554 AI in Dental Hygiene: Tool, Threat, or Teammate?

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In this episode of A Tale of Two Hygienists, Jessica and Dave explore the rapidly evolving role of artificial intelligence in dentistry and dental hygiene. From clinical decision-making to education and patient care, the conversation examines where AI can help, where it creates new challenges, and why human judgment remains essential. In this episode we talked about: How AI is currently being used in dentistry and dental hygiene Opportunities AI may create for clinicians, educators, students, and patients Concerns surrounding ethics, overreliance, accuracy, privacy, and critical thinking Whether AI should be viewed as a tool, a threat, or a collaborative teammate The importance of human…