Course Description:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly embedded in modern dental practice, influencing how clinicians diagnose disease, communicate with patients, document care, and manage clinical data. From imaging support and risk assessment to patient education materials and administrative workflows, AI tools are already being used. As noted in healthcare literature, “The greatest risk of artificial intelligence in medicine is not misuse, but uninformed use.” Seemingly, the formal training or guidance provided to the dental workforce for AI integration may not be adequate. For dental practitioners, this reality highlights the importance of understanding both the capabilities and limitations of AI to ensure safe, ethical, and effective patient care.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify common applications of artificial intelligence in general and specialty dental practice.
2. Explain the benefits and challenges associated with using AI in dentistry.
3. Apply basic AI tools to improve patient communication, educational materials, and clinical data review while recognizing ethical and policy considerations.

Speaker Bios:

Chaitanya P. Puranik, B.D.S., M.S., M.Dent.Sci., Ph.D

(Preferred name “CP”) is an Associate Professor and Director of Pediatric Dental Residency Program Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine, and the Children’s Hospital Colorado.

Dr. Puranik is a Diplomate of American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. He received his dental degree from India. He completed his master’s in dental Biomaterials from The State University of New York at Buffalo. Later, he earned his doctoral degree in Oral Biology, Certificate in Operative Dentistry, and Cariology Post-doctoral Certificate from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.Dr. Puranik completed his Pediatric Dental training and Craniofacial Fellowship from the University of Connecticut. He has served on various leadership positions at state, national and international levels and has published various articles in peer-review journals. He has successfully applied for US patents for his novel dental materials that prevents dental caries and promotes dentinal healing. He is a cofounder of “Dentilligence lab” to investigate the integration of artificial intelligence in dentistry and has been provided continuing education courses on this topic at national and international forums.

Dr. Shahbaz “Boz” Katebzadeh, D.M.D., M.S

(Preferred name “Boz”) is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry at Children’s Hospital Colorado and the University of Colorado School of Dental Medicine. He serves as Domain Director for Diagnostic Sciences and Co-Director for Caries Management, teaching across pre-doctoral and post-doctoral curricula while leading emerging coursework on the responsible use of artificial intelligence in dentistry.

Dr. Boz completed his Master of Science in Medical Sciences and Doctor of Dental Medicine degrees at Western University of Health Sciences, followed by a General Practice Residency and a Pediatric Dentistry Residency at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York, where he also served as Chief Resident. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry.His research is supported by the AAPD’s 2025 Sue Seale Pediatric Dentistry Research Award and the 2024 Jeffrey A. Dean/ABPD Research Grant, both awarded to him as Principal Investigator. His current research focuses on the integration, evaluation, and accuracy of artificial intelligence in pediatric dental education, certification preparation, and clinical communication.Dr. Boz has published various peer-reviewed articles on various topics such as oral pathology, artificial intelligence, and clinical pediatric dentistry. He has been invited as a presenter at national and international meetings to present his research findings on integration of artificial intelligence in dentistry. Dr. Boz cofounded the “Dentilligence lab” for artificial intelligence-related research. 

Earn 1.5 continuing dental education credits with this course