The Role of AI in Modern Dentistry:
How Technology is Changing the Field
(Part 1)
Integrating Artificial Intelligence into modern dentistry isn’t a passing fad. It’s arguably as important as the integration of laser or computer technology into the dentistry world.
A.I., AI, or Artificial Intelligence, has undergone sweeping advancements in recent years—so much that it’s now strongly impacting on the realm of oral care and dentistry. It has emerged as a powerful tool that’s transforming the field of modern dentistry in more ways than one.
How Artificial Intelligence is a Real Game Changer
Without a doubt, AI is a game changer that has proven its mettle throughout many industries ranging from information technology to graphic design. Even in the realm of dentistry and oral care, its influence certainly applies.
AI is yet another new technology that’s proving its mettle in today’s digital revolution. Because a lot of things nowadays are “smart” (smartphones and smart TVs) and “electronic” (email and e-commerce), it’s only natural that the next step is “AI.”
AI has affected various industries and economic sectors by doing tasks that typically require human touch and oversight. However, what if computers have become smart enough to do these human-only tasks?
At this point, AI can draw like humans, write like humans, summarize like humans, and for years has been excellent at parsing info even better than humans (i.e., the Google search algorithm).
Its introduction to dentistry and oral care isn’t only notable but inevitable, just like how the introduction of the LASER in the 1960s led to laser dentistry today.
In the next issue, let’s examine how AI is developing within the oral care industry and how its evolution is impacting the dental profession.