Digital Implant Dentistry: New Developments to Enhance Clinical Workflows and Patient Care

The field of implant dentistry has seen remarkable advancements in recent years, largely driven by technological innovation and an increasing focus on improving patient care. Digital technologies now play a pivotal role in supporting clinical workflows, spanning from diagnosis and treatment planning to patient education and team collaboration. AI-powered diagnostic tools and predictive analytics offer the potential for personalised treatment plans, enabling clinicians to tailor interventions to the unique needs of each patient and predict treatment outcomes more accurately. This aligns with the growing trend of precision dentistry, which aims to optimise care for individual patients. Additionally, virtual reality technologies have emerged as a valuable educational tool, enhancing preclinical training for implant surgery, and providing students with immersive, hands-on experience in a risk-free environment. These technologies not only improve the accuracy and efficiency of implant procedures but also foster better communication between clinicians and patients, ultimately contributing to improved treatment success rates and patient satisfaction. With ongoing advancements, the future of implant dentistry looks increasingly promising, offering more precise, predictable, and patient-centred care.

This research topic underscores the critical role of technological advancements in transforming digital implant dentistry, fostering patient satisfaction, and driving the field toward more predictable and efficient clinical outcomes. This topic aims to initiate a deeper discussion on integrating these digital technologies into everyday practice.

Submissions are welcomed from, but not limited to, the following themes:

- The use of digital technology to enhance clinical training or patient education in implant dentistry.
- Innovations in diagnosis and treatment planning, including AI powered digital note taking systems, AI supported diagnosis, and the application of AI and augmented reality in guided implant surgery planning.
- The integration of cutting-edge digital technologies—such as artificial intelligence (AI), computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), and 3D printing—to improve various aspects of patient care, with a focus on dental implant treatment and surgery.
- Advances in diagnosing and monitoring the development and progression of peri-implant diseases and other conditions affecting dental implants, including the use of imaging and molecular analysis.

We welcome original studies, ranging from basic research to clinical studies, as well as comprehensive reviews

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Article types

This Research Topic accepts the following article types, unless otherwise specified in the Research Topic description:

• Brief Research Report
• Case Report
• Classification
• Clinical Trial
• Community Case Study
• Curriculum, Instruction, and Pedagogy
• Data Report
• Editorial
• FAIR² Data
• FAIR² DATA Direct Submission
• General Commentary
• Hypothesis and Theory
• Methods
• Mini Review
• Opinion
• Original Research
• Perspective
• Policy and Practice Reviews
• Policy Brief
• Review
• Study Protocol
• Systematic Review
• Technology and Code

Keywords: Artificial intelligence, AI-assisted planning, digital dentistry, implant dentistry, machine-learning, digital health, digital tools, patient education, treatment planning, digital workflow, precision dentistry

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