Practical AI Applications in Dentistry: Integration, Challenges, and Risk Mitigation
About this Seminar
This course transforms foundational concepts into practical, universal applications for dental practice. This course focuses on the “how,” detailing the implementation of AI that applies across all dental settings. It provides hands-on guidance for integrating AI in three key areas: diagnostic imaging enhancement, clinical documentation through AI scribes, and effective prompt engineering. The module demonstrates real-world applications in patient care, treatment planning, and practice efficiency while addressing common implementation challenges. It concludes by examining future implications and providing concrete steps for identifying and mitigating unintended consequences of AI regardless of practice type or location.
Presenters
About Dr. Peter C. Fritz
Dr. Peter Fritz is a certified specialist in periodontics and founder of an innovative periodontal practice in Fonthill, Ontario. His clinical expertise encompasses dental implant treatment, hard and soft tissue reconstruction, and the interdisciplinary advancement of long-term periodontal wellness.
Since 2005, Dr. Fritz has lectured internationally and presented research at leading dental and scientific conferences worldwide, earning recognition for his contributions across both clinical and academic spheres.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Fritz brings a unique multidisciplinary perspective to dentistry. He holds an MBA from Northwestern University and dual law degrees from the University of Toronto. He is currently pursuing his fourth master's degree in blockchain, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence at IMD in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Dr. Fritz chairs the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Digital Technology for the Royal College of Dentists of Canada and serves as an AI consultant to several provincial dental regulatory bodies.
He also maintains academic appointments at five universities, embodying his guiding principle: ‘Never stop learning, because the world around you never stops teaching.’