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Smart Glasses in Dentistry: Technologies, Use Cases, and Future Directions
Walaa Magdy Ahmed1, Amr Ahmed Azhari1
1Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Biomedical Engineering and Computational Biology
|December 15, 2025
Summary
Smart glasses, utilizing augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI), offer transformative potential in dentistry for enhanced accuracy, education, and accessibility. This technology presents innovative solutions while addressing crucial data privacy and ethical considerations in dental practice.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Health Informatics
- Wearable Technology
Background:
- Wearable technology, particularly smart glasses, represents a significant advancement in healthcare.
- Ray-Ban | Meta smart glasses integrate augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI) for healthcare applications.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the applications, benefits, challenges, and ethical implications of smart glasses in dentistry.
- To review the potential of smart glasses to revolutionize dental practice, education, and patient engagement.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of current research on smart glasses in healthcare and dentistry.
- Analysis of the capabilities of Ray-Ban | Meta smart glasses concerning AR and AI integration.
Main Results:
- Smart glasses show potential to improve accuracy in dental procedures and enhance educational methodologies.
- These devices can increase accessibility to dental care and improve patient engagement.
- Challenges include data privacy concerns and ethical considerations for widespread adoption.
Conclusions:
- Smart glasses offer innovative solutions for dental education, training, and clinical practice.
- The technology has the potential to significantly enhance the field of dentistry.
- Careful consideration of ethical and privacy issues is essential for successful implementation.
