Int J Stomatol

Int J Stomatol ›› 2026, Vol. 53 ›› Issue (1): 134-142.doi: 10.7518/gjkq.2026112

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Role reconstruction of dental teachers in the era of artificial intelligence

Chao Huang(),Jia Shi,Peiyue Pan,Le Yu,Tian Tang()   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Dept. of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2025-06-10 Revised:2025-08-05 Online:2026-01-01 Published:2025-12-31
  • Contact: Tian Tang E-mail:huangchao2021321@163.com;tangtian05@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2024NSFSC0237)

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The application of artificial intelligence (AI) in education (especially dental education) has significantly facilitated the transformation of dental education and promoted the shift from traditional dental teaching to “digital intelligence” teaching. Different from traditional teaching models, AI-assisted dental teaching brings many opportunities for dental educators but new and high demands regarding teachers’ role positioning. In the era of AI, the role of dental educators is no longer that of a simple knowledge transmitter, as in the traditional models, but must be transformed to new roles positioned to adapt to the future intelligent development of dental education. This study reviews the role reconstruction of dental educators under the AI-assisted dental teaching model and provides a theoretical reference for promoting the rapid development of dental education, overall teaching quality, and breakthrough and innovation of teaching methods.

Key words: artificial intelligence, digital intelligent, dental education, dental educator, role reconstruction

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Traditional dental teaching model (left) and AI-assisted dental teaching model (right)"

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Role reconstruction of dental teachers in the era of artificial intelligence"

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