Application of artificial intelligence in dental nursing

doi:10.3877/cma.j.issn.1674-1366.2026.01.007

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Abstract:

Dental nursing is an integral component of clinical dental practice. With the increasing burden of oral diseases and the growing demand for dental healthcare services, traditional dental nursing models are facing substantial challenges. The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies presents new opportunities for the transformation of dental nursing practice. This review summarizes recent research advances and current applications of AI in the field of dental nursing, with a particular focus on intelligent triage and referral, perioperative nursing collaboration, postoperative management and pain care, patient follow-up and health behavior management, as well as dental nursing education. Furthermore, this review discusses the transformation of dental nursing models in the AI era, aiming to promote the development of intelligent dental nursing systems.

Key words: Artificial intelligence, Dental nursing, Nursing model

Cuijun Li, Gengbin Cai, Xiaoyin Liang, Yongyi Wang, Xinyi Zhan, Peiming Gu. Application of artificial intelligence in dental nursing[J]. Chinese Journal of Stomatological Research(Electronic Edition), 2026, 20(01): 47-50.

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