AI in dentistry: appraising and using diagnostic support tools safely
AI in dentistry: appraising and using diagnostic support tools safely
This webinar will give dental professionals a clear view of how AI is transforming dentistry and how to appraise AI tools as evidence-based practitioners.
It will also cover the UK regulatory and legal landscape, and how to use X-ray diagnostic support software safely, using Dental i as an example.
Learning outcomes
- Describe current and emerging applications of AI in dentistry and their likely impact on clinical practice
- Apply a structured approach to critically appraising AI tools, including validation evidence, performance measures and how well results transfer to their own patients
- Outline the UK regulatory and legal framework for AI-assisted clinical tools, including medical device regulation, data protection and professional accountability
- Explain what distinguishes Dental i, a UK-built, NIHR-commissioned dental radiograph diagnostic support tool
- Identify key professional responsibilities and practical tips for using X-ray diagnostic assist software correctly and efficiently.
Speaker: Owen Addison
Owen Addison is professor of oral rehabilitation and dean for research at King’s College London.
He qualified as a dentist in 2001, completed his PhD in 2007, and restorative specialist training in 2012 and retains active specialist clinical practice. His career spans roles in Birmingham and then Canada before returning to the UK in 2019.
He has secured >£10 million in research funding and in 2026, he co-founded BeCertain, a spin-out focused on AI and digital oral health innovation, reflecting his commitment to translating research into real-world impact.
This Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity fully complies with the CPD requirements of the General Dental Council. FMC certifies this activity for one hour of enhanced CPD in the subject of AI in dentistry: appraising and using diagnostic support tools safely.
This CPD meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcome C
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