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Using AI to Provide Comprehensive Preventative Treatment Planning
Educational Objectives
After completing this webinar, participants will be able to:
- Identify Effective Preventative Strategies: Describe traditional approaches for managing white spot lesions and early carious lesions.
- Assess Risk and Detection Methods: Recognize patient-specific risk factors and explain the role of diagnostic tools such as transillumination, laser fluorescence, and radiography in identifying early enamel demineralization.
- Integrate AI into Preventative Care: Discuss how AI can enhance risk assessment and early diagnosis to complement conventional preventative methods.
- Develop Comprehensive Prevention Plans: Integrate multiple preventative strategies, including clinical interventions, patient education, and behavioral modifications, to improve long-term oral health outcomes.
Abstract
This lecture presents a comprehensive approach to preventative treatment planning, integrating both traditional methods and emerging AI-assisted technologies. Early intervention is key in managing dental conditions such as white spot lesions and initial caries. This session will explore various evidence-based strategies, including fluoride applications, remineralization techniques, sealants, and patient education. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of risk factors that contribute to early caries development and how diagnostic tools, such as transillumination, laser fluorescence, and radiography, aid in early detection.
In addition to conventional methods, the lecture will highlight how AI-driven technologies can enhance risk assessment, detect early signs of demineralization, and support clinical decision-making. By reviewing case studies and engaging in discussions, attendees will learn how to combine AI with existing preventative strategies to create personalized treatment plans that improve long-term oral health outcomes and reduce the progression of dental disease.
Methodology
This lecture will begin with an in-depth exploration of traditional preventative strategies, including fluoride applications, remineralization techniques, and patient education. Clinical cases will be used to illustrate early caries detection, highlighting the role of diagnostic tools such as transillumination, laser fluorescence, and radiography. AI-assisted technologies will then be introduced, demonstrating their ability to enhance risk assessment, detect early signs of demineralization, and support clinical decision-making. By presenting a comparison between conventional and AI-driven methods, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how these approaches complement one another in preventative care.
To reinforce key concepts, case-based learning will be integrated throughout the session, allowing participants to evaluate clinical scenarios. This stepwise approach will encourage critical thinking and facilitate a better grasp of AI’s role in enhancing early intervention. Additionally, the lecture will conclude with a review of evidence-based treatment planning frameworks, guiding attendees on how to combine AI with existing preventative methods to develop personalized, effective treatment plans.
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Author Bio
Irene Iancu, B.Sc., RRDH, CTDP, OM
Key Opinion Leader, Content Creator, Author, Podcaster, Restorative Dental Hygienist, Clinical Educator, Practice Owner
Irene Iancu is a Canadian RRDH and entrepreneur. With experience in various specialties like Pediatrics, Orthodontics, and Periodontics, shehas combined all these elements in her start-up dental practice in Toronto, Toothlife Studio. Through her diverse passions and dental hygiene expertise, she has been able to carve out a unique paths in the field.
Apart from being an Independent Dental Hygienist and practice owner, Irene is an international speaker, key opinion leader, host of the Tooth or Dare podcast and creates educational content on all social platforms under the handle @toothlife.irene. Over the years, it has grown into a vibrant community of like-minded clinicians, all eager to learn, share and grow.
Irene has served as a Clinical & Theoretical Instructor Instructor at Oxford College, Quality Assurance and Peer Mentor for the College of Dental Hygienists of Ontario and Item Writer for Canadian Nation Dental Hygiene Boards. Irene currently serves as a member of the Independent Dental Hygiene Practice Advisory Committee. These positions have allowed her to advance her mission of sharing new industry insight with other professionals.
Irene has pursued educational opportunities like Harvard HMX's program offered by Harvard Medical School, which provided valuable knowledge on genetics/immune response related to oral health issues. She graduated with honours from George Brown College's Restorative Program in 2021, now affording her the opportunity to practice restorative dentistry.
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Commercial Disclosure
This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Solventum 3M and 3M Health Care is now Solventum. Irene Iancu, B.Sc., RRDH, CTDP, OM is a consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Solventum 3M and 3M Health Care is now Solventum. Irene Iancu, B.Sc., RRDH, CTDP, OM may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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