Department of Reconstructive Dentistry, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.
Department of Oral Health & Medicine, University Center for Dental Medicine Basel, University of Basel, 4058 Basel, Switzerland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 18;17(6):1987. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17061987.
The digital transformation in dental medicine, based on electronic health data information, is recognized as one of the major game-changers of the 21st century to tackle present and upcoming challenges in dental and oral healthcare. This opinion letter focuses on the estimated top five trends and innovations of this new digital era, with potential to decisively influence the direction of dental research: (1) rapid prototyping (RP), (2) augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), (3) artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), (4) personalized (dental) medicine, and (5) tele-healthcare. Digital dentistry requires managing expectations pragmatically and ensuring transparency for all stakeholders: patients, healthcare providers, university and research institutions, the medtech industry, insurance, public media, and state policy. It should not be claimed or implied that digital smart data technologies will replace humans providing dental expertise and the capacity for patient empathy. The dental team that controls digital applications remains the key and will continue to play the central role in treating patients. In this context, the latest trend word is created: augmented intelligence, e.g., the meaningful combination of digital applications paired with human qualities and abilities in order to achieve improved dental and oral healthcare, ensuring quality of life.
基于电子健康数据信息的牙科数字化转型，被认为是 21 世纪应对牙科和口腔保健领域当前和未来挑战的主要变革因素之一。这封观点信聚焦于新数字时代的预计前五大趋势和创新，这些趋势和创新有潜力决定性地影响牙科研究的方向：（1）快速成型（RP），（2）增强现实和虚拟现实（AR/VR），（3）人工智能（AI）和机器学习（ML），（4）个性化（牙科）医学，以及（5）远程医疗。数字牙科需要务实管理期望，并确保所有利益相关者（患者、医疗保健提供者、大学和研究机构、医疗技术行业、保险公司、大众媒体和国家政策）的透明度。不应声称或暗示数字智能数据技术将取代提供牙科专业知识和患者同理心的人类。控制数字应用的牙科团队仍然是关键，并将继续在治疗患者方面发挥核心作用。在这种情况下，最新的趋势词汇是：增强智能，例如，将数字应用与人类素质和能力相结合，以实现改善的牙科和口腔保健，确保生活质量。
