1BDS, Baba Farid University of Health Sciences Faridkot, Punjab, India
2DMD, MPH, BDS, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
3MDS/ Orthodontist, University of Dental Medicine of Monastir, Tunisia
4BDS, Drs. Sudha & Nageswara Rao Siddartha Institute of Dental Sciences, Andhra Pradesh, India
5BDS, BFUHS, Punjab, India
6Sophomore, Archbishop Molloy Highschool, Briarwood, NY, USA
7BDS, MCP, The Oxford Dental College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
8BDS, MDS, Army College of Dental Sciences, Secunderabad, India
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2026,
Vol. 14 No. 5, 54-60
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-14-5-2
Copyright © 2026 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Dr. Gursewak Singh, Dr. Vikram Shad, Dr. Yosra May, Dr. Sruthi Kalakota, Dr. Amanpreet Kaur, Dr. Sofia Olena Herin, Dr. Tenzin Lhadon, Dr. Sandeep Singh. Artificial Intelligence Across Dental Specialties: Current Applications, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2026; 14(5):54-60. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-14-5-2.
Correspondence to: Dr. Vikram Shad, DMD, MPH, BDS, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Email:
vikramshad@gmail.comAbstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies in modern healthcare, with significant implications for dentistry and digital dental practice. The integration of AI into various dental specialties has enhanced diagnostic accuracy, treatment planning, workflow efficiency, and patient-centered care. Recent advancements in machine learning, deep learning, and neural network algorithms have enabled the development of intelligent systems capable of analyzing radiographic images, predicting treatment outcomes, assisting in orthodontic planning, guiding implant placement, and supporting prosthetic rehabilitation. AI applications have demonstrated promising results across oral radiology, orthodontics, prosthodontics, implantology, periodontology, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral pathology. This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current applications of artificial intelligence across dental specialties, discuss its advantages and limitations, and explore future perspectives that may shape the evolution of digital dentistry and precision oral healthcare.
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