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To ensure the safe and ethical adoption of artificial intelligence, dentistry must embrace a 'human-in-the-loop' augmented intelligence model supported by targeted educational reform, clinical governance, and data democratization. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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Define professional guiding principles, governance mechanisms, and educational competencies necessary for the safe, ethical adoption of artificial intelligence in dental care.

September 10, 2026Journal of the California Dental AssociationOpen Access

Beyond the Algorithm: Guiding Principles for AI-Enhanced Dentistry

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ALAlexander L. LeeWestern University of Health Sciences CKClara S. KimWestern University of Health Sciences HCHubert K. ChanWestern University of Health Sciences

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Policy framework reveals core competencies and governance needs for AI adoption in dentistry, highlighting human-in-the-loop clinical care.

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Define professional guiding principles, governance mechanisms, and educational competencies necessary for the safe, ethical adoption of artificial intelligence in dental care.
Proposed an augmented intelligence (AUI) model prioritizing human-in-the-loop decision-making to preserve clinician accountability.
Structured an educational model across four core learning domains: fundamentals, applications, assessment, and governance/ethics.
Emphasized curricular reform to institute standardized artificial intelligence competencies across dental training institutions.
Outlined clinical governance protocols to guide the selection, validation, routine monitoring, and documentation of dental algorithms.
Advised data democratization across institutions to boost transparency, mitigate algorithmic bias, and encourage equitable technological adoption.

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Lee et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa27b4758559d80afc74752 https://doi.org/10.1080/19424396.2026.2719376

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Policy framework reveals core competencies and governance needs for AI adoption in dentistry, highlighting human-in-the-loop clinical care.

Beyond the Algorithm: Guiding Principles for AI-Enhanced Dentistry

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Beyond the Algorithm: Guiding Principles for AI-Enhanced Dentistry

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