24 April 2026

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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Oral Diagnosis and Dental Treatment

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Artificial intelligence (AI), among other areas, has already had a substantial impact on the healthcare industry. AI has the potential to fundamentally alter how dentists diagnose and treat patients, and dentistry is no exception. There is growing concern that several medical specialists, including several dentistry disciplines including oral radiology, oral pathology, and orthodontics, may become extinct as AI technology advances. In this post, we will look at how AI is changing dentistry and how that can affect these subspecialties.

Although the application of AI in dentistry is still in its infancy, it has the potential to significantly enhance patient outcomes. The interpretation of radiographic images is one of the most prominent fields where AI is having an influence. Dental diagnosis and treatment planning depend heavily on radiographic images, but their interpretation can be labor-intensive and arbitrary. Large volumes of data can be promptly and correctly analyzed by AI algorithms, leading to more accurate and reliable diagnoses. Regarding the interpretation of radiographs, computed tomography (CT) scans, and other imaging studies of the mouth and adjacent regions, oral radiology is a specialized specialty of dentistry. In the past, years of specialized training and expertise were needed for the interpretation of these research. But with the development of AI technologies, it is possible that the demand for future medical professionals in this area may decline. Large datasets can be analyzed by AI algorithms, which can also spot patterns that are invisible to the naked eye. In the field of oral radiology, AI can help in spotting anomalies or potentially dangerous locations in radiographs, CT scans, and other imaging studies. In the case of oral cancer, for instance, AI may be able to identify tiny lesions that are not always evident on conventional radiographs, enabling early diagnosis and treatment.

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Authors: Mahmood Dashti, Shohreh Ghasemi, Zohaib Khurshid

Source: https://www.thieme-connect.com