Artificial Intelligence in Dental Education: Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models and Multimodal Foundation Models.

Instructional and clinical technologies have been transforming dental education. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), the opportunities of using AI in education has increased. With the recent advancement of generative AI, large language models (LLMs) and foundation models gained attention with their capabilities in natural language understanding and generation as well as combining multiple types of data, such as text, images, and audio.

The Value of Clinical Photographs in the Management of Traumatic Dental Injuries.

The purpose of this study was to explore the perceived value of clinical photographs for traumatic dental injuries (TDIs). A survey was sent to members of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD). The survey collected respondents' responses to case-based questions with and without photographs, and opinions about the value of photography for TDI.

Acceptance of voice assistant technology in dental practice: A cross sectional study with dentists and validation using structural equation modeling.

Voice assistant technologies (VAT) has been part of our daily lives, as a virtual assistant to complete requested tasks. The integration of VAT in dental offices has the potential to augment productivity and hygiene practices. Prior to the adoption of such innovations in dental settings, it is crucial to evaluate their applicability.

Triazolam for Pediatric Dental Sedation: A Retrospective Evaluation of Safety and Changes in Visit Behavior.

To describe triazolam in pediatric dental mild to moderate sedation and report changes to overall visit behavior for permanent first molar extraction. This retrospective chart review from 2018 to 2022 analyzed demographic, procedural, and behavioral data for children eight years and older receiving triazolam for a permanent first molar extraction. The outcomes included adverse events measured by deviations in heart rate and oxygen saturation and changes to overall visit-level Frankl scores from the referral to sedation visit.

The changing profile of infective endocarditis: A multi-year retrospective study for dentists.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) has high morbidity and mortality and is often attributed to dental procedures.

Aim: This study characterized variables related to paediatric IE in a paediatric hospital cohort.

Design: A retrospective review of medical records, from January 1, 2008, to January 1, 2020, to examine demographic, medical and dental history, and risk factors associated with children diagnosed with IE at Nationwide Children's Hospital.