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Collection 06 January 2026

Artificial Intelligence and Dentistry

What are the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) on the practice of dentistry? With articles and letters from across the BDJ Portfolio, this Collection provides a snapshot of how the field of AI in dentistry has developed over the last two decades. It also reveals an evolving picture of the role AI could play today as well as its potential for the future.

From the BDJ

Development and evaluation of a multi-model stacking approach for caries risk assessment in adults using supervised machine learning
- Mohd Hidir Mohd Atni
- Nik Mohd Mazuan Nik Mohd Rosdy
- Budi Aslinie Md Sabri
ResearchOpen Access12 Dec 2025 British Dental Journal
Development of a YOLOv8-based deep learning model for detecting and segmenting dental restorations and dental applications in panoramic radiographs of mixed dentition
- Alican Kuran
- Ibrahim Tevfik Gulsen
- Kaan Orhan
Research5 Dec 2025 British Dental Journal
The accuracy and speed of artificial intelligent cephalometric software compared to computer and paper tracing in patients with cleft lip and palate
- Ian Murphy
- Nigel Taylor
Research7 Nov 2025 British Dental Journal
The potential of artificial intelligence in the early detection of systemic diseases during routine dental care
- Enis Veseli
- Mojtaba Mehrabanian
- Nour Ammar
Review8 Aug 2025 British Dental Journal
Evaluating user perceptions and usability of an AI-powered smartphone application for at-home dental plaque screening
- Dania Al-Zubaidy
- Nicola Innes
- Waraf Al-Yaseen
ResearchOpen Access11 Jul 2025 British Dental Journal
Performance of large language models (ChatGPT4-0, Grok2 and Gemini) in UK dentistry and dental hygiene and therapy assessments
- Manas Dave
- Rajpal Tattar
- Neil Patel
ResearchOpen Access20 Jun 2025 British Dental Journal
Transforming undergraduate dental education: the impact of artificial intelligence
- Molly Harte
- Barbara Carey
- Rui Albuquerque
EducationOpen Access10 Jan 2025 British Dental Journal
AI in oral medicine: is the future already here? A literature review
- Sultan Alotaibi
- Eleni Deligianni
ReviewOpen Access22 Nov 2024 British Dental Journal
Comparing the dental knowledge of large language models
- Camila Tussie
- Abraham Starosta
Research31 Oct 2024 British Dental Journal
Recognising and supporting authentic learning in a changing world: the opportunities and threats of AI
- Francesca Mullan
- Helen Mather
- Janice Ellis
EducationOpen Access25 Oct 2024 British Dental Journal
Students' perceptions towards the ethical considerations of using artificial intelligence algorithms in clinical decision-making
- Galvin Sim Siang Lin
- Wen Wu Tan
- Hasnah Hashim
Research15 Mar 2024 British Dental Journal
Artificial intelligence - a new wine in an old bottle?
- James Kit Hon Tsoi
Perspective26 May 2023 British Dental Journal
Artificial intelligence: advances and pitfalls
- Falk Schwendicke
- Martha Büttner
Perspective26 May 2023 British Dental Journal
Artificial intelligence and personalised dental medicine - just a hype or true game changers?
- Michael M. Bornstein
Perspective26 May 2023 British Dental Journal
Natural language processing in dentistry
- Martha Büttner
- Falk Schwendicke
Perspective26 May 2023 British Dental Journal
Artificial intelligence in healthcare and education
- Manas Dave
- Neil Patel
GeneralOpen Access26 May 2023 British Dental Journal
AI's other challenges
- E. Waters
- D. Leadbeatter
- H. Spallek
Letter24 Mar 2023 British Dental Journal
AI-powered neural implants
- N. A. Sudharson
- M. Joseph
- H. A. Thomas
Letter24 Mar 2023 British Dental Journal

From BDJ Open

Ethical insights into AI-driven caries detection: a scoping review
- Tahoora Yousuf
- Madiha Khan
- Robia Ghafoor
ArticleOpen Access9 Sep 2025 BDJ Open
The effectiveness of a novel artificial intelligence (AI) model in detecting oral and dental diseases
- Ravi Rathod
- Saffa Dean
- Christopher Sproat
ArticleOpen Access30 Jun 2025 BDJ Open
Assessing the power of AI: a comparative evaluation of large language models in generating patient education materials in dentistry
- Gowri Sivaramakrishnan
- Maryam Almuqahwi
- Kannan Sridharan
ArticleOpen Access18 Jun 2025 BDJ Open
Transforming education: tackling the two sigma problem with AI in journal clubs – a proof of concept
- Fahad Umer
- Nighat Naved
- Syed Murtaza Raza Kazmi
ArticleOpen Access8 May 2025 BDJ Open
Concerns regarding deployment of AI-based applications in dentistry – a review
- Abhishek Lal
- Ayesha Nooruddin
- Fahad Umer
Review ArticleOpen Access25 Mar 2025 BDJ Open
Generative artificial intelligence: synthetic datasets in dentistry
- Fahad Umer
- Niha Adnan
Review ArticleOpen Access1 Mar 2024 BDJ Open

From BDJ In Practice and BDJ Team

Can chatbots transform dentistry?
- Faye Mear
Feature5 Jan 2026 BDJ In Practice
Use of artificial intelligence for self-diagnosis: Dento-legal implications
- Raj Rattan
Feature10 Nov 2025 BDJ In Practice
Behind the 8-ball
- David Westgarth
Editorial8 Sep 2025 BDJ In Practice
‘AI is absolutely a friend when used responsibly'
- David Westgarth
Interview8 Sep 2025 BDJ In Practice
Bringing AI down to earth
- Manas Dave
Feature20 Jun 2025 BDJ Team
Implementation of a Virtual Dental Assistant based on GPT: Part 2
- Olivier Landwerlin
- Gérard Subsol
Feature9 Jun 2025 BDJ In Practice
Artificial intelligence in dentistry: From general to custom GPTs: Part 1
- Olivier Landwerlin
- Gérard Subsol
Feature2 May 2025 BDJ In Practice
Integrating AI with healthcare expertise: Introducing the Health Care Professional-In-The-Loop Framework: Part 2
- Prashanti Eachempati
- Avinash Supe
- Samata Yalamanchili
Feature10 Mar 2025 BDJ In Practice
Integrating AI with healthcare expertise: Introducing the Health Care Professional-In-The-Loop Framework: Part 1
- Prashanti Eachempati
- Avinash Supe
- Samata Yalamanchili
Feature10 Feb 2025 BDJ In Practice
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders
- Fahad Umer
Feature15 Nov 2024 BDJ Team
Safe… for now
- David Westgarth
Editorial7 Oct 2024 BDJ In Practice
Artificial intelligence vs assisted intelligence in dentistry
- David Westgarth
Feature5 Jun 2023 BDJ In Practice
ChatGPT in dentistry: Is it worth the hype?
- Mayank Pahadia
Letter6 Apr 2023 BDJ In Practice

BDJ In Practice: AI Themed issue

My my my, AI
- David Westgarth
Editorial4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Digital innovation
- Agi Tarnowski
Letter4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Natural stupidity versus artificial intelligence: Where Is health professions education headed?
- Prashanti Eachempati
- Ramnarayan Komattil
- Sumanth Kumbargere Nagraj
Letter4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
‘This ongoing innovation continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in dental care'
- BDJ In Practice
Interview4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Unlocking the AI enigma: A conversation with Dr Manas Dave
- David Westgarth
Feature4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Is UK dentistry ready to fully embrace artificial intelligence?
- David Westgarth
Feature4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
In discussion: Using AI to detect dental disease with radiography
- BDJ In Practice
Feature4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
What impact could artificial intelligence have on oral surgery in the next five years?
- Rachel Sladden
Feature4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Should artificial intelligence be making a clinical diagnosis or a recommendation for the treating dentist to review?
- David Westgarth
Feature4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice
Out of hours enquiries - what do you do?
- Faye Mear
Advice4 Nov 2024 BDJ In Practice

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