Dental AI: The End of Dentists?

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Imagine a patient’s health history, x-rays, digital scans, and other inputs are submitted to an artificial intelligence (“AI”) for diagnosis. In seconds, the AI analyzes and then presents a personalized treatment plan to the patient (complete with interactive diagrams, stats, and model renderings). The patient gives informed consent. The AI then uses dental specific hardware … Read more

How Much Do You Know About AI?

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Many dentists are interested in learning more about new technologies and equipment, despite not having plans to purchase anything this year. As for the dental practitioners who do plan on making purchases in 2023, digital impression systems seem to – overwhelmingly – be the technology they are hoping to buy. However, a type of technology … Read more

What Best-of-Class Trends to Look for in 2023 for Dental Hygiene

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Now in its third year, the prestigious Cellerant Best of Class Hygiene Awards program was created by Cellerant Consulting founder and CEO Lou Shuman, DMD, CAGS, to honour the standout dental products designed for use during dental hygiene appointments. Chosen by a panel of dental hygiene thought leaders, the awards highlight innovative technologies, materials, and … Read more

New Study Shows Only Half of Ontario Dentists Used Teledentistry During Pandemic

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A study by Western University researchers Rocco Cheuk and Dr. Abbas Jessani shows only 49 per cent of dentists in Ontario used teledentistry to provide care to patients during the pandemic. The study was published in BMC Oral Health and based on a Schulich Dentistry Research Opportunity Program (SDROP) project by Cheuk, a third-year undergraduate student … Read more

CandidPro—Adding Significant Capabilities

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If you think that providing clear aligners is a complex and unpredictable process, it’s time to get Candid with your patients – literally. CandidPro is a clear aligner platform that provides oversight and integrated orthodontic treatment planning with licensed orthodontists. The platform is simple to use, and the opportunity to obtain support from orthodontists brings … Read more

Artificial Intelligence as a Day-to-day Diagnostic Aid in the Dental Practice

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In the recent years, and more so since the introduction of OpenAI’s Dall-E and ChatGPT, the terms “artificial intelligence” (AI) and “machine learning” (ML) have become commonplace. What was considered as science fiction for many years is slowly becoming a reality, and in fact, we are surrounded by artificial intelligence almost every moment of our … Read more

Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry

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If you grew up in the ’70s and ’80s like me, “The Terminator” movies portrayed artificial intelligence (AI) and robots as something to be feared. We all rooted for Sarah and John Connor in the war for the survival of humanity against the rise of Skynet’s synthetic intelligence. These self-aware military machines, able to learn … Read more

Should You Incorporate 3D Printing Into Your Dental Practice?

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3D printing has made its mark on nearly every industry in recent years. From automotive to education, almost every sector can find ways to put this technology to use – including dentistry. Today, dentists can 3D print aligners, retainers, and even dental implants at a fraction of the cost of traditional manufacturing methods. That’s something … Read more

Episode 2: Integrating Technology and Training Staff

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Newcom Media Inc · Episode 2 – Integrating And Training Staff On Technology Subscribe: Read the audio transcript below: Dr. Luisa Schuldt (LS): Welcome to the latest edition of Brush Up, brought to you by Oral Health. I am Dr. Luisa Schuldt, your host for today. I am a dual specialist certified in both prosthodontics … Read more

The Mechanical Dentist

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Amazing Technology The medical management of gangrene during the American Civil War was to amputate a limb above the infection site to prevent ongoing bacterial proliferation into the surrounding tissues. (Fig. 1) Fig. 1 During a lecture in 2000, Dr Graham Mount, a pioneer in the clinical use of glass ionomer cement, described dentistry as … Read more

My Journey on a Bullet Train

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It is truly an honour to introduce this special technology issue of Oral Health. Throughout my life, technology has guided me on a bullet-train journey of opportunity and discovery. It all started when I left my orthodontic practice in Boston to join a dental Internet company in Washington, DC, at a time when 56K was … Read more

Keeping Your Practice and Patient Information Safe

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Cyber Security Tips from Canada’s Largest DSO With the rise of technology in healthcare, it is more important than ever to protect your data. Technology is a key enabler and advantage in the delivery of optimal patient care, but the systems we use can introduce additional vulnerabilities that need to be addressed. The convenience of … Read more

AI in Dentistry: A Gentle Revolution

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Some years ago, a widely read magazine published a writer’s first-hand account of going to 50 dentists and getting almost as many different diagnoses and treatment plans, ranging in cost from under $500 to nearly $30,000. The author’s conclusion, no doubt shared by millions of readers: “Dentistry is a stunningly inexact science.” The kindest interpretation … Read more

Patient Engagement Gaps: Unlock the Hidden Powers of Automation

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By now, most, if not all practices, utilize automation as part of their workflow. However, can automation seek out revenue opportunities beyond what you expect from automated messages? RecallMax™ has identified three gaps in patient engagement that come from not using automation to the fullest extent. Gap 1: Limitations with automated messages Given the recent … Read more

The AI Golden Age

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‘‘We’re at the beginning of a golden age of AI. Recent advancements have already led to inventions that previously lived in the realm of science fiction – and we’ve only scratched the surface of what’s possible.” Jeff Bezos, 2019 Artificial intelligence and machine learning tools are permeating all aspects of our daily lives. Everything from … Read more