Harte Molly, Carey Barbara, Feng Qingmei Joy, Alqarni Ali, Albuquerque Rui
Department of Oral Medicine, Guy´s and St Thomas´ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
Department of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Guy´s and St Thomas´ NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Br Dent J. 2025 Jan;238(1):57-60. doi: 10.1038/s41415-024-7788-7. Epub 2025 Jan 10.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a rapidly evolving area, having had a transformative effect within some areas of medicine and dentistry. In dentistry, AI systems are contributing to clinical decision-making, diagnostics and treatment planning. Ongoing advances in AI technology will lead to further expansion of its existing applications and more widespread use within the field of dentistry. The predicted transformation of current practice within dentistry brought about by AI necessitates the education of undergraduate dental students on the topic of AI. AI will act as a complementary tool to clinical expertise and skill, rather than a replacement. AI education frameworks should integrate with existing traditional dental education. It is important that dental students develop a sound understanding of the ethical considerations surrounding AI, ensuring its safe and responsible use. This article aims to consider the status of current undergraduate dental education and the possible impact of AI, examining both the challenges and opportunities, and the practicalities, of incorporating AI into existing undergraduate dental curricula. Understanding and envisioning the future landscape shaped by AI will allow for development of a future dental workforce who are skilled, confident and responsible AI users.
人工智能（AI）是一个快速发展的领域，已在医学和牙科学的某些领域产生了变革性影响。在牙科领域，人工智能系统正有助于临床决策、诊断和治疗计划制定。人工智能技术的持续进步将导致其现有应用的进一步扩展，并在牙科领域得到更广泛的应用。人工智能预计将给当前牙科实践带来变革，这就需要对牙科本科学生进行人工智能相关主题的教育。人工智能将作为临床专业知识和技能的补充工具，而非替代品。人工智能教育框架应与现有的传统牙科教育相结合。牙科学生对围绕人工智能的伦理考量形成正确的理解，确保其安全、合理使用，这一点很重要。本文旨在探讨当前牙科本科教育的现状以及人工智能可能产生的影响，研究将人工智能纳入现有本科牙科课程的挑战与机遇以及实际操作方法。了解并展望由人工智能塑造的未来前景，将有助于培养出有技能、有信心且有责任感的人工智能使用者，打造未来的牙科专业人才队伍。
