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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2025 · 26 MIN

Can AI Help Your Dentist Detect Oral Cancer and Cavities?

from The UMB Pulse Podcast · host University of Maryland, Baltimore

Send us Fan MailCan your dentist use artificial intelligence (AI) to spot health problems sooner? Imagine an extra set of eyes that never gets tired — that’s what AI is bringing to dentistry. In this episode, Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, shares how new AI tools are helping dentists catch issues like cavities and oral cancer earlier. He also talks about why it matters to use diverse data, the ethical questions behind AI in health care, and how these advances could especially benefit people in rural and low-income communities.Tune in to discover how AI is shaping the future of dental visits — and maybe even protecting more than just your smile.Learn more about AI research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry at https://www.dental.umaryland.edu/ai/Listen to The UMB Pulse on Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and wherever you like to listen. The UMB Pulse is also now on YouTube.Visit our website at umaryland.edu/pulse or email us at [email protected].

Send us Fan Mail Can your dentist use artificial intelligence (AI) to spot health problems sooner? Imagine an extra set of eyes that never gets tired — that’s what AI is bringing to dentistry. In this episode, Ahmed Sultan, BDS, PhD, director of the Division of Artificial Intelligence Research at the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, shares how new AI tools are helping dentists catch issues like cavities and oral cancer earlier. He also talks about why it matters to use divers...

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