DOI:

10.37988/1811-153X_2025_2_26

The quality of diagnosis of hidden carious cavities according to CBCT research by dentists in comparison with artificial intelligence

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  • E.A. Lavrenyuk 1, 2, PhD in Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Therapeutic and pediatric dentistry Department; dentist
    ORCID: 0000-0002-9575-4694
  • V.D. Vagner 1, 3, Doctor of Science in Medicine, professor of the Orthodontics and gerontostomatology Department; professor of the Therapeutic and pediatric dentistry Department
    ORCID: 0000-0002-9136-9289
  • M.V. Mironov 1, 2, 5th year student; dental hygienist
    ORCID: 0009-0003-9576-0159
  • 1 Ryazan State Medical University, 390026, Ryazan, Russia
  • 2 Alpha-Dentistry, 390026, Ryazan, Russia
  • 3 Russian University of Medicine, 127473, Moscow, Russia

Abstract

This article compares the diagnostic quality of three groups of dentists with different work experience and different specialties using an artificial intelligence (AI) system. The study proceeded in several stages: 1) studying AI systems used in dentistry; 2) selecting a patient and conducting clinical and X-ray examinations with subsequent processing of the obtained AI data; 3) conducting research among dentists of various specialties and work experience; 4) comparing the results obtained with AI. The “Diagnocat system” (Russia) was selected for the study and an X-ray report of a pre-selected image was performed (which was suitable based on the results of a clinical examination and X-ray analysis by a dentist and AI analysis), dentists were asked to study this CT scan (a program was provided to view the image in three-dimensional image) and clinical photographs of the patient, then The responses of 60 dentists were analyzed. Cases of overdiagnosis by dental doctors have been identified, which tells us about a medical error that can be eliminated when using AI. According to the study, patients who come to a dentist-therapist with 5 to 15 years of work experience receive a better diagnosis.

Key words:

artificial intelligence, dentistry, diagnostics, image analysis

For Citation

[1]
Lavrenyuk E.A., Vagner V.D., Mironov M.V. The quality of diagnosis of hidden carious cavities according to CBCT research by dentists in comparison with artificial intelligence. Clinical Dentistry (Russia).  2025; 28 (2): 26—29. DOI: 10.37988/1811-153X_2025_2_26

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April 23, 2025

Accepted

June 16, 2025

Published on

July 5, 2025