Artificial intelligence (A.I.) in dental curricula: Ethics and responsible integration

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is deeply embedded in all aspects of our daily lives, promoting efficiency and safety in routine tasks at home and work. Likewise, dentistry is rapidly exploring new uses of AI for image analysis, electronic health records, and clinical decision-making. The ac...

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Published in:Journal of dental education Vol. 87; no. 11; pp. 1570 - 1573
Main Authors: Kim, Clara S, Samaniego, Cheryl S, Sousa Melo, Saulo L, Brachvogel, William A, Baskaran, Krithika, Rulli, Danielle
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-11-2023
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Summary:The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is deeply embedded in all aspects of our daily lives, promoting efficiency and safety in routine tasks at home and work. Likewise, dentistry is rapidly exploring new uses of AI for image analysis, electronic health records, and clinical decision-making. The accelerating advancement of AI and its application in dentistry demands dental education conscientiously integrate AI into curricula and equip graduates to use it ethically and responsibly in practice. The approach must be threefold: instill knowledge of the basic algorithms and appropriate application of AI, discuss its limitations/biases, and examine current and potential ethical challenges in practice. Furthermore, dental education must protect the public from intentional and unintentional harm introduced by AI. Therefore, the purpose of this perspective paper is to discuss various considerations for integrating AI into the dental curriculum, prioritizing patient safety by ensuring knowledgeable, safe, and ethical application by future providers.
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ISSN:0022-0337
1930-7837
DOI:10.1002/jdd.13337