About this Research Topic
The goal of this Research Topic is to explore the application of new workflow models, technology, and digital advancement to the field of Oral Health. To improve the efficiency and efficacy of treatments, the focus of the research is now on disease prevention, early diagnosis, mini-invasive interventions, and personalized medicine. Moreover, the exponential growth of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented (AR), Mixed (MR) and Virtual Reality (VR) represent new opportunities and challenges that ought to be explored. Research regarding digital planning, 3D printing, AI, wearable devices (e.g. smart watches, smart rings), or AR/MR/VR headsets needs to be improved both on the theoretical, and true clinical application in the fields of dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery and in general, oro-facial health. Generative AI use in decision-making, patient communication, and its employment in patient self-monitoring is a controversial hot topic still being analyzed and discussed.
Potential topics include but are not limited to:
Digital Diagnostics: Explore the evolving scenery of diagnostic hardware and software, with the purpose of minimally invasive diagnostic, pathology, and real-time data collection with the goal of prevention and early diagnosis of oral and salivary gland pathology.
Digital Interventions: Including virtual surgical planning, 3D printing, CAD/CAM, rapid prototyping, guided surgery, and personalized medicine in oral and maxillofacial conditions.
Treatment Innovations: Research emerging treatment modalities, minimally invasive surgical techniques, and targeted therapies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Employing AI algorithms for data analysis, disease prediction, and recognition with a focus on decision-making including its application to radiology and pathology fields.
Multidisciplinary Teamwork: Focus on the importance and results of shoulder-to-shoulder cooperation between dentists, maxillofacial surgeons, radiologists, oncologists, pathologists, and other medical specialists in general with bioengineers and computer scientists to provide effective and personalized treatment plans.
Keywords: virtual surgical planning, AI assisted diagnostic workflow, diagnosis and treatment of oral, salivary gland pathology, MRONJ, oral cancer.
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