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The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Dental Care Delivery: A Comprehensive Review, Robert A. Faiella D.M.D., M.M.Sc., M.B.A., Shaju Puthussery M.S. Apr 2021

The Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Dental Care Delivery: A Comprehensive Review, Robert A. Faiella D.M.D., M.M.Sc., M.B.A., Shaju Puthussery M.S.

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This comprehensive review explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the evolution of dental care delivery. As oral health specialists, dentists continually seek to enhance their ability to prevent, diagnose, and manage oral diseases while maintaining and improving patient oral health. The integration of AI offers unprecedented opportunities to revolutionize dental practice and patient care.

AI is rapidly advancing in healthcare, including dental care, with a projected global healthcare AI market value of $45.2 billion by 2026. This technology can potentially revolutionize prevention, diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment outcomes.

Aspects of AI in dentistry include:

· Diagnostic Accuracy …


10-Minute Ebd: Artificial Intelligence In Orthodontics, Jayne Kessel Dds Apr 2021

10-Minute Ebd: Artificial Intelligence In Orthodontics, Jayne Kessel Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This Ten-Minute Evidence-Based Dentistry Article provides an example of the implementation of the EBD search process with trusted search engines for the identification of the best literature through critical appraisal to answer a clinical question. "For patients receiving orthodontic care, is an AI-generated treatment plan as likely to achieve acceptable outcomes?" Orthodontic treatment planning is a complex and time-consuming process that requires a high degree of expertise. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to assist orthodontists in this process by automating some of the tasks involved, such as cephalometric analysis, surgery decisions, extraction decisions, and anchorage decisions.

A recent systematic …


Powered By Ai, Christopher J. Smiley Apr 2021

Powered By Ai, Christopher J. Smiley

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing dental practice through its ability to process vast amounts of data, enhance diagnosis, and improve patient care. However, AI introduces the challenge of bias and ethical considerations. Dentists and dental benefit providers are utilizing AI for early disease detection and efficient data management, but transparency and fairness in AI algorithms are vital. The Rome Call for AI Ethics emphasizes ethical, non-biased AI development. In the broader context, AI-driven marketing and predictive behavior raise concerns about privacy and ethical data use. The dental community must embrace AI's power while upholding ethical standards and transparency.


J Mich Dent Assoc April 2021 Apr 2021

J Mich Dent Assoc April 2021

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

In the April 2021 issue of the Journal of the Michigan Dental Association, we offer a comprehensive range of original feature content showcasing the latest developments in dental practice and knowledge, including:

  1. AI in Dental Care Delivery: Explore the groundbreaking role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning in dental care, revolutionizing efficiency, safety, care outcomes, and treatment planning consistency.
  2. AI in Dental Claims Processing: Discover how AI is employed by third-party payers to streamline dental claims processing, resulting in cost containment and the proactive identification of potential fraud, waste, and abuse.
  3. Evidence-Based Dentistry: As part of …


Ai Use In Claims Processing And Utilization Review, Robert Rosenthal Dds Apr 2021

Ai Use In Claims Processing And Utilization Review, Robert Rosenthal Dds

The Journal of the Michigan Dental Association

This paper investigates the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in claims processing and utilization review in the dental industry. This article aims to explore the potential benefits of AI in this area, such as increased efficiency, accuracy, and fraud detection. The paper begins by providing an overview of the current state of claims processing and utilization review in the dental industry. It then discusses the potential applications of AI in this area, such as automated claims adjudication, predictive analytics, and image recognition. The paper then presents a case study of P&R Dental Strategies, LLC, a leading business intelligence solutions provider …