A Conceptual Framework for Integrated and Collaborative Orthodontic AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has improved orthodontic tasks, but clinical adoption remains fragmented. This paper presents a multi-layered framework that combines privacy-preserving data infrastructure, multimodal intelligence, and human-AI collaboration into one coherent system. Its main contribution is a structured design blueprint that integrates isolated AI tools into a clinically deployable ecosystem while addressing governance, integration, and trust.