21AAP-FCE5: Futuristic Dentistry: How Industry Leaders Are Evolving the Delivery of Care

Speakers: Stephen Thorne IV, John J. Snyder

The delivery of oral health care is evolving at a faster pace than ever before in history. Technology and innovation are major drivers in the quest for more preventive and predictive care. Yet, there is something bigger occurring: the oral-systemic-link which has multiplied the pace of radical change through collaborations between dentistry and medicine. From artificial intelligence (AI) to advanced data analytics, leading dental organizations are reshaping the landscape of the future of dentistry.

Educational Objectives:
• Recognize the forces driving the changes of the delivery of dental care.
• Examine the major technology areas that will influence change including artificial intelligence and data analytic models.
• Investigate the impact of the oral-systemic model and how this unique driver will revolutionize collaborations between dentistry and medicine.
• Explore the possibilities of what the future may look like for private-practitioner periodontists.