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dental caries
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Ethics, Education & Patient CareAI Caries Prediction: Fair to Every Kid, or Biased?
AI caries prediction hit ~78% accuracy in 5,710 U.S. kids — but its error rates differed by race until a fairness fix narrowed the…
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Diagnostics & ImagingAI Caries Detection: High Scores, Shaky Evidence?
AI caries detection scores high in lab studies, but an umbrella review of 17 systematic reviews finds the evidence too shaky for stand-alone use…
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Ethics, Education & Patient CareIs AI in Dentistry Cost-Effective, or Just Costly?
AI in dentistry cost-effectiveness rests on just 4 studies—all German, all cavities. Models say AI saves money; a randomized trial found no difference.
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Diagnostics & ImagingThe Dentist in Your Pocket: Can AI Turn a Smartphone Photo Into a Cavity Detector?
A 2025 systematic review tested AI apps that detect cavities from smartphone photos. Here’s what the science really shows — the wins, the blind…