EC Dental Science

The article examines the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in dental research, highlighting its significant advantages alongside critical challenges. AI enhances research through rapid and precise data analysis, automation of repetitive tasks, predictive modeling for treatment outcomes, personalized tools tailored to patient-specific factors, and virtual simulations that reduce reliance on clinical trials. These capabilities improve diagnostic accuracy, efficiency, and innovation in dental practices. However, objections center on concerns such as the potential stifling of human creativity in hypothesis generation, the need for rigorous validation of AI outputs, ethical dilemmas around data privacy and intellectual ownership, over-dependence on technology eroding traditional research skills, and the challenge of maintaining up-to-date methodologies amid AI’s rapid evolution. The article concludes by advocating for a balanced integration of AI, emphasizing transparency in methodology, adaptation of peer review processes, and the synergy of technological advancements with human expertise. Responsible use of AI, aligned with ethical standards and scientific rigor, is crucial to advancing patient-centered outcomes in dental research.

Keywords:Artificial Intelligence (AI); Dental Research

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