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How Advancements in Machine Learning are Changing the Dental Landscape

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm and dentistry is steadily gaining pace. With a massive 68% increase in treatment adoption, retention, and patient engagement 𝘼𝙄 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙇𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 (𝙈𝙇) devices can become indispensable soon. here we answer 3 questions: – How ML has advanced and contributed to influence every bit of the dental workflow

– How top companies such as Overjet, Diagnocat, Pearl, etc. in DenTech are revolutionizing disease predictions, preventive dentistry, and value-based care with ML

– Why dentists who are vacillating about the adoption of AI & ML are risking their professional health. Continue reading How Advancements in Machine Learning are Changing the Dental Landscape

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Dental Claims Through the Eyes of the Claim Reviewer

A dental claim reviewer faces a challenging job with an increasing number of claims daily, with peer-to-peer call requests and varying schedules. The turnaround time (TAT) requirements dictate the day’s tasks. Learn more from the eyes of a reviewer and a dental practitioner about the strategies to manage dental review claims like a pro. Continue reading Dental Claims Through the Eyes of the Claim Reviewer

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Dental Claims Through the Eyes of the Claim Reviewer

Dental claim review is a demanding job, often involving hundreds of daily claims. Reviewers analyze complex cases, focusing on “medical necessity” and policy compliance, not necessarily treatment appropriateness. AI is emerging to improve consistency, but human review remains crucial. Detailed documentation and electronic submission with images are key for successful claims. Continue reading Dental Claims Through the Eyes of the Claim Reviewer

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Dental Amalgam Toxicity & Reasons for Prolonged Market Presence

Dental amalgam, a popular choice due to its affordability, strength, and bacterial growth inhibitory properties, is facing safety concerns due to mercury toxicity. Despite this, the Minamata Convention on Mercury supports gradual reduction in amalgam use, despite ongoing discussions on safety. Continue reading Dental Amalgam Toxicity & Reasons for Prolonged Market Presence

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Blockchain in Dentistry: Transforming Dental Device Supply Chain Traceability and Dental Practice Management

Blockchain technology presents a transformative solution for the dental devices and practice management industry. This article explores the implementation of blockchain systems in dental practices and device manufacturing systems, addressing key benefits, challenges, and future directions for enhancing transparency, efficiency, and patient safety in dental device management. Continue reading Blockchain in Dentistry: Transforming Dental Device Supply Chain Traceability and Dental Practice Management

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Bite Registration Devices-Simplifying Occlusion

The success of a dental prosthesis pivots on its harmony with the jaw movements. Dentists strive to create a prosthesis that seamlessly blends with the chewing patterns, adjacent teeth/gums and the tongue. Digital bite registration devices are one such tool used in restorative dentistry that reduces chairside time, minimizes corrections during trials, and guarantees a happy patient. Bite registration devices have undergone a paradigm shift over the past decade. With digital technology in place, registering jaw movements is more precise today than ever before. Continue reading Bite Registration Devices-Simplifying Occlusion

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The Hidden Realities Behind The Business Of Smiles

When it comes to dentistry, there are two distinct worlds: the perception of the profession and its ground reality. The Backstory Thanks to my father’s job, I grew up traveling the world, living in both developed and developing nations—not as a tourist but as a local. When you live with different people, in different places, with different cultures, and different skin colours – you learn … Continue reading The Hidden Realities Behind The Business Of Smiles

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The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry 

AI to dentistry is like Flash to The Avengers  

The lightning speed that AI is bringing, to what used to be a slower workflow, is mindboggling 

In today’s article ‘The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry’, our Global Dentists’ Pool member Dr Sajad Ahmadi discusses 10 aspects of dentistry that are about to metamorphose Implant Dentistry in the coming years.

He goes on to highlight how some advanced AI tools miss the mark in the dental industry due to inefficient involvement of the end-users, the dentists, early in the product life cycle and poor client training. This underscores the need for dentists to understand how to use AI correctly, what are the latest advancements and limitations.   Continue reading The Transformative Role of AI in Implant Dentistry 

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