The Impending Obsolescence of Traditional Dentistry: A Forecast of Artificial Intelligence Integration and Its Transformative Impacts
Aleksandar Naydenov, Todor Uzunov, Ilia Liondev
TL;DR
Artificial intelligence is transforming dentistry, potentially leading to AI-led practices and making traditional methods obsolete.
Contribution
The paper introduces a hypothetical four-stage model forecasting AI's role in dentistry from diagnostics to AGI-led procedures.
Findings
AI is expected to compete in diagnostics between 2025 and 2035.
AGI may lead in some dental procedures by 2047.
AI could perform virtual planning and real work execution by 2040.
Abstract
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into dentistry is revolutionizing oral healthcare and is evolving from narrow, task-specific models to potentially artificial general intelligence (AGI)-led practices. We hypothetically outline four stages describing the possible evolution of AI in dentistry: (1) competing in diagnostics (2025-2035); (2) competing in virtual planning and construction (2025-2040); (3) competing in real work execution (2025-2040); and (4) AGI may take the lead in some task-specific dental procedures (2025-2047).
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Taxonomy
TopicsArtificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Education · Dental Research and COVID-19 · Dental Radiography and Imaging