Course Description & Speaker Bio

Artificial Intelligence in Dentistry: Pioneering Today, Revolutionizing Tomorrow

Presented by Mohammed Elnagar, DDS, MS, PhD

Credit: 2 CE hours

Course Description

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is an evolving technology that influences our daily lives. AI has impacted the healthcare field. The progressive development of AI in dentistry may benefit the clinician in Diagnosis, Prediction of treatment outcomes, facilitating the digital workflow, and Treatment monitoring. However, there are many challenges to developing a reliable AI algorithm. In this lecture, we will explain the basic concepts of AI and its current application in dentistry, the implementation of remote monitoring, and AI during treatment, in addition to limitations and future opportunities.

Learning Objectives

Develop a comprehensive understanding of AI and its various subdivisions. Recognize the diverse applications of AI within daily dental practice. Evaluate the limitations of AI and acquire the ability to discern when to override AI recommendations in decision-making processes. Project into the future of AI in dentistry, understanding prospective trends and innovations.

About the Speaker

Mohammed Elnagar, DDS, MS, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthodontics at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). He received his DDS graduating with honors as class Valedictorian, followed by a General Practice Residency, Master of Dental Science. Dr. Elnagar completed a Certificate of Specialty in Orthodontics and a joint PhD program in oral health sciences at UIC. In 2022, he obtained a certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in health care from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Dr. Elnagar practices orthodontics in Chicago with a focus on Digital orthodontics, dentofacial orthopedics with skeletal anchorage, and surgical orthodontics. Furthermore, he is the Director of the digital and AI Laboratory at UIC Orthodontics. His Research Interests are 3D Imaging, 3D printing TADs, Artificial intelligence applications in Health Care, and Clinical and Transitional research. Dr. Elnagar received the Robert Ricketts Award and Albert Westfall Award from the American Association of Orthodontists Foundation.

The AAO also appointed him to be the recipient of the AAO Academy of Academic Leadership Sponsorship Program Award for 2019. In addition, Dr. Elnagar was elected as secretary for the American Association for Dental Research Chicago section in 2020 and editor for the Society of Educators of the American Association of Orthodontists in 2021. More recently in 2023, for his work on emerging technologies, he received Burstone-Indiana Biomechanics Award Designated as a Burstone Fellow in Biomechanics.