The Dental AI Council, a trade organization focused on advancing the role of artificial intelligence in dentistry, launched Sept. 29.
The DAIC consists of members from dental practices, DSOs, insurers, laboratories, universities, equipment manufacturers and practice management software providers.
The organization seeks to spearhead research efforts on AI applications and measure AI's ability to improve dental care to better understand the technology's role in dentistry. The DAIC also plans to foster AI-focused thought leadership, educational programs and public health initiatives.
"Diagnosis, treatment, prosthetics, practice management, claims review, FWA oversight — the list of areas where AI can improve performance in our industry is long," Linda Vidone, DMD, Delta Dental of Massachusetts' chief clinical officer and one of the DAIC's 15 founding members, said in a news release. "To see that performance boost soon, we'll need to buck a trend where innovation in dental lags behind other medical fields. The DAIC will be a reputable information source and guide to encourage AI's early adoption and mindful deployment in dentistry."
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