
01/16/2025
AI is transforming the world of dentistry!
From personalized education for dental students to streamlined practice management and enhanced diagnostic capabilities, tools like ChatGPT and advanced algorithm AI tools such as the Straticyte advanced prognostic lab test are reshaping how dentistry is taught and practiced.
Key Innovations:
• Education: Interactive, AI-driven tools are helping students learn complex procedures and identify issues in radiographs.
• Practice Management: AI chatbots automate scheduling, patient communication, and even streamline insurance processes.
• Diagnosis: AI-powered scans and radiographs ensure early detection of dental issues and support treatment planning with unparalleled accuracy.
Advancements Beyond Dentistry: Edward J. Zuckerberg, DDS, FAGD, works with several companies involved in AI. He notes that Proteocyte AI, where he serves as a senior advisor, has developed an AI tool, Straticyte, capable of calculating “a score, expressed as a percentage likelihood that a particular lesion will undergo a malignant transformation over the next five years, giving both the surgeon and the patient a realistic basis for a treatment choice.”
https://www.agd.org/about-agd/publications-news/agd-impact
To address some challenges, dentists and policymakers are working to develop ethical standards, ensuring AI remains an adjunct to care rather than a replacement for human expertise.
https://proteocyte.com/straticyte/