Editorial: Use of teledentistry and artificial intelligence to enhance dental care for vulnerable populations

Abstract

The collection on this research topic "Use of Teledentistry and Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Dental Care for Vulnerable Populations," presents diverse perspectives on the use of emerging technologies to improve oral health, covering the mobile app interventions, ethical considerations in AI use, and the quality of AI-generated dental advice. Four research articles that offer new insight were included. One original research article in this collection used the Telesmile mobile app to improve oral health for populations with special health care needs. A perspective article examined ethical considerations for using AI among vulnerable populations. A mini review outlined innovations on the horizon for emerging technologies, including teledentistry, artificial intelligence, and hybrid models. Finally, another original research article examined the quality of artificial intelligence-generated pediatric dental advice across different platforms. The articles in this collection share developments in teledentistry, artificial intelligence, and other technologies will allow clinicians, researchers, and patients to revolutionize how dentistry is practiced worldwide and to ensure oral health for vulnerable populations. Together, these innovations have the potential to reduce oral health disparities, enhance preventive care, and support more equitable healthcare delivery.

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