and future prospects
Sang J Lee1, Jessica Poon2, Apissada Jindarojanakul2
1Department of Restorative Dentistry and Biomaterials Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
Journal of Dentistry
|February 24, 2025
Summary
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dentistry by enhancing dental education, patient care, and practice management. While challenges like data privacy exist, AI offers significant benefits and a promising future for the dental profession.
Area of Science:
- * Exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their evolution.
- * Focus on AI's impact across healthcare, education, and dentistry.
Background:
- * AI technologies are increasingly integrated into various professional fields.
- * Dentistry is a key area experiencing significant advancements due to AI.
Purpose of the Study:
- * To review the evolution and advancements of AI in healthcare and dentistry.
- * To highlight AI's transformative effects on dental education, patient care, and practice management.
Main Methods:
- * Narrative review of 120 English-language articles on AI in healthcare and dentistry.
- * Searches included terms like "artificial intelligence," "dentistry," "dental education," and "patient care."
Main Results:
- * AI improves dental education by bridging theoretical knowledge and clinical practice.
- * AI enhances diagnostic capabilities and clinical decision-making in patient care.
- * AI integration streamlines dental practice management workflows.
Conclusions:
- * AI offers numerous benefits to the dental profession, with ongoing evolution.
- * Addressing limitations and ethical concerns, such as data privacy, is crucial.
- * The future of AI in dentistry is promising, with continued research and development.
Keywords:
Artificial intelligenceDental educationDental patient careDental practice managementDental technologyDentistryDigital dentistryHealthcareTechnologiesMore Related Videos
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