In this enlightening discussion, Dr. Felix Liao and Dr. Cheng Ruan explore the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, focusing on our upcoming HealthCare 2.0 event.

They delve into how AI is revolutionizing healthcare by reducing clinical workload, improving patient outcomes, and facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration (Davenport and Kalakota 2019). They examine the evolution of dentistry from treating acute infections to its current focus on prevention and systemic health enhancement. Dr. Liao emphasizes the importance of airway health and orofacial growth in this holistic approach (Liao 2015). Their conversation highlights the critical need for collaboration among dentists, physicians, and pharmacists, enabled by AI technologies.

A key focus of their discussion is the integration of AI in dental practices. They highlight how AI can assist in diagnosis, treatment planning, and even predicting patient outcomes. In addition, they also talked about how AI can create efficient workflows, optimize operations, and transform healthcare practices into sustainable business models. The potential of AI in personalizing staff training and offering treatment insights is also explored (Topol 2019).

They touch upon how AI can enhance patient engagement and education. Through personalized chatbots and virtual assistants, patients can receive immediate answers to their dental health questions, improving their understanding and potentially their compliance with treatment plans (Joda et al. 2020).

Join us as we envision a future where healthcare is patient-centered and physiology-based, moving away from the traditional profit-driven model. Learn how HealthCare 2.0 aims to shape this future by leveraging AI and fostering interdisciplinary cooperation between dentistry and other medical fields.

Key References:

Davenport, Thomas, and Ravi Kalakota. 2019. "The Potential for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare." Future Healthcare Journal 6 (2): 94-98.

Joda, Tim, Margrit-Ann Bornstein, Ronald E. Jung, Marco Ferrari, Tuomas Waltimo, and Nicola U. Zitzmann. 2020. "Recent Trends and Future Direction of Dental Research in the Digital Era." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17 (6): 1987.

Liao, Felix. 2015. "Achieving Optimal Growth and Minimal Infection: A New Dental Paradigm." Journal of Oral Health and Dental Management 14 (5): 299-304.

Schwendicke, Falk, Joachim Krois, and Paris Stefan. 2020. "Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Chances and Challenges." Journal of Dental Research 99 (7): 769-774.

Topol, Eric J. 2019. "High-Performance Medicine: The Convergence of Human and Artificial Intelligence." Nature Medicine 25 (1): 44-56.

Yu, Kun-Hsing, Andrew L. Beam, and Isaac S. Kohane. 2018. "Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare." Nature Biomedical Engineering 2 (10): 719-731.