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This episode discusses how AI tools are assisting dentists in detecting oral health issues like cavities and cancer earlier.

Send us Fan Mail Can your dentist use artificial intelligence (AI) to spot health problems sooner? Imagine an extra set of eyes that never gets tired — that’s what AI is bringing to dentistry. In this episode, Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, shares how new AI tools are helping dentists catch issues like cavities and oral cancer earlier. He also talks about why it matters to use divers...

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Guest: Ahmed Sultan

Topics covered

• artificial intelligence
• dentistry
• oral cancer
• cavities
• health technology

Keywords

• AI
• dentist
• oral cancer
• cavities
• health problems
• dental technology
• artificial intelligence

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Organizations: University of Maryland School of Dentistry, University of Maryland, Baltimore

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