The Introduction of Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Dentistry

Ira Lamster DDS, MMSc, Cindy Valrie Roark DMD, MS, Senior Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer Sage Dental, Robert Kolts DDS, MBA Clinical Director, Overjet

Artificial Intelligence (AI) now impacts our personal and professional lives in many ways. Computers are performing tasks traditionally carried out by humans, and the applications in healthcare and specifically in dental medicine are a particularly active area of investigation.
This webinar will review the introduction of AI in dental medicine. As background, terms used in this field will be defined, and the applications in general health care will be reviewed. Concepts underlying the use of AI in dentistry will be examined, and examples of current and future applications will be provided. AI may change the nature of dental practice in regard to patient management and reimbursement, and the presenters will discuss both potential enhancements, and current misconceptions, associated with these technological advances.

• Define AI and other terms used in this field
• Application of AI in medicine/health care.
• Concepts underlying the use of AI in clinical dentistry.
• Examples of the use of AI in dentistry
• The future of AI in clinical dentistry. from the perspective of the insurance industry, DSOs, private practice.